Sorry Dolphins fans, this Free Agency thing has left me deflated and disappointed. To be fair, Free Agency isn’t over yet, but up to this point, I haven’t seen anything that to make me feel optimistic about our chances for the playoffs this season. It’s not about grabbing big names, if you know me, I’m not that provincial, but I’m very uninspired with what I’ve seen from Chris Grier and Co. as so far. We re-signed a bunch of players, and I’m thrilled we got a contract done with DE Emmanuel Ogbah. He was an absolute necessity, a huge part of our defense and having him along with Jaelan Phillips should be an even more dangerous combo this season as Phillips learns and grows. After Ogbah though, I feel like we almost got complacent. Plus, Ogbah was here already, we just managed to retain him. So where are the upgrades we desperately needed?
We got some feel good re-signs like Elandon Roberts, Sam Eguavoen, Brennan Scarlett and Duke Riley, but if I sure wouldn’t have minded instead of re-signing every single LB that was on our roster that maybe subtract 2 or 3 or 4 of those guys and get Bobby Wagner. Wagner would be an immediate upgrade over any and every LB we re-signed. I want to elevate, not levitate. It’s not like we had the best defensive unit in the NFL and just had to keep it intact. Far from it. We were a decent defense, better than average, although right in the middle of points allowed. At the moment, Bobby Wagner is still available. He’s such a quality individual, he would have to be one of the captains, a guy teammates would look up to. He would make our defense better, and while #55 Baker had a fine season again last year, he’d be ever better with Wagner, everyone would.
Time for the meat and potatoes. Ah yes, the O-line. So far we have Connor Williams, who is a a talented yet flawed player, not too unlike 4/5 of our O-line before he got here. He’s further along than our current crop perhaps with the exception of RG Robert Hunt. He did have a propensity for flags last season and that needs to be fixed. He’s a very good run blocker and fits what we want to do here. I still feel like Austin Jackson and Liam Eichenberg will be our LT and RT respectively. Unless of course we sign Terron Armstead, but I don’t see that happening. I still feel like we need an upgrade on the interior, specifically C. It’s possible that upgrade come via the draft in Tyler Linderbaum, but would be willing to trade up to get him?
We had a bunch of re-signs for position players too, Preston Williams returns for a show me season. Former Dolphins (and 49ers) RB Raheem Mostert also returns. We gave former Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds a nice 2 year contract. He does however scream RUNNING BACK BY COMMITTEE, and that’s fine, but we seem to pine for an upgrade every single season but it never seems to come. Besides that, I feel the need to point out that we have been just atrocious in our record of free agent running back signings, beyond awful really. Jordan Howard, Matt Breida (He was a trade), and Malcolm Brown. The production of those 3 probably doesn’t add up to what Myles Gaskin gave us last season. Now to the WR’s. Cedrick Wilson. He could be a decent player but upgrade? I mean big upgrade? Wilson played primarily on the slot but can play outside as well. He had two 100 yard games, but take into account that Dak Prescott threw for 4449 yards last season, not impressive. He was #4 in targets last year, behind Cee Dee Lamb, Amari Cooper, and Michael Gallup. He finished the season with 602 yards and 6 TD’s on 45 receptions. Not bad, but like most of the signings except Ogbah and Gesicki, is not bad what our anemic offense needs? It’s true that this draft is chock full of WR talent, and one of them will undoubtedly be available at #29, but then you kiss Tyler Linderbaum goodbye. My point is, unless we fix either the WR situation in FA, or the O-line in FA, it’s going to be difficult to expect both of those to be addressed properly via the draft with our current draft position. Do we trade away future assets, or players in order to do that? It’s possible.
We definitely upgraded our backup QB situation signing QB Teddy Bridgewater. I always liked Bridgewater, he’s a gamer. He’ll be a good guy for Tua to lean on. I like the FB signing of Alec Ingold although he is coming off an ACL tear November 16, 2021. He’s a team captain and a guy that will be a spark in the offense. We also signed former 49ers WR Trent Sherfield who is mostly a ST’s player. Remember, we lost WR Mack Hollins to the Raiders. If you’re looking for positives, OG Connor Williams is a very strong run blocker. FB Alec Ingold is also a strong run blocker but again, we need to add more talent on the O-line and in the RB corps. Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert, Myles Gaskin, Salvon Ahmed and Gerrid Doaks. Which one of these guys does the opposing defense worry about running the ball? I’d like one guy that the defense thinks about before the game “Man, I really hate tackling that due, he’s physical”. That guy isn’t on our roster.
