I’ve gone over the major needs positions in the last few weeks (OL, DE, LB, CB), and today I’m going to kind of give you the best of the rest. Today I’ll look at safeties, DT’s, and a couple of TE’s. I can’t believe the draft is TOMORROW! We’ve talked and discussed all these prospects for months and months and now it will all be over in one long weekend. I hope we ALL enjoy the draft, and it gives us a lot more optimism heading into the 2017 season.
Malik Hooker S 6’1” 206 Ohio State
We know the guy has talent, but he’s basically a one year wonder. Hooker played in 6 games his Freshman season, and then really put himself on the map with a great Sophomore season, starting 13 games for Ohio St. He finished with 74 tackles (43 solo), 5.5 TFL’s, 4 passes defensed, and a whopping 7 INT’s (3 returns for TD’s). Obviously Hooker has off the charts ball skills, but he is a prospect that is still very new at the safety position, and still has a lot of learning to do as to how to play the position. He will likely be off the board before we pick, but you never know. Hooker was unable to perform at the combine and his pro day due to having sports hernia and labrum surgeries. He is the top rated safety on NFL.com at 6.7
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Jabrill Peppers S 5’11” 213 Michigan
Polarizing figure for sure. Some here think he’s the best thing sliced bread. Others feel he’s a man without a true position. In any case, the guy has terrific athletic ability. He was used in various ways at Michigan, and in some ways, the fact that he didn’t get to concentrate on one position may have hurt him with some teams, and helped him with others that seek his versatility. Peppers started his Sophomore and Junior years. He finished his last year with 66 tackles (46 solo), 13 TFL’s, 3 sacks, 1 pass defensed, and 1 INT. So what you see here are not elite safety stats, and the 1 pass defensed and 1 INT indicate coverage is not his best suit. Possibly not his fault due to the way he was used, more like a LB near the LOS. In any case, as it’s been said by many experts, his best chance to succeed will be for a team that has a specific plan for him. Peppers did very well at the combine (besides the drug test), running a 4.46 40. He happens to be an elite return man, and that’s a plus for him as well, but I don’t think he’s a guy you just throw out there as a safety and expect him all of a sudden to be able to cover. NFL.com has Peppers rated at 6.06.
Oh, and Peppers was found to have a diluted drug test sample at the combine, which means once he signs, he will be in the NFL’s substance abuse program. He was just thirsty, give the guy a break, will ya! Anyone remember the last Gibril?
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Budda Baker S 5’10” 195 Washington
Baker was a 3 YR starter for the Huskies. His Junior season, Budda finished up with 70 tackles (48 solo), 9.5 TFL’s, 3 sacks, 5 passes defensed, 1 FF, and 2 INT’s. Baker is a former HS sprinter, and he did well at the combine, running a 4.45, a 6.76 cone, and a 4.08 20 yard shuttle. Budda is definitely undersized, and I’m sure many wonder if he can hold up in the NFL. Definitely too small to match up with TE’s, Baker maybe a deep safety who can also play some small nickel. The guy has tons of heart, and likes to mix it up, but I’d be worried about his size, which is nearly maxed out at 195 lbs. NFL.com has Baker rated at 5.91
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Obi Melifonwu S 6’4” 224 Connecticut
Help us Obi Meli Fonwu! You’re our only hope! 4 YR starter at Connecticut. Obi finished his Senior season with 118 tackles (73 solo), 3 passes defensed, 1 FR, and 4 INT’s. This guy is a freak athlete. Ran a 4.4 40, jumped out of the combine with a 44” vertical, and nearly set the broad jump world record with a 144” jump. OK, so he has elite size and athleticism. What could be wrong? He’s a little slow to react what he’s seeing, and hasn’t shown good instincts. He does however, have the size to match up very well with TE’s, and that’s the type of defender I’ve been looking at for quite some time. He’s compared to the Bengals safety George Iloka who I pined for here in that draft, but he’s Iloka on steroids. He may not be ready to start now, he may take time to develop, but I’d love to see this kid on the Dolphins. NFL.com has Obi rated at 5.77
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Josh Jones S 6’1” 220 N.C. State
3 YR starter at NC State, Jones completed his Junior season totaling 109 tackles, (62 solo), 4 TFL’s, 1 sack, 8 passes defensed, 1 FF, 1 FR, and 3 INT’s. Jones has great size and speed, and showed up well at the combine running a 4.41 40. Very aggressive player with excellent leaping ability to challenge receivers. Loves to hit, but sometimes foregoes proper wrap up technique and looks to just lay the lumber. Can play in the box or in CF. I like his size and attitude, and could be a nice 2nd or 3rd RD pick. NFL.com has Jones rated at 5.88
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Malik McDowell DT/DE 6’6” 295 Michigan St.
