Dolphins to sign Fmr Jet/Browns OLB
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padre31luxury_boxOPMiami Dolphins appear set to sign former Browns OLBer Jason Trusnik, who has a history with Bryan Cox
Trusnik, who is listed as 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, was initially signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007. He was an underdog who made it to the 53-man roster and played six games as a rookie that season.
He played in 17 games with the Jets before New York traded him to the Browns in 2009 as part of the Braylon Edwards deal. He was one of two players the Browns targeted. He played 12 games for the injury-depleted Browns that season and started 10 of them, contributing 56 tackles (45 solo), 2.5 sacks and one pass deflection.
Like Cox and Daboll it appears Trusnik was a favorite of Jets and Browns coach Eric Mangini, who has consulted with Dolphins coach Tony Sparano this offseason.
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/
Fmr OSUer iirc as well, solid signing he is good but not great at several jobs and upgrades the ST unit as well.
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padre31luxury_box"MrClean wrote:
Championship!!!
Cam who?
:lol:
Good player that fills that OLB/ILB/ST role that I've thought we have needed someone to do, especially with Q and Ike unable to play ST very well.
Alex13subscriberso is he more OLB or ILB ? i will trust bryan cox on this one, forgot he is on our staff now
MrCleansubscriber"Al13 wrote:
so is he more OLB or ILB ?
More of a OLB.
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Vendigosubscriber"MrClean wrote:
More of a OLB.
More of a backup.
We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only reason for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. All art is quite useless.
VanDolPhansubscriber"Al13 wrote:
so is he more OLB or ILB ?
Depth behind Misi/Wake. Looks like they are trying to fix the depth behind these 2 considering the UDFA pick ups of Quinton Spears and Jonathan Freeney. Pretty much what I said I thought they would do a few days ago when folks were talking about Edwards. Especially considering the team only has about $11 million to spend on all spots after the rookies sign.
MrCleansubscriberHe has his own web page: http://www.jasontrusnik.com/
Also Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=36002594
Maybe you can friend him on FB, Pads. You guys can be buddies, pals, amigos. ;)
“... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
padre31luxury_box"VanDolPhan wrote:
Depth behind Misi/Wake. Looks like they are trying to fix the depth behind these 2 considering the UDFA pick ups of Quinton Spears and Jonathan Freeney. Pretty much what I said I thought they would do a few days ago when folks were talking about Edwards. Especially considering the team only has about $11 million to spend on all spots after the rookies sign.
Really solid ST player as well, I can recall Jets fans pointing that out prior to his trade to the Brownies.
I like this pickup as we flat out needed the depth.
MrCleansubscriber"Vendigo wrote:
More of a backup.
So? We don't need decent depth? He does have 15 starts over the past 2 seasons, so he is no stranger to being a starter if need be.
“... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Vendigosubscriber"MrClean wrote:
So? We don't need decent depth?
I've got nothing against depth. I simply indicated that Trusnik, starts or no starts, isn't a particularly good player. Wouldn't surprise me if he didn't make the roster, wouldn't if he did.
We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only reason for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. All art is quite useless.
padre31luxury_box"Vendigo wrote:
I've got nothing against depth. I simply indicated that Trusnik, starts or no starts, isn't a particularly good player. Wouldn't surprise me if he didn't make the roster, wouldn't if he did.
He'll make the roster Vendi, at worst he is Ike Francis's replacement, at best he moves into Q Moses old role, and provide ST performance as a bonus as neither Q nor Ike can play a ST well at all.
A healthy Dobbins and Trusnik are two instant upgrades for Specials.
MrCleansubscriber"Vendigo wrote:
I've got nothing against depth. I simply indicated that Trusnik, starts or no starts, isn't a particularly good player. Wouldn't surprise me if he didn't make the roster, wouldn't if he did.
Seen him play a lot?
“... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
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RoninFin4subscriber"padre31 wrote:
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/
Fmr OSUer iirc as well, solid signing he is good but not great at several jobs and upgrades the ST unit as well.
Played at Ohio Northern, not Ohio State.
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brandon27subscriberYeah, it sounds to me like its mostly a special teams signing and/or depth. We still need the help in the ST area as far as I'm concerned. So if he helps out there, I'm all for it.
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the 23rdNew Memberan obvious special teams move, while adding depth to the LB corp
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Vendigosubscriber"MrClean wrote:
Seen him play a lot?
Actually, yes.
We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only reason for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. All art is quite useless.
padre31luxury_box"RoninFin4 wrote:
Played at Ohio Northern, not Ohio State.
they offered a better signing bonus?
:shifty:
Frumundah FinnaticNew MemberCan we sign a notable Free Agent now?
MonstBlitz;2232016 wrote:
It wouldn't surprise me if he is retained. Jeff Ireland is the nightmare that won't end. The **** stain you cannot flush. The Herpes for which there is no cure.
Disgustipatesubscriber"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:
Can we sign a notable Free Agent now?
I agree, we're in danger of losing the offseason if we don't have a notable FA signed within 24 hours of opening. So much of the traditional success in this area is dictated by immediate, big money moves, it's alarming that the front office hasn't jumped on this.
PhinsRDbestforum_veteran"Frumundah Finnatic wrote:
Can we sign a notable Free Agent now?
They rather boost the special teams, which with the new rules is very important now :pity:.
DisgustipatesubscriberI don't really have particularly strong feelings on the pick-up one way or the other. He's basically Charlie Anderson 2.0, which in itself is fine, but we don't really know where he fits on the depth chart. I hope he's not the #3 OLB, but as was mentioned they've got to replace Quentin Moses and (hopefully) Ikaika Alama-Francis, and he seems like a reasonable option for that.
Frayserforum_veteranYou mean we're going to fill our special teams with solid guys rather than just practice squad scrubs? What is this new wizardry?!?!?!?
padre31luxury_box"Frayser wrote:
You mean we're going to fill our special teams with solid guys rather than just practice squad scrubs? What is this new wizardry?!?!?!?
Football is tha devil Bobby!
Stitchesluxury_box"padre31 wrote:
Football is tha devil Bobby!
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