Originally posted by Brad528
We got the worst LT in the Freaking league with that pick. I would rather have a bum off the street playing LT then Wade "I cant Block" Smith
Wow, with a statement like that you don't have to prove your level of knowledge about the Dolphins in any other way.
Let's see...
Wade Smith started 16 games, allowed 12 sacks and had ZERO penalties for the season. No false starts, no holds, according to STATS Inc.
Just exactly what do you expect from a rookie playing the 2nd season in his life at Left Tackle?
When Jeff Backus was a rookie, he had 9 penalties and 11.5 sacks, he was first rounder that a lot of fans were hoping the Dolphins would be able to draft.
In Wayne Gandy's second season, the first one he started in 16 games, he had 10 sacks allowed and three penalties. After becoming a established starter, he has had seasons with as many as 10 and 12 penalties.
Levi Jones, a first round pick two years ago has played in 32 games with 30 starts the last two seasons and allowed 20 sacks 13 penalties. 12 sacks came in his 2nd season, along with 7 penalties, when he should be progressing, not regressing.
Matt Light, you should know who he is, allowed 10 sacks, had 1 penalty as a rookie, allowed 11.5 sacks and had 8 penalties in his 2nd year.
Some here have mentioned the name of Adam Meadows. He played OLT as a rookie, before he and Glenn flip/flopped spots beginning in their 2nd seasons. He allowed 12.75 sacks and had 15 penalties as a rookie, including 5 holding penalties.
In retrospect, Wade Smith was well worth this year's second round pick.