Day 2 Dolphin camp report: Who impressed, news and many highlights. And Tagovailoa update

News, notes and highlights from Day 2 of Dolphins training camp:

▪ Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, in the midst of contract negotiations with the team, did not participate in on-field work during Thursday’s practice.

He stood on the sideline listening to the coaches’ communication in his headset. That was the extent of his participation on Day 2.

Though Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel acknowledged Wednesday that Tagovailoa’s training camp involvement is being impacted by contract talks, it wasn’t clear if there was another factor – besides the contract situation – that contributed to his lack of involvement on Thursday, because McDaniel did not speak with reporters. (The coach is generally speaking every other practice.)

But there was no visible sign of any injury with Miami’s quarterback.

So through two training camp practices, Tagovailoa hasn’t thrown any passes in 11 on 11 work. He threw several passes in 7 on 7 drills on Wednesday and took two 11 on 11 snaps, which were both handoffs.

Tagovailoa also declined to participate in 11 on 11 work during the latter stages of May and June practices, hoping that would help push along contract negotiations.

ESPN has reported that no deal between the Dolphins and Tagovailoa is imminent.

Tagovailoa withholding services during practice is his most realistic recourse to try to pressure the Dolphins to give him the lucrative extension that he has been seeking for several months. He has opted against a holdout - unlike the strategy currently being employed by Cowboys receiver Ceedee Lamb.

Players who don’t report to camp while under contract are subject to required $50,000 daily fines.

Tagovailoa is set to make $23.2 million this season, playing on his fifth-year option, unless the team gives him a multiyear contract in the weeks ahead.

From his 2020 draft class, Joe Burrow (Cincinnati) and Justin Herbert (Chargers) and Jalen Hurts (Eagles) previously received lucrative long term contracts, and Green Bay’s Jordan Love reportedly is close to getting one.

▪ Besides the six players who are on the physically unable to perform list, several others did not practice. Safety Jordan Poyer and cornerback Kendall Fuller, two projected starters, went inside when the team went outside for practice. Neither practiced Thursday.

And defensive lineman Calais Campbell did not practice on Thursday after practicing on Wednesday. Campbell is 37, and the Dolphins traditionally limit and monitor the training camp work of older players.

New tight end Jonnu Smith, who practiced on Wednesday, was not a participant on Thursday. Smith worked sparingly all offseason because of an undisclosed injury.

Left tackle Terron Armstead, whose training camp work is apparently being limited to preserve his health for the regular season, was on the practice field working on his own but without a helmet. He did not participate in team drills.

Jevon Holland was back at practice and participating on Thursday after being sidelined for a time on Wednesday following a collision with receiver Malik Washington.

▪ In one of the best plays on Thursday, Mike White delivered a deep throw to fullback Alec Ingold for a 60-yard touchdown.

▪ Jaylen Waddle had a nice diving catch, and 15-year gain, on a pass from White.

▪ Former Giants linebacker Cam Brown sacked White in 7 on 7 drills. Brown was a key special teams player for the Giants. He also had a nice stop in the backfield on a left-side run.

▪ On a day when Campbell was held out, Da’Shawn Hand and Emmanuel Ogbah were owning their side of the trenches in the first 11-on-11 period.

Ogbah sacked White, his second sack in two days.

Ogbah wore the orange jersey given by coaches to the standout player from the previous day’s practice. That player in orange also chooses the opening song of practice; Ogbah opted for Jeezy’s “Welcome Back” – appropriate considering he re-signed with the team on Tuesday after being released in February.

▪ Running back Chris Brooks fumbled a pitch from quarterback Gavin Hardison. Defensive lineman Isaiah Mack recovered it and had a decent return.

▪ Channing Tindall, trying to win a job at one of Miami’s deepest positions (inside linebacker), had a pass breakup in 11-on-11s.

▪ Outside linebacker Quinton Bell set the edge very effectively and tackled De’Von Achane in the backfield. Bell has had a strong start to camp.

▪ The defensive line owned the offensive line in the trench battle of the first 11-on-11 period. In one sequence, White had the entire defensive line in his face before he threw the ball three seconds after he likely would have been sacked.

▪ Undrafted Rutgers rookie center Ireland Brown delivered a high snap to Skylar Thompson.

▪ Receiver Anthony Schwartz - who faces significant odds to win a spot on the 53 - helped himself with a nice kickoff return, getting to midfield.

▪ Defensive tackle Zach Sieler had a tackle for loss on a right side run from Raheem Mostert.

▪ River Cracraft beat former Bills cornerback Siran Neal for a respectable gain, on a pass from Thompson.

▪ Hardison rebounded from a poor first practice to make some nice throws, including an inside seam pass to Tyreek Hill, who was moving as if someone hit the fast forward button while defenders were standing still. The undrafted UTEP rookie QB also delivered a 15-yard pass to Braylon Sanders in the middle of the field.

▪ White was picked off by safety Elijah Campbell on a pass to tight end Durham Smythe; Ogbah was in his face with pressure when White bootlegged on the play.

▪ Rookie left tackle Patrick Paul held Chop Robinson in an attempt to protect Thompson.

▪ Cornerback Jalen Ramsey laid his shoulder into tight end Tanner Conner at the conclusion of a screen pass that gained a first down.

▪ Cornerback Kader Kohou had two pass breakups in the final 11 on 11 session. The defensive players celebrated every big play they made on Day 2 of camp.

▪ Tight end Tanner Conner caught a short sideline pass from White and outsprinted two defenders to the end zone. Conner’s speed was impressive on the play.

▪ Hill caught a 25-yard sideline pass from Thompson that ended practice. Ethan Bonner was in great position in coverage and might have deflected the ball, but the All Pro receiver caught it nonetheless.