J.D. Folsom was sitting around with his family today, pondering his future as a veterinarian, when the Dolphins called to tell him he'd been drafted in the seventh round.
"I really didn't think I was going to get drafted," Folsom, an inside linebacker said. "I've already been accepted to veterinary school at Oklahoma State and Washington State. I really did not expect to get drafted. I just thought I'd be picked up as a free agent."
The Dolphins had other plans. They want the Weber State linebacker to play in Miami. They want him to compete as an inside linebacker. They want him to play special teams.
"I do a little bit of everything. I played outside. I've played mostly inside. Mostly run stuff, I guess. They're looking for me to play in the middle," Folsom said. "I'm willing to do whatever the coaches are willing to do. Whatever they have planned for me is fine with me."
Folsom said he knew caught the Dolphins attention after his Pro Day. So what's special about him?
"I hustle a lot on the field," he said. "I try to make things happen. I have a lot of heart."
Folsom said J.D. stands for John David but only his mom calls him that when she's mad at him.
I stumped the truck on NFL Network!!!!!! I asked them for Reggie Hubbard WR Carson Newman... And they didn't have the tape!!!! YES!!!
Posted by: Tommya | April 26, 2009 at 06:46 PM
we have a quiz, evrey one should tell us what he smelles like and what the hell he looks like AND THE worst will win a sanchez poster titled "PAPPI"
Posted by: GETLITO FROM SANCHITO | April 26, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Fins just traded their last 7th rounder?!?!?!?! WHAT!?!?!?
Posted by: DolphinsFan | April 26, 2009 at 06:46 PM
For what Mando?
Posted by: Ricky | April 26, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Armando, what did they trade for? I don't see them on the draft tracker anymore.
Posted by: FinFan13 | April 26, 2009 at 06:47 PM
the pick was trade for considerations next year. The draft seems to be over for Miami.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 26, 2009 at 06:47 PM
No more picks for us today, looks like.
Posted by: Ricky | April 26, 2009 at 06:47 PM
what did kc just give us for our final pick?
Posted by: Taylor | April 26, 2009 at 06:47 PM
considerations?
what does that mean? shoulda traded with Denver, the way they were going this year we'd have got a 2nd rounder next year :P
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:48 PM
considerations? Ok...
Posted by: Glenn in New Hampshire | April 26, 2009 at 06:48 PM
"the pick was trade for considerations next year. The draft seems to be over for Miami."
Funny stuff. What kind of "considerations" will Miami get next year for a 7th rounder this year? Geez!
Posted by: DolphinsFan | April 26, 2009 at 06:49 PM
nfl.net dropped the ball. who is our lsast pick?
Posted by: harricane | April 26, 2009 at 06:49 PM
Bill traded the pick to his son in law Scott Pioli in exchange for a promise to treat Bill's daughter well.
Posted by: Fake GM | April 26, 2009 at 06:49 PM
What "considerations?"
NFLN are too busy effing around with finding game film of nobodies than to pay attention to the actual draft
Posted by: Jimmy Jam | April 26, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Diamonds in the ruff
Picks round 5 onward. Great overall draft and Parcells and company know what they are doing, these last picks are gonna show everyone why Parcells is what he is, follows his draft scheme and stays the course at all cost, a brilliant football mind.
Posted by: Dolphins4life | April 26, 2009 at 06:50 PM
I look like Gary Busey after an all night bender with Mickey Rourke and Amy Winehouse.
Posted by: cneighbor | April 26, 2009 at 06:50 PM
What about signing Jason 1-15 tylor and bring the old history back
P.S ,KC gave fins in return 15 BUcs
Posted by: Gopats | April 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM
so who was it?
Posted by: harricane | April 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM
Fake GM, nice one
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM
draft isn't over... maybe beck gets traded for a pick
Posted by: fsudolphins13 | April 26, 2009 at 06:51 PM
ONCE IRELAND TALKS, WHICH WILL BE AFTER HE'S DONE WITH UNDRAFTED FA, HE'LL TALK TO THE MEDIA -- NO WE'RE NOT A PRIORITY.
