The Phins appear to be back on track after the disastrous final year of former general manager Jeff Ireland’s tenure. The new regime has cleaned up the mess along the offensive line and now it is time to fix some of the mistakes made on defense. On the face defensive tackle wouldn’t appear to be a glaring need but Jared Odrick is a free agent while Randy Starks is on the wrong side of thirty and not in the long-term plans. Eddie Goldman is the next stud defensive lineman produced by the Florida St. program, following in the footsteps of Corey Simon, Travis Johnson, Brodrick Bunkley, Letroy Guion, Andre Fluellen and Timmy Jernigan. Goldman is an imposing physical specimen with excellent size and strength. While not an impact pass rusher Goldman is stout at the point of attack versus the run but quick and athletic enough to penetrate and disrupt in the backfield as well. Texas DT Malcom Brown is also battling Goldman to be the third player off the board at the position. Miami could be in the market for an upgrade at outside linebacker too and if that's the case Vic Beasley of Clemson and Shaq Thompson of Washington would be options. Don’t rule out some help for the secondary in the form of Alabama S Landon Collins or Michigan St. CB Trae Waynes either. Dolphins GM Dennis Hickey proved to be a bit of a wild card in his first year at the helm so watch out for a curveball too.
