TrinidadDolfan
1st Team All-Pro
1. Marlon Moore, Roberto Wallace are making a strong case for the Dolphins to keep six receivers.
In a perfect world, Tony Sparano would keep five receivers on the 53-man roster this year, and use the extra roster spot on an area that needs more flexibility, like the offensive or defensive line.
But a couple of rookie receivers are making life difficult for Sparano — Marlon Moore and Roberto Wallace, who are pushing Patrick Turner for the fifth roster spot and could force Sparano to take six receivers when rosters are finalized on Sept. 4.
“Very difficult,” Sparano said. “That’s a good problem. I think that both these kids have gone into the games and the games haven’t really been big for them in these situations. So, they’ve played really well in both preseason games and they’ve done well out here in practice pretty consistently.”
Moore, a 6-foot-1 receiver from Fresno State, has shined the brightest in both practice and the preseason games. He led the Dolphins with two catches for 44 yards against Tampa Bay, and followed it up with two more catches for 32 yards against Jacksonville. He is also in the mix to return punts, and can play multiple positions on special teams.
Wallace hasn’t had the same production — just two catches for 14 yards through two games, plus he allowed a blocked punt against Tampa Bay — but Wallace has a tremendous amount of potential. He stands 6-foot-4, recorded a 36-inch vertical and a 4.48 40-yard dash at his Pro Day and has excellent footwork as a former soccer player. Wallace is a project, having grown up in Panama and not playing football until 2004, his junior year of high school, but his potential and athleticism makes him worth a long look from the Dolphins’ coaching staff.
Turner likely has the edge as the fifth receiver, but Moore and Wallace are giving the Dolphins many reasons to keep six.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...moore-making-life-difficult-for-tony-sparano/
In a perfect world, Tony Sparano would keep five receivers on the 53-man roster this year, and use the extra roster spot on an area that needs more flexibility, like the offensive or defensive line.
But a couple of rookie receivers are making life difficult for Sparano — Marlon Moore and Roberto Wallace, who are pushing Patrick Turner for the fifth roster spot and could force Sparano to take six receivers when rosters are finalized on Sept. 4.
“Very difficult,” Sparano said. “That’s a good problem. I think that both these kids have gone into the games and the games haven’t really been big for them in these situations. So, they’ve played really well in both preseason games and they’ve done well out here in practice pretty consistently.”
Moore, a 6-foot-1 receiver from Fresno State, has shined the brightest in both practice and the preseason games. He led the Dolphins with two catches for 44 yards against Tampa Bay, and followed it up with two more catches for 32 yards against Jacksonville. He is also in the mix to return punts, and can play multiple positions on special teams.
Wallace hasn’t had the same production — just two catches for 14 yards through two games, plus he allowed a blocked punt against Tampa Bay — but Wallace has a tremendous amount of potential. He stands 6-foot-4, recorded a 36-inch vertical and a 4.48 40-yard dash at his Pro Day and has excellent footwork as a former soccer player. Wallace is a project, having grown up in Panama and not playing football until 2004, his junior year of high school, but his potential and athleticism makes him worth a long look from the Dolphins’ coaching staff.
Turner likely has the edge as the fifth receiver, but Moore and Wallace are giving the Dolphins many reasons to keep six.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...moore-making-life-difficult-for-tony-sparano/
