eric smith

Offensive Line Coach.

@5ReasonsSports contributor

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[Anthony Testino @Tino9322]

4 games through Chris Bell's tape.

The AJ Brown comp is so real.. they're eerily similar.

Bell has legitimate #1 WR written all over him.

There's improvements to be made and fine-tuning to be done, but if he 'gets it' and the light bulb comes on, he's going to be awesome and a difference maker.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@DrewScuilla The clips I have on the film review are all 2025 Texas. Is there a specific game from UTSA you'd recommend?

Based on his Texas tape, im not sure Edge is his best long-term fit, but im willing to look at more.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

Focused on Fins Film Reviews:

Today: Kyle Louis

Monday: Trey Moore

Next: Seydou Traore

Lots to chew on with each player. You can see a visions, but the picture is still blurry and each of them flash things that translate to the NFL while still needing to develop.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

We’re live! 🚨🐬

Anthony digs into what Kyle Lous really looks like snap‑to‑snap — the flashes, the questions, and the traits that could carve out a role in Hafley’s defense.

Premiere happening now 👇

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[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

For the most part, its all lip service at this time of the year. But - so far - everyone is on the same page with the messages.

And it shows up in film for guys this staff brings in.

When I heard this clip from Gordon, it reminded me of a clip for Seydou Traore I had pulled.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@Flipper13 @OmarKelly I think Tahj has an uphill battle as a low draft pick from a previous regime with limited production when a new staff that has drafted 3 WRs and brought in a handful of FA WRs that are now 'their guys'.

[Omar Kelly @OmarKelly]

Link is below

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@OmarKelly And I do have a film breakdown for Coleman also 👇

https://t.co/NKLZuVUElo

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@OmarKelly I thought we were trying to get away from a starting WR unit featuring sub 6' receivers? Lol.

But I'd still have Malik ahead of Coleman as a slot.

Coleman has great highlights & im sure flashes in 7v7s. But I dont think that's a true picture of what it looks like with pads on.

[Willie Anderson @BigWillie7179]

Ted Washington the goat 🐐! We used to watch film and In his stance he’d be damn near covering the center and a Guard! 🤣. You look at em in the huddle and he’s just staring and smiling with his helmet damn near off his head cuz it couldn’t fit! 🤣🤣. Coaches would tell the guards stay on the double team with the center. Don’t come off for Lb🤣

[Mike Rittelmann @MRittCGS]

The Mount Rushmore of taking on double teams and winning

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

Kyle Lous brings a rare mix of short‑area burst, instincts, and controlled chaos to Miami’s defense.

@Tino9322 takes a deep look at his athletic profile, 2024 jump at Pitt, and how his game fits Jeff Hafley’s vision.

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[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@rob_fraenza While I'd love that, I think Hafley is going to give them a chance to be playmakers as 1 gap-penetrators more than that duo was.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

Coach Hafley also had some significant praise for Phillips as a nose mentioning how he embraces that dirty work and taking on double teams.

Shouldn't be a surprise, but hes going to be a key piece to the run defense and letting the LBs play fast and clean.

[Travis Wingfield @WingfieldNFL]

Hafley says it's hard for a player like Jordan Phillips to stand out in non-padded practices because how much of his game is violence and strength, but he still shows those things despite not being in pads.

Hafley says Jordan is always in the building.

[Miami Dolphins @MiamiDolphins]

We have signed CB Chris Johnson and TE Seydou Traore.

#PhinsUp

[Travis Wingfield @WingfieldNFL]

Dolphins June 4 minicamp recap

I thought the OL and pass pro was kind of the story of the day. QBs were afforded ample time as the team drills were all run from red zone.

Malik Willis had multiple touchdown throws, a nice one to the pylon to Greg Dulcich working on Tyrel Dodson. Malik Wahsingotn and Jalen Tolbert both had TDs from Willis.

The first play of the team period was a 12-yard Jaylen Wright TD run with Paul, Proctor and Brewer hitting key blocks and Dulcich joining in on the fun.

Terrace Marshall pulled down a nice contested catch from Cam Miller and Seydou Traore later pulled one down from Miller. Quinn Ewers had a scramble TD that got his teammates fired up.

Kevin Coleman had a really nice week punctuated by what I thought was his best day. He made a bunch of catches, and usually in tight quarters. He plucks it and puts it away as he gets small.

I continue to be impressed by Chop’s strain setting hard edges. He had one where he had to maintain the hand fight down the line, and stayed in it all the way unil the calvary arrived. He also teamed up with Kenneth Grant for a sack on a play where Malik created, but Chop and KG maintained their gap integrity to shut the play down.

Jacob Rodriguez had a bunch of plays today – scrape tackles to the edge, and a nice breakup on a ball to the end zone targeted for Ben Sims.

Jason Marshall had two targets that went incomplete where he drove from a back pedal and was all over it. Chris Johnson did, too. These corners click and close really nicely for how big they are.

Dante Trader was awesome today. He had two breakups in the red zone and continues to measure out big hit opportunities if the practice were live.

Plenty more to cover, as always, on the pod this afternoon.

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With Seydou Traore’s goalkeeper background, the Dolphins may have a TE that’s a healthy balance between Jonnu Smith and Mike Gesicki @3YardsPerCarry

🎙️: https://t.co/NENDMwHwMt

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

Love to hear this!

[Travis Wingfield @WingfieldNFL]

Jamaree Salyer's injury is not believed to be long-term per Haf.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

@rkmcquillen @KyleCrabbs Yea, that was one connection that i kind of knew, but it was cool to see Wanny out there and to hear how close their relationship still is.

[eric smith @OLCoachSmith63]

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