The Reality...

[SF Dolphin Fan]

A great draft can change things in a hurry for an NFL team. One or two difference makers, or solid starters, can make a huge impact for a franchise. That's always a possibility. Yes, even for Miami and Chris Grier!

The reality for Miami is that the Dolphins are going to have to rely on a lot of unproven/young talent in 2025. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes opportunity is all a player needs to emerge. In the secondary, it's highly likely that Smith, Bonner or Kohou is a starter at one corner spot. Ideally, Kohou is in the slot. A draft pick, or late free agent add is probably starting at corner opposite Smith or Bonner. Will Johnson, of Michigan, is a definite possibility at 13. Probably the odds on favorite.

On the defensive line, Sieler is a starter at defensive tackle. Most likely a rookie will start beside him. My guess would be either pick 13 or 48, early in the draft. An edge setter is probably a rookie as well, or a late free agent add.

Left guard is probably a rookie, although Borom or (gulp) Eichenberg are still possibilities. Borom could be the RG with Daniels at LG. I wouldn't dismiss that with all the needs Miami has.

Either way you slice it, I think 4-5 rookies could be starting for Miami in 2025 (LG, CB, DT, DE seem very likely).

 

[Danny]

There's another reality. We all want to have a good/great season and yes, we're going to need a good draft which can happen but there's another thing that will need to happen in order for us to have a good season. The team will need to stay healthy. I know we will have injuries just like every other team but last year we had Tua missed all the games he missed and of course Phillips missed most of the season while Chubb missed the whole season. Jackson missed a lot of time as well.

As much as we need a good draft, we need to stay healthy just as bad.

 

[stillhardcore]

There's another reality. We all want to have a good/great season and yes, we're going to need a good draft which can happen but there's another thing that will need to happen in order for us to have a good season. The team will need to stay healthy. I know we will have injuries just like every other team but last year we had Tua missed all the games he missed and of course Phillips missed most of the season while Chubb missed the whole season. Jackson missed a lot of time as well.

As much as we need a good draft, we need to stay healthy just as bad.

The coaching staff must believe easy practices with vet rest days, etc. is the solution. It may be, but the proof should be in the results. The results are we had many starters sitting on the sidelines this last season. Coincidence? Bad luck? Maybe, but if we have the same thing this season, time to change up practice AND quit signing oft-injured players. AT ALL POSITIONS!

 

[Mach2]

There's another reality. We all want to have a good/great season and yes, we're going to need a good draft which can happen but there's another thing that will need to happen in order for us to have a good season. The team will need to stay healthy. I know we will have injuries just like every other team but last year we had Tua missed all the games he missed and of course Phillips missed most of the season while Chubb missed the whole season. Jackson missed a lot of time as well.

As much as we need a good draft, we need to stay healthy just as bad.

Just curious.

How do you reconcile wanting to have a good season, make the playoffs, even perish the thought win a post season game, with being adamant about the removal/replacement of Grier? I mean a successful season dramatically increases the likelihood of the status quo.

The two desires seem diametrically opposed to each other. It doesn't seem rational.

Not "bustin your balls" at all as I, and I assume others, have the same or similar philosophic predicament.

 

[Finsup1981]

A great draft can change things in a hurry for an NFL team. One or two difference makers, or solid starters, can make a huge impact for a franchise. That's always a possibility. Yes, even for Miami and Chris Grier!

The reality for Miami is that the Dolphins are going to have to rely on a lot of unproven/young talent in 2025. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes opportunity is all a player needs to emerge. In the secondary, it's highly likely that Smith, Bonner or Kohou is a starter at one corner spot. Ideally, Kohou is in the slot. A draft pick, or late free agent add is probably starting at corner opposite Smith or Bonner. Will Johnson, of Michigan, is a definite possibility at 13. Probably the odds on favorite.

On the defensive line, Sieler is a starter at defensive tackle. Most likely a rookie will start beside him. My guess would be either pick 13 or 48, early in the draft. An edge setter is probably a rookie as well, or a late free agent add.

Left guard is probably a rookie, although Borom or (gulp) Eichenberg are still possibilities. Borom could be the RG with Daniels at LG. I wouldn't dismiss that with all the needs Miami has.

