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Assuming we will pick anywhere from 25 - 18, let's say Bryant, Cody, McClain are all gone.

Would you take B.Spikes ILB or E.Thomas FS or J.Hughes OLB

Spikes has a world of potential to help Crowder out inside but Thomas would solidify the secondary and Hughes is a monster pass rusher that we need aswell.

I really want McClain but I don't think we will have a shot at him, the other three I think will be available where we will end up picking. I'm really torn between Spikes and Thomas, I believe the drop off after Spikes is large and we do have Clemons. I also think there's some pretty solid depth at OLB in this draft and we can get a real good one in the second.


What do you guys think?
 
Lafell is a 2nd round value who will probably go first round because of the weak nature of this years WR class early on imo (at least I feel it is).

As for the original decision, gotta be Spikes. Bigger need, higher upside.
 
ChadHenne said:
Lafell is a 2nd round value who will probably go first round because of the weak nature of this years WR class early on imo (at least I feel it is).
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No offense, but I want what you're smoking. There's so much potential in this WR class that I get a woody just thinking about it.
 
Ted said:
Brandon Lafell. Book it!
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2nd round? Maybe. 1st round? Not a chance. Of the choices given, I'd go with Hughes. Porter and JT aren't getting any younger. A combo of Wake and Hughes would instantly make our secondary better with their pass rushing skills. I think Jermaine Gresham should be in the discussion as well as Arrelious Benn. I like Spikes, but I'd honestly rather sign a D'Qwell Jackson or Demeco Ryans in FA. mcClain will be a stud, Spikes I see as just another decent player. The FA Linebacker class is a good one, with lots of good options. Mostly young LB's as well.
 
I'd shop the pick and see what I could get.

Please "Tunaman", sir...No LaFell in the first...Please....lol
 
The secondary and NT are our main concerns IMO, so if I had to pick one of those three I would go with Thomas.
 
emeraldfin said:
The secondary and NT are our main concerns IMO, so if I had to pick one of those three I would go with Thomas.
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our LB corp is a concern also...besides Wake,we don't have any young studs...Crowder to me is a clown,so it'd be a toss up between Spikes to man one of our ILB positions,or Hughes,and pair him up with Wake to give us some serious pass rush...
 
phinfan33 said:
our LB corp is a concern also...besides Wake,we don't have any young studs...Crowder to me is a clown,so it'd be a toss up between Spikes to man one of our ILB positions,or Hughes,and pair him up with Wake to give us some serious pass rush...
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I agree our LB's are in need of an upgrade. But I dont think they are as bad as what we have at Free Safety and NT.
 
I'd go with Jerry Hughes in this scenario and not even have to think really hard about it...

Don't get me wrong.....I've been very high on Earl Thomas all season...and to me he compares more favorably to Eric Berry in terms of ball skills, range, etc...(minus the physicality)....than any safety in the country......but he's right on the verge of being too one dimensional at this point in his career to pass on an incredible pass rusher like Hughes....

Thomas needs one more season at Texas IMO to develope a little more physically and add a few more pounds...but he's a great, great player.....besides...at this point he's too close to being the same type player as Chris Clemons...except Clemons is a MUCH better tackler...

I'm not (and never have been) convinced that Spikes is even the most deserving of being the next best ILB prospect behind McClain.....an elite pass rusher that can project standing up in a 3-4 ALWAYS takes precedent over an ILB like Spikes IMO....

Personally, I like Micah Johnson as a nice fit inside, and his upside as much as Spikes....and Johnson could probably be snagged a little later....

If you ask the question....."Who is Miami's potential starting (OLB's, S's, ILB's) in 2011-2012".....

You're a lot closer to already having the answers on the roster at S and ILB than you are at OLB.....that's the way I look at it...
 
lets roll this scenario into it...

jerry hughes jermaine gresham arrelius benn

who's the pick???
 
I'd look at trading down to acquire more picks. If I couldn't I would look at the following...

*Brandon Spikes-ILB-Florida
*Jerry Hughes-OLB-TCU
*Sean Weatherspoon-ILB-Missouri
*Morgan Burnett-S-Georgia Tech
*Arrelious Benn-WR-Illinois
 
hooshoops said:
lets roll this scenario into it...

jerry hughes jermaine gresham arrelius benn

who's the pick???
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I really like Gresham....and I'm of the thought process at the moment that if Miami misses out on Bryant.....I'd be ready to invest in a TE like Gresham over a WR at that point...

I'm curious to see how Gresham does in post season workouts and how he looks after his injury.....because I also think Miami can sneak one in the middle rounds and grab a TE with maybe even more athletic ability and upside with Jimmy Graham....although he'd obviously be raw and inexperienced.....

Hughes is a proven, experienced, elite pass rusher that would provide an immediate impact on defense and likely be a starter at OLB for the next decade....

That's tough.....but I'd probably go Hughes>Gresham>Benn..but it's a fluid situation...

Did I mention how much it would suck to miss on McClain and Bryant?
 
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