As we head into the roster building and tweaking stage of the year, let’s take a look at how the current roster shapes up, and where this team needs to focus as we near NFL free agency. We have an awful lot of players that were on the 2022 team that are now UFA’s (Unrestricted Free Agents), which means they are free to sign with any NFL team and are no longer part of our team or under our control. A fair amount of those players won’t be returning, but there are a few who made an impact on our season last year. Since there are 29 in total, realistically at least 2/3 of those players will be playing football elsewhere. We’re over the cap by more than $12M at the moment, so there will be cuts, and of course some restructuring of contracts of roster players in order to give the team some cap room to not only sign some of the players that were here last season, but some new ones as well. This is an annual exercise every NFL team does to manipulate the salary cap. Players get more guaranteed money this season in order to lower their salary cap hit, and the money is deferred down the line to next season and beyond. Obviously, at -$12M, we have our work cut out for us, but the FO will make it happen as they always do.
Free Agents
OFFENSE – TE Mike Gesicki, QB Teddy Bridgewater, RB Raheem Mostert, RB Jeff Wilson, RB Myles Gaskin, RB Salvon Ahmed, LT Eric Fisher, TE Adam Shaheen, OT Greg Little, WR Trent Sherfield, WR River Cracraft, OT Brandon Shell, G/C Michael Deiter, OT Geron Christian, FB John Lovett
DEFENSE – LB Andrew Van Ginkel, DT John Jenkins, LB Melvin Ingram, CB Nik Needham, S Eric Rowe, LB Duke Riley, S Clayton Fejedelem, LB Elandon Roberts, DE Trey Flowers, LB Sam Eguaoven, DB Justin Bethel, P Thomas Morstead, S Elijah Campbell, CB Trill Williams
There are certainly some impact players on this list, especially considering the most obvious one, our entire running back roster is on the list. Of the 4 RB’s, I’d be surprised if more than one or two return. With limited funds, we may sign one, draft one, and then pick up a couple of UDFA’s after the draft. Other than the entire running back room, Andrew Van Ginkel who has been a very good player for our team may get his shot at a nice contract, so I won’t be surprised if he’s elsewhere this season. Melvin Ingram had a nice season for us last year, but his contract demands will decide whether we’re able to re-sign him. One of my favorite players, CB Nik Needham is coming off an injury, which gives us a better chance at bringing him back. Elandon Roberts had an excellent season, his best as Miami Dolphin. He fits new DC Vic Fangio’s scheme perfectly as well. Punter Thomas Morstead had a nice season for us and wants to return, so we’ll see how that plays out. The 2 former 49ers WR’s Trent Sherfield and River Cracraft were nice additions, but we do have last year’s 4th RD pick Erik Ezukanma that should be ready to see more significant playing time, so one or both of those face long odds to be back.
TE Mike Gesicki had his quietest season as a Miami Dolphin which would signal that he has played his last season as a Dolphins TE. Gesicki caught less than 1/2 the amount of passes as his previous season, and although he may not fit what Mike McDaniel wants in Miami, I feel he will get his chance to catch 70-80 passes elsewhere next season. Our Defensive line has been superb, with the exception of NT/DT, where starter Raekwon Davis has been the weak link. Injuries are a part of it, but more push up the middle could have resulted in lots more sacks for defense. Backup John Jenkins is a free agent, but I’m not sure what Fangio wants to do there, so he also may be in jeopardy. Our O-line depth are nearly all UFA’s, Brandon Shell in particular had a very nice showing last season at RT, and Greg Little filled in at LT and RT due to injuries. My guess is we’ve seen the last of G/C Michael Deiter. Depth guys like Trill Williams and Elijah Campbell were forced into difficult situations due to injuries, but showed well at times. The same could be said for Safety Clayton Fejedelem and CB Justin Bethel who are primarily ST’s guys. QB Teddy Bridgewater, widely regarded as a great signing as a backup QB couldn’t stay healthy in any of his appearances which means it’s very unlikely we revisit that mistake.
NFL Free Agency begins on Wednesday March 15th. We all know starting QB Tua Tagovailoa is taking judo classes in order to protect himself better when being taken to the ground, but regardless of that fact, the Dolphins just have to make sure they have a reliable backup QB, unlike the disaster that was Teddy Bridgewater last season. It’s possible 2nd year QB Skylar Thompson get the opportunity to be the backup, but considering Tua’s health concerns, I think the Dolphins look to a more established QB. The QB FA list is long, but there may be a couple of players that won’t be exclusively looking for a starting gig that may be willing to accept a backup job, especially if the QB is likely to miss time, which unfortunately at the moment, is a possibility here in Miami. Of the younger players, I’d think Taylor Heinicke (30) and Mike White (28), Gardner Minshew (27), Jarrett Stidham (26) and possibly Jacoby Brissett (30) might be willing to accept a backup job, especially when all the starting jobs have evaporated. Brissett had a better ’22 than he did with the Dolphins in ’21. White had some great games for the Jets, until he entered the M*A*S*H unit himself after getting pummeled by the Bills defense. Heinicke has 25 NFL starts so lots of experience for a young player and is a capable QB. I like Gardner Minshew and feel he’d be a perfect backup to Tua. Jarrett Stidham got a few late season starts last season for the Raiders and looked solid in at least one I watched. Of older players, Case Keenum (35), Andy Dalton (35) and Joe Flacco (38) would all be fine doing backup duty, but Keenum would be my choice among that group.
There’s been lots of talk about upgrading MLB here, but considering we drafted Channing Tindall last season with our first pick #102 (RD 3), and we have #55 Jerome Baker, and last year’s starter Elandon Roberts will be a less expensive option than any of the group of Tremaine Edmunds, Kwon Alexander, or Levonte David, I’d be betting on Roberts return rather than any of those guys. I know we’ll be restructuring contracts, but we’re -$12M now, so we have work to do to get in the black, and out of the red. There’s more uncertainty at CB, and one place where we might be able to free up a good amount of cap space is CB Byron Jones. The big question is, does he get another opportunity to play here in Miami after a lost season? The Dolphins, at least outwardly, haven’t slammed the door on Jones returning, but a post June 1st cut could save the Dolphins $13.6M against the cap. As I’ve previously mentioned, I think it’s imperative we re-sign Nik Needham who has proven his worth over and over again, and if he’s healthy enough to begin the season on time, he should be a priority re-sign.
