Forgotten Man

[Chidd23]

Before I say who this forgotten man is & because of my thoughts on the talent avaliable plus our remaining needs. I think we maybe high on the top 6 running backs but I don't think we take one early. If the o line doesn't improve greatly it won't matter if we had Zeke in the backfield. So with the guys remaining from last year in the Rb stable Laird gets talked about the most & I like him, great in the receiving game plus special teams. The forgotten man is Myles Gaskin, he has great vision & waits for his blocks to develop. It's what made him a great back @ Washington & to lead us in yards per carry last season. 3.6 behind our line is equivalent to 5.6 plus behind a good line. So between Howard, Gaskin, Laird, Samaje Perine I think we wait in the draft & take one or 2 of these guys. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Lamichael Perine, James Robinson, Deejay Dallas, Benny Lemay & Joshua Kelley. We need to come out of this draft with a top my safety, top 5 center that can also play guard, 1-2 tackles & a run stuffing d tackle. Becomes harder to do that with taking a Rb early. To finish I love Dobbins, Swift, Taylor, CEH, Moss & Akers. I just don't think the drop off in talent from them to the guys listed is as big to other positions like safety & center.

Dolphins for life!

 

[PSU Cane]

Before I say who this forgotten man is & because of my thoughts on the talent avaliable plus our remaining needs. I think we maybe high on the top 6 running backs but I don't think we take one early. If the o line doesn't improve greatly it won't matter if we had Zeke in the backfield. So with the guys remaining from last year in the Rb stable Laird gets talked about the most & I like him, great in the receiving game plus special teams. The forgotten man is Myles Gaskin, he has great vision & waits for his blocks to develop. It's what made him a great back @ Washington & to lead us in yards per carry last season. 3.6 behind our line is equivalent to 5.6 plus behind a good line. So between Howard, Gaskin, Laird, Samaje Perine I think we wait in the draft & take one or 2 of these guys. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Lamichael Perine, James Robinson, Deejay Dallas, Benny Lemay & Joshua Kelley. We need to come out of this draft with a top my safety, top 5 center that can also play guard, 1-2 tackles & a run stuffing d tackle. Becomes harder to do that with taking a Rb early. To finish I love Dobbins, Swift, Taylor, CEH, Moss & Akers. I just don't think the drop off in talent from them to the guys listed is as big to other positions like safety & center.

Dolphins for life!

Don't lock yourself into positions outside of QB and OT. You'll miss out on better talent and end up a middle of the road franchise as we have been for 15 years.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Before I say who this forgotten man is & because of my thoughts on the talent avaliable plus our remaining needs. I think we maybe high on the top 6 running backs but I don't think we take one early. If the o line doesn't improve greatly it won't matter if we had Zeke in the backfield. So with the guys remaining from last year in the Rb stable Laird gets talked about the most & I like him, great in the receiving game plus special teams. The forgotten man is Myles Gaskin, he has great vision & waits for his blocks to develop. It's what made him a great back @ Washington & to lead us in yards per carry last season. 3.6 behind our line is equivalent to 5.6 plus behind a good line. So between Howard, Gaskin, Laird, Samaje Perine I think we wait in the draft & take one or 2 of these guys. Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Lamichael Perine, James Robinson, Deejay Dallas, Benny Lemay & Joshua Kelley. We need to come out of this draft with a top my safety, top 5 center that can also play guard, 1-2 tackles & a run stuffing d tackle. Becomes harder to do that with taking a Rb early. To finish I love Dobbins, Swift, Taylor, CEH, Moss & Akers. I just don't think the drop off in talent from them to the guys listed is as big to other positions like safety & center.

Dolphins for life!

I agree with you on Gaskins vision. Best of the group Miami had last year in that regard. I think Gaskins and Laird are the only keepers from last year. Add in Howard and probably a high draft pick and the Dolphins should be much improved at running back.

 

[Feverdream]

With respect, I'm going to disagree with you.

While I do like Laird as a receiving back and special-teamer, and Gaskin as a change of pace back and return man, I just don't see either of them as anything like special.

I'm not sure that I even see them as members of a committee really, and while you could be right, I do think having 14 picks means that we can spare one for a better prospect.

 

[jimthefin]

The Fins need to add a quality RB, just not by taking him in the 1st 3 rounds hopefully.

I could live with Akers at 70 if he was good value at that spot, but no RB earlier than that.

Please

 

[Russ57]

I don't think we have a RB worth keeping other than Jordan Howard. I don't think much of our FB either.

3rd to 5th rounds sounds about right to me. It all depends on how the draft falls and I wouldn't say no to the right guy in the 2nd.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

3.6 behind our line is equivalent to 5.6 plus behind a good line.

Yikes. I have a term for that.

I'll post the same thing as prior to last season, that Mark Walton is considerably more talented than Gaskin. But every other category goes to Gaskin. In that situation the every other is far more meaningful.

Gaskin is an admirable hard trying guy. I had forgotten he was on the team. If he's not deeper on the depth chart then either you've got roster problems or your quarterback is so fantastic it basically doesn't matter who he is handing off to.

 

[BSQ]

We have one quality NFL RB and we just got him. Laird might make the team but I'd give Gaskin an outside shot.