Has played both DE and DT, and will likely continue to do so in the NFL. That kind of versatility will only help him. 3 YR starter, McDowell in his Junior year totaled 34 tackles (20 solo), 7 TFL’s, and 1.5 sacks. Not very explosive, the big guy ran well enough posting a 4.85 40 at 295 lbs. Only put up 23 reps, but he’s got those long arms. Interesting prospect with elite size, He needs a lot of coaching, and probably endurance training. He fades away at times during games, and is it heart, or exhaustion? Some scouts think he can be a dominant player, so he may be in play for us. Most likely a 1st RD pick. NFL.com has McDowell rated at 6.22
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Chris Wormley DT/DE 6’5” 298 Michigan
Another versatile big man who can play both inside and outside. Wormley was a 4 YR starter at Michigan, and finished his last season with 36 tackles (18 solo), 7.5 TFL’s, and 5.5 sacks. Wormley didn’t perform at the combine because of a hamstring injury, but did very well at his pro day. Wormley ran a 4.86 40, a 4.59 20 yard shuttle, a 1.62 10 yard dash. and a 31.5” vertical. Needs to work on his pass rushing skills (as many prospects do) His defensive coordinator loved the kid, so that’s a plus. Good leader with good character. NFL.com has Wormley rated at 5.83
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Montravius Adams DT 6’4” 304 Auburn
4 YR starter at Auburn. Turned in an impressive season, totaling 43 tackles (26 solo), 8 TFL’s, 4 sacks, 1 FF, 2 FR’s, and 2 passes defensed, and 1 INT. Played his last season with an improved motor compared to his Junior season. Not necessarily a starter at the moment, could be a good rotational guy at the present. NFL.com has Adams rated at 5.68
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Bucky Hodges TE 6’6” 257 VA Tech
3 YR starter at VA Tech, Hodges has the prototypical TE size. Hodges totaled 48 receptions for 691 yards for a 14.4 YPC avg, and hauled in 7 TD’s in his Junior season. Hodges ran an impressive 4.57 40, an equally impressive 39” vertical and 134” broad jump. This kid is obviously an excellent athlete who can make the high point catch. Not a great route runner, and is a converted QB. Needs to hit the weight room too, not very powerful at the present. Still, he offers definite potential down the line, and wouldn’t be a bad choice if the Dolphins are truly looking for a TE in this draft. NFL.com has Hodges rated at 5.72
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Jeremy Sprinkle TE 6’5” 252 Arkansas
Sprinkle was a 3 YR starter at Arkansas. In his Senior season, Sprinkle finished with 33 receptions for 380 yards for an 11.5 YPC, and 4 TD’s. Besides being a good receiver, Sprinkle is also an accomplished blocker. Has long arms to keep defenders off, and is a willing blocker. Has run after catch ability and flashes a good stiff arm. Needs to hit the gym, but lots of prospects do. A good mid RD pick if we’re looking for a TE. NFL.com has Sprinkle rated at 5.54
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Remember, the draft begins at 8PM on Thursday, 4/27. Don’t miss it, and if you’re working a 13 hour day like me, you’ll STILL have time to get home and relax (YEAH RIGHT!) before we pick at #22. I have to say, we all have our opinions here, and I value all of yours, really. Just because we don’t agree on everything doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate and respect each other. Enjoy the draft, GO DOLPHINS, and ZERO IN!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Mando doesn think the Dolphins will take McDowell
Basically its the issues about his work ethic and motor
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article147141134.html
I happen to agree with Mando on that issue. I said that many times before. We’d be adding another Phillips. Why do that?
WANT: Takkarist McKinley
TAKE: Rueben Foster
I almost put down Takk as our take. I think it’s definitely possible, and he should be there at #22
I will be THRILLED if we take TAKK!!!
I wouldn’t be disappointed at all. I like Takk too, but Reddick is the guy I want most
Hey UK… How have you been ?
WANT: Ken O’brien
Take : Dan Marino
(Piggy vomits)
WANT: Shakira
TAKE: J-Lo
Want: Reuben Foster
Take: Zach Cunningahm
Want: Derek Barnett
Take: Charles Harris
Want: Unlimited Sex with Playboy Playmates
Take: Herpes
😆
WANT : Amanda Peet
TAKE: Charles Durning
ewwwww
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2017 at 2:07 pm
I don’t think so either, and I don’t Reddick will be either. I’d almost bet Reddick goes before Foster.
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I think this is the point at which Reddick definitely evens the playing field with Foster. I think before, hands down, Foster is the first selected, now, adding more risk to his portfolio, he balances out some of the smaller school, lesser competition question people might have about Reddick. I also think it really helps Jarrad Davis who was pretty equal comparison with Foster as far as athletic ability, etc. It balances out his injuries with Fosters concerns. Im feeling there might be a pretty close tie as to whom might be taken 1st 2nd or 3rd between those 3.
I agree
Want: Derek Barnett
Take: Taco Charlton
I’m close in that I took Harris
I really don’t want us to draft Taco who I don’t think offers much in terms of a pass rush
Id take Charles Harris too, he’s a solid player, infact he was Reddick before Reddick showed off some at Senior Bowl. Big difference between the two is that Harris is more DE, but can play as a rush LB. Reddick is more of a rush LB who could potentially play DE.