I WILL POST WHAT HE SAYS AFTER THAT. SO CHECK BACK.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 26, 2009 at 06:52 PM
and i got deleted for asking?
Posted by: harricane | April 26, 2009 at 06:52 PM
THE LIVE BLOG IS OVER. THANKS FOR HANGING WITH ME!
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 26, 2009 at 06:52 PM
sanch 08-09 rookie of the year
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 06:52 PM
J.D. Folsom
then a trade to KC
Dolphins get considerations (?) for the 28th pick in the 7th round
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:53 PM
Amy Winehouse is a nasty woman.... Bill Parcell's titties are bigger than hers. I love watching them flop around when he is walking around during training camp.
Posted by: jrizzle | April 26, 2009 at 06:53 PM
thank u guys your shattered dreams await.
J.E.T.S JETS JETS JETS
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Thanks, Mando, for the blog! Cool stuff!
Posted by: DolphinsFan | April 26, 2009 at 06:54 PM
sanch 08-09 rookie of the year
doubt it as 08-09 was last season
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:54 PM
MANDO!!
See if you can give us your inisght and some encouragement regarding Turner and Hartline because I still can't beleive these picks.
From what I know...both possesion receivers with no breakaway speed. Wasn't that what we wanted. All the receivers in this class and this is what we had long waited for!!! Turner was not even on the charts!!!
Posted by: Aqua 1 | April 26, 2009 at 06:55 PM
Thanks Mando, great blog today.
Posted by: stating the obvious | April 26, 2009 at 06:55 PM
thank u guys your shattered dreams await.
J.E.T.S JETS JETS JETS
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito
YOU'LL NEED SOME LUBE AFTER THE FINS DEMOLISH THE JETS! :-)
Posted by: DolphinsFan | April 26, 2009 at 06:55 PM
the bottom line after the worst draft ever:
fins......8-8 .....henne will suck,watch
jets......9-7....sanchez is the man
pats......13-3 tom
bills.....8-8 t.o
Posted by: jet in love | April 26, 2009 at 06:55 PM
that means nothing left
Posted by: harricane | April 26, 2009 at 06:57 PM
jet in love u should chang ur name to jet in denial
love how you think Sanchez is the man but STILL only give ur team a 9-7 mark...haha
dream high man, dream high
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:57 PM
And my award for funniest posts today has to go to....(drumroll........)JRIZZLE...the posts literally made me "laugh out loud"....
Posted by: Rhyno | April 26, 2009 at 06:57 PM
MADE a mistake u got me chris..
either way J-E-T-S jets jets jets
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 06:57 PM
"Folsom was suspended for half a game at the start of 2008 because he kicked a Eastern Washington player in the 2007 season finale."
WOW, not THAT'S what I call punishment. Sounds like something out of the Bill Bellicheat school of ethics.
BTW, as a Nashville resident privy to a bit of local info (a little bit LOL) I can tell you that Haynesworth will find himself in trouble in DC this year. He is a menace behind the wheel, and has been in several temper induced mishaps. The Titans weighed this carefully when deciding to pass. I think the 'skins 1st draft choice was insurance against a Haynesworth blowup.
Posted by: IMAWriterRobJ | April 26, 2009 at 06:58 PM
deleted again?
Posted by: harricane | April 26, 2009 at 06:58 PM
Don't you guys just love the JETS fans always on here talking yet what does their sorry team do them every year C H O K E CHOKE CHOKE CHOKE if you think they did such an awesome job clowns celebrate on your own boards wow mark sanchez can't do much for you when we knock him on his back constantly when will your team learn how to build a REAL TEAM?
Thank for playing JETS fans you guys just continue to prove why we just love watching you clowns embarass yourselves every year LOL.
Have a good day.
Posted by: phinsbacker | April 26, 2009 at 06:59 PM
I meant "NOW", that's etc
Posted by: IMAWriterRobJ | April 26, 2009 at 06:59 PM
jet in lube with sanchito
thats very good. ur kindergarten teacher must be very pleased with ur spelling progress. Pity your the oldest kid in the class at 48 :P just kidding
Posted by: chris | April 26, 2009 at 06:59 PM
We got the D to shut down ur white cat and Co and a softer schedule that will play in our favor.. As well as the next Matt ryan joe flaco rookie to emerge as a rookie recognize we have owned you for the past couple years u won 1 game show some class.
