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Since everyone here has their own ideas about what the Dolphins need to do to fix the mess we're in, I figured we could have a little fun. In this thread, pretend you run the team...Say what you hope happens this offseason, whether it be in the draft, in Free Agency, with trades, with players we should let go, random musings, whatever you want.
This shouldn't really be a thread to argue and say "Matt Ryan stinks! John Beck stinks! We can't do that! We can't do this! Our Offense needs more work, our defense needs more work!"
Just chime in with what you think might happen or what you hope for. Since noone can tell the future and nothing really ever goes as we plan it, let's see what all the other fans are thinking. Heck, reading a lot of posts here over the years, you'd think half the members should have actually been running the team haha.
Anyways, I'm not really up on draft order, cap space, college player rankings, and so on....like a lot of you. Just an average Dolphins fan hoping for the best. So here's what I'm thinking:
In the draft, I wish we could trade out of the pick. It's so much money, and I think I could be one of the few who really, really wanted the Dallas trade to go down (I don't think it has a chance). I would have liked two first rounders and Barber. With our new OC, I think you really need a two back system where players can stay healthy and take a hit. I'm not really sure if Chatman and Ricky (current Ricky) will be up for the challenge. Add on that Ronnie might not come back the same, I'm not so sure how "deep" we actually are there. I was hoping some team would trade a late LATE pick for Ricky, who knows. Anyway, if we can't trade out...
DRAFT
1. Chris Long - To me, the only player in the draft who is much better than all others at his position. We need a pass rush. If Jake Long was a definite great at LT, I'd say him...but lots of people don't think so. And Dorsey might be a little too small, and everyone thinks Ellis is moving up now anyway. So, Chris Long it is.
2a. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - I'm pretty sure he'll be gone here, but this isn't the real draft. So, I'll put him here haha. I don't want to miss out on another Cromartie. We need CB help, and FA cb's seem to be going for so much these days. This is where a Dallas trade-down could have really helped.
2b. I had liked all the trade talks for this pick. I'd personally love Roy Williams from the Lions, like had been mentioned, but this is very unlikely. I think they need a big, athletic number one wr who can catch, and this sure would fill a need. CJ is too much like Ginn and could make it difficult for our QB. So, I'll go with a much needed run stopping NT. Hopefully someone like Red Bryant from Texas A&M. He's big, 6-5 330, just like Parcells likes them.
3. A tight end! - This is a serious need I think. Someone like Carlson, Rucker, Bennett...Whichever is there. I don't know the major specifics really, but anyone would be an improvement over Martin this year I'd bet. If for some reason James Hardy drops here, I'd like to take him and aim for a TE next round (one of them would still be there I think?). I personally think he'll go in the first, but tons of draft sites having him sticking around forever. can hope I guess?
4. Here's where I don't know anymore... We need OL desperately, but I don't much about them. An OT could go in and replace any of my other picks so far. Or Go for one of the TE's if we go WR with the third. With the rest of the draft we need LB, a QB, some DB depth...basically everything.
If any of these picks don't work out...I'd like players such as Sweed, Fred davis, Cherilus, Talib...however any of them may fall to us...You know how the draft works sometimes.
FREE AGENCY- Hmmm, I'd try getting players with good value, not asking for superstar money. Hamlin, Quinn Gray, and Berrian are the players I'd be looking at. We do have a lot of money, so maybe one of the big CB names, but it seems unlikely. Maybe a new OT (well, hopefully).
Looking Ahead - I am excited to drop more players in hopes to get younger, newer players to build for the future. I might be one of the few...but I'd trade any player we have (besides Ronnie Brown) for extra draft picks, even if they were later rounds. If someone offered a 2nd for JT, I'd go for it. He's been helpful and a great player. But, I think he's a little too negative in the media once the season comes around, and we aren't looking to go to the Super Bowl in the very near future. So, it'd be nice for him to go somewhere where he has a shot.
I hope Lorenzo Booker gets a good chance next year. I thought he looked great when he played, and deserves a lot of touches once the season starts.
I hope John Beck is the future, and I think he will start next year....with a resigned Trent Green or Quinn Gray behind him, and a late round pick (4th, 6th, undrafted like Romo?)
I do not think Matt Ryan should be the number 1 pick. If we're going to be paying money for a number 1, I want someone who comes in and makes an impact on this struggling team next year. Not many rookie qb's can do that. If he were Peyton Manning, I'd say yes, sure...but, he's not and he is not a number 1 pick in most drafts. We don't know what we have in Beck. If he succeeds, that would sure be one unnecessary and expensive pick.
