Miami Dolphins Top 10 Best Draft Picks: #8 Sam Madison
The 8th best Miami Dolphins draft pick of all time is...
Sam Madison, who was a 1997 2nd round pick, 44th overall.
Yesterday we discussed Patrick Surtain - the second half of the dynamic duo. Today is Madison's time to be on the spotlight - who was selected in the exact same spot as Surtain (44th overall), just a year earlier.
Not to take anything away from Surtain, but Madison was the superior player of the two. While both corners were outstanding cover guys, Madison is the guy who opposing teams respected more - limiting his interception opportunities. He still finished is Dolphins career with 31 total interceptions - third all-time in team history.
Madison was also a four time Pro Bowler and was twice named a first-team All-Pro. He led the league in interceptions in 1999 one year after finishing in second.
Some corners who were selected before Madison in '97 include Dexter McCleon, Rob Kelly, and two cornerbacks selected in the top 11 of the first round - Tom Knight and Michael Booker.
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Surtain and Madison
What a pair of CBs. If Davis and Smith could be 3/4 as good as those 2, we are in really good shape.
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
I think there is something going on with this 44th pick.
We need this 44th pick! haha
"Im in psychoville and Finkle's the mayor"
"Your gun is digging into my hip"
My doc told me to act like a robot for the next week. Great prognosis! Me and Johnny-5 will be one...
Oooooooo mystic......
lol
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Draft *Robert Quinn* for Wake's sake."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
I was sad to see him go
But was very happy for him that he got a ring. I felt like I learned to appreciate good corner play from those two.
--the artist formerly known as Phillyfinfan--
by Brooklynfinfan on Apr 20, 2011 2:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Great CB he was. Had the cover skills, good hands and could tackle.
What more could you ask for?
by Redeyedbandit on Apr 20, 2011 4:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sam Madison said he hated contact
2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.
""It only ends once. Everything that comes before is just progress"
Mostly all corners hate contact.
by Redeyedbandit on Apr 21, 2011 4:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mostly all corners hate contact.
by Redeyedbandit on Apr 21, 2011 4:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mostly all cornersmillionaires hate contact.
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Apr 23, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I really liked Sam
Madison was an excellent corner. You could see he was often in the film room. Even though I like both Madison and Surtain, Sam was my favorite of the 2 and Patrick is from the New Orleans area.
If Vontea and Sean could come close to the best CB duo this them ever had I’d be over joyed. Do any of you guys remember J.B.Brown aka Toast?
Matty I think next will be Mark Duper. Can’t seem to figure out 6 and 5, but I think the bottom 4 are J.Taylor,Z.Thomas,M.Clayton and #1 Dan Marino.
Dan Marino #1?!?!?!?!
C’mon on man, we all know #1 is Paul Soliai
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
Some people think
Zack Thomas will be #1. What do you think about Clayton being #2?
by NawlinsPhinFan on Apr 20, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
He looks like #2........ wait, wut?
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Draft *Robert Quinn* for Wake's sake."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
I think the way Matty thinks JT will be 2
Clayton gotta be top 5. There is just so many good fins players I don’t wanna disrespect the older players from 70s. TBH I really haven’t sat down to think of the order. But yea Marino has to be #1. With the rules today, Marino in his prime could probably challenge 10,000 yds mark for passing in a season.
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
I put Clayton at #2
Because he was an 8th round pick. He was the 223rd player taken. I think he’s our best WR ever.
by NawlinsPhinFan on Apr 20, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i know its Dan Marino but...
based on where we picked up ZT should def make him 1. Thats got to be by far the best draft pick we have used.
"Im in psychoville and Finkle's the mayor"
"Your gun is digging into my hip"
My doc told me to act like a robot for the next week. Great prognosis! Me and Johnny-5 will be one...
by GoNuckingFuts on Apr 20, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel ya
But we drafted possibly the best QB to ever play the game
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion. ~Chinese Proverb
by Neo on Apr 20, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What about Offerdahl
Stephenson, Vern den Hurder, Betters, Bounicanti?
An impressive list for Matty to condense!
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
I also have a very good feeling about Marino
being #2, and no one will argue #1…[if I’m correct].
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
T - Buck
T. Buckley one of my favorite Dolphin corners ever. The guy mad plays!
Fire Dan Henning!
Draft Wisienski, Pouncey and DJ Williams.
did we draft him?
"Im in psychoville and Finkle's the mayor"
"Your gun is digging into my hip"
My doc told me to act like a robot for the next week. Great prognosis! Me and Johnny-5 will be one...
by GoNuckingFuts on Apr 20, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey the guy "mad plays" eather mad stands for (missed all defensive plays) or i'm not sure whats being depicted here!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate!
by wild zion beaver on Apr 20, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL...
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Draft *Robert Quinn* for Wake's sake."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Buckely jumped every route...
he really wasnt a very good corner.
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Apr 23, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Dan will be # 1 .. JT #2 .. Zack #3 Clayton #4 Long will be 5or 6
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I am so glad he got a ring
2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.
""It only ends once. Everything that comes before is just progress"
yeah, same here
Sam Madison THE GREAT
"Who's he?" - Don Shula when the Jets took Ken O'Brien with the 24th pick in the 1983 draft, leaving Dan Marino for the Dolphins

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