PhinfanBo1
Scout Team
I think Drew Henson wants to be a Dolphin, and the Dolphins will trade Houston something like a 3rd round pick next year, that could become either a 2nd or a 1st based on Henson's playing time and/or performance. Jay Fiedler will be reatined for another season at a lesser salary, but it will be noted that Henson will have a chance to compete for the starting job. Fiedler will say he accepts the challenge etc etc.
This, in turn, will make Rick Spielman decide to tender Ogunleye and hold on to him for atleast another season, at the risk of losing him for nothing next offseason, because this team is still in win-now mode because the roster they will put together should have the ability to win a championship. I also expect the team to either re-sign Todd Wade or go after either John Tait, Chad Clifton, or Floyd Womack from Seattle who I think would be a great fit and is a cheaper alternative. I also feel like they will make big run for Chris Villarial, and will definetly either sign him, or settle for someone like Jeno James. Also, Jamie Nails will be retained. That would create a line of Wade Smith-Nails-McKinney-Villarial-Clifton for example which will clearly be a huge upgrade over last season, especially with the expected improvement of Wade Smith (who played much, much better football over the last seven weeks of the season and could very well become a top tackle) and Seth McKinney replacing Tim Ruddy.
As far as the draft goes, I think they wait and see if Reggie Williams will be available at twenty. If he's gone, they'll probably either draft Rashan Woods (who I absolutely love and can be an instant starter) or Derrik Hamilton/Mark Clayton; both big, athletic recievers who will need time to become big time contributors but can be explosive 3rd WR's in the immediate future. I think they will then draft an offensive tackle in the 3rd round that can play both sides, and then draft a quaterback like Jeff Smoker (who has the tools be a very solid starter but has a checkered past and will fall), or Casey Clausen in the 4th round to compete with Rosenfels for the 3rd quaterback position, and add some youth and potential to the position in case Henson doesn't produce.
This, in turn, will make Rick Spielman decide to tender Ogunleye and hold on to him for atleast another season, at the risk of losing him for nothing next offseason, because this team is still in win-now mode because the roster they will put together should have the ability to win a championship. I also expect the team to either re-sign Todd Wade or go after either John Tait, Chad Clifton, or Floyd Womack from Seattle who I think would be a great fit and is a cheaper alternative. I also feel like they will make big run for Chris Villarial, and will definetly either sign him, or settle for someone like Jeno James. Also, Jamie Nails will be retained. That would create a line of Wade Smith-Nails-McKinney-Villarial-Clifton for example which will clearly be a huge upgrade over last season, especially with the expected improvement of Wade Smith (who played much, much better football over the last seven weeks of the season and could very well become a top tackle) and Seth McKinney replacing Tim Ruddy.
As far as the draft goes, I think they wait and see if Reggie Williams will be available at twenty. If he's gone, they'll probably either draft Rashan Woods (who I absolutely love and can be an instant starter) or Derrik Hamilton/Mark Clayton; both big, athletic recievers who will need time to become big time contributors but can be explosive 3rd WR's in the immediate future. I think they will then draft an offensive tackle in the 3rd round that can play both sides, and then draft a quaterback like Jeff Smoker (who has the tools be a very solid starter but has a checkered past and will fall), or Casey Clausen in the 4th round to compete with Rosenfels for the 3rd quaterback position, and add some youth and potential to the position in case Henson doesn't produce.
