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Potential Targets For Rounds 2 & 3
2008-04-25 13:00:00 We are now just one day away from the 2008 NFL Draft and, like many of you, I can’t wait to get this thing started. In particular, I’m very excited to see what the Dolphins do with their 2 second rounders on Saturday. Usually, I’d do a little mock draft and attempt to predict who the Dolphins might take. Of course, some might say it’s easier this year to predict correctly because of the fact that we already know who Miami’s first pick will be. However, that’s not true. This year is as hard as ever because of whom the Dolphins have running the show (Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland) and their very tight lips. Also complicating things is all this Jason Taylor trade talk that is going on right now. So because of that, I’m going to take a different approach. Instead of trying to predict who they will take, I’ll instead lay out some positions and players who I feel the Dolphins might target between ro... More About: Rounds
Quick Hits
2008-04-25 06:01:00 Again, I apologize for the very long downtime today. As you can guess, more issues reared their ugly heads. However, thanks to the hard work of our truly amazing tech team, the worst is (hopefully) behind us and we can move on to the more important issues at hand. And I hope everyone will come on back to our little community. The past 24 hours have been disappointing because of the tech issues, but better times lie ahead! CLAYTON THINKS TAYLOR TO REMAIN A DOLPHIN In his latest blog , ESPN’s John Clayton writes that it’s unlikely that the Dolphins will indeed trade Jason Taylor during draft weekend. Why? He believes that Bill Parcells and company won’t get the kind of offer they are looking for: Jason Taylor is dancing with the stars, but odds still favor him playing for the Dolphins this season. Bill Parcells would be willing to part with Taylor but for a No. 1 pick -- something it seems unlikely many teams would give up.... More About: Quick , Hits
Jason Taylor Roundup
2008-04-24 13:30:00 This will likely be the story that you'll be hearing about most between now and Saturday's draft. Despite Bill Parcells coming out and saying earlier this offseason that the only way Jason Taylor isn't a Dolphin in 2008 is if he retires, rumors continue to swirl regarding Jason's future in Miami. And now with the Jared Allen deal between the Vikings and Chiefs completed, many believe that Taylor is the next big name pass rusher who will be wearing a new uniform in 2008. A lot of these rumors stem from a report in the Sun-Sentinel that says the Dolphins are indeed shopping Taylor, according to two NFL executives: A day after signing Michigan's Jake Long, the Dolphins have turned their attention to acquiring another first-round pick, according to two NFL executives. And it appears they are shopping star defensive end Jason Taylor to do it. The goal is to corral another player at the top of their draft board, one the organization fears might not be around when they s... More About: Roundup
Offensive Tackle vs Defensive End
2008-04-24 06:53:00 First off, I just want to apologize to all who tried logging onto this site over the past few hours. There were some major technical issues all across SB Nation. Hopefully, they are all behind us now. A big shout out to Trei and his team for working behind the scenes here until all the issues were (hopefully) resolved. Now before we get into the meat of this post, I just wanted to say that the transition to the new site has been generally pretty smooth. And that's thanks in large part to the great job being done by Trei and his team. Kudos to those guys! Also, two things I wanted to highlight about the new site. First of all, I want to point out the new "recommend" feature. I think this feature is going to be very valuable, especially in regards to the FanPosts (formerly known as "diaries"). I want to really encourage you all to make use of the "recommend" feature for FanPosts because once a very informative/well-written FanPost gets ...
More on Jake Long
2008-04-23 19:15:00 I'm sure there will come a point in time where we are all tired of reading and hearing about Jake Long . After all, there's a lot of time between now and the first time he hits the practice field as a Miami Dolphin. So with that said, allow me to pile it on some more. I've enlisted the help of Sean Yullie, who is the head blogger over at Pride of Detroit , SBN's Lions blog. Why Sean? Well, he's also a huge Michigan football fan and runs a Michigan blog called Michigan Sports Center. And as a big time Michigan fan, he's probably seen most, if not all, of Long's snaps throughout his 4 year career. Below are Sean's thoughts on the kind of player, and the kind of person, Jake Long is: On the field... Jake Long is a workhorse. You've probably all heard the stats before. He allowed only two sacks (one of which was to potential top 5 draft pick Vernon Gholston) in four years of playing at Michigan and only had two penalties as well. Long i...
