Despite the desperate situation both GM Chris Grier and Head Coach Mike McDaniel are in, they need to proceed as responsible stewards for the Franchise, not 2 guys trying to save their jobs. We need difference makers on this roster, and a lot of them. What that means to me, is no trading away picks from the future, and certainly no trading future assets to get players in Free Agency. There are so many roster spots available due to the multitude of 1 year contracts given out last season after signing QB Tua Tagovailoa to a 4 YR/$212.4M contract. When Rock says Tua wasn’t Grier’s biggest mistake, he may be right, he may be wrong, but either way, he was his most expensive mistake. Enough about Tua, this team has to find players that make an impact for this team, and not in a year or two, but now.
I think it would be in the team’s best interest to stay put at #13 and get the best player we can. I have no problem trading back, but if there’s a highly rated player there, get him, don’t get cute and try to get more picks and lose that player. You might just end up with 2 guys who don’t amount to anything when you could have had a safety that changes the secondary, or a TE that transforms the offense, or a lockdown CB, something we haven’t seen here in a while. My point is, we can’t just build the team around Tua hoping we can push him over the hump and make the playoffs and actually compete in a playoff game. I think we could potentially be behind not only the Bills next season, but the Patriots and the Jets as well. The Jets have a new GM, new HC, and 8 picks, #7, #42, #92, #109, #146, #156, #188 and #210. The Patriots have 2nd year QB who might take a step forward in Drake Maye, they have loads of cap space available, tops in the NFL at $125.8M and 9 picks starting at #4 in RD1. Our Dolphins have no cap space, the same guys making the picks that have failed for too long, and GM Chris Grier went all in and failed miserably last season, and let go 2 of our better players to pay an unreliable, oft injured QB who doesn’t play well in either the cold or big games.
Realistically, this season shouldn’t have high expectations unless somehow we have an excellent draft and somehow manage to fill the roster, which at this time looks like close to 30 roster spots, better than possibly expected. In some ways I think that could be a good thing for the team, because with high expectations, we didn’t live up to them at all. My feeling is this team is on a 1 year trial, because unless somehow we overachieve and win a playoff game, or even if I lower the bar a tad and we even actually compete in a playoff game, I think Chris Grier, Mike McDaniel and QB Tua Tagovailoa will all be gone. No new GM is going to want to retain Mike McDaniel as HC, and what GM is going to want to pay a mid QB who can’t play anywhere near up to his huge contract? On the other hand, if Grier gets desperate and uses future assets to try and fix this busted jalopy this season, he should be fired on the spot for that crime.
Every Dolphins fan is worried about the offensive guard spots, believing if Tua has protection, and a bona fide running game as well, this team could compete with the best. While that’s actually possible, what are the odds that GM Chris Grier can fulfill that tall task, and properly identify the right players both in the draft and free agency, with so little money to do so? Well, let’s just say my level of confidence in that duo is truly at an all time low right now. If you have a high level of confidence in Grier/McDaniel, God bless you for you sir, are one supremely optimistic, positive minded son of a gun! The clock is definitely ticking on this regime, although with Stephen Ross apparently asleep at the helm of ownership, maybe that’s only wishful thinking at best.
My plan for this offseason is to go into the draft and get as many impact players as we can. Forget about position, in other words don’t overdraft an OG at #13 when there is a great Safety, TE, DT, EDGE rusher available, just because everyone thinks better OG play will take us to the Superbowl. Honestly, this team is so far from that conversation right now, it’s silly as can be to feel that way. Even the roster spots that at this moment that are filled, there are so many questions. DE/OLB Bradley Chubb, LT Terron Armstead, OLB Jaelan Phillips, I may as well add in WR Tyreek Hill who exited the ’24 season with cryptic messages after the game, after excusing himself from actually finishing Game 17 without notifying his teammates. TE Durham Smythe, RB Raheem Mostert, 2023 2nd RD pick (#51) CB Cam Smith, I mean there really are serious question marks along the top of the roster. Is it possible the team and Hill can mend the relationship? Sure, Coach Mike is everyone’s friend, so it shouldn’t be difficult, but can we really count on Hill? It seemed Hill was just super frustrated by not getting any passes downfield, but when your QB MUST get the ball out in less than 2.0 seconds to try and finish a season (AND FAIL!), this is one of the frustrating aspects of having a fragile QB. Let’s all celebrate Tua’s 72.9% completion percentage when the majority of his passes were 5-10 yards downfield. Of course Hill is going to be frustrated, although for what he get’s paid, he should probably just STFU!
