All I asked for was a plan. Even though I belong to one of the the most prestigious Miami Dolphins Fan Blogs, oddly enough I wasn’t privy to the plan. Despite extensive conversations that I’ve had with Chris Grier, he and I are great pals, he never told me. He’s that good! Seriously though, it’s not the guy I wanted, but I’m thrilled to have Josh Rosen as our QB.
Just think how bizarre the circumstances are how Josh Rosen ended up on our roster. The 10th pick of the 2019 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals did not have a great season last year, but when you look at the team he played for, and take into consideration that the HC Steve Wilks was fired after one miserable season, it’s easy to understand what Rosen was up against. Full disclosure, I didn’t want Rosen last year, and I preferred Dwayne Haskins this year, but I reiterate, I’m thrilled he’s a Miami Dolphin.
Josh Rosen is a highly intelligent QB, and that should fit right in with Chad O’Shea and what he wants to accomplish. If we’re following the Patriots model, be smart with the football, don’t turn it over, and get points on every drive. No pressure for Rosen to start immediately, but I’m thinking Fitzmagic is going to have a fight on his hands to start the season. The compensation we gave up is minimal, the #62 pick (practically a 3rd RD pick after our trade down) this year and our 5th RD pick next year. That trade back also netted us a 2020 2nd RD pick in exchange for our 4th RD pick. Well worth it!
Josh Rosen the QB was rated as one of the top QB’s in last years draft, rated by some as the top QB. He’s NFL ready, he knows how to stay in the pocket and keep his eyes downfield, not on the rush. He can process an NFL offense easily with his football intelligence. In 2017 for UCLA, he completed 63% of his passes against the blitz. He doesn’t necessarily have a better than average arm, but neither did Tom Brady, and he turned out OK.
So now we have a super high character, physically talented, dominant DT, and add to him a highly rated QB prospect with one year of NFL experience under his belt (even if it was a miserable year!) In the 3rd RD we selected Wisconsin OG Michael Dieter. 6’5 307, there’s nothing special physically to mention, but the kid can play. He’s played all 3 interior positions at Wisconsin as well as 14 games at LT where he was a first team All Conference pick.
So far I have to say we’ve accomplished an awful lot so far. I honestly wonder what is going on in Josh Rosen’s mind. I hope he embraces this most unique opportunity with unbridled enthusiasm. It’s almost like we saved him, he should feel born again (Not religiously!). I hope he comes here humbled and thankful for a wonderful new start and opportunity. Hopefully he’s our successful starting QB for the next 10-15 years. GO DOLPHINS!
#staythecourse
PS – ARZ has paid all of Josh Rosen’s bonus money, so we’re getting a great financial deal as well!
PPS – Toba – Thanks so much for the photoshopping my friend, I appreciate it man!
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“Chandler Cox signed with Auburn in 2015. During the next four years he played in 52 games with 41 career starts. He carried the ball just 11 times, but caught 26 passes for 237 yards. He played fullback, h-back, tight end and even wildcat quarterback at times.”
And what do you want to bet he will be wiling to play STs.
Apopka FL kid at fullback
Get on the phone with those 3 and tell them we’ll take them as UDFA!!!!!!
FB Chandler Cox 6′ even 238 from Auburn.
Bulk him up and use him like Moose Johnston.
His size is right there with a lot of LBs today.
good point
Actually excited for Gaskin
He’s a good RB
You guys are all smoking crack with this “good draft” talk. The experts down there have already weighed in on it and you are all wrong. Heck even OD has already said all they did was draft a bunch of kids with zero experience……
LOL
I love the Myles Gaskins pick.
He has excellent acceleration, soft hands, ankle-breaking jump-cuts, and balance both to get skinny and to bounce off shoulder bumps.
Myles Gaskin 5’9″ 205 lbs
Washington
Pre-Draft Analysis
Gaskin is an undersized scat back with good burst through the hole. He’s an effective between-the-tackles runner thanks to his patience and instincts. He’s built low to the ground and has good contact balance but lacks core strength. He’s quick enough to separate from coverage, and he has above-average ball skills. He has average top-end speed, but he’s not a threat to pull away. He’s not big or strong enough to anchor in pass protection.
use him like NE does their gadget-backs like White, to crush the heart of the defense
use him on draws and screens and flares
So we drafted a FB and one of those them there Pats type RBs, what a surprise. LOL
may as well follow the paradigm… we are the next dynasty
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Man, I am stoked about Grier’s drafting.
I thought last year’s draft was perfect and this one, too.
we have a fullback!!!