Welcome to the new The Phinsider and SB Nation
2008-04-23 11:14:00 Hey everyone. As you can see, we've made the switch to the new platform. I'd just like to thank Trei and his team for working tirelessly on getting this platform up and running. Be sure to read the following post by Trei, which explains many of the new aspects of the site. And if you have any questions or concerns, either post them as a comment or e-mail me at phinsider@gmail.com. - Matty I Hey The Phinsider, Today is the big day. We've switched your community over to the new SB Nation sports blog platform. My name is Trei, and I'm here to help you get adjusted to the new home we've built for you. If you have questions or trouble with the new system, post a comment in this thread and myself or one of the team (lovitt, sixfoot6 or odacrem) will try to point you in the right direction. Before we begin, I want to let you know we still consider this a beta platform, so don't be surprised if you find a few bugs or if everything isn't exactly right yet...
Jake Long Press Conference Highlights
2008-04-23 07:06:00 I wanted just to highlight a couple of quotes from yesterday's Jake Long press conference. Of course, you can watch the entire press conference at miamidolphins.com. First, here are Jake Long's first words to the media as a Miami Dolphin: "I'm very excited and honored to be able to be part of the Miami Dolphins and this organization. I want to thank my agents and the Miami Dolphins for getting this deal done so now I can just concentrate on football and don't have to worry about any of that other stuff. I just have to worry about getting in here, playing, making myself better, learning and getting prepared for the NFL." And here is some more of Jake Long, in his own words. Jake talks about the honor of being the #1 pick: "It means everything. It's such a great honor to be the No. 1 pick and it's an honor to be a part of this organization. I'm real glad that we got the contract done so I don't have to worry about any of that. I can get into camp and just start playing f... More About: Press , Press Conference , Highlights
Jake Long Press Conference Highlights
2008-04-23 06:06:00 I wanted just to highlight a couple of quotes from yesterday's Jake Long press conference. Of course, you can watch the entire press conference at miamidolphins.com. First, here are Jake Long's first words to the media as a Miami Dolphin: "I'm very excited and honored to be able to be part of the Miami Dolphins and this organization. I want to thank my agents and the Miami Dolphins for getting this deal done so now I can just concentrate on football and don't have to worry about any of that other stuff. I just have to worry about getting in here, playing, making myself better, learning and getting prepared for the NFL." And here is some more of Jake Long, in his own words. Jake talks about the honor of being the #1 pick: "It means everything. It's such a great honor to be the No. 1 pick and it's an honor to be a part of this organization. I'm real glad that we got the contract done so I don't have to worry about any of that. I can get into camp and just start playing f... More About: Press , Press Conference , Highlights
RUMOR: Next up for Miami: Trade Jason Taylor
2008-04-23 04:05:00 Now that the Dolphins have signed their #1 pick, Jake Long, it's now time for the organization (and the trifecta, to be specific) to move on to other things. One of those things, of course, is the rest of the draft, which as I point out here is very important to the future success of the team. But the other thing the Dolphins must do is decide on the fate of Jason Taylor . And as CBS Sports' Clark Judge writes, the Dolphins are already working hard on moving Jason Taylor: he Miami Dolphins are busy. While they were working to finalize a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Jake Long, they were operating behind the scenes to strike a deal with another team for defensive end Jason Taylor. Two clubs whom the Dolphins contacted confirmed Tuesday that Miami is shopping Taylor, looking for a mid-to-low first-round draft pick in return. As much I love Taylor and everything he's meant to this organization, parting with JT would be very easy to deal with if the Fins ... More About: Rumor , Trade
RUMOR: Next up for Miami: Trade Jason Taylor
2008-04-23 03:05:00 Now that the Dolphins have signed their #1 pick, Jake Long, it's now time for the organization (and the trifecta, to be specific) to move on to other things. One of those things, of course, is the rest of the draft, which as I point out here is very important to the future success of the team. But the other thing the Dolphins must do is decide on the fate of Jason Taylor . And as CBS Sports' Clark Judge writes, the Dolphins are already working hard on moving Jason Taylor: The Miami Dolphins are busy. While they were working to finalize a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Jake Long, they were operating behind the scenes to strike a deal with another team for defensive end Jason Taylor. Two clubs whom the Dolphins contacted confirmed Tuesday that Miami is shopping Taylor, looking for a mid-to-low first-round draft pick in return. As much I love Taylor and everything he's meant to this organization, parting with JT would be very easy to deal with if the Fins... More About: Rumor , Trade
