Your the GM, you have close to 50M budget to spend & control of the draft. What the biggest weakness that needs to be fixed?
A] Wide Recievers & Tight Ends
B] Defensive Backs
C] Offensive Line
D] Pass Rush [Outside Linebacker or Defensive End]
E] other
What is the Fins biggest weakness?
Poll closed Mar 5, 2013.
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WR & TE
77.3% -
DB
3.4% -
OL
3.4% -
Pass Rusher
8.0% -
other
8.0%
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We could use another pass rusher, our O-line could be tweaked to be better, and our CBs need an overall upgrade ...... but the most immediate impact will be made by improving our receiving corp. You could leave everything else the same as is, and only upgrade the receiving corp, and we would instantly win more games. You start there, and everything else is taken care of afterwards.
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WR and TE....need game changers. Someone(s) that a defense has to prepare for and take their best effort to control. We need to score points, I want defenses scared of my offense and want to know we can score from anywhere on the field at anytime.
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I'd have to think an edge rusher. We need to offset the extra attention Wake gets by having someone opposite him that can dominate one on one situations. These players are harder to find IMO, and are much more expensive in FA as opposed to an equally contributing WR or TE.
Osi Umenuyra (sp?) has said his time is over in NY, but he is 30 or 31 years old, and could be a nice stop gap for us if we want to focus on WR/TE. If not, I have no problem taking an edge rusher with our first pick since this draft has plenty of 2nd and 3rd round WR options anyway.P h i N s A N i T y, RevRick and Perfectville_USA like this. -
IMO it's obviously our passing game. Not including the OC, there are three main parts to the passing game, QB, OL and receivers (WRs/TEs/RBs). I think our QB is in place and will continue to develop. He clearly has the physical and mental tools and seems to have the personality and drive to want to improve. Our OL could be better but it's not terrible. You can hide a ton of OL pass blocking deficiencies with a quick passing game and play makers catching passes. I like our receivers and Fasano. And I like Bush as a pass catcher. He became more effective late in the year as they opened up the play book more. But we don't have enough play makers in that group. I would say that our biggest weakness is play makers at WR and TE to complement the pieces we have. I think that if we had two more play makers, one at WR that threatened the deep outside and one at TE that threatened the seam, it would spread the D and make everything function better. It's not about having one great WR. It's about having a passing game that makes the D's job difficult. You have to have receivers that attack all areas of the field and a QB that that can read and anticipate those opportunities and has the physical skill to get the ball there. I think we have some of the pieces. I love how Hartline and Bess can grind out those possession catches that keep the chains moving. But if you lack the tools to spread the D out, then all you have is the grind. If you look at the great offenses in in modern NFL history, they all had strong elements to attack the whole field. I think that if we add the right couple of pieces we can have an offense whose overall production improves dramatically. It's not about making wholesale changes to any one unit. It's about adding the few pieces that round you out and make the product greater than the sum of the parts.
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That said, call me a broken record all you want, but I do think talent evaluation is Miami's biggest weakness and has been for over a decade.
Beyond that, I think most importantly pass catchers need to be upgraded. There are other holes for sure, but none so apparent as the weakness at WR and to a lesser extent, TE.NolesNPhinsFan and Perfectville_USA like this. -
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WR/TE. Obviously all those positions are need (OL, DB, DE-pass rusher). I like the thought of Umenyiora at the right price. His productivity has declined and he is 31. But, I don't think he was in the best shape the past couple of years. But, a player like that can sometimes find rejuvenation from a new team and if he agrees to work hard in the off-season he could really provide a couple of seasons for us.
Obviously, BPA has to be the first order of business at our first pick (or any) - and it is doubtful a TE or WR is in that category. But, if we traded down I'd love to get that. If there is a great player at DB/DE/OL at our selection we might have to pull the trigger on that in spite of what I think is the deeper need at WR/TE, imo. Interestingly I think about 3 WR's will go between 22 and 42 as well as the top TE (Ertz). So that makes it tough for us to get one of those unless we decide to move up or move back.maynard, Tone_E, Perfectville_USA and 1 other person like this. -
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Personally, I think
WR
OL
TE
DE
DB
I don't think it makes sense to get another TE until the line is right. I think between Clay & Eggnog we have a receiving threat at the TE position, but the problem is the line needs help so most times Fasano and even the RB had to help block instead of being targets.