Now if Grier can just find us some FAs and UDFAs to fill in the DE and OL holes, we are set.
especially we need pass rushers
shoot there goes one … Jelks
Expect a lot of UDFAs. It’s going to be a wide open competitive camp under Flores. Like OD always says, show me!!!, that’s what Flores is going to be looking for.
FA DEs we could sign:
Kony Ealy
Derrick Morgan
Ezekiel Ansah
Nick Perry
Andre Branch (LOL) but what about for $2M? 1 year?
William Hayes … no really
I always enjoy reading up on these later round prospects and how they might fit in. We all know some guys are not likely to make it but until then it’s fun to talk about the potential.
Go Phins!!!!!
Honestly enjoyed this draft. 4 potential starters and 2 possibilities as future starters after development. Love that it looks like we’re truly going to try and be versatile w/ the game plan and also use the SFla weather to our advantage w/ a physical run game.
Looks like we’re going to see a lot more 2-TE and FB smash mouth football in the game plan. That’s another way to help your OL, QB and defense. We’re going to have a lot more check down options to move the chains. We also have enough skill players to take it to the house too.
I think this team will be better than people think. It’s not championship caliber and probably not playoff bound, but somewhere in the 6-10 to 8-8 range. There’s too much talent to totally suck IMO.
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Concerns about Josh Rosen’s personality or leadership style? GM Chris Grier says coaches who have worked with Rosen called, unsolicitedly, to say “a lot of that stuff is B.S.”
3:00 PM – 27 Apr 2019
A lot? Do he’s saying there is a chance some isn’t BS?……Lol. JK
There’s always a little truth in BS. 😉
Lol, that is exactly how I intended it to read
Maybe, then why call…..that’s pretty dumb.
Ok now starts the crazy Twitter time
I’m currently serving a Twitter suspension because Reggie Bush reported me to Twitter police….soft ass bitch he is!
Serious? What did you?
You serious, Clark?
Wait, I thought we drafted Wilkins to be our fullback!
Does anyone know if Alec Ingold was drafted?
Undrafted
I hope we soling him for FB competition
Sign
Mike,
He diminished the severity of Hill beating his 3yr old son be comparing to DV or lesser known league officials getting trouble for drugs etc. I politely told him he was a fucking retard.
LOL
When do UDFA signings begin? I got a fever, and the only prescription is more UDFAs.
There’ s a DE!!
one off my want list too
That’s one of my boys!
I’ll just leave the link for anyone who wants their opinion of the UDFA’s
It’s a pretty loooooong list!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001028811/article/top-undrafted-free-agents-following-the-2019-nfl-draft
Tyree Jackson at least initially signing with Buffalo
I like the ledbetter signing
Me too!
Tweener / versatile!
Ingold to raiders
Crap
Oh well
https://twitter.com/xturner_21/status/1122268657776828417
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There goes one of my guys
What about Huggins and LaMarr? We could use those guys.
Kevin Durant threw in 50 points.
lovin the ballhawk
Seth Walder
ESPN Analytics
The Cardinals had the worst pass block win rate (38%) in the NFL last season. Josh Rosen is being traded to the team that had the second-worst pass block win rate (40%). And Miami lost its best pass blocking offensive linemen (per PBWR), Ja’Wuan James, to free agency. PBWR is an ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats.
Good post, and something I was concerned about. But I don’t know who to feel worse for: Josh Rosen or Kyler Murray. Both are going to have a difficult time of things.
Run the ball more and set up passing. We’re going to do a lot of quick routes and check downs anyway. As we progress we’ll push the ball down the field more.
It’s interesting, both Fitzpatrick and Rosen are cerebral QBs so picking up the system should be equal. I think we’ll have an all out competition for the starting QB position.
Williams is a very interesting signing as he was regarded, prior to testing poorly, as the best WR in this class.
I’m Glad he doesn’t get to play Wyoming anymore!
LOL…hopefully they can derive consistent effort from him.
Hopefully we get Mitch Hyatt
Blace brown too
For YOU, Wyoming…
Good for Him!
High effort guy!
I’m really stoked about getting Myles Gaskins.
He is exactly what I wanted in that third RB.
Darren Sproles type guy that the defense just hates trying to deal with.
He’ll hide, then when you find him, he’s already past you.
He’ll leak out and catch a sack saving outlet pass.
He’ll catch a screen and slip through a space in the DL for a first down.
And our coaches already know how to call those plays from NE days.
He doesn’t have the top end speed Sproles had. I think he’s like James White/Dion Lewis.
works for me
Not surprised we signed a back like Gaskins. He’s right out of the Pats playbook.
