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If Saban doesn't know that neither Smith nor Rodgers aren't anywhere ready to be NFL QB's....we are in trouble. Let Tampa waste their pick's....but not the Dolphins.
sports24/7 said:He didn't name him the starter. In fact in ever paper in South Florida today there are articles talking about the open competition at QB. He brought in Frerotte as someone who was familiar with the system that could start for a year or two if he had to. One thing Saban did say was that he wanted to bring in a vet (Frerotte) and a prospect to groom (whether that is Smith or someone later in the draft remains to be seen). So it would not be that crazy to draft Smith. But its not like I'm making this up. I posted the article that says Smith's agent says Miami is leaning towards Smith, and there is another article in the herald that mentions the same thing.
jbond said:so you think he'll gamble on a 30% bet on Smith or another QB with a #2 selection in his first year? I doubt it. If this interest is there it's soley to interest the Bucs or a team wanting a QB to trade up.
No problem:). And it could be a smokescreen, but with Saban you never know.4U2NV said:I never intended to sound like I was accusing you of making stuff up either, I appologize if that's how I came across. I was merely trying to state my opinion on how I feel this is an elaborate smokescreen.
Me too. Anyone know what time it is in England?finsnchips said:I'd love to hear what Boomer has heard regarding this.
death7star said:its saban's team. he has 5 year deal. he is looking for future. so if he wants this QB, he might already has other second tier running backs that he willing to pick up or he knows something about ricky comeback. i wouldn't mind a arrington or fason.
Tommatt said:I hope not. Makes no sense to me. But, hey, whoever saban drafts, I'll trust. For 3 years, I'll trust it. I give saban 3 years, not to turn the team into a super bowl team, but to see if he screwed up through the draft or not. Hes seen this kids play up close and personol, and probably tried to recruit many of them.
I just can't see why take him when theres franchise qb's to be had in the 2nd and 3rd round, and BPA at our pick. I hope we trade down so we get a edwards or williams.
*edit* and I know, we all have our opinions, but their the ones that get paid for it. Like I said, as long as I don't see a LB get drafted at #2, I'll trust it for a couple of years to see how it turns out. I could be wrong. Smith could be our next marino. Except in my dream world, smith takes us to the SB if hes the next marino, wins it, with marino getting signed late season as a back up kicker, and finally gets his frikken RING!
yes... it's 11.20am over here.sports24/7 said:Me too. Anyone know what time it is in England?
4U2NV said:Is anybody going to be in living hell for the next 8 days waiting for all this speculation to finally be over? I've been pulling my hair out for two months now wondering what the heck is going to happen come draft day. While I'll admit that it's been agony to be so clueless and to be so edgy about it, it's kinda exciting for a change to have the 'Phins on everybody's lips leading up to the draft. This is the most exposure we've got in years and I'm happy that we actually have a high enough pick to be a major player on draft day.
*personal note - being from Canada we only get 4 hours of TV coverage on draft day so this is going to be the first time in 5 years I will actually see our first selection being made instead of hearing it over the radio so that's adding even more excitement for me personally.