CONFIRMED: Dolphins agree to terms with Jake Long to be #1 overall pick
2008-04-22 20:05:00 ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan OT Jake Long to be the team's #1 overall pick in Saturday's draft: he Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will select him with the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday's draft, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The announcement will come at a 1:45 p.m. ET news conference. And if you head over to miamidolphins.com, you'll see on their homepage that they have a press conference scheduled for 1:45 pm for live broadcast on the site. The NFL Network will also carry the press conference, according to their bottom line ticker. **UPDATE 1:10 pm** FOX Sports' Jay Glazer is reporting the deal is a 5 year deal: Michigan offensive lineman Jake Long and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms on a five-year deal, FOXSports.com has learned, and Long is slated to fly into Miami later Tuesday to join his new team. **UPDATE... More About: Terms , Pick
CONFIRMED: Dolphins agree to terms with Jake Long to be #1 overall pick
2008-04-22 19:05:00 ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan OT Jake Long to be the team's #1 overall pick in Saturday's draft: he Miami Dolphins have reached a contract agreement with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and will select him with the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday's draft, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The announcement will come at a 1:45 p.m. ET news conference. And if you head over to miamidolphins.com, you'll see on their homepage that they have a press conference scheduled for 1:45 pm for live broadcast on the site. The NFL Network will also carry the press conference, according to their bottom line ticker. **UPDATE 1:10 pm** FOX Sports' Jay Glazer is reporting the deal is a 5 year deal: Michigan offensive lineman Jake Long and the Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms on a five-year deal, FOXSports.com has learned, and Long is slated to fly into Miami later Tuesday to join his new team. **UPDATE 1:14 pm** The... More About: Terms , Pick
Change is coming!!
2008-04-22 18:54:00 In the midst of all this draft excitement, I just did want to point out that overnight tonight is the night that The Phinsider joins the SB Nation 2.0 platform!! To see what it looks like, if you haven't done so already, check out any of the MLB blogs or any of the 10 NFL blogs that have already been migrated over, such as Blogging the Boys or Big Cat Country, just to name a few. With the change over, though, means downtime. The site will likely be down overnight tonight for about an hour or so while all our posts, comments, and diaries are migrated. As far as new features go, there are many new aspects of these sites that I think you'll all enjoy. My favorite, as I've already said, will be the auto-refreshing comments. No longer will you have to click reload in a game thread, for example, to see the new comments. Instead, they will pop up in almost real time! And we will really take that feature for a test run on Saturday. That's because Sat... More About: Change
Change is coming!!
2008-04-22 17:54:00 In the midst of all this draft excitement, I just did want to point out that overnight tonight is the night that The Phinsider joins the SB Nation 2.0 platform!!To see what it looks like, if you haven't done so already, check out any of the MLB blogs or any of the 10 NFL blogs that have already been migrated over, such as Blogging the Boys or Big Cat Country, just to name a few.With the change over, though, means downtime. The site will likely be down overnight tonight for about an hour or so while all our posts, comments, and diaries are migrated. As far as new features go, there are many new aspects of these sites that I think you'll all enjoy. My favorite, as I've already said, will be the auto-refreshing comments. No longer will you have to click reload in a game thread, for example, to see the new comments. Instead, they will pop up in almost real time! And we will really take that feature for a test run on Saturday.That's because Saturda... More About: Change
Looking Beyond Round 1: A Decade of Ineptitude