I would sit Fitz and Rosen in front of Tom Brady footage
and say “Memorize this. Do it just like this.”
When the D looks like this, Tom does this. You do it, too.
I believe they both are smart enough to do that.
LOL
Being that we don’t have premier edge guys, I think I’m getting a feel for how we’ll create a pass rush. 3 big DL to eat up as many blockers as possible with Edge, LBs and DBs doing blitz/stunts.
good thinking
Shaq Calhoun was another guy I liked a lot
That’s what I’m talking about.
Tim — what am getting the impression of is that this D is gonna give a whole lot of looks. Not just in who is out there, but like you were going to who is bringing the pressure and in what way on any given play. Might be a whole lot of feast or famine. Predicting more pick 6s and more long TDs given up than last year.
I agree. Lots of mix and match personnel and schemes. Jerome Baker might lead the team in sacks as a blitzer due to his speed.
An example of how the Pats look at matchups.
Against big physical teams who like to run the ball and play more conservative, Chase Allen will be more active. Against teams who like to throw more and use more razzle dazzle, Andrew Van Ginkel is more active. Alonso, Baker and McMillan are always active.
Hmmm….Flores is laughing at the media.
Sorry….see the post:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article229761514.html
That’s Rock’s man. 😉
Lmao
That sounded like Omar that was talking down Rosen when Flores called him out
Did that shock you?
Sounds like Simon is thinking he has some twitter followers.
So does Simon personally know all 1647 potential UDFAs,
all of whom have sworn to contact him and only him about their careers?
No?
Then he is no more than a retweeter himself.
such unmitigated hubris
Not that I know of. Was thinking he dug deep for stuff and his research was stolen without attribution as they found his original source. Or maybe they just found what he did in the same way. I like the guy pretty much though.
From the Herald article Krishna put out: “The Dolphins also coveted another 2020 first-round pick, but the value when Wilkins was available at 13 was too great to move down.”
And wouldn’t that have been a Pats move as well?
I’m glad they took Wilkins. I think he’ll become one of the core players of out defense – He’s going to play all over the DL. Interesting Godchaux was playing the 0 and 1 in recent spring camp. He said something to the effect that when you line up on the DL you do your job and win your battles no matter where you are.
If we weren’t excited to have Wilkins here then we shouldn’t have taken him. And if he is as good as billed — heck yeah they should be moving around like we did with Suh.
Does anyone here see fireman bill when they see and hear Casserly on NFL network?
No I see Stephen King’s brother. LOL
Lol!!! Exactly
LOL, totally right?
I’m glad they took Wilkins, too. Vs. being a role player, I hope he is a force on the defense by pushing up the middle on QBs, eating blockers, strip sacks, TFLs, run stuffer……kinda like an “impact” player.
I see him as an active pain the ass for opponents who will play the right way, get his share of tackles, maybe a 5-7 sack guy and a team leader. He’ll make some game changing plays too.
Stanger, Armando talked with some personnel people during the draft and three team had Wilkins in their top 10, one in the top 5 and Daniel Jeremiah had him #7. He’s a franchise player. He becomes our guy as fans. Once we find out his # he’s the guy to get. Him and #29.
Piggy is not allowed to buy a Wilkins jersey 🐕
He’s not allowed to buy any jersey that swine fuck. LOL
I think he was one of the guys that Lou said look for us to draft or sign him.
Any surprise that we’re at the UDFA buffet table early and scoffing? LOL
scarfing?
Yes! LOL
Tre Watson is a good signing too
I like the players they are adding
We need to fill the roster with players and we’re not going to free agency to do it.
I bet they do get some street FAs after cuts start happening
After cuts for sure, but overpaying for a free agent, NOT.
Isn’t that June 1. Another opportunity to add players.
Maybe a vet player or two who still has some game on the cheap.
Yep….if it fits the plan and “stays the course.”
My new favorite Dolphin is Nik NeedHAM!
Well said, Deone. Thanks for making me feel like a caveman.
Deone Buchannon is a Man.
Armando is a tool.
This off-season, I have lost what little respect I had left for him.
“Armando, You sound dumb as fuck.” said a tough and real NFL player.
I really believe 2019 is for Flores and his staff to learn the team and go through a season. Then determine who fits and who doesn’t while also realizing what we have to have. That’s why 2020 is important. It’s the next step towards becoming a contender. Lots of cap space and draft capital to not just fill out the roster like this year, but to upgrade it to a legitimate team. We’re in 1996 Jimmy Johnson mode right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dbmwI7Hbyk
He and his staff really need to have the first year eval in real time, game-day mode to see what he really has as his “core” team. Then, in 2020, he has the draft capital and cap space to build for real with guys on the team he knows will be part of the future. His guys, his core, and fill in the pieces….a lot of pieces next year. We’re going get younger next year, too.
