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Video Time: Safety Draft Prospects

It's time for another edition of our weekly "video time" post. This week we'll focus on some safeties who are available in next month's draft. We all know that the Dolphins need to find somebody to compete with Chris Clemons and Tyrone Culver at the now vacant free safety position.

It could be an early pick or it could be a late pick. But you have to believe that the Dolphins will draft a safety at some point during the draft.

The videos are after the jump...

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First up is my favorite - Eric Berry. While I still doubt he'll be available at number 12, I refuse to rule out the possibility completely. Stranger things have happened.

Next is Texas safety Earl Thomas, who is a legitimate candidate for the 12th overall pick:

USC safety Taylor Mays had a great Combine and is a physical freak. But I really don't see him as a solid safety at the pro level. He just struggles in coverage - not a good trait for a safety. I see his career going like the career of Thomas Davis, who was a college safety who then switched to outside linebacker upon being drafted:

USF's Nate Allen is among my favorites out of the second tier safeties:

And I'll end this with Reshad Jones, a player the Dolphins are reportedly interested in. But I just wonder if he can play free safety at the next level or if he's more of a strong safety:

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CENTERFIELDER NATE ALLEN....................

may not have superstar potential but has free safety written all over him….. he’s a playmaker and a leader on the field………..he could come in and start right away and should be a solid starter for years to come………. plus…he’s from florida……..bonus!!

Just one mans opinion...

by MagicDolphin on Mar 20, 2010 1:53 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm wondering what the safety class looks like past the 3rd or 4th round?

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by Weecho85 on Mar 20, 2010 2:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Is it that bad or is it just not noticed.

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by Weecho85 on Mar 20, 2010 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

Eric Berry if he drops to #12. Wishful thinking though.

I’m a fan fo R. Jones in the 3rd. Poor T. Mays should be playing OLB. Add 15-20 pounds and you have a 10 pick at OLB.

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1. D. Morgan OLB/DE
2. T. Cody NT
3. R. Jones FS/SS

by FinFanFromCA on Mar 20, 2010 3:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Thomas still lookin' great!

Berry would be great, but Thomas is pretty damn close!

#54

by #54Thomas on Mar 20, 2010 3:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Little Earl

Does Thomas’ size scare anyone but me? He’s 5’ 10" and 197 lbs… He looks good in coverage but is he gonna be able to pick up slack on monsterous tight ends that we’ve had trouble with in the past (dallas clark, tony gonzalez)…I don’t know I could be wrong I mean he is only an inch shorter than Ed Reed but he just looks tiny. My vote would obviously be for Berry which is somewhat reasonable to hope for considering a lot of teams are probably gonna be looking to fix there lines. But if not I’d say Rashad Jones.

by BigPuma23 on Mar 20, 2010 6:00 AM EDT reply actions  

yes thats why i dont see us

taking him

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by Deuce Black on Mar 20, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

5' 10" but 210-220 lbs.

Ran a 4.5 40 and a 43" vertical

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by PotM on Mar 20, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

were not taking about height...earl is on the tiny side

hes real frail in run support and wont be much help on tight ends sur he can cover them but they will always have size advantage to sheild him off..and polomalus 5’10 by the way

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by Deuce Black on Mar 20, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

no you are not the only one......

this regime likes size too…………..he will be a great scheme guy for someone, i’m sure…he does have a lot of talent but he is too small to play centerfield for us…………

Just one mans opinion...

by MagicDolphin on Mar 20, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly. To many Superstars walk around in their sweats.

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by FinFanFromCA on Mar 20, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea but he had to gain the wight before the combine

he said that he played the season in the 190 range

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by Deuce Black on Mar 20, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

E. Thomas

Not sold on this Kid yet.

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by FinFanFromCA on Mar 20, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe size isn't the right choice of words.................

i’m a good sized guy myself but i am also pretty SHORT…………he is too short for my taste

Just one mans opinion...

by MagicDolphin on Mar 20, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bob Sander is 5'8" and 200 pounds.

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by FinFanFromCA on Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone hasn't been paying attention to the news

Thomas measured in at 5’10 1/2 and 208.

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by sister_ray on Mar 20, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since the Dolphins showed interest in Jones

I’ve really come to like him. He’s more of an SS it seems. Buy maybe with a little work, he can be an FS.

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by Kdog92 on Mar 20, 2010 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Rashad Jones seems to have a better reel than the others....