The NFL Draft will be Thursday April 27 – Saturday April 29. I’ll get into the draft and our outlook on that after free agency is done as we’ll have a much clearer picture of our needs at that point. We have a a player or two on our roster that deserve contract extensions, and that usually allows for some salary cap relief in the immediate future. DT Christian Wilkins has to be priority number one. No player has earned an extension more than Wilkins. He had a great 2021 season and he followed that up with an exceptional season in ’22. He’s due a big payday, and you must reward your own guys. Zach Sieler, Wilkins’ defensive line mate is another player deserving an extension. The proverbial lunch pail player, Sieler is one of the best rotational defensive linemen in the NFL. He’s playing for a paltry $3.1M and he’s the type of player every NFL team covets, a guy who shows up, works hard, and does his talking on the field with his play. The other player is on the side of the trenches, G Robert Hunt. He’s probably one of our best draft picks in recent years, and in ’24, Hunt will be a free agent. There’s always the franchise tag, but I’d love to see Hunt on this team long term, he’s our best, most consistent offensive lineman not named Terron Armstead, and he’s our own homegrown talent. Pay that man his money!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
As well as Jiu Jitsu Tua is improving his dribbling skills. This is how he’ll deal with DEs next season
https://twitter.com/Ragga0/status/1630957770320093186?s=20
Page Turn!
I hope they go BPA in the draft and somehow, someway ACTUALLY PICK the BPA which has so far been beyond Grief’s abilities.
What a puzzy Jones is
https://phinphanatic.com/2023/02/28/tua-tagovailoa-thick-skin-apparently-mac-jones-none/
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Funny! Dog not so dumb.
I guess the Chive doesn’t like re-posting their stuff. FU Chive.
This is the new reality. It’s always about something else why politicians lose elections.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m-black-woman-america-chicago-151848786.html
I guess she wasn’t a black woman in America when she won the first time, lol.
I know right. Maybe all the crime in your city had just a little bit to do with it. Also one of the candidates who beat her in the run off is black. So I guess being a woman and gay was the real reason. LOL
And that guy is pro defend the police
“we put this city on a better path (to hell),” Lightfoot said.
She can’t even stop lying on her way out
She sounds like Hillary when she lost. Of course, her and Trump couldn’t use the race card so they went the “rigged” route.
Lightfoot out in Chicago, shocking her liberal policies didn’t work
They want cancel culture…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/florida-republicans-bill-ban-state-democratic-party-rcna72917
Wow!!! Good luck with that.
of course she is a victim! SMH, forget that she was incompetent. No, it’s because she is black. Oh, wait, the guy who beat her out is also black? Ummm, yeah, it’s because she’s a woman. No, it’s because she’s gay. How about you lost because you violent crime is up 40% in your tenure and your answer was to defund the police?
Glad I don’t live in IL.
Oh Tim a beer.
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Oh, Tim…a beer!
Punctuation changes everything.
LOL
Good stuff!
Rock, I think Grier has drafted some pretty damn good players the last few years. Even Tunsil and MFF were top players but it didn’t work out in Miami for whatever reason. Wilkins, Tua, Waddle and Phillips are all good.
MFF will be a Hall of Famer. Flores fucked that up.
It looks that way now.
I think Grier had/has put together a talented roster and good coaches….finally.
For whatever reason, it’s lately…
I think it started when Ross handed him the keys in 2019 as the main man when Tannenbaum was fired. He blew it up and started over.
Yeah, I think he got too cute with some of the trades – some backfired. Some of the first rounders have sucked (Jackson, Iggy), but that is with any team. Overall he had put together a very good roster, but we have to keep our draft picks in the years moving forward otherwise that will doom us.
Once we traded for Tyreek Hill and added some other vets like Armstead and Chubb, we knew the team was trying to win now. I’m still a fan of that because we’ve rebuilt and changed so many times over the years sometimes you have to strike when the opportunity is there.
We need to restock our draft capital somehow and tell Ross to shut the fuck up or get out of the fucking way…
…love his money, but spend it wisely asshole…lol
We’ve got a 2 and two 3s this year and we’ll be out a 3rd and 4th next year but have a 1st and 2nd so it’s not too bad.
…not what the plan was and now in course correction mode…it’s terrible….no sunshine is due here…lol
I’m just pointing out that we still have some quality picks the next couple of years that can help us. Last year was the most depleted draft.
Agree TK and BNY
…lol, i guess it should be BIN
I guess we have different definitions of what a successful draft is. How many players from 2019 draft are still on the team? How many of those are contributing up to their draft status? ‘20? ‘21? Not fucking enough. We have two very good wide receivers that we used three first round pics on. We have a worthless left tackle, left guard, right tackle taken in the first round we have a back up quarterback that doesn’t even play special teams taken in the first round we are missing a shotgun blast of second third fourth and fifth round players from multiple drafts. Grief sucks
Cornerback stop correcting my shit incorrectly Siri!!
2019 5-11 blow up season.
2020 10-6
2021 9-8
2022 9-8 playoffs
That doesn’t suck. Drafting top 10 every year sucks.
Lots of misses…Wilkins, Holland, Phillips, Tua, Waddle can be the core of a lot of teams…
Jones too
Gesicki
Hunt
We’ll see about Kohou…he bites
You see how many black coaches and personnel guys have gotten top jobs the last couple of years including you, Brian? His camp needs to STFU!!!!
Yeah, let’s waste the taxpayers money on this.
Yeah, it is a white boy’s club…the NFL, that is…lol
So…
LIV…is a sportwashing club…lmao.
Grier isn’t perfect, no GM is. Just asking not looking for an argument. Who were a lot of misses since 2019?
Eichenberg, Jackson (maybe), Iggy , Long for starters. They were 2nd, 1st,1st, third rounders
Eich was a double whammy because we traded up to get him.
I think dieter was a third rounder in 2019. He’s backup material.
Fair enough, I knew those would be the players mentioned. But he also found good players in other rounds and avenues. That’s how it is for all teams. Right now we’re on the cusp of taking the next step, we’re not going backwards. You can’t predict injuries.
This is a big season for Grier and McDaniel. Adding a coach like Fangio is huge. If the 2023 team can’t even win a playoff game, we might see some changes again in 2024. I really hope that’s not the case. We have to be in the mix the next couple of seasons.