What are you Jimmy Two Times? LOL
ok, ok…..I just agree with a many of your points. I’ll try to say them completely different. I hate saying “ditto”.
Love that Armando got called out
Tim and Krishna — scarfing is apparently important to Grier and Flores. Some of the recently signed UDFA’s.
Friends of mine are in Morocco. LOL
LOL!!!! You’ve met me, you know that’s not my style!!!
Armando reminds me of the can you hear me now guy from Sprint
My take on our 3rd day Draft class…
Wish we could have landed a solid pass-rushing DE, and we just missed out when Green Bay took Kingsley Keek right before we took Andrew Van Ginkel, who I LIKE(!). Not our fault that the Packers capitalized before we picked.
I’m a little miffed that the Stealers* beat us to Sutton Smith and Isaiah Buggs, but again, not our fault the Stealers* capitalized before we picked. I wish we could/would have addressed RT earlier than round 6, and I’m not impressed with Isaiah Prince. I am happy that we DID address RT at all, and hopefully Prince can stick. We’ll see.
7th round… ummm, okay. Don’t like that we passed on CB Stephen Denmark (he went 4 picks later to the Bears), and I’m not thrilled with either of Chandler Cox or Myles Gaskin… I’d rather we have selected RB Xavier Turner (went UDFA to the Cardinals). Hey, this is the 7th round, and it’s not going to define our overall Draft. I’m not going to put too much weight into this thing.
My take on our overall Draft class: A-
NOT TOO SHABBY, Chris Grier!!!
Provided we can field even an average RT and/or RG, our O-Line should be considerably better with the addition of Michael Deiter (STUD!!!) at LG and Daniel Kilgore at C (coming back from an early, season-ending injury last year). Laremy Tunsil (IMO) is about to become a Pro-Bowler this year.
This, in turn, should help the development of Josh Rosen… and what a very intelligent and experienced vet he has to learn from this year behind Ryan Fitzpatrick. Good trade for Rosen, especially after getting an additional 2nd rounder next year from the Saints.
I think most of us LOVE(!) the addition of Christian Wilkins, me included! He’s a slamdunk acquisition, but allow me to throw caution to the air: he’d better not turn into a diva. I don’t think he will (or at least hope not), but his charisma factor is off the charts… that’s both good and bad, as we all should realize. As of now, I’m THRILLED he’s a Phin!!! HELL YEAH!!!
It’s too early to call a Draft class a success, for most of us know it’s going to take about 3 years to make an honest, realistic assessment of matters. But on paper — in the HERE and NOW — I think we killed this Draft. Next year, we’ll add even MORE pieces to this puzzle that figures to be a contender much sooner than expected… at least the way I see it.
GO PHINS!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
I prefer Wilkins’ attitude as opposed to Jordan Phillips who was a wet rag most of the time and would dry once in awhile. 😉
Wilkins reminds me of someone the Steelers or Ravens would draft and be a core DL and voice of their defense for a decade. Minkah is that same type of guy in the back end.
No doubt about Wilkins’ attitude > Phillips’! I right with ya on that, man!
I’m not sure what’s in the Dolphins’ beat writers’ water, but it’s not good. Even I… who generally is a cynic of our Draft classes in the moment, can see the bright side of the decision-making.
I’m certainly no ‘pom pom waving cheerleader’ when it comes to these things, but the beat writers are really embarrassing this franchise with their ‘hot takes’ this year. I LIKE this class!
They still can’t cleanse the tanking shampoo from their hair. Omar has a real problem. He may need Perkins or Hyde to assist him in the shower. LOL
LOL!
Well you brought up class!
What is that they used to say on “Fat Albert” about kids in the summer?
Wilkins looks to be a charismatic leader, not a punk diva. A baller who can help take the D to the next level. That would be my hope. I loved him almost jumping over Goodell!!!! And he’s already looking for coaches and playbooks. Hmmmm.
That’s my hope, Brother Krishna!
I thought when he attacked Goodell like that, M13 was thinking kill him… kill him, come on kill him. LOL
Who… ME?!! LMAO!!!
😆
Tim and Krishna,
I’d rather not have my post ‘highlighted’ about my throwing caution to the wind about Wilkins… and I’m NOT saying that he’ll become a diva. I’m just making an observation, and I LOVE the pick!!!
What do y’all think about my other points?
