~ * little more surprising is DT Steve Fifita* ~

Matty, you did see him play last year right? it should be that much of a surprise, unless, of course, you are a fan of the 5 year drop d-lineman.

why isnt parmele in the discussion for return man. accordin to the dolphins site he had a career 25 kickoff returns for 628 yards (25.1 average) and a TD.
not bad?

determine Bess’ roster spot based on KR duties. He would be much more valuable as a slot reciever than a KR, and his skill set doesn’t lead to huge plays. He’s more of a Wes Welker type, sure handed, quick feet, reliable target, gets open underneath, picks up YAC yards and first downs.

Foster I think has a bright future in the league and I hope its with us. He has one of the quickest pairs of feet I’ve ever seen, and he has enough speed to compete at the NFL level. One of the things I notice about him on tape is that he NEVER looks back when he breaks. NEVER. It’s a quality you see in guys with elite speed and playmaking ability. Watch tape of Hester, Ginn, Adrian Peterson, and even (dare I say it?) Barry Sanders. They break through and don’t look back. They know that nobody is catching them and they focus on getting to the endzone as fast as possible.

I thought he did pretty well as a returner. He did have 2 or 3 called back by penalty as well. Isn’t this why he was drafted in the first place (to be a returner)????

Wow! I like this guy better than Ginn. Ginn doesn’t make guys miss like that.

I went back and watched the youTube highlights of Ginn, and counted one guy that he juked. He can kinda follow blockers, but he needs a crease and then he can use his straight ahead speed to run away from everyone.

But Foster…. wow! This kid reminds me of Barry Sanders. I was always a big Barry fan, even though I wasn’t a Lions fan, just because I loved to watch him play. He had great vision, could read the running lanes developing during a play, and was shifty enough to juke a guy or two to get into the open. This kid looks like he has that same vision and quickness. The big question is how will he look going against faster defenses? He is only listed as running 4.45 in the 40, which is fast, sure. But I imagine he looked a lot faster going against some of the Div I-AA opponents.

BTW, I don’t mean this to say that Ginn won’t be a good WR. I think he has a very good shot of being a deep threat if improves his route running a bit. I would also see him get a bit stronger, to beat the jam. But he can run past defenses, and seems to have pretty good hands. He just can’t make people miss, and usually goes down at first contact. I think Foster would be a better returner.