The common threads between the players we've drafted:
Particular physical gifts - Tannehill's mobility, Martin's feet, Vernon's first step, Egnew's overall athleticism.
Need for development - Tannehill's inexperience, Martin's lack of strength and overall soft body, Vernon's performance not matching his physical gifts, Egnew's soft play.
Working cogs in the systems we want to implement - Tannehill's pocket presence and athleticism fit what Philbin wants out of a QB in his system; Martin's feet and experience in a ZBS; Vernon has the talent to be one of the better pass rushers in the draft (if developed), and Philbin went on about relative QBR (Our QB vs. Their QB); and Egnew fits that J. Finley mold.
There are players we passed on that I would have preferred - especially in the 2nd. But this is a staff that believes in their ability to develop players, and they drafted players that make sense for what we want to do. I would give Strong grades to the Tannehill and Egnew picks and Moderate grades to the Martin and Vernon picks. No outright weak picks.
Particular physical gifts - Tannehill's mobility, Martin's feet, Vernon's first step, Egnew's overall athleticism.
Need for development - Tannehill's inexperience, Martin's lack of strength and overall soft body, Vernon's performance not matching his physical gifts, Egnew's soft play.
Working cogs in the systems we want to implement - Tannehill's pocket presence and athleticism fit what Philbin wants out of a QB in his system; Martin's feet and experience in a ZBS; Vernon has the talent to be one of the better pass rushers in the draft (if developed), and Philbin went on about relative QBR (Our QB vs. Their QB); and Egnew fits that J. Finley mold.
There are players we passed on that I would have preferred - especially in the 2nd. But this is a staff that believes in their ability to develop players, and they drafted players that make sense for what we want to do. I would give Strong grades to the Tannehill and Egnew picks and Moderate grades to the Martin and Vernon picks. No outright weak picks.