I think DE is always more important than DB, especially in Brady's division.Perfectville_USA and Ohio Fanatic like this. -
I agree that DE is more important than a DB. In terms of potential positional impact, I don't think it's even close.NolesNPhinsFan, Perfectville_USA and Fin D like this. -
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We have an impact player in Wake but we are not making the most of his talent and not taking full advantage of the prime of his career. A good pass rusher from the opposite side will take some pressure off of Wake and make it more difficult for opposing teams to design defenses against him. If we get a WR in free agency I think we should make a pass rusher a priority. One of the big reasons the Patriots beat the Dolphins not counting our offenses inability to score points was Tom Brady being too comfortable in the pocket. As good as Brady is, the best games the Dolphins have had against him were games that Miami took that comfort zone away from him.. Its hard to rattle Brady but when he gets sacked and hit a few times he can get rattled.
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I'd be willing to give him a contract that's big, like one we gave Dansby, but if he wants Calvin Johnson or Fitzy money, then he can go elsewhere. really hoping his injury plagued season drops his price to the appropriate levelPerfectville_USA likes this. -
All of the above; therefore best free agent available in any of the above; then BPA in the draft in any of the above as he comes up in the draft order.
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You'd have to be able to see the future before it happens not to say quarterback, IMO. :)
The fact that no one has mentioned it as problematic that it isn't listed in the poll I think says something about 1) how (mistakenly) confident people are in their ability to see the future in that regard, or 2) how strong their hope is, to the extent that it clouds their ability to appraise the team completely accurately. -
The easy fix is to upgrade the WR corp (that includes a TE too). The second improvement is to add a stud DE. With only those two changes, plus Tannehill getting better in his second season, we win another 2-3 games in 2013. If we could improve our takeaway number, we win 4-5 more games. Finally we need to upgrade the OL by getting a better RT/RG.
Sign Wallace or Jennings in free agency, draft the best DE left at #12, then trade back up into the late first round with a second and third rounder to get the best RT/RG left. I would trade up in the second round with our second and fourth round picks to get the best WR left, then try and get CB depth in the third.
Actually, depending on what Hartline wants? I'd look at letting him go and trying to get Bowe AND Jennings. I need a WR that can get me TDs, not just yards. -
It also is an indicator that your previous analysis has been far from objective.Aqua4Ever04, GMJohnson, Ohio Fanatic and 1 other person like this. -
I understand we do need another pass rusher to compliment Cameron Wake, but thats not our biggest need. Why would we use our top pick on a pass rusher if we finished 7th in the league in sacks? We have Vernon who could possibly grow into a bigger role in terms of pass rush. If he doesnt turn out to be that great of a pass rusher next season, then address that need in the next draft. We lack playmakers and thats what we really need to adress with not only our first round pick, but maybe even our first couple picks.
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I don't think it should be a priority, but I'd hope they wouldn't avoid taking a QB they like if one is available. -
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It all depends.....like fixed through the draft or FA??
Biggest weakness in WR, but I wouldn't address that through the draft...WR in the first round has high bust potential....
I am buying WR's, thats right plural......I would LOVE to get my hands on Wallace, and Amendola......
Then go defense through the draft.....if Mingo is there at 12, I snatch him.....
because putting pressure on the QB is right there as a huge need.....and they dont do it....
Another name to keep in mind is Chris Johnson, his roster bonus is up early Feb, so if Tenn cuts him, try and get him too....
CJ would be a perfect fit in this offense and is a stellar upgrade over Reggie.... -
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I think theres a strong case for addressing the QB position until you are sure you have an elite QB. Even if you have an elite QB, its still a position that should receive attention. -
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Whether it's addressed as a big "need" or not, via the allocation of huge resources, depends on other factors. I think you have to give Tannehill one more full year as a starter before you can reach that conclusion, personally.
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