I’m not getting into specifics with the draft just yet, I haven’t done my deep dive at this time, I’m really in a downward spiral as a Miami Dolphins fan right now, I just don’t see any light at the end of the tunnel. I will get to it most likely, no promises, but we have in house a bunch of guys, led by BBM who are fully capable of entertaining those that need their draft fix. Thanks Mike! Anyway, maybe the spring weather will pull me out of the winter doldrums, and maybe if the Mets can finally ink 1B Pete Alonso to a contract extension, I’ll start feeling more positive and upbeat.
GO DOLPHINS!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
it seems to be like we will have a good selection off off ball LBs on day 2 or 3 of the draft
but Jihad Campbell seems like the real deal
once really interesting guys is Olewafemi Oladejo from UCLA
I recently saw McShay talk about him
he kind of seems like he may be projected at edge – but he played inside for most of his career
he’s kind of a late day 3 project
I didn’t know Oladejo played inside also. I looked at him and saw him playing outside. Interesting.
They just moved him outside in 2024
so he is very raw at edge
fans speak has weird ranking
Abdul Carter fell to me so I count resist and just focused on D
13: R1 P13 EDGE Abdul Carter – Penn State
48: R2 P16 S Nick Emmanwori – South Carolina
98: R3 P34 S Andrew Mukuba – Texas
99: R3 P35 LB Lander Barton – Utah
115: R4 P14 DL Darius Alexander – Toldeo
149: R5 P12 TE Oronde Gadsden II – Syracuse
154: R5 P17 QB Dillon Gabriel – Oregon
223: R7 P8 C Willie Lampkin – North Carolina
230: R7 P15 OT Xavier Truss – Georgia
252: R7 P37 OT Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan – Oregon State
LOVE this one! Just not sure we need to double-down on Safeties that early, but NICE!
Mike E/Tim
Alonso ensigns with the Mets: 2 years$54 million!
That was huge! My sonny texted me “PETER!” and actually made it more difficult to sleep, I was pumped!
To add, I’m really happy he’s back. Only problem I have is he will still be pressing because he’s going to want more than the measly $24M he’ll make next season if he has a big year. Good thing is it gives the Mets the flexibility to go after Vlad which they will do regardless of how well Pete does.
yeah, he’s got to realize that is the market now. First base has become like the RB position in the NFL. Not so sure he’s going to do better than the 7 year $157 extension he was offered last year.
the second year is a player option, so it’s really a one year deal
Bri – 2nd year option, but if he doesn’t kill it this year, he’ll take that $24M, we can get Vlad, and Vlad can take 1B and Pete can DH.
I like it Mikey! Everything in MLB now is about “Keeping up with the Dodgers”
MikeE,
Thanks for the content. I’d say there are only about 12-15 actual 1st rounders this year. I wouldn’t really have a problem trading back. Also, if this team is really gonna start building for the post Tua period…which I doubt they will….it might be worth it to make some trades to have ammo to move up next year to get a QB.
I think this draft is just wide open where they could do anything. There’s nobody I’d HAVE to get at #13 this year. I think the only good value at that pick will be DL. I’d rather have 5 or 6 2-3 round picks.
