Nick13
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this mock will be my first since the combine and will account only for the FA's we've officially signed so far.
Rd 1. Darius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland- i'm not locked into this pick, but as far as potential i think he has the most of the 3 WR's who are viable options for our number 1. I'm not a huge fan of WR's in the 1st round, but WR and CB are our biggest needs and none of the CB prospects are anyone i would consider taking at 25. DHB didnt put up fantastic numbers during the season, but his measurables are off the charts, he brings much needed size as well as speed to our receiving corps.
Rd 2a. Clint Sintim OLB/DE Virginia- he ran slow at the combine which hurt his stock, but everyone ran slow so i'm not overly concerned. Dolphins need a rush linebacker to spell Porter, and having a pass rush of Porter, Wake and Sintim is very formidable, and also looks towards bringing some youth to the front 7.
Rd 2b. Pat White QB/WR/etc... WVU- picking him in the 2nd is a little earlier than i'd like to, but i really dont want to pass on this guy. he's a class act and a winner, and he proved that he can play QB...as well as a host of other positions, many people have said he is purely a 'Wildcat' specialist, but i think he can be more than that, he has the ability to be an explosive slot receiver, can handle KR and PR duties and can serve as a backup or third QB, and to me that is just scratching the surface. He has too much potential and too many good things going for him to pass on him.
Rd 3. Mike Mickens CB Cincinnati- I like his size at 6'0'' 185, especially considering some of the WR's we'll have to match up against in Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. He's not blazingly fast, but can keep up with most WR's. Should be a good compliment to Will Allen in that Allen has the speed to stay with anyone, and Mickens has the size to matchup and play physical.
Rd 4. Davon Drew TE ECU- a solid blocker ( a must for Parcells tight end), he put up solid numbers in the passing game as well with 43 grabs for 695 and 3 scores. has good size at 6'4'' 255, but lacks speed which is his major knock, still can be a weapon in the red zone and as a possession target on third and medium.
Rd 5. Gerald Cadogan OT Penn State- our offensive tackles behind Jake Long and Vernon Carey at the end of last season were Nate Garner and Brandon Frye. Cadogan offers improvement there. he has extremely long arms at 35in and moves well for his 6'5'' 310 pound frame running a 5.12.
Rd 6. Nader Abdallah DT Ohio State- yes it is late to go NT, but Abdallah is a big body at 6'5'' 310 and is fairly mobile at that size. I've never been a huge fan of Soliai and i think that Abdallah can push him for the backup spot behind Ferguson.
Rd 7a. Zach Potter DE Nebraska- not a prototypical 3-4 end at 6'7'' 280, but is extremely disruptive and able to move around well. in 2008 he had 12 TFL 5.5 sacks, 7 passes broken up and 2 ints. Could be an interesting project player based on his versatility and unique size.
Rd 7b. Ronnie Palmer ILB Arizona- a very solid player, doesnt make a lot of mistakes. Capable of being a player who leads by example he has a good work ethic and is very coachable. Good in pass coverage as well as very quick on the blitz. Needs to work on his open field tackling as he often is broken down by more agile players, but is powerful at the point of attack and a very good at filling gaps in the line.
Rd 7c. Tony Flammetta FB Syracuse- i felt that Lou Polite really showed some good things at the end of the season in his ability to carry the ball, but i felt his blocking was somewhat subpar. Flammetta is a very strong run blocker, and is a load at 6' 245. put up 30 reps on the bench at the combine, so you know he is strong enough to hold blocks, not much of a threat as a receiver only catching 16 for 127 and a score.
Rd 1. Darius Heyward-Bey WR Maryland- i'm not locked into this pick, but as far as potential i think he has the most of the 3 WR's who are viable options for our number 1. I'm not a huge fan of WR's in the 1st round, but WR and CB are our biggest needs and none of the CB prospects are anyone i would consider taking at 25. DHB didnt put up fantastic numbers during the season, but his measurables are off the charts, he brings much needed size as well as speed to our receiving corps.
Rd 2a. Clint Sintim OLB/DE Virginia- he ran slow at the combine which hurt his stock, but everyone ran slow so i'm not overly concerned. Dolphins need a rush linebacker to spell Porter, and having a pass rush of Porter, Wake and Sintim is very formidable, and also looks towards bringing some youth to the front 7.
Rd 2b. Pat White QB/WR/etc... WVU- picking him in the 2nd is a little earlier than i'd like to, but i really dont want to pass on this guy. he's a class act and a winner, and he proved that he can play QB...as well as a host of other positions, many people have said he is purely a 'Wildcat' specialist, but i think he can be more than that, he has the ability to be an explosive slot receiver, can handle KR and PR duties and can serve as a backup or third QB, and to me that is just scratching the surface. He has too much potential and too many good things going for him to pass on him.
Rd 3. Mike Mickens CB Cincinnati- I like his size at 6'0'' 185, especially considering some of the WR's we'll have to match up against in Randy Moss and Terrell Owens. He's not blazingly fast, but can keep up with most WR's. Should be a good compliment to Will Allen in that Allen has the speed to stay with anyone, and Mickens has the size to matchup and play physical.
Rd 4. Davon Drew TE ECU- a solid blocker ( a must for Parcells tight end), he put up solid numbers in the passing game as well with 43 grabs for 695 and 3 scores. has good size at 6'4'' 255, but lacks speed which is his major knock, still can be a weapon in the red zone and as a possession target on third and medium.
Rd 5. Gerald Cadogan OT Penn State- our offensive tackles behind Jake Long and Vernon Carey at the end of last season were Nate Garner and Brandon Frye. Cadogan offers improvement there. he has extremely long arms at 35in and moves well for his 6'5'' 310 pound frame running a 5.12.
Rd 6. Nader Abdallah DT Ohio State- yes it is late to go NT, but Abdallah is a big body at 6'5'' 310 and is fairly mobile at that size. I've never been a huge fan of Soliai and i think that Abdallah can push him for the backup spot behind Ferguson.
Rd 7a. Zach Potter DE Nebraska- not a prototypical 3-4 end at 6'7'' 280, but is extremely disruptive and able to move around well. in 2008 he had 12 TFL 5.5 sacks, 7 passes broken up and 2 ints. Could be an interesting project player based on his versatility and unique size.
Rd 7b. Ronnie Palmer ILB Arizona- a very solid player, doesnt make a lot of mistakes. Capable of being a player who leads by example he has a good work ethic and is very coachable. Good in pass coverage as well as very quick on the blitz. Needs to work on his open field tackling as he often is broken down by more agile players, but is powerful at the point of attack and a very good at filling gaps in the line.
Rd 7c. Tony Flammetta FB Syracuse- i felt that Lou Polite really showed some good things at the end of the season in his ability to carry the ball, but i felt his blocking was somewhat subpar. Flammetta is a very strong run blocker, and is a load at 6' 245. put up 30 reps on the bench at the combine, so you know he is strong enough to hold blocks, not much of a threat as a receiver only catching 16 for 127 and a score.