If you subtract the re-signs, you have to be underwhelmed by what we’ve done. I like the Connor Williams signings and while I have a La’el Collins chiffon robe that has never been worn, I don’t think I’ll get that opportunity. He’s probably going to the Bengals to win. Speaking of winning, the Bills signed Von Miller to a monster 6 year contract. Think we need to fix the O-line? Let’s just play in fantasy land for a moment and say La’el Collins doesn’t feel the love ($$$) from the Bengals and we somehow snatch him up. My guess would be the O-line would be as such:
LT Austin Jackson
LG Connor Williams
C Michael Deiter (Or Tyler Linderbaum?)
RG Michael Hunt
RT La’el Collins
That wouldn’t be bad, especially if you sub Linderbaum for Deiter. Back to the defense for a second. Now that we have every single LB we had last season after re-signing THREE, how about getting Bobby Wagner?
LDE Emmanuel Ogbah
NT Raekwon Davis
RE Christian Wilkins
WLB Andrew Van Ginkel
LILB Bobby Wagner
RILB Jerome Baker
SOLB Jaelan Phillips
CB Xavien Howard
CB Byron Jones
S Jevon Holland
S Brandon Jones
Doesn’t that look, and feel good? Seriously, give Bobby a nice front loaded contract and if his play declines after a couple of years, it won’t hurt at that time. It’s NOT about making a splash, that would legitimately be a big upgrade on defense. He’s such a smart, instinctive player and a high character, high motor individual. I would really like that.
Now for the bad? news . . . The WR corps.
DeVante Parker, Jaylen Waddle, Cedrick Wilson, Lynn Bowden Jr., Allen Hurns, Preston Williams, Trent Sherfield, River Cracraft, Cody Core and DeVonte Dedmon. Isaiah Ford is a Free Agent. Can you ever really expect DeVante Parker to play healthy for a full season? NO! I love to watch Parker when he’s healthy, he’s a game changer. Maybe that happens 5 or 6 games a season. Will Allen Hurns survive cutdowns? Probably not. Preston Williams is a DeVante Parker in clone healthwise, he can’t stay healthy either. In other words, it’s Waddle, Wilson and who????? I feel like our 1st and 2nd RD picks have to be used on C/WR/RB. But that’s THREE! We only have 2. Say we traded one of our future 1st RD picks from 2023, where we have two. We pick up Tyler Linderbaum at 29, then trade up to the next spot and take Jameson Williams and then with our next pick we take either Kenneth Walker or Breece Hall. Now you’re talking, right?! Don’t bet on it. There’s still a chance to improve this team, Free Agent C’s J.C. Tretter and Bradley Bozeman are available. Bobby Wagner is also out there. Make us smile, make us better!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
I have officially reached the point where I’m hoping for this so badly, that it’s not going to be good for my health if we don’t get him. Worse, he goes to the Jets.
I deserved the page turn for breaking that news to the blog.
^
I was going to do another mock draft after the Armstead signing but I guess I will put that on hold for a bit.
ya think?
We might not have many picks left.
Hey if we don’t get Hill, we can easily draft a sprinter. Like Velus Jones.
Hill was a nobody coming out of college. Just pure speed.
Andy Reid made him what he is.
McD can make almost any 4.3 guy a star. (wink)
… blood pressure post above …
(I am elderly.)
I agree on Velus Jones
Holy forking shirt balls
And we didn’t have to give up our extra 1st rd in 2023. nice.
Kinda funny, but now I’m glad that our 1st rd this year was 29th 😂
LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beer me mother fucker!!!!!!!!!
30 Sec worth!
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So there first pick in 3rd round this year?
Tyreke Hill, Jalen Waddle, Wilson Jr, Gesicki & Edmunds
Try to stop it
Wow
💥🐧🐆🐬
Stubbs good to see you
Hell yeah!! Back at ya!! And to all you mofos
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/1506673234799955973?s=21
This is cool!