Thanks for reading, didn't mean to go so long! Let's see what everyone else is thinking..
Go Dolphins!!!!!
This shouldn't really be a thread to argue and say "Matt Ryan stinks! John Beck stinks! We can't do that! We can't do this! Our Offense needs more work, our defense needs more work!"
Just chime in with what you think might happen or what you hope for. Since noone can tell the future and nothing really ever goes as we plan it, let's see what all the other fans are thinking. Heck, reading a lot of posts here over the years, you'd think half the members should have actually been running the team haha.
Anyways, I'm not really up on draft order, cap space, college player rankings, and so on....like a lot of you. Just an average Dolphins fan hoping for the best. So here's what I'm thinking:
In the draft, I wish we could trade out of the pick. It's so much money, and I think I could be one of the few who really, really wanted the Dallas trade to go down (I don't think it has a chance). I would have liked two first rounders and Barber. With our new OC, I think you really need a two back system where players can stay healthy and take a hit. I'm not really sure if Chatman and Ricky (current Ricky) will be up for the challenge. Add on that Ronnie might not come back the same, I'm not so sure how "deep" we actually are there. I was hoping some team would trade a late LATE pick for Ricky, who knows. Anyway, if we can't trade out...
DRAFT
1. Chris Long - To me, the only player in the draft who is much better than all others at his position. We need a pass rush. If Jake Long was a definite great at LT, I'd say him...but lots of people don't think so. And Dorsey might be a little too small, and everyone thinks Ellis is moving up now anyway. So, Chris Long it is.
2a. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie - I'm pretty sure he'll be gone here, but this isn't the real draft. So, I'll put him here haha. I don't want to miss out on another Cromartie. We need CB help, and FA cb's seem to be going for so much these days. This is where a Dallas trade-down could have really helped.
2b. I had liked all the trade talks for this pick. I'd personally love Roy Williams from the Lions, like had been mentioned, but this is very unlikely. I think they need a big, athletic number one wr who can catch, and this sure would fill a need. CJ is too much like Ginn and could make it difficult for our QB. So, I'll go with a much needed run stopping NT. Hopefully someone like Red Bryant from Texas A&M. He's big, 6-5 330, just like Parcells likes them.
3. A tight end! - This is a serious need I think. Someone like Carlson, Rucker, Bennett...Whichever is there. I don't know the major specifics really, but anyone would be an improvement over Martin this year I'd bet. If for some reason James Hardy drops here, I'd like to take him and aim for a TE next round (one of them would still be there I think?). I personally think he'll go in the first, but tons of draft sites having him sticking around forever. can hope I guess?
4. Here's where I don't know anymore... We need OL desperately, but I don't much about them. An OT could go in and replace any of my other picks so far. Or Go for one of the TE's if we go WR with the third. With the rest of the draft we need LB, a QB, some DB depth...basically everything.
If any of these picks don't work out...I'd like players such as Sweed, Fred davis, Cherilus, Talib...however any of them may fall to us...You know how the draft works sometimes.
FREE AGENCY- Hmmm, I'd try getting players with good value, not asking for superstar money. Hamlin, Quinn Gray, and Berrian are the players I'd be looking at. We do have a lot of money, so maybe one of the big CB names, but it seems unlikely. Maybe a new OT (well, hopefully).
Looking Ahead - I am excited to drop more players in hopes to get younger, newer players to build for the future. I might be one of the few...but I'd trade any player we have (besides Ronnie Brown) for extra draft picks, even if they were later rounds. If someone offered a 2nd for JT, I'd go for it. He's been helpful and a great player. But, I think he's a little too negative in the media once the season comes around, and we aren't looking to go to the Super Bowl in the very near future. So, it'd be nice for him to go somewhere where he has a shot.
I hope Lorenzo Booker gets a good chance next year. I thought he looked great when he played, and deserves a lot of touches once the season starts.
I hope John Beck is the future, and I think he will start next year....with a resigned Trent Green or Quinn Gray behind him, and a late round pick (4th, 6th, undrafted like Romo?)
I do not think Matt Ryan should be the number 1 pick. If we're going to be paying money for a number 1, I want someone who comes in and makes an impact on this struggling team next year. Not many rookie qb's can do that. If he were Peyton Manning, I'd say yes, sure...but, he's not and he is not a number 1 pick in most drafts. We don't know what we have in Beck. If he succeeds, that would sure be one unnecessary and expensive pick.
Thanks for reading, didn't mean to go so long! Let's see what everyone else is thinking..
Go Dolphins!!!!!
