WR Albert Wilson Coming! J.James Staying? Amendola Coming?
Phins have their Landry ‘replacement’ in Wilson, but what’s it mean for Carroo?
While he’s no Landry, Wilson doesn’t need to be
The Dolphins wasted little time in coming to terms with ex-Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson for a 3yr $24 million contract. Miami’s hope is that Wilson can fill a portion of the huge void left by Jarvis Landry’s departure.
While Wilson isn’t one of the biggest names in the free agent market, he has quietly improved each season with the Chiefs. Wilson is stocky and fast and ran 4.47 at the combine. He doesn’t even come close to Landry’s ability to break tackles or change direction, but his speed will force defenses to be a far more leary in cramming the box.
Most free bookie software sites are betting he won’t put up Landry’s stats, but the goal in 2018 should be to spread the ball more evenly. If Miami adds even a semi-competent TE, then plenty of passes should be going to that position anyway.
Wilson is entering his 5th season, and his most productive season was last year with the Chiefs. He played in 13 games, caught 42 passes on 63 targets for 554 yards, with a 13.2 yards per catch average, and 3 touchdowns. Wilson is a solid route runner, but his hands are in question. Wilson dropped 4.6 percent of the passes thrown in his direction. This stat is worse than the league average of 3.6 percent over that timeframe.
Wilson has both good hands and a deep game from the slot.
Wilson’s proven ability to provide a deep game from the slot will be his lone (but crucial) distinction over Landry. His speed increase will be a major addition to the Dolphins offense. When you factor in the speed of Drake, Grant, Stills, and even Tannehill who should still possess some quality getup and go, Miami COULD have a completely new look in 2018… if they can fix the O-line, of course.
Wilson coming could mean Carroo going
The downside here shows Miami has little faith in Leonte Carroo. Miami traded up in the draft to select Carroo, but he’s been unable to earn much playing time. Carroo will be lucky to even make the team this year. His’s acquisition could be the first true, big whiff by the Dolphins in the draft. If this ends up the case, it will be a major black eye for the Phins Front Office.
On the flip side, Wilson will be given a larger role with the Phins compared to his former role in Kansas City and may finally reach his full potential. This is at least a solid signing on a young player entering the prime of his career.
Amendola a Fins?!!!
Strange news just in is that Danny Amendola will be a Phin… not sure of what to make of it. The report is here. This is a bit curious, to say the least. Addition by subtraction doesn’t seem to validate the move. Special teams play could be a positive… leadership? It would almost certainly spell the end of Carroo… and that has serious ramifications. I’ll hold off commenting on this one till I can process it.
The last piece of news (ATM) is that the Denver Broncos contacted the Dolphins about the services of Ja’Wuan James and Miami said that they were going to retain him.
If true, Miami must have a cheaper contract in play than his 5th Year Option of $9.3 Million. This move would allow Eric Smith more time to grow and let Jesse Davis settle into the Right Guard spot… where Phinsnews thinks he could make a strong impact. Keeping James would also allow the Dolphins to focus on the Left Guard and Center in the Draft and Free Agency. Two holes on the OL is better than three. James has stated he loves playing for Miami and very much wants to stay. If he does stay for less, it would be an excellent boost to the new culture that Miami is trying to install. Both bitterness and enthusiasm are contagious. I’ll take a double helping of some good mojo, thank you.
Tomorrow’s the big day… moves will be fast and furious. I will certainly be waking up extra bright-eyed and bushy-tailed tomorrow. Go Phins!!!
*Editor Note: We originally reported Wilson’s hands were good. This was incorrect info. The corrected info to the contrary has been added. We apologize and will be flogged severely for our error.
Yes Dunner!
Nice 6th rounder who could contribute without the Drama.
I like C WIlson a lot, has had trouble getting off the line vs college comp., knows how to get open vs either zone or man. Kinda sounds like a Landry type player (good thing). Good pick 6th or later, not a pressing need as of now.
There goes Solder. The Pats seems to be getting weaker and weaker. One of these days it has to happen, doesn’t it????
I know we want to stay away from restructures, but I really don’t mind the Jones restructure. He is home grown and they seem to really like him. Not to mention his play.
Team guy, helping his team get better, freeing up 6.5 million. Nice chunk for a guard or center!
Yeah, but it puts more guarantees on an older player… not a fan. Yeah, they save a ton and it allows them to give James one more year on the 5th year option v.s. a long contract… I guess it’s better than restructuring Suh or Tannehill.
I’ll take keeping James for sure but the Amendola signing is a bit baffling to me.
As much as he has been a very good player in the past, I feel they can get better than that for cheaper via the draft.
Perhaps it’s his ST play they are most interested in?
It’s a scratcher for me too brother… FYI made an edit on Wilson’s hands in the article… I thought I hit for the season results. This is the correct info: “Wilson has also dropped 4.6 percent of the passes thrown in his direction, worse than the league average of 3.6 percent over that timeframe.” Sorry for the Fake News. We are beating ourselves for the error 🙂 Amendoola is a company guy who was in the master’s system. He will do his job return and can be disposed of in 2 years.
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Cerick Wilson a college WR in 2016 in 59 plays 11 TD, 2017 92 Plays 7 TD But had 1500 yards. Very productive and his caracter is very humbled 2018 draft.
https://fullpresscoverage.com/2018/02/26/2018-cardinals-draft-prospect-wr-cedrick-wilson-jr/
I like C WIlson a lot, has had trouble getting off the line vs college comp., knows how to get open vs either zone or man. Kinda sounds like a Landry type player (good thing). Good pick 6th or later, not a pressing need as of now.
Don’t like the loss of Parkey.
Man Jimmy, great minds think alike,,, LOL! I just posted the thought of the starting offense in ’17 compared to the starting offense in ’18 (as of now) and how much, much faster it will be. As mentioned above, the Amendola signing is a curve ball, but that almost insures Carroos departure as well as no WR in the draft (at least the first 4 rounds).
I love the “double helping of some good mojo, thank you”.
Yeah, Jimmy and were chatting about it this morning… it didn’t really click on how fast they were going to be on “O” till he brought it up… I edited his piece and added the mojo part… so thanks 🙂
Not sure about Amendola signing. There must be something else to it. Miami keeping James has me believing that Pouncey could be the odd man out. Not sure either way, but I don’t mind James at RT, as long as his price is decent. The Amendola signing is a curve ball to me.
Me too… he does return… Carroo gone? DVP? What about Ford? Grant and Stills are the outsides… with Parker. Amendola and Wilson are slots… Carroo? Ford? Keeping 7? 1) Stills 2) Parker 3) Grant 4) Wilson 5) Amendola 6)?… Carroo, Morgan, Owusu, Ford? Interesting. Guess it’s saying to Carroo $#@^ or get off the pot. Like Wison a lot.
Rumours are floating Suh to the Pats… NOOOOoooooo!!!!
They can have him, hope its for BIG money!