The Jets and Dolphins both had trades ready to go
We tucked the jests…..lmao!
🐖💨
2022 1st, 2nd, 4th
2023 4th, 6th
If true I think its worth it cuz 4th and 6th rd picks are “hope he develops” kind of plagers.
It’s worth it.
The fact that we have 2 frst rounders in 2023 is a huge difference maker to me\
If the Dolphins find they are unhappy witH their QBs develop, they have ammo to change direction and a lot of talent around anyone knew
Wow
I don’t think there is a player (or even 2) we could have drafted 1st/2nd this yr that would impact this team like Hill can.
Agreed 100%
Chris Grier is amazing btw
Buddy just called and said on radio “BREAKING NEWS ” MIAMI is trading for the cheetah
Shit disregard above… stupid refresh
What?????????? 😉
I’m just sitting here kind of floored at how much we reworked the offense in one offseason.
And to think, just yesterday I said I got everything I wanted for FA.
Well, I guess today I found I out that not only did I get everything I wanted in FA, but I also get everything I didn’t even know I wanted in FA.
And I just bought two of those skull shot glasses…
Lmao
Well that was a great draft !!!! When does TC start
😂
OMFG. Went into a meeting, came out and we have ourselves a 2 legged cheetah. 😍
Not quite, but nice try
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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23m
Dolphins are giving their new WR Tyreek Hill a 4-year, $120 million extension, including $72.2 million
$72 million guaranteed is the key number
Mike E typing a blog update 😉😉😉
https://meme.paessler.com/
via GIPHY
Guess I can’t post GIFs
Fuckin BOOM!!!!
What are you mock drafters going to do with all of your free time?
Matt Araiza P San Diego State
Matt Araiza P San Diego State
Matt Araiza P San Diego State
Wyo rocks!
I have a feeling we are going to see the most creative backfield in history this coming season. Waddle and Tyreek are both better runners then Deebo or Patterson (as another example of a rb/wr).
I was just talking to my buddy about the same exact thing. This is going to be wild.
Be very careful Dolphin fans. That might just be hope you’re feeling!
Time for a new article Mike, looks like you got what you wanted, who said the NFL people don’t read Mike the man, the myth, the hand🤪
The Flying Pig says:
March 23, 2022 at 12:41 pm
Tyreke Hill, Jalen Waddle, Wilson Jr, Gesicki & Edmunds
Try to stop it
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You forgot Mostert!
Couple that with Tua’s quick release in McDaniel’s offense.
Go ahead and crowd the box! Defenses are going to have to hold on to their jock straps!
Crowd the box and they go the distance!
No more waiting for the future. Thank you coach McD and Grier!!!
First play of the new season – bubble screen 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage ………… that actually works?
tackled for an 8 yard loss
Emmanuel Ogbah
@EmanOgbah
@cheetah 👀
Why is Ogbah looking at Brady?
Quick joke:
How many NFL teams are named after felines?
Answer: 4
Detroit Lions
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals
New England Cheetahs
Holy effing shit😃
I. Am. Fired. Up!
Tyreek Hill is a Miami Dolphin. Let that sink in for a moment.
Okay……… done! 🙂
steveccnv says:
March 23, 2022 at 1:09 pm
What are you mock drafters going to do with all of your free time?
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Easy, look for late round draft diamonds. lol
We won’t pick until #102 but have a 3rd, 4th, 5th and two 7th’s.
For cap management reasons we actually need a couple of those players to make the team and stick.
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Damn, Tankathon has already updated our picks.
CURRENT DRAFT PICKS
3rd Comp
102
SF
4th Rd
125
PIT
5th Rd
158
MIA
7th Rd
225
HOU
7th Rd
248
TEN
Waddle is now permanently OPEN
So what’s new?
Not much, we were just talking draft. 😉
Ty Hill
@cheetah
we came a long way thank you chiefs kingdom I’m forever indebted ❤️
That was from 11 days ago
Tyreke Hill, Jalen Waddle, Wilson Jr, Gesicki, Edmunds, and Mostert.