Either way you slice it, I think 4-5 rookies could be starting for Miami in 2025 (LG, CB, DT, DE seem very likely).

If we had a 2017 Saints draft that would turn us around this year.

1) Marshawn Lattimore, DROY Pro Bowl level starter
2) Ryan Ramczyk All pro level starter
3) Marcus Williams Above Average starter
4) Alvin Kamara OROY All pro level starter
5) Alex Anzalone Average to above average starter
6 Trey Hendrickson All pro level starter

Imagine getting that haul at positions we need

 

[Finsup1981]

Just curious.

How do you reconcile wanting to have a good season, make the playoffs, even perish the thought win a post season game, with being adamant about the removal/replacement of Grier? I mean a successful season dramatically increases the likelihood of the status quo.

The two desires seem diametrically opposed to each other. It doesn't seem rational.

Not "bustin your balls" at all as I, and I assume others, have the same or similar philosophic predicament.

My dream scenario is we win the Super Bowl and Grier realizes he’s accomplished everything and wants to retire to spend more time with his family. Win win imo

McDaniel can stay as long as he evolves and learns to get plays in on time , when to run the ball and learns to install a hurry up offense.

 

[BONG SHULA]

If we had a 2017 Saints draft that would turn us around this year.

1) Marshawn Lattimore, DROY Pro Bowl level starter
2) Ryan Ramczyk All pro level starter
3) Marcus Williams’s Above Average starter
4) Alvin Kamara OROY All pro starter
5) Alex Anzalone Average to above average starter
6 Trey Hendrickson All pro starter

Imagine getting that haul at positions we need

Holy **** was that ever one hell of a draft

 

[NoblePhin]

Also who knows who we're interested in FA after the draft. Might be able to get some cheap serviceable vets. We have ten picks, don't get too cute and just pick some solid players you know can produce right away at least with 13 and 48.

 

[kcbrown]

Hopefully Weaver (like Fangio) can turn the defensive rookies (and the new DB's from NY & Detroit) into players.

Once Ramsey is gone, we are going to need two starting CB's, 1 or 2 sarting caliber safeties, 2 DL for the rotation, and depth at Edge. Is Ogbah coming back?

 

[PhinFan1968]

A great draft can change things in a hurry for an NFL team. One or two difference makers, or solid starters, can make a huge impact for a franchise. That's always a possibility. Yes, even for Miami and Chris Grier!

The reality for Miami is that the Dolphins are going to have to rely on a lot of unproven/young talent in 2025. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes opportunity is all a player needs to emerge. In the secondary, it's highly likely that Smith, Bonner or Kohou is a starter at one corner spot. Ideally, Kohou is in the slot. A draft pick, or late free agent add is probably starting at corner opposite Smith or Bonner. Will Johnson, of Michigan, is a definite possibility at 13. Probably the odds on favorite.

On the defensive line, Sieler is a starter at defensive tackle. Most likely a rookie will start beside him. My guess would be either pick 13 or 48, early in the draft. An edge setter is probably a rookie as well, or a late free agent add.

Left guard is probably a rookie, although Borom or (gulp) Eichenberg are still possibilities. Borom could be the RG with Daniels at LG. I wouldn't dismiss that with all the needs Miami has.

Either way you slice it, I think 4-5 rookies could be starting for Miami in 2025 (LG, CB, DT, DE seem very likely).

Just for some added context. We're going into the draft/2025 season with the same GM that currently has 1 player on the roster, of all of his draftees, that is even close to top 10 at his position (Achane, 13th). Giving him credit for drafting guys that ended up top 10 but are playing elsewhere, you can throw in Wilkins and Tunsil (and Tunsil was an absolute no-brainer that fell VERY far because of a video). And lets not forget the eternally-dramatic Xavien Howard (in his first draft IIRC).

And yes, 4-5 rookies could be starting. But would those same 4-5 rookies be starting on a solid roster? 4-5 rookies starting can indeed be a signifier of dramatic change...but its likely not the change you need, if you're really trying to win a championship...unless of course you're doing a re-build from a scrubbed roster. I wouldn't call ours "scrubbed" though.

Then there's the McD factor. He's not a strong enough leader to blend all that together and make the most of it, IMO. If we're not drafting higher, to much higher, in next year's draft, I'll be shocked. Ballpark, 6th or 7th, if I had to put a marker on it...especially if we catch a bad losing streak early.

