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Ozzie uhmmm.. I mean *cough* Mel weighs in
« on: April 28, 2013, 05:56:08 pm »
The NFL Draft was completed less than 18 hours ago. That's plenty of time to grade the draft picks for all 32 teams. ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr. did exactly that today, giving a grade for value, a grade for needs, and an overall grade for each team. How did he view the Miami Dolphins' 2013 Draft? Let's see.

    Miami Dolphins

    Top needs: DE, OT, CB, WR, FB
    Needs Gade: B
    Value Grade: C
    Overall grade: B-

    Summary: The Dolphins didn't give up a ton when they moved from No. 12 to No. 3. They sent a second-rounder to Oakland, and they had an extra one to give. They took the player they really wanted, which was Dion Jordan. I certainly can't call it a reach because Jordan is one of the top five players on my Big Board. He's a gifted athlete that can help their pass rush. But I can't totally disagree with Jon Gruden, who was critical of the move during our broadcast. I'm not sure you cast him in a 4-3 DE role, because he could be a physical liability against the run. But I don't think Miami will. They'll use plenty of sub packages and use Jordan opposite Cameron Wake, and try to make life hard for opposing quarterbacks. Jamar Taylor at No. 54 is a pretty good value for a player that can probably start. Dallas Thomas at No. 77 is a player Miami might actually think can start at left tackle. If so, good value. But I think he's likely more of a versatile backup. If he starts as a rookie, the Dolphins could have a tough time in pass protection. I'm a fan of Jelani Jenkins, who can cover really well for a linebacker. Dion Sims can't separate very well, but he's good depth at tight end. Caleb Sturgis being drafted could mean Dan Carpenter is out. They could get three good players from those first three picks, but they did give up value for Jordan, so the onus is on them to make that pick become a success.


I see that crazy Australian retired train engineer is at it again.  :o  But at least he isn't eat up with the dumbass like a certain other "verms hut" refugee I know who is extremely jaded when it comes to the Dolphins. ;D
« Last Edit: April 28, 2013, 06:00:24 pm by Fish Fiend »
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Re: Ozzie uhmmm.. I mean *cough* Mel weighs in
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 05:41:00 am »
Fishy remind me what I said again. I say way too much drivel at times? ;D

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Re: Ozzie uhmmm.. I mean *cough* Mel weighs in
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 05:41:57 am »
FTR... the doctors reckon I am crazy too. 8)

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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 09:13:56 pm »
hey OZ! I can't wait for football season to get here. I know it's a long ways off but.........

Here check this out. One or two of these guys could end up being stars......... Ya never know.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1620373-miami-dolphins-undrafted-free-agents-tracking-the-latest-signings
« Last Edit: May 12, 2013, 09:17:16 pm by Fish Fiend »
Keep up the good work Matt Moore!

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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 10:04:42 am »
I think u are right there. I want to see Terrell Sinkfield and Bumphis get a good hard look. The DT Burnette could make the PS along with Ward the LT. Marshall the RB may take Jonas Gray's spot. He has real talent, along with Clay and Highsmith as the LBs. The rest I think have an uphill battle to make evem the PS. I do like TS the best though. Can't teach speed.

How are you doing with yerself these days? Is yer health any better?

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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2013, 11:06:18 pm »
Thanks for askin Oz, I'm OK. I did go through some incredible pain that lasted for about a month but thankfully ended several weeks ago. I went to an orthopedic guy and he said I need a hip and a knee replacement both on my right leg. No not me. Not now any way. I cut way down on my red meat consumption and pork also and the pain has somewhat diminished. How are you holding up Oz?

 It was 46 degrees F here in North Central Florida this morn. In the middle of May!

Yeah that Terrell Sinkfield sounds good. In addition to that link you went to over at BR, there is another one there on the 50 best 2013 UDFA's (In someones opinion)

I couldn't find it. Curses! I'll have to search for it. It may not have been at Bleacher Report. I found this next one at profootballtalk.com though   
           
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2013, 11:12:12 pm »
Dolphins got Jordan pick in with “two or three seconds” left

Posted by Mike Florio on May 11, 2013, 7:29 PM EDT

Dolphins G.M. Jeff Ireland, who has presided over one of the most active and intriguing offseasons in the NFL, joined PFT Live this past week for a wide-ranging discussion about the current state of the team.

Among other things, Ireland explained the surprising move from No. 12 to No. 3 in the first round of the draft, which allowed the Dolphins to get Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan before his former coach at Oregon, Chip Kelly, could get Jordan with the fourth overall pick.  Somehow, the Dolphins managed to move up to the third pick by giving up only a second-rounder, roughly half the compensation called for by the draft trade chart.

“If you study the history of the draft, you’ll see that there’s always exceptions to the rule or to that chart and if you do your due diligence and you got a gut that maybe there’s a buyers’ market which is the gut that I had that maybe Oakland wanted out of that spot,” Ireland said.  “You know, you just make the call and I wasn’t going to give up what the chart says to give up but I was willing to be a deal maker and obviously [G.M.] Reggie McKenzie was in the deal-making mode as well and when you got two guys wanting to do a deal, deals get made.”

When the Raiders were on the clock, Ireland let some time pass before calling.

“I kind of let a few minutes go by to see if they were going to call me back, they didn’t,” Ireland said.  “I called them, made an offer, they refused it.  They called me back and made another offer, and we accepted with about two minutes left on the clock.  We kind of started making the phone calls to New York to get the card turned in and everything.  It was pretty frantic there for a second.  I think we actually got the card turned in with about two or three seconds left on the clock.”

In addition to calling the Dolphins’ personnel at Radio City Music Hall, each team in the trade had to call the trade in to the league office.  And if that two or three seconds had passed, the Eagles could have snatched Jordan away, putting the Dolphins in the category of the Vikings, circa 2002.  And 2003.

“We felt like maybe Philadelphia may want Dion with Chip Kelly being the head coach while he was at Oregon and coaching Dion,” Ireland said.  “So that’s all part of it, to get in front of Philadelphia.  I think we got our guy and Philly got their guy and Oakland got their guy, but obviously there’s a lot of anticipation that you have to do, a lot of guys involved in the trade process.”

The question now becomes the manner in which Jordan will be used.

“I think you put him in a position to be successful and that’s what our coaching staff will do,” Ireland said.  “When you see a guy that reminds you of players that have played that position that are long, extremely athletic, and flexible that can get in and out of trouble very easily your just going to put the guy in position to be successful.  When he was at Oregon, he wasn’t putting his hand on the ground or from a two-point stance rushing the quarterback every single snap.  He was detached to a No. 2 receiver in the slot running with tight ends and running backs and receivers down the field and doing a pretty good job of covering those players as well , but we see him as a guy that can get to the passer and when he tries to do that, when he gets better at that he’s going to be something to reckon with, in my opinion.”

If that happens, the Dolphins will be something to reckon with, which is what Ireland and the Dolphins desperately need.

fish fiend: AND SO WE SHALL SEE!
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« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2013, 11:13:50 pm »
Welp I gotta rack out. Got to wake up early.......
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