Tag: Jordyn Brooks

Jordyn Brooks added to Thursday report with ribs injury

The most notable change from Wednesday was the addition of Jordyn Brooks to the injury report.

The Miami Dolphins’ injury report didn’t have many changes from Wednesday, but the notable difference Thursday was the addition of linebacker Jordyn Brooks to the report with a ribs injury.

Brooks, who joined the team earlier this year as a free agent, was limited due to the ribs issue.

The Dolphins can ill afford to be without Brooks in Week 15. The linebacker has proven to be one of the best additions for the team this season and his PFF grade ranks fourth on the team’s defense behind only Calais Campbell, Zach Sieler, and Jalen Ramsey.

Wednesday participation

DNP

  • OT Terron Armstead (knee)
  • WR Odell Beckham Jr. (personal)
  • WR Dee Eskridge (knee)
  • OT Kendall Lamm (back)

Limited

  • LB Jordyn Brooks (ribs)
  • LB Bradley Chubb (knee)
  • WR Grant DuBose (shoulder)
  • LB Cameron Goode (knee)
  • FB Alec Ingold (ankle)
  • RB Raheem Mostert (hip)
  • WR Jaylen Waddle (hamstring)

Full

  • LS Blake Ferguson (non-football illness)
  • WR Tyreek Hill (wrist)
  • LB Anthony Walker Jr. (hamstring)

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Dolphins linebacker says team was ‘soft’ in cold weather vs. Packers

The “soft” label for the Dolphins isn’t going anywhere, especially when the description is coming from within the team’s own locker room.

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t think the cold weather at Lambeau Field was the reason his team missed 20 tackles against the Green Bay Packers. Other players on the defense agreed with that assessment.

Starting linebacker Jordyn Brooks wasn’t one of them.

“I felt like we let the elements control the way that we played,” Brooks told reporters after the 30-17 loss, via Chris Perkins of the Sun-Sentinel. “I thought we were soft, simple as that. I thought we were soft today.

“I don’t know if guys were too cold. I don’t know what it was, but I feel like the elements played a part in how we played as a group.”

Brooks, who joined the Dolphins in the offseason on a three-year deal after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Seattle Seahawks, finished with nine tackles in the loss.

Earlier this season, several Miami defensive players took umbrage with their former teammate, DeShon Elliott, calling the Dolphins “soft as [expletive]” in a podcast appearance. But that description of the franchise came just a few months after safety Jordan Poyer, who joined the Dolphins in the offseason, said he previously knew the team as one that would fold under pressure.

The “soft” label for the Dolphins isn’t going anywhere after the team missed 20 tackles Thursday, especially when that description is coming from within the team’s own locker room.

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Gimme Him: Jordyn Brooks would boost Patriots defense

Jordyn Brooks would be a solid addition to the Patriots defense

The New England Patriots will have a chance to earn their second win in three games when they take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon.

Miami has plenty of playmakers that New England could use on both sides of the football, but linebacker Jordyn Brooks is the pick for this week’s Gimme Him.

Brooks has been an unquestioned playmaker on the Dolphins defense this season. He has 85 tackles in total, in addition to a sack and four passes defended. He has shown the ability to fly all over the field and make big plays.

His durability has also been an asset this season. He has played 616 total snaps on defense. That is 100 percent of the defensive snaps on the season, according to statistics from Pro Football Reference. He has also played 45 snaps on special teams.

The Patriots have suffered notable injuries at the linebacker position, such as with team captain Ja’Whaun Bentley. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the middle of September.

Sione Takitaki has had several injuries this year as well, including a knee injury that saw him miss five games and a hamstring injury that forced him to miss Week 10. So Brooks’ durability would be a welcome addition.

Brooks is also just 27 years old. He would have the ability to be a stabilizing force on a defensive unit that has a mixture of younger and veteran pieces. His high-level play and athleticism would be welcome and would be a huge lift to the Patriots’ defense.

Not only could he help them in the present, but he could serve as a major building block for the future of the unit.

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Dolphins claim former Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson

Dolphins claim former Seahawks LB Tyrel Dodson

The Seattle Seahawks waived linebacker Tyrel Dodson on Monday in a shocking move to revamp their struggling linebacking corps. It did not take long for the former Buffalo Bill and Seattle Seahawk to find a new NFL home.

Dodson is retuning to the AFC East, albeit this time as a Miami Dolphin, as reported by NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.

Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker were signed this offseason as replacements for Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks, who both departed in free agency. In a grand twist of fate, Dodson now joins forces with Brooks, who signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins this offseason .

Since Miami claimed Dodson on waivers, the ‘Phins are now on the hook for the remaining $1 million on his salary. While this isn’t much in the grand scheme of NFL salary caps, this transaction does save the Seahawks a bit of money.

Perhaps it can be reinvested in getting an extension done for Ernest Jones IV, who is playing on the final year of his contract. Seattle is interested in keeping him past this year, and signing him sooner than later will be helpful.

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Dolphins player of the game, Week 10: LB Jordyn Brooks

Linebacker Jordyn Brooks led the way for the Dolphins defense, which had season-best performance Monday night.

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks recorded 11 combined tackles, six solo, and a massive tackle for loss on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in a stellar performance Monday night.

The Miami defense kept a tough Rams offense out of the end zone all game. The unit collectively recorded four sacks and two turnovers on Sean McVay’s offense. It was arguably the most impressive performance by the Miami defense since Anthony Weaver took over as defensive coordinator in the offseason.

Brooks’ biggest play of the game occurred on the opening drive of the second half with the Rams in Miami territory and threatening to cut into or erase the Dolphins’ 10-6 lead. After a fumbled handoff attempt from Matthew Stafford to Kyren Williams, Brooks jetted into the backfield to take down Stafford for a 13-yard loss.

While the play wasn’t counted as a sack for Brooks, it certainly had the impact of one.

The big loss eventually led to a 57-yard field goal attempt by Rams’ kicker Josh Karty that was missed. That proved a significant moment in the remainder of the game, as it allowed the Dolphins to remain out of striking distance — especially after they scored a touchdown on the ensuing drive.

Brooks came into this game with a team-high 62 tackles on the season. He added 11 more to his total tonight — his second double digit tackle game of the season. He has turned out to be one of the better off-season signings by general manager Chris Grier, who found an upgrade from Jerome Baker.

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Sunday will be former Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks’ return to Seattle

Sunday will be former Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks’ return to Seattle

Sunday is going to be a bit of a homecoming for a former Seattle Seahawk. In Week 3, the Seahawks will be hosting the Miami Dolphins for the first time since the 2016 season. Coming to Seattle with the Dolphins will be a familiar face in linebacker Jordyn Brooks.

Brooks, originally a first round pick by the Seahawks in the 2020 NFL draft, is playing on a new team for the first time in his career. After spending four seasons in the Emerald City, Brooks took his talents to South Beach in free agency when he signed a four-year deal worth over $26 million.

Although he may not have been the kind of game-changing talent fans may have wanted from a first round pick, Brooks was a fine player who performed well during his time in Seattle. Overall, Brooks recorded 513 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, recovered three fumbles and snagged an interception. His 109 solo tackles in 2021 led the league and set a Seahawks franchise record.

So far in 2024, Brooks has 10 total tackles in two games.

Interestingly, the Seahawks and Dolphins did a bit of a switcheroo at linebacker. Brooks signed with Miami, and former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker made his way to Seattle in free agency. Unfortunately, Baker is currently listed as DOUBTFUL for the game on Sunday, so we will likely not see both men in action against their former teams.

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With Darrell Taylor traded, the entire Seahawks 2020 draft class is gone

With Darrell Taylor traded, the entire Seahawks 2020 draft class is gone

Darrell Taylor was the last man standing for the Seattle Seahawks. At least, from his draft class. On Friday morning, the Seahawks traded Taylor to the Chicago Bears for a sixth round pick. With his departure, it marked the end of an era of sorts:

The entire Seahawks 2020 NFL draft class is no longer with the team.

Here is the 2020 class, and where they are today:

  • LB Jordyn Brooks (Miami Dolphins
  • LB Darrell Taylor (Chicago Bears)
  • G Damien Lewis (Carolina Panthers)
  • TE Colby Parkinson (LA Rams)
  • RB Deejay Dallas (Arizona Cardinals)
  • DE Alton Robinson (free agent)
  • WR Freddie Swain (Chicago Bears)
  • TE Stephen Sullivan (free agent)

Hindsight being 2020 (pun intended) this certainly won’t be going down in Seahawks history as one of the more memorable draft classes. Jordyn Brooks was a fine starting linebacker, but hardly the difference maker you’d hope a first round pick and Bobby Wagner’s heir apparent to be.