In short, based strictly on past performance and trends, this team's brain-trust doesn't have it.

 

[EasyRider]

A great draft can change things in a hurry for an NFL team. One or two difference makers, or solid starters, can make a huge impact for a franchise. That's always a possibility. Yes, even for Miami and Chris Grier!

The reality for Miami is that the Dolphins are going to have to rely on a lot of unproven/young talent in 2025. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes opportunity is all a player needs to emerge. In the secondary, it's highly likely that Smith, Bonner or Kohou is a starter at one corner spot. Ideally, Kohou is in the slot. A draft pick, or late free agent add is probably starting at corner opposite Smith or Bonner. Will Johnson, of Michigan, is a definite possibility at 13. Probably the odds on favorite.

On the defensive line, Sieler is a starter at defensive tackle. Most likely a rookie will start beside him. My guess would be either pick 13 or 48, early in the draft. An edge setter is probably a rookie as well, or a late free agent add.

Left guard is probably a rookie, although Borom or (gulp) Eichenberg are still possibilities. Borom could be the RG with Daniels at LG. I wouldn't dismiss that with all the needs Miami has.

Either way you slice it, I think 4-5 rookies could be starting for Miami in 2025 (LG, CB, DT, DE seem very likely).

Nominated funniest post of the year
That was some funny ****
LOL

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Just for some added context. We're going into the draft/2025 season with the same GM that currently has 1 player on the roster, of all of his draftees, that is even close to top 10 at his position (Achane, 13th). Giving him credit for drafting guys that ended up top 10 but are playing elsewhere, you can throw in Wilkins and Tunsil (and Tunsil was an absolute no-brainer that fell VERY far because of a video). And lets not forget the eternally-dramatic Xavien Howard (in his first draft IIRC).

And yes, 4-5 rookies could be starting. But would those same 4-5 rookies be starting on a solid roster? 4-5 rookies starting can indeed be a signifier of dramatic change...but its likely not the change you need, if you're really trying to win a championship...unless of course you're doing a re-build from a scrubbed roster. I wouldn't call ours "scrubbed" though.

Then there's the McD factor. He's not a strong enough leader to blend all that together and make the most of it, IMO. If we're not drafting higher, to much higher, in next year's draft, I'll be shocked. Ballpark, 6th or 7th, if I had to put a marker on it...especially if we catch a bad losing streak early.

In short, based strictly on past performance and trends, this team's brain-trust doesn't have it.

This is a rebuild, IMO. Although, to be fair, an offense with Tua, Hill, Achane, Waddle and Smith could conceivably put Miami in contention.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

There's another reality. We all want to have a good/great season and yes, we're going to need a good draft which can happen but there's another thing that will need to happen in order for us to have a good season. The team will need to stay healthy. I know we will have injuries just like every other team but last year we had Tua missed all the games he missed and of course Phillips missed most of the season while Chubb missed the whole season. Jackson missed a lot of time as well.

As much as we need a good draft, we need to stay healthy just as bad.

Right. Recently, Miami has been on the wrong side of the injury luck or whatever you want to call it. Tua for close to a full season probably means Miami is in contention. If he missed four games, the Dolphins are probably on the outside looking in.

A season where the Dolphins are luckier than most teams on the injury front would be huge.

 

[stillhardcore]

Hopefully Weaver (like Fangio) can turn the defensive rookies (and the new DB's from NY & Detroit) into players.

Once Ramsey is gone, we are going to need two starting CB's, 1 or 2 sarting caliber safeties, 2 DL for the rotation, and depth at Edge. Is Ogbah coming back?

I hope we are trying to sign Ogbah back. I thought he played well last year when called upon.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

The coaching staff must believe easy practices with vet rest days, etc. is the solution. It may be, but the proof should be in the results. The results are we had many starters sitting on the sidelines this last season. Coincidence? Bad luck? Maybe, but if we have the same thing this season, time to change up practice AND quit signing oft-injured players. AT ALL POSITIONS!

Another Miami/San Francisco commonality seems to be more injuries than the NFL norm. I don't know if the practice routine is similar, or if that's just a coincidence?