Regarding the Flores ruling:
Judge Caproni said it was “difficult to understand” how there was only one Black coach the time that Flores filed his lawsuit in a league of 32 teams with 70% Black players.
Flores can now let a jury decide the merits of his claims against the NFL, Broncos, Giants and Texans, but allegations made against the Miami Dolphins must still go through arbitration.
Good news for us. Probably treated different than the other teams and the league because he was a Dolphins employee.
I’m not sure how Flores wins on Dolphins…what a dick…lol
I can’t see him winning either.
The head of our organization is black. Flores’ replacement is black. And most importantly, when we hired Flores, he was black, lol.
Likewise, I can’t see him winning against the Texans just because they didn’t hire him after he announced his suite. They weren’t obligated to hire him.
Now the Giants and that whole sanfu, no idea what his chances are there. They clearly didn’t intend to hire him prior to his interview, but does that make it discriminatory?
If it was to meet the obligation of the Rooney rule, then it was done in bad faith. Does that mean discrimination? Or is it just a violation of league policy? I have no idea. I hope since this is going to trial we get all the details.
lol, *snafu, not sanfu
Flores is now the DC with the Vikings. Just shut up and coach. He totally ran with the BLM farce and yes it was a farce because too many people were too stupid to see it for what it was. Oh… you’re a racist. No… you just suck as a person. How’s that bag of shells?
Kong – I don’t recall the exact details with the Giants, but Flores had already interviewed with them, they had him in for a 2nd interview. It wasn’t a meaningless after the fact interview just to satisfy the Rooney Rule
Besides, the Giants had already interviewed Leslie Frazier, who is black. Flores has nothing on the Jints
He was butt hurt for being a douche in the building. Lots of people in the building couldn’t stand him. Hopefully he’s learned.
So the Giants had, in fact, already met the Rooney Rule requirements prior to that 2nd interview? That puts it in a different light.
From a legal standpoint (admitting I have no background in law in any way) I just can’t get from A to B how they prove discrimination in any of these claims. I’m not saying discrimination doesn’t take place in any NFL hiring. But how do they prove the reason he wasn’t hired was discrimination?
Does this mean the Texans were required to hire him? He made their short list. He’s never claimed he was offered the job, so why were the Texans required to hire him?
It may be ethically wrong for the Giants to set that 2nd interview knowing they already decided on their guy, but is it discrimination if it had nothing to do with the Ronney Rule?
How the heck is he going to prove anything about the Denver interview from 2 years ago?
It was part of the BLM movement that we all notice has no voice anymore. A total sham. Why? Because Trump is out and Biden is in. Let’s pretend that’s not what happened. Oh yeah, where is Antifa? They magically disappeared as well. The forest for the trees. I’m done being quiet about it. It’s not about right or left. I despise them both because they both miss the point.
Tim, I’m not emotional about it. If he has no case, then he’ll lose. When you can sue a fastfood joint for giving you coffee that was too hot, you can sue anyone for anything, lol. I figure he has as much right as anyone else. It’s the american way.
Kong, my post wasn’t directed to you. I agree with you. It’s a new reality.
No worries, Tim. I wasn’t taking it personally. Just pointing out I was looking at the aspects of the lawsuit from a practical standpoint, not Flores’ motivation or the political characteristics. It’s two different conversations.
Oh yeah, make tht 4 years ago he interviewed with the Broncos, lol.
Kong
As you said, the Flores ruling is specifically because we were his employer and I’m pretty sure the nfl requires a “wrongful termination” claim as something as subject to arbitration – and he probably signed a contract that requires termination
That’s generally the rule across the board when some signs an agreement to arbitrate (you can sue, you have to arbitrate) and he probably signed that agreement when he signed as HC for the Dolphins
But the part he is allowed to proceed in is the class action portion – I mentioned before that his suit wasn’t necessarily about the Dolphins bc it’s a class action and it’s really about the history of the nfl. You can’t or don’t really sign an agreement to arbitrate over something like that.
*requires arbitration not requires termination.
That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification, Piggy.
Thy Knight (@ThyKnight3) says:
March 1, 2023 at 9:28 pm
It was part of the BLM movement that we all notice has no voice anymore. A total sham. Why? Because Trump is out and Biden is in. Let’s pretend that’s not what happened. Oh yeah, where is Antifa? They magically disappeared as well. The forest for the trees. I’m done being quiet about it. It’s not about right or left. I despise them both because they both miss the point.
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IMO, POST of the MONTH (I know, it’s only March 1st)! 😉
Antifa is still operating in some major liberal cities (see Portland), but BLM has been vastly marginalized. I’m tired of them both too, man: they miss the point because it’s all about hatred and mayhem.
Good points Tim.
The unintended consequence of the Rooney Rule is that some candidates will only get interviewed because they are black, and not because they are being considered for the position. The idea behind the rule is noble, but I think that it now needs to be modified in some way. In some cases, it’s actually insulting to the candidates if they aren’t seriously being considered.
That’s the word, Brian. Insulting. Some minority candidates know who teams are going to hire. But so do some white candidates. Teams like who they like. Take that away and it’s over. I think if people stopped acting like this country is 1960 Birmingham, Alabama with people being totally fucking stupid, we’d be good. You know why? It’s been changing for decades. Anyone have a problem with a black and white couple? Seriously? It’s not your business. We’re well past that. Humanism.
In other words, When a court rules on whether something is subject to arbitration or not, the ruling is really whether some one agreed to arbitration
It’s not necessarily about the merits
I don’t know about that quote the judge mentioned – bc That is on the merits, but class action suits are really complicated and there may have been some sort of issue that needed to be addressed as a class action – or maybe there was a motion claiming the case had no merit – I haven’t been following the case, so these are just guesses based on what I read today
It was also just one little blurb in an article. The judge probably said a lot more than that.
Did y’all hear about Georgia DL Jalen Carter, who’s expected to be a top-3 draft pick this year?
Yep. Those are some pricey vehicles too!
Yeah he’s got a red flag raised very high.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nflpa-releases-inaugural-team-report-cards-miami-dolphins-pass-with-flying-colors/ar-AA186EsI?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=e13ad0cac70243acb665fb775e0f2f94&ei=31
“The Miami Dolphins ranked as the 2nd best team in the NFL according to the results,” the report card noted.
https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards
Other notables:
Buffalo – 9th
NY Jest – 19th
NE Pets – 24th
Minnestoa – 1st
Washington – 32nd
^
Way to be incognito dumbass
This who I like to us in the 3rd as an ILB. He’s big but my only knock on him was he didn’t seem to play downhill enough. Maybe that’s just me. I like him though.
