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Best non-drafted Dolphins player is....?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by steveincolorado, Jun 1, 2010.

  1. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    I was watching NFL's Network of the league's best non-drafted players and was wondering who the best Dolphins player never to be drafted was......

    Any thoughts?

    Davon Bess,
    Larry Little, I know he was cut by another team, but I'm not sure if he was ever drafted in the first place.
     
  2. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    Larry Little and Jim Langer were the two Dolphin HOF players that were undrafted. I would vote for Little as the best undrafted Dolphin ever just b/c he was one of my favorite players. As much as I like Bess, I wouldn't compare him to any HOF players.
     
  3. Larryfinfan

    Larryfinfan 17-0...Priceless Club Member


    Yes, Little was undrafted out of college...and we traded for him from SD...
     
  4. DolfanCole

    DolfanCole Season Ticket Holder

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    And the draft was much longer when those players came out, which makes it more impressive IMO. I would bet that Bess probably would have been drafted given a 12-round draft.
     
  5. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Between the three players mentioned, I would say Larry Little would be the best so far.:up:
     
  6. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    Less teams though.
     
  7. R&R_Express

    R&R_Express New Member

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    which means everyone passed on him more though :)
     
  8. Larry Little

    Larry Little Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I sure wish I could think of someone... :shifty:
     
  9. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    Cam Wake count for a current one?
    Hopefully he becomes that.
     
  10. DolfanCole

    DolfanCole Season Ticket Holder

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    Yeah, but not enough to make up the difference in the number of picks in going from 12 rounds to 7. (12 rounds with 28 teams = 336, 7 rounds with 32 = 224).
     
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  11. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    wasn't Mark Dixon undrafted when we brought him down for Canada? He was pretty damn good for a couple of seasons, at least on same level/better as Bess. Oronde Gadsden was pretty good too.
     
  12. MikeHoncho

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    Wait, non-drafted by the Dolphins or not drafted by anyone?
     
  13. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Players that played for the Dolphins that went undrafted:up:
     
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  14. brparkway

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    Didn't know Little went undrafted. I watched that great 70's team and he definitely gets my vote. Just more proof that there's no such thing as a "draft expert".
     
  15. dolfan7171

    dolfan7171 Well-Known Member

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    Oronde Gadsden was my favorite.
     
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  16. Ultra

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    Wes Welker was pretty good.....
     
  17. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    He was good but no where near the level he's played since. For Miami he had a little over 1100 yds receiving over three years. He also returned punts and contributed in other areas on STs. But he was no where near the level of Little and Langer. And by the end of this year he'll be no where near as big a contributer as Bess.
     
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  18. steveincolorado

    steveincolorado Spook, Storme & Pebbles

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    Welker gets a lot of yards by Brady throwing a 2 yard pass and Welker then runs for 20. Different offense than what he was running here in Miami.
     
  19. Fin-Omenal

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    Welker was open alot here too, we just didnt have a QB good enough or smart enough to throw to him 15 times a game like he does now.
     
  20. VA_Dolfan

    VA_Dolfan New Member

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    not yet n e way
     
  21. VanDolPhan

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    In more recent history for an undrafted By this team was Ogunleye.
     
  22. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    Unless you expect Welker to play with the Dolphins again, it never will be.
     
  23. dukane5

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    me too...what catches he would make.

    Would have to go with Little as best undrafted player.
     

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