I know what you Earthlings are thinking now:
Are you kidding me – this guy has a huge red flag and I can’t spell his name.
Well let me tell you something
– DON’T JUDGE! –
You know once upon a time, I was a wild college kid too.
Wedge in College
Ah….those were the days…
I used to get high all the time
Class….meh…whatever man…I’m gonna have one more beer and one more hit out of of my yoda bong…
Oh…look how nice it is out outside…I’m just going to sit near the windows and….uh…oh…
dude….
did I just fall out of the window…
I think I might have…
Well….anyway, when I hot the ground it turns out I fell on this exchange beetle from a nearby moon….crushed him. Destroyed my first lifeform!
And that lead to an internship as a Intergalactic Agent. Look at me now.
It worked our for me!
I don’t care if Robert Nkemdiche fell out of a hotel window when he was drunk and high.
He is 21 years old. Think about the stuff you did when you were 21!
Robert Nkemdiche is one of the most intriguing prospects of the NFL draft.
The Ole Miss Defensive Lineman is one of the most talented players coming into the NFL.
But what is he?
Is he a defensive tackle? Is he a defensive end?
Is he built for a 4-3 or a 3-4?
Well, this alien says – Nkemdiche will play and dominate wherever he lines up for you.
He’s explosive, disciplined and a solid tackler.
Guess who Nkemdiche compares too in the NFL – The Dolphins very own Ndamukong Suh!
Nko Way right?
Well we saw the Dolphins use Suh on the edge a few times last year. Could they draft a player like Nkemdiche and move Nkemdiche and Suh all over the DL throughout the game?
The Dolphins won;t be the only suitors for Nkemdiche. Nkemdiche has a great combine.
Nkemdiche ran a 4.87 40 yards dash. He ran he 15th best time of all DL.
He also had the 11th best bench press reps (tied) with 28 reps. So he can probably bench a space shuttle. But what really impressed me was Nkemidche’s vertical jump. Nkemdiche showed how explosive his legs are with the 4th best vertical among DL at 35 inches.
In his time at Ole Miss, Nkemdiche recorded 81 total tackles.
He also produced 6 sacked for the rebels.
Those might not be eye opening stats. But that’s because he was asked to do the kind of work at Ole Miss that usually doesn’t produce big stats.
At times at Ole Miss seems unstoppable.
Charlie Campbell calls Nkemdiche “a rare athlete with a phenomenal combination of size, strength and speed. He can bull rush straight through blockers, yet also has the speed and movement skills of a linebacker.”
Dane Bulger says about Nkemdiche “He can push the pocket with power and offers versatility to make an impact vs the run and penetrate the pocket to make plays in the backfield.”
But what I say about Nkemdiche is that he is a weapon!
If Robert Nkemdiche was an alien weapon of destruction….
um…well…he would be my favorite college bong…
You can watch his highlights here
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Can’t see him playing anything inside the 3 gap in the NFL consistently…maybe in certain sub packages.
outside on early downs, inside on 3rd downs?
Really Sherlock (Mando)?
Randy did you get my reply to you before we changed blogs re the sticker.
Piggy, it’s not just that drunken incident, it’s that a lot of scouts feel he didn’t live up to his ability. I also read some reports that during the combine he scared some teams off in interviews.
I heard the same
People say he takes plays off
but sometimes when guys are physically gifted this is the type of criticism thrown at them when they don’t have big statistical numbers
There is reason to be cautious about him
I am more concerned about taking plays off then falling out of a window
I almost don’t even look at that incident at all
http://95rockfm.com/best-voicemail-giving-play-by-play-of-car-accident/
Damn,
I kept posting crap in the last blog until I realized that a new blog was posted up LOL
Tim,
I was catching up with some of the comments written over the last few days (in previous blog).
Love many of the Soundgarden songs (Down on the upside !) Kim Thayil is a beast with his axe.
Speaking of Audioslave, Tom Morello took to the stage and provided some guitar sounds for one of the acts at the Ultra electronic music festival that took place in Miami two weekends ago.
Can’t listen now but cool!
Down on the upside has a lot of cool tunes because it has a lot of songs on it. LOL
it was a big weekend-we went to calle ocho. Speaking of Ocho he had his house foreclosed on in the last couple of weeks.
that’s cinco ocho the former dolphin wr.
Goodnight folks…stay happy.
Sweet dreams. LOL
Hoping Arian Foster can stay healthy, then he’d be a decent pick up if the price is right….who wants to play? 😉
He needs to be viewed as a luxury if he can still play but we need depth behind him. He turns 30 in August but he has a lot of wear and tear on him. He doesn’t have the amount of touches as Forte but he’s been more banged up in his career.
He’s a hammy waiting to happen.
He’ll likely drop to the tail end of the 1st….Ole Miss WR Laquon Treadwell ran unofficial forty times of 4.65 and 4.63 at his Pro Day.