I started to lean toward the attacking/blitzing Ivan Pace, Jr. My first choice would be Drew Sanders but we would have to trade up from our second pick for him.
We need to see if we address LB in FA re-signing some of own guys or FAs from other teams. Maybe there will be LBs that Fangio likes available. Then we’ll know if LB will be a target in the draft.
Oh, and damn paywall!
Campbell would be a better fit than Ivan Pace. He is a 3 down MLB/ILB. Good in zone coverage. Most all of his 5 INT’s and 9 PD’s are in zone coverage and not him trying to man up on someone.
He’s a big dude at 6’5 246. He is not going to give you the abilities of Tremaine Edmonds though. I am interested to see what his 40 time will be along with the other timed tests.
40-Yard Dash 4.71
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jack-campbell/32004341-4d36-4731-433d-b35acfc680bc
Watching some of these DL doing conversion drills shows you why they’re not LBs. LOL
Did you see that DL from Pitt who ran a 4.67 40 yard dash? Insane
No but I was talking more about agility than straight line speed.
You know what is going to be a pretty big blunder by Grier? Losing Gesicki and getting nothing in return.
+100000000
Not to get political, but it reminds me of Joe Biden’s exit strategy in Afghanistan: watch the Patsies*, Bills, or stej sign him to beat our asses over the next decade.
And we get absolutely NOTHING in return. 😡
I don’t agree with that. I’m not defending Grier, I’m defending myself. If I was a GM I’m not paying Gesicki big money in this offense. He’s a one trick pony who can make spectacular plays but he disappears. People say we don’t get him the ball enough. Maybe he’s not open enough. He’s a galloper. He doesn’t run quick tight space routes well. He’s a talented player, but he’s not a complete TE. He’ll get paid somewhere and do some nice things, but it will be the same things.
Say goodbye BBM. He’s not going to make it to us!
DEAR Mr. Spikes; Perhaps this Mr. Campbell guy from Iowa is a distant relative of mine??? Anyway, I continue to enjoy your thoughts on the upcoming college draft. Just remember, with our top 3 picks we need to fill major holes in out Offensive Line and at Linebacker.
ELSEWHERE, in the Battle of the Owls, the FAU basketball Owls went to Houston and DESTROYED the Rice Owls 103-74 in a game that was just completed. FAU hit 11 3-pointers IN THE FIRST HALF and tallied 57 points by halftime!! FAU now stands at 27 wins and 3 losses, with a road game @ Louisiana Tech Saturday before heading to the Conference USA tournament next weekend in Frisco, Texas, not too far from Ft. Worth. A fellow FAU alum told me the FAU team bus was scheduled to stop at Rice Stadium, where our beloved Dolphins WON SUPER BOWL VIII and completed their 2 year run at 32 wins and 2 losses. There’s a really nice huge plaque there commemorating Miami’s astonishing, unequalled, achievement that January day in 1974.
GO OWLS; GO DOLPHINS!!
Did they quit giving comp picks for lost FA’s??
I don’t think so. Isn’t that later this month?
I don’t see us getting any. Who did we lose? We re-signed Ogbah and added Armstead. That’s a $140M right there. Trades don’t count – Hill and Chubb.
Well we seem to be getting nothing for Gesicki so I was confused
So what we’re going to see from Fangio’s defense is a 4 man rush and a mix of quarters pass defense. Lots of zone mixed with some man. Some blitzing but probably less than a 3rd of the time. 😉
In today’s game base defenses are 4-2-5 or 3-2-6 most of the time. How else do you defend 10, 11 and 12 personnel groupings on offense? The standard base defenses usually only play early on, short yardage and inside of the 10 in the red zone. That’s what I see.
Tackling is the key on defense. If you can’t do that what’s the point? We’ve got some studs but the entire defense needs to improve as a group.
Our 4-2-5 at this time.
Phillips
Wilkins
Ogbah
Chubb
Baker
?
Howard
Kohou
Holland
B.Jones
?
what about the 3-3-5?
Fangio’s base is a 3-4. You lose a LB in nickle / dime NOT a DL
We wouldn’t get compensation for Gesicki this draft, it would be next year. It depends on how many players we sign in free agency and what type of contracts they get compared to the players we don’t re-sign like Gesicki, or any of the WR’s or RB’s we don’t re-sign.
beer ya
Wyoming85 says:
March 3, 2023 at 3:41 am
Well we seem to be getting nothing for Gesicki so I was confused
We won’t get a pick for Gesicki until next off season (if we even do, we are going to sign a shit ton of FA this year. One or more may wipe out Gesicki’s. It will also depend on how Gesicki does with his other team. (salary, accomplishments, etc)
Forget Gesicki comp pick, just sign 1 decent FA and we’ll be better off
I expect we will sign 1 notable FA not on 2022 roster
Jason Taylor taking the gig as UM’s DE coach. Go U
Tricks of the trade
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/how-restaurant-fajitas-sizzle/
I saw that yesterday and agree with what one person said. next time I order fajitas, can I ask that they hold the sizzle? lol
Gesicki is not the only F/A we will lose. (I deleted the RFA)
QB Teddy Bridgewater
TE Mike Gesicki
OLB Elandon Roberts
LB Andrew Van Ginkel
OLB Melvin Ingram
OLB Duke Riley
LB Sam Eguavoen
DT John Jenkins
DE Trey Flowers
RB Raheem Mostert
RB Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB Myles Gaskin
CB Nik Needham
S Eric Rowe
S Clayton Fejedelem
G Michael Deiter
OT Eric Fisher
OT Greg Little
OT Brandon Shell
WR Trent Sherfield
WR River Cracraft
P Thomas Morstead
TE Adam Sheehan
Yeah, we are going to sign a shit ton, but will lose quite a few also. Some above will get better deals elsewhere.
We’re in win now expect nothing for Gesicki, meaning we’ll sign a notable FA and likely re-sign several from this list
My point was if they had no plan to re sign Gesicki, then Grier should have traded him before the deadline. There have been plenty of “one trick pony” TE’s in the NFL- he is a receiver in a TEs body, that’s what he was when we drafted him, that’s what he was always going to be.
but he was going to “try real hard” to learn how to block so they gave him a year at 10M to see if he could.