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Annie (NFC edition)
https://x.com/AnnieAgar/status/1887548703319134368
13.Malaki Starks S Georgia
48.Jonah Savaiinaea OT Arizona
98.Alfred Collins DT Texas
115.Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
135.Dillon Gabriel QB Oregon
151.Nick Nash WR San Jose State
156.Clay Webb OG Jacksonville State
226.Zah Frazier CB UTSA
233.Patrick Jenkins DT Tulane
252.Oluwafemi Oladejo LB UCLA
Brian, very happy Pete is back. 🙂
I was just working on a project where I put ‘1st Round worthy players’ (via PFN and PFF combined) on a list for us at our 3 positions of need (IOL, IDL, and S).
Came up with 16 players between the two sites! And we damn well know at least half (probably even more) of those players will end up going in the 2nd round or later, due to teams aggressively going after the QB, WR, CB, and EDGE positions (the TALENT positions).
As several of us have been saying, this is a relatively weak Draft class… maybe only 12-15 TRUE 1st rounders, if even that (see Randy’s post at 10:06 AM)… I concur.
I would prefer a tradedown scenario (ALL of my mocks have been trading down from R1P13 to date), and hit the ‘sweet spots’ in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
The only exceptions I’d make (as of today, that is… can’t wait for the Combine!) would be if we had a top-10 graded talent fall to us @ R1P13… a Mason Graham or a Will Johnson, for example.
And I might even make an exception for Tyler Warren… if we have a PLAN. As currently constituted, I can’t see using R1P13 on the TE position when we have the best TE in Phins history on our roster: Jonnu Smith.
Sorry, Brian… if I’m GM of the Phins, I can’t play favorites regarding our STUD(!!!) Tyler Warren. I’d be fired in a second unless there was a MAJOR plan in place for the future.
And I think Chris Grier is fighting for his future at this point in time.
I should say, Chris Grier is fighting for the NOW, hoping he has a future in Miami.
@ryanwilsonCBS
Bittersweet day at With the First Pick…after 802 days and 221 shows,
@spielman_rick
is leaving the pod to join the Jets front office. Jets fans should be ecstatic. It was an awesome 2+ years, and Rick and I talked about our time together and his future on the pod today.
@OmarKelly
Will Terron Armstead play a 13th NFL season with #Dolphins? His comments seem to be leaning that way
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article299865379.html
Progress stopper if he’s here. Time to let the kid play, because we need to know if he can
I agree. But even if T-Stead comes back, we know Patrick Paul is going to start half the time at LT… being T-Stead can’t stay healthy.
My problem would be the $$$ we’re paying T-Stead to be a part-time player.
This team is going nowhere with T-Stead or w/o him. Might as well let the kid play, we drafted him to play, to be a starter, so now’s the time
Twice again, I agree.
our OL has been so bad I don’t care about the progress stopper
You wanna talk about progress stopper, why wasn’t he playing LG last year?
couldn’t have been worse than Jones
Armstead not playing only saves us a few million off the cap, 14m or so for June 1st, but you still have to pay it in 2026
Steve – honestly, I only care about the future for this team. Armstead is the past, hopefully Paul is the future. This team needs to get younger, better. We can’t do that with old guys. If Terron comes back, I don’t want him here
that’s fine, but IMO you don’t push out great players with dead money, that really doesn’t save cap
Congrats to Josh Allen MVP.
Fuck Josh Allen may he tear his Rotator cuff And lose all use of his arm.
I hate that he plays for the Jills….
Just jealous you are! Lol
19
Kenneth Grant
DL | Michigan
A
48
Jihaad Campbell
LB | Alabama
A
58
Grey Zabel
IOL | North Dakota State
A+
89
Darius Alexander
DL | Toledo
B+
98
Lathan Ransom
S | Ohio State
B+
135
Earnest Greene
OT | Georgia
A+
151
Quincy Riley
CB | Louisville
A
156
Kyle McCord
QB | Syracuse
A
226
Oluwafemi Oladejo
EDGE | UCLA
A+
233
Luke Kandra
IOL | Cincinnati
B+
252
Jimmy Horn Jr.