I don’t think RT matters as much right now. Go ahead and try to rush more than 4. LOL
I guess Jamieson is off the table
For sure. It probably would have taken one of our 1st next year to move up and get him anyway.
Get ready to start seeing the cuts and restructures. Including a long term contract on Gesicki to free up money
Yup
HOLY $#!T!!!
Wagner still available
We don’t have money left for him
Here’s a thought: we still have two firsts next year. We can give one of them to a team so we can still draft Linderbaum.
He would need to fall a bit.
Yes. I’m thinking mid 20’s
Gonna take more than that. Next year’s first = a 2nd.
But we do need a center. Not just about Deiter….. only have one on the roster.
It’s been done before- trade a first this year for a first next. That’s a fair trade if it’s in the same general area of the draft
Standard chart says a first next year is worth the projected same in the 2nd round of this one.
So I guess the answer to Tim’s question the other day about trading draft picks has been answered
But we didn’t dig too much into future picks, but then the draft isn’t over yet.
I hate reading “The miami dolphins made ____ the highest paid fucking anything.
I disapprove.
I hate winning the offseason.
Get that negativity out of here!!!!
He’s a top 5 WR
I could have handled the money, but not all the picks on top of that. Excited about having Tyreek the player but not the total price.
We haven’t had cap problems since Grier took over. He’s earned the benefit of the doubt and we’re not writing the checks.
I can’t even conpute how you could be unhappy right now lol!
Reason not too upset about the Tyreek money is we have been good about not passing on cap hits past the 2nd year, So whatever the cap number we have had room to spend more, up till now at least.
Now if we can field an above-average RT, this Offense — on paper — has the potential to be a top-10 in the NFL.
And Center.
One thing for sure now is RT and RG are Hunt plus either Eich or Jackson.
During this year’s draft we don’t need to watch… next to each of the 101 slots before we pick we just write in: “not Tyreek Hill”
LOL
LOL
Brilliant
Stanger, This is a thin draft and Grier earned most of those picks from other trades. It’s simple to me: we are finally run by a group that’s not afraid to be aggressive and intend for us to be contenders. I can’t remember the last time I felt that way
Not a doubt about that one. Only part am surprised by is that McDaniel did it in his first year. He does not and gets a Mulligan on pretty much any result. Talking job security. McDaniel must be a Tiger.
We’ve got video game weapons on Offense! I LOVE it!
It’s about adding good players, not just having draft picks. We’ve been there done that. Get ready for some exciting football.
I like the move but I tend to have some of the same sentiment by Rock. The big splash has never really worked for us but it is a hell of a splash
If we have a functional O-Line, it could work. Otherwise, we’re Peter King’s 2006 pick to go to the Super Bowl.
Not making a splash hasn’t worked either
I do believe someone posted a tweet yesterday or the day before the Miami dolphins fan base was polled and 50% disapprove of whatever the front office did? Yup, not a joke.
stangerx says:
March 23, 2022 at 1:36 pm
One thing for sure now is RT and RG are Hunt plus either Eich or Jackson.
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Agreed, but I think we can chisel in stone that Hunt will be our RG… he’s a perfect fit there. Eich or Jackson (thus far) will battle it out for RT, IMO.
My thought too, but a lot of the boys are touting Hunt back to G. So wanted to make my statement indisputable.
We are 6.6m under the cap and still need to add Armstaed and Hill.
Hills contract is an extension, so I thinks it’s really 5 yrs 140m, if they didn’t tear up the old contract, but saying extension usually means they didn’t tear it up
Good riddance to Davis, Fejedelem, Hurns, Little and Cethan
Parker could be out too.
Parker has trade value though.
Yeah that would be the best case scenario. But it probably won’t be a high pick.
