Goals For Miami Dolphins’ Draft Class This Offseason

[DKphin]

As the rookies class begins its venture into this new world, going from college stars to that guy who carries Cameron Wake’s pads off the field, here’s the outlook for the eight players Miami drafted last month:
Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, first round
As good as he is and as much as everyone raves about him being pro-ready, Fitzpatrick is no guarantee to knock T.J. McDonald out of the starting lineup. McDonald is 27 and looked good enough a year ago that Miami gave him a four-year, $24 million extension before he ever played a game. The test run of him and Jones on the back end didn’t go smoothly, and he’ll probably show up to OTAs ready to prove himself again.
The key for Fitzpatrick is to learn quickly and show versatility. The more he can do, the more defensive coordinator Matt Burke will look for places to get him on the field.

http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...or-miami-dolphins-draft-class-this-offseason/

 

[Butterfrog 2.0]

TJ and Jones didn't work out well together because they're both essentially the same player, and neither is a centerfielding FS type. They both suck in that role actually. They are good players, and excel at a bunch of other things but if Fitzpatrick isn't the starter day 1 at FS then either A: He sucks(which I don't see as a possibility) or B: Gase just refuses to play him for some odd reason (like Ajayi, then Drake, and Grant).

 

[finmann]

TJ and Jones didn't work out well together because they're both essentially the same player, and neither is a centerfielding FS type. They both suck in that role actually. They are good players, and excel at a bunch of other things but if Fitzpatrick isn't the starter day 1 at FS then either A: He sucks(which I don't see as a possibility) or B: Gase just refuses to play him for some odd reason (like Ajayi, then Drake, and Grant).

I was going to post an entire paragraph calling the writer of that article an idiot as it relates to the S position, but you summed it up nicely.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Fitzpatrick's versatility will come in hand right away. I could see Miami going with a 4-2-5 alignment as well. Can't see him sitting for long, if at all.