Dolphins need to get Rashod Bateman. The guy played for Minnesota, most likely faced every double team imaginable, and still balled out. Devonte Smith, and JaMarr Chase did not have as much attention their way, because there were not other threats on the field. He also is battle tested in cold weather. That is going to be important playing the rest of the AFC East in the winter. I would take him at 18 if he is still there.
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I like Bateman, showed a 4.37 40 yd dash or something which was impressive for a big dude. I think if the other big three were off the board he would be a possibility.
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All I will say is that it seems that we will have a lot of options to choose from in this draft. If we can get any of the following players, I will be ecstatic:
Sewell
D. Smith
Najee Harris
Travis Etienne
Jamarr Chase
Creed Humphrey
Landon Dickerson
Rashod Bateman
Javonte Willams
Michael Carter
Jarrett Patterson
If we cant upgrade our offense I don t know wtf this front office is doing.
Sewell
D. Smith
Najee Harris
Travis Etienne
Jamarr Chase
Creed Humphrey
Landon Dickerson
Rashod Bateman
Javonte Willams
Michael Carter
Jarrett Patterson
If we cant upgrade our offense I don t know wtf this front office is doing.
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I think we could land up to 4 off that list...
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That would be awesome and most un-Dolphin like.
Sign me up at #18
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This year is unusual... our needs and the deeper areas of the draft match up quite well.
Other than a pass rushing edge player, this draft seems like it was designed for us. We need some smaller quick receivers, there are a bunch. We need a Tackle... a Center... deep and deep.... a developmental safety... a bunch of them. Quite a few running backs are available... Even at edge rusher, things are not completely bleak, there are quite a few who look like edge setters who'll give you a few sacks... and Flores seems to prefer those guys anyway.
We argued... sometimes good naturedly and sometimes not... over which need we should address first, but there's little doubt that we will get players at these positions if we choose to take them. There are not so few prospects that there is any chance that we miss out. In the long run... future arguments and feuds will be over WHICH players we took, rather than whether we passed on a position, and those seem easier to take somehow-- as in, the Front Office agreed with you, but just took the wrong one.
Other than a pass rushing edge player, this draft seems like it was designed for us. We need some smaller quick receivers, there are a bunch. We need a Tackle... a Center... deep and deep.... a developmental safety... a bunch of them. Quite a few running backs are available... Even at edge rusher, things are not completely bleak, there are quite a few who look like edge setters who'll give you a few sacks... and Flores seems to prefer those guys anyway.
We argued... sometimes good naturedly and sometimes not... over which need we should address first, but there's little doubt that we will get players at these positions if we choose to take them. There are not so few prospects that there is any chance that we miss out. In the long run... future arguments and feuds will be over WHICH players we took, rather than whether we passed on a position, and those seem easier to take somehow-- as in, the Front Office agreed with you, but just took the wrong one.
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Get a few top shelf FA's first like we did with the D last year and fill in the blanks with draft choices
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That is that number 13 guy for them right ?? I live in big 10 country. That guy is unbelievable. Best slot in the draft by far.
I agree about Bateman but man, don't say Smith didn't get attention. They all tried to jam him at the line but couldn't get a finger on him.
If they want to get four of those players they are probably going to have to trade down at 3. This would definitely take an early QB out of the mix and probably Sewell. I could see where not a single one of those players make it to #50.
I know this isn't the Watson thread but something just popped into my mind that I haven't seen on the forum yet. What if the Fins trade down from 3, say to the 6-8 range, then use the draft capital from that trade, and the war chest already stashed away to trade for Watson? I don't know why I didn't think of this before. If the Fins trade; Tua, the 8, 50 and a 1st next year, this might allow the Fins to get Watson and 2 players on that list.
You were doing good till you mention watson.
LOL, I know. I would much rather we roll with Tua...but that rabbit hole I layed out is the only way I'd trade for Watson.
Here's my perfect offseason.
For our own, if you aren't going to be here possibly in 1-2 years, it's probably goodbye. This means; Hurns, Wilson, Grant, Fejedelem, Deiter, Laird, and Rowe are getting a real close look.
Free Agency:
Sign Linsley and Samuel.
Draft:
Trade back and draft Chase with 1a
Grab Parsons or Collins with 1b
2a Williams at RB
2B best WR available.
2C (from trading down) best front 7defensive player available for our scheme
3a give me some cornfed
That is true, but defense had to worry about Najee Harris, other receivers that will put up big numbers next year, and the quarterback had an hour to throw the ball. That was not the case with Minnesota. That was the point that I was trying to make.
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This guy will end up being the best receiver in the draft. Hard to tell from YouTube videos because everyone looks great, but when you look at the size, speed and acceleration, high point catch ability, route running, and character he may be the best. I think he's going to test well at pro day. We will be lucky to get him at 18. If he runs a sub 4.4, he goes #1 (for WRs). Calling it