With the 2022 coaching staff intact, the next step is upgrading the personnel that plays on the gridiron. March 1-7 is the NFL Combine in Indiana. Unlike many years past, we’re not armed with an arsenal of picks, but it doesn’t matter. Just hit on a few picks and we’ll be a better team. In reality, the same teams are pretty much in the playoffs or at least in the hunt every season, despite picking near the end of each round and not having 10-12 draft picks. It’s the quality of the picks that count. Considering how much money we have available in 2022 cap space, we’ll already have addressed some key issues before we even enter the fray of the 2022 NFL Draft. The next most relevant date is March 8th, which is the deadline for teams to apply either the Franchise Tag or Transition Tag to players. I’ve actually never been less sure on how we proceed in this regard. You all know how much I love TE Mike Gesicki but I just don’t know what Mike McDaniel thinks about Gesicki and if he’s a viable fit in his system. His talent is undeniable as a receiver, but the biggest question is not necessarily whether he can block, it’s did the previous staffs even ask him to?
The next date is key for us, because March 14-16 is when teams can contact players/agents of NFL Unrestricted Free Agents (UFA’s). There will be fierce competition for O-line players as most every team has O-line issues. We’ll have to pay dearly to get who we want, but really, who cares? Just get them! Not my money, not my problem. This is why you get yourself in the position of having among the highest cap space, so you have the freedom to spend it. Let’s face it, we need at least 1 or 2 guys that will step in immediately and upgrade our offensive line. Draft picks, even the best of them have a break in period. We can’t afford that. This team has started slow each of the last 3 seasons and because of that, we were on the outside looking in during the playoffs. We need to come out of the gate quick, and 2 veteran anchors on the O-line would make that more likely. On March 16th, Free Agency begins and the cash will be flowing. Spend it well Miami! Also on March 1th, after 4PM, the trading opens up. Wouldn’t be surprised in the least to find us active there as well.
April 4th, The 2022 Miami Dolphins will get to work in practice as we will be among the teams with a new Head Coach, so we will begin offseason workouts. April 20th is the deadline for meetings between NFL teams and NFL Draft prospects. April 22nd is the date is the deadline for Restricted Free Agents (RFA’s) to sign their offer sheets. The 2022 NFL Draft is April 28-30. We can’t go into the draft desperate for help at any one position. If we handle our business properly in Free Agency, we just be adding talent to the roster, not relying on any one draft pick to be a star immediately at any given position. I’ve discussed the O-line so many times so I won’t repeat that, but WR and RB might be places where we upgrade. Despite the fact that DeVante Parker carries a reasonable salary, do we really want to count on him? I for one hope we don’t, and if we’re looking to replace him, former Chargers WR Mike Williams would be a nice target. He’s not as much of a 50/50 ball guy as Parker but he’s much more explosive, and reliable as far as staying healthy. We know we need weapons for Tua, and Williams would be a nice player. Chris Godwin is another big receiver, not quite as big as Williams who is 6’4 220, but at 6’1 he plays big. We need to sign a RB, as we are bereft at the moment on our roster. Myles Gaskin and Gerrid Doaks are the 2 rostered RB’s. Former Dolphins Duke Johnson and Phillip Linday are available, and some other interesting choices as well, like former 49er and Bills RB Matt Breida, who gushed about McD, and Rashaad Penny who had somewhat of a breakout season for Seattle and who just turned 26. We know we’re probably going to have a committee approach at RB so we’ll need solid depth. Hope we solve this puzzle well!!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
ClicheKong out here giving it 110% even though it’s a team sport.
It is what it is.
It’s a total team effort.
Naples, you gave me flashbacks to my youth this morning. I, kind of, grew up in that same area. Even though we lived in North Charleston, we had a beach house on Folly Island on the Folly River. We stayed there probably 50% of the time. We fished and shrimped the heck out of those marsh creeks. After my father retired, he was going to buy a 50 acre plot on Johns Island right on the Stono River back in 1976 and live out his days there. Instead, he bought a small farm back home in Indiana. I hated it for a long time but got used to it.
He sold the beach house in 1981 one year before I joined the Navy and got stationed in Charleston. Go figure.
BBM
Dang what that house would be worth nowadays!!
