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Vontae Davis was a safe pick at # 25 and addressed the secondary a bit more beyond the off-season acquisitions of Gibril Wilson and Eric Green. It's pretty evident that Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, and Tony Sparano are trying to work on the "outside," now that they've worked on the "inside" (i.e. Jake Long, Jack Grove, and Joe Berger). Davis was the best secondary option Miami had in the late-1st round. Just as any rookie, he has to work on his NCAA to NFL transition and study the new defensive packages that the Fins practice. He'll be fine in Miami and will sure up the secondary unit in the long run.
Pat White is a great pick for the Dolphins. This choice tells you one thing - the wildcat is here to stay. This opens up the playbook for Miami. He had a strong showing at the combine. He surprised a lot of scouts with his decision to not tryout as a wide receiver and with his arm. To those who are questioning the Dolphins loyalty to Chad Henne, don't. Pat White gives us flexibility. It saves us from having to line up Pennington as a wide receiver in the wildcat formation. Don't forget Bill Parcell's philosophy - No one is guarenteed a job, you have to earn it. So if he beats out Henne in the future he will be the starter, but his main purpose is utility.
Sean Smith was a highly touted Corner Back in the draft and was spoken highly of by various NFL scouts. Smith is definitely a large, physical CB that has the height to match up with Randy Moss and the toughness to compete with Hines Ward. ****iness may be an issue, but Parcells will put him in his place when it's all said and done. The best part of it all, is that Davis and Smith were arguably two of the top three CBs in the entire draft. Miami got the cream of the crop in the secondary department.
Patrick Turner is no Michael Crabtree or Jeremy Maclin, but I'll tell what he is - instinct, awareness, and athletic potential. Don't expect him to become a #1 WR, but a definite contender for the #2 & 3 spots. His height is a huge advantage (6'5) and is what the Fins were lacking. This separated from the WR pack. It's a known fact that the Dolphins are not a deep threat, so his quick feet and great lateral movement is a big plus. We hope Turner builds off his bust-out Senior year at USC.
more analysis here...http://www.miamisportsgeneration.com/2009/04/dolphins-draft-recap-analyze-this.html
