Mock drafts; Fallout

[GeauxFins2020]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

 

[dolphinheel]

1-WR/TE, 2-PR/LB in that order. Two biggest needs.

 

[Danny]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

You're not suggesting Grant at 18, are you?

 

[SCOTTY]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

I don't think OT is as much as a concern outside FH for Miami. It's mostly agenda driven here for those that have to be right about Hunt having to move to G because 'he's not an NFL OT'

 

[MrChadRico]

I don't think OT is as much as a concern outside FH for Miami. It's mostly agenda driven here for those that have to be right about Hunt having to move to G because 'he's not an NFL OT'

Funny bc our GM said he was viewed as a RT, the day we drafted him

 

[circumstances]

I don't think OT is as much as a concern outside FH for Miami. It's mostly agenda driven here for those that have to be right about Hunt having to move to G because 'he's not an NFL OT'

i love the speculation that he would be a better guard.

meanwhile, i hope he grows and develops and plays RT for us for the next decade.

 

[circumstances]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

i don't know where you're projecting taking any of those players (except pitts at 6).

as long as we have enough money to sign our draft class, UDFA, and have a bit in the cookie jar for whatever, why are we cutting players and freeing up cap space?

to sign more FA this year?

 

[1972forever]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

You do realize that Walker Little has only played one football game since 2018? He had a serious knee injury in the first game of the 2019 season and he didn’t play at all in 2020.

I don’t know what round he is projected to be drafted in but I wouldn’t want the Dolphins to select him before the 4th round at the earliest. He is just too much of a risk drafting him earlier than the 4th round IMO.

I have no problem with the Dolphins drafting Grant but I doubt they would draft him and cut McCain. Flores loves the ability of McCain to communicate in the secondary and I think McCain and Rowe will likely be the starting safeties in 2021. If they do select Grant, I think Jones and Grant might eventually become the starting safeties for the Dolphins but that will probably not happen until at least the 2022 season.

 

[GeauxFins2020]

You're not suggesting Grant at 18, are you?

No. I've seen at 36 and 50; mostly 36.i have seen Moehrig mocked at 18.

 

[GeauxFins2020]

i don't know where you're projecting taking any of those players (except pitts at 6).

as long as we have enough money to sign our draft class, UDFA, and have a bit in the cookie jar for whatever, why are we cutting players and freeing up cap space?

to sign more FA this year?

Yes...perhaps. After we sign our draft class, we'll want some contingency cap room.

 

[GeauxFins2020]

i don't know where you're projecting taking any of those players (except pitts at 6).

as long as we have enough money to sign our draft class, UDFA, and have a bit in the cookie jar for whatever, why are we cutting players and freeing up cap space?

to sign more FA this year?

Oh, I'm not advocating any of these players (even Pitts)...just getting a feel from mocks I've seen. S, OT, TE...seem reasonable as projections. Who knows who'll be avail...

 

[Mach2]

i don't know where you're projecting taking any of those players (except pitts at 6).

as long as we have enough money to sign our draft class, UDFA, and have a bit in the cookie jar for whatever, why are we cutting players and freeing up cap space?

to sign more FA this year?

Well, as @Danny has pointed out, at this point we don't have the $ to even sign the rookie class.

Somebody has to go, but I'm not particularly concerned.

McCain is often a whipping boy around here, but Flo likes him, and sure as hell isn't trusting a rook back there.

We have way more players under contract than we could possibly roster, so cuts will be decided by who performs in camp.

 

[dolfan91]

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article249904938.html

According to this article, Miami will make some moves, perhaps soon after the draft or as they begin signing their draft class.

 

[Mach2]

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article249904938.html

According to this article, Miami will make some moves, perhaps soon after the draft or as they begin signing their draft class.

They really have no choice, given the cap situation.

 

[Feverdream]

I've seen a lot of mock drafts, conducted a few, and have had several conversations with knowledgeable parties...

Consensus we'll pick a pass catcher first...after that, there is less specific agreement, but a general feeling we'll also pick an OT, and some suggest we'll get a S (Richie Grant's name gets a lot of mentions.)

For arguments sake, let's assume we draft Pitts, Richie Grant, and Walker Little.

How would that affect our current roster and cap?

Right now we have 7 mil in cap space. Cutting McCain would save 5.6 million. Cutting Jesse Davis would save 2.5 mil, and cutting Jakeem would save 2.8 mil. Cutting Laird saves just under a million.

So that nets us 12 million in cap space this year.

Brandon Jones was above average for a rookie...he would get more snaps.

The Rookie Tackle prob wouldn't start, but if there's an injury, he might play, and Hunt goes inside. We also have Dieter who was not horrible when filling in last year.

We'd have to get someone who can catch punts. Screw returning kicks--take the ball at the 25. Its not worth the penalties and injuries.

You have to put me in the absolutely not camp.

A safety in the first? Never, much less a safety from a weak class. Cutting McCain, who is a team captain and makes a below market salary? Nope. Cutting our 6th man, plays everywhere lineman??? Hell no!

Grant and Laird can go, but cutting Laird won't save a dime. The top 51 contracts are the only ones that count against the cap and right now, Laird is our 50th highest contract and will drop below that when we sign the rookies.