Dolphins Preview

Ohk so before you all get mad, this Dolphins preview is an uber early draft strategy. And it's about the 'Fins cause since out of the womb I've been a Gators and Dolphins fan, a Florida homer living in Ohio if you will. But a draft preview before the 'Fins undefeated preseason is even over is quite ridiculous so I'll try and justify it by commenting on their piss poor drafts for the last decade or so. The Dolphins haven't drafted well since picking Dan The Man. a few years ago they could have had a cornerstone on that defensive line with Amobi Okoye but they decided Ted Ginn was a better fit apparently. So let's go over the main needs: Wide receiver, defensive tackle, play making linebacker.

Let's say the Dolphins go 10-6 and are picking around the 20th spot. And while I'm at it let's say Cameron Wake comes in and kills it so that they have a future replacement for Jason Taylor/Joey Porter. Brandon Spikes at linebacker seems a good, sound pick but where they will be drafting and their more important needs will probably get the better of the head honchos. Not to mention another certain athletic linebacker from Florida they drafted isn't panning out as well as many would like. Also plenty of great to good 'backers are hitting free agency this spring, a quality or even stud signing is highly likely. Ndamukong Suh from Nebraska is a pretty killer defensive tackle, he's big, gets sacks and even has a pick and seems like he'd do just fine around this pick. It isn't sexy and he isn't Amobi, but it's solid and if he pans out worth it.

Now on to the second round and the lack of quality players starts to hit the draft. Letting Wes Welker go, and to the Pats no less, was one of the biggest mistakes the Dolphins have made. Regardless this young receiving group is somewhat talented, if you like slot wide outs. Greg Camirillo is a Wes Welker-lite and Devon Bess is another decent option. Ted Ginn can become a solid number two but needs help and here's to hoping Patrick Turner is good and gives them a possession guy. I think they'll have to wait instead of reaching for a wide out here. Maybe taking offensive line or maybe a good linebacker falls to them. If not here is why drafting Pat White was a horrendous mistake: Tim Tebow. He is more than likely to fall to the second round and trading up or watching him fall to them could happen. In fact it's still my hope that they trade Pat White and picks to some stupid team to move up and snag Tebow. Considering he's a born man and winner and a better QB prospect than White was. And that he is actually big enough to play say tight end or H-Back if need be. I still think he'll be a great quarterback and he's a hometown hero and they can still run the Wildcat with him! Ugh I hate the Dolphins drafts so much (Jason Allen really?).

Some other players to look for Dezmon Briscoe the wide out from Kentucky I previously mentioned. I like Jordan Shipley for some reason, but we've got enough slot wide outs. A running back isn't out of the question, as much as I love Ronnie Brown and am still on the Ricky Williams bandwagon they aren't the two most reliable guys. And Lex Hilliard is no more than a preseason hero, I really wish that Glenn Coffee had slipped to them. However Leon Washington is a nice player and a probable free agent. A good later round safety could be Florida's Major Wright, he's a ball hawk kind of guy. Other than that I hope for a great free agency and have to wait til college football starts again to evaluate players, then wait for the NFL season to debate our needs.

posted by: Jason

EXTRA: Check out this video of 'Fins rookie stud corner Sean Smith