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When you have 12 WR's ....

I'm ok with Parker starting and WIlliams as his back up. In that scenario it's unlikely they're both nicked up at the same time. I would feel a little queasy counting on both being healthy and playing together. You could do worse than having Parker sit out for a game or two and then having someone like Williams fill the gap for a few weeks. Parker, Chase and Fuller starting or Parker, Fuller and Waddle starting would work. That leaves Williams, Bowden, Hurns, Wilson, Foster, Hollins and maybe another rookie to fight it out for the three reserve spots. Yes I left Perry of the list. I'm just not sold on him at this point.
 
I saw somewhere (on You Tune) that Miami had a bunch of Big bodied jump ball WR's.

That however is not what Tua had while in Tuscaloosa. This may mean that Chase is not the pick at #3.

Ideally, it look like a trade down and Smith or Waddle at 6 or 8
 
utahphinsfan said:
Agree. I'd be shocked if KL made it past the first OTA.
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After the draft, we usually sign about a dozen UDFAs, and we don't have that many spots open. As of right now, the only team with more players under contract than the Dolphins, is New England.

I'm betting that, at least, 5 players who are currently on our roster... don't even make it to camp.
 
utahphinsfan said:
I saw somewhere (on You Tune) that Miami had a bunch of Big bodied jump ball WR's.

That however is not what Tua had while in Tuscaloosa. This may mean that Chase is not the pick at #3.

Ideally, it look like a trade down and Smith or Waddle at 6 or 8
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Yes..but doesn't mean he can't excel with a different type of WR..you ain't gonna run free like Bamas guys did as easily in the NFL unless you're Randal Moss or some sh it!
 
Option A.

WR - Parker, Fuller, Eskridge/Rodgers, Wilson/Grant, Williams, Bowden
TE - Pitts, Gesicki, Smythe


Option B.

WR - Parker, Fuller, Smith, Wilson/Grant, Williams, Bowden
TE - Gesicki, Smythe, Shaheen

 
gregorygrant83 said:
I think Locksly, Merrit and Perry could stick around for a bit as Miami attempts to see which one best fits a practice squad role.
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Could be... in the long run, we'll have 2-3 WRs on that practice squad, but I'll wager that one or two of them will be rookies.
 
Digital said:
As the old adage goes, when you have two starting QB's, you have no starting QB. Soooo, when you have 12 WR's ... you don't have a starting set of WR's.

Quick breakdown, and feel free to add to this as we gauge this interesting position group.

DeVante Parker: Clear-cut #1, but salary is getting high, needs to be resigned in the near future, and has a long history of injuries. Given his age and Tua's youth, he's a candidate to be replaced if we draft a WR high.

Will Fuller: One-year rental, but if he stays healthy, he's our deep threat. Makes it easy to move on from Albert Wilson, Allen Hurns, Jakeem Grant ... and anyone else whose main asset is speed.

Preston Williams: Young, cheap, big bodied WR who likely makes this roster. He can fill in for Parker and provides a big target for Tua. Seems like the best bet to stick long term.

Jakeem Grant: Love this guy, but he hasn't become a great route runner yet, his hands are still subpar, and despite truly NFL elite speed and change of direction quickness, Grant remains a special teamer and subpar WR. My guess is that his days are numbered. There's a chance he makes the team, but I'd expect he is a casualty.

Albert Wilson: Expensive and not dependable. The most important ability is availability ... and Wilson is never there. Misses a lot of games from injury and the team carried him and his salary. Then last year he skipped out because of Covid-19 fear. When you're not there, team isn't going to keep you. Thanks for the flashes Wilson, and good luck wherever you land ... but it's not going to be in Miami.

Allen Hurns: What can we say ... he has the same issues Wilson had without any production!?!?!?!?!? Buh-bye!

Malcolm Perry: Hanging on by a thread. Love the person, kinda like the player, but he's a marginal talent whose main asset is his flexibility as a gadget player and emergency QB. But alas, I expect him to be a Practice Squad guy next year, not a roster guy. Thank you for your service ... and there are many of us rooting for you!

Lynn Bowden, Jr.: This is the main reason I'm expecting us to move on from Albert Wilson, Jakeem Grant, and Malcolm Perry. Flashed some talent and has the flexibility to be our gadget guy and emergency QB. We traded for him and he seems to be realizing his talent, so I expect him to make the roster.

Kai Locksley: A big guy (6'4) who played QB but was very bad at QB at UTEP. But, he's got some athletic ability, and looks like a practice squad conversion guy. Good luck to him, but this isn't the most patient organization, so he needs to show ability quickly even on the practice squad.

Robert Foster: Former Alabama player with true speed. Intriguing, but less so now that we've added Will Fuller. Might be a Practice Squad guy to develop behind Fuller, but its going to be an uphill challenge to make this roster.

Mack Hollins: He did a decent job subbing in for Preston Williams and Parker when needed. Big target who looks a bit like a move TE playing WR, so he probably makes the team as a backup and sees less time than he did last year.

Kirk Merritt: Is he even a Dolphin? Listed on our roster on miamidolphins.com, but it's been a long time since I heard this name. Not sure if he has Practice Squad eligibility, but he's gotta hope he does, because he's not making this roster.

Isaiah Ford: OK, listed on our roster at miamidolphins.com but I'm thinking he's not a Dolphin. Regardless, the former Dolphin (Former Patriot?) would be our Baker's Dozen, and I don't think he makes our roster. Solid player, but a backup at best.

If I had to guess right now, I'd say our roster includes: DeVante Parker, Will Fuller, Preston Williams, Lynn Bowden Jr., Mack Hollins, and probably at least 1 rookie. That might leave a spot open, and I could easily be wrong, but that's how it looks to me right now.

This is a fluid situation, so I'm not even sure which of these 13 are on our roster ... and if I missed someone. Please let me know. Kindly add your thoughts. Twelve WR's ... wow.
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We are definitely deep with our mash unit wide reciever bunch. Pretty much the same as last year before Cov hit then we really added first Perry then Bowden.

Every one of these guys that were starters or their backups the past 2 years were on IR or missed games because of injuries ( minus Bowden) and we just added the talented oft injured Fuller to the mix.

I am going list them in order of both talent and health. If your on IR talent does not matter.

As I stated earlier salary asides I would stash Williams on IR until later in the season when Parker and Fuller get hurt most likely. This would open up a spot for Wilson which minus salary issue brings speed and experience to the table. He also provides insurance in the slot minus if Bowden has issues.

Grant has had opportunities that have not developed, makes a high salary and gets hurt. To much baggage to hang on to.

I am a Forde fan actually and his last game he got some bad press on some of those tipped balls he didn't catch but it's obvious Flores feels different and wants his guys out there not another coaches prior pick.

Hollins basically replaces Hollins in terms of size plus ST.

I added a rookie reciever because that should happen.

Parker
Fuller
Bowden
Drafted rookie
Williams
Hollins

Wilson See below better odds than Grant better player too
Grant. Only another WR injury keeps him on squad
Perry practice squad

Hurns gone
Forde gone
 
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