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Here are the Top 10 Dolphins hits and misses of Chris Grier GM regime

2020 draft first three picks compared to 2021 draft first three picks. Wow! What a difference. What happened there. It's almost like two different people
Perhaps Flores inserted himself into the process more as he became a dictator?
 

Hits​

1. Xavien Howard, CB, 2016 Draft, 2-38 — Pro Bowler, Hall of Fame track.

2. Laremy Tunsil, OT, 2016 Draft 1-13 — Pro Bowler, traded away.

3. Minkah Fitzpatrick, S, 2018 Draft 1-11 — Pro Bowler, traded away.

4. Jaylen Waddle, WR, 2021 Draft 1-6 — Rookie receiving record.

5. Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, 2020 Free Agency — Two years, 18 sacks.

6. Jevon Holland, S, 2021 Draft 2-36 — Ideal center fielder.

7. Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, 2019 Free Agency — Extraordinary leader.

8. Christian Wilkins, DT, 2019 Draft 1-13 — Massive Year 3 jump.

9. Jerome Baker LB, 2018 Draft, 3-73 — New-age speedy backer.

10. Raekwon Davis, DT, 2020 Draft 2-56 — Massive run-stuffer.

Also considered: Mike Gesicki, Jaelan Phillips, Robert Hunt, Byron Jones, Jason Sanders, Jakeem Grant, Davon Godchaux, Frank Gore.

Misses​

1. Justin Herbert — We're not ready to say Tuais a miss, but passing on Justin is.

2. Jonathan Taylor — Miami went with Austin Jackson, Noah Igbinoghene.

3. Will Fuller, 2021 Free Agency — $10 million, 4 catches.

4. Mario Williams, 2016 Free Agency — Retired after 1.5 sacks.

5. Charles Harris, 2017 NFL Draft 1-22 — 41 games, 3.5 sacks.

6. Ereck Flowers, 2020 Free Agency — Cut after 1 year, cost $17 million with trade.

7. Jordan Howard, 2020 Free Agency — 5 games, 33 rushing yards, $4.7 million.

8. Kyle Van Noy, 2020 Free Agency — Cut after 1 year, cost $15 million.

9. Cordrea Tankersley, 2017 NFL Draft 3-97 — 19 games, 0 interceptions.

10. Shaq Lawson, 2020 Free Agency — Traded after 1 year, cost $13.5 million.

11. (Bonus) Lawrence Timmons, 2017 Free Agency — Retired after one season.

12. (Bonus) Leonte Carroo, 2016 NFL Draft 3-86 — 37 games, 12 catches.

Also considered: Raekwon McMillan, Arian Foster, Dwayne Allen, Josh Sitton, Danny Amendola.
I don’t agree Ryan Fitz and Frank Gore were “hits”.

Leonte Carroo still puzzles me. He hardly played. But when he did he showed power (remember him taking a catch and then running guys over into the EZ vs SF) and athletic ability (70 yard TD where he Mossed that Colts defender). Anyone know if his problems had more to do with work ethic or off the field stuff? Like I said, when he played he looked good.
 
In retrospect, that Tannehill trade was bad. If Miami was going with a stop gap anyway, why not give Tannehill another year to maybe up his value?

SF gave up a 2nd rounder for Jimmy Garappalo. The Dolphins got just a 4th for Tannehill

The Landry and Ajayi trades were also bad.
 
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