MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins' defense dominated the majority of the mandatory minicamp practices open to media last week, save a few splash plays on offense. But even those glimpses of brilliance, including big plays by running backs Chase Edmonds and ZaQuandre White, had to be taken with a grain of salt by those involved.
With both sides of the ball donning helmets but no shoulder pads, Edmonds wasn't ready to celebrate.
"No, it doesn't count with no pads. That's my opinion," he laughed. "You separate the men from the boys once the pads get on.