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Two longtime evaluators dish on Fitzpatrick, Dolphins offense and more
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article212809784.html

A few takeaways from my conversations with a longtime NFL scout and a longtime NFL executive who met with several of the Dolphins' draft picks (neither works for the Dolphins):


1) The two evaluators say Minkah Fitzpatrick should not only elevate the Dolphins with his play, but in time he also should help lessen the mental mistakes that have plagued the Dolphins’ defensive backfield.

Fitzpatrick led Dolphins defensive backs in interceptions during the offseason program, according to teammate Cornell Armstrong.

Alabama coach “Nick Saban has a complicated scheme and he won’t tolerate guys that make mistakes and Fitzpatrick doesn’t,” the scout said. “I’ve seen Nick throw guys off the field who are too stupid to know their assignments.”

The longtime executive, who met with Fitzpatrick, was bowled over by him: “Very bright kid, sharp kid. He will run their defense [eventually]. He can be a modern day Eric Berry. He’s really one of the Dolphins’ best picks in a while. Very mature. You will love him.”

One scout said he and several other NFL scouts with whom he communicates “thought Fitzpatrick is better than Denzel Ward” – the Ohio State cornerback who went fourth overall to Cleveland.
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Everyone seems to love Minkah. How the hell did he last to pick 11?

2) Though both evaluators appreciate Mike Gesicki’s receiving skills, the overall perspective was mixed.

The scout said: “He has great straight-line speed. And because he has a big catch radius, the quarterback doesn’t have to be 100 percent accurate throwing to him.”

But the executive said: “He's going to be receiver - a tight end/receiver. He is so bad blocking that it's a disgrace. No blocking ability whatsoever. No leg strength. They will put him in the slot or flex him out.”
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Not exactly a shocker. They didn't draft Gesicki to block.

3) On the third-round pick, Jerome Baker, the scout said players such as Baker are going to be overdrafted – taken before they should be - because “defensive coordinators more and more want kids like Jerome Baker, because they need linebackers who can cover. They don’t want two-down [mike linebackers]. They want guys who can run and cover.”
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4) Though David Fales played well this offseason, the executive said the Dolphins are short-sighted in believing a capable backup will emerge from Brock Osweiler, Fales or Bryce Petty.

“They are getting guys from the bottom of the barrel," the executive said. "If Ryan Tannehill can’t play, it's going to be a long season, top five in the draft.
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If Tannehill can't play, we'll need that top five pick to replace him.
 
So a couple of guys out there dumping on the Dolphins, what a surprise. I really don't care what anybody says good or bad. The only thing that matters is what they do on game day out on the field. Win and they'll start to say nice things about the team.
 
Danny said:
So a couple of guys out there dumping on the Dolphins, what a surprise. I really don't care what anybody says good or bad. The only thing that matters is what they do on game day out on the field. Win and they'll start to say nice things about the team.
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I agree....win and the narrative will change.
 
Never liked the Gesiki pick. Joe philbin player...finesse !
 
Browns really **** the bed with Ward. Nobody had him at 4.

Can't imagine him being better than Joe Hayden.

All they had to do was pick a QB and BPA and everyone knew it.

Meanwhile, Minkah's already mastered the playbook, leading the team in picks and finished the drywall on the new team facility.
 
I’m sick of the Gesicki can’t block conversation. He wasn’t brought here to block. He is a freakish athlete with great size, and speed that is here to provide match up nightmares for the defense. Zach Ertz and Jimmy Grahm biggest knocks coming out of college was inability to block, and that has worked for them.
 
Ok. So Gesicki is unable to block but is he coachable? Can he develop into a average blocker or get just in the way of some linebackers? His primary role will be catching but there will be some plays which may require him to block, hopefully he can slow someone down.
 
Pandarilla said:
Browns really **** the bed with Ward. Nobody had him at 4.

Can't imagine him being better than Joe Hayden.

All they had to do was pick a QB and BPA and everyone knew it.

Meanwhile, Minkah's already mastered the playbook, leading the team in picks and finished the drywall on the new team facility.
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Exactly. They really should have taken Chubb. Garret and Chubb would have been a nightmare pair for the next 4+ years
 
The lack of leg strength is sort of a joke for Gesicki...I'm sorry, but there is no way a guy can clean 380 and not have good lower body strength.

Also, blocking is something that can be coached...It may take a few seasons, but as long as he is pulling in Red Zone TDs and creating mismatches I'm sure most of us can wait while he learns to block.
 
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