Former Walk-on Patrick Laird's Career Off To A Good Start

[DKphin]

Coming in without much fanfare is nothing new for Patrick Laird.

One of seven running backs on the Dolphins roster, Laird arrived this offseason from the University of California much the same way he landed at the Pac-12 school — as a rookie free agent after initially being a walk-on at Cal.

He’s an avid reader who ended up writing a great story for himself in college, and the opening chapter of his professional career is off to a good start.

https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/former-walk-on-patrick-laird-s-career-off-to-a-good-start

 

[BigNastyFish]

REALLY like the kid.

I think he's an excellent fit.

All he's done is create positive plays every chance he gets.

 

[OrangeBowl]

Kids got "somethin" i think. I am hoping flores sees it also.

 

[Michael Scott]

He's a keeper over Gaskin right now, IMO

 

[DefensiveEnd76]

If we cut him, watch Belichick swoop in and grab him.

 

[number1fin]

Sign me up for him making the 53 kid just looks like the prototypical NE halfback...

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

REALLY like the kid.

I think he's an excellent fit.

All he's done is create positive plays every chance he gets.

Agree. I think he makes the team.

 

[13marino13]

REALLY like the kid.

I think he's an excellent fit.

All he's done is create positive plays every chance he gets.

I like him. Hard-nosed blue-collar kid. Fits the Pats mold for a workhorse receiver. I could see him sticking, maybe PS.

 

[13marino13]

If we cut him, watch Belichick swoop in and grab him.

Wouldn't shock me in the least.

 

[circumstances]

He's Craig James, Julian Edelman and Braxton Berrios all in one!!

 

[The Tannehills Have Eyes]

Sign me up for him making the 53 kid just looks like the prototypical NE halfback...

Honestly in this pic he looks like the regular guy you see sometimes walking down the street lol.

 

[John813]

Seems like a jack of all trades, master of none type of guy.

If he is busting his butt out there, making the right reads in the run game/blocking, I think they'll find a way to keep that type of player.

Always seem to root for these type of guys. Walk on in college and in the NFL.

 

[Austin Tatious]

He looks like he's got a nice burst to me. Pleasant surprise. This may go down to the wire regarding whether he's 53 material or practice squad.

 

[13marino13]

He's Craig James, Julian Edelman and Braxton Berrios all in one!!

My thoughts exactly, seems to be a fit for what the Pats have been so successful using over the years.

 

[BigNastyFish]

Flores really had very positive words for the kid in his presser. Based on
his statements I think (barring the unforeseen) the kid makes the 53.
He's embodied the principles and work ethic and ramping up that
Flores constantly presents -- makes him a prime example of
what we're all about IMO.