| CHICAGO — Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt was all
about speed as he departed Wednesday’s NFL coaches seminar here and headed to the
airport terminal to catch a return flight to Miami. Luckily, he isn’t as fast as
some of the players on his team, and I was able to catch up to him for a quick chat about
his Dolphins.
PFW: So, how was minicamp?
DW: Everything went well at minicamp. At this time in May, we’re where we need to
be.
PFW: Are you excited about your rookies?
DW: It looks like the Fletcher kid (CB Jamar Fletcher from Wisconsin) will really help
us. We needed a third corner, and he’s gonna be a good one. … It’s funny,
the Jets got (WR) Santana Moss, and the Colts got (WR) Reggie Wayne, so we got
Fletcher." … And, I’ve gotta tell you, the Chambers kid (WR Chris Chambers
from Wisconsin) will make an impact for us this season."
PFW: How about the QB situation?
DW: Well, (Jay) Fiedler’s the starter, and he’s fully recovered from his
shoulder injury and is throwing well. Plus, Ray Lucas is doing a nice job. He definitely
will improve our team."
PFW: You added some WR depth this offseason. How do things look at that position?
DW: If there is one thing about our team this year, the biggest difference is speed.
We’re a much faster team than we were last season. Adding (WR James) McKnight and (WR
Dedric) Ward and drafting (RB) Travis Minor has helped us get faster.
PFW: How’s WR O.J. McDuffie’s health?
DW: He’s had surgery on his toes twice, and he has difficulty making cuts. Plus,
he’s sore after practice. It’s very questionable whether he can play.
PFW: And free-agent DE Jason Taylor’s situation?
DW: Well, he’s got the franchise tag on him, so he’s not going anywhere.
We’ll know where we’re at with Jason come June 15.
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