Folly Island is the last place I lived as a bachelor surfer with my 2nd oldest friend Fritz before we both met the girls we married a few months apart in 1976. Surf on the front beach at dawn, then go back to the marsh creeks and check the blue crab traps or seine for shrimp or gig flounder or rake oysters. Party around an oyster roast wet burlap fire back on the beach till midnight. Did that at least a hundred times. Free food. Girls would bring the blueberries and okra. Buddies brought the beer from town. Simple times.
bailbondmike says:
March 2, 2022 at 10:24 am
I have all the projected times on about 20 of them. Look forward to seeing if they beat it or run slower. Many of the times were when they came to their college as freshmen and put on more weight since. Will be interesting to see who maintains that speed or even improved.
Don’t bother, we know most schools fudge those numbers, 40 times, height, weight…
well at least there is one person….(and I also guess the most important person)
Marcel Louis-Jacques
@Marcel_LJ
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1m
McDaniel, on whether he would like another Deebo Samuel-type player:
“Yeah… I would like a team full of first team all-pros”
Joe Schad
@schadjoe
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You don’t look at it as I need the next Deebo. Deebo wasn’t found by looking for the next Deebo. – Mike McDaniel
I do like his sense of humor!
And somewhat different than what he said about Gesicki,
I must have missed this bit of news
LOL he pulled it off!
BBM
Dang what that house would be worth nowadays!!
Folly Island is the last place I lived as a bachelor surfer with my 2nd oldest friend Fritz before we both met the girls we married a few months apart in 1976.
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Dude, we were right there north of the bridge where it got down to 3 roads. We were on the back road on East Cooper next to a manmade channel that cut into the island. I used to ride my bike a little farther north where it got down to 1 road. There were a bunch of surfers who hung out up there. We caught tons of blue crab on all those breakers.
That beach house is still there and went untouched by Hugo. Yeah, wish my dad had held onto it and better yet, bought that 50 acres on the Stono River.
Good times for sure!
We were there from 71′ to Oct. 77′.
well I was in college till 73 before moving to the isle of Palms and then Folly. also I just remembered … the girls back then also brought the best brownies!
Lol @ Samurai Tour
Do you think he knows?
https://www.samuraitours.com/
you hafta wonder about his momma naming him that…
We must make him ours.
A likely April phone conversation calling Samuri Toure
Khan Owner: Hi this is Mr Khan. Owner of the Jaguars
Toure: OMG! Are you drafting me 1st overall?
Khan Owner: ehhhh….I’m calling about the Cherry Blossom tours….
LOL x 5
Happy Birthday Tua!
#MyQB
NOT spam
Looks like he at least might be a lot more fun than Flores.
“You do not have to wear those masks. Please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything. We’ve gotta stop with this Covid theater. So if you wanna wear it, fine, but this is ridiculous.”
— FL Gov Ron DeSantis to his audience at University of South Florida and showing his support of mask freedom is really more about not wearing a mask.
What if when he needs surgery his doctors and nurses remember this and don’t wear masks because they don’t do anything.
You get the FL media and know how proud he is of winning the mask mandate battle. A main pitch of his in presenting himself as a Pres candidate. Guess all he said before faded away when he didn’t like the audience’s visual.
Well they are wearing different masks and often a combination of masks than what most people are wearing.
I love this line.
“You don’t look at it as I need the next Deebo. Deebo wasn’t found by looking for the next Deebo. – Mike McDaniel”
That is so wise.
Stanger – didn’t Ole Joe say we’re done with the masks last night? That he beat COVID-19?
He did, but he never said Covid was over and people can’t wear masks if they want. I still do.
President Biden said it is ok to begin the process of removing masks in safe places. He did not say that masks do nothing. I hate wearing a mask, but I did to help protect my loved ones and others who would be sensitive to COVID.
Ole Joe also said if Russia goes through Ukraine and starts invading Poland or Estonia that we’re deploying troops. So in other words, we stand with Ukraine, we’ll show the Ambassador from Ukraine and put on these little flags on our jackets but our troops don’t get started until Ukraine is overrun and they move into Nato territory
The American people overwhelmingly don’t want US troops in Ukraine. Both parties agree, or maybe for once the people that vote for them do.
by treaty, Mike we are obligated to defend NATO countries. Ukraine is not a NATO country. Is that somehow difficult for you to understand the difference?
