Wow, Miami now has 4 first round picks, 2 second round picks, and 2 third round picks from 2020 on the team.

 

Lays off the booze and maybe you have something. Costs us nothing and given his performance thus far, can maybe be stashed on the practice squad for a bit

 

I know little of this kid, for us to get a 2020 first rounder for the swap of two late rounders, did he shoot up a 7/11 or something? How did he stock drop like that?

 

A lot of stupid decisions and looks like maybe having a mental crisis

 

Ahhhh, well I hope he gets his life together and not just for our sake.

 

Sweet Jesus he's a big kid.

 

Here is cool fact I just realized, this kid is from Brooklyn and we know who else is from there.

 

He's Kindley's buddy too. Hopefully he's a positive role model for him.

 

Welp, Tennessee's loss could be our gain. Hopefully Flo can coach him up.

 

He went 1 pick ahead of us last year. Makes you wonder a little if he had been there when we picked would we have taken him instead of Noah.

 

I think it's a great deal for us because there is so little risk involved for us and the potential upside is tremendous. If anyone out there can get this kid back on track it's Coach Flo.

 

We now have 4 2020 number 1 picks.One of them as to be good right?

 

That doesn’t look like the typical draft celebration. You don’t see the typical support from parents there.

 

Almost a 0 risk move for a first round talent. Hoping Flo can make this look like the Houston trade part 2.

 

No doubt Flo talked to Big Fish before making this trade. Kindley probably had a lot of good things to say about his former teammate.

 

I read a decent bit about him last night and the Titans haven't talked to him since December- it sounds like he completely melted down after getting in trouble with the law (DUI). The talent is certainly there but it sounds like he needs to turn the corner with maturity- we'll see what happens. Like others have said, there's zero downside here if he doesn't develop. Great move!

 

Miami seems to be the only team that could help Wilson turn his life/career around, due to having his college teammate and a coach in Flores that knows exactly where Isaiah came from.

It's a risk worth taking and a win-win for player and team if it works out. Wilson seems to have been needing time to develop coming out of school, so he may only be depth for most of this year. The physical gifts are clear though.

 

Weird thing about Wilson, as far as I've heard based on some videos and articles recently, is that he didn't have any history of issues when young. It all seems to have started after getting drafted. Prior to all that he was seen as a smart, diligent, player, someone coaches wanted on the team...

 

While I believe it is worth the risk and there is a chance of Wilson making a comeback, we have to remember that the chances of that are low.

People with mental health issues in the NFL don't have the best track record of bouncing back after having such breakdowns.

The NFL doesn't seem like the best environment to help people in this situation. M. Wright, D. Underwood, That dude from Arizona DE, J. Martin, and the guys with criminal behavior C. Collins and L. Phillips are some examples on the Dolphins alone.

I am trying to think of ones where this has worked out, I can't think of any off the top of my head.

I think having a friend will help and having a coach that can empathize with his situation is a positive.

Myself, I give this about a 20% chance of working out.

 

I thought I read somewhere that Wilson played some center in college.

But to address your point directly, I think you have to look at this kid as a project and draft like he's not in the room. If he develops (and I think he will), then you have added depth on that offensive line and everyone's still on the cheap since they're almost all on rookie contracts.

Fantastic signing though that's 100% on Flores and his reputation! I'd give the chances of him working out closer to 50/50. My oldest has mental issues and the people you surround yourself with are EVERYTHING in getting past it. Heck, I'll go 60/40 on his chances...just have a great feeling about it.

 

I think Flo and Grier love to try these reclamation projects.

Realistically, this is their third attempt - Taco Carleton and Robert Nkemdiche being the other two reclamation projects.

Honestly, I thought Taco played really well, and I had no issue bringing him back. He did go on to play for KC, so in a sense, things have somewhat worked out for him although he has not lived up to his billing.

My understanding with Nkemdiche was that he simply did not get that he was given his second and likely last chance.

Here is my concern. I think Wilson is far closer to Nkemdiche than he is to Taco. It is rare to see a first round pick barely touch the field after his first season with a team. It is even rarer to see a team give up on its first round pick after one season. What makes this proposition even more dubious is the fact that you saw what we gave up to get him. Essentially, no other team in the league thought that he was worth the trouble.

My guess is that he doesn't wind up making the team. After the Titans selected him in the first round, it is obvious that they have the most incentive to get him onto the right track. If things were starting to look up, I think the Titans would have kept him around. It appears that he is on a downward spiral, and some of these guys just can't be saved.

On a positive note. Like many have said, the cost to acquire him was essentially zero. I look at late round picks like this as nothing more than lottery tickets. I look at guys like last year's 7th round pick, Malcolm Perry as more or less what you get with a 7th rounder - a practice squad/fringe roster guy. I loved Wilson coming out of the draft in terms of talent and thought that he could be a steal, but the fact that he could not get onto the field is a double-edged sword.

If he does show the talent to get onto the field around the time of cuts, we also have consider whether or not we can rely on him as a person as well. I think the front office will have to weigh that into its consideration. Would you want a talented guy on your roster that could contribute in games, but he is also a ticking time bomb who could wind up getting cut one week for doing stupid, or would you rather have a less talented guy that you can rely on to be in here week in and week out.

There is a lot to unpack on this one.

 

Lowest risk imaginable but high reward. Swapping picks only hurts us because we get the 2022 7th round selection at the expense of a 2021 7th rounder. Mando wrote a column that said that Flo has known Wilson for years. That, along with him being Kindley's Dawg teammate suggests that they think they know how to keep him in line. The only thing that might make me a little downbeat is the fact that it signals that we're almost definitely not selecting Sewell next month. I highly doubt we add a fourth young tackle in two years although the competition would be fierce.

 

I'm pretty bullish on Isaiah Wilson.

I was a big fan of him as a prospect, and I think there's a good chance he's just a dumb kid and Miami has the mechanisms in place to get him on the right track. He's got a guy he is apparently friends with in Solomon Kindley, and the Dolphins in general have a close knit of OL in the same age range who might be able to bond and be a good influence.

You're probably going to need to give him time as a prospect, I think- he's a little bit raw and unique as a player. Someone compared him to Orlando Brown Jr., and I think it's a good comparison where he might ideally need to be limited to some degree in pass protection. Although on the other hand, some of the flaws he does have are similar to those you've got with Robert Hunt, and that worked out well way quicker than I'd have expected.

 

Brandon Marshall too.

 

One of his high school coaches is on the staff too. Haven't seen anything about family support which would help if it was positive. Wish the young man the best, if he feels the same about himself he's being set up for success. Hope he grabs it.

 

Looking at the LSU vs Georgia tapes is when he gets his hands on the defender, it is over. If the defender can make sure that doesn't happen, then he has a good chance of making the play.

It also looks like it is too easy for really good players to make sure they don't get his hands on him. Has a lot to work on.

 

I could see him becoming an Guard

 

Enormous upside but he's described as true poison by some in the organization and really not liked in the dressing room, so zero doubt to why he was shown the door. You then also have what are probable emotional and mental health concerns. High IQ person so he has that going for him.

 

So I guess this trade isn’t happening now?
Or am I reading this wrong ?
Bizarre.

 

You're reading it wrong.