I know two posters who are not happy with this. Gibson's hands are solid.

I think it's hilarious that on the top two Rams online forums, not even a peep about this guy leaving in recent threads leading up to today.

rams fans are probably unaware free agency has started. I mean, why would they care?

I know two posters who are not happy with this. Gibson's hands are solid.

This. I think Brandon is a very solid WR and he is going to be a #3 or 4 for the Dolphins. People talking about what he did at St. Louis, but with as bad as the OL was for the Rams, I don't think to many folks were lighting it up.

The Jets' top free-agent target is taking his talents to South Beach. Gibson, 25, is the latest mediocre talent to join GM Jeff Ireland's burgeoning "Dream Team," and should be slotted into his ideal role of No. 3 receiver with Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline already in the fold. Gibson can move the chains and is a threat in the red zone, but offers nothing after the catch and is prone to mental mistakes. His 108 yards after the catch were an absurd 167th in the NFL last season. With just one 100-yard game in 54 career contests, Gibson won't be a major threat for fantasy value as the fourth or fifth option in Miami's pass game. Davone Bess may be done in Miami.

I am unhappy with it because we were better off drafting WR talent instead of wasting FA money on an AVERAGE guy. His best season is under 700 yards and lord knows the Rams didn't have a logjam of talent at the wideout spot.

If this is a future replacement for Bess, then they have lost their minds. Not to mention this offense needs a WR who's big enough to get the ball. We were sorely lacking that in the endzone last year.

What was Welkers best season before NE? Like Cook he has done little, but that signing would have been met with cheers

I think it is our time for Dolphin fans to celebrate instead of complain or questioning moves.

I've taken a LONG look at Brandon Gibson. I did four games of his on coaches tape and I also watched the YouTube video someone did of every ball thrown his way in 2012. So anyone suggesting that I don't like him because I've not watched enough of him is doing so out of sheer ignorance.

The GOOD:

1. Runs the comeback, fade-stop and back shoulder particularly well. These are important in this offense.
2. Capable of some eye popping catches at times, see the one-hander against Miami.
3. Still young at 25 years old, and could be ascending.


The BAD:

1. Ssslooooowwww. Watch the coach's tape and he's covered. A lot.
2. He suffers from vagina foot after the catch (VFAC). No RAC ability. Goes out of bounds and to the ground willingly.
3. Inconsistent hands and ability to finish. Fails to negotiate the sidelines at times. Other times fails to haul in the ball.
4. Practically useless on vertical routes and crossers, any route he has to run a good deal of distance, because he's ssssloooww.
5. Unorthodox and unbalanced stance at the line, too much weight on front leg. Leads to reduced ability to beat the jam.
6. Consistent awareness issues (situations, 1st down marker, clock, blitzes, miscommunications, not ready for snap, etc).
7. Usage suggests coaches may be aware of intelligence issues. Tried to keep things simple for him.
8. Gives away some of his in-breaking routes at times, not necessarily as good at slant routes or digs which are also important.

Finally, I thought you guys were getting mushy or something.... Its not phinfever if there is not some good back n forth lol...


Personally not really a guy I "wanted" but I am not going to cry myself to sleep over it either lol... Looks more of a depth move. Even with Hartline back, and adding Wallace we still need depth.

We will still draft the same I bet...

Of course, each of us view these transactions differently and that's cool. I was actually just giving Rock a hard time. I get it that Gibson doesn't have tremendous stats or speed, but the guy realistically is a 3rd or 4th option and he did come off a season where he caught a high percentage of balls thrown to him and I view him as a situational passing down receiver. he also has a good stat on 3rd down conversions if I am not mistaken.

Wallace, Hartline & Bess (if he sticks) should get the lion share. Oh well, let's hope for the best.

Brandon Gibson vs Dolphins last year:

7 receptions on 9 targets for 91 yards (avg 13 yds, longest was 22 yds).

So what if he ends up 4th on the depth chart. Do you want the Dolphins to only have 3 WRs? Somebody has to be 4th, and this guy has done more in games that the guys at the bottom of our depth chart.

Clyde Gates had 7 receptions for 82 yards (11.71 average) against us in a game. Should we want him back?

My point was why not draft a guy with bigger upside to be the 4th receiver? Not to mention we're supposedly still developing Matthews. What are they doing with Binns? So again, I'm slightly worried about how they're approaching the draft.

Is Brandon Gibson an upgrade over our 3rd wide receiver from last year (take your pick of Armstrong, Gaffney, Moore etc)?

That's all that really matters, continuing to get better.

How about let Ireland go out and sign/draft guys, and Philbin can sort out the depth chart in camp. What if the guy you draft is a bust? What if Bess tears something? Might be glad you have him. The more the merrier at least at this point.

Why not take a shot at getting better via talent in the draft?

Did not realize the draft already happened...