Isaiah Wilson is officially a free agent. The embattled former first-round pick has cleared waivers after he was cut by the Dolphins and is now free to sign with any team, as Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets.
It’s not exactly shocking, as it was doubtful any team out there would want to assume Wilson’s contract. The 29th overall pick of last year’s draft, Wilson was traded from the Titans to Miami just this past week. It didn’t take him long to fall out of favor with the Dolphins, as he allegedly “refused team efforts to help him to get his life on track” before getting the axe.
Wilson reportedly showed up late for his physical, was late for his orientation with the organization, and skipped a pair of workouts that he had committed to. The offensive lineman from Georgia appeared in just one game as a rookie, playing only three offensive snaps, and was also suspended at one point for a violation of team rules.
Things didn’t work out right from the start, and it was one of the quickest implosions for a first-round pick in recent memory. He only turned 22 last month and due to his draft pedigree will likely get another shot from somebody, assuming he wants it, but he’s running out of chances.
Not sure he’s going to get a third chance, especially if he did what he did with his second opportunity on a team willing to help him.
Lots of guys get 3rd…4th…more chances. NFL enamored with physical potential, not character traits
The guys that get 3rd and 4th chances have usually proven something before they start acting like complete jackasses though. Guys like Josh Gordon, for example. It’ll be interesting to see if anyone gives him another shot. I wouldn’t bet on it. Who’s to say he even wants to play?
This.
He will be a cowboy or a brown next week
Massive bust
Sometimes you need to miss football to realize the dream job it is.
Could this be a bigger bust than Jamarcus Russell?
At least Russell played
No. Where they were drafted matters. A bust at #1 is worse.
Ryan Leaf lol Tim Couch lol
For Mr Russell it was not so much as where he was drafted, yes #1 overall. It was the hold out and the massive contract that he signed. He held out till the second week of the season for a 6 year $61Mil with $29 Mil guaranteed. Then the refusal to study film and drinking “purple drank” or “lean” during practice……
The difference is Russell could have held out for more money, Wilson could not. From what we have seen so far he probably would if he could.
Exactly ….. Today the rookie contracts are slotted thanks to Mr Russell.
He is considered an historical bust because of the hold out and the contract. It changed the way the NFL does business and effected every contract for every player moving forward.
I’d say it’s still TBD since he’s 22, but I suppose it depends on what you want to measure by. Russell’s playing weight was only 260lbs to Wilson’s 331, so you will technically be correct if you said Wilson is the bigger bust.
but does either have a bust sculpted of them?
Million dollar body but 10 cent brain
No one is even close to Dimitrius Underwood, google him
Your Underwood fella: link to en.wikipedia.org
No, Russell was expected to do far more than this guy.
This idiot is done
Idiot maybe, but he banked some signing bonus money and didn’t beat his body up for 8 years.
LOL.. Money that he doesn’t pay back will be gone in no time flat. The guy is an idiot and has “jail” written all over him.
There’s always barber college.
you can reach him on twitter @_Lay_Zay_. i think that says everything we need to know.
This has Dallas Cowboys written all over it, for better or worse. No one gives more second chances than this team.
New England?
Good chance if he tight with Sony Michel and Isaiah Wynn they all played together at Georgia
False narrative “Jedi”. Try cranking up the ole Google machine.
Cowboys here he comes!
Maybe in a couple years he’ll get his head on straight. Obviously the talent is there. He just has to grow up.
Yeah just Google biggest nfl busts. Lol alot of players yall never heard of or even knew probably be on there.
He has signing $$ to spend. As soon as that runs dry he will be a new person. The next contract will be all incentive-based. We will see a different player then I betcha.
Looks like some sort of disorder may be in play, if so, I hope he gets help soon.
He needs to go to a team with a father figure coach and strong locker room leaders
He needs someone like Mike Tomlin
LOL… Brian Flores wasn’t a good mentor? Yea ok
Smaller NFL town like the packers would be a good fit with hopefully less destruction and distractions.
The kid needs help in life. Forget about football.
Best comment today.
Vikings practice squad.
Will be in prison by June. Kid can’t stay out of trouble.