2008-04-22 07:07:00 With all this talk about who the Dolphins might take with that #1 overall pick, I think that many people are overlooking something that is just as important as that #1 overall pick. And that is the importance of the other picks that the Dolphins. More specifically, I'm talking about those 2nd day picks (rounds 3-7). Like many of you, I'm very excited about the Dolphins first 3 picks (rounds 1 & 2). However, a quick look at the Dolphins' draft history reveals something quite startling: the Dolphins can't seem to "hit" on their 2nd day picks. Now, except for the last 2 drafts (which, at this point, is too early to really judge), the Dolphins have squandered countless mid-round picks. If you go back to 1996, the Dolphins spent a 5th round pick on Zach Thomas. Then in '97, the Fins spend a 3rd rounder on Jason Taylor. Those 2 have worked quite well (to say the least). Since then, rounds 3 through 7 have been a total disaster. The only quality players to come out of... More About: Round
Looking Beyond Round 1: A Decade of Ineptitude
2008-04-22 06:07:00 With all this talk about who the Dolphins might take with that #1 overall pick, I think that many people are overlooking something that is just as important as that #1 overall pick. And that is the importance of the other picks that the Dolphins. More specifically, I'm talking about those 2nd day picks (rounds 3-7).Like many of you, I'm very excited about the Dolphins first 3 picks (rounds 1 & 2). However, a quick look at the Dolphins' draft history reveals something quite startling: the Dolphins can't seem to "hit" on their 2nd day picks. Now, except for the last 2 drafts (which, at this point, is too early to really judge), the Dolphins have squandered countless mid-round picks. If you go back to 1996, the Dolphins spent a 5th round pick on Zach Thomas. Then in '97, the Fins spend a 3rd rounder on Jason Taylor. Those 2 have worked quite well (to say the least). Since then, rounds 3 through 7 have been a total disaster. The only quality players to come out of those rounds ... More About: Round
Reports: Dolphins/Jake Long not as close as originally thought
2008-04-22 04:33:00 One of the most reliable NFL reporters is the NFL Network's Adam Schefter. In my opinion, he's the best and most accurate of all the analyst and reporters. And on Total Access today, Schefter had this to say, per rotoworld: As to reports the Dolphins are nearing an agreement with Jake Long , NFL Network's Adam Schefter says the sides are "closer," but wouldn't characterize them as "close." Meanwhile, the other reporter I most respect after Schefter is ESPN's John Clayton. And here's what Clayton writes in his blog on ESPN.com about the situation: People rushed to judgment on Monday thinking the Dolphins are close to a deal with Michigan tackle Jake Long. Tuesday and Wednesday will be critical in the negotiations because Miami has to determine if it can get a deal done. The Dolphins are naturally trying to get Long signed to a contract for less than the six-year, $61 million deal signed by JaMarcus Russell last season. Sources close to Long say it's prematu... More About: Thought , Close
Reports: Dolphins/Jake Long not as close as originally thought
2008-04-22 03:33:00 One of the most reliable NFL reporters is the NFL Network's Adam Schefter. In my opinion, he's the best and most accurate of all the analyst and reporters. And on Total Access today, Schefter had this to say, per rotoworld: As to reports the Dolphins are nearing an agreement with Jake Long , NFL Network's Adam Schefter says the sides are "closer," but wouldn't characterize them as "close." Meanwhile, the other reporter I most respect after Schefter is ESPN's John Clayton. And here's what Clayton writes in his blog on ESPN.com about the situation: People rushed to judgment on Monday thinking the Dolphins are close to a deal with Michigan tackle Jake Long. Tuesday and Wednesday will be critical in the negotiations because Miami has to determine if it can get a deal done. The Dolphins are naturally trying to get Long signed to a contract for less than the six-year, $61 million deal signed by JaMarcus Russell last season. Sources close to Long say it's premature ... More About: Thought , Close
RUMOR: Jake Long to Dolphins Hogwash?
2008-04-21 23:40:00 [editor's note, by Matty I] The following was originally posted by "Matt" in the diaries. I've just reformatted it for front-page posting and added my thoughts below the quote. The entire article is right here. [end note] Surely, the Fins and Bill My Way Or The Highway . . . And A Foot Up Your Ass Parcells would have to do everything in their power to squeeze Long into considering the offer, especially since Parcells is by all appearances committed to paying the No. 1 overall pick in 2008 less than what the first selection received in 2008. Absent such hardball tactics, the only deal that Jake Long would be doing is the JaMarcus Russell package, plus 15 percent. So we think that these reports are all part of the broader ruse to get another player to jump on an offer that currently is on the table. And we suspect that the other player in question is Ohio State linebacker/defensive end Vernon Gholston. [editor's note, by Matty I] This is an interesting theory that ... More About: Rumor , Dolphins
RUMOR: Jake Long to Dolphins Hogwash?