Rock – is it difficult for you to understand that they used this invasion as a prop to get everyone behind him and pull at the heartstrings, but basically Ukraine, good luck, you’re on your own? How many shots of people wearing Ukrainian flags and the Ambassador?
or is it your dislike for the crypt-keeper that has you so salty? FWIW I can’t stand ol’ Joe either, but I understand that it is not the US’s responsibility to be the world police.
President Biden is warning Stupid Putin about the NATO contract.
We can’t send troops into the other side of Ukraine to meet the invaders in the middle without starting WW3 or at least getting another Korea / Nam stalemate.
Then we would be invaders also.
It’s an ugly mess.
I think the fact that nearly everyone in the world is against Putin will blunt his unprovoked attack and hopefully end his unlimited power if not his regime.
And Biden specifically mentioned each of the Baltic states by name last night. Some of the newest NATO members and also on the short list for Putin’s next targets.
Well, nearly everyone, minus China and 5-6 south American countries…..
Rock, I have to go back to work. If I find time later I’ll holler at ya
Sooooo, Mike, are you a proponent of sending US Forces into Ukraine? Should we bomb the Kremlin too? What is your enlightened opinion on what the US should do?
Mike E surely you do not think President Biden staged an invasion of Ukraine to raise his poll numbers!!
Mike E. says:
March 2, 2022 at 3:17 pm
Rock – is it difficult for you to understand that they used this invasion as a prop to get everyone behind him and pull at the heartstrings
No, I fully understand political theater. You missed your mark with this one.
I get where Mike is coming from but unfortunately we can’t send troops against the Russians without starting WWIII. I feel so bad for the Ukraine that they have to go this alone and we watch it happen live on TV.
That’s the stickler. Much as I would have loved to see a flight of A-10s tear up that miles long Russian convoy heading to Kiev, US troops in Ukraine could mean nuclear war.
My girl is definitely A 10
Yep!
All is fair in love and war
But which O linemen on our squad are salvageable!? THAT’S the important question.
We need a massive overhaul, but let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater
that is such a clic…..never mind…
lol, maybe I should be called IdiomaticKong instead, but hey tomato, tomahto…
Why not throw out the baby? He is colicky and shits all over the field
Naples – sure you don’t think I think that. I’m just annoyed at how Biden stood there, chest puffed out and used the drama of the invasion as a prop. Introduced the Ambassador, numerous camera shots of her, Dems wearing Ukranian flags but then he explains how if/when Russia overruns Ukraine, we’ll take care of business. I fully understand our NATO agreement, I just think it was in poor taste to use this situation as a theater prop. Nothing more than that
Every President from every party has done the same thing. Historically speaking the popularity of a sitting President usually gets a boost in times of international crisis. Undoubtedly all Presidents seek to take advantage of this
That’s why it’s annoying because everyone knows it’s a bunch bullshit! That is why people don’t like politicians.
well I think McDaniel has watched a lot of film on our OL before going to the Combine.
He’ll know which guys have the quicks to run that Offense.
I agree with you guys who say we need a vet on the OL instead of yet another rook.
We need a vet presence for sure on the OL but we can add a rook too especially if he’s an upgrade over what we have. I think the OL will be revamped.
I’m impressed he seems like such a fun type of guy for someone who gets up and is at the office by 3 am.
Got something against early risers
The presser
Mike E
Gotcha. That’s why I hate politics and politicians.
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Companies pulling their business from Russia.
Apple
Airbus
Alphabet (Google and YouTube)
Boeing
Disney
Exxon Mobil
Facebook
Ford
Harley-Davidson
Mastercard
Microsoft
Netflix
Reddit
Snap
Twitter
Visa
Mess with the bull, you get the horns.
That’s some big business….nice
Ken – allow me to correct you. Trump did NOT do that. No war during his Presidency. 🎤 drop
He was too busy kissing Purim’s ass 🎤 😉
Putin Fn autocorrect
He did keep Putin at bay.
