Todd Wade, Miami Dolphins, 2001
Todd Wade was a four year letterman and three year starter for the University of Mississippi. He also won accolades as a first team All-SEC selection and second team All-American.
Miami chose him with their second round selection in the 2000 draft. Wade would start all 16 games in his rookie season from the right tackle position, plowing the way for Lamar Smith to break the 1,000 yard barrier and helping to restrict the opposition to only 28 sacks.
More after the jump.
In 2001, Wade started 15 games, missing only one game due to injury. He helped Smith lead the Dolphins in rushing and again limited the opposing defenses to sack the Dolphins quarterbacks under 30 times.
2002 would see Wade again anchor the right side of the offensive line, starting all 16 games. He was instrumental in paving the way for Ricky Williams to gain an NFL leading 1,853 yards while only allowing 25 sacks throughout the season.
In 2003, Williams again broke the 1,000 yard barrier behind Wade, who started all 16 games for Miami.
Miami cruised to an overall 41-23 record with Wade on the roster, twice making the playoffs. In his four seasons, the Dolphins allowed an average of 28 sacks per season and on three occasions boasted a 1,000 yard rusher. Wade was signed as a free agent by the Houston Texans prior to the 2004 season, and would play two seasons for them. He followed that by playing two seasons with the Washington Redskins. He joined the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad in 2008, but did not make the roster, retiring in October.
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All of this makes me think we've lacked talent outside maybe 20 players...
I’m going to cry if I end up seeing someone like Rex Hadnot, Lamar Smith, or Matt Roth on this list I am going to cry. We should be seeing players in this area like Troy Vincent who was solid, but didn’t play here for long.
And I if I see Billy Milner on this list I am going to send Bacon to wreak havoc…
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
Nah. I think that the list will start to get better real fast. First off we have a team that has been around just over 4 decades.
A lot of your top players played for close to a decade or more. There are also only 22 starters (24 if you include kickers and punters) and no team, not even the best has 22 studs starting for them. A lot of them are just role players. Also remember for a big chuck of time the team had arguably the best QB ever to play but lacked much if any star power elsewhere.
texascowpunk - February 10, 2012
I know we had little star power...
But I take some credit away from players like Vincent because they had limited time with Miami. I don’t expect very good players here, but these are kind of run-of-the-mill type of players that are journeymen.
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
Still do the math.
If you say have a franchise for 40 years and say each starter plays an average of 10 years (I know the average life span in the NFL is much shorter) and every one of these starters is a stud top notch player (something that never happens) that would be 88 players.
texascowpunk - February 10, 2012
I know, I know...
I just don’t like the thought that a player that may have been the 11th or 12th best player on the team at a given time, and the third best offensive lineman, would end up being one of our top 100 players ever.
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
This is why..
I didn’t make the list 200 players.
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
Even if the list was 200 players...
If I found someone like Marc Colombo or Billy Milner on the list, I would send our resident monkey to kick you in the groin! There have been over 900 Dolphin players in their history and those two shouldn’t be in the top 750…
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
Marc Colombo is in the top 10
Dolphin’s who also play rhythm guitar on a metal album.
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
I was about to open the monkey door when I read the title...
You saved yourself below…
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
Your not thinking of it the right way Brian.
texascowpunk - February 10, 2012
Do I ever?
Finhead83 - February 11, 2012
No, not really.
texascowpunk - February 11, 2012
Quick disclaimer:
No kickers and punters. Approximate Value is not computed for the leg guys.
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
I'm kind of surprised how far out in the lead Webb is.
I knew it would be Webb followed by Long, but didn’t see it being a 55 point lead by Webb.
Kevin Nogle - February 10, 2012
Any particular reason why you didn't think it would be by that much?
I knew there would be a few votes but at this point in Jake Longs career it has to be Richmond Webb. If JL plays at the same level (Pro Bowl/All-Pro) for another 4 years he then could be “crowned” as better than RW.
Agent J 78 - February 10, 2012
Because we are an instant gratification society.
Which is why we always want to declare a play or a player the best ever. Before his last Super Bowl, people were talking that, if Peyton Manning won a second ring, he would be the greatest QB to ever play the game.
Before this one, the talk was, if Tom Brady won, he would be the greatest QB ever.
You also have to figure, Webb left Miami in 2000. There are people on this site who have NEVER seen him play.
Kevin Nogle - February 10, 2012
best tackle?
that’s easy…Marc Colombo!
Kdog92 - February 10, 2012
stay out of your parents
liquor cabinet :-)
Phintastic - February 10, 2012
You're fired!
Finhead83 - February 10, 2012
uhh, kdog, i think someone spiked your doggy treats !
daytonadolfan - February 10, 2012
More proof you don’t need to draft a RT with a top 10 pick to get a good one. Bad value with a pick that high.
Rob in MLB - February 10, 2012
I think its funny that we have all these tackles on this list… and Wade who the piece is about wasnt even included lol… i realize he had no chance of winning but its odd to not see his name on the Poll when its technically because of him there is a poll haha
jdelsandro - February 10, 2012
I still havn't heard of any of the people on this list...
At least there are still 94 to to…
…I wonder if Brandon Marshall will be on this list…?
finzrule - February 10, 2012
Maybe
we (he) should have just gone best 50 for this initial one lol. By the way, not a knock on the author, good reading and history. Especially during these football starved times we call the off season. But maybe 50 would have less fodder.
PhinNomenol! - February 10, 2012 via Android app
reply fail...see below.
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
The initial list was 50,
but then I realized how much time we have to kill until the preseason starts.
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
Kevin-
I gave you instructions to add the twitter button to your sig on your previous post. To do the same on a post cut and past that same code. When editing your story click over to the HTML side when done writing it. Then paste that same code at the bottom of the story.
texascowpunk - February 10, 2012
Thanks TCP!
I can go from five followers to six in a matter of minutes!
Kevin Kraczkowski - February 10, 2012
LOL Yes.
texascowpunk - February 10, 2012
You never gave me instructions on how to do it...
Finhead83 - February 11, 2012
Nevermind!
Finhead83 - February 11, 2012
Success!
Finhead83 - February 11, 2012
Now you need to do what I do every few day. Go in to your list of "followers" and remove all of the non legit ones
such as the females that are only there so they can link their porn sites.
texascowpunk - February 11, 2012
I always assumed they were just Alpha's various profiles...
Finhead83 - February 11, 2012
No. Its a scam man.
texascowpunk - February 11, 2012
You never asked.
texascowpunk - February 11, 2012
richmond webb , hands down ! winner !
daytonadolfan - February 10, 2012
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