From the last blog (posted it after this one was created)…
Randy,
“As I’ve said before, I’m fine with whatever they do in this draft. We have so many needs, and it’s an average draft. I’d say 3-5 really top end talent at best”
“I never get too caught up in any one player, anyway. I’m leaning towards BPA with an eye towards DE/CB….and willing to trade back if the guy they want is gone at #13. Just my .02 worth.”
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My thoughts exactly.
Ramsey, Tunsil, Jack are the only elite Pro Bowl type / HOF traits type guys I see at this point.
Maybe Goff as well but the QB position is such a crap shoot.
Bosa i’m up in the air about. On film he wins with technique and power. How that works against NFL OT, who knows. He gives me that Vernon type feel; I’m not sold on him. He looks the part though and is definitely way more cockier than Vernon (seen a negative by some but guys who are great are generally cocky in some way because that’s how they motivate themselves in a stressful environment such as a NFL football game).
I’d like to see Miami work the draft to pick up more 2nd-3rd RD picks; this team needs talent at too many positions.
Perhaps they can move down just a little in RD 1 and take William Jackson III.
Here’s a reminder to those who think Myles Jack doesn’t have any power (it’s all about leverage)
He’s the LB on the bottom hash mark hitting back the OL at the 16 yd line of this play.
That’s the best they could come up with? lol
Speaking of RB for Miami in this draft…
This is one of the reasons why UCLA’s Paul Perkins is one of my fav back for Miami in this draft.
His vision reminds me of Arian Foster’s vision:
I like the approach the fins are taking concerning FA. Who wants to play this is your last chance in the NFL instead of I’ve got my money now lets see if I can stay healthy and not risking anything so I can get another big contract. The NFL has changed for the worse since the early 70’s pretty soon they will be wearing flags, as in flag football.
In terms of RB, someone like Keith Marshall who has injury risk attached to him will be a steal for someone in the way Ajayi was for Miami last year.
GDP,
LOL, that was just to show him jacking up a OL 😛
Yeah, I saw that. The Ol was lazily making an effort standing straight up. Gonna lose that leverage battle every time.
Now the Perkins clip was nice. The kid has some COD moves that breaks ankles, but he’s a tad slow for being undersized for me. But he could fit in a tandem situation like we have here with Ajayi as the lead.
I think Forte has a lot more miles left than Foster does. I think Foster runs differently than Forte, takes and gives and a lot more punishment. Forte is more elusive for a big back.
I always thought they were similar.
I watched Forte a lot the last few years, he never seems like a physical back to me. He doesn’t look to make contact, he looks to avoid it. Foster to me was more of like an Alfred Morris type, he likes to run into people.
Fair enough, I never really compared their style other than they can both rush, catch and block.
I was talking with a friend of mine yesterday and he thought of a idea that seems bad but could work out for fins concerning cap space and addressing concerns about OL. He said the fins could trade this years first for some teams next years first and pick up additional 2 this year and 4th and possibly 4 th next yr plus get player. In addition to cap savings we still could get best OG in second. Our new coach could gamble like this because he is in first year and this will help with salary cap plus we would be loaded with draft picks next year along compensation for lost players this yr like OV and rb.
Meh, depends on who the trade is with. #13 isn’t too bad as spot. There will be some talent there this year.
Al, the one thing Bosa has over OV is he has prototype DE size. OV is a little on the short side.
Foster is coming off an Oct. achilles tear like Wake. Will be interesting to see where the progress is at for them both. Foster has been jogging since Jan.
Tim
You know what, on further review, I think you’re right about Foster. He is pretty darn similar to Forte.
He is the more physical of the 2 backs, but he’s also pretty elusive, and not really as much of a grinder as I thought he was. Just watched a few videos.
His brother has drug issues and he’s a talented player.
Yeah
That’s what people say about his brother
But what does that have to do with him?
Cause he gets his weed from his brother Piggy 😉
I kinda think he should be the pick if he is there at 13
Wow! Doesn’t get any more fluid.
LOL @ Piggy on the bong, I must of scrolled past it.
Did you notice
Wedge went to Saturn State
Go Squids!!!
Yes and he was also a hippy. LOL
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Go Saturn State!!!
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10 percent discount year round instead of just veteran holidays
Piggy, yeah if Hargreaves gets past Philly @ #8 & Bucs @ #9 (he played HS ball in Tampa area), than I think Miami has a real shot at this talented CB that could be a 10yr+ type starter.
To me he and William Jackson III are very similar. I wouldn’t mind either. I have a preference for WJ3 but that’s just me. It’s a crap shoot 🙂
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GDP,
Speaking of WJ3, I saw that Houston LB Elandon Roberts raised eyebrows at UH pro day last week.