WR | Colorado
B
Kevin Gallagher
RIP Howard Twilley
Original Miami Dolphin The dependable #Dolphins receiver played 11 seasons in Miami from the franchise’s inception in 1966.
He scored the #GoFins‘ first touchdown in Super Bowl VII. Two-time Super Bowl champion and member of the ’72 Perfect Season team
Wow, RIP!!!
my memory of Howard was at my first Fins game 1967 preseason against the Raiders 20-20 tie, he unfortunately broke his leg, still have that picture engraved in my brain, right next to Griese’s, he fell into the bench area, which was dug down like a baseball dugout
following season they got rid of that dug down bench
to me he was a great player before Shula reshaped the team, then continued to excel
RIP Howard
Congratulations to MVP Josh Allen! Someday, maybe we can have a QB like that again. The Bills had Jim Kelly, we had Marino, now it’s time for us to find a guy that can beat Josh Allen.
M13, you mentioned bringing Cracraft back. Trent Sherfield is also a FA and knows the system. He had his best career season with the Dolphins and could be an option also.
30.Armand Membou OT Missouri
48.Derrick Harmon DT Oregon
56.Kevin Winston Jr. S Penn State
98.Tory Horton WR Colorado State
115.Lander Barton LB Utah
135.Jonah Monheim OC USC
151.Clay Webb OG Jacksonville State
156.Mello Dotson CB Kansas
226.J.J. Pegues DT Ole Miss
233.Shilo Sanders S Colorado
252.Riley Leonard QB Notre Dame
2026 BUF 2nd
I Like this one better than most!
23.Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
48.Jonah Savaiinaea OT Arizona
54.Emery Jones OT LSU
98.Shemar Turner DT Texas A&M
115.Lander Barton LB Utah
135.Jordan Hancock CB Ohio State
151.Jordan Phillips DT Maryland
156.Nick Nash WR San Jose State
226.Cody Simon LB Ohio State
233.Glendon Miller S Maryland
252.Nofoafia Tulafono OC Wyoming
2026 GB 5th
I like it also though I don’t know much about Emery Jones.
I like Hancock a lot. He could end up a better slot CB than Kohou. Solid in every area including tackling and run D. He can play outside and safety, versatile. Good blitzer as well. Seems he is gone a lot when I get to that #135 pick so I take Riley instead.
I think someone is going to pay Kohou more than we want to.
Kohou is a RFA so we’ll see if we put a tender on him.
bailbondmike says:
February 7, 2025 at 12:46 pm
M13, you mentioned bringing Cracraft back. Trent Sherfield is also a FA and knows the system. He had his best career season with the Dolphins and could be an option also.
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I’ve also liked Sherfield and was surprised we parted ways with him. But if it comes down to Sherfield and Cracraft, I’m taking Cracraft for what he does outside of catching the ball.
Cracraft is Hines Ward-light when it comes to blocking downfield.
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It’s absolutely a game-changer — especially in the West Coast Offense / OZB scheme — when ya have a WR who can block.
I think it’s a damn shame that Chase Claypool didn’t succeed with us, but that’s on him… not on us. He would have been PERFECT for us if he took his craft seriously.
If we want a ‘sizable’ WR who can actually block, his name is Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford. 6’2″, 210, with a 4.42 40-time.
So in the event we part ways with Tyreek, I think Ayomanor would certainly be a target for us. PFN has him rated at #52, so we’d likely have to take him early on day 2.
According to PFF College, Ayomanor is the 2nd best blocking WR available in the Draft. 1st? Giles Jackson, 5’9″, 187 pounds… we don’t need another midget WR.
Ayomanor has a better blocking rating than even Tyler Warren (72.7 for Ayomanor, 53.8 for Warren).
Now then, do I take these PFF ratings as the ‘Bible’? Certainly not! It makes me want to go to the tape and discern matters for myself.
I want to see who, what, where, when, why, how, level of competition, health of player A vs player B in the moment, and the conditions of the event.