Also in all seriousness this diatribe that there were no wars under Trump is wrong. What was Afghanistan, Iiraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen? These were all foreign conflicts we were involved in all during his Presidency. The claim is he didn’t start any new ones. Not much of a claim in all honesty
A blurb I heard from Josh Boyer in one of his interviews was that the defense will have some different looks because he sees things from the back end first being that he was a secondary coach for so long. I just hope we remain an aggressive defense. Coach McD likes the system we ran and that’s why Boyer was retained.
Thank you!!!
I would love to see that highlight reel.
Ken, I have to say that kissing Purim’s ass could be really funny. LOL
I love that he is openly talking about it
Bc florio is ruthless and has no ethics and will just keep making stuff up
Diatribe means factual truth? Let me know, I don’t have time to look it up. 😜
The best thing that could have happened for Tua was hiring McD. He let him know right from the get go that he was all in as we know. Now it’s been confirmed by the GM. So Mike Florio can go fuck himself now. LOL
Tim Knight says:
March 2, 2022 at 5:15 pm (Edit)
He did keep Putin at bay.
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By giving Putin everything he wanted especially destabilizing NATO
I don’t want to get caught up defending Trump because that makes me ill. But he didn’t give Putin everything.
Ken, your exaggerations are starting to sound like David.
Ken, Trump could have invaded Mexico but he didn’t. I’m being tongue and cheek. 😉
AOC says Biden missed on some key issues for the Democratic base, but he was laser focused. Well maybe he hit some targets, but laser focused? LOL
He was definitely coked up. Never saw him not drooling after 40 minutes
This war on the Ukraine is all on Putin and his egomaniac madness. Nobody else.
^^
I hope his own people assassinate him.
Agreed! That’s why he’s in hiding. He can’t trust anyone and they are coming for him.
I was thinking the exact same thing…it’s time…lol
These Mickey D interviews are getting old, he keeps saying the same shit, because the idiot reporters keep asking the same questions
We get it already, he’s going to have a run based O, everyone will be blocking, Boyer will have the D for now
Agreed. I love that they have a vision for Tua and will give him every opportunity to succeed. I think I know what that will look like, but we’ll see.
Half the battle with the OL is getting everyone to buy in to blocking
You have 5 OL, how the F are they supposed to block 7 or 8 in the box without getting some help from the skill players?
McD should be able to improve the run game just by getting everyone on the same page of blocking
Watch this reel. No passes are 60+ yards through the air. Most of them are in the 40 range. Even Dan Marino said 65 is my limit and that’s all out.
It’s about instincts, savvy and accuracy which Tua has. He’s just getting started.
It never was about throwing it 65 yards, it’s about how quick you can get it to your target once you’ve committed to throwing it there
Quick release, that Tua has, plays into it, so that helps, his problem is throwing on a line with guys in his face, he counters that with pocket presence
Everything is give and take, one guy has a big arm, but no pocket presence or accuracy, so Jeff George isn’t consistent
Allen has escapability, and big arm, but not te most accurate, improving though
Mahomes seems to have it all, but you still need a team around you
If the stars line up like they did for Brady last year Tua can win an SB, he won’t be the guy, that you can’t win with
As was the case with Ivy league grad Fitz…
Feel like we’ve heard all this stuff before, but the missing ingredient might be Mickey Ds smarts
The more he talks, the more he reminds me of my son
Those EF Hutton type of people😉
These people are just different, their minds work in a way that they can imagine far more, than anything we can dream of
Had to jump to the front of the line….sorry
Finally Grier grew some balls and said Watson was out….about fucking time!
He has a HC that committed to Tua. Seems to me he didn’t have that before. That would have been a public divide last year.
Grier plays well with others, that’s why he’s still in Miami
He’s an underrated personnel guy. People like to connect him with Ross and make him out to be the weak link. He’s not, he’s good at what he does.
Coach McD is a humble dude who seems to be a people person. All the fun and sarcasm is cool, but when it comes to football, I view him like an engineer. He sees how a structure works. Do this and we make plays and win.
You can’t win in the NFL without an offense that can make plays.
Uh…maybe to well…lol
^TOO
No reason Tua can’t be at least Joe Montana with a good team around him
Meaning he’s not the problem, and can be part of the solution
Take what Fitz did at the end of his career vs the beginning and you can see how a savvy vet gets by, then take someone with actual talent
He is not the problem….lmao
Naples- Thanks for the highlight video. You can see his pocket awareness is just so elevated. You can also see a lot of passes thrown so the receiver can run after the pass, a lot of money throws.
