"I think we've been heavily reliant upon the rookie class. It was very calculated, the types of people that we brought in for the reasons of needing to be able to be professional football players at the NFL level."
"It's all about taking the field the right way."
The Miami Dolphins used nine rookies or second- and third-year players among 22 starters in a 20-17 victory over Tampa Bay. Rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw two touchdown passes with no interceptions in his second start. Rookie Zeek Biggers blocked a field-goal attempt, rookie Jason Marshall Jr. recorded an interception, and undrafted rookie Theo Wease Jr. caught a 63-yard touchdown. Pro Bowl third-year running back De'Von Achane rushed for 112 yards from scrimmage, while second-year players Patrick Paul and Jaylen Wright also contributed. Coach Mike McDaniel credited a deliberate focus on acquiring professional, NFL-ready rookies.
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