Football Vernon Carey T worth a look?

MIAdragon · 02-15-2009, 05:40 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...rt=NFL&id=2640

An anonymous agent told the Palm Beach Post that he doesn't believe the Dolphins will re-sign free agent OL Vernon Carey.
It's worth noting that this comes from a player rep who doesn't represent Carey and may not be close to the situation. "I just don’t think they like him that much," the agent said. "They don’t think he’s worth the price tag." Miami could have shakeup at four offensive line positions next season, including right tackle, center, and both guard spots.

The guy was a 1rd pick in 04. I thought the Fins were quite high on this guy so Im a little surprised by this.

**chiefforlife** · 02-15-2009, 05:50 PM

I thought I had read somewhere they were very interested in re-signing him. Good fit on the right side?

MIAdragon · 02-15-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

I thought I had read somewhere they were very interested in re-signing him. Good fit on the right side?

I did too, my fin friends think they'd be crazy to let him go. IMO a great fit on the right side.

**wazu** · 02-15-2009, 05:52 PM

If Parcells doesn't want him, it seems unlikely that Pioli will. Who knows, though. Maybe it'll be a stop-gap solution.

MIAdragon · 02-15-2009, 05:56 PM

Here is some info on him.

2004
Carey was a first-round draft choice (19th overall) of his hometown Miami Dolphins in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was the third offensive lineman selected, behind only Iowa offensive tackle Robert Gallery (2nd, Oakland Raiders) and Arkansas offensive guard Shawn Andrews (16th, Philadelphia Eagles). The Dolphin signed Carey to a five-year, $8.6 million deal. Carey earned $6.3 million in total salary in his first year.

Carey was tried at both tackle and guard during training camp his rookie season. He went on to play in 14 games, including two starts. The first of his NFL career came when he opened at right tackle in place of the injured John St. Clair (ankle) at the New England Patriots on October 10. He also opened at that spot the following week at the Buffalo Bills. Carey struggled at times during his rookie campaign, but showed enough promise to be a solid starter in the near future.

[edit] 2005
Carey was originally planned to be the starter at left tackle in 2005, but he was shifted to right tackle in August. He went on to play in all 16 games, including 14 starts at right tackle. He secured the right tackle job following the benching of Stockar McDougle after Week 6. Carey was part of a line that yielded just 26 sacks - the fourth-lowest total in the NFL - and led a running game that averaged 118.6 yards an outing and 4.3 yards per rush attempt, which ranked seventh and fourth in the AFC. He took part in all but one offensive snap over the final 11 weeks of the season.

[edit] 2006
The team once again considered moving Carey in 2006 - this time to right guard - however that notion was quickly abandoned. During a season when the Dolphins' offensive line mightily struggled early in the year, Carey was the lone bright spot. Starting all 16 games of the year at right tackle, Carey was by far the Dolphins' most consistent and productive offensive lineman.

[edit] 2007
During a news conference that occurred during the first day of the 2007 NFL Draft, Coach Cam Cameron announced that Carey is now the team's starting left tackle

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-15-2009, 05:59 PM

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-15-2009, 06:00 PM

I think he'd be a good fit at RT...as long as he doesn't want LT money. I still see him sticking in Miami. He was born there, grew up there and went to school there.

milkman · 02-15-2009, 06:03 PM

Carey has never played to the level of his draft selection.

I'd rather find a RT in the mid rounds.

**chiefforlife** · 02-15-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Carey has never played to the level of his draft selection.

I'd rather find a RT in the mid rounds.

So he played like a mid rounder?

milkman · 02-15-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

So he played like a mid rounder?

There are quality starters throughout the league on the O-Line who were drafted in the 4th round or later, and a mid rounder (Fenuki Tupou) in this draft will fill the position for a much cheaper price tag.

MIAdragon · 02-15-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cfl

So he played like a mid rounder?

F'ing WPI

2009 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Tracker has him as the 9th best OT FA.

**chiefforlife** · 02-15-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

http://profootball.scout.com/a.z?s=1...83&rc=16&pid=3

2009 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Tracker has him as the 9th best OT FA.

Thats pretty impressive, I would say he has played pretty darn good. I would welcome him to our line. He would make an immediate impact, unlike a 4th round draft choice.

**DaKCMan AP** · 02-23-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I think he'd be a good fit at RT...as long as he doesn't want LT money. I still see him sticking in Miami. He was born there, grew up there and went to school there.

Right again, as usual:

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Miami Dolphins right tackle Vernon Carey gets big contract

Miami acted to solidify its offensive line and solved an immediate roster concern, signing Vernon Carey to a six-year, $42 million deal.

BY JEFF DARLINGTON
[email protected]

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Dolphins' homegrown offensive tackle can cancel the moving truck. Miami native Vernon Carey isn't going anywhere.

In a move expected to solidify the bookends of the team's offensive line for several seasons, while also immediately alleviating a considerable roster concern, Carey signed a six-year contract worth $42 million Friday.

This, in general, can be considered a safe move for both Carey and the team.

Projected to hit free agency as one of the top tackles on the market, Carey always has favored staying home rather than leaving. He was born in Miami, attended high school at Miami Northwestern and starred at the University of Miami.