I think though Harris would be the more true hybrid guy if you wanted someone who could play either pretty well, and were going to flip them around a good bit. Reddick would probably be the one you would want if you wanted to focus at LB and just occasionally flip the DE out wide and have Reddick play over the tackle.
I have Reddick at OLB and Harris as 4-3 DE
much more simplified Piggy version
Want: new IPhone
Take: Samsung Grenade
Want: Zach Cunningham
Take: Jarrad Davis
That’s a good one
I agree
wont cry over Davis
I think it’s good to see such a wide web/variety being cast by us bloggers as to who we want and who we think we’ll take.
Somebody is going to end up EXTREMELY happy before the night is over!
I absolutely did not want Taco in the first, and i think Lou may be able to confirm this, if he can think back that far. Lou made me really look hard at Taco because i kept watching the tape and thinking that Wormley and the other DT just made Taco look good, but the more i looked the more i saw a true DE. I know you guys think that DE is all about pass rush, but they have a much bigger role in a 4-3. Its true he isnt a quick twitch rusher like Wake (thats more Barnett or Harris) but he is a really good true 4-3 DE. He supports the run well, he stays at home on plays he is suppose to and he can help clog the middle on rushes by forcein his blocker down the line, making the runner bounce it outside, many times right to him. Im also not seeing a guy who is deficient in pass rushing either, he just isnt the kinda we are use to with Wake, thats nto a bad thing its just a different thing. I still see a guy capable of double digit sacks.
There is a lot of Taco Tapes on pornhub from what I hear 🙂
Yeah, but a lot the shots of him there were fuzzy…….
All that mexican food porn is disgusting.
D-Bolt
Have to say, I’d be happy with Davis. I think he would be great here.
I think we could do a lot worse than he or Anzalone. Anzalone i feel is going to be a really good MLB for someone.
Anzalone is also going quite a bit later in the draft, probably late 2nd or 3rd RD
DBolt, Cunningham has long been a favorite of mine, going back to while the college season was still going on, but i definitely think Cunningham isnt a punishing a defender as Foster or Davis. He gets bigger, like a good 15 lbs of muscle bigger and they are closer to comparable. I think Cunningham’s instincts are a little better and he is more of a guy who handles his business despite not having much to support him, but i also think Davis is the superior leader.
His leadership was felt big time on a team full of great defensive players. Sure its eazy to see Zach Cunningham missing on Vandy’s defense, it would have crumbled because thats all he had, but the fact the UF defense significantly suffered, despite having top players at almost every position shows you hbe brings more to the table than just his ability as the player. That was a very under appreciated thing about Davis.
I guess what im saying is i think Davis would be the better selection, and Cunningham the better alternative in that scenario.
I could see Harris or Davis as the first pick, and i could see Tabor or Tankersly as our second. I kind of hope we go OG in the second but i know they have met with both those guys and it looks like by people they have brought in for visits they are definitely looking at a CB early.
Phillips hasn’t played lazy for us. Most of his issues are conditioning to play more snaps, and more quality snaps, not from lack of effort. The man is 6-6 335 so it’s not that easy to do. He’s been training with Suh so hopefully he’s better conditioned this year and improves his overall game. He does have dominant ability.
You usually hear about lack of motor or work ethic from big guys and usually DL. I think it’s usually about how hard it is to move a big body around for a lot of snaps. Not saying some guys just don’t have the passion, and if that’s the case with McDowell and our FO feels that way about him they won’t take him. But again, he has dominant ability. They said the same thing about Daryl Gardener and was pretty good for us, dominant at times.
They had him for a private workout, i dont think that means they dont like him. Some of these guys just havent had the chance to understand that they cant get by on their naturl gifts and they have to work at it. Phillips learned that last year, he is working on it this offseason so even if McDowell doesnt come in year on knowing that, its likely he will get the idea somewhere along the way when he is sucking wind and getting pulled out of games because of it. Lazy is much deeper than that, its more selfishly driven, because you have a guy who is part of a team all of which are expect to give their best and he sell them short for his own personal satisfaction. I dont know which is the case with McDowell but im pretty sure after interviews and working him out, they have a good idea which it is. Once is correctable, the other maybe is maybe isnt.
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2017 at 2:53 pm
Anzalone is also going quite a bit later in the draft, probably late 2nd or 3rd RD
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Yeah i wasnt suggesting him as the first roun pick, but i do think he wont last until the 3rd when we pick.
Yeah, I wasn’t saying you thought he would go 1st RD, just stressing the value you get when you take him in the 3rd. He’s just been unlucky with injuries, he may never be injured again.
I could see 10-12 different prospects being our pick. It’s not easy to hone in on anyone at #22.
^^ For MikeE
Give him a few to finish up his “personal” time and he will be back….
