Miami Dolphins received 2009 second-round pick (44th overall,…
Miami Dolphins received 2009 second-round pick (44th overall, Pat White); 2010 sixth-round pick (174th overall, later traded). Miami used Washington's 2009 second-round selection at No. 44 on Pat White. The acquired sixth-rounder became No. 174, but Miami did not use it on Dennis Morris. Those receiving-team outcomes support a B+ grade. Washington held the counterparty return, and the transaction-level verdict is Miami Dolphins Win.
Miami Dolphins Received
- pick 2009 second-round pick (44th overall, Pat White)
- pick 2010 sixth-round pick (174th overall, later traded)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Jason Taylor
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Washington acquired Jason Taylor from Miami in July 2008 after Phillip Daniels suffered a season-ending knee injury. The price was a second-round pick in 2009 and a sixth-round pick in 2010. The existing trade date of July 21 is retained because transaction ledgers use that date even though the deal was publicly reported the previous day. The structured 2010 asset needs one correction: Miami did not use No. 174 on Dennis Morris; it traded that pick onward.
Miami Dolphins Return
Miami Dolphins received 2009 second-round pick (44th overall, Pat White); 2010 sixth-round pick (174th overall, later traded). Miami used Washington's 2009 second-round selection at No. 44 on Pat White. The acquired sixth-rounder became No. 174, but Miami did not use it on Dennis Morris. Those receiving-team outcomes support a B+ grade. Washington held the counterparty return, and the transaction-level verdict is Miami Dolphins Win.
Washington Return
Washington received Jason Taylor. Taylor played 13 games with eight starts for Washington in 2008 and recorded 3.5 sacks. Those receiving-team outcomes support a C grade. Miami Dolphins held the counterparty return, and the transaction-level verdict is Miami Dolphins Win. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.
Value in Hindsight
Taylor gave Washington more immediate value than White gave Miami, but the transaction cannot be judged on White alone. Miami also retained a second draft asset that materially helped create the selection used on Jones, who became a long-term Dolphins starter and Pro Bowl safety. That downstream value creates the separation.
Final Verdict
Miami wins with a B-plus grade. Washington receives a C grade for getting one useful but short Taylor season. Miami's first pick missed, yet the additional sixth-round asset remained valuable enough to help produce a far more durable roster return.