Will Poole Waived - New England Patriots Forums

Remix 6 · 08-08-2006, 01:12 PM

Dolphins released CB Will Poole. He was a first rounder i believe..got hurt last year and had the knee injury and was on IR. Physical corner..fast too. Think we take a look? Give competition to Warfield and Scott

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 08-08-2006, 01:13 PM

Word up is that he has a 'strained knee'. Phins fans lambaste him as 'Yatil Green the 2nd', perennially injured.

scott99 · 08-08-2006, 01:20 PM

That's a shame, he was a good prospect coming out of USC his draft year (3rd or 4th rounder in 2004?). I don't know if he's worth signing as a potential player. If he can't get on the field it would be a waste of $ to sign him. I finally believe we have enough depth in our secondary in case of injuries.

primetime · 08-08-2006, 01:46 PM

He transferred from BC to USC if I remember correctly. Some analysts had him going to the Pats in the 1st round, but he slipped all the way to the end of the 3rd or beginning of the 4th.

Remix 6 · 08-08-2006, 01:52 PM

and if i read correctly..people labeled him a steal after rookie season

Welker83 · 08-08-2006, 02:26 PM

4th round pick from the 2004 draft...was rated very highly (1st round) but slipped due to legal troubles. After the draft had to spend a week in jail for his previous no no's....one of the few bright spots from the dolphins 2004 campaign playing as the nickle defender. Got one start and handled it well. Was penciled in as the starter in 2005 but tore his ACL going for a pass on may 5th 2005. originally was on the pup list.was put on IR on week 10. Had athroscopic surgury to clean out debris in december. Lasted through mini-camp and the first week of TC before he restrianed his knee. Waived due to the signing of 1st round pick jason allen.

A very physical corner w/ a good size/speed combo. Will put on the big hit and has good ball skills. Not afraid to tackle.

Does not have elite speed. Does not have a lot of experience.

Was cut primarily for his inabilty to stay healthy. Currently his ACL is 1 year and 3 months post op.

There is conjecture that since he was on the Injured/Waived list the fins will be able to regain his rights if he falls through the waivers and does not agree to an injury settlement.

***BLITZKRIEG*** · 08-08-2006, 02:28 PM

He was a steal when we drafted him {4th round / 102 position}. He was also expected to be battling for a starting position prior to his injury in 2005....

He's been struggling / and limping badly during TC, so Saban decided to let him go. It's a shame bacause he was a heck of a player. He's still very young, so I hope he can make it back, and make something of his career before it's all said and done...

Welker83 · 08-08-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsWickedPissah

Word up is that he has a 'strained knee'. Phins fans lambaste him as 'Yatil Green the 2nd', perennially injured.

No...yatil green was something entirely else. Poole at least saw the field and showed promise.

Welker83 · 08-08-2006, 03:55 PM

Poole is useless this year... Looks like he has a stress fracture in his injured leg...

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...dolphins-front

***DaBruinz*** · 08-08-2006, 05:54 PM

He was supposed to be the KEY player on the Fins re-vamped secondary this year. Amazing how so many Phin Fans were high on this guy and now they are walking all over him with the "Yatil Green" comparisons.