When asked if he was surprised Ramsey and the Dolphins had yet to find a resolution, McDaniel offered a blunt response and doubled down on his intention to pour energy into the players who are at camp rather than the ones who are not.

The Miami Dolphins are one of 24 NFL teams that began their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey was absent as the team continues to shop the cornerback. This comes after general manager Chris Grier said in April that both sides agreed it would be best to potentially part ways.

Smith is heading into the second season of the two-year, $8.4 million contract he signed a year ago, and he would like a raise.