So our waitresses tonight, i shit you not, were Shakeera, and Rhianna… And no there were not Dishes Breaking off my head
Did they sing?
Unfortunately no, but the steak didn’t lie😄
Have seen Two of our favorite resort acts already this week.Silver Birds steel drum band , and a synchronize water dance team ,have seen and loved both before this trip..very happy to have seen them again…
Doggie: no spliefs yet,but I does hang heavy in the air at times
Biden SOTU in true politician form talks about a few issues, but doesn’t take ownership of failure after failure
herdfan says:
March 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm
MF13, Steve and Rock are adults, they can handle their disagreements. It’s not your place to insert yourself into their, or anyone else’s disagreements on here. Not your argument, leave it alone. You are prolonging it by bringing it up hours/days/weeks later. If Steve or Rock feel like they need anything addressed they can say it themselves without you putting yourself into it. We don’t like having to police this place but that doesn’t mean we’re outsourcing that role to you.
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Excuse me, one of the two quotes WERE directed at ME: thus it IS my argument.
What’s more, I didn’t go running to the admins 5 days ago when it happened like a little baby. But when the punk went after Steve yesterday, it made me want to point out a recurring attacker who may be keeping others from posting here. I don’t take what Rockphin says seriously (he’s a punk), but what’s good for the goose should be good for the gander, no?
Please disregard everything you just stated above: it’s bunk, baseless, and an intentional shot at me. I didn’t insert myself, I WAS targeted, myself! How can anybody gloss over that fact? WOW!
Outsource what bloody role to me… running to the admins every single time somebody says something mean to somebody else, or even myself? Seems that role has been FILLED for some time, and I’m certainly not applying for it… know what I’m sayin’?
Snarky disrespect is not the way to roll, seriously. It’s bad enough trying to deal with a snarky 12-year old with special needs. I deal with it every day and it’s extremely recognizable to me.
Now I’m going to be very respectful, so don’t gloss over as much again: I seriously appreciate this place (that’s why I still come here) and I think y’all have done an extremely good job… KUDOS!
Now, my point has been made and it’s off my chest… and I’m going to let it go… that simple. We needn’t talk about this issue again unless somebody else chooses to bring it up. Misunderstandings happen, I know… it’s water under the bridge to me now.
GO PHINS!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
Lol….
Seems to me that Marcus Mariota could be a real target for us, after hearing McDaniel talk today. He wants a vet to backup Tua.
As opposed to a guy that is completely green? No way!!! LOL
LOL
What can I say, BBMike totally coaxed me into Jameson Williams. He’s been walking for 2 weeks, and should be good to go come camp. If he falls to us, he’s my #1 target.
The question becomes… should we actually try to trade up for Jameson? Is he THAT solid a talent?
I’m also totally down with Jameson. After year one, he’ll be steal at #29. He may even have a season year 1
I agree! Might even want to trade up for him?
Nah, I’d stay at #29, if he’s gone and there’s no one we love we can trade back
Then let’s hope he falls to us… and if he’s gone, I’d love for Tyler Lindenbaum to fall to us as option 2.
Question: what is our #1 weakness on Defense?
Any chance we actually go Defense with our 1st pick… BPA?
ILB
You’re thinking Devin Lloyd, aren’t ya! 🙂
Or Dean
If you want to see where our offense is headed watch the Joe Montana video I posted above. That was all passing, not how it worked with the run game in film but that is what made it work. That is what is coming from Tua. The Steve Young thing too as a lefty. It’s a movement, accuracy offense.
You might want to give Chris Grier some props to say hey… we have something here in Tua. Let’s find the HC who will help him reach his potential.
I think we now know Flores was about more than team, he joined the race war. That made me sad. He was at the top of the goal in Miami and shit on it. I lost a lot of respect for him.
I’ll check out that Montana vid you posted above… and thanks for posting it.
Sleepy time for me as well.
Peace!
I think the offense needs the help more. ILB is a luxury pick. We don’t fix this offense, no ILB in this draft will make our defense the 2000 Ravens, or the 1985 Bears.
I’m out, sleepytime! Peace!
