Mike Nattiel

[Rock99]

I think that he would be a good pick up for the dolphins he could be a great special teamer and come in and help out on defense even though he thought to be undersize for sabans defense. I have seen him in college and think he is a very under rated player.

 

[WvFinFan]

Can you give some info on him. Position, Pro's, Con's, 40 time, etc...

 

[J Tes]

I think that he would be a good pick up for the dolphins he could be a great special teamer and come in and help out on defense even though he thought to be undersize for sabans defense. I have seen him in college and think he is a very under rated player.

Nattiel is a dwarf. Saban likes bigger more versatile LB's. If Wanny was still here he wuld be all over Nattiel. He liked the smaller, quicker LB's

 

[Jaj]

I wish we had E.J. Henderson. What a 3-4 he'd make with Crowder...

 

[Gladsadmad]

PFW agrees...

http://www.profootballweekly.com./PFW/Commentary/Spins/2005/spins042605.htm

"Minnesota also released undersized LB Mike Nattiel, who could be destined for the Dolphins. Nattiel is a special-teams demon with above-average speed. He’s short (5-11, 207) and too light to play every down, but his experience in the league and the fact that he has been used covering kicks should be a draw. Miami was mentioned as a possibility based on the Dolphins’ interest in the player when he came out of Florida in 2003; Nattiel was drafted in the sixth round. He’s another player with whom head coach Nick Saban is familiar."

 

[Gladsadmad]

Here's a good Bio on Nattiel....

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=4082&hubName=MIN

He's 6' 0" 227 lbs.

 

[Jaj]

Ya but what does he fit in as. We've got another guy in Bua who's similar.

 

[Gladsadmad]

another... http://www.vikings.com/player_detail_objectname_michael_nattiel.html

 

[Nicky Napoleon]

At that size with above average speed could he play S.

 

[Gladsadmad]

and another...http://www.minnesotasportsupdate.com/nattiel.htm

"The results yielded a much quicker and faster team and Nattiel showcased that in a 34-7 win over Seattle where he was a force both in the Vikings’ blitz packages and in coverage.

The rookie was credited with three of the Vikings’ four hurries against Seattle and would have had a sack and a forced fumble if not for a zebra’s errant early whistle that turned an obvious fumble into an incomplete pass. In coverage Nattiel stepped in front of a receiver in the flat, intercepted a pass and raced 80 yards for a touchdown."

 

[beejay05]

I wish we had E.J. Henderson. What a 3-4 he'd make with Crowder...

I loved EJ coming out of Maryland. I thikn we will add a player simular to him once Zach begins to slide a little.

 

[Gladsadmad]

Ya but what does he fit in as. We've got another guy in Bua who's similar.

that's true