Ayomanor is nice but I just can’t pull the trigger (at this point) on a WR in the second round. Especially with some nice prospects who might be there at #98 to #135 range.
100% with ya, man. I’m sayin’ that IF Tyreek were to be traded (I don’t see it happening), we’d likely get a 2nd rounder in return.
To replace Tyreek, I’d highly consider Ayomanor to replace him.
If Tyreek is staying here, I’m not taking a WR so early either.
100%
Even if not trading Tyreek, Jack Bech, as a 4th round target, graded very high in blocking as well per draftbuzz. Not sure what PFF says though.
Wish I knew where other teams value WR Savion Williams. I think he could be special.
Tim Knight says: February 7, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Kohou is a RFA so we’ll see if we put a tender on him.
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That is possible
Futbol related…lmao
In CR on the Caribbean side…totally different vibe.
Futbol is a world sport for the peasants..fucking amazing!
32 people claim world football…lmfao
If Roger Goodell has his way, there will be American football in every country, the world over.
Krishna, and you should KNOW I’m no fan of Emperor Goodell. We concur.
Goodell bends the knee…lmfao
It’s all in the spelling,game…
I’m am idiot and never grew up on soccer.
I will say it again.
it’s a world sport for the ages…again learning…lmao
Ghost town. lol
I’ll throw out a draft for the trenches to end the silence.
13. Mason Graham DT Michigan
70. Andrew Mukuba S Texas
88. Grey Zabel OT North Dakota State
98. Trey Wedig OT Indiana
115. Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
135. Quincy Riley CB Louisville
151. Jordan Phillips DT Maryland
156. Jaylin Noel WR Iowa State
226. CJ West DT Indiana
233. Jalen Rivers OT Miami (FL)
252. Seth Henigan QB Memphis
I was just about to comment to break the silence, but ya beat me to it! LOL
Man, that would be a KILLER Draft above!
I was thinking a 24 hr kill job on the blog….you saved me…lol
Remove Wedig at #98 and replace with OT Anthony Belton
Interesting takes from Dan Marino and T-Stead included above.
Man, that would be a KILLER Draft above!
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M, I liked it, though after doing it, I wished I had gotten a different OL than Wedig at #98. I remember watching many games and he looked like a stud. I went back and watched the Indiana OL/offense vs Ohio State defense and it was not that great. Some good reps but many bad ones also. He ended up on the ground a lot to the point I thought Liam Eichenberg was playing for the Hoosiers. lol
I wouldn’t take him anywhere in the top 5 rounds.
Roger that, Brother.
I think Jaylin Noel would be a steal in the 5th round.
Picks
25.
Kenneth GrantDT Michigan
48.
Jihaad CampbellLB Alabama
55.
Deone WalkerDT Kentucky
58.
Marcus MbowOT Purdue
98.
Oronde Gadsden IIWR Syracuse
124.
Ollie Gordon IIRB Oklahoma State
135.
Charles GrantOT William & Mary
151.
Malachi MooreS Alabama
156.
Connor GolbyOG Iowa
233.
Tyler ShoughQB Louisville
252.
Malik VerdonS Iowa State
I focused on getting better up front
probably waiting too long to address safety
If we sign a decent vet safety, I think you are just fine. Moore is a good safety.
I don’t really like Ollie Gordon for our offense though. He’s more like a power scheme back and not shifty enough for our scheme, IMO. Kind of a Najee Harris type.
If you miss on a WR in your draft in the first 5 rounds, keep an eye out for Sam Brown from the “U” when you get to the top of the 7th. He might still be there as most sites have him ranked from 207 to 226. He’s 6’2, 195 with a projected 4.44. Transferred from Houston to Miami.
When I was looking at late round TE’s, I came across this guy from Wofford. He’s a TE/HB/FB. He would be a good UDFA pickup. Jordan Davis, 6’2, 240, good hands but mainly he’s a hell of a blocker and would definitely work him out as a FB and stash him on the PS. We have no backup for Ingold.