G’night, Mike E! Peace!
And yes… I agree that we need to focus on Offense as priority #1 in the Draft.
3s a bit early for me, but up around 4 seems to work. I can get so much done then, focused and uninterrupted time. Very productive when not on this blog…lol.
It’s a great time to do laundry, too!
McD seems to have a certain wisdom well beyond his years…kinda refreshing to see.
If he gets about 5 hours of sleep and at work by 3 (to miss the traffic….) he must be in bed by 9 or 10….lol. 🤔
Generosity, integrity, honesty, and humor….Lol…it’s a daily practice. Nice.
I think OD might know this, but I’m just reading it.
CCM Hockey, an equipment and apparel brand based in Canada, are ending their relationships with Russian players due to Ukrainian issue. Harsh, but interesting.
I just read that the city of Newark NJ is shutting down all LukOil gas stations. LukOil is a Russian based oil company.
But will they let you pump your own gas?
Yup, still here. LOL
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Nakobe Dean, ILB/OLB, Georgia (A)
Round 2 Pick 18: John Metchie, WR, Alabama (A)
Round 3 Pick 36 (COMP): Zonovan Knight, RB, N.C. State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 16: Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20: Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota (A+)
Round 5 Pick 15: Josh Paschal, DE/OLB, Kentucky (A+)
Round 6 Pick 20: Sevyn Banks, CB, Ohio State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 3: Jeremiah Hall, FB/RB, Oklahoma (A+)
WOW! Tolbert in the 4th!?!? He is taken by the end of the 2nd in most of the mocks I have been doing. Love the FB pick!
I saw some hesitance by some others on here about Dean because of one evaluator’s listed weaknesses, but then I went to other sites and they listed his weaknesses as strengths so who’s evaluation do you listen to?
I haven’t done much research this year as far as looking up evaluations.
Mostly going off what I watched during the actual games.
I’m ok with WR Jameson Williams, but his NFL comparison is Will Fuller, and he’s already hurt.
yikes
To me the one I would prefer is Jahan Dotson out of Penn State.
“Dotson is a smooth, explosive wideout who effortlessly eats up ground as a runner, and his combination of speed, route running and reliable hands will likely result in a first-round selection. He has been routinely timed in the mid-to-low 4.3s during training, and I would expect him to post a time in that range Thursday night.”
I think one of them will still be there at 29, and I’d be ok with taking either because we really need speed outside. I don’t want a slow WR just to draft a guy.
Probably, Treylon Burks is the best WR in this class, but I don’t think he lasts to 29.
Funny, I saw that comparison and cringed immediately. It doesn’t really mean much though. Fuller is a dick, I don’t think Jameson is.
Giants just released Kyle Rudolph. I wonder if he’s worth looking into. He was struggling with a foot injury at one point, but it could be behind him.
There are a couple problems with HC McDaniel that will limit his ceiling.
He doesn’t eat veggies, and he only sleeps 5 hours.
This kind of unhealthy behavior over the long term could impact his clarity of thought and wear down his energy and resistance to getting sick or just feeling crummy.
he drinks too much Redbull and Cherry Pepsi. (One sip of Cherry Pepsi is too much by the way, LOL)
Very true … using that sugar / caffeine rush to replace sleep and nutrients is a recipe for metabolism disaster.
I don’t want mcDaniel to have a melt down like Flo and Gase did under the pressure of being a new HC.
Rock – Believe it or not, they’re actually discussing having at least one or two self service pumps at each station and charging 15 cents less per gallon for those pumps. Then there will be long lines at those pumps. I can see it now. Why not just make them all self pump, people will either figure it out or stop driving! lol
I’m concerned that Nakobe Dean is too small for a LB at only 6′ 225.
His weight is maxed out.
He’s more the size of a jacked up Safety.
We already have a fast but too-light LB in #55, so we need a Big Badass type LB enforcer.
That’s why I like Damone Clark LSU 6’2 240.
Suck that Florio
Naples posted this yesterday;
naplesfan2010 says:
March 1, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Dean concerns me because of this:
Weaknesses
Built like a stocky back, lacking ideal size and length.
Instincts and play diagnosis are just average.
Triggers on an incomplete read.
Tardy response allows climbing blocks a chance.