Man Mike is looking young in that picture….
Who am I?
I’m 6’2″, 250 pounds, 4.59 40-time, 24 BPs, 33″ VJ, and 10’02” BJ.
I put these numbers up at the Combine this year, all while having a torn labrum and a fractured glenoid bone. I still expected myself to run in the 4.4s with a higher VJ and BJ… and WILL once 100% healthy. I’ll be healthy and ready for Training Camp.
The issue for us is there are some teams picking before us who are targeting pass rushers. They don’t stay on the board long.
You are Takk, but im still not drafting you in the first 🙂
sooooo, which QB are the Dolphins going to pick this year and in which round?
I woulsnt be surprised to see a late selection, and truly wouldnt be completely floored if we wound up taking on in day 2. I dont think it would be something they would be doing to tell Tanny he was on notice either, i think just sometimes you got to keep the talent coming and maybe this is a year they decide to do it.
Tim Knight says:
April 27, 2017 at 3:00 pm
I could see 10-12 different prospects being our pick. It’s not easy to hone in on anyone at #22.
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Its more than that, its the fact we are set up to do BPA for the first time in a long time. We literally could go in many direction, there isnt as much of a we got to pick this guy or this position player. I remember us, when we selected James, and even though that was pretty close to 22, it was still a pretty obvious position we would be selecting. We might have differed on the guy, Moses, or James, but we all pretty much knew the position.
Agreed. We had to kind of reach for James due to how Ireland left the OL situation. Hickey’s first year as GM – signed Albert, drafted James in the 1st and Turner in the 3rd. That’s what I consider holes, when you don’t have enough guys to even play. That’s how bad our OL situation was then. It’s not as dire now. Pouncey is the wildcard, will he get past his hip issues?
If there’s one player in this draft that seems he’ll be a Fin….I think It’s Dietrich Wise.
I don’t know who you are, but if you have a VJ you must need GIGANTIC tampons.
DAMNIT! if you have a 33″ VJ you must need gigantic tampons..
D,
In regards to Cunningham vs Davis…I think Davis is the stronger tackler, but I think Zach has the better instincts and she’d blocks much better.
who is she?
Must be the same player MF13 was asking about with the 33″ VJ
I like Amanda Peet. I just used Charles Durning to give you guys a laugh. I think Amanda Peet is hot! You guys ever watch the show “Brockmire” on IFC? Tim, you would get a kick out of it, he’s like Lindsey Nelson
Never saw the show. I also think Amanda Peet is hot. She has gorgeous eyes.
The top two mocksters at ESPN have spoken….even obviously at least one is wrong.
Kiper – Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
McShay — Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA
I don’t remember who it was, maybe a couple of people here who don’t believe Jarrad Davis is a 1st rd pick. Yet almost every mockster or pundit says he is and will be. I would not be surprised at all if he’s our pick. He’s a box LB who plays downhill and sideline to sideline and also has pass rush ability. Not that he’d be a pass rusher for us in our 4-3, but more as an occasional blitzer. I would have no problem with him as our pick. He’d likely play a lot right away even if he doesn’t start or play all 3 downs early on. I do think he’ll be a 3 down starter in his career at some point and a good one.
Yeah, I feel the same way. I think he’ll be a good fit for us.
Mike, Amanda Peet is attractive, but frankly, and do not take this anyway other than a compliment to her, I think your wife is better looking.
Im not a big fan of Amanda Peet or her looks.
I’ll take that as a compliment. Thanks. If she knew, she would thank you.
dbolt48 says:
April 27, 2017 at 3:12 pm
If there’s one player in this draft that seems he’ll be a Fin….I think It’s Dietrich Wise.
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I think so, because they have been all over him all year.
3rd rd?
Could be, i have seen him ranked all over the place. I think 3rd to early 4th is kinda what i think of him. He is pretty damn impressive when you watch his tape, not shock and awe kinda stuff just solidly impressive.
D, as for QB I think it really depends on how they feel about Doughty heading into his 2nd season. We have 4 as of now after signing Fales. Only so many reps to go around. They would really have to like a QB to take one day 2.
I have heard they really like the dude out of Miami Kaaya. It could be a complete rumor but thats what i heard. It would be a NE taking Garopolo move. They had a QB they felt like would be there for a lot longer, they had a QB who was not needing to be replaced, and still they took a QB they liked in the second. If by time the QB is ready we have a need for him, well there he will be, and if not we have someone to trade.
Only thing we have is we sould use that second on another position, we arent at the luxury point of NE where a 2nd pick can be seen that way, but again, its about what they see in the prospect. Id be shocked for sure to see them use a 2nd or 3rd on a QB, but i wouldnt just be floored, because thats kinda where we are starting to get to, a position where we are drafting for the future not for the present, and that could happen this year, though i expect it would more likely start happening after couple more years of things settling out for us.
I’d roll with Moore and Doughty one more year as depth and maybe look at a QB next year. But that’s just me.