Your other points reek of homosexuality. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Just saying. LOL
You really are a weirdo, aren’t ya?!! LOL
Yes!!! But in a good way. I’m in a silly mood. LOL
MF13
What is that they used to say on “Fat Albert” about kids in the summer?
I grew up on “Fat Albert”, but man… that was SO long ago! I don’t recall.
NO CLASS! 😉
Krishna, always know I’m a joke-maker. You’ll know when I really call you out. 😉
I agree mf13ss about an edge or quality DE. We still need that as far as I’m concerned and is one of the cornerstones to round out the building of a top 10 D.
I’m not nearly knowledgeable enough about who to pick or not. I just read and if I’ve seen a player play in the SEC or Big 12 I can sometimes have an opinion. Outside of that I’m just hoping and praying our coaches / evaluators know what they are doing.
We needed a disruptive IDL….the experts and our staff say Wilkins is one of the best out of college. I’m hoping he will be pro Bowl best for us, etc. We need 4/5s of an OL. We potentially protected the QBs blindside with Tunsil and Deiter. Don’t know about Prince, but he came from Power 5 conference and hope he keeps getting better.
I just want a winning team again and think we’ve made some smart moves and seem to be making some good calls all the way around.
^
Thing about Wilkins is, after he scored a legit TD rushing at Clemson that they actually needed, he said hey coach how about me blocking (which he had also done in a legit fashion) for my buddy on the DL so he can score one, too.
He also volunteered to do STs. The 315-pounder is also on the field goal team, field goal block team and punt team.
He would play every play in the game if they let him.
That’s a leader!!!!! I don’t see any diva at all.
Tim Knight says:
April 27, 2019 at 9:39 pm
Yes!!! But in a good way. I’m in a silly mood. LOL
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I guess so! LOL
And THAT’S the Tim I used to know! Cheers, Brother!
In this day and age of college football where players are skipping bowl games to prepare for the draft and being extra cautious with injuries to protect themselves for their futures, Christian Wilkins’ mindset is the opposite.
“He loves it. He is just a guy that truly, truly enjoys every day. He likes practice. He likes meetings. He likes the training in the summer. And he has rubbed off on so many people during his time here,” Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said. “He believes he can do anything. He really thinks that way.”
The motivation behind Wilkins contributing in so many ways is that he wants to win.
Yes, Wilkins came back to school to improve his draft stock, but he also came back to try to lead Clemson to another national title.
He had his degrees all done as well and looked for something else to do in the offseason so he became a sub-teacher. We drafted him because of his talent as a DL, but also because new DL coach Marion Hobby knew who he was as a person. He’s Infectious.
There is something to “he’s a good fit for us”.
wyoming85 says:
April 27, 2019 at 9:38 pm
NO CLASS! 😉
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That honestly doesn’t ring a bell for me, man. I believe ya, though!
“He just loves to play. He loves to compete. You’re keeping score, he’s a great competitor,” Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. “Never gets tired, has tremendous endurance. Very selfless in everything that he does… I don’t know that we’ll ever come across another guy like him. Very unique on so many levels. Very talented. You can’t just do it just because you like it. You’ve got to be talented, too. But a really, really, really special guy.”
While Wilkins is a fierce competitor, he also makes sure to have fun.
Wilkins keeps the mood light during practice and in the meeting rooms with his outgoing personality.
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That spirit has been on full display throughout the 2018 season as Wilkins has expressed his desire to play quarterback.
With Kelly Bryant, Hunter Johnson, Zerrick Cooper and Tucker Israel all transferring since the end of the 2017, Clemson does not have much depth at quarterback. Wilkins believes he can help.
Wilkins said last week that he has been staying after practice working on his passes and taking snaps so that “when my number’s called I’m ready.” He also said that he is going to speak with Swinney’s wife – Kathleen – so that she can push Dabo to give Wilkins a shot.
Wilkins believes getting to score a rushing touchdown was Swinney’s way of offering a compromise, but it’s not going to work.
“I know Coach, this was kind of just for Coach to shut me up because I’ve been in his ear a lot about playing quarterback or getting on offense,” Wilkins said. “But I’m still going to be at him next week and the week after and the week after that until he lets me play quarterback.”
Swinney was asked Tuesday if Wilkins could throw a pass later on this season and did not rule out the possibility.
“Hey man, you never know. Never know,” Swinney replied.
For a player who has contributed so much for Clemson in so manyways, it would be fitting for Wilkins to get at least a couple of plays in at quarterback before the end of the 2018 season. He’s done everything else.
Thanks for sharing, Naples! I really DO LOVE the pick of Christian Wilkins!