A lot of us were surprised we didnt draft some higher profile WRs .One of the reasons is described as follows
Regarding Clay Philbin thinks he can be molded .:pointlol:There is more about Gates ,Thomas and some glowing praise about David Gerrard :yes:
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/#storylink=cpy
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Da 'Fins likes this.
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I didnt think Clay underachieved last year. It seemed to me it took a little for Daboll to figure out how to best use him. Once they had a good plan Clay was pretty good in a limited role.
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I like Moore, want Tannehill to sit 1 full season, and would LOVE to see Garrard win the starting position, return to his probowl performance levels and get this team into the playoffs.
As for developing players, that's the biggest single reason this franchise has gone downhill for so many years IMO. Your 1-4th round players are supposed to play well, it is what you do with 5th-7th round and UDFA's that set franchises like the Bellichick Pats and Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys apart from the rest of the pack. Brady in the 6th round, definite HOF and first ballot, Marques Colston 7th round, Bo Jackson 7th round, Donald Driver 7th round, Zach Thomas 5th round, Terrell Davis 6th round, TJ Houshmanzadeh 7th round, and Shannon Sharpe 7th round. I know these may be anomolies, but these players were developed into the contributors they became.
THIS is how you build a winning franchise through the draft. Ireland seems to have a pretty good knack at finding the players in late rounds and UDFA's, but the last 5 HC's and their staffs didn't develop anyone into anything. Philbin and staff must develop these late round picks to get this team back to greatness and perrenial playoff, even SB contenders.P h i N s A N i T y likes this. -
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Gates better step up, or get out of the way ! I have high expectations for Thomas and Clay.
Whaddaya say? I just may !