no one is going to give up a 1st round pick for an inconsistent corner with work ethic and maturity issues. This isn't Madden. I can't believe we got what we did honestly. Better players than Davis have been traded for less.

Generally its because of contract issues, but you will be hard pressed to find a young DB coming into his 4th Yr being traded.

As for Davis, few weeks ago, long-time NFL General Manager Bill Polian was at Dolphins camp and singled out Davis' talent. "Watching him in practice, he jumps at you with his feet and hip movment — he should be a guy who's special,'' Polian said on Sirius radio.

Maybe this is simplifying the matter too much, but...

Marshall cost two 2nd round picks and was traded for two 3rd rounders.

Davis cost a 1st round pick and was traded for a 2nd and a conditional 6th.

Those aren't bad exchanges if the player the Dolphins are trading are on the downside of their career AND the picks received in return are used wisely.

So far we are on the losing end of the Marshall trade, and I don't have much hope at this point that the Davis trade will work out any different.

According to Pro Football Focus, Vontae Davis' ranking among all NFL cornerbacks
last year was 43rd. Richard Marshall, the veteran brought in on a three-year deal that now essentially replaces Vontae, was ranked 51st among 109 qualifying corners in 2011.

How is Vontae Davis at the downside of his career heading into his 4th season in the pros?

virtually identical ranking, which lends creedance to my statement that Davis was overrated and Marshall was underrated. I mean losing the 43rd best corner should not have everyone up in arms.
it's just the name and where he was drafted that people are hung up on.

I'm not a one yr type person. Players can have bad yrs & still be able to return to top status.

I wanted Nicks in '09 & this trade proves it would have been the correct choice.

He isn't. That's why I said "if". I think both Marshall and Davis will have much better years than they did in 2011.

absolutely I wanted Nicks too. But really, was Davis ever a top 10 corner in this league?

Why does VD absolutely have to be in the Top 10 after 3 seasons in the NFL?

There are 64 starting CB's in this league. While he may not be in the upper echelon of the Top 10, he's definitely in the conversation for Top 25.

not worth it in my opinion when Sean Smith graded out higher than him.
In contrast Hakeem Nicks was drafted right after him and is top ten at his position.

he was the 43rd corner last year and looks worse this year.
Easy to see why they would trade him for a 2nd round pick. I still say very good value in return.

looks like our boy Smith beats him out every year.
I remember the coaches saying that Smith grew up and davis didnt on Hard Knocks.
Smith practices with a fierce attitude. I was disgusted watching Vontae hiding on the sidelines saying he was acting like an in-shape player. That type of crap disgusts me as an average citizen making average pay to bust my butt at work everyday and this guy can't even stay in shape. What a joke!

43rd? Where do you derive that number from? Link?

Still waiting on that link showing VD ranked as the 43rd CB in the NFL ....

OMG he's 24 years old, after that there's no ability to ever grow up. He's doomed!

i already supplied it above

Listen.......we've been watching Vontae play for the last 3 seasons.........he was clearly the best CB we had.

clearly? not to me. Not to the new coaches. Smith was always close and now he has surpased him. that chart that Rock just posted showed Smith as the 2nd best corner in the NFL.

looks like they're always throwing Vontae's way

they still throw alot more at davis than at Smith

Finally, I recognize that trading Davis probably didn't cost Miami any wins in 2012.

So far, some are reacting like Miami just lost a star. Some of these people are the same ones that criticize Davis, even suggesting he should change positions. Am I excited about this trade? Not terribly exciting. This isn't an exciting trade like the Bears getting Brandon Marshall or as exciting as Asante Samuel being sent to the Falcons. But I don't think this is a bad trade either. This isn't one of those terrible desperation moves like Miami made when they sent a third-round pick to the Rams for Lamar Gordon. This wasn't a lopsided trade when Miami sent a third-round pick along with the blossoming Adewale Ogunleye for Marty Booker when he was on the downslope of his career. No, this was probably a fair trade that served the Colts and Dolphins equally