If it played out that way, I wonder whether they'd be tempted to trade up for Linderbaum if he was still on the board in the early 20s? It would seemingly go against Grier's previous drafts where he's focused on the traditional big positions in the first (QB, CB, T, ED) but the chance to get a potentially generational talent and complete a massive overhaul on a position where we've been deficient would likely be tempting for him. Don't think I'd it myself personally but I could see the appeal. As for Williams, 11 of his penalties came in 3 games (Atlanta, New England and Philly) so my question would be, what was so different about those 3 games compared to the rest of the season?
Hard to say. I’ve watched Linderbaum every year at Iowa and he’s one of the most dominant OL I’ve seen. I know his combine measurables weren’t perfect but you can’t measure effort, toughness and a mean streak. He was a pancake machine in college. He was an excellent wrestler and uses leverage as well as anybody I’ve ever seen. I’d like to see him 5-10lbs heavier but that will come. I’d be all over a trade to move up 7-8 spots to go get him. I think he’s worth #29 and a 3rd rounder.
Definitely no denying that something along the lines of Armstead - Williams - Linderbaum - Hunt - Eichenberg should work out better than what was put on the field last season. I say should because things never seem to work out the way they're supposed to for the Miami Dolphins.
For line, it takes good players + good scheme + good coaching, and we haven't had that in decades. The coach with coke and hookers had us the closest, it's a shame we have to fire for such things, LOL. But I have a really good feeling that everything will align this coming season. I don't think we move up for Linderbaum, but I think it's a no-brainer if he's there when we're on the clock. We'll see, centers do have a tendency to drop compared to guards and tackles.
