The Ginn vs. Quinn myth (draft pick logic)

[ThePhinRedLine]

Everyone is complaing that Ginn was taken a few picks to early. It isn't that much of a big deal that he was taken at #9 when he would have been in the #13-#15 range. Quinn fell to #22. So if we had taken Quinn, we would have been taking someone who was THIRTEEN picks too high instead of just four or five. That is a steep price to pay for his golden helmet.

If Quinn was really such a high value pick, wouldn't one of the teams picking between #10 and #21 have snatched him up (and used him as trade bait if they already had a QB)? That didn't happen. In fact, there were only two teams (Cleveland & Baltimore) that even tried to trade up to get him once Miami passed. That tells me that he wasn't nearly as highly rated by NFL people than everyone else.

 

[WISfinfan13]

...Nice post...Its also interesting to note...Everyone knew we neeeded offensive help in this draft, I dont think many dolphin fans can argue with that...And if you look at the players taken between Teddy Ginn and Brady Quinn you will see that only one offensive player was taken and that was marshwan "im gunna suck in the nfl" lynch...So we really didnt reach as much as people are making it sound...I love the pick and think he will be a very productive pro...

 

[VaDolphan]

Most of the teams that selected between the 9 and 22 picks had established QBs in place...not really a need. And as far as only Cleveland and Baltimore trying to trade up, those are what we heard...not necessarily what really happened. There's lots o' stuff going on in the background at the draft that never gets mentioned.

 

[Sponge]

If Ginn was the guy that Mueller wanted, and he had knowledge that Houston would take him at 10, then he took him at exactly the right spot. If he'd traded down a few spots and lost Ginn, he'd have been kicking himself. We were lucky to get Beck where we did.

 

[Mr772]

A lot of talking heads said Whitner was taken much to early last year after the draft but he played well for the bills this past year. All the talking heads and their opinions don't mean anything to me.