For M and others who are far, far away ………
OBorzoi-Wan Kenobi vs Count Dogu?
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1631670071134236672?s=20
lol
NICE!
Jets QB Mike White and soon to be free agent. On where he would like to go. I didn’t know he was from south Florida.
“Oh, hundred percent,” White said when asked if he’d be interested in a backup job in Miami. “Selfishly, from a personal standpoint, obviously growing up down there, I’d love to go home. But from a football standpoint, it’s a very talented offense, really good, young group of guys. You can tell they’re starting to build something special down there. I would love to be a part of it.”
A lot of players giving the Dolphins love and talking how they’d love to play for us.
Yes, and a huge part of that is McDaniel.
CB Emanuel Forbes – Forbes revealed Thursday in Indianapolis that he played last season at around 170 to 173 pounds. While he says he’s looking to tip the scales at about 180 or 185 pounds during Friday’s combine weigh-in, Forbes unsurprisingly faced a number of questions about his slight weight, pointing out that it didn’t stop him from excelling in the conference that annually produces the most NFL draft picks.
“I played in the SEC for three years and missed one game — and it wasn’t due to a football injury,” Forbes said at his combine podium session. “I just feel like I’m durable.
…and lucky, but true.
Edge/OLB Nolan Smith, 6’2 238 ran a 4.39 40 to go with 41.5 inches in the vertical jump and 10-foot-8 in the broad jump.
Also, “Nicknamed “The Freak,” Owen Pappoe is the kind of prospect you’d expect to put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine, and the Auburn linebacker certainly didn’t disappoint in the event’s banner drill.”
The 6-foot 1/4, 225-pounder blazed the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds, the fastest time in the linebacker group on Thursday evening in Indianapolis. And the lighting-quick 1.52 10-yard split underscores a twitchiness that defined the Butkus Award semifinalist’s game at Auburn, where he served as a rangy linebacker with a knack for lowering the boom on ball carriers.
Brian in NY says:
March 3, 2023 at 2:53 pm (Edit)
Yes, and a huge part of that is McDaniel.
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Well, a lot of that is having Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle to throw to too. I heard the interview, and he mentioned those guys as well as saying that Miami is building something special down there. He really wants to return to the Jets, and my guess is he will.
Of course the weapons definitely help, but McDaniel is changing the culture down there, and players want to play for him
This is yet another example of talking g heads making something out of nothing with Tua
The decision on the 5th year option is “lingering”.
Woot!! Get er attack hog!
I think Mike White would be a really solid backup for Tua
Agreed
I like him or Mariota
Marriotta was disappointing last year
DL Calijah Kancey, 6’1 281 posting a 4.67 is impressive and getting a lot of hype.
I think DT Gervon Dexter, 6’6 312, Florida running a 4.88 is equally impressive.
Even more impressive was DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, 6’2 282, Northwestern posted a freakish 4.49.
Dammit!
Emanuel Forbes
40-Yard Dash 4.35 Seconds
10-Yard Split 1.51 Seconds
Vertical Jump 37.5’’
Broad Jump 10’ 4’’
Forbes was tied for 3rd fastest.
We’ll have to trade up to get him, I think. That sucks.
BBM – I think we need to look at NT, or at least DT. I don’t think Raekwon is up to snuff. If we could have a penetrator, someone who gets push in the middle of that line, the OLB’s and DE’s would feast.
I agree. Draft is not deep with those types. Not sure what is out there in the F/A market either.
DT Gervon Dexter I post above is interesting but probably goes before we pick and probably in 1st round.
CB DJ Turner was projected a 2nd round pick along with Forbes but he is killing the combine! It’s funny how Forbes was getting questioned left and right about his size and Turner is 5’11 178 and not getting any questions about it. Neither is CB Hodges-Tomlinson who is 5’8 178.
DJ Turner
40-Yard Dash 4.27 Seconds (fastest)
10-Yard Split 1.47 Seconds (fastest)
Vertical Jump 38.5’’ (9th)
Broad Jump 10’ 11’’ (9th)
Mike – 6’1 166 is rail thin compared to a guy 5’8 178. The question is, can Forbes put on weight without slowing down and losing his agility? Also, the 5’8 178 is probably close to maxed out and probably can’t add much more weight without getting too big.
That’s the same height and weight as DeVonta Smith 6’1 166. That’s very thin but so far Smith has held up.
I knew the CB tandem from Maryland were fast but damn!
CB Jakorian Bennett, 5’11 188, Maryland
40-Yard Dash 4.31 Seconds (2nd)
10-Yard Split 1.48 Seconds (tied 2nd)
Vertical Jump 40.5’’ (4th)
Broad Jump 11’ 1’’ (4th)
CB Deonte Banks, 6’0 197, Maryland (great size)
40-Yard Dash 4.35 Seconds (tied 3rd)
10-Yard Split 1.49 Seconds (tied 3rd)
Vertical Jump 42’’ (1st)
Broad Jump 11’ 4’’ (2nd)
I guess the CB times are still “unofficial” as now it shows DJ Turner with a 4.26 and Jakorian Bennett with a 4.30.
6’1 166 is rail thin
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Fuck, I did not bother to look at what he weighed in at. I was going by what ESPN had. That is almost beyond rail thin. I think it will keep him from being a 1st rounder and probably keep him in our range.
Like I said above; That’s the same height and weight as DeVonta Smith 6’1 166. That’s very thin but so far Smith has held up.
I thought that was too thin when he came out as well. But he’s been very good.
Good stuff!
The one analyst said Fangio likes his DBs to be smart and love to tackle. I don’t think poor tackling with be tolerated by Fangio. His defenses are always well coached in fundamentals.
War Pig defending Tua’s honor!
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Great point, Piggy. It’s hilarious none of those other guys have had their 5th year enacted yet, but with the Dolphins and Tua it’s because we’re waiting to see what happens with Jackson, lol.
Rockphin says:
March 3, 2023 at 9:35 am
what about the 3-3-5?
Fangio’s base is a 3-4. You lose a LB in nickle / dime NOT a DL
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Yeah the 3-3-5 too. Most teams do have 6 DBs on the field some of the time. It’s a result of the formations offenses are using. Especially on long down and distance and when teams go empty backfield. The 3-2-6 can also morph into a 5 man blitz with a LB up the middle and a DB coming off the edge.
