The Miami Dolphins hosted the first day of mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday with a couple of noticeable absences. As the team continues to seek a trade partner for him, cornerback Jalen Ramsey had an excused absence, while tight end Jonnu Smith, who reportedly wants a new contract, did not have an excused absence.”It’s something that we’ve had communication with, but I don’t want to get into personal matters totally,” head coach Mike McDaniel said.As for the players on the field, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says the team has a new culture following last season’s disappointing 8-9 record.”I think there is a culture shift. I feel it just as much as everyone that’s been here since I’ve gotten into the league. We always hear about, ‘Man, culture shift. You guys have a change of this. You guys are doing this, always optimistic.’ But I really do feel in my heart that this is a change of scenery for our guys in the locker room, and then it also transitions to our coaches as well, because we get opportunities to lead and it’s not as much the coaches as it is the players I would say this year,” Tagovailoa said.Fullback Alec Ingold insists that building a foundation is key by having strong OTA and mini-camp sessions.”You have that same intention walking in without all that friction. I think that allows for a better jump off the ball. I don’t think we had OTAs like this last year. I don’t think guys were as dialed in as they are,” Ingold said.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. —

The Miami Dolphins hosted the first day of mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday with a couple of noticeable absences. As the team continues to seek a trade partner for him, cornerback Jalen Ramsey had an excused absence, while tight end Jonnu Smith, who reportedly wants a new contract, did not have an excused absence.

“It’s something that we’ve had communication with, but I don’t want to get into personal matters totally,” head coach Mike McDaniel said.

As for the players on the field, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says the team has a new culture following last season’s disappointing 8-9 record.

“I think there is a culture shift. I feel it just as much as everyone that’s been here since I’ve gotten into the league. We always hear about, ‘Man, culture shift. You guys have a change of this. You guys are doing this, always optimistic.’ But I really do feel in my heart that this is a change of scenery for our guys in the locker room, and then it also transitions to our coaches as well, because we get opportunities to lead and it’s not as much the coaches as it is the players I would say this year,” Tagovailoa said.

Fullback Alec Ingold insists that building a foundation is key by having strong OTA and mini-camp sessions.

“You have that same intention walking in without all that friction. I think that allows for a better jump off the ball. I don’t think we had OTAs like this last year. I don’t think guys were as dialed in as they are,” Ingold said.

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