The next best players in this class were Darrell Taylor and Damien Lewis. Also fine. Taylor was a decent pass rusher in the rotation, and Lewis was a serviceable starter.

But in all three cases, there’s a reason why the team let them walk in free agency or be traded.

Sometimes that’s just how the cookie crumbles in the NFL. You can’t figure out a draft class’s true impact until several years down the line.

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It seems they’ve already figured out one of the key questions regarding their defense.

The Seahawks coaching staff passed on attending this year’s Scouting Combine, leaving that work to general manager John Schneider. Mike Macdonald’s staff had other things to take care of, namely installing a whole new scheme in all three phases in a matter of weeks before players arrive to begin the offseason program on April 8.

It seems they’ve already figured out one of the key questions regarding their defense. Schneider told Seattle Sports 710 that free agent pickup Tyrel Dodson will be replacing Bobby Wagner as the team’s new middle linebacker. Meanwhile, Jerome Baker will take over Jordyn Brooks’ former role on the weakside. However, we don’t know who will wear the green dot on defense as of yet. H/T Bob Condotta at the Seattle Times.

“But Schneider said that as of today Baker would be the weakside linebacker (Brooks’ position last year) and Dodson the middle linebacker (Wagner’s)… And whether that means Dodson now steps into the green dot role, or Baker handles it from the weakside spot, Schneider didn’t specifically say.”

Coming from Buffalo, Dodson signed a one-year deal with Seattle worth $4.25 million. He’s coming off a breakout 2023 season, earning 10 starts and posting 74 tackles (eight for a loss), 2.5 sacks, six quarterback hits and just one touchdown allowed in coverage. While his snap count was relatively low compared to other elite linebackers around the league, he earned the highest PFF grade at his position last season.

The x-factor for the success of Dodson and Baker will be how they perform in coverage compared to Wagner and Brooks. While it’s true that weakness in coverage is the norm for most NFL linebackers, the Seahawks clearly went out of their way to get two defenders who are far better than average at their position in this department. If they provide a real bump here it should raise the overall ceiling for how Seattle’s defense performs significantly.

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The truth is Seattle let Brooks walk and Bobby Wagner too.

You can’t always take what an NFL executive says at face value. Seahawks fans should have had that lesson permanently seared into their minds two years ago when the organization convinced everyone that they would be drafting Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder. Thankfully, it was an elaborate smokescreen. Seattle passed on Ridder and put together a magnificent draft class.

We may have another example of this from general manager John Schneider’s comments last week about inside linebacker Jordyn Brooks leaving in free agency. Brooks signed a three-year, max $30 million deal with Miami, which was very much in Seattle’s price-range to match if they really wanted to keep him. However, when Schneider was asked about what happened he claims it was a matter of timing.

Supposedly, the team had prioritized signing Leonard Williams first. While they were working on those negotiations, the Dolphins moved quicker than they could to sign Brooks, per Mike Dugar at the Athletic.

“Really, it was the timing of it. We were working on Leonard (Williams.) Leonard’s deal took a while… they had a deal on the table and we just couldn’t move as quickly as they did. They had lost out on a couple of guys that day so they were moving quickly… We had prioritized Leonard ahead of the linebacker position at that point.”

While it’s right to put Williams’ contract first the idea that the Seahawks literally didn’t have the time to speak with Brooks before he signed with the Dolphins is absurd. Schneider’s other comments later in his answer are far more revealing, especially saying “you have to take the emotion out of it” twice. That says everything you need to know. The truth is Seattle let Brooks walk and Bobby Wagner too.

Since then the team has signed two free agent linebackers to replace Brooks and Wagner: Tyrel Dodson of the Bills and Jerome Baker from the Dolphins are both coming in on one-year deals. Our best guess is that they’re not done here yet, though. Fans should expect an off-ball linebacker to be on the menu in the 2024 NFL draft. Michigan’s Junior Colson is a popular candidate given his connections with head coach Mike Macdonald, but this is considered a thin class of linebackers overall.

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Best photos from new Dolphins LB Jordyn Brooks’ career.

The Miami Dolphins were in need of a starting linebacker to add to new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver’s unit this offseason after they released Jerome Baker, and they found one in Jordyn Brooks, who the team signed earlier in the week.

Prior to signing with Miami, Brooks played collegiately at Texas Tech and professionally for Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks.

As Dolphins fans familiarize themselves with one of the team’s newest linebackers, we’ve put together a gallery of photos from his time in Seattle.

Take a look: