Darren Waller is preparing to return from the physically-unable-to-perform list, and offensive coordinator Frank Smith is confident in his early contributions. Having worked with Waller during his Pro Bowl seasons, Smith emphasizes Waller's strong mental aspects, including his understanding of terminology and positioning. Waller's size and skills are viewed as a significant asset for the Dolphins' offense. McDaniel, the head coach, is cautious about Waller's reintegration post-retirement and previous injury, focusing on his physical readiness without rushing his training.
"My experience with him, the mental side is an extreme strength of his. Knowing where he needs to be, terminology, that for him is always just something that comes very natural to him because he's used to having to line up everywhere, especially at the Raiders."
"For him, really, coming back is just making sure that we're getting him physically ready considering he had the year off. So when it comes to him, just my experience with him, I'm not really worried about the mental aspect for the game because he is and probably will (forever) be one of the smartest players I ever coached."
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