Phins trade for young Titans RT Isaiah Wilson

..the Dolphins are making a pretty big move to acquire one of the 2020’s top offensive lineman. An offensive lineman that many draft pundits and experts felt very highly of heading into last April’s draft.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Miami Dolphins have completed a trade with the Tennessee Titans to acquire the 2020 first-round pick, Isaiah Wilson.

UPDATE: Three Yard Per Carry’s Simon Clancy reports that the Dolphins traded their 2021 7th-round pick in exchange for Tennessee’s 7th-rounder in 2022.

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Arrested for DUI in September, played only four snaps last season and has had maturity issues. Last month tweeted that he's "done with football as Titan" but then deleted tweet. But talented young RT.

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The 22-year-old Brooklyn native will now look to start fresh with the Dolphins.

Here’s what NFL.com’s Lance had to say about Isaiah Wilson before the 2020 NFL draft.

"Big, broad right tackle prospect with outstanding physical traits and above-average potential. Wilson’s play was a bit uneven depending on his matchup, but his level of play showed improvement in-season. He’s a little inconsistent hitting his landmarks as a zone blocker but should fit nicely into a man-based blocking scheme. A potential lack of range in pass protection could lead to over-sets and subsequent troubles with inside counters. Wilson has elite size and length. There’s buzz surrounding his NFL projection, but early work might be needed for both his footwork and technique in order to play with desired consistency as a starter."

CarsonChris wrote: I guess the culture around Miami can be variable depending on the day.

CarsonChris wrote: I guess the culture around Miami can be variable depending on the day.

DolFan 316 wrote:Bleh. Feh. Meh. If a first rounder is traded for a 7th just a year later there's something SEVERELY wrong with the guy. Wilson has a far better chance of being arrested for something absurd in the next few months than actually making the team.

I feel very foolish for actually wanting him and being angry the Titans took him one pick before Miami. My famous Bust Meter was apparently broken that night. Then again I hated the Iggywhatever pick, so...

It could be worse. They could've spent a 5th to get him just so he could break into a woman's apartment and watch her sleep. So there's that at least.

DolFan 316 wrote:Also, I suppose this means they're not drafting Sewell or Slater now at #3, which is actually a good thing.

mercury22nathan wrote:
i had (have) concerns with his mobility (especially ability to effectively kick slide) on the edge against NFL rushers.  i think he is an excellent candidate to move inside to OG in a power man running scheme.  i'm thinking he can compete to push (and perhaps eventually replace) Flowers.

Wilson’s time in Miami comes with the following scheduled salaries according to Spotrac:

2021: $1,135,836
2022: $1,661,672
2023: $2,187,508

Of those salary cap hits, Wilson’s 2021 & 2022 salaries are fully guaranteed. $1.09M of his 2023 salary is also guaranteed; meaning Miami is on the hook for a grand total of $5,384,606 in salary over the next three years (with just under $4M of that as guaranteed money. That’s certainly not minimum salary, but it is an easy number for Miami to chew on given the marginal dollar amounts and Wilson’s mammoth upside as a run blocker.

If the Dolphins were to cut ties with Wilson, they’d owe zero against the cap in dead money in any trade scenario. If the Dolphins cut Wilson ahead of the 2021 season, they’d owe the full $5,384,606 in dead cap. Alternatively, if Wilson flops in Miami and the Dolphins part ways next offseason, the team would be responsible for $2,755,426 — a marginal figure in the grand scheme of things.

So expect Isaiah Wilson to be on the Dolphins’ roster in 2021 no matter what — that’s a cost the team signed up for by opting to trade for Wilson instead of hoping to secure him on the waiver wire or via free agency if the Titans opted to cut him. And with the cost of such business being financing a 7th-round draft selection for 12 months and less than $1.2M for the year, the Dolphins seem to be playing a sound risk versus reward proposition.

white1 wrote:The only thing that makes me nervous about this kind of move is tying up a roster spot with a very high-risk character player.  It's difficult to envision how the team prepares a plan for a player that is a huge unknown.  I mean, can you really pencil him in as a starter? What if you're counting on him as a backup then he's suddenly unavailable due to a new arrest or something?

I'm sure it can be managed.  But yes, I'd much rather have one of the known quantities - Lindley or Andrews at C, or Sewell / Slater in the draft.  Guys you can count on to start without the character issues.

Anyways.  Worth the risk, I guess, but crossing my fingers it works for us.

CarsonChris wrote:Let's not worry about this giant tub of lard. Micah Parsons will beat his ass if he doesn't fall in line!

Micah at 3

Umix10 wrote:I believe that Flores is just the type of character coach that Wilson needs.  I think he'll amaze us and at the least fall in line with what the coach is trying to do.  

I don't think Parsons is at 3.  I still think the best move is to trade back.  I was so sure that Smith is the pick but at this point I really like waddle if we trade back.  Harris at 18.  

finfanatic wrote:I have just one name for all you "this is a great move, 1st round talent, no risk" guys: Dimitrius Underwood!

There IS a reason the Titans let him go.

finfanatic wrote:The point was looking at talent-level ONLY and assuming everything else is going to be best case scenario just never seems to work out IMO. Be it immaturity, mental issues, or even a diva-personality disorder.

Here's list of Wilson's issues....
https://atozsportsnashville.com/tennessee-titans-isaiah-wilsons-long-list-of-off-the-field-issues/

It could be immature, or he could now just have enough money in his pocket for his "issues" to come to light.

I can understand a team giving a second chance, but they did try this same thing with repeat-dingbat Antonio Callaway, so there seems to be a pattern emerging.
A pattern where the team wastes time and resources trying to recycle problem players. JJ tired it and I think everyone of his attempts failed miserably.