Andrew Brandt listed what were in his opinion the top 5 and worst 5 contract signings in 2008. Our dolphins made both lists ..
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/01/2008-signings-best-worst/
Best (in no order)
Antonio Bryant, Tampa Ba
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
you get credit for a good signing of your own players
Mewelde Moore, Pittsburgh Steelers
Michael Roos/David Stewart, Tennessee Titans
looks like two signings ... but who's counting
Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins –AND THE WORST (with the one marked the worst)
1. Ernest Wilford, Miami Dolphins –Javon Walker, Oakland Raiders
Roy Williams, Dallas Cowboys
Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Porter, Jacksonville Jaguars
Interesting that all the "worst" signings were wide receivers. Seeing we invested quite a bit less with Ernest Wilford, I have trouble seeing how he would consider this the worst. I would much rather have him at his contract than either Walker or Porter.
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I agree the wilford signing was bad, but it didn't work out to where the lack of his production crippled the team so I don't think it deserves to be number one.
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Ernest Wilford. Right idea. Wrong guy.
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Who knew Ernest would suck that bad. Not me. I expected him to have similar production to what he had in Jax.
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he was especially needed to step up after cam got hurt but instead he took steps back. noone got seperation from dbacks this year consistantly and that was where wilford was supposed to shine and he failed miserably. if we had a big,tall reciever that could get seperation and be a threat in the endzone then this team might have gone a little further in the playoffs.
also it crippled us by not giving ginn much of a vet mentor to look up to and learn from. it's sad when ginn has to go to the opposing teams recievers after a game to get advice and tips on being a better reciever. -
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Davon Bess should be on that list, remember he was a FA, not a draft choice.
Oh well, as with our team, you win some you lose some.