2008-04-21 22:40:00 [editor's note, by Matty I] The following was originally posted by "Matt" in the diaries. I've just reformatted it for front-page posting and added my thoughts below the quote. The entire article is right here. [end note] Surely, the Fins and Bill "My Way Or The Highway . . . And A Foot Up Your Ass" Parcells would have to do everything in their power to squeeze Long into considering the offer, especially since Parcells is by all appearances committed to paying the No. 1 overall pick in 2008 less than what the first selection received in 2008. Absent such hardball tactics, the only deal that Jake Long would be doing is the JaMarcus Russell package, plus 15 percent. So we think that these reports are all part of the broader ruse to get another player to jump on an offer that currently is on the table. And we suspect that the other player in question is Ohio State linebacker/defensive end Vernon Gholston. [editor's note, by Matty I] This is an interesting theory that I've seen tos... More About: Rumor , Dolphins
REPORT: Dolphins close to deal with Jake Long
2008-04-21 19:56:00 NBC Sports' Tom Curran is reporting that a deal is almost in place between the Dolphins and Michigan OT Jake Long . Curran writes: The Dolphins flirtations with Michigan tackle Jake Long over the past few weeks have been well-publicized but this morning, with six days to go before the draft, a league source is indicating that a contract agreement is nearly in place. Word that Miami initiated talks with Long's agent, Tom Condon, surfaced almost two weeks ago. Condon actually was in South Florida to meet with Dolphins officials. Miami's also made overtures toward Vernon Gholston but little other progress has been mentioned. We knew this week was going to be interesting, and it's started already. So far, I haven't found any other source corroborating Curran's report. However, Peter King, in his article today, writes the following: So before I give you my first-round picks, understand the following things that I know to be true this morning make this dr... More About: Report , Deal , Close
REPORT: Dolphins close to deal with Jake Long (updated)
2008-04-21 18:56:00 NBC Sports' Tom Curran is reporting that a deal is almost in place between the Dolphins and Michigan OT Jake Long . Curran writes: The Dolphins flirtations with Michigan tackle Jake Long over the past few weeks have been well-publicized but this morning, with six days to go before the draft, a league source is indicating that a contract agreement is nearly in place. Word that Miami initiated talks with Long's agent, Tom Condon, surfaced almost two weeks ago. Condon actually was in South Florida to meet with Dolphins officials. Miami's also made overtures toward Vernon Gholston but little other progress has been mentioned. We knew this week was going to be interesting, and it's started already. So far, I haven't found any other source corroborating Curran's report. However, Peter King, in his article today, writes the following: So before I give you my first-round picks, understand the following things that I know to be true this morning make this draft ... More About: Report , Deal , Close
Weekend Roundup: The Jason Taylor saga & #1 pick talk
2008-04-21 07:16:00 Well here were are at the beginning of what it sure to be an exciting and entertaining final week before Saturday's NFL Draft. So here's what you may have missed this weekend while you were trying to tie up all the loose ends so you can spend next weekend watching the draft: JASON TAYLOR SAGA CONTINUES As W NY Fins Fan pointed out in this diary Yahoo's Jason Cole posted this article on Friday about Jason Taylor and his desire to leave Miami. Cole writes: Taylor remains a Dolphin, but that's not what he wants. Publicly, Taylor is putting a big smile on everything and saying all the right things. However, he has told the team that he'd like to take Huizenga up on the owner's offer, according to multiple sources close to the player. The Dolphins declined comment on the situation Friday, but if they refuse to accommodate Taylor's request prior to the beginning of the NFL draft on April 26, Miami could be looking at a repeat of NFL history come July. The "NFL history" ... More About: Roundup , Weekend , Talk , Pick
Weekend Roundup: The Jason Taylor saga & #1 pick talk
2008-04-21 06:16:00 Well here were are at the beginning of what it sure to be an exciting and entertaining final week before Saturday's NFL Draft. So here's what you may have missed this weekend while you were trying to tie up all the loose ends so you can spend next weekend watching the draft:JASON TAYLOR SAGA CONTINUES As W NY Fins Fan pointed out in this diary Yahoo's Jason Cole posted this article on Friday about Jason Taylor and his desire to leave Miami. Cole writes: Taylor remains a Dolphin, but that's not what he wants. Publicly, Taylor is putting a big smile on everything and saying all the right things. However, he has told the team that he'd like to take Huizenga up on the owner's offer, according to multiple sources close to the player. The Dolphins declined comment on the situation Friday, but if they refuse to accommodate Taylor's request prior to the beginning of the NFL draft on April 26, Miami could be looking at a repeat of NFL history come July. The "NFL history" ... More About: Roundup , Weekend , Talk , Pick
Video Time!
2008-04-19 07:37:00 Well it's Saturday, so that means more videos. With only one week left until the most important draft in Miami Dolphins history, I thought it would be a good time to take a trip down memory lane and revisit last year's NFL Draft. There are a couple of more videos after the jump. "We need that thumb to go this direction." - Cam Cameron Ah, yes. Now those are some memories, huh? Let's all just hope that next Saturday goes much better for this new regime than last year's draft day went for Randy Mueller and Cam Cam. See you all Sunday night/Monday morning. Have a great weekend, all! More About: Video , Time
Video Time!
