When the Indianapolis Colts released D'Qwell Jackson today, a potentially viable short-term solution presented itself to one of the Miami Dolphins' most glaring needs. Jackson is old (34) and has a checkered past, but he is a football player of a very high order of magnitude. He is a solo tackling machine and brings attitude, toughness, and physicality where he goes.
He will likely have to settle for an incentive-based, team-friendly contract. He will also be playing to prove he's not past his prime, which can be an excellent recipe for a one year rental. Signing him would allow the Dolphins to shore up a position of weakness and enter the draft with fewer gaping holes, which might allow the team to draft an excellent player instead of taking what fills a gap.
Free Agency is a great way to resolve short-term issues while preserving a draft for talent mentality. I wonder if the Dolphins will seize an opportunity to improve the squad while incurring almost no risk?
Jay Lopez
Thursday, February 09, 2017
Could D'Qwell Jackson Be the Stopgap Miami Needs at Linebacker?
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Colts and their defense = sucky. Phins need new robust blood at LB. Draft down on two rookie studs - 1st and 5th rounds, 2nd round a DE, sign Julius Thomas for TE, and a FA Guard and let's get RT healthy and go. No 3rd and 4th will hurt this year unless the Phins get compensatory picks. No old vets for LB. Two young guys with speed to go with Kiko. Gase knows Julius Thomas well no need to waste a pick.
Losing picks
Losing 2 picks on L.Caroo WR last year, hopefully won't be a bust move.
Too early to judge, but Phins paid a big price there.
Waste of time.
I like your thinking Edwin. I want Thomas (see earlier post) so we can avoid TE in draft. Probably true that youth is the way to go, but rather depends what happens above us on the board.
I like your thinking Edwin. I want Thomas (see earlier post) so we can avoid TE in draft. Probably true that youth is the way to go, but rather depends what happens above us on the board.