1. Miami. It started before the draft. In 2006 tight end Anthony Fasano was the 53rd player picked in the draft, by Dallas. In 2007 linebacker Akin Ayodele started 14 games for Dallas. The Dolphins acquired those two players for the 100th pick in the 2008 draft, their fourth-rounder. Are either of those guys great players? No. But Bill Parcells always believes in improving every spot on the roster, 1 through 53, and this trade was part of that. Miami drafted a franchise tackle who could be in the lineup for the next 10 years, and it might have gotten its quarterback of the future with an absolute steal in Chad Henne at 57 -- using the pick acquired in the Chris Chambers trade to San Diego last season. The roster churns. Lucky for the Dolphins no one came up with a great offer for Jason Taylor. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/04/27/mmqb.draft/index.html
Just remember the Peter King is in Parcells back pocket...if there is leak of info from this organization, it's the Tuna talking to King...
Thanks for the link, good read. Peter King may be in Parcells' pocket, but he also knows a thing or two about football. I respect the guy, to a point.
