always fukking reaching 
I would of taken Cyrus or just the best available on the board
I would of taken Cyrus or just the best available on the board
At least Ireland's out: Official 2014 Miami Dolphins Off-Season thread
1 = Exceptional 2 = Above average 3 = Average 4 = Below average 5 = Marginal
Overall Football Traits
Production 1
2010: (13/13) 2011: (12/12) 2012: (12/12) 2013: (12/12)
Height-Weight-Speed 3
Good height and weight but soft upper body and narrow shoulders. Ideal arm length (35') and adequate hand span (9 7/8'). Moves well on tape but timed speed at Combine was below average (5.34 in the 40).
Durability 2
Started every game of college career. Sprained knee week of Senior Bowl but was healthy enough to participate in all drills at combine (2/27/2014).
Intangibles 2
Son of Nichelle James-Mickens and Burkley James. Enrolled at Tennessee in January of 2010 and participated in spring ball that year. Graduated in December of 2013. Majored in Arts and Sciences.
Offensive Tackle Specific Traits
Pass Protection 2
Very good natural tools in this area, but needs some refining for next level. Light on feet. Quick enough to take away the edge and has upper-echelon speed rushers (like Auburn's Dee Ford) extremely well. Redirects well and can stay in front of athletic edge rushers. Swinging gate that turns shoulders instead of staying square. Inconsistent hand placement. Lazy feet once engaged. Sets high and gives too much ground to speed to power.
Run Blocking 3
Has lateral quickness to develop into an above average zone blocker and seal the edge. Washes smaller defenders down the line of scrimmage. Flashes an adequate power base but pad level is an issue. Top-heavy and slides off too many blocks. Adequate body control and can cover up linebackers at second level.
Awareness 3
Makes sound pre-snap reads and quickly locates assignments when defense tips its hand with alignment. Doesn't appear to have great natural instincts though. Late picking up some line stunts and blitzes. Adequate at locating second level assignments as a run blocker.
Toughness 3
Flashes killer instinct when catches defenders off balance but inconsistent finisher and not an instigator that regularly blocks through the whistle. More of a positional blocker than a mauler.
Overall Football Traits
Production 1
2010: (13/13) 2011: (12/12) 2012: (12/12) 2013: (12/12)
Height-Weight-Speed 3
Good height and weight but soft upper body and narrow shoulders. Ideal arm length (35') and adequate hand span (9 7/8'). Moves well on tape but timed speed at Combine was below average (5.34 in the 40).
Durability 2
Started every game of college career. Sprained knee week of Senior Bowl but was healthy enough to participate in all drills at combine (2/27/2014).
Intangibles 2
Son of Nichelle James-Mickens and Burkley James. Enrolled at Tennessee in January of 2010 and participated in spring ball that year. Graduated in December of 2013. Majored in Arts and Sciences.
Offensive Tackle Specific Traits
Pass Protection 2
Very good natural tools in this area, but needs some refining for next level. Light on feet. Quick enough to take away the edge and has upper-echelon speed rushers (like Auburn's Dee Ford) extremely well. Redirects well and can stay in front of athletic edge rushers. Swinging gate that turns shoulders instead of staying square. Inconsistent hand placement. Lazy feet once engaged. Sets high and gives too much ground to speed to power.
Run Blocking 3
Has lateral quickness to develop into an above average zone blocker and seal the edge. Washes smaller defenders down the line of scrimmage. Flashes an adequate power base but pad level is an issue. Top-heavy and slides off too many blocks. Adequate body control and can cover up linebackers at second level.
Awareness 3
Makes sound pre-snap reads and quickly locates assignments when defense tips its hand with alignment. Doesn't appear to have great natural instincts though. Late picking up some line stunts and blitzes. Adequate at locating second level assignments as a run blocker.
Toughness 3
Flashes killer instinct when catches defenders off balance but inconsistent finisher and not an instigator that regularly blocks through the whistle. More of a positional blocker than a mauler.
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always fukking reaching
I would of taken Cyrus or just the best available on the board
The Dolphins way.
The fukking Knicks of the NFL
at least the heat won right
Lucky_Lefty
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Richardson was the better T for UTalways fukking reaching
I would of taken Cyrus or just the best available on the board
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- 19
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- Ja'Wuan James
Tennessee
- OT
- Miami
- What he brings
James is a reach at this point in the draft, as he slips off run blocks, his footwork is inconsistent in pass pro and he doesn't have the killer instinct teams covet in offensive linemen. There's a lot to like about his upside, though. A four-year starter at Tennessee, he has the lateral quickness and balance to develop into an excellent zone run blocker. He also has the length (35") and athletic ability to hold up on an island in pass pro when he sinks his hips and keeps moving his feet.
seems like a 8-10 spot reach at least, especially when you had a starting corner and standout FS prospect there. was never sold on Cyrus 100%, dont know much about James hope hes ready hes the day 1 RT 
Not really impressed. It was a weak "safe" pick.
Better than Cyrus though.
But shake my head @th e saints moving up right after to take cooks.
We better go wr in the second or third.
We need some fukkin playmakers badly.
Picking these safe picks all the time ain't scoring points
Better than Cyrus though.
But shake my head @th e saints moving up right after to take cooks.
We better go wr in the second or third.
We need some fukkin playmakers badly.
Picking these safe picks all the time ain't scoring points
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Hickey said James was the BPA on their board.
Despite the rest of the scouts putting him in the middle of the 2nd.
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Pouncey making hazing jokes on Twitter
What a fukking dumbass
What a fukking dumbass
I really with we could get rid of him.
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smh I cant act like I know much about o-line prospects but I never heard od dude
I cant expect shyt from this franchise no way
I cant expect shyt from this franchise no way
Pick was cuz of desperate need was a reach but they felt they weren't gonna get a RT in the later rounds
This guy will start from day one but he's never gonna make a pro bowl or anything but can't be worse than clabo
This guy will start from day one but he's never gonna make a pro bowl or anything but can't be worse than clabo