Let me go on record saying that this idea about letting the time on the No. 1 pick expire to save money is the ABSOLUTE DUMBEST idea I've ever heard of regarding the NFL draft. THE SINGLE DUMBEST, and I really question the football intelligence of those who think it's genius. To be honest, I can't even believe we wrote a story on it (CLICK HERE), giving the idea validity because it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOO DUUUUUUMB. Here's why: 1. How often does a team get the opportunity to select the single best player in a draft? For the Dolphins it's happened only once, and that was in 1966. Illinois running back Jim Grabowski was the selection. GOOD READ Link to story http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2008/04/since-my-danger.html
The only reason I think this is even brought up is because the perception is that the team will save money. I believe that all that will happen is a lengthly hold out and a bunch of disappointed teammates and fans.
I totally agree. No agent will let their client sign for less than 1st pick money, regardless of when we jump in. That is a guarantee for a long, ill-tempered hold-out. On top of that, it gives our beloved 'Phins the reputation of being cheap and under-handed. I don't like that thought at all!
I've been sporadically listening to 790, and they mentioned, what if the top teams after us followed suit, and then we'd all be trying to put in our picks at various times...what a clustermuck that would be, too funny.
Yes, it's almost as stupid as the price tag associated with the contract for being the number 1 pick in the draft! To bad we can't give whoever our #1 pick is the same contract we did in 1966!
Well, yeah, it would be funny and probably make a laughing stock of the NFL in general. It would shock me if Tunaland circumvented the system in this way...it's just not their style. Aside from that, IF they did start this, who's to say that we'd be in time to really get the guy we want ?? I just don't see this happening...It's a shame that we have the first overall pick in a draft that doesn't have a premier, first rate, clear cut #1 that suits our needs best, but it was the same in 2004 with the #2 overall...Brown was a good choice, but the pickins were might slim at the top of that draft as well...
