Dolphins’ White Warming Up The Wildcat

While the Miami Dolphins are trying to remain as secretive as possible about their strategy for versatile rookie quarterback Pat White, there are plenty of indications that the Wildcat offense they ran last year is being expanded considerably. During a practice session this week, White lined up as the only player in the backfield in a so-called “WildPat” look after previous assignments in recent weeks where the former West Virginia star played wide receiver with running back Ronnie Brown running the Wildcat, according to Dave Hyde of the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Last year, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said that the team was “just scratching the surface” of the Wildcat. White said that the Dolphins’ multi-dimensional offense “expands the spread.” White added that the Denver Broncos were the only team to work him out strictly at quarterback at an individual workout while the New England Patriots auditioned him at wide receiver and as a kick returner. The Dolphins, who drafted White in the second round, didn’t have White in for a workout before the NFL Draft to try to keep their plans unknown to other NFL teams.