M13, Here’s a new one by DAX. It’s a good one and he rides this iconic beat like it’s nothing. Can’t remember the original but just remember I liked the beat but not the song.
He is still 100% independent. No labels pushing his music and money for video’s come out his own pocket. Label’s don’t want to promote HIS message/music.
His rapping is very impressive. Progressives don’t like messages that call out their agenda. People might change their minds if they have more access to it. They’re not liberal, they’re Social Democrats which the core is socialism and a big welfare state. I don’t consider people who advocate for bigger government liberal. They’re authoritarians who like to tell people what’s best for them. In a liberal free society individuals decide what’s best for them.
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TIGHT!!! Thanks for posting!
Tim – DeVonta Smith doesn’t have to tackle anyone though
Yeah I know but he has to take the hits. He was getting walloped in the Super Bowl but kept getting up until later in the game he seemed to be banged up a bit. I agree they’re too thin to remain durable for a long period of time.
Don’t count out the ones that don’t fit you’re metric if you can play you can play. Look where Zach’s finally going this August
Zach was built like a fire hydrant. You don’t want to run into those. LOL
RIP David Lindley
Aww, RIP David Lindley
Great song Tim, love it
Yeah man that live album was a classic.
I’m a Fins man but I’m a good man
Understand
Got to see him live in his own bar in Memphis. He’s amazing. No one even knew he was coming in. He asked the band playing that night if he could jam with them a bit. Of course, they were in shock. Played about 8 songs with them.
Interesting fact. He didn’t play chords. Just riffs and soloing.
That’s really cool
Tim, part of the reason I played BB was to let you know that I still get a chuckle out of you saying one time when BB came up #chordlivesmatter lol that’s so funny
LOL
Lindley did his best or at least most heard music with Jackson Browne so…
This is one the best things ever. Enjoy!
BB Mike,
Yeah, man: Dax is incredible! Thank you for sharing, as always.
I can’t believe the energy and stamina he has as a quick-flow rapper… DAMN.
It’s like he’s training for the combine. LOL
LOL! Right?!!
I think Dax said he’s 28 in that song, so he’s piqued in terms of his voice and flow. I used to be able to flow like that when I was 19… then my balls dropped and my voice got deep. There’s a reason why folks with deep voices can’t/don’t quick-flow, LOL… it’s FUGLY!
That guy is so very gifted, intelligent, and great at his craft… and he’s INDEPENDENT to boot!
I’ve always been a fan of individuals doing their own thing. That’s where inspiration, creative, innovation and ingenuity comes from.
I’m a big Led Zeppelin fan. They got horrible reviews from the press for years when they started. They became the biggest rock band in the world for a run until Bonzo died. The players are more important than the critics. The people like the individuals better than the ruling class. It’s always been that way. 🙂
AMEN, Tim! You are absolutely correct, IMO! 🙂
Kelee Ringo
If he looks like a *star* on tape, I’m with it.
His Combine results certainly warrant another look at his tape.
He might go late 1st or 2nd round. His upside is very high. He’s not elite but he’s good in a lot of areas as a well rounded DB.
I don’t want to shift gears to politics, but I don’t want this to get lost before I forget about it. My fellow Mandalorian interviewed Colonial Douglas Macgregor once again today. IMO, it’s fairly plain to see that Macgregor can think on his feet seamlessly, is well-versed in war, and knows quite a bit about the situation in Ukraine.
Dude doesn’t stutter, isn’t making shit up on the fly, and obviously has vast experience with what he’s asked about… hence the interview.
My reply to this is we need to stop thinking about this war from the USA viewpoint as divided. It’s not. It comes from our Washington government and that’s how other nations view it. It’s not about our petty American politics. We are world police and we have been for many decades. Yes our government pisses away massive amounts of taxpayer money for global conflicts. We were born into it.
It’s not going to change by simply voting for one party over another. Remember the duopoly. Wealth and power is what controls the world, never the middle class and the poor. They want it to be the way they envision it. It’s not much different than the animal kingdom, which humans are a part of. Survival and ruling the roost still exists.
It’s going to take many more years for common sense globalism due to technology to conform. You can’t stop it though. We will all be dead before the Star Wars and Star Trek adventures begin. But doesn’t it always end up being the same thing just on another level?
Tim,
It’s funny you mention that about Led Zeppelin. I was listening ti the radio on the way home today, and he said that the reason they only had artwork on IV was because of the critics, and they wanted their names and everything left off the album to see if their music could stand alone .
Yep! That was their reaction to it. No more faces of us, just an old man carrying wood on his back in a picture hanging on a dilapidated wall.
This album is one of the best rock albums ever made. ‘Stairway to Heaven’ will forever be an iconic rock song. This was the jump from one of the best bands on the scene to the band to see. It’s history. No re-inventing it. That’s what happened. 😉
Think about the “fuck you” they gave the critics with this album. I always said I didn’t find Led Zeppelin, they found me. A lot of people don’t realize how good and diverse they were. They know like 5-7 songs. There’s a lot more than that.
From what I heard earlier , that’s exactly what they were going for by doing it- a big “fuck you”
Oh yeah, that’s totally what it was and they followed it up with this that won’t fly anymore. LOL
DAX is talented. Before he got into rap he was working as a janitor to put himself through college. He played college basketball (small college). He was reciting some of his poetry on the team bus and a teammate told him he should try rapping and put his poetry to music. The rest is history. He also did some motivational speaking before trying to make it as a rapper.
I like Kelee Ringo a lot. He’s a big physical corner at 6’2 207. He was already considered in the top 5 of CB’s in the draft projected to go by pick 20 in the 1st. Him running an official 4.36 only solidifies that.
Heard an interview on SiriusXM. Impressive young dude.
WR’s not putting up the most impressive 40 times today as compared to the DB’s yesterday. Jalen Hyatt was for sure to be a sub 4.4 but put a 4.41. Still fast but was projected to run in low 4.3’s. Same goes for a couple others.
I have seen 3 different draft sites projecting TCU QB Max Duggan as a late day 3 pick. One said mid day 3 pick. I think this dude has some game. He has one big fault in throwing off balance a lot causing deeper balls to be off target. I think that is fixable.
I think if he falls to the 6th round, I would take him. Let him compete with Skylar.
He’s a Taysom Hill type for sure.