After signing armstead yesterday I felt the Dolphins did everything I wanted them to do by keeping the right players and adding vets to the OL
That’s what I thought was a great off-season for us
Now I get to say
The Dolphins did everything I wanted this off-season
….and added Tyreke Hill
Tyreke Hill isn’t like a free toaster. He’s one of the best WRs in the league and makes its nearly impossible to cover our WRs. He’s going to help our 5 pick last year get even better and open
We’ve kind of hit ridiculous level off-season now
But we’ve all been through this before
Sensation off-seasons
Boring ones
Firesales and rebuilds
Football season can’t get here fast enough to see what we have
We made the right moves to give it our best shot
Yeah trying to be a top team, what a concept. 🙂
I mean you don’t stop trying bc trying hasn’t worked before….lol
Some of our fans need to understand that being jaded and skeptical is irrelevant to whether we are successful or not
Well, we have like 10 offensive line coaches / former coaches on offense now, so maybe they can coach up the younguns? We have like one per player now. LOL
Actually, now that I think about it, I have a major problem with this trade. What the heck am I going to do for the 1st day of the draft…
I usually make a spread to rival my Super Bowl party for literally just me, my wife and kids, and my best friend the Niners fan (it’s my guilty pleasure to make way too much food).
We get together and watch the 1st round. Now neither one of us has a 1st round pick, so am I really going to go all out with the victuals to watch other teams pick? LOL
You could switch to Day 2.
You don’t win or lose the off-season
You make moves to win in the regular season
The moves you make in the off-season affect the regular season
So making moves to put yourself in position to win in the regular season matters
For Tua this is now the NO EXCUSES year.
Yeah a new O and who is at C or RT don’t qualify.
I fundamentally disagree with ya, my guy. If we can’t get elevated play from the RT position, this may all be for not.
Then we disagree. Just don’t think bad play from one guy on O gives a QB a pass. And he has all those weapons now.
LOL @ Tim!
Mike E:
Need a new article. The deflated football doesn’t seem appropriate anymore 😉
It was Mike E’s article that made them move on Armstead and Hill. 🙂
That assumes that if we picked 15th we wouldn’t have gotten a better deal, which seems most unlikely.
I still want 1 more new OL
+10000000000
Or if not a new O-Lineman, at least a drastically improved O-Lineman.
The Flying Pig says:
March 23, 2022 at 1:49 pm
I mean you don’t stop trying bc trying hasn’t worked before….lol
Some of our fans need to understand that being jaded and skeptical is irrelevant to whether we are successful or not
So is being ecstatic and over enthusiastic…..
Just saying Pig
Go get some Homeraide
But being ecstatic and over enthusiastic is more fun. 🙂
Yep!
LOL, you do you, Rock.
It is so nice that we are investing in the now, after some years of investing in the future, anf future picks. We actually have top level and elite players at multiple positions. we are finally in a position to make moves that make us contender now!
This is exactly what Tim was saying, and I love it! Sit back and enjoy, don’t worry about future picks, or cap hell…..lets go and win now!!!
This is not something we have been used to. If it fails, then we start over, we already know how to do that. LOL!!
To me, this is a commitment to be better than 9-8, better than having to live through 1-7. That is what pissed me off most last year!!! Lets be great!!! It is time again!!!
Yep! We added two top 5 players at their respective positions in two days.
This year is about making the playoffs. Still a tall order in a flippin stacked AFC, but we should expect to be right there contending.
“If it fails, then we start over, we already know how to do that. LOL!!”
Exactly!!!
That should be Tyreek Hill’s tagline: “Tyreek hill, he’s not like a free toaster”
LOL
LOL
LOL
Listening to Kong’s description of his draft day spread made me think of Damien’s at the fest…
I’m texting with my buddy right now to see if we’re switching to a day 2 celebration.
Warren’s the tailgate chef, but believe Ken suggested he and Cav should have a “tailgate off” some Fest. And the winner would be…..everyone eating. 🙂
😃 you remember
Right- I don’t know why I confuse them!
stangerx says:
March 23, 2022 at 1:53 pm
Then we disagree. Just don’t think bad play from one guy on O gives a QB a pass. And he has all those weapons now.
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And it’s all good to disagree. I hope you’re correct that there are no longer any excuses for Tua. I just cringe every time I even think about Tua’s ribs getting shattered due to the turnstile we’ve had at the RT position for far too long.
Leaving out Tua, we now have above average or better players on O at 8 of 10 positions.
Ken says:
March 23, 2022 at 1:52 pm
Go get some Homeraide
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No way man! That his is just poison. I am on the wagon, no Homeraide until a playoff WIN.
Which I will bet we won’t see again this year.
