I understand that line of thinking. As I‘ve said many times, because of those injuries, I’m not in favor of trading up for him. For me, it’s #5 or bust. That’s the level of risk I’d be willing to take.
Because if it doesn’t workout, the Dolphins still have the other picks to plug holes or trade down to acquire more capital and next year’s picks. But trading a lot of picks and then not having it work would be a travesty.
If he’s gone by #5, I’m looking towards 2021 and riding with Fitzpatrick — as the team was already gonna do in 2020 even if they landed Tua. What’s one more season?
Regardless, we’re on the same page with regard not panicking to reach for or settle for just any QB from the 2020 class. In fact, sans Tua falling to 5, that’s precisely what I’d like to see the Dolphins do. Wait til 2021.
But I do understand your reticence over drafting him at all.
It'd be way worse to not trade up for him and some other team does and he ends up being the QB many believe he can be. I know for damn sure I wouldn't be mad at the franchise by gambling on greatness at the QB position. Hell it's the right thing to do at QB. Those extra picks have as much a chance of not working out as Tua and would not have near the impact of Tua if he were to work out. What makes you think the QBs next year would be any better or Miami would in a better position to land one? You strike while the iron is hot. QB is not the position you just settle for. In my opinion there are only two types of QBs. The ones that are good enough to make you a Super Bowl threat or a Qb that's only a place holder until you find one that is. And the whole time you better be trying your ass off to find that replacement.