Gibril Wilson signs with Miami Dolphins

[f16harm]

Dolphins also close to resigning Yeremiah Bell. So safety tandem would be Wilson at FS, Bell at SS.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/9267562/Dolphins-reach-deal-with-free-agent-safety-Wilson

[chubbz]

DAMN!!!!!!!! now my eagles better bring back b-dawk

[MVP1991]

This signing came out of no where and its great news. I don't see Bell coming back now but no biggie with Gibril Wilson being 4 years younger with similar tackling abilities and better ball skills.

[Aso]

Aren't Bell and Wilson both players who like playing in the box to stop the run? If so, It sounds like this could be a bad combination.

[MVP1991]

Both players are good enough against the pass to make it a good combination. If they do bring back Bell Miami will have two very good tackling safeties.

The deal is for 5 years 27.5 million with $8 million guranteed and 16.5 million in the deal's first three years.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/02/26/dolp...safety-wilson/

[f16harm]

Aren't Bell and Wilson both players who like playing in the box to stop the run? If so, It sounds like this could be a bad combination.

Bell and Wilson to me are an ideal combo for a defense. They are both large & physical enough to come down in the box and play run, but also agile and fast enough to cover TE's and RB's in the open field. In essence there will be no "FS" and "SS". Just 2 safeties. Renaldo Hill, who is almost a lock to not get resigned now, wasn't any more a true FS than Bell was either.

[Palooza]

Great signing. I'm glad to see Gibril go to a team I like.

[Gonzo]

Awesome move, I don't know who said it, but I also agree that Bell and Wilson are great combined. You nailed it on the head when you said they're physical enough to box the run and agile enough to defend the air.

Great stuff Miami, looking forward to see if they end up pulling Brown early tonight.

[f16harm]

I wish Wilson the best even though anyday now he will rip Oakland but that dude can't cover anyone especially TE's. He's a great tackler (not in open field) but is absolutely terrible in coverage. Mike Huff played tons better then him coverage wise 2 years ago...coverage wise...

No offense, but I trust Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, and Tony Sparano's skill analysis and willingness to snatch him up immediately over a bitter Raiders fans $0.02.

[f16harm]

Bitter Raider fan? WTF am I bitter over? We have a younger,faster,and harder hitter in Branch taking over. No offense, but how about you use your eyes and watch him get burnt and caught out of position more then Anthony Dorsett. I don't care how good he was in NY...He was terrible in Oakland (coverage wise)

Well if that sort of defensive reply and "groan" doesn't scream bitter, then I don't know what does.

[f16harm]

I'm not bitter at Wilson. I groaned and replied at your douchy response.

well that only means 1 of 2 things then

1.) You believe you know more about NFL football players than Parcells, Ireland, & Sparano.

or

2.) You need thicker skin.

[albidnis]

Good move for Miami. Wilson is a very good tackler and can play within the defensive scheme.

[f16harm]

Fins officially sign Yeremiah Bell: 4yrs, $20 mil

[Raidersabc123]

First off anyone who says G. Wilson has good cover skills or even decent they are an idiot

second he is a solid tackler but nothing special to get the kind of money he is getting

[Prodigal Son]

No offense, but I trust Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, and Tony Sparano's skill analysis and willingness to snatch him up immediately over a bitter Raiders fans $0.02.

The best part is TWO Raider fans groaned this post.