I was looking at his highlights and was like, wow, type of guy we need around here (great closing speed). The stats are there too
“Roberts led the Cougars with 142 tackles (88 solo) to go with six sacks and one interception.” – Houston Chronicle
Good call. I’ve been looking at him in the past, wanted to wait till his Pro Day since he got snubbed from the Combine. He’s a possible Zach Thomas @ 5’11 235, but faster, ran in the 4.49 to 4.53 range, which is faster than most RB’s. His official time was 4.60. He had a 36″ vertical, a 10′ broad jump & bench pressed 25x.
Oh, btw Mike Vrabel is his coach.
Those stats you mentioned above went with a Sweet 19tkls for loss!
This is what I’ve been harping on @ ILB.
Instead of Ragland @ #13, since we got Alonso inside for now, you can get a kid like Roberts later & groom him, he could even get some duty outside as well, and imagine his pop on ST’s.
Good stuff
Love that burst on the delayed blitz @ 1:15, and also that burst into the backfield on the next highlight. You can’t teach that. It’s a quick twitch gift.
LOL @ Al
Those types of articles always have funny comments.
A reply to one of Miko’s tweets was some guy saying you look like a piece of toast with eyes and a mouth and fake tits. That is all.
GDP,
I saw you posting some stuff on BYU’s Pro Day from last week (maybe it was Wyo? who knows) but WR Mitch Matthews turned some heads with his numbers. Perhaps he can be a McCaffery / Eric Decker type big WR to be taken late or as a UDFA. Maybe he can gain 20 lbs while developing as a TE project. He is best remembered for catching the game winning hail mary pass vs Nebraska lol.
From WalterFootball:
“Receiver Mitch Mathews turned heads with a tremendous workout.
He measured 6054, 222 pounds, had an arm length of 32 7/8 inches and a hand which measured 10.5 inches. Mitchell completed 12 reps on the bench, touched 38 inches in the vertical jump and 10-9 in the broad. Considered a 4.6 40 guy, Mitchell shocked scouts by running times in the low (4.41) to mid (4.45). His 3-cone time was 6.96 and short shuttle timed 4.21. He caught the ball well and ran good routes, the latter which had been a game-day issue.”
Wasn’t me. Wyo post every kid that has a mention 😉
But hey this kid could be a good UDFA pick up. Why not replace a Matthews with another Matthews. 😀
lol.
getterdone says:
March 28, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Love that burst on the delayed blitz @ 1:15, and also that burst into the backfield on the next highlight. You can’t teach that. It’s a quick twitch gift.
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Like a heat sinking missle.
heat seeking! blah autocorrect
Yeah, he lurks low with his size, he makes a quick decision when he sees a sliver of daylight, then BAM, like shot out of a cannon, he’s there in the middle of the play.
Could make a good living behind the behemoths of Suh & Phillips.
QB’s & RB’s be like, DAMN, OUCH, where did he come from? lol
That play where he slams Keenan Reynolds to the ground on the quick sack; you can see Reynolds chuck the ball in disgust cause he thought he was going to evade him somehow LOL.
NFC West teams not named Seattle will be targeting that boy….lol
Everyone went quiet lol
Not where GD is, he’s taking a zumba class. LOL
…which is far better than Tim in his all men’s aerobic classes.
Who said your classes weren’t all men and all wearing tights? LOL
Patriots taking a very long look at Reynolds
The Patriots are investing plenty of draft resources in Navy QB Keenan Reynolds, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.
“It reminded me a little bit of how the team approached the 2009 scouting of Kent State quarterback/receiver Julian Edelman,” Reiss said. Bill Belichick met with Reynolds in February, tight ends coach Brian Daboll installed part of the offense with the running back projection and special teams coach Ray Ventrone “followed up” after that. The Patriots have a handful of sixth round selections, so look for one to be used on Reynolds.
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Ok Al, further reason why we go & get Elandon Roberts in the 5th or 6th rd before their comp picks kick in 😆
Reynolds scored a ton of TD’s at Navy.
Belichick has ties to Navy as well – his father coached there back in the day.
CBS has Elandon Roberts listed at the 330rd best prospect and a potential UDFA
So he could be a steal late in day 3 for some one
The post above about WR Mitch Matthews, I saw him play this yr and he passes the eye test. I think it was against Utah in the LV Bowl, coincidentally.
Ok, maybe it wasn’t that game, as he only had 2 catches for 8 yrds 😛
Yeah, but those 2 catches were amazing!!! 🙂
Paul, try saying it like this, that was amazing 😉
I’m ok with signing Foster on the cheap, as long as they feel he can play at least 8 games. I’d rather have a guy who can be great for half the season, instead of a guy that is just average for the entire season. Not sure, if Foster will ever be great again, but he’s worth looking into. Since we’re going to draft an RB no matter what happens in FA/trade…
I don’t understand why they haven’t brought in Ronnie Hillman. He sucked in the playoffs, but we pretty good all yr. If one of our backs is Damien we need 4, so to me he’s really a wasted roster spot.
Any time a new regime comes in there is no loyalty to players here before them unless they’re core players so most of the guys on this team are on a prove it basis. Williams doesn’t have anything locked up.
