Tyus Bowser has been a member of the Miami Dolphins for less than two weeks, but getting caught up hasn’t been an issue. According to veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell, Bowser is already as well-versed as anyone in Anthony Weaver’s scheme.
“He probably knows the defense better than anybody, better than everybody, honestly,” Campbell said of Bowser on Monday. “He’s a real cerebral guy, very dependable. A lot of ball games, time shared on the field with him, and he’s probably been one of the most dependable teammates that I’ve had in my career.”
Bowser, 29, was a taken by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. Four years later, Weaver was hired by the Ravens as defensive line coach and run game coordinator.
The duo spent three years together in Baltimore before Weaver departed earlier this year to become the Dolphins’ new defensive coordinator. Bowser, who spent more than five months as a free agent, joined the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad at the end of August and was signed by Miami earlier this month.
“It’s a like system and so that makes the learning curve a little shorter,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters a day after the team added Bowser. “You get to picture a little bit more direct visuals of how you can apply them in your scheme. So I think he strengthens the group.”
“It’s a lot of carryover,” Bowser said last week. “Very similar terminology and yeah, it was just a lot easier for me to understand and there’s a few little wrinkles in there, but I was able to catch on pretty well and go out there and play fast Sunday.”
In his Dolphins debut, Bowser played 33 snaps and was credited with one tackle. He was temporarily given credit for a half-sack Sunday against the New England Patriots, but it was later rescinded and Emmanuel Ogbah was given full credit for the play.
During his time with the Ravens, Bowser recorded 19.5 sacks, including a career-best seven sacks in his first season after Weaver’s arrival.
