Cedrick Wilson

2022 - 3 - 14

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Cedrick Wilson Expected To Sign With Dolphins (unknown)

FRISCO, Texas – A big member of the 2018 draft class is heading out the door. As many projected, Cedrick Wilson found himself an impressive market in 2022 ...

With that working in addition to his abilities as a returner and a gunner, the Cowboys clearly realized they had found themselves a contributor. From there, he saw sparse action as a reserve and a special teamer in 2019. Wilson got a shot at extended playing time in the Cowboys' Week 3 loss to Seattle and responded with five catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

What the Dolphins Are Getting in WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (unknown)

Wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr. is coming off a career year with the Dallas Cowboys.

He averaged 5.6 yards after the catch in 2021, a figure that tied for 14th among NFL wide receivers. Wilson is a fantastic WR3 who can fill in as a WR2, but his viability as a full time WR2 is still up in the air. This was the scouting report from SI Fan Nation sister site Cowboys Country: "Wilson stepped up big for the Cowboys in 2021 due to two injury stints by fellow free agent Michael Gallup. His chemistry with quarterback Dak Prescott brought more big plays than many expected.

Dolphins signing former Cowboys WR Cedrick Wilson to 3-year, $22.8M deal (unknown)

The Dolphins have agreed with receiver Cedrick Wilson on a three-year deal worth $22.8 million with $12.75 million guaranteed, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo ...

The most recent campaign was a relative breakout year for Wilson, who proved he can make a difference in the passing game when given the opportunity. Dallas likely would have had an easy decision to make on Wilson if it had ample salary-cap space, but bloated contracts elsewhere have forced the Cowboys to let players like Wilson walk and offer others for trade. With two years remaining on his existing contract, DeVante Parker remains in that group as well, forming a strong trio of pass-catchers when healthy for Tua Tagovailoa to target.

Dolphins signing wide receiver Cedrick Wilson (unknown)

The Miami Dolphins added another piece to their offense on Wednesday as news broke the team agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Cedrick Wilson.

He was promoted to the active roster during the season, but landed back on injured reserve late in the year. Wilson was a sixth-round pick by the Cowboys in 2018 out of Boise State. He spent his rookie year on injured reserve, then started the 2019 season on the Cowboys’ practice squad. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the deal is a three-year contract worth $22.8 million, with $12.75 million guaranteed.

Cedrick Wilson Signs With Miami Dolphins (unknown)

FRISCO - Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones was not trying to insult Amari Cooper when he spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis about Cooper and ...

Wilson experienced a breakout year in 2021 due to Michael Gallup's injury. As Stephen noted of Wilson's status before the signing, "He’s up. Stephen Jones was thinking of re-signing Cedrick Wilson and elevating him up the wideout pecking order in Dallas. But "thinking'' isn't "doing.'' The Dolphins just did the "doing.'' A lot of things affect that in terms of ... we’ve obviously been so fortunate to have those three great receivers on our roster, and obviously that’s hard to keep doing under a salary cap. "We’re continuing to have conversations. If you understand the game of "Translating the Joneses,'' you have every reason to believe that the reason Stephen's mind took him from "Amari to Cedrick'' is because that literal concept is etched somewhere into a plan ...

Why the Cowboys should have prioritized Cedrick Wilson (unknown)

The Dallas Cowboys continue to lose talent in the offseason. Here's why WR Cedrick Wilson shouldn't have been one of the players to leave Dallas.

Dallas needed to keep a guy like Wilson in the mix to account for what they won’t have for a while. However, at those figures, the Cowboys should have made him a Godfather offer relative to the one he got. When you think about Wilson and what he has done for the Cowboys across his tenure, it isn’t hard to see how his impact could go understated. This is the one that frustrates you the most. He knew how to explode for big plays despite being the backup guy. The Dallas Cowboys are in a bit of flux right now.

Dolphins agree to three-year contract with WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (unknown)

The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a multi-year contract with wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., as they look to address a position of need.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that the deal is worth $22.8 million with $12.75 million guaranteed. Wilson also has some experience with punt returns which could be useful for the Dolphins. Wilson, 26, spent the first three seasons of his career with the Dallas Cowboys where he totaled 837 yards and eight touchdowns on 67 receptions.

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