Again, I think it’s a good thing if we get to keep Weaver…..give the dude some players, especially from the draft that he can groom/teach instead of cobbling together what management left for him.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2025/02/weaver-coming-back-to-run-the-defense-now-get-him-more-talent/
“Weaver despite the team having a different look, had this defense in the top 10, which is remarkable considering the talent that was missing or lost from the previous seasons. They were in the top 10 in scoring defense, rush, pass defense, 3rd down defense, and even in the top 5 in red zone defense. Those are impressive, all things considered. What makes this even more impressive is the fact that despite being a top-10 defense overall, the Dolphin’s defense was one of the worst defenses in sacks with 35 and forcing turnovers as they only had 10 interceptions. The Dolphins in 2023 had 56 sacks and 15 interceptions. If the Dolphins can get more sacks and turnovers, then Weaver’s defense will be one of the best in the league potentially.”
Lol….I can see us trading up, giving away picks for a CB we will never use. It’s fucking recurring nightmare…lol.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2025/02/draft-loaded-with-talent-at-positions-of-dolphins-needs-but/
I know some of you don’t like Brian Miller, but I think he hits the nail on the head….we do NOT have a winning culture and SR, CG, and MM don’t really get what that means, imo.
https://phinphanatic.com/super-bowl-kansas-city-chiefs-te-could-teach-miami-dolphins-lesson
Sometimes you have to copy success to be successful…it’s ok…lol
I forgot about the news of Twilley’s passing. One of my favorite Dolphin’s of all time….the original 7-11, always open and clutch.
Congratulations to Brian Hartline as he is set to become the next OC for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He’s been on their coaching staff since 2017 as their WR coach and their assistant OC and WR coach since 2023.
Wow…..I will second that!!!
I think this is bullshit! When are we getting rid of him?!!! Lol…
Latest comments from Tyreek Hill will allow Dolphins fans to rest easy
It took a public apology and being put on the spot
By Brian Miller | Feb 7, 2025
MM scolded him….lmfao!
As far as WR, we have Hill, Waddle and I really like how Malik Washington came on and think we see even more from him as a slot.
I am looking forward to what Tahj Washington may bring. EZ, I don’t know what is up with him. Maybe something clicks this year, but I am not holding my breath.
Tarik Black, I expect nothing really from him. Big WR who did nothing in college either.
We should add another WR on day 3, IMO. One of the bigger WR’s we have been mocking to us.
I’m done with EZ and didn’t even realize he was still on the team…lol. Another wasted pick…..
If they don’t bite when their pups, then, they have no bite…lol. Weak and soft…
There was a lot of hope with him, disappointing for sure.
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There are some FA options at WR (in our price range).
Tyler Boyd – 6’2, 203, coming off a poor year with poor QB play on the Titans. Before that he had 8 good years with the Bengals. He signed a 1yr contract last year for 2.4 million. We should have signed him instead of OBJ.
Elijah Moore – 5’10, 180, 4.35 forty, coming off a 2yr 4.5 mill deal with Browns
Nick Westbrook – 6’2, 211, coming off rookie deal with Titans
Trent Sherfield – we know him
Justin Watson – 6’2, 215, coming off 2yr 3.4 mill deal with Chiefs
Tutu Atwell – 5’9, 165, coming off rookie deal with Rams
Olamide Zaccheaus – 5’8, 193, coming off 1yr 1.2 mill deal with Commanders
Dyami Brown – 6’0, 195, 4.44 coming off rookie deal
That is just some that may be worth anything. The 2 I would be most interested in are Tyler Boyd and Dyami Brown.
in Miami, leave tomorrow for Qatar, might not be on here for the next month, cruise to Cape Town
that’s quite a trip
have fun
thanks
not sure who I want to win, really only want Eagles, so KC doesn’t get 2 in a row
want KC to win so Mahomes gets 1 more to catch up to Brady