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Baccari Rambo went from unemployed to Dolphins starter in a month

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Baccari Rambo found himself diving in right as his new teammates had their bags packed, headed to their bye week vacations at the end of October.
The 26-year-old safety had just signed with the Miami Dolphins and needed to ensure he made a good first impression.
"I'm in my playbook," Rambo said upon his introduction. "I had my bye week for eight weeks. Longest bye week ever."
Rambo wasn't kidding. A meniscus procedure he had done on his knee in January took longer than expected to heal and that tanked his free-agent market.
Rambo and his agent thought he would get a few workouts during training camp, but nobody called. The phone got so quiet Rambo began looking for a job and explored selling cars.
Then the Lions brought him in for a workout, but didn't sign him. A week later the Dolphins called when his fellow University of Georgia teammate, Reshad Jones, suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
"Being home and watching guys play when I know I have the ability and the skill set to play was painful," Rambo said. "That was the hardest part..... I just go out there and play harder to make them regret not giving me a chance."
Miami picked Rambo instead of three other safeties they worked out, and Rambo quickly submerged himself in Miami's playbook and film study.
The Dolphins initially believed Rambo might contribute on special teams, but to everyone's surprise he's been pushing for a starting spot since his first practice.
"He learned the system pretty quickly," said starting safety Isa Abdul-Quddus. "I just walked on the practice field, he knew almost the whole playbook. I was like, wow, that was pretty crazy."
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-1126-20161125-story.html
 
Awesome story....thanks for sharing.


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Looks more like a package player to me than a "starter"

At any rate fits the role
 
VJ really has done a fantastic job as well this year! Unbelievable how well he's masked the loss of one of our best players in Jones. Im half a season in with this guy and am already dreading losing him to a head coaching gig.
 
He's got the hunger. Credit to him for his attitude. I liked him coming out of college.
 
Rambo was a really good player for UGA. Didn't follow him much as a pro, but I know he spent time on the Skins. He's been a real solid player for us. VJ does deserve credit, but he essentially has been what we thought Chris Culiver would be (I know they play different positions, but in terms of a player coming of an injury mid-year to help the secondary)
 
hoops said:
Looks more like a package player to me than a "starter"

At any rate fits the role
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To me he looks like a quality roster player for the long haul who will be inexpensive and still fairly trustworthy. I was never convinced with Walt Aikens, and Michael Thomas really isn't a safety, but I think Rambo will stick and be much better than our typical depth. Color me excited. I always liked the kid, just wish he were faster.
 
I had no idea he was teammates with reshad at Georgia. That must've been a hard hitting college safety duo.
 
NY8123 said:
What about when Jones comes back? Paired?
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I would stick with quddus and give rambo package run

Single high and anything that requires centerfield range at safety rambo

Tackles downhill in space like a safety...smart of them not to just stick with michael thomas

Vjs handling of the safety situation post reshad going down is some of his best work
 
If quddus got hurt theyd probably put rambo at strong and michael thomas at free

Doesnt appear walt aikens is in the rotation at all
 
I can't judge the ins and outs of his technique or any of that , but he's another guy that made some big plays in his time on the field, seems like we have a lot more guys now that are actually making game changing plays. Maybe VJ has something to do with it too, even Earl Mitchell got in on the action.

This year we can have faith if guys are playing well they are going to get on the field quickly....at least it feels that way to me.
 
I give Vance credit and when we were 1-4 I thought he was one of the problems. But the D has been a big part of the turnaround. I hope we groom Vances replacement because after 2 years he will be a head coach at this rate
 
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