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The Dolphins have signed 27-year old G/C Cory Procter. Procter played under coach Sparano with the Dallas Cowboys so the Fins got a player that he likes. Procter is 6′4″, 311 pounds and he can handle either guard or center. He played in 12 games (0 starts) for the Cowboys last season. He has played in 44 games (13 starts) in his eight years in the NFL. I like this signing for the Dolphins as Procter should give them solid depth at the interior positions.
The Dolphins have traded 28-year old OG Justin Smiley to the Jaguars for a future 7th round pick. Smiley played in 15 games (12 starts) for the Fins last season and he played in 27 games (24 starts) in his two years with them. The Dolphins were just glad to get anything for Smiley as they were getting close to releasing him and getting nothing.
The Dolphins picked OG John Jerry out of Mississippi with the 73rd pick overall (3rd round) of the NFL Draft. He is a massive man at 6′5″, 332 pounds and he is a power blocker in the running game who often blows back who he is blocking. Jerry will have to be coached up a little as far as pass blocking goes but at least inside he will have help more than likely. Jerry played in 12 games (all starts) at Mississippi last season and he played in 49 games (46 starts) in his four years there. I like this pick for the Dolphins who keep adding really tough, nasty ballplayers. Look for Jerry to be a starter in the near future for the Fins.
The Dolphins have selected DE/OLB Koa Misi with the 40th overall pick (2nd round) of the NFL Draft. Misi has a non stop motor and he makes a lot of plays in the opposing backfield. Misi will likely have to move to OLB because of his lack of size but he should be able to handle the switch because he runs a 4.6 40. Misi played in 12 games (all starts) for Utah last season and he finished up with 71 tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss, 5 sacks and he has forced 3 fumbles. Misi played in 38 games (36 starts) in his three years at Utah and he finished up with 206 tackles, 26 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, he batted down 8 passes and he forced 6 fumbles. Misi should fit right in with the physical style that the Dolphins want to play starting this season. I like this pick for the Fins.
The Dolphins have selected DT Jared Odrick out of Penn State with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. Odrick is a big guy at 6′5″, 301 pounds but he tends to play too high which is never a good thing. Fins’ coaches will be on him from day #1 about keeping his butt down when getting off the snap. He played in 13 games (all starts) for the Nittany Lions last season in which he made 43 tackles, had 11 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks and he batted down one pass. Odrick played in 44 games (31 starts) in his four years at Penn State and he finished up with 104 tackles, 25.5 tackles for a loss, 14.5 sacks, 5 batted down passes and he forced 1 fumble. The Jets coveted Odrick and I wonder if the Dolphins really wanted him or if they just wanted to put the Jets on tilt.