I really hate headlines like this. “Miami Dolphins’ offseason mystifies more than inspires”. Maybe it does to you Greg, but some of us see what’s happening here. You have no clue what a new regime will do or accomplish because there’s nothing to go by. But you keep being mystified. You know who mystified me, Lazor. LOL
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article68637247.html
Oh and did I MENTION that GDP is an ass? 😉
As was expressed to me, defensive line coaches from the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals ran the defensive line workout and tried to break Robert Nkemdiche, but could not. Everyone in attendance was very impressed with his position drills with some calling it a “special workout.”
Read more at http://walterfootball.com/proday.php#1hIkR7uhSVPEgDl2.99
He has all the talent to be a dominant player. Questions are where his head is at off the field and does that affect his on field performances at times?
I love that every nobody LBer after the 3rd round is the next Zach Thomas and that we should draft them. Every lanky tweener DE is the next Jason Taylor.
What round do you think ZT came from. His talent & size were really questioned. Then he got busy playing football in his 1st training camp….I think you know the rest.
I’m not buying it. I don’t think it’s a great LB class after a few prospects. That’s why I’ve been pushing away from it.
I prefer the prototype DE types over the tweeners in this draft. We already have three of them potentially in Dion FF, McCain and Moore. Branch 6-5 265 has established himself as a DE only and has been productive as a rotation player. Fede also has prototype 4-3 DE size at 6-4 280, but he didn’t make that jump in his 2nd year last season. He could be on the bubble at the end of the day. This regime didn’t draft him.
DE Wake, M. Williams, Branch, Fede, Moore, C. McCain, Laing, Warmsley, J. Williams, Jordan
DT Suh, Mitchell, Phillips, Coleman, Thomas II, Tuaau
LB Alonso, Misi, Jenkins, Hewitt, Vigil, Hull, Johnson, Manning
CB Maxwell, B. McCain, Lippett, Taylor, Chekwa, Patmon
S Jones, Abdul-Quddus, Thomas, Aikens(CB), Gary
So where do we draft at #13?
YA got to go BPA @ #13, but BPA from CB, OT, DE, LB….IMO. (lots of fun in initials) lol
jetsssuck says:
March 28, 2016 at 11:58 am
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The animated version is pretty funny too. My eyes are still in tears, and my stomach hurts 😛
Someone summons me? lol
Wyo, actually I thank you for your contribution the the blog. You make the blog better, and I do like seeing the fringe players mentioned. For some/many, it will be their only fleeting chance at discovery.
Imagine the work the real scouts & personnel Dept’s must pour over. Least we have some fun with it. Keep up the good work man!
I’m just saying the comparison to HOF type players gets tossed out really easily and it cracks me up.
Next week I’m going to be comparing a 7th round safety to Ronnie Lott
So there’s that to look forward too
SO the Sun Life Company’s naming rights deal with Ross was, shall we say, a little less-than-successful now that Sun Life no longer exists?? Well, the house with no name SHOULD have a name. And that name belongs to the winningest coach in NFL history, the legend, himself, DON SHULA!! But since “Don Shula Stadium” makes so much sense, it is therefore highly unlikely that it will happen. Steve Ross the ring leader of “THE DOOFUS BRIGADE,” has yet to make a right decision on a REALLY important issue. And the Home of the Dolphins is a really important issue. –Shula isn’t getting any younger. Some day, the inevitable will happen. People will sing his praises through their tears of sadness. And many of us will wonder why Steve Ross didn’t do the right thing when Shula was STILL ALIVE to appreciate it. But, then, the words “Steve Ross” and “do the right thing” are infrequently used in the same sentence.
I still cal it Joe Robbie
GD, agreed on BPA at multiple positions, mainly defense and OL,
I’ve thought about this too. We’re invested to win now, not a 3 year deal here. I think it’s a 2 year window or Ross goes bonkers and says what does it take? LOL
That said. I would not be shocked if we did something like this:
Trade our 1st and 2nd this year along with our 2nd and 3rd next year to move up to #3 to get Jalen Ramsey. We’re expecting a 3rd, 4th and 7th in comp picks next year which can be traded in 2017 (new rule). So we still draft 1st and 3 thru 7 this year, get a special prospect, then next year still have a 1st and 3 thru 7 with two 4s and 7s.
Something like this. I wouldn’t put it past Tannenbaum. LOL
I reiterate Ross said I don’t think you’re rebuilding with a 5th year QB. The investments in Suh, Tannehill, Albert, Pouncey, Wake, Maxwell, Jones, Cameron and Williams scream win now. Before the WRs need to get paid in the next few years.
Just saying. Why are those comp picks so important? 😉
I think it’s a good LB class
Better than most years
But the Jaylon Smith injury really damaged it
Every year there are good players in the 2nd, 3rd or later
I would probably be a lot happier if we drafted denzel Perryman last year
I think we missed an opportunity for a good LB
I don’t think we have that this year
Myles Jack is amazing
But he is going to be a top 5 pick so
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Piggy, has Jack run yet? He’s done stationary drills and excelled as an athlete but can he cut and run? Smith is right out for us. How do guys who can’t play help us?
