How many waiver wire pick ups have made an impact for us?

[allsilverdreams]

Over the 30 years I have been a Fin fan I can't remember one waiver wire pick up that had a positive impact on this team.
Do you recall any?

 

[oasis]

Brandon London made a key third down catch in Week 17 of 2008 against the Jets, helping to propel the Dolphins into the playoffs. I do believe we got him off waivers.

It's surprising (and sad) how well I remember that play considering how little London did otherwise.

EDIT: Greg Camarillo was also a waiver claim and he definitely played some minutes for us. Who can forget his game-winner to avoid 0-16 or his infamous "butt-catch?"

 

[BigNastyFish]

Woody Bennett.

The big fatty OL dude... Back in Rickie William's era.

Now I remember.. Jamie Nails

 

[Sirspud]

I'm not sure exactly when they came in, but Welker was a big one cut from the Chargers I believe. Camarillo came out of nowhere.

 

[H.P. Lovedrafts]

Michael Thomas

 

[Feverdream]

If a waiver wire guy makes a special teams tackle... he made an impact. If he makes your starters work harder, he made an impact...
Not every player is a star, but even mediocre players can make you a better team.

 

[Baller]

Hall of famer, Jim Langer?

 

[finfanatl]

Was just going to say. If you want to go way back to the undefeated team, Langer, Kuenchenburg and others were cuts that were picked up.

 

[Dolphin North]

Wasn't Pennington picked up from waivers?

 

[Dolphin North]

The big fatty OL dude... Back in Rickie William's era.

Are you thinking of the guy they called "Butterball"? He was Jorvorskie Lane and he played a bit in 2012, just after RW's time I think. Is that the guy? He didn't do much IIRC but it was funny when he got outside and CB's tried to tackle him.

 

[oasis]

Wasn't Pennington picked up from waivers?

The waivers process only applies to players with less than four years of NFL experience.

 

[Dolphin North]

I guess he was just cut and picked up. Thanks.