Dolphins select Patrick Turner in third round

by Matty I on Apr 26, 2009 11:34 AM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

Rd.	#	Player	Pos.	College
3	87	Patrick Turner	WR	USC

The Dolphins have begun their day two festivities by selecting USC wide receiver Patrick Turner. Turner is a huge receiver - measuring in at a little over 6'5, 223 pounds. He also has over 33" arms. But he does only run in the 4.6s - which is fine for a receiver of his size.

As a senior at USC last year, Turner caught 49 balls for 741 yards, and 10 touchdowns.

Below is Draft Countdown's scouting report on Turner:

Strengths: Good athlete...Great size and bulk with a huge frame...Runs excellent routes...Very strong, physical and aggressive...Terrific ball skills and body control...Good hands...Plays a little faster than he times...Runs with some power...Can beat the jam...Tough and will work the middle.

Weaknesses: Severely lacking when it comes to timed speed...Is not very quick or explosive...Doesn't get much separation...Isn't very elusive...Sub par blocker...Not a deep threat...Minor durability issues...Limited upside.

I like the pick - though I wonder if he could have been had a round later. Either way, he'll be an interesting guy to watch at training camp.

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i think it was a good pick, but i will have to wait and see

by jazztrumpeter89 on Apr 26, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions

could have waited a round

but we have addressed are needs in the first three rounds 2 cb and 2 wr

by 604finsfan on Apr 26, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Its just strange

I don’t mind the pick, and I know we’re supposed to trust parcells and ireland 100 % on everything, but it’s just a reach. Plain and simple we could have got him later.

by Crazysimon on Apr 26, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed. There were better WR's on the board at that time.

by tenaciouslee on Apr 26, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions

We got our big strong receiver.....doesn't have to be fast

We have Ginn for speed….this guy can work the middle & can reach over defenders…I like the pick!

by MassFinFan65 on Apr 26, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions

+ A bear to bring down after the catch &

adjusts well to poorly thrown balls….nice compliment to Ginn!

by MassFinFan65 on Apr 26, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

missed barden by 2 picks

that hurts.. especially seeing the G-Men with Nicks and Barden

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by BSerious72 on Apr 26, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

This guy reminds me of Herman Moore when he got drafted by the Lions...

I think he’ll make a difference pretty soon for the dolphins. Accurate QB + Huge Reciever = Win!

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by Heater OsE on Apr 26, 2009 11:58 AM EDT reply actions

Really?

Herman Moore was a top 10 pick. 1st or 2nd all time in receptions at University of Virginia. Patrick Turner is an underachieving albeit a talented guy who could have been had in later rounds

by Crazysimon on Apr 26, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think he would last to later rounds

Receivers going fast this year & he was a big need for us!

by MassFinFan65 on Apr 26, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

How do you know he would've lasted?

I don’t know what jobs you guys have but mine isn’t building Football teams with a PROVEN track record!

by haildanhenningnow on Apr 26, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

We needed a big reciever

I was hoping for Barden but Turner seems like a solid big goal line reciever, now I’m hoping for RB Rashad Jennings expecially since this will be R & R become free agents at the end of this season.

by Bostonboy on Apr 26, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

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by Bostonboy on Apr 26, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

It can be Ronnie, Ricky, and Rashad

by Bostonboy on Apr 26, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

barden 6

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by finsxfactor on Apr 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

6'6..

turner 6’5. pretty good

by finsxfactor on Apr 26, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Analysts like the pick @ yahoo!

by MassFinFan65 on Apr 26, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

solid pick

he’s a big WR w/ good hands.

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by Patssuck456 on Apr 26, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Here's hoping...

Sparano, et al., can improve those sub par blocking skills. A receiver that big (and slow) has to be able to pancake some people in the open field.

by urbino on Apr 26, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

bye bye brandon london

this is your official pink slip

by CaliPhinsFan on Apr 26, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

good pick

I’m a Dolphins fan living on the west coast, so I’ve seen alot of USC games and I think Turner will be a good receiver on goal line situations. All Pennington will have to do in the red zone is throw the ball up high and he’ll go get it: you don’t need speed for that. Guinn is the speed guy, Turner will be the middle of the field guy along with Best, but Turner will definently be an asset in the red zone.

by dolphins1 on Apr 26, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

yeah London must be sweating it abit

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by Blaze453 on Apr 26, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

Pat White...

…is he Cordell Stewart lite? This type of player rarely ever makes it in the NFL…Gotta deep six Pennington & start Henne if he is good enough…if not, maybe Derek Andersen or Brady Quinn…been 10 years since we had a quarterback, do not wait any longer. Turner should be useful, how he develops against quality CB’s & Safties will tell the story.

by Whathappened? on Apr 29, 2009 7:23 AM EDT reply actions