Tim
It’s on IFC starring Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brockmire
Ive not been able to take Hank Azaria seriously since “The Bird Cage”, when i look at him, thats the damn character i see every time lol
I never saw that movie, I guess I should be thankful. He’s good in this show, and he was good in Ray Donovan too.
Tim,
I’m not a fan of Davis in RD1. I can’t deny his physical gifts though.
That’s cool, everyone has their preferences. I’ve kind of stopped getting too caught up in favorites because you see so many surprises every year and guys you thought were good are not so good, and guys who people were lukewarm about go on to be really good. All I care about is whoever we do pick, that they make an impact and make us a better team.
Exactly. If Miami drafted I’m fully pulling for him and won’t let my personal assessment of the player get in the way. As I’ve stated plenty of times before, these teams have so much more info than us so I won’t question their decision or act like I know better.
I think sometimes a thing or two makes us nervous about a guy and we just lock on to it. I dont like Takk for similar reasons.
Want Barnett
Take McDowell
D,
The funny thing about Wise is he tested out similarly to Taco and some of the larger DE’s who are labeled as athletic & yet they label put on him was not athletic😆. In Wise what I’ve seen is a big DE ho can set the edge and easily separate from blockers using his crazy long arms. He’s refined in controlling the LOS, has a good motor, & has a crazy burst to the QB. Has good ability to flatten to the QB also. Needs to develop a few more counters in his pass rush, but has really good tools to be a long time starter in the league. Will never be confused with the quick twitch rushers like Wake, Miller etc. he’ll be more online like some of the big DE’s you’ve seen play for the Pat’s. I think Andre Carter would help him immensely.
Just got back from surgery. Percocet is kicking in. Can’t wait for draft. 🙂
How’s the knee?
I don’t feel anything yet. But once the Novocain wears off the pain will come. I just hope its after we pick.
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2017 at 3:27 pm
I’ll take that as a compliment. Thanks. If she knew, she would thank you.
And you aren’t going to tell her are you? I might see her at the Fest again…..
😉
Not might, you’ll definitely see her. If you want me to tell her, I’ll oblige you. lol
yeah, but then you will have to explain why you were talking about Amanda Peet……
She knows I think she’s hot, we watch the show together. I think my wife is hot too.
stangerx says:
April 27, 2017 at 3:17 pm
The top two mocksters at ESPN have spoken….even obviously at least one is wrong.
Kiper – Reuben Foster, ILB, Alabama
McShay — Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLA
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INTERESTING! And those are the two I listed on my WANT/TAKE. Wonder if Kiper and McShay are reading us? LOL
I put up Lamp as the take cause of all the D guys in the possible mix……Would be real happy if turned out Takk though…..even more if my “want” was there (Foster).
Boulder
What kind of knee surgery did you have?
Just a scope for torn meniscus. In and out in 2 hours
Gotcha – Feel better!
When thinking about our 3rd rd pick, it’s really a 4th at #97 which would typically be the start of the 4th rd if no 3rd rd comp picks were awarded.
Tim,
Mando seems to think mcdowell won’t be the pick
Yeah I know but Mando doesn’t know who it will be either. LOL
I explained up the board why McDowell won’t be either. But his skill set is a good fit for us.
Mikey, Just for you
Jeez, thanks for nothing
Want:
Charlize Theron the model
Take:
Charlize Theron from the movie Monster:
(Either one is rich as hell!)
Maybe you are right but one of them might eat your kidney with a side of dog food they pilfered from a dumpster.
dbolt48 says:
April 27, 2017 at 3:39 pm
D,
The funny thing about Wise is he tested out similarly to Taco and some of the larger DE’s who are labeled as athletic & yet they label put on him was not athletic😆. In Wise what I’ve seen is a big DE ho can set the edge and easily separate from blockers using his crazy long arms. He’s refined in controlling the LOS, has a good motor, & has a crazy burst to the QB. Has good ability to flatten to the QB also. Needs to develop a few more counters in his pass rush, but has really good tools to be a long time starter in the league. Will never be confused with the quick twitch rushers like Wake, Miller etc. he’ll be more online like some of the big DE’s you’ve seen play for the Pat’s. I think Andre Carter would help him immensely.
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Actually DBolt thats about what i see in him is a slightly lesser version of Taco. He’s also strong enough that they could roll him in between G and T as a DT for the max rush downs, or sliding the DT over the OC and bringing a LB up to the outside shoulder of the T. He’s pretty versatile and brutish power rusher.
Ive been a fan of his for a while now too, dont forget im the SEC guy lol.
I could see us drafting a stout DE and an speed edge guy in this draft. We have a good DL room for young guys to be mentored. We also want to upgrade the depth so it makes sense.
what ever happened to Tinshaker? I don’t recall seeing him ever since the old SS days or his blog. (which is still up by the way, just not updated since 2011. the funny thing is the last article posted on Tinsfins was a guest article by Son)
http://tinsfins.blogspot.com/
He and his wife had a baby, he moved for a new job, he had very creepy emails and comments made toward him and his family and said I can’t be bothered. He emailed me years ago even after he stopped blogging to warn me that someone might have hacked my email. But it wasn’t, just a creepy bastard pretending to be me.
