Miami Dolphins Changes! - Please note I've written targets for the positions, but I KNOW we won't get all these guys!
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I've written about each position and talked about potential rookie targets or FA's that we add this year.
QB: VETERAN? / John Beck / Cleo Lemon
* If theres one thing that can be said about Bill -- he favors veteran QB's. Other than his handpicked Bledsoe in he early days; Bill likes QB's that make good decisions and are reliable. We don't know what will happen with Beck. But we can bet that we don't bank on him being the next Tom Brady.
RB: Brown / ? / Booker
* Look for us to either keep Ricky, keep Chatman, or add a guy Parcells likes. Booker showed flashes of greatness, but his bulk and inability to take hits will keep him as a role player. We should be set at RB.
WR: Ginn / Limas Sweed / Bryant Johnson
* I think Parcells drafts a guy, cuts Booker, and goes for value in a guy like Bryant Johnson. I think Limas Sweed also fits the mold of what Ireland and Bill have in store for us.
TE: Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M
* Our guys favor size, and Bennett stands at 6'7'' and is an adequate blocker and good receiver. He will probably be Round 2 or 3.
FB: Reagan Mauia
* I think he is molding into a great FB and will benefit from Sparano's addition. He is also huge : )
OT: Flozell Adams, Vernon Carey
* I really think we snag Adams from Dallas. We are raiding their staff, look for us to get some FA's, too. Vernon Carey returns to RT, having added a whole new dimension to his game.
G: Faneca, Andrew Bain
* I like Bain because he fits the size mold and is a mauler, and I said Faneca because it would be a dream. I don't know if we go for a guard and tacke in FA -- given the big $ given to guards, we're talking $49+M contracts. Faneca? He will probably sign the biggest contract for a guard in history.
C: Samson Satele
* They say they might move him to guard, but I don't know... I think Sparano will make a good decision, but I just don't see them moving him!
Samson Satele
DEFENSE
OLB: Terrell Suggs, Joey Porter
* I really think we make a play or Suggs, who MAY command a lower price due to his drop in sacks. Considering his age and sheer abilities, I see a good fit. He rushes the passer like an animal and will only benefit from Jason Taylor (if we keep him.)
MLB:
* Crowder plays the MLB position better, as he can't seem to get to the passer. I am starting to feel more and more like Zach Thomas won't be a Dolphin next year. Sheesh.
NT: Soliai, Frank Morton, Tulane, VETERAN?
* I think we roll the dice on another young talent in the later rounds with size. Morton can also rush the passer. I know we'll also grab a veteran NT here for rotation.
DE: Calais Campbell OR Chris Long, Jason Taylor
* Calais Campbell's stock has dropped, probably would have to be targeted with a pick we got in a trade (who knows) or our first in round 2. He has a lot of room for improvement.
CB
CB: Will Allen, Marcus Trufant, Jacques Reeves
* I don't think we focus entirely on Samuel, we go for value and production in Trufant. I like either guy here -- and Allen can play better as a #2. I think Ireland grabs Reeves from Dallas, who is somewhere between a #3 and #2 guy and great for depth.
FS: Ken Hamlin / Jason Allen
* Has Hamlin signed an extension yet? Ireland brought him to Dallas from Seattle -- he may lure him here. Hamlin makes turnovers, and hits hard. He is a liability in coverage sometimes, so needs to play with a big pickup like Trufant / Samuel. Allen really has stepped up his play, but Ireland will hold no allegiances and may not give him a shot to prove he can keep getting better.
SS: Bell / Craig Steltz / ?
* I think we draft a SS somewhere, but a healthy Bell fits what our guys like... He is a good tackler and has big play potential.
All that having been said -- what are your favorite targets see us draft in our first 3 picks?
... and what would your 3 FA wish list look like?
I say:
Free Agents:
1) Flozell Adams
2) Marcus Trufant
3) Terrell Suggs
Draft:
1) Glen Dorsey or trade out and get Long, Cason, or Gholston...
