
Dolphins return to practice at 1-6, focus on growth as they prepare for Lions' top-ranked NFL offense
By Marcus Chen
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Chris Johnson has watched the play over and over. The Miami Dolphins rookie cornerback had what seemed to be an easy sack of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye on a corner blitz last Sunday. Johnson had nothing but open field as he ran toward Maye, who was about to throw the ball on fourth-and-2. Johnson dove at Maye s feet but somehow missed the quarterback altogether, resulting in a Patriots completion in what was eventually a 24-19 comeback win for New England. “I don’t enjoy seeing it,” Johnson, a first-round pick, said on Wednesday. “It’s an embarrassing play, but at the end of the day, I feel like it’s a reminder to me what happens when you mess up in a big moment. So I can’t wait to get on the field and make it up.” Johnson is a versatile corner who has played mostly at nickel but also lines up on the boundary at times. He called the missed sack an “out-of-character” play, and Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley said it was a “one-time” mistake that co