Reshad Jones All-Pro At Finding The “I” In Team
Reshad Jones has made a name for himself by going off script
Reshad Jones was a steal for the Miami Dolphins with the 5th Round Pick in the 2010 Draft.
Over the years, Jones has made plays at a Pro Bowl level by operating as a rogue rover outside of the play. Most fans would say next to Cameron Wake he was the best player the Dolphins had.
But, during the Dolphins game against the Jets in Week 9 of last year, Jones benched himself 10 plays into the game.
It was a shock to his fans, the media,
Our actions reveal who we really are… especially after a ‘mistake’
When given the freedom to use his instincts, Jones is a special playmaker. Unfortunately, those instincts aren’t unerring. When his instincts have been off it hasn’t been pretty for Miami.
Maybe ‘going rogue’ has become hard-wired into his character…
… Or now that he has fame and a huge guaranteed paycheck, he’s just revealing who he truly is.
Jones is the highest paid, most notable, and longest tenured Dolphins on the team…
… And he’s the only player not to show up to the voluntary workout.
According to Flores rehabbing is one of ‘several reasons’ why he didn’t show.
Missing ‘voluntaries’ in of itself isn’t a big deal. But combined with the unpardonable sin of quitting on his team last year, the new regime who has a core belief of team first, the level of trust between Jones and coaches must be fractured… if not broken.
It is with me… although, that isn’t worth a hill of beans.
Every player wants the ‘respect’ of ‘getting paid’. Jones received that respect with a ton of guaranteed money to an older player.
As per Over The Cap, “Reshad Jones signed a four year, $48 million contract extension with the Dolphins on March 9, 2017. Jones’ contract contains$33 million in guarantees including $19.885 million guaranteed at signing. Jones received a $9 million signing bonus and his 2017 and 2018 salaries are fully guaranteed. “
Against the wisdom of the best pay per head services, like Ace Per Head.com Mike Tannenbaum had the bright idea to triple down on Jones in 2018. When will the malignancy of Tannenbaum end?
Prior to the start of the last season, Jones had his contract restructured converting $8.82 million of his 2018 salary into guaranteed money. This put all the power in Jones’ hands with over $25 million locked into the 31-year-old.
Respect is a two-way street if you haven’t heard.
You could say Miami was just trying to help their squad, and it had nothing to do with respect for Jones. It’s a fair response to say for the GM and staff were just looking out for their best interests. However you slice it, the Dolphins Franchise and the owner invested into Jones, allowed him to play ‘his’ type of game, become a millionaire, live a dream, and turn into a star.
See Cameron Wake on class and how to do it right.
Remember when Wake saw little action in 2017 and didn’t say a peep?
Brian Flores might be at the crossroads of his first major decision
Coach Flores has stated over and over that the core beliefs he wants his team to be built on are sacrifice, team-first mentality, and commitment. This is the right foundation to turn a tarnished franchise around and back to glory. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done, especially in this era.
So how do these tenants resonate when your star, leader, and most expensive player, who quit on the the team, decides to be a no show at the first meaningful event?
Adam Gase wilted under the pressure and allowed Lawrence Timmons to quit on the team without ramifications. Jones followed suit with even less of a slap on the wrist. The Dolphins had every right to take money from Jones. Some say it could have voided the contract. Jones doesn’t appear to be repaying the kindness.
He has the power… so I guess his response is to flex.
What will become of this? How will Flores respond? Is Jones trying to force his way out? Drama has reared its head… despite Flores brushing it off.
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Published: April 27, 2019 at 12:06 a.m. Updated: April 27, 2019 at 12:17 a.m.
2019 NFL Draft Day 2 winners, losers: Dolphins play cards right
Gregg Rosenthal
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The Dolphins were my biggest winners on Friday, but they weren’t the only ones. The rest of the Day 2 winners are listed on this Webb page l8sted below.
Rosen was widely regarded as the best pure passer in last year’s draft for a reason. Anyone who took the time to actually watch Rosen’s snaps last season — not just his meltdown on “Thursday Night Football” against the Broncos — saw enough of his uncanny anticipation and touch to believe far better days possibly remain ahead.
The overwhelming ineptitude of the 2018 Cardinals offense may have ended Sam Bradford’s playing career, Steve Wilks’ career as a head coach and Mike McCoy’s career as an offensive coordinator, but Rosen still has plenty of time to turn his own NFL future around. He can take solace that he’ll never play behind an offensive line as bad as the one in Arizona last season again.
Playing quarterback for the Dolphins in 2019 may look like a similarly impossible mission, but Rosen should benefit from his 13 games of experience as a 21-year-old starter. Dolphins offensive coordinator Chad O’Shea comes from New England, and his offensive philosophies appear to be a good match with Rosen’s strengths in the pocket and his ability to identify coverage before and after the snap. Dolphins assistant head coach/quarterbacks Jim Caldwell will provide an experienced quarterback tutor for Rosen to learn from. The former UCLA Bruin will have to beat out Ryan Fitzpatrick for snaps, but that seems as inevitable as Rosen’s ascension to the starting lineup in Arizona a year ago.
Dolphins will want to take a long look at Rosen this season to help them make an informed decision about how to proceed at the position in 2020, when they are loaded with draft picks (11, as of now). It’s the type of year-to-year approach they should have been taking with Ryan Tannehill, who went 42-46 in his Miami career after being selected eighth overall in 2012, but that doesn’t diminish Rosen’s ability. I’d take Rosen over the No. 6 pick (Daniel Jones) and the No. 15 pick (Haskins) in this year’s draft, and getting the deal done only cost Miami the No. 62 overall pick and a fifth-rounder.
The early days of the Brian Flores/Chris Grier era in Miami to this point were quiet, yet promising. Their acquisition of Rosen is the clearest sign yet the franchise may finally escape the soft middle of the NFL standings. It’s just going to take time, something Rosen has yet to be afforded.
The Dolphins were my biggest winners on Friday, but they weren’t the only ones. The rest of the Day 2 winners and losers are below.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001028517/article/2019-nfl-draft-day-2-winners-losers-dolphins-play-cards-right