Even if he potentially could have earned more by sparking a bidding war when free agency begins next week (his contract is still extremely competitive), a lack of a state income tax and a chance to stay home surely were major benefits to staying.

For the Dolphins, the ability to keep Carey, 27, gets the team out of a potentially dicey situation moving forward. The free agent market for tackles is very thin, and it would be a gamble to draft an unknown rookie with the assumption he could start immediately.

On Wednesday, several potential free agent options (including Carolina's Jordan Gross and Pittsburgh's Max Starks) were locked into deals with their current teams -- not only limiting the available options at the position but also increasing the cost of other tackles.

But beyond the short-term benefits, it is clear the Dolphins still are confident in Carey's long-term potential, even if he has yet to reach a Pro Bowl since being drafted with a first-round pick in 2004.

Had the Dolphins simply wanted short-term relief, they could have placed a franchise tag on Carey a day earlier, paying him $8.45 million for one year of service. Instead, they will pay him an average of $7 million annually over the length of his deal.

Because of the length of the deal -- as opposed to a one-year franchise situation -- Miami also will no longer need to consider using a critical draft pick on a tackle, who would have to develop into Carey's successor.

Carey's move to right tackle last season in the wake of Jake Long's arrival proved to be a success, meaning the coaching staff can focus on developing the four-year veteran who is still young enough to be playing at a high level at the end of this contract.

Carey becomes just the third player, joining running back Patrick Cobbs and wide receiver Greg Camarillo, to receive a multiyear contract extension under the Dolphins' new regime.

Now, the Dolphins will shift their focus toward four other players scheduled to hit free agency Feb. 27. Safeties Yeremiah Bell and Renaldo Hill, cornerback Andre' Goodman and linebacker Channing Crowder have yet to agree to new deals.

Negotiations with those players -- including Goodman -- are ongoing, but at least Crowder is expected to test the waters of free agency in an effort to see whether he can garner a bigger contract than Miami is currently offering him.

Coach Tony Sparano would not address those negotiations this week, only to say that each of the players (all starters) was critical to the team's 2008 success.

''You'd love to have all of them back,'' Sparano said. ``But they have options, and we have options. That's where it is.''

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fo...ry/914311.html

ChiefsCountry · 02-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Well you guys are looking at list from Scout.com who happens to be the home of the infamous WPI.

MIAdragon · 02-15-2009, 06:58 PM

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Well you guys are looking at list from Scout.com who happens to be the home of the infamous WPI.

Shit my bad lemme take that down.

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MIAdragon Someone pass the antifreeze Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami (North Cuba) Casino cash: $-2222181	Vernon Carey T worth a look? http://www.rotoworld.com/Content/pla...rt=NFL&id=2640 An anonymous agent told the Palm Beach Post that he doesn't believe the Dolphins will re-sign free agent OL Vernon Carey. It's worth noting that this comes from a player rep who doesn't represent Carey and may not be close to the situation. "I just don’t think they like him that much," the agent said. "They don’t think he’s worth the price tag." Miami could have shakeup at four offensive line positions next season, including right tackle, center, and both guard spots. The guy was a 1rd pick in 04. I thought the Fins were quite high on this guy so Im a little surprised by this.
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MIAdragon Someone pass the antifreeze Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami (North Cuba) Casino cash: $-2222181	Here is some info on him. 2004 Carey was a first-round draft choice (19th overall) of his hometown Miami Dolphins in the 2004 NFL Draft. He was the third offensive lineman selected, behind only Iowa offensive tackle Robert Gallery (2nd, Oakland Raiders) and Arkansas offensive guard Shawn Andrews (16th, Philadelphia Eagles). The Dolphin signed Carey to a five-year, $8.6 million deal. Carey earned $6.3 million in total salary in his first year. Carey was tried at both tackle and guard during training camp his rookie season. He went on to play in 14 games, including two starts. The first of his NFL career came when he opened at right tackle in place of the injured John St. Clair (ankle) at the New England Patriots on October 10. He also opened at that spot the following week at the Buffalo Bills. Carey struggled at times during his rookie campaign, but showed enough promise to be a solid starter in the near future. [edit] 2005 Carey was originally planned to be the starter at left tackle in 2005, but he was shifted to right tackle in August. He went on to play in all 16 games, including 14 starts at right tackle. He secured the right tackle job following the benching of Stockar McDougle after Week 6. Carey was part of a line that yielded just 26 sacks - the fourth-lowest total in the NFL - and led a running game that averaged 118.6 yards an outing and 4.3 yards per rush attempt, which ranked seventh and fourth in the AFC. He took part in all but one offensive snap over the final 11 weeks of the season. [edit] 2006 The team once again considered moving Carey in 2006 - this time to right guard - however that notion was quickly abandoned. During a season when the Dolphins' offensive line mightily struggled early in the year, Carey was the lone bright spot. Starting all 16 games of the year at right tackle, Carey was by far the Dolphins' most consistent and productive offensive lineman. [edit] 2007 During a news conference that occurred during the first day of the 2007 NFL Draft, Coach Cam Cameron announced that Carey is now the team's starting left tackle
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