Draft Day 2020, and Day 1 is in the books! Definitely some surprise picks, and one pick a big surprise due to the position it was at. I have felt for some time that if our FO and coaches were satisfied with the medicals on QB Tua Tagovailoa that we would be hearing his name for our team. The great part is, we didn’t have to trade up, we just sat quietly at #5 and made the pick.
With our 2nd pick, I honestly did not have Austin Jackson as my top choice at that point. I was well aware of his story and I think he’s a great kid, he’s only 20 years old. I had Andrew Thomas, Jedrick Wills, Tristan Wirfs, Mekhi Becton and Josh Jones all ranked ahead of Austin Jackson. That doesn’t mean anything at all though, less than nothing actually. Jackson is a high quality character man, of this there is no question. He’s also very talented, and he can likely play either side, LT or RT. He has very good feet and moves well and is an excellent athletic prospect. He just needs help with technique. I think the biggest reason I wasn’t looking at him is because I’m not sure how much of an immediate impact he can make. I felt the other players could step in ASAP and play well enough from day 1.
Our 3rd and final pick of the day I did not see coming. Never had him on the radar. Noah Igbinoghene is a fine DB prospect, although he has only 2 years of experience on defense because he converted to a DB from WR. His bloodlines are strong with 2 Olympic athletes as parents. He can play outside at corner, he can play inside in the slot and has played a little safety too. With the players we currently have on the roster in the secondary, he gives us a lot of matchup versatility. Now I have to practice saying his name! IG-bin-OG-A-nee Like Mahogany but with an Igbin instead of the Maho.
So now comes Day 2, and we still haven’t addressed a few positions that I feel we need to. I was crushed when Cesar Ruiz went to the Saints at #24, two picks before our pick. It’s totally possible that Igbinoghene would still have been the pick, so maybe I should take solace in that. In any case, center is a position of need, and the next best player is Lloyd Cushenberry. At RB, Clyde Edwards-Helaire is off the board to the SB Champion Chiefs, leaving less than a handful of top RB prospects. D’Andre Swift is the best, followed by Jonathan Taylor, J.K. Dobbins and Cam Akers. After that, I think you’re looking more at complimentary players, not guys that can be your primary back. Jordan Howard is already coming off an injury, we need to find someone who can be a feature back if need be.
I’m hoping that taking DB Noah Igbinoghene stifles our need for secondary help. I don’t want another pick on a safety, let’s get some pass rushers and defensive tackle help. As D pointed in our draft article, there quite a few guys who should be available to us in RD 2-5, DE Jonathan Greenard (RD 2), DE Jabari Zuniga (RD 4), DT Marlon Davidson (RD 4) DT Nick Coe (RD 4). We need to get some interior DL filler and some pass rushers.
Here’s hoping we can ALL be happy with Day 2 of the 2020 NFL Draft!
Finsmob Unleashed 
44 is my lucky number
We are getting that pick
I hope everyone takes a QB early tonight!
Except us!
RB / OL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unless Delpit is there!
Then I’m gonna have an aneurysm! 😉
I don’t mind doubling down on a QB. Get someone like Fromm to develop as a long term backup
Given where this team is — don’t think position matters so much tonight other than the multiple ones we need and what is there. What position could it not be other than QB or CB? BPA and building.
Cool
I would love being forced to settle for Akers @ RB.
Tua teamed up with Hulu? Wow, what a shock after seeing his whole family plastered in Hulu swag. Lol
They are so ready to market themselves
They seem kinda real to me, almost naive
I think they really are a close family
But that doesn’t mean they won’t market Tua like there’s no tomorrow
They are ready to make money and I don’t fault them for that
Did they sign a contract on this. Thought it was a charitable thing.
Let’s get this thing started!!!
Let’s go Oinkeroos
Alright, let’s go!! Let’s start breaking fan’s hearts and shattering dreams, lol.
That is usually a day one occurrence
Fair point. 🙂
Rather than start, let’s continue on then, lol.
That’s your wedding night! 😉
Careful now you don’t want him to go all ape on you
LMAO, good to know you’ve got the inside scoop on that night (Kong files report). 😉
Tua is the highest rated QB in the history of college football.
Wingo must have applied makeup to his nose
Well they cut the time to 7 minutes!
🐷predictions – mims (subject to change)
I kinda like the draft like this.
😆
How do they not know who they are drafting by now
Ken says:
April 24, 2020 at 7:03 pm
They are ready to make money and I don’t fault them for that
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Agreed, it’s what they worked so hard for, and it’s time to start reaping what they’ve sown.
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Damn….now I don’t want a WR….
Still really good ones out there
Now it’s a WR run
Do we want Shenault?
I like him but I go Swift at RB before him at this point because he adds a lot in the passing game too
Never mind
shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit
Swift and Higgins gone just like that….
Squeal
No more Swift!
Damn his dad is fucking ripped
We don’t draft families anymore
Not good. Swift gone. We better get one of the other 3, Dobbins, Taylor or Akers
They aren’t that much better than the ones just after them like Moss, or Vaughn.
Still plenty of RBs left
Why is Dave Gettleman in his attic wearing a mask?
