Too bad we can't go to 2006 where I drafted Jahri Evans in the 7th round... I also drafted Abdul Hodge in the 2nd round that year so there's that....
At the time, many thought it was. Now? not so much. DRC = overrated Branden Albert = meh... Lawrence Jackson = meeeh Joe Flacco in the second, sure that was nice Shawn Crable = nothing Frank Okam = nothing don't need to mention the rest. So Flacco good pick... the rest? average or worse. I actually like the 2011 draft he had with the Vikings more.
You forgot Steve Slaton, he had the 1,000 yard season. Then just got derailed. Unfortunately for Crable he suffered through injuries and never really got going. Can't have home runs with all of them, but as long as you hit with solid starters it's not too shabby. I kind of felt I won the award for best draft and league title based on just being the dolphins on a Fins board. The better question is which Fins draft would you take... 2008 Miami Dolphins 14. Domnique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tennessee State 23. Branden Albert, OG, Virginia 33. Lawrence Jackson, DT, USC 55. Joe Flacco, QB, Delaware 84. Shawn Crable, LB, Michgan 88. Frank Okam, DT, Texas 106. Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia 117. J Leman, LB, Illinois 193. Mario Urrutia, WR, Louisville 209. Chris Norwell, DT, Illinois 217. Hercules Satele, OG, Hawaii 221. Tony Temple, RB, Missouri 2009 Miami Dolphins (Stitches) Rd 2. Pick 43 - William Moore, SS, Mizzou Rd 2. Pick 58 - Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU Rd 2. Pick 61 - LeSean McCoy, RB, Pitt Rd 3. Pick 82 - Mohammed Massequio, WR, Georgia Rd 3. Pick 83 - Asher Allen, CB, Georgia Rd 3. Pick 93 - Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin Rd 4. Pick 121 - Scott McKillop, ILB, Pitt Rd 7. Pick 217 - Bradley Fletcher, CB, Iowa 2010 Miami Dolphins (Paul 13) Draft Picks 1.12 OLB Brandon Graham, Michigan 2.39 ILB Sean Lee, Penn State 3.70 WR Dexter McCluster, Mississippi 3.74 CB Dominique Franks, Oklahoma 3.78 S Reshad Jones, Georgia 3.94 TE Ed Dickson, Oregon 5.155 CB Kevin Thomas, USC 2011 Miami Dolphins (Fin Omeal) Round 1 Pick 2 QB Blaine Gabbert Round 1 Pick 15 OLB Robert Quinn Round 1 Pick 26 CB Brandon Harris Round 2 Pick 34 WR Leonard Hankerson Round 4 Pick 103 S DeAndre McDaniel Round 4 Pick 108 OT Jah Reid Round 5 Pick 144 OT David Mims Round 5 Pick 156 WR Dane Sanzenbacher
My favorite draft would have been my 2006 draft as the Patriots since it only had two picks, Cromartie and Greenway. My only problem with that is listening to GiK and drafting Greenway over DeMeco Ryans.
Which Fins draft of those four? I'd take yours because of Flacco. Stitches has McCoy. I've got Lee and Dickson. And really the jury is still out on Fino's players but Gabbert doesn't tickle my fancy Give me the qb that has proven himself. While there will be questions remaining about him, I wouldn't mind having him as our starter quite frankly.
I tend to lean towards 2008 over 2010 but if Graham emerges that can change with the quickness. 2008 gives you an answer at QB and two other solid starters in DRC and Albert as well as a couple of depth players. 2010 gives you 1 stud ILB, a good TE and McCluster. The downside is it also gives you Reshad Jones which so far is not a good thing....
Yea, sorry Pete. You made one good pick and a handful of depth players. Wasnt really a fan, though getting McCoy alone there is an argument for that. I just didnt like the overall quality of it. I think you will do better with the Panthers
Found the 2008 Draft: http://www.thephins.com/forums/showthread.php?29102-2008-GM-League-Draft-Look-Back
William Moore is a good SS, IMO. However the odds of hitting an elite player outside the first round isn't exactly good.
