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Dolphins News: Clayton Holmes to start?
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*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Mar 11, 1997: -- Clayton Holmes to start? --

** Holmes Gets Chance to Start

According to a report in the Miami Herald last week, new CB Clayton Holmes has already been penciled in as the starting right cornerback in front of Calvin Jackson. Holmes was recently signed by the Dolphins as a free agent from Dallas, where Holmes spent the last year on suspension for drug abuse.

Holmes, easily the biggest catch of the free agent period so far for the Dolphins was the starter for Dallas before Deion Sanders was signed by the Cowboys, but was displaced by Deion and then suspended in 1995.

** JJ and Coaches visit Virginia

Coach Jimmy Johnson and several of his assistants went to Virginia last week to scout players from the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Players that JJ looked at included Linebacker James Farrior, defensive end Duane Ashman, linebacker Harry Sharper, cornerback Ronde Barber, offensive tackle Jay Hagood, defensive end Jon Harris and quarterback Jim Druckenmiller.

At least one report says that JJ and offensive coordinator Gary Stevens are very impressed with Druckenmiller and there is speculation that they may even want to draft him in the first round with the #15 pick. Naturally, as soon as this was published, the Marino trade rumors resurfaced again.

This visit to Virginia comes on the heels of JJ's visit to the University of Miami last Tuesday to observe and interview players from the U of M. During that visit, the Dolphins' staff talked to wide receiver Yatil Green, defensive ends Kenny Holmes and Kenard Lang and safety Tremain Mack.

** Free Agent Update

Dolphins free agents Randal Hill and Louis Oliver both worked out for Kansas City coaches last week, while those coaches were in Miami to visit the University of Miami.

Defensive end Danny Stubbs has been entertaining offers from as many as 5 teams, including the Dolphins. It was expected that he might make a decision last weekend, but that hasn't happened. WR Kevin Williams' agent Drew Rosenhaus made a counter offer to the Dolphins last week in hopes of getting the Dolphins to make a better offer. Williams had declared that he was going looking at other teams, but apparently hasn't received much interest.

** Dolphins To play in American Bowl

The Dolphins have accepted an invitation to play the Denver Broncos in the American Bowl during the pre-season this summer. This will give the Dolphins 5 pre-season games this year, the other 4 coming against Washington, Minnesota, Tampa Bay and Chicago.

The games is tentatively scheduled for August 4th in Guadalajara, Mexico, but that date may change.

** Gardener Recovering - Won't have more surgery

The Dolphins have announced that Daryl Gardener, who was injured in a shooting in Dallas on Feb 20th, won't need to have any more surgery on his jaw. Gardener is participating with other players in the spring conditioning program.

My Comments:

JJ must think pretty highly of Clayton Holmes if he's already penciled him in as a starter. Between JJ's discipline and the league's continuous drug testing, Holmes should be able to remain clean. It will be interesting to see if he retains his starting slot ,however.

The coaching staff continues to evaluate players as potential draftees and are spending a lot of time traveling and scouting. Between that and the lack of serious pursuit of a lot of free agents, it's more clear than ever that the Dolphins are planning on building through the draft again this year.

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