Can be swallowed up when lingering on second level.
Traffic seems to find him in lateral pursuit.
Average stopping power and length as open-field tackler.
Inconsistent to body-up and finish.
Is this from NFL Network?
From Harris at the Draft network;
Tackling: He has very good tackling ability. He rarely misses tackles in space or in confined areas. He is well known for his uncanny ability to always be around the football.
Football IQ: He has high-level football IQ. His instincts help him to play fast and quickly diagnose run/pass. He also is clever within the box, understanding how to defeat linemen.
Pass Coverage: He provides good value in the passing game. His instincts allow him to get in the passing lanes to secure off-target throws in the short-to-intermediate areas. He is adequate in man coverage but instinctive enough to get enough depth and allow the ball to bring him forward.
Run Defender: He is a downhill player who quickly deciphers run plays. He defends the run well and is among the leading tacklers in the nation. His tackling efficiency is good and he rarely misses tackles in the box.
From Bleacher Report
Rare knack for finding work while sifting through chaos.
Above-average tackler. Has the speed, strength and body control to consistently wrap up and run through tackles.
Very good man coverage ability against RBs thanks to his eyes and speed.
From NFL Draft Buzz
Good tackler who usually wraps up and hits surprising hard for a smaller LB
Speed allows him to be able to track sideline to sideline – has a great radar – knows where runners are going to break before they do
When tasked with man coverage responsibilities, he stays square and patient and very smart
Good at diagnosing where the play is going has good speed to get to ball carriers quickly and is a reliable tackler
Sounds like a smart kid. Maybe he’ll end up on our team
Mike, I travel all over the country for work and am always in a rush to return the rental car and get to my flight. I didn’t know it was the law in NJ that you can’t pump your own gas. I think there is only one other state that doesn’t allow it. (Oregon?) I stopped to top off the rental before returning it, there was no one around so I got out and started pumping. Then this homeless looking guy comes running full speed at me yelling Hey HEY YOU CAN’T DO THAT!! And ran up an pushed me against the car. (Physically shoved me). I thought I was being attacked so I threw his ass to the ground and go in my stance to defend myself. Then someone else came running out of the store to intervene calmed the situation down and explained to me that in NJ you can’t pump your own gas.
I was amazed because I had never heard such a thing. I tried to apologize to the guy who I threw to the ground and he just mumbled yeah whatever and walked back around the building. When I got on my flight I told the story to the guy next to me who was also from Florida and he said he had almost the same thing happen to him the first time. Bizarre local rules.
Yeah, it’s a terrible rule. How dumb do they think we are? So many people from NJ are from NY, which allows you to pump your own gas, so I’m guessing it’s the native New Jerseyians they think are dumb. lol
Did you tell that gas station attendant to stand the fuck up after you knocked him down?
LOL, no Ken. I was embarrassed by that time and had tried to help him back up but he refused because he was salty about it.
Naples, I get your hesitance. I am NOT making a comparison here, but there is a certain LB that SHOULD be in the HOF but gets snubbed every year that was also considered too small and not athletic enough to play in the NFL.
Players PLAY and Dean is a PLAYER
Thomas was 5’11” 233lbs
Wyoming, what mock draft site do you use? Do you have to pay? I go to Fanspeak because they have the ‘free’ side but I figured out how to use my defunct sign in for the premium side to sign in even though I haven’t paid for it in 3 years. lol
It’s free
https://first-pick.com/NFL/DraftGame.aspx
Zion Johnson looks to “skinny” to be an NFL Olineman in that video.
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft/
I used that one, and it’s very interesting and easy, but it doesn’t give my draft picks grades like Wyo’s does.
I’d like that.
Wyoming what site do you use?
https://first-pick.com/NFL/DraftGame.aspx
Only thing wrong with Wyo’s site is that it has us picking 22nd instead of 29th which is a big difference, another whole tier of players would be gone between those two picks.
I use PFN. They were the best at keeping up with draft position on a daily basis all through the season. Also, they do a good job with player rankings.