Well smith injury damaged the depth of the draft is my point
Not that he can help us or anyone
Who cares what Jack does as pro day or the combine
People can watch game tape
The guy can play
If it was a healthy Smith
The dynamic of the draft would be totally different
We would be saying it’s a gray year for LBs with just that 1 extra player
But now it’s sort of…meh
Tim, stop puffin on herb after 10pm please….lol
A big hell NO to trading this year’s 1st & 2nd along with 2017’s 2md & 3rd for one freakin guy…SMH
Win now or never…those deals stink!
What has the Redskins won with that big trade ofr RG3, or even the Falcon’s with that big trade for Julio Jones….yeah, he’s great but the rest of the team had holes that Mike Smith (whom you really liked) couldn’t overcome!
Ditka for Ricky Williams, wedding dress and all….LOL. Saints finally won a title much later with sensible running of a franchise.
NOW, Jimmy Johnson won a few titles in Dallas by doing the OPPOSITE of what you’re suggesting in dumping star Herschel Walker for a ton of picks.
I’m sorry Jalen Ramsey isn’t all that, nor is anyone else! Hell, we’re still waiting for Suh to completely take over games…..I rest my case. 😀
GD…I agree, stop giving our picks away. Time to a complete turnaround on our MO. I like the way we are operating this year.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2014-07-16/news/fl-shawn-labeet-grand-jury-report-20140716_1_kevin-wehner-chris-reyka-shawn-labeet
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/03/28/exclusive-son-of-fallen-bso-sergeant-to-receive-award-for-heroism/
son of slain police officer was shot being a police officer in neighborhood where father was killed.
kid is going to receive the silver star award.
damn what the hell is happening in south florida. A shootout on palmetto express highway 826. 37 th avenue during rushhour. Miami Gardens is where it all started.
Mornin everyone!
https://twitter.com/MDCheer/status/712708098616483841
I can’t stop thinking of kimchi slaw when I hear Nkemdiche
I think we need to stay the course, keep and use all our picks. Just because we think we’re in win now mode doesn’t mean we’re going to win now, and giving up picks to trade up is selling the future. I think we’ve proceeded correctly so far, just draft well with every pick, and build this team right.
Agreed. Keeping those picks may allow you to land a guy that turns into a star, that can help now….or even a guy that can be traded later for a bigger haul if need be, or a guy that can fill an injured vet ahead of him on the depth chart.
Besides, you always run the risk of getting another Dion FF & have to burn his jersey! 😉
All I did was try to throw something else out there other than the same names, drafts and trade down scenarios. Don’t be so close minded. LOL
puff puff pass….. 😉
It was late and I was just bustin some balls….but I sure hope that doesn’t really happen unless Ramsey is really Superman under that jersey.
One thing that concerns me about William Jackson III is his relatively slow 20 YD shuttle. That shows quickness and burst, and at 4.32, that’s near the bottom. Hargreaves, on the other hand, while slower in the 40 YD dash (4.50 compared to 4.37 for Jackson III), ran the short shuttle in 3.98, which to me is more important. It’s getting beat in those first few steps, which is where it’s going to happen more times than not, not 40 yards downfield.
By comparison Ragland ran 4.28 20 yard shuttle.
LOL! Funny – Scroll down 🙂
Tim
What did you say? I couldn’t hear or see it, my mind, ears and eyes were all closed! lol
jetsssuck says:
March 29, 2016 at 6:08 am
damn what the hell is happening in south florida. A shootout on palmetto express highway 826. 37 th avenue during rushhour. Miami Gardens is where it all started.
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I can’t say for certain on this incident. But violent crime will continue to increase, especially in areas where uncontrolled, unchecked, & unvetted masses of border jumpers of young men are landing. That and the popularized thug street gang mentalities that is becoming so pervasive as answers to our desperate societal woes as the lack of God, good jobs, stable prices & the economic divides continue to widen.
I might add that this is helped along also by the same failed policies & massive corruption at the highest levels on an ongoing failed drug war!
Stay alert & safe my friend.
Just for a frame of reference, Ragland (The three toed sloth) ran a 4.28 in the 20 YD shuttle. lol
LOL
Tim
I don’t trust Mr. T to make that big splash right any more than I trusted Ireland. Bad track records
What Sanchez?
Especially on a safety/CB hybrid….maybe on the next Luck, and even Luck is now looking like he’ll need some Luck to win any titles.
You’re down playing Ramsey who is probably the best prospect in the draft. He’d excel in our press scheme.
Mike E,
I was reading where Hargreaves is considered a better pure Corner than Ramsey. Ramsey has the better skill set & size to also play Safety, but we aren’t getting him sans Tim’s Ditka style wedding dress trade. So give me Hargreaves opposite Maxwell & let’s ball.
