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A lot has been written about Miami's early round draft failures. This is the opposite kind of post. Here are some moves that should be applauded, the hits that have kept the Dolphins competitive.

Moving up in the draft to get X Howard. At the time, this was fiercely debated on this site as Howard was pretty raw coming out. But, he's as close to a shutdown corner as there is in today's NFL and perhaps the best player on Miami's defense.

Signing Albert Wilson. It's scary to think where Miami might be, record-wise, without him. His 75-yard touchdown against Chicago was the biggest play in that game and his touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant on a trick play helped the Dolphins beat the Raiders. He's a big play maker and someone that apparently was on Adam Gase's radar. Credit Gase there.

Drafting Davon Godchaux and Vincent Taylor back-to-back in rounds five and six. That has to qualify as an eye for talent.

Drafting Grant in round six. Finally Miami is using him. Grant, like Wilson is a big play waiting to happen.

Signing Frank Gore. Gore looks like he could play forever and he brings leadership and professionalism to the team.

Finding Jesse Davis on the scrap heap.

The trade that brought Kiko Alonso and led to drafting Laremy Tunsil. Alonso had a bad season in 2017, but he is playing at an all-pro level this year and Tunsil is finally emerging as at least a solid left tackle.

I'm not including this years' draft picks yet, but Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jerome Baker have played very well. It seems like only a matter of time for Mike Gesicki. He is just too talented not to succeed.
 
Harris found religion and is now soft sheep.
 
Swanson was a good get too. He's brought stability and an anchor to the Offensive Line in the few short weeks he's played. Worth every penny he makes in my opinion. The UDFA finds like Maurice Smith, Chase Allen, Cameron Malveaux, as well as, F/A find, Johnathan Woodard and others, all of whom have contributed in some way, shape or form, when called upon. Then there's also Jake Brendal, who was looking good before he got injured. If he comes back healthy he'll bring, at the very least, a quality back up along the line.
 
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Tannebaum is looking like a keeper.

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A lot has been written about Miami's early round draft failures. This is the opposite kind of post. Here are some moves that should be applauded, the hits that have kept the Dolphins competitive.

Moving up in the draft to get X Howard. At the time, this was fiercely debated on this site as Howard was pretty raw coming out. But, he's as close to a shutdown corner as there is in today's NFL and perhaps the best player on Miami's defense.

Signing Albert Wilson. It's scary to think where Miami might be, record-wise, without him. His 75-yard touchdown against Chicago was the biggest play in that game and his touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant on a trick play helped the Dolphins beat the Raiders. He's a big play maker and someone that apparently was on Adam Gase's radar. Credit Gase there.

Drafting Davon Godchaux and Vincent Taylor back-to-back in rounds five and six. That has to qualify as an eye for talent.

Drafting Grant in round six. Finally Miami is using him. Grant, like Wilson is a big play waiting to happen.

Signing Frank Gore. Gore looks like he could play forever and he brings leadership and professionalism to the team.

Finding Jesse Davis on the scrap heap.

The trade that brought Kiko Alonso and led to drafting Laremy Tunsil. Alonso had a bad season in 2017, but he is playing at an all-pro level this year and Tunsil is finally emerging as at least a solid left tackle.

I'm not including this years' draft picks yet, but Minkah Fitzpatrick and Jerome Baker have played very well. It seems like only a matter of time for Mike Gesicki. He is just too talented not to succeed.

Seem to be doing quite well in lower rounds and avoiding the big name FAs.
 
We have a good core of young talent. Arrow is pointing up, but we need to continue to hit in drafts. Harris turning into at least a starting caliber DE would be huge...seems to have taken a step back rather than forward this year though.
 
can someone that is against this FO show me another FO in the NFL that hits on 100% of their moves?? or even hits on more than 50% of their picks?

seems like so many Dolphins fans have blinders on and realize that most teams have similar stats that the dolphins do on their moves...and recently, as seen in this thread maybe even less.



:good: Op.
 
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