Miami Dolphins Sign Cornerback Jonathan Wade; Release Safety Gerald Alexander
by Kevin Nogle on Nov 2, 2011 5:00 AM EDT
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Yesterday, the Miami Dolphins looked to add depth to a depleted cornerback corps by signing veteran Jonathan Wade. A former third round draft choice of the St. Louis Rams in 2007, Wade has seen action with the Rams, the Detroit Lions and the Cincinnati Bengals over the past 4 seasons.
The 5'10", 195 lbs. corner has started 13 games during his career, appearing in 46 other games. He has 2 interceptions and 82 tackles. He split 2010 between the Lions and Bengals, but was cut during the 2011 preseason by the Bengals. He had not been picked up by any team before Miami signed him.
The signing of Wade was necessary for a team struggling to keep cornerbacks healthy. Starter Vontae Davis has missed three of the Dolphins first 7 games this year with a hamstring injury, while backup Nolan Carroll is struggling with hamstring issues of his own. Last week, with the depleted corps, rookie cornerback Jimmy Wilson was thrust into the starting role.
In order to make space for Wade, the Dolphins released safety Gerald Alexander for the second time this year. The Dolphins originally signed the veteran safety on August 29, right at the end of the preseason, then released him in the final round of roster cuts on September 1. Two weeks ago, Miami brought him back in to provide depth with safeties Chris Clemons and Reshad Jones both missing game time due to injuries. Jones has recovered from his knee injury, making Alexander expendable.
In other roster moves news, the Dolphins placed wide receiver Marlon Moore on injured reserve on Tuesday. Moore was injured last Sunday, although the nature of the injury has not been disclosed. Placing Moore on IR means the Dolphins only have four wide receivers on their roster, Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess, Brian Hartline, and Clyde Gates. Gates missed the game last week with a groin injury - his availability for this week has not been determined.
Moore being placed on the IR means the Dolphins only have 52 players on their roster, giving them one vacancy to fill.
Wide receivers Julius Pruitt and Patrick Carter are currently on the Dolphins' practice squad; either one could be brought up to the active roster, or the Dolphins could look to the free agent market to fill the vacancy.
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So the "highlight reel" will be showing a new, different guy
chasing down a receiver…
I never got a prize for doing what was expected of me.
Brian Robiskie was waived...
maybe Phins put in a claim for him…we’ll find out today
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what does that have to do with anything?
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Just woderin from his last name is all....
lol
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy,
even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it"
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Probable
The trifecta liked him in the draft. He was Hartline’s teammate at Ohio State.
He makes sense.
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Losing Moore and Wallace for the season hurts. They had so much promise.
by LimeyPhin on Nov 2, 2011 6:39 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
"... that's my teammate;... that's my quarterback..."
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy,
even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it"
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
I dont even
feel like commenting on anything anymore!
lol... me neither....
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy,
even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it"
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
Actually I like Johnathan Wade
The Bengals claimed him off waivers from the Detroit Lions last year the week of the Jets game on Thanksgiving night. I thought he played fairly well in that game, despite being thrown immediatly into the lineup due to Morgan Trents injury. He hung in there. Its worth trying him out, Gerald Alexander wasnt getting to the field anyway.
However as we continue to rework our secondary I think the Benny Sapp move after week 1 looks more and more foolish.
2008 AFC EAST Champions.
Nolan Carroll
should have been Carroll instead of Sapp
Carrol is young, thus has room to grow
Not to mention, his salary is extremely low.
Sapp is a veteran that was slated to play no higher than nickel CB, that was slated to make over 2 mil. this season despite only being moderately effective.
Not to mention that we had Will Allen who both took a paycut, and had the ability to.play the nickel spot comfortably in a scheme he was comfortable and familiar in.
The move seemed to be the right one at the time. Still does to some degree.
TBH, we need to stop looking for someone to play the nickel spot, and start looking for a number 2. When Vontae is healthy, have him and Sean Smith battle it out for the number one, and the loser gets demoted to nickel.
I will catch a lot of flak for this next comment, but the move we should not have made was letting Jason Allen go to the Texans. For all intents and purposes, I would have rather had him than Sapp. At least he gets his hands on some footballs.
by dolphinfan4lyfe on Nov 2, 2011 1:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i disagree
I didnt like the move at the time and i dont like it now. I think Benny Sapp is a ,uch better player than many on this site give him credit for and ive talked extensively in other posts about why I think this . I think the move was a knee-jerk reaction to a poor outing and ultimately cost us a valuable player.
As for Jason Allen I think Sapp is better and more polished than Jason however i dont think JAson Allen is a bad player and he had improved alot in his career up to the point where we cut him. Both are better players than Nolan Carrol.
2008 AFC EAST Champions.
Sapp continually got beat in 2010 and in the NE game. He was a veteran, but played at times like a rookie.
That coupled with his abilities diminishing with age is why we cut him.
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Do these guys get paid for going in and out of the revolving door?
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Pro-rated salary for the time they are on the roster.
Unless their contract says otherwise.
Basically, they get a game check for the time they are on the roster.
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by wild zion beaver on Nov 2, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
This is awesome
I like this kids potential. I was heavily in favor of the Dolphins drafting him and was mad we missed out on him. Funny how things work out
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When do we re-sign LJ again?
I miss cutting him every monday..
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by Little Nicky 21 on Nov 2, 2011 4:49 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
lol
"Never miss an opportunity to make others happy,
even if you have to leave them alone in order to do it"
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
yay!
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