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Taking a Weapon vs. Building the Lines

Feverdream

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We see this discussion every year, and there are Finheaven brothers who always lean towards drafting offensive playmakers, and other brothers who always ALWAYS advocate for more and better linemen... and honestly, you could probably put me in the second category. I don't think I've advocated for a QB, RB, WR, or TE in the first in several years...

But this year, there is exactly one player I'd jump on if he somehow slid down to us. Not Ward or (shudder) Sanders... but WR, Tetairoa McMillian.

Why? Well, we've lacked a dominant X for years... many years, and Hill is only gonna be here another year or two, while Waddle looks like a career long WR2 and injury risk.

At 6'5", McMillan is a hands catcher who uses his natural leverage to create space. He lacks world class speed, but so did Jerry Rice... and as we've seen over the last two years, a stable of small gazelles only takes you so far.

Do I think McMillian will fall to us? No, not really... but I've seen Mocks where he falls into the mid-teens and grabbing him in the money round would not preclude us from drafting Guards and DL in the second and third rounds where these positions usually start coming off the board.

I still think that we'll go Edge, considering the injured status and contracts of both Chubb and Phillips, but if McMillan falls a bit, I think we'd take a looooong look.
 
Interesting, Feverdream.

The player I'd jump all over on the 1st round is Warren, the tight end from Penn State. I like Gadsden as maybe a 3rd round target for the very reasons you like McMillan. Miami needs size to complement Hill and Waddle. Gadsden's hands are unbelievable.

Anyway, I also believe Miami will go defensive end. Probably one of the bigger ends, who can set the edge.

if Tua's hip injury is more serious, then I might gamble on Milroe's athletic ability and hope the rest of his game comes around.
 
Or a trade, of course. I’ll always take a trade.
 
As it stands, the only position we should be drafting less early than edge, is WR… nothing dolphins related gets me worked up, but that one actually might.

Jerry ****ing rice could be in this draft and they should still draft anything else but WR this year. Anything besides edge, that is.
 
As it stands, the only position we should be drafting less early than edge, is WR… nothing dolphins related gets me worked up, but that one actually might.

Jerry ****ing rice could be in this draft and they should still draft anything else but WR this year. Anything besides edge, that is.

I dunno. Jerry Rice was pretty foking good…

But point taken & I completely agree.
 
Knowing Grier, we'll probably go CB fml

But seriously, this team needs interior OL desperately. Draft guards and centers the entire draft lol

Go the Chargers/Bills approach.. skill guys are meh but their OLs are really good

I’d seriously have zero qualms on going 7 straight hogs: 3 tackles, 2 guards, 2 centers- wouldn’t hear a peep out of me other than, “Yep. Sounds about right.”
 
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