MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins huge receiver Jaylen Waddle says he’s focused on workforce success over private milestones as he enters a brand new season aiming to bounce again from lacking the 1,000-yard mark for the primary time in his profession.
“Just the highs and lows, taking the good with the bad,” Waddle mentioned Saturday when requested what he realized from final season. “It was a learning experience, not just for me but for everybody that was on that team. You kind of forget how hard it is to reach the landmark.”
Waddle emphasised that he’s focused on the larger image.
“What’s a thousand yards if it’s not a winning season? I think it all goes back to team success,” Waddle mentioned. “So I’m just focused on the little things that I can do; if that’s me going for a lot of yards, that’s that. Me blocking, just trying to help the team win, for real.”
He praised the vitality and accountability introduced by huge receivers coach Robert Prince and senior cross sport coordinator Bobby Slowik.
“They’re very on to the little details in the offense and they just harp on the little things each and every day. They bring in that edge to us, just holding us accountable each and every day to the same standard,” he mentioned.
Waddle additionally spoke about his chemistry with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who he’s performed alongside for a lot of the final eight years.
“Me and Tua have just been playing together so long. It’s like another second nature thing,” he mentioned. “But there’s always room to grow.”
Offensive sort out Patrick Paul, who McDaniel just lately mentioned is having a robust training camp, described his standout block as “just fun.” Paul was highlighted by his coached for sealing a block that set up a display screen cross that went to Jaylen Waddle for a landing throughout training camp on Saturday.
“Getting out in space, working on the timing of it … then once you’re out there and the play goes, you’re just trying to take anything out. Clear the path, clear the way and then it was all touchdown, so can’t complain,” Paul mentioned.
The former University of Houston standout additionally credited retired veteran Terron Armstead with serving to him develop.
“Honestly he was just coaching me up,” Paul added. “Any little detail he might see or just giving me props.”
The Dolphins will return to observe on Sunday at 9 a.m. on the Baptist Health Training Complex.
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