If he (VH III) makes it to #13, I do think it’s very likely that he’s our pick.
Wow way to not take the entire scenario into account. It was nothing like the RW trade.
Gee let’s just do another Fanspeak draft because they’re so accurate. LOL
LOL, c’mon, the wedding dress was hilarious…well, unless you were a Aint’s fan back then.
Hey Fanspeak drafts are more accurate than that scenario, well except for the First-Pick ones where Piggy & D gain ten 2nd round picks & seven 3rd round picks in trade downs with half the league’s 32 teams. 😀
Tim
Yes, Sanchez, although to be fair, the Jets virtually gave up nothing to move up, it was a bizarre trade.
I remember watching that particular draft with my friend Tony, who’s a Jets fan, and when the move was happening, he was saying “Oh no, oh noooo, I hope we’re not moving up to get Sanchez!”.
In hindsight the rest of the team was on the right track anyways, they got to 2 AFC championship games by defense & a solid running game.
It’s why I’m liking the build up in those areas so far. Losing Millertime hurts, but was understandable due to price. They tried to keep him. But now we keep looking to add to the RB corp. So we could be ok there as well.
It was one deal. You can’t keep going back to one trade as a knock on all things moving forward 8 years later.
I haven’t done one draft this year, so there! lol
Tim
Sure you can. If Ireland was still here, would you trust him to move him up? I know I wouldn’t, fair or not.
Ireland isn’t here.
Not sure if Mr. T was with the Jets in ’07, but the move up to get Revis was a winner.
But did Revis get anyone a SB ring?
So staying pat and keeping our picks has really lead us to great heights. LOL
Actually, it was Mr. T as GM, so give one to the T-Bomb on that move
Tim’s not replying to me now. I musta got his tights in a bunch. 😉 lol
I replied to you twice.
Yeah Fanspeak drafts with 14 2nd rd picks 5 3rds and 7 4ths are real accurate. LOL
GDP
I think Revis got NE a SB. if you can say that any one player got a team a SB
No one player gets a team anywhere. It’s a collection of players.
I agree Tim, that’s why I phrased that way.
It’s not that we’ve done great by not trading picks away, we just lost a couple of young players, and replaced them with old players. We need a few young players to keep the balance, and also to help us win in the future too. That’s team building.
My trade scenario still had us with a 1st, two 3rds and 4 thru 7 the next two years. I didn’t deplete our draft at all but it got looked at that way.
I can’t help it, I like having a lot of picks, it had nothing to do with who you were trading for or why. If anything, I’d rather have more picks than less, it’s just the way I feel. Doesn’t make it right though, just how I feel.
Ramsey moved to boundary cornerback as a junior in 2015 and although he didn’t record an interception, Ramsey led the Seminoles in passes defended (10) for the second straight season.
I dunno, is he the next Richard Sherman? Ed Reed? Jake Scott? What will he be on the NFL stage?
I didn’t like the NFL.com Combine comparison to our beloved Sean Smith. 😯
He’s way better than Sean Smith. LOL
I think he could play CB, S and play in a nickel LB role at times. He made a lot of plays right up at the LOS.
Mike E. says:
March 29, 2016 at 10:00 am
GDP
I think Revis got NE a SB. if you can say that any one player got a team a SB
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Brady & Belicheat might have had sumtin to do with that too…..just sayin.
Mike, everyone craves draft picks during draft time. Then after the draft everyone bashes half of them. LOL
LOL – so true
Tim, your trade wasn’t horrible. I know you was throwing stuff out there. I do as well from time to time. It’s all good, I still think you have a very good football mind that I respect dood!
If I did a trade like that, I’d kinda lean to also gaining a vet player in the mix, maybe one with a bloated contract from a team going nowhere soon/rebuilding. Those are even harder to pull off…..which leads me to really being ok with the trade we did this year with Philly.
it was sensible in many ways!
Tbomb, like Gase is young too. Maybe he’s becoming more savvy, smart, & comfortable that it isn’t always about the big splash. That was last year with Suh….no this year is the ripples of building solid ground under that huge ceiling.
Go phins!
It’s all good, man. I was just trying to mix it up instead of mentioning the same 4-5 names that keep getting recycled. I also took the projected comp picks into account and looked at another scenario. I don’t think it’s going to happen anyway but I wouldn’t be shocked either.
Hey, that’s good outside the box thinking. I applaud that even if it doesn’t happen. That’s what we want out of our FO guys & our coaching. Cover & be prepared for all angles.
When you have 30 armchair GM’s posting comments on this blog, it’s not unusual for all of us to not like the real GM’s picks. 🙂
Exactly!
Tim, yeah Ramsey looks to be a better athlete than Sean Smith, agreed.
But what scares me with putting so much into a draft pick trade is will that translate to the NFL once the kid has a pocket full of money? Then there’s also the unfortunate injury thingy that happened.