Thank you Wyo
Here’s my first attempt:
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 22: Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State (B)
Round 2 Pick 18: Damone Clark, ILB/OLB, LSU (A-)
Round 3 Pick 36 (COMP): Dameon Pierce, RB, Florida (A+)
Round 4 Pick 16: Leo Chenal, ILB/OLB, Wisconsin (A+)
Round 4 Pick 20: Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson (A+)
Round 5 Pick 15: Brenton Cox, DE/OLB, Florida (A+)
Round 6 Pick 20: Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati (A+)
Round 7 Pick 3: Zander Horvath, FB/RB, Purdue (A)
Holy crap on the LB picks. You just hit a homer father than Mark McGuire on roids. lol
This is the problem with firstpick though, their player rankings. Chenal and Ford won’t last that long. IMO
Seems Flores’ lawsuit gives NFL owners another reason not to hire a minority HC
Why risk losing your franchise, because a minority HC might one day think the cause is more important than his direct team compensation?
I won’t be disappointed if we drafted Nakobe Dean. My only knock on him is he has a hard time getting off blocks at his size. Also, he benefitted having the best DT tandem in all of college football in front of him and a ton of other talent in than front 7 as well. Those DT’s are in the top five this draft and one is DT1.
My top ILB outside of Dean are (ILB only as that is our need):
Leo Chenal
Christian Harris
Damone Clark
Chad Muma
Channing Tindal
LB’s I like who have versatility:
Nakobe Dean
Brandon Smith
Darian Beavers (ILB or Edge rusher)
Don’t know why everyone is so high on Devin Lloyd. He is projected to run a 4.70 as an OLB. If that holds true at the combine, I will pass. I hear he is football smart. Maybe he would be best at ILB in the NFL.
The media will always be the media and why I call them U75s
Think about how they treated Tua, because Herbert and Burrow were further along, now compare that with how they treated the QB class of 2021
Haven’t heard any talk of replacing the jags, jets, sf, bears QBs
Logically speaking they should all be compared to Herbert and Burrow too
So why does Tua get such a bad rap? Ross? Miami in general?
I’ve always been confused why so many sports writers are against Miami.
even those living in Miami!!
I traded down a couple times. Passed on Dean and an OT.
37. Kenneth Walker RB Michigan State
54. Christian Watson WR North Dakota State
68. Leo Chenal LB Wisconsin
107. Tyler Smith OT Tulsa
120. Cole Strange OG Chattanooga
124. John Ridgeway DT Arkansas
171. Markquese Bell S Florida A&M
198. Skylar Thompson QB Kansas State
199. Zander Horvath FB Purdue
222. CJ Verdell RB Oregon
I could see trading down, as 29 is not a plum pick for us but might be for a team with no 1st round pick or a dire need with a match to grab there.
btw i see where Jax is open to trade the first pick? Should we think about that?
I don’t know about you guys, but having a former hated enemy’s name thrown out again and again as potential connections to the Dolphins does nothing for me but turn me off. I do not want and wish the media would stop throwing out there BS connections for clicks any association with Tom Lady. Why do they keep trying to make a connection? WE HATE TOM LADY!
I don’t even click the bate links for these stupid insipid “stories” because I hate the idea totally.
the newest one is Dave Hyde “Are the Dolphins keeping an office open for Tom Brady” (Thank god for the paywall, I don’t read the Sentinels BS anymore!)
the short answer should be F NO! WHY THE HELL WOULD THEY? THERE WOULD BE NO, NONE!! NADA!! Benefit to any connection with the game manager.
They get paid for clicks. and Brady to the Dolphins works. Not like the old days when they got paid for contributing to the reputation of a newspaper as a whole.
bailbondmike says:
March 3, 2022 at 10:28
****This is the problem with firstpick though, their player rankings. Chenal and Ford won’t last that long. IMO
That is another reason I like Fanspeak’s Mock draft. They allow you to pick from 6-8 different draft boards from different sources. They also allow you to pick whether everyone uses the same big board or if they use random big boards from the other sources. (which mixes up stale mocks)
Yep, I found myself constantly using the one that matched my thought process!
pfn
29.Tyler Linderbaum OC Iowa
50.Kenneth Walker RB Michigan State
101.Damone Clark LB LSU
120.Erik Ezukanma WR Texas Tech
124.Jeffrey Gunter EDGE Coastal Carolina
Jeffrey Gunter is a very intriguing developmental prospect that I would like to draft.
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