Well, let's face it, draft time has arrived early for Dolphins fans- again. Plenty of holes to plug once again- one year I'll stop being pissed off that we could have easily and cheaply solved a good part of the OG and WR problems by drafting OG Trai Turner and WR Martavis Bryant- and gotten another vital 2nd rd pick by trading down and still getting RT Ja'Wuan James- but it won't be this year. Instead we got the immortal Walt Aikens and Billy Turner, who at least is a work in progress. Trai Turner, meanwhile, is having a Pro Bowl year and Martavis Bryant is one of the most dangerous deep threat/big receivers in the league. Please explain your actions and thought process, Dennis Hickey.
Anyway, new year and new draft. Three defenders clearly stand out imo, and all would be great fits for the Dolphins: CB Vernon Hargreaves III, FS Jalen Ramsey and OLB Jaylon Smith. Hargreaves is a shutdown corner with very good size, plenty of speed & quicks, tough and smart with very good hands and is dangerous on interception returns:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGHGBALUYS8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HHKBoUubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2tzI9O4vxs
Jalen Ramsey- he definitely has wheels, was a 10.50 guy in the 100 meter dash and also ACC long jump champion at just over 26 feet Prerequisite speed/quicks and is rangy, pretty aggressive guy who will play the run as well. He looks a bit small in the upper body, I'm guessing that after getting thrown in an NFL weight room his playing weight will be in the 205-210 lb. range. I would have like to have seen more interceptions out of him, that's a concern, but his range in covering passes is outstanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIGc2LooeFs
Jaylon Smith OLB- what's not to like? Great size for 4/3 OLB at 6-3 235 lbs, fast, great range sideline to sideline, aggressive. You'd like to see more sacks, but from what I've seen he has plenty of burst off the corner, need to see more tape as per hand use. Extremely athletic and energetic, plug and play at SLB with quicks to cover RBs in the flat and is a tackling machine with well over 100 this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkmrGaeo15E
In order, I would go Hargreaves, Smith and then Ramsey, with apologies to Ramsey- because he's quite a prospect and we have a death level need at FS. Hargreaves is the shut down corner that we need and Smith would give a much needed boost to the front seven and Suh as per talent, speed, spark and aggressiveness. If Chris McCain had a better year and was kept at OLB then I'd strongly consider having him there, Misi in the middle and drafting Ramsey- but then there's Misi's contract...
Can't go wrong with any of the three imo- talent meets defensive need across the board. Second round- what if Jason Spriggs falls? Can we keep passing on OT talent? Bengals took a very talented LT coming off an ACL tear in the 1st rd last draft (Cedric Ogbuehi) and followed up with Jake Fisher in the 2nd rd, great second rd pick. We could have had him, even after the trade down, but Tannenbaum had his heart set on Jordan Phillips. What if OT Jason Spriggs falls to the 2nd rd? Is there a point that you consider moving Ja'Wuan James to OG if we manage to draft a solid RT candidate and James could replace Dallas Thomas? I really don't know. But to this day I think that we should have saved the draft pick that we traded away for Billy Turner and drafted Trai Turner instead, not only a great pure OG but a great fit for a ZBS. That being said, the jury is still out on Billy Turner, who I still see as a better Tackle than Guard. Hickey and Tannenbaum better step up in the draft and FA this year to plug all the holes on defense and the OL, they definitely have their hands full.
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I'm glad you listed Ramsey as a FS. I think that's his best position at the next level. He's an overrated CB prospect IMO. FS he is elite.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLLO-_7Mld8
Hargreaves, Ramsey and Smith each would be fine picks, but what if OT Ronnnie Stanley is available when we pick? Do you pass up that kind of talent? Do you move Ja'Wuan James to Guard? At this point I'm not sure that I care, as long as it gets Dallas Thomas off of the filed/team. Draft Joshua Garnett and Christian Westerman, maybe move Billy Turner back to OT. Whatever, solve it. No matter how you cut it, we need the OL to get right, Lamar Miller needs it and Ryan Tannehill and his health care provider are dying for it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYq2bgtgmsI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4hjonnRIc
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My only concern with Stanley is I don't think he's mean and after Jonathan martin that concerns me a bit
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyhsCki3neg
The dude is mean, powerful and mobile.
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You would think so, huh? I am rooting hard for Jalen Ramsey in Round #1 and Mt guaLB , Tim Makevich I believe he is from Temple. Maybe we coulrdsd 're sign Sean Smith as FA, or pick up a couple of great guards as well. -
Notre Dame’s Jaylon Smith, a likely high pick, suffers leg injury
Smith was knocked to the ground hard and his foot appeared to catch in the playing surface at University of Phoenix Stadium. He went down in pain, grabbing his knee, was attended to on the field for a couple minutes, and then had to be helped to the sideline.
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Yep the leg made an awkward bend on the side.. Hope its nothing serious but he couldnt put any weight on it.
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How did Ramsey have a bad day?
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I watched VH3 for the last 3 years at UF. Honestly, I thought he was the best thing since sliced bread his freshman season. That being said, he never really progressed in his three years. He was the CB that other teams targeted this year after Jalen Tabor (UF's other CB) improved and became elite this past year; seriously remember the name Jalen Tabor barring injury he will be a top 10 pick.
I think VH3 is still somewhat coasting from his reputation in high school and his play his freshman year. I think as the scouts and analysts watch his game tape he will fall a bit. I could see him going in the teens. He is on the smaller side and can get beaten on double moves due to his aggressiveness. The Michigan game was awful for him. He got burnt a couple times and there were multiple times that he was in the correct position right, right in the WRs hip pocket, but the WR shielded him away from the ball and made the catch and there was nothing VH3 could do with his smaller size. -
Ramsey's arguably the best player in the draft, along with Tunsil (and maybe Bosa if you're okay with his character). We aren't going to get a crack at him.
I'm not big on Hargreaves in the top 10. Too many times I watch him and think "oh, he's small," and he doesn't play bigger than his size. I don't see him using his physical tools like you used to see with Grimes (before this season).texanphinatic likes this. -
I think the pick will be Reggie Ragland when its all said and done.
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Saying Alexander CB right now... as draft high-riser.
Also saying Jags might go OT Stanley... so that would leave J.Smith left and maybe even Ramsey.
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CB KeiVarae Russell looks interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lm3CuVl9WQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3Icm3l4uE
How's this for explosion?
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http://www.ndinsider.com/football/n...11e5-836c-d70a3391a2b2.html#user-comment-area
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This CB looks pretty good as well, has size and length:
CB Deiondre Hall Northern Iowa
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I'm just wary of injured players. Yeah there are success stories like Gurley, but we usually get the ones that have issues. At best we get a Parker who finally starts to play in the last quarter of the season.
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Yes, not nearly as bad because when they finally confirmed the full extent of J.Smith's injury they also said there was nerve damage. If that is the case, it will probably slow down his rehab....maybe KB will see this thread and he can tell us exactly what the process will consist of.
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