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Draft could have been better, here's how:

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OK, the draft is over and I liked our draft, but it could have been better IMO.

This is how I would have drafted, given the players who were available when the Dolphins picked (assuming trades were not possible since they didn't trade up or down) and trying to stay consistent with the Dolphins needs and draft plans.

My draft fixes the LT position (which i feel is/was more of a concern than Punt returner and/or WR) and leaves Carey at RT (where he played very well). Here goes!

9. (1st) Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame
40. (2A) Tony Ugoh, OT, Arkansas
60. (2B) Sampson Satele, C, Hawaii
71. (3rd) Laurent Robinson, WR, Illinois State
108. (4th) Paul Soliai, DT, Utah
181. (6A) Nate Ilaoa, FB, Hawaii
199. (6B) Drew Mormino, C, Central Michigan
219. (7A) Brandon Siler, LB, Florida
225. (7B) DeShawn Wynn, RB, Florida
238. (7C) Wright Abraham, DE, Colorado

F/A - Reagan Mauia, FB, Hawaii
- Brandon Fields, P, Michigan St.

Ugoh would have given us the big and mobile LT that we needed to anchor the spot and Alibi could have rotated with him. Robinson is very fast and would have given us another WR to stretch the field with Hagan and there are a number of players that could have returned punts like Hakim or Campbell, especially since Tedd Gimp, Jr. can't be that "explosive" player if he isn't even on the field. I like Ilaoa better than Mauia who would have likely been undrafted, and Siler better than Smith. I think Fields could have also been picked up as a free agent.

That's my 2 cents, let's see how you could have improved the Dolphins draft.

GO PHINS~!
 
I'd rather have Dwayne Jarrett than Ugoh but I definitely agree with you about Quinn over Ginn. I also wouldv'e loved it if they picked up Brandon Siler and Deshawn Wynn. I'm a big Florida fan and those are 2 guys that went way lower than they should have, especially Siler.
 
insomnia411 said:
I'd rather have Dwayne Jarrett than Ugoh but I definitely agree with you about Quinn over Ginn. I also wouldv'e loved it if they picked up Brandon Siler and Deshawn Wynn. I'm a big Florida fan and those are 2 guys that went way lower than they should have, especially Siler.
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Good to hear your support on that. My problem with the second day is that most of those players could have been picked up as free agents. The first day wasn't horrible, and could eventually end up as great even, but the second round they took way too many projects over guys that were actually rated.
 
I would have liked to have seen Quinn, Jarrett, and if Carolina wasn't right in front of us, we coulda had Kalil too. Nice work on the post though.
 
I still think Brady Quinn will be a very good pro quarterback. But what's done is done and I hope Ted Ginn, Jr. and John Beck become great players for us.
 
Looks like we got someone still crying over the passing of Quinn.

Cam doesn't want a QB that is average at best. He has the worst accuracy, questionble arm strength, makes careless choices with the football.

Beck is the better QB. Nuff said. Ted Ginn is the Xfactor he is the playmaker. Live with it.
 
I think drafting Ginn may be a reach, but only time will tell. If his foot fully recovers and he can get back to the speed he had, I think it could be a very good pick. I am glad we passed on Quinn. Quinn just does not have the mechanics and accuracy to get any better. I just like Beck a lot more and overall I think we have gotten a lot better, especially on the O-line. :)
 
im really glad the draft didnt go this way. quinn has to many issues with mechanics and accuracy. ugoh has issues with even having his heart fully into the game. laurent robinson is a small school prospect who is being picked to high. nate ilaoa is a running back not a fullback. he is big enough but has huge injury problems and nowhere near as good as mauia is at fullback. siler would of been fine but wynn would of been a horrible pick. who is going to be our punter if we didnt draft fields? to this was a great draft and i couldnt be happier.
 
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