2009 – Arizona Cardinals 44. Arizona Cardinals - Donald Brown, RB, Connecticut 80. Arizona Cardinals - Captain Munnerlyn, CB, South Carolina 118. Arizona Cardinals - Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona 134. Arizona Cardinals - Cameron Morrah, TE, California 157. Arizona Cardinals - Rhett Bomar, QB, Sam Houston State 171. Arizona Cardinals - Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky 200. Arizona Cardinals - Edwin Williams, C, Maryland 215. Arizona Cardinals - Andrew Garnder, OT, Georgia Tech 2010 – Houston Texans 45. Houston Texans - Damian Williams, WR, USC 47. Houston Texans - Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama 82. Houston Texans - Jamar Chaney, LB, Mississippi State 131. Houston Texans - Geno Atkins, DT, Georgia 163. Houston Texans - Charles Scott, RB, LS 203. Houston Texans - Ciron Black, OT, Louisana State 2011 – Atlanta Falcons 039 - Atlanta Falcons - Justin Houston, DE, Georgia 044 - Atlanta Falcons - Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon Stat 053 - Atlanta Falcons - Bruce Carter, OLB, North Carolina 071 - Atlanta Falcons - Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina 106 - Atlanta Falcons - Tyler Sash, S, Iowa C6C - Atlanta Falcons - Taylor Potts, QB, Texas Tech
Yeah some ugly picks there in the first Gish with Gholston, grabbed Jamaal Charles at #17 when you can see Ray Rice went in the 2nd, and Matt Forte was picked up in the 3rd. Of course, there is Limas Sweed at #20 , and James Hardy at #30 by Stitches. Goes to show you, you can find a RB anywhere.
My 2008 Seattle Seahawks draft: Round 1 7. Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois 26. Kenny Phillips, S, Miami (FL) Round 2 63. Andre Caldwell, WR, Florida Round 3 87. Terrell Thomas, CB, USC 89. Kendell Langford, DE, Hampton 92. Mike McGlynn, OG, Pittsburgh Round 4 100. Kellen Davis, TE, Michigan State 104. Erik Ainge, QB, Tennessee Round 5 143. Oniel Cousin, OT, UTEP 148. Jordan Dizon, LB, Colorado 153. John Greco, OL, Toledo Round 6 181. Peyton Hillis, FB, Arkansas Round 7 212. Doug Legursky, C, Marshall
That hurts. I missed that when I looked the first time. At least he was the 5th WR off the board I guess.
no pressure on you, but I expect big things or its going to be hard to find the key to the draft room, after they change the locks on you.
Thats a pretty killer draft. I mean early hits, hits in the middle rounds and late as well. Thats a solid A grade.
2008 MIAMI DOLPHINS (schisno) QUARTERBACKS John Beck Kyle Boller Joe Flacco RUNNING BACKS Lorenzo Booker (HB) Ronnie Brown (HB) Reuben Droughns (FB) Regan Mauia (FB) Steve Slaton (HB) Tony Temple (HB) WIDE RECEIVERS Larrry Fitzgerald Ted Ginn Jr. Marvin Harrison Eric Parker Mario Urrutia TIGHT ENDS Kyle Brady Heath Miller Ernie Wheelwright OFFENSE LINEMEN Branden Albert (OG) Vernon Carey (OT) Drew Mormino (OG) Hercules Satele (C) Samson Satele (C) Jake Scott (OG) Tony Ugoh (OT) Floyd Womack (OT) DEFENSE LINEMEN James Hall (DE) Vonnie Holliday (DE) Brett Keisel (DE) Chris Norwell (DE) Frank Okam (NT) Paul Solaia (NT) Isaac Sopoaga (NT) Rod Wright (DE) LINEBACKERS Shawn Crable (ILB) Nick Greisen (ILB) Victor Hobson (ILB) Mike Humpal (ILB) Lawrence Jackson (OLB) Jeremy Leman (ILB) Joey Porter (OLB) Matt Roth (OLB) DEFENSE BACKS Jason Allen (FS) Will Allen (CB) DeMarcus Faggins (CB) Ellis Hobbs (CB) Von Hutchins (FS) Brandon Merriweather (SS) Jacque Reeves (CB) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB) SPECIAL TEAMS John Denney (LS) Jay Feeley (K) Brandon Fields (P) 2009 MIAMI DOLPHINS (Stitches) QUARTERBACKS John Beck Chad Henne Chad Pennington RUNNING BACKS Ronnie Brown (HB) Patrick Cobbs (HB) Vaughan Josh (HB) LeSean McCoy (HB) Lousaska Polite (FB) WIDE RECEIVERS Greg Camarillo Ted Ginn Jr Brandon London Mohammed Massequio Kevin Ogletree Roddy White TIGHT ENDS Travis Beckum Anthony Fasano David Martin OFFENSE LINEMEN Joel Bell (OT) Joe Berger (OG) Jake Long (OT) Shawn Murphy (OG) Samson Satele (C) Blake Schleuter (C) Justin Smiley (OG) Donald