Priority UDFA imo
Imo I would rather let Skylar continue to develop and sign someone like Mike White as the primary backup
I like Duggan as well. If our FO thinks he has more upside than Skylar, I’m good with that. However, in the event Tua goes down again this year, we’ve got to have somebody other than Skylar or Duggan who can come right in and take the reigns.
IMO, we need to sign a savvy vet QB. To me, that cat is Case Keenum… who knows our Offensive system well.
Anthony Richardson just set the QB record for vertical jump
How does this translate to an important skill for a QB
Anthony Richardson just set the QB record for vertical jump
How does this translate to an important skill for a QB?
Just shows his athleticism.
Get the papers….
I won’t post this twice
Okay so they’re saying this is the most stacked TE group in the draft in like a decade. Won’t be surprised if we draft one.
Don’t know who “they” are, but I disagree about this class being stacked at the TE position. Michael Mayer is the top all-around prospect (and he’s not even close to Vernon Davis by any comparison), then there’s a very sharp decline afterward, IMO.
Personally, I do NOT like this class of TEs.
Regardless, I hope Grier and McDaniel can find a diamond in the rough within this TE class.
DJ and others on NFLN.
As much as I really like DJ (especially as a person), I think he’s off more than he’s on. But that’s just my opinion.
I’ve always like DJ’s evaluations even before he was on a TV a lot. I liked him better than Mayock.
As for saying it’s a stacked TE class and maybe the best in a decade, that doesn’t mean it has the best TE prospect they’ve seen in each draft over a decade, just that it’s a deep class. That’s the way I took it.
What does Vernon Davis have to do with it? He was drafted in 2006.
Like I said, Michael Mayer is the best prospect of this given Draft class (and he isn’t even close to Vernon Davis)… and it falls off a cliff very quickly after him. JMO, as always.
Vernon Davis was merely a frame of reference as to the top of this TE class.
That’s what I was trying to say, it doesn’t mean that these are the best TE prospects, just that there are a lot of quality ones. It’s deep, not the highest grades ever.
TEs are also hard to evaluate sometimes at the next level. The top guys don’t pan out a lot of the time and the ones that do are found after the 1st round and many times in the mid rounds.
Thy Knight (@ThyKnight3) says:
March 3, 2023 at 10:34 pm
My reply to this is we need to stop thinking about this war from the USA viewpoint as divided. It’s not. It comes from our Washington government and that’s how other nations view it. It’s not about our petty American politics. We are world police and we have been for many decades. Yes our government pisses away massive amounts of taxpayer money for global conflicts. We were born into it…
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GRAND POST, ALL OF IT (sorry I shortened it)!
However, I think you thought I was trying to play partisan politics: WRONG. IMO, “permanent Washington” (ie: the duopoly, uni-party, or NWO brokers) is making decisions without going through the proper channels (ie: congress or We the People).
In a most recent poll, 78% of the American people are against what they feel is becoming WWIII by bankrolling Ukraine.
I just wanted to acknowledge that I really appreciated your post, and I feel the same way.
Yeah, that last sentence came out strange.
I just wanted to acknowledge your post, and I really appreciated it.
I appreciate that. I just think we’re too far gone with big government, and propaganda for even bigger government is working very well on young generations. Even though I believe in smaller government and less interference in people’s lives, I don’t see any signs it will go that way. 😦
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I see Dave Hyde has now entered “Omar” territory… SMH
I can see a draft something like that. Maybe not the exact same guys but the order we all seem to discuss will probably be different. It usually is. LOL
Thy Knight (@ThyKnight3) says:
March 4, 2023 at 6:07 pm
That’s what I was trying to say, it doesn’t mean that these are the best TE prospects, just that there are a lot of quality ones. It’s deep, not the highest grades ever…
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By the use of the word “deep”, it generally infers a boatload of high-quality talent… not modest/marginal talent. #DraftTalk
No, this class of TEs is not “deep”.
Let’s say there’s one highly graded TE at 7.5 or something. Then there are 11 between 7.0 – 6.3. Meaning these guys could become quality NFL TEs and names we’ll be seeing in games over the next bunch of years. These guys could be going 1-4 rounds as opposed to just one in the 1st and one in the 2nd, and then it drops to the 4th round. To me deep means more than just a few options.
I do see where you (and DJ) are coming from. But in terms of #DraftTalk, deep infers a lot of quality at the top (days 1 and 2, rounds 1-3), not those who go as essential ‘second thoughts’ on day 3.
That’s NOT to say we can’t land a stud TE on day 3 of the Draft, we’re just talking about definitions.
pheloniusphish says:
March 4, 2023 at 8:30 am
Heard an interview on SiriusXM. Impressive young dude.
(Kelee Ringo)
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THAT is half the battle for sure, Phelon. If we can land intelligent, dedicated, and impressive young dudes… it’s WINNING.
Thank you for your post, man.
I think it depends on how you look at the TE group. If you are looking at all round good receiving and good blocking, it is not very deep (IMO).
Outside of Mayer it drops off for the rest of the top 5. Either you have a great blocking TE and not much of a receiving threat in the 6’7 280ish Darnell Washington (he kind of lumbers along running his routes but has great hands) or you have 3 other guys who can’t block for shit in Musgrave, Kincaid and Kraft. Then the bottom of the top 10 you have more well-rounded TE’s in Sam Laporta, Payne Durham and Luke Schoonmaker.
Not sure about Cameron Latu from Alabama. He could turn out to be something really good just to early. He is still learning the position as I believe he switched to TE from the defensive side of the ball.
Then you got some ok guy in Josh Whyle and the Mallory dude from the “U”.
One guy not in the top 10 and should have gotten a combine invite and is really underrated is TE Ben Sims from Baylor. I think he can be a late round steal. Good blocking and receiver skills.
TE Ben Sims, 6’5 258, Baylor
2 yr full time starter at TE in the wide zone offense of TXBA. He lines up predominantly inline as a Y but will also line up occasionally at H-Back and in the slot. He has good height and weight with adequate speed and an athletic build. He is a solid athlete with good lateral quickness and agility, solid balance, adequate acceleration, explosiveness and COD with ordinary top end play speed. Exhibits solid football intelligence as he reads man/zone.
While run blocking, fires out low and quickly gets hip to hip with the OT on combo blocks against the 5T. As he peels off the combo, he effectively blocks the OLB with adequate size and AA generating movement at the POA with solid foot drive and good timing and placement in his hands. While blocking in space, uses good length and leverage to overpower ILB and DB with ordinary size and play strength. Good competitive toughness allows him to rise to the occasion in the red zone as a receiver and blocker.
