Dolphins’ new era giving young players chance to shine

The Miami Dolphins are entering a new era under head coach Jeff Hafley, and with a roster featuring several young players looking to establish themselves, training camp has become an important opportunity to build the foundation of the team’s future.After Sunday’s practice at the Baptist Health Training Complex, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, cornerback Chris Johnson, guard Jonah Savaiinaea and running back Ollie Gordon II discussed their growth, preparation and the excitement surrounding the first padded practice of camp.Rodriguez, a second-round pick out of Texas Tech, has already stood out with his “violent” style of play and ability to find the football, traits Hafley praised early in training camp.During Sunday’s practice, Rodriguez was active around the ball, making several would-be stops in the run game. Despite the team practicing without pads, running back Ollie Gordon II even described the rookie linebacker as a “magnet” to the football.Rodriguez, who was known in college for pu