AFC Notes: Dolphins, Jets, Ravens

Dolphins

While the Dolphins are 1-3 and starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick has been underwhelming, Miami still doesnโ€™t seem ready to hand over the job to first-round QB Tua Tagovailoa. For now, the rookie is watching, waiting and learning to prepare for his chance, which could come unexpectedly. 

โ€œHeโ€™s one play away from having to play. I feel like heโ€™ll go in and play well,โ€ Dolphins OC Chan Gailey said via ESPNโ€™s Cameron Wolfe. โ€œHe hadnโ€™t been in a game at all so itโ€™ll be a new experience for him. Heโ€™ll have to go in there with eyes wide open; but I think knowing the person that he is and knowing the type of preparation that he puts in, I think heโ€™s going to be ready when his time is called.โ€

  • Dolphins CB Byron Jones was a full participant in practice on Thursday for the first time this season. (Joe Schad)

Jets

  • The Jets are working out veteran K Lirim Hajrullahu, formerly with the Rams and the CFL. (Aaron Wilson)

Ravens

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson said heโ€™s frustrated by their offense currently ranking No. 31 in passing. 

โ€œNo, Iโ€™m not happy because I would like to connect with my guys on those passes,โ€ Jackson said, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. โ€œI feel like there are a lot of yards and touchdowns weโ€™ve been leaving on the field when we donโ€™t connect. Thatโ€™s probably why our passing isnโ€™t where itโ€™s supposed to be. But I feel itโ€™s early in the season.โ€

Ravens HC John Harbaugh said there are many aspects the offense could improve in but their passing attack is not their primary standard for success.

โ€œThere are a lot of things we can get better at,โ€ Harbaugh said. โ€œYou work on all those things all the time and try to improve as best you can. We understand what the issues are, and we study them very closely. Itโ€™s not something I really want to broadcast.โ€

As for Jacksonโ€™s inaccuracy on deep passes, the quarterback said heโ€™s hopeful to build a better rapport with the receivers in practice. 

โ€œWeโ€™re just not hitting them,โ€ Jackson said. โ€œWe just need to get in practice and start connecting there, and then it will transition over to the game. Weโ€™ll be fine.โ€ 

  • Regarding Jacksonโ€™s knee injury and illness, Tom Pelissero reports that both are considered minor and he should play on Sunday. 

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