Now that Reshad Jones has rejoined the Miami Dolphins Chandler Cox Jersey nfl draft , he says he hopes to play for them this season.The two-time Pro Bowl safety reported to mandatory minicamp after skipping earlier voluntary offseason practices under first-year coach Brian Flores . Those absences fueled speculation he might be traded and perhaps preferred to play elsewhere.Not so, Jones said Tuesday.“I’m here,” he said. “I love this city, I love the fans. I’d love to be a part of the Dolphins organization.”More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins DB Minkah Fitzpatrick will play vs. Patriots despite trade requestDolphins will try to regroup for Patriots after drubbing at the hands of RavensDolphins can’t contain Lamar Jackson, lose big at homeDolphins versatile offensive lineman Jesse Davis signs extension through 2022Dolphins trade Laremy Tunsil, Kenny Stills to Texans for draft picksJones, the team’s highest-paid player at $13 million this year, said he chose to work out on his own rather than attend voluntary team practices partly because he was recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.“Voluntary mean voluntary, so I took the time to get physically ready to play a 16-game stretch coming off a surgery in February Super Bowl Chandler Cox Jersey ,” he said.Asked about his health now, Jones said, “I’m not 100%, but I’m close.” He participated fully in the first of this week’s three workouts that conclude the Dolphins’ offseason drills.“It’s great to see him,” Flores said. “He looks like he’s in really good shape.”That’s a given, Jones said.“I don’t really have to prove anything to anybody,” he said. “I’ve been one of the best safeties in this league for a long time. I put the work in year in and year out. That’s my pattern.”Other Miami players rehabbing injuries attended the voluntary practices. Flores shrugged off Jones’ absences but has made no guarantees about his playing time.The rebuilding Dolphins also have veteran safety T.J. McDonald, and 2018 first-round draft pick Minkah Fitzpatrick and veteran Bobby McCain can play safety as well as cornerback.Jones’ role was an issue last year under coach Adam Gase. Jones took himself out of a midseason game against the New York Jets and watched the second half from the sideline, unhappy with a plan to rotate safeties.Flores said he hasn’t discussed that episode with Jones.“My conversations with Reshad are about playbook Football Chandler Cox Jersey , communication, fundamentals, technique,” Flores said. “Last year is last year.”Jones said the Dolphins were OK with his decision to skip voluntary practices, and he looks forward to playing for Flores.“We’ve had minimal relations, minimal talks, but I know he’s a straightforward guy,” Jones said. “He kept it real with me once we were communicating about me not being here.” The Dolphins had to wait a while before they could officially hire Brian Flores as their head coach, but the lack of a formal announcement didn’t stop them from lining up much of Flores’ first coaching staff in Miami.That group included former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell Jesse Davis Jersey , who was officially announced as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach on Friday.鈥淛im is an incredible human being, a man of faith and a great football coach. His experience as a head coach will be invaluable for me. Jim is a great teacher, highly organized and somebody that I have a lot of respect for,鈥?Flores said in a statement.The team also formalized the hirings of defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea. O’Shea joined Flores in making the move from New England to Miami and defensive pass game coordinator/cornerbacks coach Josh Boyer and assistant quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski also left the Patriots this week.Danny Crossman聽(special teams coordinator),聽Karl Dorrell聽(wide receivers),聽Pat Flaherty聽(offensive line),聽George Godsey聽(tight ends),聽Marion Hobby聽(defensive line),聽Rob Leonard聽(linebackers) Kenny Stills Jersey ,聽Tony Oden聽(safeties),聽Eric Studesville聽(running backs),聽Josh Grizzard聽(quality control),聽Matt Lombardi聽(quality control), and聽Tiquan Underwood聽(quality control) were also announced as coaches for the 2019 Dolphins.