normaniii
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Awaiting the wrath of fellow finfans, I want to back Jeff Ireland to a point.
On September 7, 2010, Ireland assumed full command of operations on a day to day basis.
The 2011 NFL draft was Ireland's first in full command.
Dolphins 2011 Draft:-
Mike Pouncey
Daniel Thomas
Clyde Gates
Charles Clay
Frank Kearse
Jimmy Wilson
A good article on percentages of a successfull draft is http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/22699/good-draft-hit-rates-lower-than-you-think.
Polian states what he considers a successful draft regarding players who can contribute as, ' If you’re in the top 12, it ought to be in the .640 range'.
we drafted at 15 and regarding players who can contribute I would put it at 4 out of 6 which is a rate of .666.
Mike Reinfeldt's formula of 3 potential players worthy of starting, is a rate of .429.
Pouncey & Thomas are already starting and Clay & Jimmy Wilson IMO have the potential to start. If only 1 of Clay or Wilson pans out, with only six draft picks it equates to .500%.
What does not count in all these equations is how poor your team is. The poorer your team the more likely the higher success rate.
Dont get me wrong I am not sold on Ireland. The debacle with with Dez Bryant does not sit well with me, includeing Free agent signings and the continual roster turnover, but you cannot argue with the most recent draft, especially when you look how the draft panned out and who we could have taken at same spot.
Obviously Sparano is on his way out. The rumour is Carl Peterson is coming over, which may lead to the hiring of Bill Cowher. I am pretty confident that if Ireland continues to draft 3 potential starters each year & players who can contribute at a rate of .666, Cowher will make us very competetive.
On September 7, 2010, Ireland assumed full command of operations on a day to day basis.
The 2011 NFL draft was Ireland's first in full command.
Dolphins 2011 Draft:-
Mike Pouncey
Daniel Thomas
Clyde Gates
Charles Clay
Frank Kearse
Jimmy Wilson
A good article on percentages of a successfull draft is http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/22699/good-draft-hit-rates-lower-than-you-think.
Polian states what he considers a successful draft regarding players who can contribute as, ' If you’re in the top 12, it ought to be in the .640 range'.
we drafted at 15 and regarding players who can contribute I would put it at 4 out of 6 which is a rate of .666.
Mike Reinfeldt's formula of 3 potential players worthy of starting, is a rate of .429.
Pouncey & Thomas are already starting and Clay & Jimmy Wilson IMO have the potential to start. If only 1 of Clay or Wilson pans out, with only six draft picks it equates to .500%.
What does not count in all these equations is how poor your team is. The poorer your team the more likely the higher success rate.
Dont get me wrong I am not sold on Ireland. The debacle with with Dez Bryant does not sit well with me, includeing Free agent signings and the continual roster turnover, but you cannot argue with the most recent draft, especially when you look how the draft panned out and who we could have taken at same spot.
Obviously Sparano is on his way out. The rumour is Carl Peterson is coming over, which may lead to the hiring of Bill Cowher. I am pretty confident that if Ireland continues to draft 3 potential starters each year & players who can contribute at a rate of .666, Cowher will make us very competetive.