2) Limas Sweed
3) Martellus Bennet
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I've written about each position and talked about potential rookie targets or FA's that we add this year.
QB: VETERAN? / John Beck / Cleo Lemon
* If theres one thing that can be said about Bill -- he favors veteran QB's. Other than his handpicked Bledsoe in he early days; Bill likes QB's that make good decisions and are reliable. We don't know what will happen with Beck. But we can bet that we don't bank on him being the next Tom Brady.
RB: Brown / ? / Booker
* Look for us to either keep Ricky, keep Chatman, or add a guy Parcells likes. Booker showed flashes of greatness, but his bulk and inability to take hits will keep him as a role player. We should be set at RB.
WR: Ginn / Limas Sweed / Bryant Johnson
* I think Parcells drafts a guy, cuts Booker, and goes for value in a guy like Bryant Johnson. I think Limas Sweed also fits the mold of what Ireland and Bill have in store for us.
TE: Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M
* Our guys favor size, and Bennett stands at 6'7'' and is an adequate blocker and good receiver. He will probably be Round 2 or 3.
FB: Reagan Mauia
* I think he is molding into a great FB and will benefit from Sparano's addition. He is also huge : )
OT: Flozell Adams, Vernon Carey
* I really think we snag Adams from Dallas. We are raiding their staff, look for us to get some FA's, too. Vernon Carey returns to RT, having added a whole new dimension to his game.
G: Faneca, Andrew Bain
* I like Bain because he fits the size mold and is a mauler, and I said Faneca because it would be a dream. I don't know if we go for a guard and tacke in FA -- given the big $ given to guards, we're talking $49+M contracts. Faneca? He will probably sign the biggest contract for a guard in history.
C: Samson Satele
* They say they might move him to guard, but I don't know... I think Sparano will make a good decision, but I just don't see them moving him!
Samson Satele
DEFENSE
OLB: Terrell Suggs, Joey Porter
* I really think we make a play or Suggs, who MAY command a lower price due to his drop in sacks. Considering his age and sheer abilities, I see a good fit. He rushes the passer like an animal and will only benefit from Jason Taylor (if we keep him.)
MLB:
* Crowder plays the MLB position better, as he can't seem to get to the passer. I am starting to feel more and more like Zach Thomas won't be a Dolphin next year. Sheesh.
NT: Soliai, Frank Morton, Tulane, VETERAN?
* I think we roll the dice on another young talent in the later rounds with size. Morton can also rush the passer. I know we'll also grab a veteran NT here for rotation.
DE: Calais Campbell OR Chris Long, Jason Taylor
* Calais Campbell's stock has dropped, probably would have to be targeted with a pick we got in a trade (who knows) or our first in round 2. He has a lot of room for improvement.
CB
CB: Will Allen, Marcus Trufant, Jacques Reeves
* I don't think we focus entirely on Samuel, we go for value and production in Trufant. I like either guy here -- and Allen can play better as a #2. I think Ireland grabs Reeves from Dallas, who is somewhere between a #3 and #2 guy and great for depth.
FS: Ken Hamlin / Jason Allen
* Has Hamlin signed an extension yet? Ireland brought him to Dallas from Seattle -- he may lure him here. Hamlin makes turnovers, and hits hard. He is a liability in coverage sometimes, so needs to play with a big pickup like Trufant / Samuel. Allen really has stepped up his play, but Ireland will hold no allegiances and may not give him a shot to prove he can keep getting better.
SS: Bell / Craig Steltz / ?
* I think we draft a SS somewhere, but a healthy Bell fits what our guys like... He is a good tackler and has big play potential.
All that having been said -- what are your favorite targets see us draft in our first 3 picks?
... and what would your 3 FA wish list look like?
I say:
Free Agents:
1) Flozell Adams
2) Marcus Trufant
3) Terrell Suggs
Draft:
1) Glen Dorsey or trade out and get Long, Cason, or Gholston...
2) Limas Sweed
3) Martellus Bennet
