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DKphin

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Grade: B

I have been watching the draft since the first time ESPN started putting them on. I agree after sitting through some horrible ones, this was better than most we have seen since 2000. But...but...this could have been better.
While I am not saying Harris is a bad player, but in my opinion McKinley would have been a better choice.
Again McMillian is not a bad choice, but Obi Melifonwu would have definitely been a better choice. Like it or not this is a passing league. I would have liked to see him and Jones in the back of the defense. I think he could have definitely matched-up against the TEs in this division. The knock on him is that he his instincts are not on par with other safeties, but I did not notice that.
I do not like corners that adverse to tackling unless there names are Deion Sanders. Tankersley is contact adverse. Dorian Johnson would have been a better pick. I think the whole deal of the rumor somehow through all the interviews and all the background checks that he just happened to come up with a kidney issue the day of the draft is BS.
Rounds 4-7, I do not have a problem. All the trades in the 5th were a little crazy, but unless you do something totally stupid- it is not a big deal. I like Asiata. It drove me crazy we did not pick a OG earlier, but the pick was very good value. Godchaux, in time, has enough talent to break into the starting line up. Taylor, while he may not start, can be a good back up and he also provides the depth we need. Ford has good upside and that is what you look for in the 7th.
 
DKphin said:
Grade: B

I have been watching the draft since the first time ESPN started putting them on. I agree after sitting through some horrible ones, this was better than most we have seen since 2000. But...but...this could have been better.
While I am not saying Harris is a bad player, but in my opinion McKinley would have been a better choice.
Again McMillian is not a bad choice, but Obi Melifonwu would have definitely been a better choice. Like it or not this is a passing league. I would have liked to see him and Jones in the back of the defense. I think he could have definitely matched-up against the TEs in this division. The knock on him is that he his instincts are not on par with other safeties, but I did not notice that.
I do not like corners that adverse to tackling unless there names are Deion Sanders. Tankersley is contact adverse. Dorian Johnson would have been a better pick. I think the whole deal of the rumor somehow through all the interviews and all the background checks that he just happened to come up with a kidney issue the day of the draft is BS.
Rounds 4-7, I do not have a problem. All the trades in the 5th were a little crazy, but unless you do something totally stupid- it is not a big deal. I like Asiata. It drove me crazy we did not pick a OG earlier, but the pick was very good value. Godchaux, in time, has enough talent to break into the starting line up. Taylor, while he may not start, can be a good back up and he also provides the depth we need. Ford has good upside and that is what you look for in the 7th.
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So you fell in love with certain players and when they werent picked the actual pick doesnt get a good grade? Gotcha!
 
PhinSoldia said:
So you fell in love with certain players and when they werent picked the actual pick doesnt get a good grade? Gotcha!
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I'm sure DK can speak for himself, but where did he say any of the picks didn't get a good grade? Maybe Tankersly, for the most part I just saw that he liked a few of the options more.
 
Very pleased. We didn't get too cute for a change. The picks made sense. Asiata in the 5th was fantastic.
 
I'm only speaking knowing the position and player type that we picked. All I have is highlight tapes and other people's opinion. So I'll just go ahead and give an A to the overall draft strategy, as for specific players, I just dont know...
 
Harris: B
McMillan: A
Tankersley: B
Asiata: B+
Godcheaux: D
Taylor: B
Ford: B+
Overall: B+

Overall I think we had a good draft. I don't see any immediate impact player(s) but most of the picks are solid and sets us up for the future.
 
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Harris: B
McMillan: A
Tankersley: B+
Asiata: A
Godcheaux: Inc
Taylor: Inc
Thomas: Inc.

Overall: B+

It's hard for me to say on those WR's and DL prospects at the end, because those weren't really positions that I look at too deep. I'm disappointed we didn't get a safety or William Likely for the Nickel, because those are still positions of need. But all in all, we got a good pass rusher, good guard prospect, very good LB, and a good CB prospect. All of our top 4 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the trade-up first 5th) were value picks. I am happy overall. There are definitely guys I'd have preferred, but this is a solid draft. Most importantly, we didn't fail on such a talent-rich draft. The team got better. The coaches have talent with which to work.
 
Harris: C, talented but where is the actual production? Too easily rag-dolled on running plays

McMillan: B, I like him as a player but I am struggling to see where he fits with Timmons here. Probable future starter, hope he can play outside

Tankersley: C, I like that he is big CB but he hates tackling and with all the grabbing he does he probably will be penalized a lot

Asiata: A, Great value at where he is pick, finding a starter in the 5th was a great pick

Godcheaux: C -, probably my least favorite pick. I think Taylor is going to outshine him

Taylor: B, Solid DT that I hope can go into the rotation with Suh and Phillips

Ford: B+, really good value for a 7th round pick. Might be a better WR than Caroo without costing Miami all the picks

Overall: B -
 
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