SI: Rookies who will impact the AFC

[Rhoadsy13]

I know some didn't like the pick but I thought it was a great pick to get the BEST RT in the draft, & I think he will have a huge impact in this season!

Miami Dolphins — Offensive tackle Ja’Wuan James


Many were surprised that the Dolphins took James with the 19th overall pick. Everyone expected the team to address the obvious issues on its offensive line, but James was a bit of a sleeper, and wasn’t often talked about in the media with the best of the tackles in this class. But in projecting him as a right tackle to bookend free agent acquisition Branden Albert, the Dolphins might have the last laugh. James is powerful and agile, and he’s quick to rumble up to the second level. And at the very least, Dolphins fans won’t have Tyson Clabo to kick around anymore. In 2013, Miami’s former right tackle gave up 11 sacks and 31 total pressures, and the Dolphins ranked 24th in the league when running behind right tackle.


http://nfl.si.com/2014/05/16/sammy-watkins-darqueze-dennard-nfl-draft-impact-players-afc/2/

 

[D0lphan72]

Awesome

 

[Vaark]

24th in the league running behind right tackle? In the realm of things, that's one of the better analytics :idk:

 

[J. David Wannyheimer]

24th in the league running behind right tackle? In the realm of things, that's one of the better analytics :idk:

Wait a second, this can't be right. I was told that the protection problems were the QB's fault!

 

[hoops]

"Quick to rumble up to the second level"

 

[utahphinsfan]

Wait a second, this can't be right. I was told that the protection problems were the QB's fault!

By this "logic", Wallace is reponsible for all the dropped deep balls. :d-day:

 

[rent this space]

By this "logic", Wallace is reponsible for all the dropped deep balls. :d-day:

And the reason we couldn't convert 3rd and one wasn't the running backs...

 

[carjackistan]

It's a high floor pick who might not have the ceiling of the other first round OL picks. I'm ok with that. When you're replacing 4/5ths of a terrible OL, you need some dependable players. If we go into 2015 needing to upgrade just one guard position, Hickey will have done his job.

 

[McGaniel]

The best thing about this pick is we got a RT that will be playing RT and has done it very well and consistently for 4 years at a high level. One of the best plug and play friendly players in the first round. Have to love it.. Oh yeah and his character is outstanding..

 

[72 silky]

The best thing about this pick is we got a RT that will be playing RT and has done it very well and consistently for 4 years at a high level. One of the best plug and play friendly players in the first round. Have to love it.. Oh yeah and his character is outstanding..

We'll done sir

 

[utahphinsfan]

And the reason we couldn't convert 3rd and one wasn't the running backs...

It was the "simplfied" snap count for the Mensa member playing Center; right?

 

[dolpns13]

24th in the league running behind right tackle? In the realm of things, that's one of the better analytics :idk:

Dont tell the troll Junc that. He'll tell you our line wasnt half as bad as it really was. Not that he isnt typically wrong about anything anyways.

 

[RkyDaMan34]

I thought it was Sherman's fault