I’ve got to admit, I’m VERY surprised the Chefs* parted ways with Tyreek. I realize they have a cap to manage as well and it’s tight, but I’d have thought they’d move the world to keep Tyreek.
I think it’s cause he lost a step.
He’s now only a 4.38 guy.
LOL
Well, here is exhibit one of my proof:
Omar Kelly: Pulling trigger on Tyreek Hill trade was Dolphins’ best move this decade
Best argument against the signing I’ve read so far 🤣
This tweet seems to suggest that Hill PICKED coming to Miami over NYJ. yay hooray
Hill lives in Florida during the offseason and the tax situation is much better than in NY/NJ. We’re also the better team.
Devante Adams is pissed 😆
Yessir! 😆
Barf
Rock claims to be angry but he changed his avi
I’m stunned.
This not only helps us, but inhibits KC, a team that we would have been fighting for a playoff spot.
and, in our division …
now, if we clamp down on that QB from eskimo land for 3 quarters, he’ll be 37 points behind.
I don’t get the “there are no more excuses for Tua” line that people say all the time. He hasn’t had any excuses. He’s had a winning record as starter. How is being successful despite being in a bad situation making excuses? That should be seen as a complement, not a detriment.
👍
I agree.
He has not gone public as a whiner, nor has he played like a whiner.
He stood in there and learned to throw with 1.7 seconds before being hit by 3 rushers blowing past the worst blockers in the NFL.
He completed a sparkling percentage of passes to a bunch of guys who accumulated the least amount of separation in the league.
And he has a winning record.
Point was unless he gets injured we will know if he is a QB who can at least be elite. He will be what he is.
You would think they lost every game he started.
With all due respect to y’all above, there is no comparison between winning FA the way we have done it this year versus spending it on Mike pity boy Wallace or Daniel the F Ellerbe.
Agree with this in principle. We’re only ever as strong as our weakest link. And pray everyone can stay healthy for a full season.
Hill might even be a better linebacker than Ellerbee was.
I agree this years haul makes us legit in a way we haven’t seen in years not the least of which we’re all of the coaches on this staff.
But we say this every year
Hard to argue with what McDaniel did this offseason, or at least the emphasis. He kept an already darn good D together and then the offensive guru started adding a lot more talent to a woeful O that fit into what he’d done before.
Looks like we will have 5 new starters on O next season, and that doesn’t include guys like Edmonds and Cedrick.
I tremble to think that we could actually put together a package and still draft Linderbaum.
So I guess we are going for it this year
Not doing mock right now but since Steve asked what we (I) was going to do…
Here is what I would like to see and are players possibly available at each spot.
#102 ILB Leo Chenal, Channing Tindall, Demone Clark, Brandon Smith, Cad Muma
#125 OC Luke Fortner, Cam Jurgens, Alec Lindstrom, Donovan West, Zack Tom
#158 OT Max Mitchell, Braxton Jones, Austin Deculus, Darian Kinard
#225 P Matt Araiza, Jake Camarda, Jordan Stout (PSU guys should backup Stout)
— Stout has the best average hangtime of all the punters in the draft.
#248 QB Skylar Thompson (Ya know I had to do it)
Seems some have forgotten about RT Austin Deculus, LSU. He got injured last year but was a key part of that LSU OL protecting Burrow and opening up the running for Edwards-Hellaire.
There will be some good choices when we pick.
Pick any one from each group and I will be happy.
How does DeShaun feel about Cleveland now bitch lol
yeahhhhh … damn straight
What are you saying?
Now to figure out how the dolphins do X-mans contract.
They will, but don’t be surprised if they do some restructures. Plus they got a good amount of money in players who will be cut or traded.
Well this was not nearly as much fun. LOL
YOUR PICKS
R3 P38 RB Breece Hall – Iowa State
R4 P20 LB Leo Chenal – Wisconsin
R5 P15 C Alec Lindstrom – Boston College
R7 P3 P Matt Araiza – San Diego State
Don’t we have two 7’s? LOL
Oops, it didn’t cut when I cut and pasted
R7 P26 OT Jordan Tucker – North Carolina
Holy Shit that would be a great draft!!
I don’t think we need a RB, IMO
BUT, I would like this a lot!