I rather try to build steadily in every area of the team I can. Hope you have a decent franchise type QB to make it all go, and great coaching/schemes/play calling. To me that is the ultimate difference maker that can put a team over the top, or at least get them in contention, where anything can happen.
Tim
How would you feel if Mr. T traded up to get Carson Wentz?
I’d shove FFR’s tent up Tbomb’s ass sideways!
I think it would be a waste of where we are. What is that saying to Tannehill and the rest of the team?
We resigned Moore for backup, so I’d keep looking to develop a hopeful future surprise with a late pick or UDFA like Jeff Driskel, etc.
I think if we were doing that Tim, we’d probably trade Tannehill. I have to say, if they feel like Tannehill isn’t the guy, and Carson Wentz is, and they can trade Tanny and make the move, it’s the right move to make. Not saying I agree that’s the case, but if that’s how Gase and TBomb feel, it’s the right move.
What about Thomas and Dysert?
GDP
You found FFR’s tent? lol
Yeah I did. OD pitched it in the Doofus Brigade’s ass.
LMAO!!!!
Mike E, Tannehill was given his extension with Tannenbaum in control so I don’t think that scenario is realistic. I also think RT’s perceived struggles last year are extremely exaggerated. I’m not worried about Tannehill at all.
If someone put his numbers in front of you without you knowing who it was you’d take him a heartbeat if you needed a QB.
Tim, Dysert & Thomas are on Gase & Christensen. If they see a kid like Driskel that they think can surpass them, then that’s what camp battles are for.
Personally, I don’t see much in Logan Thomas. Dysert might take to the new coaching tutelage tho.
I haven’t seen either of them perform.
We saw Logan last year in preseason…he was discombobulated….but so was everyone in Lazor’s offense.
GD, I don’t remember seeing Logan Thomas. I remember Josh Freeman and that other dude. LOL
Ahh, ya might be right….it’s a blur now. Maybe it was when Logan was with the Cards is when I saw him suck….lol
Tim
Just like you, just throwing out a different scenario. You know I like Tanny, but I do think if both Gase and Mr. T. believed that Tannehill isn’t it, and do keep in mind, that extension really just hurts us through this year, and then Tannehill was expendable contract wise, that they should make the move they feel benefits the team for now, and for long term.
I don’t think it adds up.
A kid from North Dakota St? It just doesn’t make sense at this time.
Tim has a point about being built for a run in the next 1-2 yrs with the Suh deal etc.
The QB’s in this draft are not going to be anymore ready than Andrew Luck was…IMO.
Someone will mention the fluke of Russell Wilson, but do we have that running game with a Beast Mode RB & a shutdown defense that holds teams under 19pts a game? I don’t think so.
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Trump laid out the beginnings of a 7 point healthcare plan that looks solid enough to build from.
GDP
I always like to remind folks who are so high on Logan Thomas that the Arizona Cardinals skipped over him and went with their 4th string QB in the playoffs against the Panthers. Don’t get all giddy about him just because he’s the same size as Mac Notwen. lol
Not sure I ever indicated giddiness for Logan Thomas….but ok, I surely won’t.
I do like the skill set of Driskel. He’s big, strong arm & with speed like Tanny. So whatever Gase is going to do with Tanny, ‘could’ get accomplished with Jeff Driskel.
GDP
If you trade Tannehill and draft a QB, you’re no longer stuck in a window cap wise, because you have a QB on the cheap for the next 4-5 years. Prof. Lou LOVES Wentz.
I wasn’t talking Cap. Suh will be past his prime by the time the kid is in full command of the NFL, if ever.
So Pontificator Lou loves Wentz and we should too? 🙄
I don’t love Tanny
but that sort of feels like starting all over to me
you probably would not trade Tanny and then draft Wentz
you would draft Wentz and then put Tanny on the market
and probably would not see the benefit of that until 2017
it can work
but its almost like throwing away 2016
Ross wouldn’t approve that. He already said at the owner’s meetings that he doesn’t believe we’re rebuilding with a 5th year QB. That’s it in a nutshell. He wants to start winning now and that’s what Tannenbaum was hired to do.
That might just be hyperbole
We will see
I think the current FO thinks Tannehill is their guy
so I don’t see a change
but I don’t think any player is immune to changes if the powers that be thinks it will make us a better team
Houston CB William Jackson is visiting the Dolphins on Tuesday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Jackson is definitely in play at No. 13 overall, especially with the strong possibility that Jalen Ramsey and Vernon Hargreaves are off the board. ESPN’s Louis Riddick has called Jackson the best cover corner in the class, and we wouldn’t be surprised if teams rank him accordingly as the No. 2 or 3 defensive back. He is in the same tier as Clemson’s Mackensie Alexander.
Pork likes Alexander better though
I always keep going back to corner this year with our 1st rd pick.
Hmmm,
Ohio State LB Darron Lee continues to add weight, tipping the scales around 236 to 238 pounds.
