June 6, 2008 To say John Beck's rookie season didn't go well would be putting it nicely. But Beck's coaches have raced about the second-year quarterback's work ethic over the offseason. "I guarantee it, nobody in the league has worked any harder than John Beck," offensive coordinator Dan Henning said in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "From the first day that David Lee came here as a quarterbacks coach, [Beck] has thrown somewhere in the neighborhood between 6,000 and 7,000 balls and if you want to see them we have them all on tape."
May 27, 2008 The Miami Dolphins quarterback competition appears to be between John Beck and Josh McCown, according to the Sporting News. Beck and McCown are getting substantial reps with the first-team offense during organized team activities and mini-camps, while rookie Chad Henne is still working on his transition to the pro game.
May 26, 2008 Coach Tony Sparano commented on second year pro John Beck, according to the Palm Beach Post. Sparano said, " John, just like everybody else, is out here right now trying to learn what we're doing. In fact, for the last couple of days, John has thrown the ball very well. We were happy to see what we've seen the last couple of days. They're all kind of growing together. Our offense has kind of been around the horn one time. This is the second time through and they're getting a chance now to do it out there on the field and actively be out there throwing the ball to the receivers and doing those types of things. What I've seen, from a mechanical standpoint, QB coach David Lee has done a wonderful job with him right now of trying to help him, Josh McCown and all these guys, mechanically and fundamentally. I see some improvement there. I think he can draw on some of the experiences John had last year at the end of the season. There is nothing like ending the season by taking the team down the field a couple of times and having some scoring drives. For the most part, we all know that somewhere along the line we hope his best football is ahead of him. I think that's important. For now, as I've told all of them, I'm looking at this thing as a blank piece of paper right now. In my mind, what we see right now and what we do on the practice field as we get ready to go here is really how we'll make our evaluations. And I think that's important for him, too."
May 26, 2008 The Dolphins report QB John Beck has increased his playing weight to 218 pounds, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
April 23, 2008 The Miami Dolphins still don't know whether quarterback John Beck will become a mainstay at the position for years to come - but they at least seem poised to give him a shot, according to the Sporting News. Miami likes Beck's work ethic, his passion and his arm strength. Now, the team will let quarterbacks coach David Lee work with him to tweak a few of his mechanical tendencies, including raising his release point. The Dolphins want Beck to release the ball above his shoulder so that his lack of size (6-2, 216) doesn't become a problem when he is trying to throw over tall linemen. And Beck is definitely open to change. He has thrown nearly 4,000 balls already this offseason, and his relentless work ethic has earned him the early admiration of the new regime.