Thomas (OG) Ray Willis (OT) DEFENSE LINEMEN Lionel Dotson (DE) Jason Ferguson (NT) Terrance Knighton (DE) Kendall Langford (DE) Philip Merling (DE) Paul Soliai (NT) Randy Starks (DE) LINEBACKERS Cliff Avril (OLB) Akin Ayodele (ILB) Darry Beckwith (ILB) Scott McKillop (ILB) Lee Robinson (ILB) Matt Roth (OLB) Cameron Wake (OLB) Pierre Walters (OLB) Lamar Woodley (OLB) DEFENSE BACKS Asher Allen (CB) Will Allen (CB) Gerald Alexander (SS) Leigh Bodden (CB) Abram Elam (FS) Bradley Fletcher (CB) Charles Gordon (CB) William Moore (SS) Gibril Wilson (FS) SPECIAL TEAMS Dan Carpenter (K) Brandon Fields (P) 2010 MIAMI DOLPHINS (Paul 13) QUARTERBACKS Chad Henne Rex Grossman Stephen McGee RUNNING BACKS Ronnie Brown (HB) Justin Fargas (HB) Arian Foster (HB) Lou Polite (FB) Lex Hilliard (FB) WIDE RECEIVERS Davone Bess Armanti Edwards Greg Jennings Mohamed Massaquoi Dexter McCluster Muhsin Muhammad Patrick Turner TIGHT ENDS Zach Miller Ed Dickson OFFENSE LINEMEN Jake Long (OT) Jeremy Zuttah (OG) Justin Smiley (OG) Jake Grove (C) Tyson Clabo (OT) Jeremy Bridges (OT) Nate Garner (OT) Joe Hawley (OG) Andrew Gardner (OT) DEFENSE LINEMEN Lionel Dotson (DE) Jimmy Kennedy (DE) Kendall Langford (DE) Tony McDaniel (DE) Ahtyba Rubin (NT) Dorell Scott (NT) Randy Starks (DE) LINEBACKERS Brandon Graham (OLB) Sean Lee (ILB) Demeco Ryans (ILB) Thomas Howard (ILB) Cameron Wake (OLB) Keyaron Fox (ILB) Quentin Moses (OLB) Jyles Tucker (OLB) DEFENSE BACKS Mike Brown (SS) Tyrone Culver (SS) Vontae Davis (CB) Bradley Fletcher (CB) Dominique Franks (CB) Reshad Jones (FS) Sean Smith (CB) Kevin Thomas (CB) Eric Weddle (FS) SPECIAL TEAMS Dan Carpenter (K) Brandon Fields (P) John Denney (LS) 2011 MIAMI DOLPHINS (Fin-Omenal) QUARTERBACKS Kyle Orton Blaine Gabbert Brian Brohm RUNNING BACKS LeSean McCoy (HB) Mike Tolbert (HB) Kenneth Darby (HB) Lousaka Polite (FB) WIDE RECEIVERS Danny Amendola Steve Johnson Leonard Hankerson Laurent Robinson Dane Sanzenbacher TIGHT ENDS Marcedes Lewis Martellus Bennett Mickey Shuler OFFENSE LINEMEN Jacob Bell (OG) Joe Berger (C) Ryan Diem (OT) Andre Gurode (OG) David Mims (OT) Chris Myers (C) Rob Petitti (OT) Jah Reid (OT) Mike Tepper (OG) J'Marcus Webb (OT) Travelle Wharton (OG) DEFENSE LINEMEN Paul Solia (NT) Kendall Langford (DE) Phillip Merling (DE) Jared Odrick (DE) Alan Branch (NT) Isaac Sopoaga (NT) Chris Kelsay (DE) LINEBACKERS Tully Banta-Cain (OLB) Kevin Bentley (OLB) Chase Blackburn (ILB) Andra Davis (ILB) Brandon Graham (OLB) Larry Grant (ILB) Koa Misi (ILB) Robert Quinn (OLB) Austin Spitler (ILB) Cameron Wake (OLB) DEFENSE BACKS Philip Buchanon (CB) Nolan Carroll (CB) Brandon Harris (CB) Mike Jenkins (CB) DeAndre McDaniel (SS) Troy Polamalu (FS) Antrel Rolle (SS) Eric Wright (CB) SPECIAL TEAMS Dan Carpenter (K) Brandon Fields (P)
I would take my QBs and WRs over the other dolphins teams, but you can see the RB unit gets stronger with Paul having Arian Foster, and then Fin-Omeal with LeSean McCoy and Mike Tolbert. I slightly prefer my offensive line but center is certainly a question mark, you can't fault me for Tony Ugoh - Branden Albert - Samson Satele - Jake Scott - Vernon Carey. Though I would probably kick Carey into RG and try Floyd Womack out at RT.
I'm not sure if my front seven would be better off in a 34 or 43. 34.... Langford.... Rubin.... Starks Wake....... Ryans........Lee.........Howard or 43... Wake... Rubin....Starks....Graham Howard..................Lee..................Ryans
Have to say my Pats team from last year was my favorite of the four years I took part in this sillyness....
I would keep the 3-4 for the 2010 Dolphins there, mix in a few 4-3 looks, but definitely a solid linebacking crop to run it with. Especially with Sean Lee as the thumper inside. I could see some very exotic blitz with the talent there, and the dline would be able to take up the blockers to let everyone else to roam around. I always find it's easy to trade away parts of the Patriots just based on what they are able to do, that and the extra first is always a blessing.