Rock — not sure about what happened to Tinshaker, but at the Fest can tell you the saga at that point. Features Gigi, Walker and NJ as the leads, with TIn in a supporting role. Talking about other people we haven’t seen in a while.
What do you mean Tin in a supporting role? He went to a fest?
Actually take that all back — was thinking NJ’s buddy/relative who started his own site, but no doubt there was a story in that one. Tinshaker was cool.
TIm — TNphinfan’s site was talking about. You were there, but still my bad.
Sounds like takk is gonna be slipping because of injury concerns. He’ll probably be there at 22.
He had offseason shoulder surgery ala DionFF but I still see some mocksters have him going in the middle of the 1st.
I have seen him any where from 1st round to very early third round. Pretty common to see people having him going in the second round though.
“He and his wife had a baby, he moved for a new job, he had very creepy emails……”
Too bad, I liked him a lot. (as much as you can like someone you’ve never met.)
Yeah he was a cool dude. Probably still is. LOL
Ahhh NJ who had more and better of everything than everyone else…
“I just bought a new house”
“oh, yeah? will I just bought two houses”
NJ was one of a kind for sure. He met up with a bunch of the guys for a Phins v Jets game. He is an interesting guy….and hard not to like too unless a spoiled romance was involved.
I met him in NYC at a bar for a Raiders game in 2010 I believe, along with Mike, Ken, Piggy, Al and Mike’s nephew. It was a good time and NJ is a good guy. His online persona was more JK/BB than he really is as a person. Mike can attest to this.
As far as pairing DE’s with a prototype plus a pass rush specialist, i could see Taco and Smoot as a really good combo. One is a 1st round and the other 3-5th. Daeshon Hall and Cox Jr would be another decent combo if you wanted/needed to shift down a couple rounds on either pick. You could flip it and go speed first and power second, like Barnett with Kpassagnon.
Yes something like that.
Funny Tinshakers name comes up now. It was on my FB page yesterday because it said it was his bday. I wasn’t FB friends with him but the FB page for the blog but he changed it at some point and has what I presume is his name on it. Anyway is married with a son and a daughter.
Cool, so they had a daughter too. I know his son was first. He had a unique sense of humor that I enjoyed.
Stanger, you talking about TennPhin or something like that? He wasn’t NJ’s relative, just another fan who NJ connected with being that his family had roots in TEN and a restaurant he’s now part of there.
I know what you’re talking about though. TennPhin put up a temporary site while the SS was becoming a paywall until Walker’s site was done and Gigi and Walker thought he was trying to subvert it. It was all very childish. And as we all know now the entire thing imploded.
Funny all the bumps there have been along the way, but today is draft day. Plenty of time to go over history later (even if it started cause I got confused). Real happy we got Pig, Mike E, Ken, Herd, Son etc running the place now though. Funny how in the long term the adults are the ones who do better.
Yeah but don’t you know tonight you’re going to hear there’s been a trade. Miami trades out of the 1st rd for a 2nd and 3rd rd pick in the 2017 draft, also a 2018 1st rd pick. LOL
What’s up Rock!
Want: Barnett or Reddick
Take: McKinley or McDowell
Oh so you get 4? 😉
NJ’s a good guy. He may be a little competitive like Rock said, but he’s got a good heart. I still talk to him every now and again. He’s so busy with his restaurant, he doesn’t have time to blog anymore
Yeah, he’s a ball buster online but a good guy in real life. He was also just as big and ripped as he said he was. I remember you and I saying look at this guy in his 40s. LOL
Yep – all true
Think there is at least one “Yada” left out of there, but always liked him. Would have no problem if he came to a Fest or came back on the board…..like you said he has a good heart.
He popped in a few years ago said hello and that was it.
By that do you mean a know it all?
D — by that I mean it is a real long story. He’s a good guy though. Whether this one or the next one…..come to a Fest and you can get all the scoop you want. Would be great to meet you.
And with the first pick, Miami does something i dont believe i have ever heard of a team doing, they have given their pick to the Patriots in exchange for a conditional “shout out” to be given for any Lombardi they receive over the next 4 years, 5 if the 5th year option is exercised on that player.
Thats probably the only thing that happens that would make all of us here simultaneously bust our TV’s, so i think most the TV’s are safe today.
D
NO FEST = NO INFO! lol
Capital One has Jennifer Garner……the Fest has all the board’s dirty secrets. Gotta market somehow. 🙂
D
You should come to a Fest soon, I’d like to meet you too, and you know how old I am, so . . .
… I probably won’t remember anything anyway.
Lol nice complete this sentence SB7 lol
D, NJ is very opinionated like… errr… all of us, but a good dude. LOL
It’s different when you hang out with someone than just written words on a blog. It really is.
