The Facts:
Wallace has routinely been moved around before the ball is snapped during the Dolphins' OTA practice sessions. Sometimes he's put in motion. Sometimes he's in the slot. During Monday's practice he ran a double-reverse for a 20-yard gain, which put the Dolphins' defense in a state of panic. Wallace was also lined up in the backfield for a couple plays. "[Defenses] can't key on me. Last year they knew where I was every single play. I was there every game, in the same spot," Wallace said, referring to his role lining up on Ryan Tannehill's right side. "When you move around it is harder for the defense to know where you're at. Harder for them to adjust."
Reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As the Sun-Sentinel notes, the Eagles routinely moved DeSean Jackson in their offense, and Wallace said he's been told he'll fill a similar role in the new offense Bill Lazor, Philadelphia's former QBs coach, is installing. HC Joe Philbin was quick to point out there are positives and negatives that come with moving a receiver around, but he admitted that approach creates favorable matchups for the offense. "If you motion them, start him inside, they have to decide. [The defense] might have a particular player move with him in a man to man defense," said Philbin, whose offense ranked 26th in the NFL while averaging 19.8 points per game last season. "If he's in the slot we may like his release against the nickel cornerback better than we like his release against an outside corner. ..." There's a reason Lazor is in town: That 26th ranking is it. Look for the Dolphins to make any number of adjustments to turn that around.
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