White another “Wildcat” weapon in Miami

By Adam Sweeney  |   Thursday, April 30, 2009  |  Comments( 3 )

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While the most shocking pick on Day 1 of last weekend's NFL draft had to be the Oakland Raiders' selection of Darius Heyward-Bey, the most interesting choice came at No. 44; with that pick, the Miami Dolphins grabbed West Virginia quarterback Pat White.

White can do a little bit of everything, whether it's quarterback, running back or wide receiver. He is the natural heir apparent to run Miami's "Wildcat" formation, much to Ronnie Brown's chagrin. But before people start freaking out, there's no reason that White and Brown can't coexist in the formation. They'll both be big-play options; plus, both will be threats to pass the ball, which creates more plays for Miami to run.

Most scouts are saying that White's best chance to make a splash is as a slot wide receiver, and he's expected to become a better version of Seneca Wallace at the position. But do the Dolphins want to use White solely as receiver? If they do, they're making a big mistake. White has virtually no experience at the position. If the best receivers in the game struggle as rookies, what is a player who hasn't learned to run routes going to do? White may be helped by his QB background, as he already has an understanding of the routes; that could work to his advantage.

White has said that he wants to play quarterback, and with the release of John Beck, it looks like he will be the third-string passer in Miami. Anyone who watched White play the position in college knows he can do it.

In the end, regardless of where he plays, White will be an interesting weapon for the Dolphins.
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About Adam Sweeney

Adam Sweeney spent 4 years as an opinions and arts & entertainment columnist with the Lone Star Lutheran, also working with Sports Illustrated.com. Along with his work on Realfootball 365 he currently is a contributor for Film School Rejects, SLAM Online, Talkhoops.net, and C-Heads Magazine.
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No.1
justen1		12:31 AM
05/01/2009
Good points but I don't see this pick taking away from Ronnie Brown at all. Last year Baltimore showed how to beat the '08...
No.2
JimmyD		10:59 AM
05/01/2009
I studied the games between Miami and the Ravens...thanx to DVR. The most glaring issue was the ferocity of the Ravens...
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1		06:23 PM
05/27/2009
I think he will make a great 3rd stringer behind Pennington, and Henne. And I also think that if they rotate him in a few plays...
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