I still say he has a better chance of making the roster than Chris McCoy.
But, that PFT article made mention of Kurt Coleman, and I feel like he could make his way up the ranks in Philly and eventually get some heavy playing time if not become a starter. I really liked him. He's not just solid, he makes big plays. People get down on the speed and size factor. He's smallish. But he doesn't look smallish on the field, built pretty solid. And his speed...come on. The average Free Safety speed in the NFL is 4.52 seconds in the 40. So we're going to grudge a guy that is at 4.55, even though he's got years worth of tape making early reads on the ball and getting all the way to the sidelines to intercept it? He's also got that O.J. Atogwe in him where he'll remember to rip the ball when he tackles, and he'll force fumbles that way.
Anyway but back to Spitler, I think his versatility will keep him around. Not by any means a pass rusher, but he is capable of playing Koa Misi's position in a pinch. He played that position in his final year at Ohio State. He will be playing the inside middle in Miami of course, but like I said, he has that versatility to move outside in emergency situations. He also showed potential to be a great STs maven, especially on punt coverage. Right now I would say coverage is his weakness, but he shows quickness and fluidity there and I think that could improve. I doubt he'd be tragic as a cover guy. He has intangibles coming out his ears.
I dunno about that.Not neglecting your opinion,but I think McCoy's potential is way too intriguing for the Phins to cut him.He said he's fully capable to play special teams(and I believe him).He also has good ability,and rare attributes as a pass rusher....I know for a fact,and you might too,that if the Dolphins dont have him on their 53 man roster,he will not be sneaked by on the PS.I still say he has a better chance of making the roster than Chris McCoy.
But, that PFT article made mention of Kurt Coleman, and I feel like he could make his way up the ranks in Philly and eventually get some heavy playing time if not become a starter. I really liked him. He's not just solid, he makes big plays. People get down on the speed and size factor. He's smallish. But he doesn't look smallish on the field, built pretty solid. And his speed...come on. The average Free Safety speed in the NFL is 4.52 seconds in the 40. So we're going to grudge a guy that is at 4.55, even though he's got years worth of tape making early reads on the ball and getting all the way to the sidelines to intercept it? He's also got that O.J. Atogwe in him where he'll remember to rip the ball when he tackles, and he'll force fumbles that way.
Anyway but back to Spitler, I think his versatility will keep him around. Not by any means a pass rusher, but he is capable of playing Koa Misi's position in a pinch. He played that position in his final year at Ohio State. He will be playing the inside middle in Miami of course, but like I said, he has that versatility to move outside in emergency situations. He also showed potential to be a great STs maven, especially on punt coverage. Right now I would say coverage is his weakness, but he shows quickness and fluidity there and I think that could improve. I doubt he'd be tragic as a cover guy. He has intangibles coming out his ears.