| Thu Nov 15 2012 | 22:35 | Fins CB Wilson exits with upper body injury | ||||
Dolphins nickel CB Jimmy Wilson left Thursday night's game against the Bills with an upper body injury. | ||||||
Wilson came around the edge on a corner blitz and banged his neck/head area on Bills LT Cordy Glenn's knee. R.J. Stanford would be left as the lone back-up to starters Sean Smith and Nolan Carroll. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Apr 24 2012 | 19:05 | Dolphins move Jimmy Wilson to safety | ||||
Dolphins CB Jimmy Wilson has been moved to safety. | ||||||
A hard-hitting corner out of Montana, Wilson saw reps at safety last training camp. New defensive boss Kevin Coyle has the 2011 seventh-rounder working with the second team, behind Reshad Jones and Chris Clemons. | ||||||
| Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | ||||||
| Sat Aug 13 2011 | 16:41 | Jimmy Wilson to stick at cornerback | ||||
According to head coach Tony Sparano, DB Jimmy Wilson will play at cornerback on defense. | ||||||
The Dolphins tried to give the seventh-round college cornerback reps at safety, but it looks like the experiment was a failure. Look for Wilson to be an impact player on special teams for his rookie season. | ||||||
| Source: Omar Kelly on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Aug 6 2011 | 15:53 | Seventh-rounder Wilson shining at Fins camp | ||||
According to the Palm Beach Post, seventh-round DB Jimmy Wilson has already "all but won" a roster spot this summer. | ||||||
Known as a hard-hitter at the University of Montana, Wilson could make an impact on special teams this season if he indeed makes the team. If he eventually earns playing time on defense, the Dolphins have projected him as a safety after he played cornerback in college. | ||||||
| Source: Palm Beach Post | ||||||
| Thu Jul 28 2011 | 16:12 | Jimmy Wilson gets his rookie deal | ||||
Dolphins signed seventh-round DB Jimmy Wilson to a four-year contract. | ||||||
Wilson played corner for most of his career at Montana but is expected to focus on safety in Miami. At 5'11/193, that's a tall task. The practice squad looks like a best-case scenario. | ||||||
| Source: Omar Kelly on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Jul 7 2011 | 11:40 | Dolphins will try Jimmy Wilson at safety | ||||
The Dolphins plan to try seventh-round pick Jimmy Wilson at safety in his rookie season. | ||||||
Wilson played corner early in his Montana career before moving to safety as a senior. He's small for the position at 5-foot-11, 193, but the Dolphins believe Wilson is a physical enough player to hold up "inside." Most likely, Wilson is headed for the practice squad after the lockout stalled his development. | ||||||
| Source: Omar Kelly on Twitter | ||||||