Probably the FA WR that we are likely to sign soon... or Ezukanma if he's healthy.All fine, but who is your number two if Hill or Waddle get hurt?
I think most teams struggle to field a WR3. The numbers above certainly support this.
Probably the FA WR that we are likely to sign soon... or Ezukanma if he's healthy.All fine, but who is your number two if Hill or Waddle get hurt?
I think there is a bit of an exaggeration about what a third receiver generates in a top passing offense... so I looked it up.
Here it is, measured by total yards, by team in the order of their total passing yards. The Vikings led the league, so they are first:
Vikings Addison 911 (TE was second)
Dolphins Smythe 366 (TE)
Cowboys Cooks 657 (TE was second)
Lions Reynolds 608 (TE was second)
Texans Schulz 635 (TE)
Niners Samuel 892 (TE was second)
Chiefs Watson 460 (TE was first)
OK... now it is glaringly obvious isn't it. The problem isn't at WR3, because NO ONE's WR3 is a top three in yards... no one's.
Adding a better WR3 isn't the way to diversify our passing attack. Improving our TE production is... the numbers above do not lie.
And well... we've already done this.
Jonnu Smith
If he produces 600 yards or so, then... he's our 3rd receiver... and I think he will.
I agree , for me draft OL Talent rd 1 & 2
The only way that I'm drafting a TE in the first is if I believe he'd be the top reciever on my team... at worst, a close second to my top guy.I agree , for me draft OL Talent rd 1 & 2
Until a third receiver is on the roster, I would not rule out that one of Miami’s top two picks is a receiver.Probably the FA WR that we are likely to sign soon... or Ezukanma if he's healthy.
I think most teams struggle to field a WR3. The numbers above certainly support this.
Agree... sort of... I think a 2nd round WR is possible.Until a third receiver is on the roster, I would not rule out that one of Miami’s top two picks is a receiver.
Such a great post. I know I’ve said this in the past but Feverdream knows his stuff. A lot of times I read a random post that makes too much sense and of course it’s from Fever.I think there is a bit of an exaggeration about what a third receiver generates in a top passing offense... so I looked it up.
Here it is, measured by total yards, by team in the order of their total passing yards. The Vikings led the league, so they are first:
Vikings Addison 911 (TE was second)
Dolphins Smythe 366 (TE)
Cowboys Cooks 657 (TE was second)
Lions Reynolds 608 (TE was second)
Texans Schulz 635 (TE)
Niners Samuel 892 (TE was second)
Chiefs Watson 460 (TE was first)
OK... now it is glaringly obvious isn't it. The problem isn't at WR3, because NO ONE's WR3 is a top three in yards... no one's.
Adding a better WR3 isn't the way to diversify our passing attack. Improving our TE production is... the numbers above do not lie.
And well... we've already done this.
Jonnu Smith
If he produces 600 yards or so, then... he's our 3rd receiver... and I think he will.
God I hope they’re not done with the Oline.I'm sure this got your attention, but it is something I've been thinking about. I think all of us, or most of us, agree that the offensive line still needs help. But, does Grier feel that way?
Now that Wynn is being brought back and Driscoll was signed, there are at least competitive players at each position. Armstead at LT with Smith backing him up. Wynn and Eichenberg at LG. Brewer at center, Jones or Driscoll at RG, Jackson at RT. Personally, I think Driscoll is better suited as a 6th, which is how Philadelphia utilized his talents. But he came to Miami and you have to think part of that was thinking he could start here.
Is offensive line still in play early in the draft, or do you think Grier will look later?
I don’t think finding a quality 1, 2 combination of o lineman is far fetched in this particular draft.Hmmm. Sorry to offend you but the Groundhog Day attitude that "it's all the OL" or "we have to draft this T/G at this spot and then a center with the next pick" seems so simplistic and repetitive I thought I'd give another viewpoint.
Did we not lose 2 good to great pass rushers in the last 5-6 games? Did we not lose any chance of a home playoff game bc the old and injured corners we had including the awful Eli Apple and the reduced version of Xavien Howard couldn't make ONE play against the 5 win Titans. So excuse me if everyone doesn't buy into this never ending drumbeat that this team will suck until we have five great players on our O-line or that picks 21 and 55 HAVE to be offensive linemen. Unrealistic, unproductive, unlikely. I don't think it's wrong to describe the OL at any cost theory as any of those adjectives.
There is no consensus that OL is the overwhelming need for this team and to paraphrase Rick Pitino, I know enough about this draft to tell you that Richmond Webb and Keith Sims are not coming through the door for Miami in April so to put all your eggs in that philosophy is unrealistic. Not to mention that Grier has never shown the inclination to do that.
I also think we got that Ryan Hayes kid back, the first team big 12 conf left tackle who got poached from our P squad last year.God I hope they’re not done with the Oline.
I also think we got that Ryan Hayes kid back, the first team big 12 conf left tackle who got poached from our P squad last year.
After we drafted him, I went back and studied Hayes at UM, and he looked really good. I think he moves well enough to be ideal in the wide zone. He was good value as a 7th rounder. I saw him rated as a 3rd/4th before the draft.They did. It might be wishful thinking on my part, but I'm hoping he'll develop.