MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel offered updates on recent missed practices for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, safety Jevon Holland and defensive tackle Benito Jones — among others — ahead of Wednesday’s training camp practice.
Ramsey’s undisclosed injury doesn’t appear to be serious.
McDaniel said the Dolphins are “being proactive” in not pushing Ramsey out there for “something he’s dealing with,” against Ramsey’s will as the coach said his star cornerback is eager to return to drills in camp.
Holland is day-to-day as he’s “working through something minor,” according to McDaniel.
“He’s been involved each and every day,” he added.
Jones is day-to-day after more than a week of missed practice sessions.
On the positive side of injury updates, veteran left tackle Terron Armstead has seen an uptick in practice participation at this point in camp. On Tuesday, he elevated to live 11-on-11 work after doing so in a walkthrough setting Monday.
“It’s been going outstanding,” McDaniel said of Armstead’s maintenance program in camp. “He is in a great spot from a health perspective. We plan on doing everything we can to make sure that stays the course.
“Good going along the process. Good work, really, across the board.”
McDaniel also said Armstead has taken his leadership to the next level.
On Odell Beckham Jr., who remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list deep into training camp, McDaniel said he’s not necessarily concerned that he isn’t running routes yet, as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa noted Tuesday. The Dolphins coach wants Beckham to be fully prepared before activation off PUP to join the team in practice.
“He’s working his way back to being on the field,” McDaniel said.
Meanwhile, offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn hasn’t returned from the PUP list, either. McDaniel detailed “compounding stuff that’s lower extremity-related.” Wynn’s 2023 season was cut short to a quadriceps injury last October.
DT signed
The Dolphins signed former Florida State defensive tackle Robert Cooper on Wednesday.
The move comes a day after fellow defensive tackle Teair Tart was released. McDaniel noted Wednesday Tart wasn’t a particularly good scheme fit for Miami’s defense.
At 335 pounds, Cooper can compete for playing time at nose tackle, lining up across from either shoulder of the center.
This story will be updated.
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