Lee arrived at the NFL Combine at 232 pounds. The linebacker-safety hybrid will likely transition to a pure linebacker role in the NFL, and his weight is increasing accordingly. Many teams continue with the traditional mindset that players have to fit specific weight parameters at positions, and Lee might be attempting to appeal to the entire NFL. The former quarterback and safety projects like a top 20 pick in the NFL.
He’s a dark horse for us.
Piggy, if you saw the way Ross said it there was nothing exaggerated about it. It also makes sense with where we are. Our situation isn’t mysterious. We’re constructed to start winning now.
I hear Lee runs a 4.90 40 with the additional 6 lbs. lol
He’s a tub of goo now. LOL
No, that’s Scooby pulling a piano.
Tim Knight says:
March 29, 2016 at 11:56 am
I always keep going back to corner this year with our 1st rd pick.
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Need something opposite Maxwell that will be ready on short order.
1st- Hargreaves or Lawson/Dodd
2nd- Ogbah or Jackson/Burns
This is what Vance Joseph is pushing for DE’s that attack & securing the boundary.
Yep!
Interesting who is on this list…
Pro Football Focus @PFF 15m15 minutes ago
.@PFF_John breaks down 5 high-risk, high-reward prospects in this year’s draft class.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/03/29/draft-5-boom-or-bust-prospects-in-the-2016-nfl-draft/
“4. Vernon Hargreaves III, CB. University of Florida
Hargreaves’ playmaking ability is unquestioned, but his regression as a junior is a concern. After recording the second-highest coverage grade in 2014, VHIII fell to 71st last season. The big plays remained (four interceptions and four pass deflections), but Hargreaves appeared to abandon his responsibility on occasion in favor of personal statistics. He gave up 380 yards on just 24 receptions, jumping routes underneath in both man and zone coverage. Hargreaves was beat with authority on a number of double moves as a junior and busted a handful of deep third coverages. The size criticism is, in many ways, the least of his concerns. Although he doesn’t always display physicality in press coverage, and when shedding blocks in the screen game, Hargreaves is capable of challenging receivers at the catch point despite his short stature.”
This includes the comp picks.
42 and 73 are really valuable picks
I hope they most the most of these 2 picks
I really am starting to dislike comp picks
we pick 73 in the 3rd round
2 rounds late in the 5th round – we are 147
that’s a big gap
Tim,
At this point, everything on Defense is in play regarding Miami’s selection in RD 1.
It sure favors CB or DL as BPA at this point at #13.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Fins take another DT (sounds like a luxury pick but one cannot underestimate the impact an interior DL makes for everyone on the team).
With Suh, Miami has a chance to bring back a dominating DT duo like Daryl Gardner & Tim Bowens if they take someone like Andrew Billings.
Least we not forget last year’s rookie Jordan Phillips…the manchild!
From Rotoworld.com newswire:
Houston CB William Jackson is visiting the Dolphins on Tuesday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.
Jackson is definitely in play at No. 13 overall, especially with the strong possibility that Jalen Ramsey and Vernon Hargreaves are off the board. ESPN’s Louis Riddick has called Jackson the best cover corner in the class, and we wouldn’t be surprised if teams rank him accordingly as the No. 2 or 3 defensive back. He is in the same tier as Clemson’s Mackensie Alexander. Mar 29 – 9:13 AM
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
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On a sadder note, Aaron Wilson’s wife died in her sleep last night :/.
You might have remembered him covering the Ravens in previous years; he always had inside info get to him often.
Oh wow that’s sad.
Al, I think Jonathan Bullard in the 2nd rd could give us a guy who plays DE and DT.
I’ve warmed to Bullard some. His 10yrd burst was tops of DL.
The guy can really pressure.
Mike E,
You need context with the combine/pro day drill numbers.
What scouts typically get from it is potential or ceilings but moreso than that they want to see if a player exceeds or underpforms on the field against the numbers they are putting up at workouts.
Former Fins FS Chris Clemons for example ran a 4.41 sec 40 yard dash time at his combine but he clearly did not play with that kind of speed which was a red flag for anyone.
getterdone says:
March 29, 2016 at 12:33 pm
Least we not forget last year’s rookie Jordan Phillips…the manchild!
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I like Phillips but he doesn’t have Andrew Billings drive in him.
He could develop into something much bigger of course and that would help discard Suh and his salary at earliest convenience (after 2017).
But why sign Suh to all that money @ 28yo, only to plan to part ways in a couple years & spend a Top 13 1st rd pick on another DT?
We have other holes. I don’t see the luxury there.
We signed Suh at his price for the same reason Giants signed OV at their price. Desperation. That’s too expensive in the long run for 1 position. Suh gives the Fins time at the moment but eventually they can’t pay him that kind of money and expect to fix all other problems. The way the salary is structured and the way most NFL contracts are structured are about 3 year windows (with team flex to cut after that if plans change).