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Miami Dolphins Shouldn’t Enter 2014 NFL Draft Content With Current WR Corps

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Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson — the Miami Dolphins‘ three highest paid wide receivers — will account for a whopping $27.195 million in salary cap charges in 2014.
If that figure was indicative of the corps’ quality, the Dolphins would possess one of the league’s most dangerous array of pass catchers. The harsh reality is that is far from the truth. Miami’s receivers are unquestionably overcompensated and, quite frankly, merely average.
Wallace, Hartline and Gibson are arguably all overpaid commodities. While each brings value to the Dolphins’ offense, the culmination of their skill sets doesn’t complete a well-rounded group of receivers. The Dolphins are missing something — perhaps multiple somethings.
As a result, it would be foolish of rookie GM Dennis Hickey and head coach Joe Philbin, working as a tandem, to enter the 2014 NFL Draft with even a hint of complacency at receiver. In fact, it wouldn’t be absurd if the Dolphins targeted a wideout with the No. 19 overall pick.
Even if Miami’s receivers are flawed, they’re still formidable. Wallace stretches the field, opening up opportunities for his teammates, and was a couple Ryan Tannehill under-throws away from re-surfacing as a 1,000-yard receiver in 2013. Hartline, meanwhile, may not have an elite skill set, but he’s a crafty route runner with sure hands and has developed a synchronized rapport with Tannehill. And slot receivers Gibson and Rishard Matthews are both capable of being productive options over the middle.

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This guys just helped out my argument re: "Miami's wide receiverunit is awfully troubling"



http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2014/...Recirculation&utm_term=NFLMiami DolphinsGrid3
 
I agree with this. I know Miami has other more pressing needs, but there are some real talented wr's in this draft that I'd love the Dolphins to take. I don't necessarily think the team will look wr with the #19 pick, but I am very intrigued by Brandin Cooks who may be available at that spot. More likely Miami takes a wr in the 2nd or 3rd rounds, but I definitely don't think the team should ignore the position.
 
I read this as "the thread I posted yesterday didn't get the reaction I was hoping, so I'm going to find an article, twist the words around while putting my own spin on it, and basically repeat myself today."

How about we focus on keeping Tannehill upright and give him enough time to get rid of the ball before we worry about who's catching it
 
Probably the deepest unit on the team, outside of defensive line. A vertical, red zone tight end makes so much more sense.
 
If a potential game changer is available you take him. Doesn't matter how decent the crop looks going into the season - a quality wide receiver is value.

Keep in mind if we beat the Jets and made the playoffs - we wouldn't have had Hartline.

Make the oline good enough and then go after playmakers.
 
I wonder if I wrote trash articles, if I could be a Miami dolphins journalist. I'm perfectly capable of making things up and finding problems that aren't there..
 
I disagree the WRs are good. Add a TE but i wouldn't use a high pick on a WR if we can get a good RT
 
What a dishonest thread. You're cherry picking that stat. Last year the cap number was 13,000,000 yet where was the "Holy cow what savings!"

Wallace had his cap hit in the 2nd year structured that way. Get over it.
 
Gibson was very good before he got injured, Hartline is Hartline, and Wallace would've had better stats if Tannehill didnt over throw him or under throw him. And Matthews has a high ceiling, he can produce. I think we're set for now.
 
I wouldn't chase or discount the WR position. The WR group is deepest, most talented in a very deep and talented class. Unless there is an ungodly run on WR's in RD's 1-2, there will be guys in RD's 3-5 who can compete for starting jobs as rookies.
 
last time this team was relevant- 1984, the top 3 wr's mark clayton, mark duper, nat moore. now that was truly a strength. we need one more game changer at wr, a guy who can stretch the defense and has game breaking speed. along with wallace that would truly open up the entire field for h-line, gibson, clay and moreno. you can never have enough fire power on offense. dont make the same mistake we did last year and ignore wr in the draft....please!
 
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