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The Dolphins have made myriad missteps in selecting offensive linemen early in the draft this century, from Wade Smith to Jonathan Martin to Dallas Thomas, among others. Whether any of the three linemen selected in the first 42 spots of the past two drafts — Austin Jackson, Rob Hunt and Liam Eichenberg — become very good long-term starters remains a question. It’s too soon to know. But here’s another offensive line mistake that has bitten the Dolphins this season: Players who were on the roster this year and then jettisoned have outperformed the players here.

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Bernardrick McKinney
Matt Skura
Ted Karras
Kyle Van Noy
Erick Flowers

I think they all could have been used by this team. I wonder where the disconnect is. Did Flores want any of these guys to begin with? Was it a ploy to save money in future years by Chris Grier? These guy were all signed this year or last year. Why the sudden change of heart?

If I was a free agent thinking of signing with the Phins, I would definitely take note of that.
 
BennySwella said:
Bernardrick McKinney
Matt Skura
Ted Karras
Kyle Van Noy
Erick Flowers

I think they all could have been used by this team. I wonder where the disconnect is. Did Flores want any of these guys to begin with? Was it a ploy to save money in future years by Chris Grier? These guy were all signed this year or last year. Why the sudden change of heart?

If I was a free agent thinking of signing with the Phins, I would definitely take note of that.
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Some really questionable moves. They gambled on their draft picks and have come up short in some cases. Bad moves to release flowers and van noi. Didn’t even save much money releasing flowers who is also pretty young.
 
Kyndig said:
Some really questionable moves. They gambled on their draft picks and have come up short in some cases. Bad moves to release flowers and van noi. Didn’t even save much money releasing flowers who is also pretty young.
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Agreed on Flowers. Not so much on KVN. He didn’t live up to expectations and didn’t do well in the locker room. McKinny confuses me because I thought we needed a thumper in the middle to stop the run.
 
Jamesw said:
Agreed on Flowers. Not so much on KVN. He didn’t live up to expectations and didn’t do well in the locker room. McKinny confuses me because I thought we needed a thumper in the middle to stop the run.
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I'm betting McKinney was brought in as an insurance policy in case Elandon Roberts wasn't healed. When Roberts was cleared, no more need for McKinney.
 
Ryan1973 said:
Didn't Flowers suck pretty bad here last year?
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I wouldn’t say he sucked. He was average, he wasn’t as bad as some of the guard play we’ve seen so far. I’m just saying if you’re paying him anyway to play for another team, should have just paid him to play for Miami.
 
Danny said:
The Dolphins have made myriad missteps in selecting offensive linemen early in the draft this century, from Wade Smith to Jonathan Martin to Dallas Thomas, among others. Whether any of the three linemen selected in the first 42 spots of the past two drafts — Austin Jackson, Rob Hunt and Liam Eichenberg — become very good long-term starters remains a question. It’s too soon to know. But here’s another offensive line mistake that has bitten the Dolphins this season: Players who were on the roster this year and then jettisoned have outperformed the players here.

Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/...y-jackson/article254105808.html#storylink=cpy
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What difference does it make? They're gone.
 
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