The Dolphins know they found quality starters with their first two 2014 draft picks, offensive lineman Ja’Wuan James and receiver Jarvis Landry.
What’s far less clear, as their rookie season closes, is what exactly the Dolphins have with their six other selections from that draft.
Guard Billy Turner (third round) and receiver Matt Hazel (sixth) haven’t played a snap all season; Hazel was promoted from the practice squad last Saturday. Tight end Arthur Lynch (fifth round) spent the season on injured reserve with a back ailment.
Defensive end Terrence Fede, a seventh-round pick, had one of the best moments of any Dolphins rookie this season with his blocked punt that essentially won the Minnesota game.
But on a deep defensive line, Fede has played just 82 defensive snaps. Cornerback/safety Walt Aikens, a fourth-rounder, has logged 64 and fifth-round linebacker Jordan Tripp just 12. All have had significant roles on special teams.
Whether any of these six drafts develops into a key contributor, beyond special teams, must play out. But there have been encouraging signs.
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Jordan Tripp is the head scratcher. With the injuries and poor play from certain players, how did we not get more of a look at him.
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Meaningless Jets game coming up- does Philbin pull a Wannstedt (cue Ricky Williams) or get the young guys in there for experience and see what they can do? -
It's a pretty fair accomplishment that neither of the first two picks appear to be "developmental" at all, and have played at fairly high levels immediately. Picks from the third round on are typically developmental anyway, and so hopefully some of those guys can develop and make bigger contributions in the years to come.
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Need to see him in game situations and have the film to evaluate his performance for next season. -
I'd like to see Aikens get some PT at safety.
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Have to be excited about Fede's size. He is a big boy at DE if that's where he ends up.
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Billy Turner and Shelley Smith were supposed to solve our guard problem. One of the most disappointing parts of the season for me. Although Turner has had some injury problems.
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Similar to Jenkins last year but Jenkins was better at shedding blocks at that point than Tripp.cuchulainn and jim1 like this. -
Really hard to know w/ Tripp when he's had I believe 12 snaps on D. Not exactly getting a good picture of him.
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Right now, Tripp has started 2 games this season and recorded 2 tackles and 1 assist. We saw very little of Jelani Jenkins his rookie season as well. Tripp had a chest injury early on and has had a foot injury of some sort of late.
As a rookie, Jenkins recorded 15 tackles and 2 assists. They only played him in reserve. Tripp may very well bloom next season...77FinFan likes this. -
I'm actually the most intrigued by Chris McCain. Hoskins could catch fire if he hangs on long enough.
Tripp looks like a strong safety.
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Yeah, on the 15th we waived Hoskins and signed TE Gerell Robinson, a converted WR, off the team’s practice squad. The Seahawks picked up Hoskins...
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More than that imo. He's pretty crafty and can catch, just not a true seam buster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZZHM7aOls
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Evaluating their own talent, recognizing it, and being willing to play young talent are not necessarily strengths on this staff.gunn34 likes this. -
Lynch is a fine seam threat. I watched several Georgia games and he was always catching the ball down the seam 30-40 yards and other games he made a lot of the teams highlight reals..this guy catches and blocks very well and looking forward to training camp. Besides that we all know Philbin will stash these young players anywhere he can except the playing field. Quite a few of these young guys should have been getting plenty of looks.
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I like the different possibilities at LB next season(Jordan,McCain) but I still say we draft at least one early.
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You couldn't be more wrong IDH...I love the positive post here, just think it's funny how the same circumstances are viewed differently by the same people.
I think every poster (most every poster) has hopes for the players we bring in. No one wants them to fail. I even (still) have hopes for Wheeler. I think our LB's and CB's next season could be very special.cuchulainn likes this. -
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