laCanfora: Philip Wheeler visiting Dolphins
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I can't say I have heard of him.
ciscoholgate
Winning is a Habit
Maybe he just wants a free trip to South Beach too?
traptses
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Should be a backup, but certainly an upgrade over Spitler
DKphin
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This is how they described him before the draft:
BIOGRAPHY: Three-year starter who played both strong side and middle linebacker. All-Conference selection the past two years totaling 88/8.5/5.5 as a senior after 89/14.5/9 during his junior campaign.
POSITIVES: Tough, strong run-defending linebacker who plays bigger than his size. Displays a good head for the ball, quickly diagnoses the action, and likes to mix it up. Fights through blocks to get to the action, takes good angles to the play, and effectively uses his hands to protect himself. Wraps up ball-carriers and brings them down on initial contact.
NEGATIVES: Struggles in coverage and has difficulty staying downfield with tight ends. Lacks quickness, the ability to immediately change direction, lateral speed, and the ability to make plays outside the box. Not known as a hard-working player.
ANALYSIS: Wheeler is a physical linebacker who.s been productive for three years running in college and he offers starting potential on the inside of a 3-4 alignment. Likely a two-down defender at the start of his career, Wheeler has the skills to develop a complete game.
PROJECTION: Late Third Round
| Position: ILB | Class:Sr | School: Georgia Tech | Conference: ACC | Ht., Wt.: 6-2, 248 | 40 Time:4.83 |
POSITIVES: Tough, strong run-defending linebacker who plays bigger than his size. Displays a good head for the ball, quickly diagnoses the action, and likes to mix it up. Fights through blocks to get to the action, takes good angles to the play, and effectively uses his hands to protect himself. Wraps up ball-carriers and brings them down on initial contact.
NEGATIVES: Struggles in coverage and has difficulty staying downfield with tight ends. Lacks quickness, the ability to immediately change direction, lateral speed, and the ability to make plays outside the box. Not known as a hard-working player.
ANALYSIS: Wheeler is a physical linebacker who.s been productive for three years running in college and he offers starting potential on the inside of a 3-4 alignment. Likely a two-down defender at the start of his career, Wheeler has the skills to develop a complete game.
PROJECTION: Late Third Round
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I know who he is, and I'm not impressed. Why are we bringing in a guy the colts don't even want?
retarmyfinfan
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NEGATIVES: Struggles in coverage and has difficulty staying downfield with tight ends. That's probably why.
Miamifinz
On to the next (year)
Misi vs Wheeler?
So what are the positives of a 4-3 linebacker that can't cover?
So Gronk would eat this guy alive then.
newlownorder
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Better than Misi, but just a run stuffer.
He sounds as tasty as vanilla fat free yogurt.