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Did Wheeler even play today?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Phins_Fan_87, Oct 19, 2014.

  1. Phins_Fan_87

    Phins_Fan_87 Phins and Heat fan Club Member

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    Wow. I don't recall seeing wheeler once, which is a huge step in the the right direction. I have to give credit to coyle and philbin for keeping wheeler on the bench where he belongs. I also think that resonates well with the players.
     
  2. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    i saw his dreads out there flailing around...that #58 is gonna hunt his *** like arnold on the predator..

    put wheeler on special teams..improve that depth.
     
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  3. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Wheeler hasn't been awful this year, but his role is diminished and in further jeopardy. When McCain was out there this week he was largely a Nickel LB.
     
  4. CitizenSnips

    CitizenSnips hmm.

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    He gets out there. We rotate better at LB from what i've noticed. Mccain, Wheeler, Trusnik, Misi, Jenkins, they all play. He's not a complete and utter liability this season due to rotation. It only improves with DJ coming back too.
     
  5. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    He did play some snaps on defense, but it sure looked like to me that McCain was out there a lot more, and had his most snaps in a single game so far. We opened in the nickel so Michael Thomas officially started, and only 2 LBs did, Misi and Jenkins.
     
  6. Den54

    Den54 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Was that McCain that came to Finnegan's defense in the end zone with Marshall?
    He was ready to rumble.
     
  7. PhinFan1968

    PhinFan1968 To 2020, and BEYOND! Club Member

    Yep...kid's a beast.
     
  8. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    He's a big guy. I hadn't realized how tall he is until then
     
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  9. 77FinFan

    77FinFan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Tripp back as well. Anxious to see him play but he's going to have to earn it.
     
  10. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    McCain doing his best Bryan Cox impression on that play.
     
  11. emocomputerjock

    emocomputerjock Senior Member

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    I was driving and missed the game today, does anybody one have a replay of the shenanigans at the end?
     
  12. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    No Wilson ir Wheeler. Magically the defense was better.
     
  13. Not So Fast

    Not So Fast Well-Known Member

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  14. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    He's listed at 6-5, 250 lbs... and he is only 22. He turns 23 right before Thanksgiving. He and Jenkins both are pretty young and have the makings to be good for a long time.
     
  15. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    He has gained a lot of weight in the past 6 months, and it's good weight I'd say. At his pro day he only weighed 224, and did like only 9 reps on the bench.
     
  16. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Wheeler played some snaps on defense.
     
  17. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    Agreed, he is filling out nicely. Speaking of which, looking forward to seeing Dion Jordan back and what he looks like now. Hopefully, he is ready and unleashes Hell the rest of the season.
     
  18. cuchulainn

    cuchulainn Táin Bó Cúailnge Club Member

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    Wheeler is credited with a TFL.
     
  19. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Wheeler almost had a sack today, he was definitely out there some. Thankfully not a ton though.
     
  20. MrClean

    MrClean Inglourious Basterd Club Member

    Jenkins was ranked with the ILBs by NFLDS coming out of college, which means that he could play either inside or outside I guess. Thinking long term, a LB trio of McCain-Jenkins-Jordan would sure be athletic and have me salivating.
     
  21. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    McCain is going to be a team leader one day. He seems to have that quality about him.
     
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  22. TheHighExhaulted

    TheHighExhaulted Well-Known Member

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    After rewatching it, Marshall definitely got scared of McCain after that last play.
     
  23. LBsFinest

    LBsFinest Banned

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    they way his contract is structured we can't really cut him until 2016. his cap number next year is 4.4 mil, nearly all of it dead money if we cut him.
     
  24. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I don't....but it was really cool..MCCain just looked like some alien man getting in the face of brandon Marshall, made him look small and weak.
     
  25. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Then keep him as a backup special teams players..done.
     
  26. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    He's got very long arms and legs, wide shoulders..they call him the praying mantis I guess.
     
  27. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    The LBs played pretty well today!
     
  28. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    Wheeler played 11 Snaps on Defense, McCain played only 8
     
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  29. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    and our number 3 overall pick from last year is ready to come back, i think they told Reshad Jones to come back on tuesday after his suspension, curious to see what they do with jordan, Barry Jackson in one of this blogs from a couple of weeks ago, wrote that Jordan was already in Miami and was in great shape.
     
  30. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Both he and Jenkins seem to be great guys in that they are always leading a congratulatory celebration after a big play. I saw McCain on the sideline sitting next to Wake towards the end of the game. Pretty good guy to buddy up to.
     
  31. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    my favorite McCain moment was when he stepped up in defense of Finnegan, when marshall tried to stir something up in frustration after that incomplete 4th down pass, marshall got pushed once by him and then he was gone...lol
     
  32. MikeHoncho

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    And that, boys and girls is how your eventually earn a 'C' patch on your jersey. Really like what Mcclain brings to this team. And he's literally just getting started.
     

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