I see you didn’t post our second 7th round pick. I know why. You picked Skylar Thompson and didn’t want me to see it. lol
Breece Hall is my man crush this year. Doubt he lasts that long though.
stangerx says:
March 23, 2022 at 2:26 pm
Point was unless he gets injured we will know if he is a QB who can at least be elite. He will be what he is.
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Why does he need to be considered elite? How many elite QBs have never won a Super Bowl or only gotten 1 SB? Hell, Peyton Manning was an elite QB and both of his SB wins came from defense and running the ball. Tom Brady had 3 Super Bowl rings and was still considered to be a system QB.
We’ve seen Tua win games despite no o-line, run game, or wide receivers. That should tell you he’s a really good young QB. He doesn’t need to be elite. It’s not like he’s been in the league for 3 years and hasn’t been winning games. He’s barely played over a full season.
Good point, but I never said he had be elite…. only that we would know. And having an elite QB (like he was billed as at #5) makes all the difference, but other ways to win. He looks like a top-10 QB we are good to go. He is a middle third starting QB in the league with all the tools around him then we can live him but IMO should be looking to upgrade. He is in the bottom third then time to move one.
You never said he had to be elite, but it’s kind of implied. Otherwise, why mention it? Especially when saying “no more excuses”. Also, don’t mind my aggressive tone. I was arguing more against the phrase that gets thrown around constantly and not so much against you because you happened to be the one using it.
I see that phrase and I start seething lol.
Least I know what phrase gets you going. 🙂
And while we have never met my motto is “it is what it is.” I’ll accept whatever judgment I come to on Tua and adjust from there.
Ken says:
March 23, 2022 at 2:16 pm
Rock claims to be angry but he changed his avi
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Yup, I changed from Kool-Aid man to freak out. (a downgrade, but not all the way to the atomic cloud.
My colleague the Bills fan is all ecstatic to see Hill come to us. He doesn’t think we can contend with the Bills yet and it weakens their biggest rival for the AFC crown. I threw his lunch in the trash and used his computer to pull up porn sites when he was away from his office. I think that was an appropriate response…
you da man
You could have pissed on his lunch and watched him eat it. LOL
Yes, but you should have inked the earpiece on his phone also.
You could also dirty dick the rim of his coffee cup
LOL
That’s hilarious
This is with a crap OL, crap rushing attack, and crap route runners …
not to mention 4 crap OCs and a crackhead for a HC.
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Best career win pct among QBs drafted since 2019:
Tua Tagovailoa .619 (13-8)
Mac Jones .588 (10-7)
Kyler Murray .489 (22-23-1)
Joe Burrow .481 (12-13-1)
Jalen Hurts .474 (9-10)
Justin Herbert .469 (15-17) *min. 15 starts
Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders on the thought of Tyreek leaving.
Honestly, this is nothing like any offseason we’ve ever had. Yeah, we got Suh once. Keith Byars and Keith Jackson back in the day. We just got the #1 FA this year and a top #5 WR in a trade. We filled all our needs except kicker and have top talent in multiple positions for the first time in a long time.
Hill is so much better than Fuller ever will be. Armstead is a beast if he stays healthy. We kept a solid defense. We upgraded RB by a ton. This is the best roster we’ve had in quite a while on paper. Lots can still go wrong but I’m glad we are making moves to ensure Tua and McD have the best chance to start the season on fire. 1-7 this year? Not gonna happen. 0-7 in this coach’s first season? Nope
They obviously thing the window is now, or at least next year. Only reason it was there was cause of the building we did the last 3 years. Goes to both the cap and sound cap management.
To a point. I give Grier credit for a complete overhaul but there’s lots of ways to build a successful roster. We had the worst OL, an average at best WR room and RB room, and an average defense last year. That’s not an amazing record by Year 3.
I give him more credit for changing his acquisitions based off his coach’s needs. We upgraded everything but the defense in trying to get McD what he needed. That’s impressive.
I think the D is a lot better than average, but let’s leave that aside.
We got all those picks and still have them all on rookie contracts. That lets you make the plunge and get guys like Armstead and Tyreek. No wonder McDaniel wanted to come here.
Sometimes you have to try to win when the opportunity is there.