They said recovering from leukemia treatment
But if he is isolated in his house the mask doesn’t do anything
Here comes the safety run
We’ll end it by taking an OL or RB
Lol…Swift is gone amike….give up the dream
Right now I’m taking Josh Jones, Winfield or Delpit
Another safety
Lol figures
Mike’s guy
That was the safety I wanted before we drafted Iggy Pop
Don’t worry we are going to get Winfield or Delpit
Since it’s the cheats this is a great pick
I’m with Randy, Epenesa would be a nice pick @ 39
He would
Okay here we go
Lots of good players ready to become a Dolphin
The Dolphins pick is in
Here we go…
Give me Cushenbury here
He will be three at 56
Not sure on that
Jerk offs
Why do they always fucking do this to us
Never mind, commercials.
Back to the slap the Dolphins with the commercials
Of course our pick is in and we go to commercial. Some things never change
I owe Mike E a beer 🍺
Actually Mike E and I owe RGS a beer
Of course they go to commercial when Miami is on the clock. Fuckers 🖕😉
Did we win?
The only way we avoid commercials is if we flirt with drafting a guy named Tua
Flirt? You nearly serviced him personally
lol….draft weekend isn’t over yet
Lol
Now they will come back and chat for 30minutes go to another commercial and fuck with us some more
come on! Dobbins or Delpit!
Say it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well there you go WY – that’s your boy
Good pick too
Nice pick!
There is the RT
very nice pick!!!
That was the longest commercial
YES!!! Great pick!!!
Is he going to play tackle or guard?
Yes
Gets a little high out of his stance though
Got our bookends
so, about 40 minutes until #56?
Did you guys happen to notice the lack of “S” on our team needs? I think you guys are crazy for a safety we don’t need.
My guess is he stays at RT
Now I have to wait until 56 for my safety….lol
That really was the most ridiculous commercial break.
It was a miniseries
Build that OL!!! Nice.
They said Super Size that 39th pick
Or 44
Will you fuckers tell me who it is? Not near tv
Robert Hunt, an OT/OG
Ty
Robert Hunt RT Louisiana Ragen Cajuns
I like the kid. Good choice.
Ty, btw
Well there’s the RT / OG
Is it me or every NFL pick this year the son of a professional or olympic athlete?
My 3 favorite safeties are there
Winfield, Delpit and Davis
I thought he was OG not an OT?
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He played OT in college he may go to OG at next level
Hunt is a great pick for us. He’s a mauler.
And he loves football. Another Fores type guy.
Flores
Robert Hunt G
Ty
Try, OT/G Robert Hunt
Thank you!
He’s an OT that the “experts”say should move inside!
I think he is a RT for us
TRADE UP!!!!!!
Get Dobbins!!!!!!!!!!
I would like it
Move up
(Piggy stomps his trotters)
Move up
(Piggy stomps his trotters)
I tend to agree with D that Hunt will stay at RT but it is good he has versatility to play OG if needed
Hunt is a big boy on that right side whether he plays G or T. We need that
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Yep, added another piece to our rebuilt line.
When you factor in that Jessie Davis plays Both T and G for us
And we have dieter
There’s a lot of flexibility between those three so that two of them start on the right side in 2020
Flowers is a LG right?
My understanding is Flowers will be an LG
Jackson, Flowers, Karras, then Hunt/Davis at whatever position and Deiter as reserve. I wanted 6 for OL, so I think we’re set on OL. RB next, then DT/DE.
Hunt could play OG or OT. They’ll figure that out in camp.
Mims, Hamler, Tyler Johnson
Decent receivers left after the run
I’d like to see DL, TE, RB.
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Oh yeah, the Bears are in the draft, lol.
The heads sure slobbered over the Patriots pick like it was the most amazing thing since sliced bread.
Hoodie knows he’s not going to be able to light up the scoreboard so going D.
Yep, we were just saying the same thing here. With a low risk, ball control offense, that defense will be good enough to carry the team to the playoffs.
Just watched a little Hunt tape, he’ll do. Hard to get some good competition tape on him.
He seems to brawl like Mekhi, but has better feet, he pulls too. They had him playing OG in the redzone. Tells you what kind of run blocker he is.
Build a beast of a line and there are lots of guys who will be star RBs. Mims may be available. and for RB Akers is likely to be there. Most of the guys people here like are among the 5 BPA remaining. Would need one to really fall.
Very satisfied! Wild card Flores! He’s the difference in the equation. Culture, winning the hearts and minds!
ONE OF the horrific tendencies of the Steve Ross Era has been the franchise’s inadequate attention given to the building of a top quality O-Line. Well, it took Little Stevie Blunder 11 painful seasons BUT FINALLY HE GOT IT RIGHT!!! We’ve given more than adequate attention this time to the O-Line in 2020. And it’s ABOUT TIME!!!
NOW I might have preferred LSU Center Cushberry at this particular moment. But, maybe, Flores has struck gold in this kid from a lesser known school in the state of Louisiana. For now, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
HEs (cushenberry) still on the board and might be into the 3rd
Don’t rule out us taking a center later today or tomorrow
The patriots have still not selected a player from a division 1 program this year
Grant matador defense Delpit
Boooooooooooooooooooooooo
Holding out hope for Ashtyn Davis at 56
Well we got our 2 OTs, we can compete this year, without any smoke and mirrors.
Miss yellow it’s all about me
No Delpit or Winfield!
How many DBs do you guys want?
I just want one true safety
How many did we go through last year?
if we take Dobbins
And then a center a little later
Our plan will be to maul everyone…lol
We aren’t taking a safety, it doesn’t fit the mold.
Jack of all trades D lineman. Plug and play in various fronts.
Commercial soon then again around 51 52, then before we pick
I couldn’t get this out before the commercial.