The Phinsider
This past week, I discussed the fact that we have all had that one player that the team added, maybe late in the draft or even as an undrafted free agent, that we personally were just so sure would either break out at the NFL level or at least be a long-time contributor to the roster, but eventually just washed out as another bust. I then asked the following question:
Please tell us your biggest disappointment in a player either drafted by our Dolphins or signed as an UDFA that never came close to living up to the hype you had in your head for the guy.
Below are some of your thougths and answers-
UpInPensacola instead went with a coach that left a bad taste in the mouths of all Dolphins fans.
If I had to pick a coach who I thought had great promise, but burst my bubble, it was Nick Saban.
I could never root for Alabama again after Saban arrived because of what happened in Miami.
Reid_305 has a couple of guys that he remembers being disappointments. Oh, and that CB was Jamar Taylor, drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
John Beck for sure, and the CB we drafted from Boise State. I forget his name, wow.
ShulaSunglasses is just one of many who were wrong on Tua. Even I have to wonder what Tua could have been minus the horrible concussions and the fear that seems to have created in him.
Tua for me. I drank the KoolAid deeply with that one. There were times in 2023 and 24 where I thought he was the second coming only to be slapped by the firm hand of reality in 2025. I was maybe the last dude to jump of the TuaTrain, whilst Davidson drove it to Atlanta. I could not have been wrong.
FFFL66IBA&O points to a guy who we all hoped would be the second coming of Jason Taylor.
It’s got to be DE Dion Jordon. He was selected 3rd overall in 2013 after we traded up for him. He played in 26 games across 2 seasons notching only 3 sacks matching his 3 substance abuse suspensions!
Louie the lobster also points to Jordan and another guy who just could not get out of his own way.
One that we drafted high was Dion Jordan.
Free agent that I thought would dominate was Brandon Marshal.
PA phinphan points to three guys, including a QB who eventually wound up being a decent backup for the Chiefs.
UDFA: Verone McKinley III – I thought he was going to be a diamond in the rough. It turns out he was just rough.
First round bust: Charles Harris- for whatever reason I believed he would be a difference maker. He made no difference.
Day 2 pick: Chad Henne – He went to a local high school here in PA. I wanted...
