Expectations for our rookie cornerbacks - Vontae Davis and Sean Smith

I think we all are getting excited because this is the 2nd draft that the Trifecta has built for the Dolphins. We’ve seen how good they are at evaluating players. I’m sure a lot of us are thinking that, “Hell, if an undrafted FA like Bess can get into the starting lineup then why can’t these guys.” We may not see these guys start a game, but damn we are going to be better because of them. The competition they bring to the positions and the physique that they possess will cause our whole defense to get better. Nice right up Matty as always.

Eric Green (an unknown quantity) and
Jason Allen (hanging on by a thead)

Chris Clemons, now he’s the one to get excited about!

Finally a little perspective.

As far as I’m concerned, 90% of all players taken in the Draft are “project players.” Some need more work then others, but it’s completely unrealistic to expect any rookie to make an immediate impact.

Yes, there are exceptions, such as Adrian Peterson or Matt Ryan, but how many rookies REALLY make a standout impression every year in relation to the number that are drafted or signed as UDFAs? I’d say it’s easily less then 5%.

That being said, I think Vontae could start this year, especially since our CBs right now are Will Allen and….. everybody else. I’m still not sold on Eric Green, and the rest of our CBs have all underperformed in the past. I won’t be terribly disappointed if he doesn’t start, but I think Vontae has the physical ability to do it, if he can catch up to the NFL mentally.

Plus he had been around a while, so there was no way he’d get beaten out early. I watched Madison closely his rookie year and he was pretty terrible until they played the Raiders. It takes corners a while to acclimate to the NFL.
I still expect Davis to start. This regime does things differently; he will have to earn it but they drafted him because they know that he’s better than the guys here before him, so Vontae Davis will be the starter.
Smith may take a while. I don’t want him to be the “nickel back” I want him to stay at corner only until he’s ready to start next year. The veteran guys can play the nickel while he plays special teams and back-up corner.

I dont think either one will start but i thank they will play alot this year smith i thank could do good in the red zone where he doesnt need to worry about making rookie mistakes and can use his athletic ability and size to make his plays and Davis i think will get alot of playing time through the year on the LC spot and spelling Allen when he needs a break but i think they will contribute but no start and i thank Davis will be a full time starter next year and Smith to become a starter within the second half of year 2 and full time within year 3 unless J.Allen pulls his head out of his ass or some other rookie comes in this year or next and surprises everyone but bewteen our young CB and our addition of Gibril Wilson who also is on the younger side and our addition of S clemons i think we will have a very Physical and Young secondary for many years to come and if Smith size gets to him and cant hold up as a CB which i think he can and will stay at CB he could always be used as safety wit Clemons so we could very easily be set in the secondary for starters for the next 5-10 years for the most part

Now is the time for all good Fin Fans to believe that the sky’s the limit; that we just had the best draft since.. well, EVER!. And that all of the rookies are going to step right in and make the Pro Bowl this season!
I fully expect both Vontae to win the starting job in camp and and Sean Smith to be starting in the Nickle by mid season!
GO FINS!

but I think it’s realistic to expect Vontae Davis to start, if he’s as good as advertised. He’ll definitely get a ton of playing time and really be able to develop into a great NFL corner.

I think it is wise to revisit Madison and Surtain, who are the benchmark for what we all hope Davis and Smith can eventually be.
Even if fans will be fans and have unrealistic expectations, it helps that in the back of everybody’s mind is a voice of reason and historical background.
That being said, I predict that the Trio will play Davis and Smith ALOT.
I don’t foresee co-DROY or Pro-Bowls.
There will be rookie mistakes and miscommunication aplenty, but I also predict that there will be ENOUGH big plays made by the kids that will keep the coaches putting them out there to expose them to more opportunities for error-correction and on-the-job training.
After all, if your corners are going to get burned, wouldn’t you really PREFER to see Davis and Smith getting burned and learning from their mistakes rather than seeing potential free agents Jason Allen, Will Allen, Joey Thomas, and Eric Green repeatedly and regularly being abused?
By the way, I think the Pat “Big Play” White Wildcat option will go along way toward helping Miami mitigate some of the easy scores that will be given up by our young but developing secondary.
I also predict that Chris Clemons will beat out Gibril Wilson for the FS position. Gibril is more of a Strong Safety and is at a disadvantage to Clemons at the FS position both in mindset and skill set.

lets see there have been a few teams that started c.b. rookies wasent there a real big time bruiser that played for raiders-(woodson)? it goes back a few years, maybe he was a safety. ah there was ahead hunter that played in the same naborhood across the bay (lott) sorry my info might be a bit off tonight; but u get what trying to get across this v. davis could be miami’s “ronnie lott” the one that sticks ya kisser, straightens your spine & leaves u gaspen for air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont use periods and such iam not writing an essay for school its just a post if i knew it would make that much of a problem i would of used em

Ill make sure i get your acceptance on my next post. Is that wat I need. Shit I didnt put all the letters in what and i know i have some spelling errors nothing about that huh?

there is simply nothing to talk about right now

Can anyone else loan me some. Look i used one thanks guys.