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 07:00 PM
chris, i gave the first year for sanchez to win 9 games,cause i keep it real not like you guys keep dreaming plus these 9 wins more than nick satan and cam can't win cameron as the the menace would say all togather in 8 years of misery
Posted by: jet in love | April 26, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Harricane, what are you talking about dude. You comments are on here.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 26, 2009 at 07:05 PM
I cant wait till we spank Dirty Sanchez and the rest of those YETS!!!!
Wrex "I kill the triple stacks" Ryan could've done better than that!!
J - E - T - S
SUX SUX SUX!!!
Posted by: force | April 26, 2009 at 07:06 PM
phinsbacker,Who do you think was a better clowns manger when they manged the dead fish, nick satan or cam cameron ?
Posted by: jet in love | April 26, 2009 at 07:09 PM
jet in love how about this, who was the better G.M.
spielman
or
ted ginn and his family (mueller)
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 07:11 PM
If you want to stir the pot Mando, then why don't you ask the Trifecta why they traded our second 7th for only a Chiefs 7th in 2010 when the Eagles got a sixth out of the Colts only a few picks earlier. Parcells doing his son-in-law a little favour at the Fins expense.
Posted by: lol | April 26, 2009 at 07:12 PM
By definition the Colts pick will be higher in the draft than the Eagles pick, as it is a sixth rounder, but there's no guarantee that the same is true with the Chiefs pick.
(Before the argument that the Chiefs will be picking earlier in the draft than us next year gets used)
Posted by: lol | April 26, 2009 at 07:14 PM
Armando, any talk of Miami bringing Anthony Dixon DT from the 'U'? Looks like a NT to me.
Posted by: Mike | April 26, 2009 at 07:14 PM
jet in lube with sanchito, i hope all the boys on this blog order the sanchez poster and hange it on the wall where ever they sleep ,bed room or basment or cellar.it will provide comfort and pappi
Posted by: jet in love | April 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM
He kicked a player, I'd hate to bring my sick pet to him!
Posted by: Pat | April 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Excuse me... it's Antonio Dixon
Posted by: Mike | April 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM
The "considerations" on the KC trade were a seventh round pick this year for a seventh rounder next year.
What does that tell you about the quality of the draft this year?
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 26, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Excuse me...it's jason tylor
Posted by: rick | April 26, 2009 at 07:18 PM
well if you asking that question i will play along LOL i would say nick satan at least had some football knowledge but yes both sucked and set us back that is thanks to the CLOWNS we had in the FO at that time this is now a FO that has football pedigree and has won every there went if they can't win here then yes we are in trouble like your jets so anything else you want to ask.
Hey i have no issue with the jets they just make some questionable moves all the time that just keeps holding them back you have to admit that and yes were rivals so take this all in good fun and YES I ADMIT FOR THE LAST DECADE YOU HAVE OWNED US BUT PAYBACKS ARE A B* AS THEY SAY so it should be fun the next couple years between our teams i am looking forward to it when we meet you can at least expect to see a hard played hard hitting football game that's my kind of football.
Posted by: phinsbaker | April 26, 2009 at 07:20 PM
Thanks for everything Armando... You're a gentlemen... Great job all weekend...
Posted by: marc5423 | April 26, 2009 at 07:22 PM
sanch rap
a laser pass
a blazing run
pray that sancho dont throw on the run
did sancho score
or did miami die
look at all these fans as the kneel and cry.
Posted by: jet in lube with sanchito | April 26, 2009 at 07:23 PM
armando, if you still here, what the food you ate in the last two days ?
p.s....BUTLER IS A BIG HIT IN NEW ENGLAND, ONE REASON IS THAT HE'S KNOWN FOR HIS ETHICS AND SMART
Posted by: Gopats | April 26, 2009 at 07:24 PM