DAVIE Fla.
David Sutton leaped and made a spectacular catch along the
sideline, then landed awkwardly and briefly rolled about in obvious pain.
A few minutes later, he was back in action, trying to make
another eye-catching play.
Something as insignificant as a minor injury “I hurt my
butt cheek,” Sutton later explained wasn’t going to derail this rookie
wide receiver from continuing his pursuit of an improbable quest to find a spot
on the Miami Dolphins’ roster. A volleyball player in his youth who never played
football before college had enough athletic ability to earn the team’s
attention, yet whether that can translate into playing in the NFL is still a
big question.
“There’s something there,” Dolphins coach Cam
Cameron said. “We’re just not sure what it is yet.”
Sutton can only hope that gets figured out over the next
couple weeks.
He only started playing football four years ago, yet here he
is, with a corner locker and hopes to showcase his talent in the first
preseason game next weekend.
