OLB Chris McCain

[Rodman89]

We should start a campaign. It would be simply titled "Anybody But Wheeler"

It's kind of sad this kid is outplaying our #3 overall pick from last year... Not pointing fingers or anything.... *cough*Ireland*cough*

 

[oasis]

I was thinking the same thing- I saw him listed at 227 and expected to see a guy who's built like a WR at 6-5 227. He certainly looked heavier than 224 or 227- a relatively tall and thin OLB, but I was ok with his size/thickness given my previous expectations, and he has room to grow. My guess would be that he's around 6-5 240, he reminded me size wise of Jason Taylor.

Reminds me of Kevin Burnett

 

[Travis34]

Like others, I think McCain is a lock for the 53. I think it is the end of Jenkins. I would rather keep Trusnik. He is an 8 yr veteran but I think he has actually shown improvement from last year/

No reason to cut Jenkins after 1 year... He is one of our better coverage linebackers, whereas Trusnik is so run of the mill it's sickening we haven't been able to replace him yet

 

[spiketex]

Interesting note on McCain's upside. He weighed in at his Pro Day at 224 and put up decent numbers (4.67 40, 10'01 broad, 32" vert, and only 10 reps). He's now listed at 250 - which is likely an exaggeration, but I doubt it's more than a 10 lb exaggeration - and looks more athletic than he did at CAL. I doubt those test results accurately reflect his god-given abilities. Sounds like a player that is just now actually attempting to maximize his talent.

Does the team blatantly lie about some of the player physical measures?

I had always assumed the height and weight data pertaining to the players on the Dolphin website would be 100% correct. In the 2013 team photo Mike Pouncey (#51) is standing next to Philip Wheeler(#52). Pouncey is listed as being 6'5" and Wheeler is listed at 6'2" but in the official photo Wheeler looks at least the same height (maybe more with his big hair). He definitely appears taller than Koa Misi (6'3") and Olivier Vernon (6'2"). Maybe he was standing on tippy toes or platform shoes for a joke, but the listed heights don't seem to match with the photos and I could never understand it. I'm pretty sure Pouncey is 6'5".

 

[FSU Truth]

Does the team blatantly lie about some of the player physical measures?

I had always assumed the height and weight data pertaining to the players on the Dolphin website would be 100% correct. In the 2013 team photo Mike Pouncey (#51) is standing next to Philip Wheeler(#52). Pouncey is listed as being 6'5" and Wheeler is listed at 6'2" but in the official photo Wheeler looks at least the same height (maybe more with his big hair). He definitely appears taller than Koa Misi (6'3") and Olivier Vernon (6'2"). Maybe he was standing on tippy toes or platform shoes for a joke, but the listed heights don't seem to match with the photos and I could never understand it. I'm pretty sure Pouncey is 6'5".

Pouncey is 6'5"...I saw him in person many times while working UF football camps in the summer when he was there.

 

[finfan54]

McCain, Anthony Johnson, Fede, and Tripp should be no brainers. Some might disagree with Johnson, but when you watch the film this guy is consistent. Remember this guy was rated as high as a 2nd round pick before the negative information came out on him around draft time. Fede has been a pleasant surprise.

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He was considered one of the best players in the country coming out of North Carolina.

yeah, Im starting to notice that.