And the beat goes on… from the googly eyed jerk.
Colin Cowherd: ‘You can’t sign Tua Tagovailoa to a long-term deal’
The anti-Tua stuff is starting all over again. Which teams we might trade him to etc.
Grier and McDaniel already publicly said they view Tua as their starter next season. Not maybe, they said he is. So why the constant stories about anything other than that?
not spam
We have that, and we’re fixin to let it walk 🤷♂️
THE FAU OWLS men’s basketball team just concluded their greatest season EVER by defeating Louisiana Tech on the road 76-72 in Ruston, Louisiana. This locks up the number 1 seed in the upcoming Conference USA tournament this coming week in Frisco, Texas.
Tonight’s win wraps up a 28-3 regular season, which represents the best won-lost record by ANY Division 1 program in the state of Florida’s history!! That’s quite an achievement for ANY team, let alone one that was predicted to finish FIFTH in their own division by the sportswriters in Conference USA cities in a preseason poll.
It’s likely FAU will be sent to some far-off city for their opening round game in March Madness. Currently, FAU is making arrangements for 1,000 students to be bussed to the opening round game and put up in hotels for as long as the team remains alive in the tournament!!! I think this is a TREMENDOUS GESTURE by FAU’s administration. Those lucky kids will remember this experience for AS LONG AS THEY LIVE!!
Both Jerry Palm and Joe Lunardi have forecast FAU as, roughly, a number 8 or a number 9 seed in whatever regional they are sent to. They will face another team with a similar rating in the opening round game. Should the Owls win their first round contest, they will likely face a #1 or #2 seeded team in round 2. They will certainly be the underdogs in round 2, should they advance out of the opening round.
TRUTHFULLY, I NEVER thought I would live long enough to see this day. And now, finally, that day is nearly here!!
Me and Mrs. OD are quite thrilled, to say the least!!
PS; A FRIEND OF MINE corrected me on FAU having the best W-L record for a season among those Florida schools playing Division I basketball for a whole season. He reminded me that Jacksonville University once had A PERFECT SEASON going until they reached the Championship game of March Madness way back in the early 1970’s. That team featured 7’2″ center Artis Gilmore (now in the NBA Hall of Fame) and 7 foot forward Pembrook Burroughs, who went on to a career in law enforcement with the Florida Highway Patrol. I got to meet Mr. Burroughs when I hired him to do security at a local coin convention in the 1970’s.
Anyway, that Jacksonville team (nicknamed The Dolphins) lost the title game to John Wooden’s team from UCLA. Next day, a headline in the sports section of a local paper said “Dolphins Derailed From Perfect Season by UCLA!” So Jacksonville University finished, I believe, 30-1 that season.
Two years later, another Florida team nicknamed the Dolphins would attain “Absolute Perfection” in a different sport.
Wyoming, that video you posted of Darnell Washington shows exactly what I posted about him earlier.
“(he kind of lumbers along running his routes but has great hands)”
Groin kinda lumbered along running routes but had great hands too.
Talking about TE’s, Zack Kuntz the ODU transfer from PSU had probably the most impressive combine. Only problem is he doesn’t do anything really well on the field.
Yeah, I watched him while he was at PSU. He flashes here and there, but some of the more athletic TE’s and recruits there pushed him into the transfer portal.
Really big dude
Strange from PSU I’d a decent prospect: good blocker, good hands.
Stock up for TE’s I would say, Luke Schoonmaker, Sam LaPorta and Will Mallory.
Stock down, Payne Durham (my guy, lol)
It would be franchise malpractice if the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t investigate Lamar Jackson. They could strengthen their franchise while weakening the division opponent. Why isn’t every beat writer making clickbait about this. It makes so much more sense than the Tua narrative.
Or Patriots, Jets, Bucs, Commanders, Seahawks, Falcons, Titans, Colts, Saints, Texans…
Brian in NY says:
March 5, 2023 at 9:51 am
Strange from PSU I’d a decent prospect: good blocker, good hands.
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I had not looked at him. Will have to. IMO, we just need another Smythe but a little faster/more of a receiving threat.
He kind of checks all those boxes. He’s bigger and faster.
Yes, he does. The TE’s there don’t put up a ton of numbers (post Gesicki) because they kind of platoon them . Theo Johnson would be a good fit for us- I think he comes out next year.
Looking at the list of TE’s, I think we can get a decent one in the 6th round as there are some decent guys who block and catch well like Strange or Ben Sims. Those are 2 really big guys who can block well and give you some receiving ability.
That said, we could even trade down one of our 3rd round picks, gain an extra pick and get a guy like Schoonmaker who impressed with his 4.63 at 6’5 251 pounds.
We don’t have many picks, but this draft is kind of falling our way. Our obvious needs (based on current roster) are CB/DB, RB, TE and OL depth. This draft is ripe with our need positions with the exception of OL talent, but we can still get some depth there.
Hard not to get wood watching these guys throw, but it all comes down to how you developed and use them
Was never a fan of Richardson but the dude has an arm and wheels. He seems better built than Lamar Jackson but still has an injury history with knee surgery, ankle and hamstring issues.
With Hurts doing what he did this year, there’s a new mold for what success looks like
Big, elusive, hard to bring down guys, accuracy be damned
Yep
Bryan, I think next year will be a good TE year with Brock Bowers (UGA), Ja’Tavion Sanders (Texas), Arik Gilbert (Nebraska) – was stuck behind Bowers and Washington at UGA and transferred, Kamari Morales (UNC), among others.
One I will be watching is the other Michigan TE Erick All, 6’5 255. He is faster and said to be a better blocker than Michael Mayer. Harbaugh says he is such a good athlete and blocker that he uses him as a FB often. He had to have a major surgery early last year or would have been right up there competing with Michael Mayer as TE1.
TE is one of the hardest to evaluate, but once you get the prototype of what you want, if you have the right coaches you can develop him in time
Ben Sims doesn’t have much tape out there, but I can see him as our prototype, going to take some time though to get him up to speed
Bowers is an absolute stud. If we have anywhere close to the season we all hope that we have, we have no shot at drafting him.
Gronk 2.0 more of an athlete
I agree
I think if he’s in the right offense, he could be the closest to Kelce in terms of productivity at some point. No one is close to Kelce right now.