To me it seems like he’s the kind of player who is around the ball a lot and is making big plays. He is leveling / punishing players who catch the ball and looks to have good hands and get those much needed interceptions. He doesn’t seem to have the burst to take it to the house after the INT but I’d rather have our Offense do the work….This guy seems like a real diamond for us if we can get him in the later rounds.

by Phin-Phan-Phorever on Mar 20, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Totally agree about Jones

He’s a good sized guy who looks like he could be a real ball hawk.

by BigPuma23 on Mar 20, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reshad in the end he will cost the defense, hell the book on this guy is freelancing head hunter

Inconsistent,slow hafe-harted take’s he’s a laugh with end mass distraction “NO”!!!!

by wild zion beaver on Mar 20, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

here's a link for the safeties and their rank

http://mia.scout.com/a.z?s=62&p=9&c=12&yr=2010&nid=83&lnid=124&rc=4&pid=33

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by Kdog92 on Mar 20, 2010 7:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Golden Tate > Taylor Mays

from the Mays video

1st: Earl Thomas S; 2nd: Lamarr Houston NT/DE; 3rd: Linval Joseph NT; 4th: Adrian Tracy OLB; 6A: Crezdon Butler CB; 6B: Deji Karim RB; 6C: Stevenson Sylvester ILB; 7A: Scott Long WR; 7B: Jameson Konz TE/WR/FS; UDFA: Bobby Sewall WR;

by DolphDallas on Mar 20, 2010 9:15 AM EDT reply actions  

You're missing FS Morgan Burnett, Georgia Tech

I would rank him as the third best safety in the draft, behind Berry and Thomas. He would be a great pick in round 2. Nate Allen, Reshad Jones, and Major Wright I would consider in rounds 3 or 4.

by kcorona4 on Mar 20, 2010 9:27 AM EDT reply actions  

i know

i couldn’t list em all…also, not many good videos of Burnett

by Matty I on Mar 20, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's gotta mean something....

… #12 at #12…

… it’s gotta mean something…

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by Alpha6 on Mar 20, 2010 9:53 AM EDT reply actions  

do you think it means anything?

do you think it means something?

Just one mans opinion...

by MagicDolphin on Mar 20, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would love Earl Thomas at 12

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by Patssuck456 on Mar 20, 2010 11:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Berry is a wet dream,

I am on the ET bandwagon, I don’t think there is a tremendous difference but ET may have to sit a year because of his youth, I don’t mind, but IMO he won’t be an instant impact, I think he’d play some nickle safety.

I’m not adverse to picking up later round prospects but I like Culver and Clemons as much as most of the rest of the safeties coming out this year.

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by uncle finster on Mar 20, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

'High anxiety' evens out with 'up in smoke'...

lol

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by Alpha6 on Mar 20, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thomas may not be the biggest safety but he is very strong. Biiger than Sanders.

by scorp on Mar 20, 2010 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough crowd here...

You can easily see that Earl Thomas played better coverage out of all these guys and he screams true free safety. If he gets into Miami Weight Program I expect him to hit the field at 210 lbs. and be a complete muscle. This guy is what we need at that position. We’ve got Yeremiah who is arguably one of the hardest hitting safeties in the NFL, and we tried that combo already with Gbril. We need someone who is going to cover, and that is Earl Thomas. Bandwagon is off and running lets go fellas!!!

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by Heater OsE on Mar 20, 2010 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Georgia Boys!!!!!

Reshard jones highlight reel was damn impressive, especially when he forced the fumble against LSU. He picked dude up and plain out slammed him.

Morgan Burnett has a mean one too. I like both of their high light reels alot.

by esco6781 on Mar 21, 2010 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

Jones

will be a stud.. Layin Lumber & Patrolling Centerfield.. Think Louis Oliver..
I think he’s the best value to.. 3 round gem may even get lucky in the 4th!

by buggz on Mar 21, 2010 12:35 AM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn't really be dissapointed coming out with any of these (sans Mays at Safety)

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by Farorefox on Mar 21, 2010 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

i really really really really really really want us to get thomas

really really really

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by finzrule on Mar 21, 2010 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

I'll take any these guys...

With the exception of Mays. He can’t cover, doesn’t wrap when he tackles, and doesn’t force many turnovers. Speed can be good or bad. If you use it properly you make plays, but if you use it improperly you end up being first to screw things up. :)

by inishe8 on Mar 23, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

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