J.D Walton (signed)

http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-JD-Walton/3df489b5-305a-48f1-8f58-b94cf046c4f6

The 6-3, 305-pound Walton joins Miami after spending the previous season with the New York Giants (2014) as well as prior stints with the Washington Redskins (2013) and Denver Broncos (2010-13). He was originally a third-round selection (80th overall) of the Broncos in the 2010 NFL draft. In his career, he has started all 52 games in which he has played and also has started two playoff games, both as a member of the Broncos in 2011. In 2014, he started all 16 games at center for the Giants and helped block for an offense that finished 10th in the NFL in yards per game (367.2) and seventh in passing yards per game (267.0).

Depth move?

Giants released C J.D. Walton.
Scheduled for a $2.565 million cap hit in 2015, Walton's release was inevitable. Now that he's gone, the Giants are expected to hand over the reins to 2014 second-rounder Weston Richburg at center. In Pro Football Focus' center ratings, Walton finished 38th out of 41 players last season. He'll have trouble finding guaranteed money in free agency. Mar 2 - 4:19 PM
Source: Mike Garafolo on Twitter

ESPN New York believes the Giants could move on from C J.D. Walton.
PFF graded Walton as one of the worst starting centers in the league this past year. He's owed $2.5 million in salary and bonuses. Releasing Walton would allow 2014 second-rounder Weston Richburg to start at center. Jan 24 - 2:29 PM
Source: ESPN New York

Horrible signing, he sucks...let's hope he never sees the field

That PFF report is ugly.

<Sigh>

Just because the guy's durable do we honestly need someone who can't play? I know I wanted depth on the OL but if they can't play it isn't depth!

I'm going to start collecting some fail train and face palm gifs because I've a feeling they're going to come in handy.

What happened to Satele?? I thought we'd bring him back

Good teams have hall of famers at every position with pro-bowl back ups.

:lol: you guys are hilarious. Hilarious.

I was so wanting a guard

He has a lot of starting experience and is likely cheap. I'm fine with him as a backup. As was said, you can't have high quality players at every position. We would likely be able to get by with him for a few games if Pouncey had a minor injury.

We still need at least two more guards, if not three, since we have nothing we can trust there now.

This makes no sense at all.

Sam Brenner is better than this dude.

Seriously....Walton must be a relative of Ross or Tannenbaum.

"brandon27 wrote:

:lol: you guys are hilarious. Hilarious.

Not sure what I started here. :lol:

Well he can't be worse that Dallas Thomas.

Wow, they just wasted money on a player who is considered one of the worse centers in the entire league.

I guess Satele is looking for more money to be a backup than the Dolphins are willing to pay at this time.

I see nothing good in this signing and I'll be totally surprised if Walton is still on the roster when the preseason ends.

"Phins Up Wins Up wrote:

I was so wanting a guard

Well since he obviously sucks as a center, he will be better at guard. Pouncey sucked at the guard posion last year, but everyone assumes he will be an all pro when he returns to center this coming season.

While I don't expect him to make the 53 man roster, maybe he will move to guard and surprise us all.

I thought Satele did admirably last year. I was hoping he'd come back, but didn't he sign elsewhere already?

If memory serves me right Walton was a highly thought of OC prospect in a ZBS. Why and how he ended up with the Giants and their power run schema had to be all about the Benjamin's

"LBsFinest wrote:

Horrible signing, he sucks...let's hope he never sees the field

(Edited)
I was looking at the wrong information. He started 16 games for three of his seasons, and they signed him for depth at guard and center. I expect he is better than Brenner and Thomas.

League minimum?

"jcliving wrote:

He has been a starter for 5 straight years, and they signed him for depth at guard and center. I expect he is better than Brenner and Thomas.

he isn't lol

"NorFlaFin wrote:

If memory serves me right Walton was a highly thought of OC prospect in a ZBS. Why and how he ended up with the Giants and their power run schema had to be all about the Benjamin's

I thought he was a ZBS player since Denver drafted him, and I was wary of PFF grades since they never consider if the team is misusing the player.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

he isn't lol

I assume you mean he is not better than Brenner and Thomas since it is an established fact that he started for five straight years. Why do you believe that he is not better than Brenner and Thomas?

(Edited). Just finished watching 15 minutes of offensive highlights for the Giants. Walton is definitely better than Thomas and Brenner from last year. We will see if they improve, but I would place Walton ahead of those two.

"Goodnight JD".