This thread is full of people who don't care about BPA. This is like if Gerald McCoy drops to 12, u would have people wanting to pass because he isn't a 3-4 NT.
Honestly, who cares?
If Odrick is the BPA available, u take him . . . PERIOD. U can't afford to take a lower rated guy because he fills a need over a guy who is clearly a better player at a position we have better depth at.
If this guy is the next Richard Seymour on defense . . . you would really pass him up, because he doesn't fill the biggest need? Nah man. Like CK said, Merling is doing a OLB move, and Langford is solid, but not a BEAST. McDaniel and Dotsen are fantastic rotational guys. Plus with the 3-4 taking over the NFL, teams are looking for quality DE's, so Langford may net us a 2nd/3rd . . . u get that pick, it doesn't seem as bad now.
All I'm saying is, u don't reach for Ted Ginn who probably was a late 1st round projection by many because your offense lacks a big play WR, returner and speed.
U draft Patrick Willis . . . even with Crowder, Porter, JT and Zach Thomas already on the team (And don't give me Crowder sucks because that was his 3rd year and he was consistent, a starter on alot of teams), because he is the higher rated player and gives you options.
Your point is understood, but with all due respect people with your point of view regarding drafting for need vs. BPA is always the same if this player(Odrick) turns out to be the next Seymour, the problam is you cant guarantee he will be the next Seymour.
So the argument for drafting for need is not flawed perhaps the best appraoch is draft the best player for a need, the fact is a team could draft all the next great anything and keep missing, or get fortunate and hit on a great player.
Dont let teams fool you they all draft for need, early in the draft then I believe draft either BPA or developmental type players late.
The history of the draft proves that,once Marino arrived maimi didnt draft a QB in the first rnd(if Im not mistaken they havent drafted a QB in rnd one since '83) but other teams as well the cowboys didnt draft a RB in rnd 1 during e.smiths prime.
Another perspective here is why arent we hearing from CK or any of the other "experts" no disrespect intended why isnt miami looking at the OT's in this draft certainly if you want the "best" player might the 12th best player be an OT maybe a CB, I keep hearing about that G from Idaho why isnt he being discussed here?
The reason is we as fans are thinking only in terms of needs(and teams do as well)its ok I dont have a problam with trying to build a team with the "best" player available at a need position, the Ginn vs Willis argument is weak because even if you wanted a WR Im not sure Ginn would have been the best pick at #9 either, that FO wanted Tedd Ginn period,plus the defense was coming of two strong years under Nick Saban and Dom Capers was highly regarded and the defense wasnt looked at as having a major need,unlike a poor offense that struggled with bad QB play hence the pre draft hype of Brady Quinn.
I love the work,knowledge & passion everyone has here about the dolphins & the draft but sometimes we all come of a bit highminded about our opinions(educated or not) the fact NO ONE here knows what any teams draft plans are or where they have players rated on their boards.
Every year the debate rages BPA or Need, the fact is all teams draft need first then BPA I will stick behind that point, sure a case here or there can be made otherwise but it almost always is a rare exception, another reason why its done is money a team cant have all their money tied up in one position, so you have to "settle" for the BPA at a need pos.
