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Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi impresses in minicamp

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Jay Ajayi is the pickle juice-guzzling, soccer ball-juggling, linebacker-trucking rookie who just might be the Dolphins’ running back of the future.

That is, assuming his right knee cooperates.
Ajayi is four years removed from an ACL tear that mangled the surrounding cartilage.
Four years from now, he could be the second coming of Christian Okoye. Or he could be out of the league altogether.
That broad uncertainty dropped Ajayi from the second round to the fifth in the draft — simultaneously costing the Boise State bruiser millions and providing the Dolphins too much value to pass up with the 149[SUP]th[/SUP] pick.
Last weekend, Ajayi passed his first professional test. He made it through the team’s rookie minicamp unscathed — with no brace, protective sleeve or limitations.
“I felt great,” Ajayi said Saturday. “I felt healthy. I felt great. I’m happy to be out here. This is a dream come true for me, and I’m just out here trying to perform.”
As for his coach’s assessment?
“He’s a big guy,” Joe Philbin said. “I like the size, No. 1, I like his production on tape. No. 2, He’s very enthusiastic. He seems very eager out here.”
Philbin added: “I thought he did some good things with special teams. ... The lead carrier in college, special teams goes a little bit by the wayside, but I think it’s going to be something that will be important for him. I like the way he practices.”
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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article20678466.html#storylink=cpy
 
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Nice to hear that he and Hart made a good first impression.
 
Fin Fan in Cali said:
I hope Ajayi and Hart push the RB group and they take it up a notch as a group.
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now that would be great! I believe that if the o-line holds up we should have a much better offensive production with our new weapons.
 
Are there not enough people to play special teams? If he might be one of the important running backs, he should be nowhere near special teams. Especially considering his injury history.
 
Mr. Day said:
Are there not enough people to play special teams? If he might be one of the important running backs, he should be nowhere near special teams. Especially considering his injury history.
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Was thinking that as well. Philbin gonna Philbin.
 
Holy smokes he compared him to Christian Okoye. I still have nightmares about him dragging half our team down the field on MNF. Then we countered with Higgs IIRC :boohoo:. I guess the "Nigerian Nightmare" nickname was fitting..
 
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VBCheeseGrater said:
Holy smokes he compared him to Christian Okoye. I still have nightmares about him dragging half our team down the field on MNF. Then we countered with Higgs IIRC :boohoo:. I guess the "Nigerian Nightmare" nickname was fitting..
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I think the Okoye reference was only because they are both from Nigeria. I like Ajayi, but he runs with nowhere near Okoye's power.
 
Digital said:
I think the Okoye reference was only because they are both from Nigeria. I like Ajayi, but he runs with nowhere near Okoye's power.
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so much power...

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This guy is going to have a great career. With the emergance of Lamar miller we have a nice two headed monster of back that can block catch and get between the tackles. He will not have to be our workhorse which will prolong his career as a miami Dolphins. It's exciting over the pasts couple years to hit on mid round picks. From how things are shaping out this could be another year of great mid round drafting and UDFA Signings. If hull makes the team we could have our LB group all consisting of UDFA and mid round DP.
 
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