Miami Dolphins Pass Game Coordinator Sam Madison dicussed what rookie cornerback Cam Smith needs to do to earn playing time on defense
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00:00 Coming from college to the pros, it's all the little small details.
00:03 I mean, I don't care if it's in the building early, out of the building late,
00:08 just being consistent with those type of things.
00:11 But the kid, he has the talent, but now you just gotta bottle it up and
00:15 put it all together.
00:16 I just remember going back with me, just second round pick,
00:22 all of those different things.
00:23 But guess what, I don't think I ended up starting until week 13.
00:27 But my specific role in my job, and when you come into this league as a rookie,
00:32 you're a starter on special teams.
00:34 And those are the things that he's been doing very well on special teams.
00:38 He's been doing some very good things out there, just continue to get better.
00:41 So every day is a day for him to get a little bit better,
00:46 show the coaches that he understand the technique, understand the scheme.
00:50 And you have to break those habits from college to pros,
00:55 cuz you have to be able to transition.
00:56 And we're in a very good spot, not having to throw a rookie out in there and
01:01 allow them to be able to learn.
01:02 But I always tell them, you'll play away from being into the football game.
01:07 So you all have to be ready, you have to be prepared.
01:09 So continuing to work with them on a consistent basis on those techniques,
01:13 the little small details.
01:15 And hopefully when this time comes, he's ready to go in there,
01:18 maybe get the job done.
01:19 So we're gonna continue to work with him.
01:21 He's always upbeat, he's energetic, he's doing what he's supposed to.
01:25 But just being consistent on a consistent basis, and
01:28 that's what we're gonna continue to work with him.