By the way, where the hell is Al?
Yeah, Al just up and disappeared. A few people have, I think once you stay away awhile, you just don’t come back.
Anyone else think the Pats with no 1st or 2nd will somehow make a trade with a team where they land O.J. Howard and get more back from a team than they give up? LOL
Got off work early today. I still have no idea what direction we are going with our 1st pick. But I’m at home having a pre-draft party all by myself until the wife and my son get home around 5pm. Hope I don’t pass out before our pick 🏈🥃🥃
Want: Jamaal Adams
Take: Jarrad Davis
NJ said to let him know when the fest game is. He’s going to try to make it.
That’s cool!
You need to make it too mister
I know man. Really rough year, as if the ones before weren’t sad enough. My wife is actually down there now with her brother dealing with some estate stuff. Getting all the personal stuff out and looking to rent it at least seasonal. The family is keeping the two homes, gotta rebuild the one up north. We met with an architect on the shore house last week. So that’s in the early stages. There is still a lot of emotions too fresh for happy time vacations. We’ve all got a lot on our plate right now.
So for now I get away from the sadness with seeing family and friends here and there, music and blogging about the Phins. 🙂
He’s more than welcome…….but seems a good first step would be getting back on the board. When it comes to the Fest there is no concierge service option.
stangerx says:
April 27, 2017 at 5:04 pm
D — by that I mean it is a real long story. He’s a good guy though. Whether this one or the next one…..come to a Fest and you can get all the scoop you want. Would be great to meet you.
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Oh i just meant that you used the word “Yada” which is yiddish for knowledge or all knowing isnt it? I know i have heard its something like that.
Guess you ain’t a Seinfeld fan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yada_Yada
LOL, love it!
Oh i know about opinions and all that… and i know a lot of times people you almost despise dealing with online can be someone you almost cant get enough hanging out with in real life. I have had plenty of those kind of experience, and have had opinions of people drastically altered for the good and bad from those kind of meetings. One day ill make one, dont think it will be this year though.
Luckily when it comes to the Fest……it only runs to the better. My favorite weekend of the year. It ain’t exactly a beauty pageant — other than the ladies of course — but some of the best people you will ever meet in your life.
Stanger’s got it right, this is a very cool and fun group
D
I think you’re thinking of yenta, which is someone who knows everyone else’s business.
D says:
April 27, 2017 at 5:07 pm
And with the first pick, Miami does something i dont believe i have ever heard of a team doing, they have given their pick to the Patriots in exchange for a conditional “shout out” to be given for any Lombardi they receive over the next 4 years, 5 if the 5th year option is exercised on that player.
Thats probably the only thing that happens that would make all of us here simultaneously bust our TV’s, so i think most the TV’s are safe today.
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Somehow that got stuck as a reply on a different thread lol….anyways… that was actually meant as a reply to you Tim when you were saying if we heard something that might make us unhappy… this is about all that could be said that would make me unhappy and that might make me unhappy enough to never watch another draft or dolphins game lol.
I’m thinking of Yentl
Yentl soup?
Tim Knight says:
April 27, 2017 at 5:14 pm
Anyone else think the Pats with no 1st or 2nd will somehow make a trade with a team where they land O.J. Howard and get more back from a team than they give up? LOL
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I have thought it yes, and it has really scared me to think how legitimately the thought seemed.
It goes kind of like this, Cleveland with the 12th pick in the first round has traded their pick to New England, New England is on the clock…….New England with the 12th pick in the first round selects OJ Howard TE University of Alabama………… The worst part later is finding out all they gave up was Jimmy G, and actually they also got Cleveland to give up a couple more picks in later rounds to round out the difference lol.
LMAO!!!!
I hope you then woke up in cold sweat from this nightmare lol
Lol @ phindog. I’m in the same boat
I’m alone today too. Just me in this big ol’ office here. Be here till 9PM, although I may cut out a few minutes earlier.
At least Doggy has his drinks, and Boulder has his percocet
My 2017 DOLPHINS DREAM DRAFT (trades in the mix)
R1: Takkarist McKinley
R2: Desmond King
R2: Dion Dawkins
R3: Blair Brown
R3: Eddie Vanderdoes
R7: Fish Smithson
Just a couple of more hours
can you smell it?
Tim if. You want to rent the house out for the fest I’m sure you can get some takers.. Hell we won’t even charge you. 😎
LOL, it’s still about a 2 hour drive to the stadium.
No short-term rentals like weekends. Will be more like 3-6 month so the fam can still use it too. It’s basically to pay for the upkeep, not profit.
The Dolphins stay put, drafting Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster with the 22nd overall selection.
Yo O-Rob — any chance we get a rematch on the felt night before the Fest? Would be great to see you.
Definitely, i’ll have to practice up, i have a pool table in my home and haven’t touched it in 2 years!
Awesome — invite to the Fest game in there as well……but selfishly was thinking about that good couple of pool games.