2008-04-19 06:37:00 Well it's Saturday, so that means more videos. With only one week left until the most important draft in Miami Dolphins history, I thought it would be a good time to take a trip down memory lane and revisit last year's NFL Draft. There are a couple of more videos after the jump. "We need that thumb to go this direction." - Cam Cameron Ah, yes. Now those are some memories, huh? Let's all just hope that next Saturday goes much better for this new regime than last year's draft day went for Randy Mueller and Cam Cam.See you all Sunday night/Monday morning. Have a great weekend, all! More About: Video , Time
Quick Nuggets: John Beck/Matt Ryan comparison & some trade talk
2008-04-18 21:50:00 I was just reading Jeff Darlington's Q&A over on the Miami Herald's website and two of his responses peeked my attention. The first one is about Matt Ryan and where John Beck would rank if he was in this draft. The second is Jeff's view on why the Dolphins won't be able to trade the #1 pick. Q: What do you think of the Dolphins taking Joe Flacco in the second round? I love what I've seen from the kid, but I haven't heard anything about the Dolphins being interested in him (which I guess could be a good thing if they want to hide their interest). A: I'm actually not expecting the Dolphins to draft a quarterback on the first day of this year's draft. I just think this team has too many other needs. Plus, Flacco, in my opinion, doesn't come close to comparing with John Beck's potential. If Beck were in this draft, I think we'd be talking about him in the same breath as Matt Ryan. Like Jeff, I, too, am thinking that the Dolphins will not take a QB in the fi... More About: Talk , Trade , Quick
Quick Nuggets: John Beck/Matt Ryan comparison & some trade talk
2008-04-18 20:50:00 I was just reading Jeff Darlington's Q&A over on the Miami Herald's website and two of his responses peeked my attention. The first one is about Matt Ryan and where John Beck would rank if he was in this draft. The second is Jeff's view on why the Dolphins won't be able to trade the #1 pick. Q: What do you think of the Dolphins taking Joe Flacco in the second round? I love what I've seen from the kid, but I haven't heard anything about the Dolphins being interested in him (which I guess could be a good thing if they want to hide their interest). A: I'm actually not expecting the Dolphins to draft a quarterback on the first day of this year's draft. I just think this team has too many other needs. Plus, Flacco, in my opinion, doesn't come close to comparing with John Beck's potential. If Beck were in this draft, I think we'd be talking about him in the same breath as Matt Ryan. Like Jeff, I, too, am thinking that the Dolphins will not take a QB in the firs... More About: Talk , Trade , Quick
Mock Draft 3.0
2008-04-18 07:05:00 First off, let me just say one thing. The media is already all over this "slip up" in which GM Jeff Ireland may or may not have inadvertently shown Miami's hand. The south Florida papers, especially, are already beating this story into the ground. But in reality, who really has any idea at all what it means? If the Dolphins were looking to go defense, then why (with 8 days left until the draft) have the Dolphins only opened up contract talks with one player, an offensive tackle at that? At this point, nobody has any idea what Miami's plans are or if Ireland's "slip up" was actually a mistake or if it was planned. Granted, it didn't seem too planned when watching it. But maybe Jeff's just a very good actor. Just don't blow this story out of proportion. Moving on, since it's Friday and there isn't anything really new to discuss, I thought I'd just throw up my latest mock draft and then get some thoughts from you guys. Also... More About: Draft , Mock
Mock Draft 3.0
More articles from this author:2008-04-18 06:05:00 First off, let me just say one thing. The media is already all over this "slip up" in which GM Jeff Ireland may or may not have inadvertently shown Miami's hand. The south Florida papers, especially, are already beating this story into the ground. But in reality, who really has any idea at all what it means? If the Dolphins were looking to go defense, then why (with 8 days left until the draft) have the Dolphins only opened up contract talks with one player, an offensive tackle at that? At this point, nobody has any idea what Miami's plans are or if Ireland's "slip up" was actually a mistake or if it was planned. Granted, it didn't seem too planned when watching it. But maybe Jeff's just a very good actor. Just don't blow this story out of proportion.Moving on, since it's Friday and there isn't anything really new to discuss, I thought I'd just throw up my latest mock draft and then get some thoughts from you guys. Also,... More About: Draft , Mock 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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