Could be- How are ya Rob?
i’m doing great, i hope everything is good with you
Boulder.. you feeling the knee yet ? It’s usually about 6 hours after the procedure you start getting some pain. I hope the surgery was a complete success and you are up and about soon.. take physical therapy serious to get the range of motion back.
Want: Malik McDowell
Take: Jordan Willis
In nursing a bad knee and a sunburn in a California hotel room. Still better than a day at work.
You got a sunburned knee?
I’ve got sunburned everything lol
seems like christmas morning, i hope we get a good present.
Thanks dog. No pain yet and it’s been over 6 hours. I know the pain is coming and am getting a little scared. So if I’m rambling on it’s because I’m nervous. 🙂
Rob
Glad to hear. You coming to the Fest, or D&B, or both?
are you going?
Absolutely! It would be great to see you there. I have a neglected pool table too
Rob
I think a snowman ate your Chevy
damn what happened??
Boulder if you start rambling we will chalk it up to the drugs 🤓 Don’t be escared
SB… where are you at in Cali ?
Anaheim near Disneyland
Shit.. you’re 20 minutes from me.
WANT: BPA, as identified by the Miami brain trust,
TAKE: BPA, as identified by the Miami brain trust,
GO PHINS !
The loyal TOP. 🙂
to the bone, bro 🙂
I’m right with you….mostly at least. Reserve the right to throw a cow if they pick some unknown WR or something, but for the first time in like a decade or so am thinking they know far more than me. And by they I mean mainly Gase as far as having a veto at least.
yep…..I trust the professionals WAY MORE than my opinion….lol.
Will there be a surprise trade like a team moving up into the top 5?
ocalarob, why did you avi turn into a pawn?
i don’t know?
testing
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I hope everything is good with you Brian
Brian — seemed like from what you said, but…..you cool with either possible Fest game?
Whoa – Orob and Top! Nice!
Top – You loyal SOB! How are ya?
doing ok for the most part, hope you are well.
Thanks man, I’m doing good. Anticipating the draft, looking forward to bringing in some good talent here for our Dolphins
The biggest improvement last year was the running game, I believe that was the difference from a 7-9 team to a playoff team
That and more explosive plays than we’ve had in years. Sure up the fundamentals and we could see a top team.
Yes, and i believe those explosive plays came due to the running game, having a run threat opens up other areas and i believe if Ajayi can stay healthy he will be better this year.
I know my.
“WANT: BPA, as identified by the Miami brain trust,
TAKE: BPA, as identified by the Miami brain trust”
looks like a cop out……..well, if I had to pick my favorite, it would make some of the “trade up” haters pee their pants.
the only 2 players I would trade up for is OJ Howard of Derrick Barnett…..but that’s just my opinion. and I’m far from a player scout or a draft expert.
GO PHINS !
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Thanks man, I’m doing good. Anticipating the draft, looking forward to bringing in some good talent here for our Dolphins.
BOOM !…….brother, as a fan, that’s all we can hope for….BRING IN SOME MORE TALENT !!
I was just listening to NFL radio, and the guest, not sure who it was (former Ravens GM), was asked what player may tumble some in the 1st RD, and his answer was Derek Barnett, because he doesn’t have the measurables either size wise or speed, said he’s excellent at hand fighting, but that will be much tougher to win in the pros, so he said Derek Barnett. He thought Foster will be gone by #15
Phil Savage was on Earlier- may have been him. He gave really great insight on the draft process.
Barnett is this year’s version of Marco Coleman back in 1992. Not a great athlete or speed guy but good at what he does. He was solid for us but went on to be better with the Redskins like Jeff Lageman did from the Jets to the Jags.
That’s why I’m tired of acting like I know who the best prospects are. LOL
Lots of talk on the board about the trade to get Carroo, but remember what we did last year in the first round. — Traded #8 for #13 plus Maxwell plus Alonso and then took Tunsil at #13.
I know you get it……but for all others who do not get it……..PATIENCE BITCHES…….CARROO will be just fine…..just wait and see.
I agree, and I think Carroo did bite, his TD was a throwback to Rishard Matthews his rookie year, he had the same type of power getting into the endzone. I expect this year he’ll put up.
I have to run to a big draft party (food, drink, hookers. fire trucks). i’ll catch up with you guys over the next few days on this 2017 draft weekend…….GO PHINS !!
LOL – Enjoy! Go Dolphins! ZERO IN!
Players I would be happy about drafting any of this players in the first, in no particular order:
Forrest Lamp
Charles Harris
Malik Hooker
Kevin King
Rueben Foster
Hassan Reddick
Derrick Barnett
Jordan Willis
Buddha Baker
It’s going okay Rob. Hope all is well with you. Great to see you!
ORob
I agree the run game was a huge difference. That’s also why I won’t be surprised if we go OL with Lamp in RD1, or Dion Dawkins or Dorian Johnson in RD 2
i would be all right with going OL also