Fan's Pulse: The Dolphins' biggest need?

This is a passing league. ’Nuff said.

that he has grohl’s desease. not sure what it is, anyone else heard this? adam sheffter just reported it on ESPN

and we have nothing there now but its a matter of finding the right guy.

All things offense are decided by a 3-4 NT.

we need T.O. (cant believe im asking for him)

Sure we need a #1 but we scored more than enough in almost every game so it isn’t a must have at this point.

We had the best EVER but what did scoring 35 at will get us?..It damn sure didn’t get us what a lot of ppl here say it will get us now,it didn’t then,it doesn’t now and it never will!

We “must have” an upgrade in scheme,at NT,OLB and the FS positions or once again 35 per game will not get us what we want.

sort of like trying to figure which of your kids you’ll bail out of jail today….

they all need serious help.

We need OLB’s cause right now we only really have Wake and he’s more of a 3rd down or passing down OLB for now. So i believe OLB is top on the list. Then NT. Now that doesn’t mean we have to draft an OLB with the first pick. We still can go for a NT like Williams first then concentrate on OLB in 2nd and 3rd rounds. WR in my opinion is least of our worries right now. Bess and Camarillo are good posession WR’s and Hartline looks like he could be a 1a type of WR. And FS i would try and sign Sharper for 1 yr as a stop gap.

But as always,…….I trust the Trifecta

We at least have Soliai at NT with His Fergness back at the midway point, at WR we aren’t all that terrible (obv no star #1 though + Ginn blows), and OLB can we addressed later in draft, along with the fact that, hey, Cameron Wake is still around people, he’s getting better himself and looked great as a pass rusher at times last year. We need a starting FS right away, and after missing Clark and Rolle, draft is the next best option.

sign T.O, or get Marshall.

Two guys I’ve hated, but wouldn’t mind having now.

A good defense or a good offense?

If we get a good D, there will be less pressure on our offense.

So let’s improve this D.

the tuna will draft at the bottom for wr’s so another words offense will suffer another year and the defense will be better this year. thats why the running backs get injured every year because 60 percent of out offense is running the ball. parcells get a wr in the first round already

Im not a big TO fan but right about now he is the best available cheap. Im not against picking him up for a year or two, but rumor has it, moss is over the patriots experience so maybe next year we can pick up a great reciever for the remaining of his career.

soliai is not the long term answer. he is an ok back up but not an every down player. there are so many holes in offense and defense right now im afraid were going to suffer threw another 500 or less season. i hope im wrong but if they dont address most everything this year our season is over before it started. sad to say, the last time i predicted that marino went down with a torn achillies tendon. i hope im wrong but it dont look promising this year.

We have guys to fill in roles in the other positions. Yes, we need a WR, but we at least have guys who are functional at the position. NT, Soliai will have to step up, and then Ferg comes back in week 9 or 10. At OLB, we have Wake up and coming, if we resign JT, we also have Moses and Walden who can at least provide some depth. We need to pick up someone, but I think we are at least serviceable here right now.

But, FS is now completely open. Like Matty said, the team seems to have no confidence in the abilities of Culver or Clemmons. I would like to think Clemmons will be able to play in the position, at least as well as Wilson did, but still, in a passing league, with young CBs, we need the help at the Safety position. Bell has the SS position covered, so we need to figure out the FS position as quickly as possible.

As some other people pointed out, our offense scored enough points to have been able to win most of the games we lost last year. So while we definitely need a #1 receiver, I don’t think that it is the biggest need right now.

At NT, I think that Soliai is at least decent, not great but he can get the job done. And we have Ferg coming back the second half of the season, so it’s not a massive need. I definitely don’t think that we shouldn’t address it, but there are some good prospects to be found in the later rounds of the draft. I am starting to like what I see from Cam Thomas.

As for OLB, we have Wake who is coming along and I think will be much better this year. Anderson is not terrible, even though he’s not great he provides some good depth. Like Matty said, I see us re-signing JT to keep some vet leadership and to help out Wake and the other guys. And I definitely think we’re going to get some guys for this position in the draft, probably in the first few rounds.

Getting a playmaker at FS will help out the defense so much. Someone who will actually be able to help the corners cover guys, and not put it all on their shoulders, which will also help them develop into better defenders. And if we can get someone with good ballhawking skills (*cough*Atogwe*cough*), our secondary will be solid and also free up our options in the draft. But right now we don’t really have any solid depth at FS, we have Culver or Clemmons who weren’t able to even beat out Wilson for the spot. So I think that this is definitely the biggest priority for us right now, either through free agency (*cough*Atogwe*cough*) or the draft. And the way the league has become a passing league nowadays, a ballhawking FS is a must have.

…is the anchor of the 3-4, and without a big DT to eat up space, it throws the whole thing off. Channing and Dansby will have trouble, without a true NT, and it will affect our secondary. So, I think we definately need to address this early in the draft with either Dan Williams or Cam Thomas.

Outside Linebacker.

I voted FS against my normal standards because we have to begin to believe that the NFL has turned into a passing league. But after reading all this excellent information I must change back to my origional thought of NT as our most pressing need.

Anyone who says TO should seek medical attention immediately.

Anyone who hates Ginn should have their medication and or eyeglass prescription changed. The kid single handedly beat the Jets at home last year and torched their D for a huge score in our Monday night redemption game against them as well. He is NOT a #1 or a #2 WR for that matter and embarassed himself last year playing above his position. The lack of a #1 and a #2 WR on our squad was not his fault. If we can get him to perform as a slot receiver LOOK THE F^&* OUT!! Slip him on the field as a #2 WR a few possessions a game and just send him deep and LOOK THE F^&* OUT!! His speed is uncoachable…everything else that we hate him for IS coachable. Give him 1-2 more years in the league and he is a scoring machine on offense as well as on special teams.

1. OLB
2. NT
3. WR
4. FS
OLB is the biggest need SIMPLY BECAUSE WE NEED 2 STARTERS…. and better backups… making it 3 OLB’s that we need to add to this team. Hopefully JT comes back – but really he is not the long term answer anyway. Even if he comes back it would be better to keep him fresh – not to be an “Every down” OLB. WAKE has yet to prove he is a every down player.
At NT we need just 1 quality starter….WR comes in next – and really its VERY IMPORTANT for this team to move forward. You win games by scoring POINTS – and you do this in TODAYS NFL BY THE PASSING GAME….
I would draft BPA in those 3 positions first – FREE SAFETY can totally wait if we got a good starter at OLB …. a lot of good OLB’s – (Kindle/Hughes/Sapp/Weatherspoon/Muckleroy/Edds/worilds/Watson
NT – I prefer CAM THOMAS in the 2nd over DAN Williams in the first – also CAM is a little bigger and stronger (31 reps vs 27 for williams)… LINVAL JOESEPH might be the best pick of them all with 39 reps and ran better at 5.09 vs (5.17 & 5.27) He might be available in the 3rd round…OLB is deeper in this draft than NT this should also be considered…
WR – is a pretty weak class after the top 3-4….. BRYANT – TATE – BENN – THOMAS – GILYARD – LAFELL… WILLIAMS ( does anyone want another under achiever from USC)
all these guys have promise – but are they a TRUE #1 ???

 DUDE, you must Luv you some Teddy G…. ! OMG
Ginn is a mediocre WR – and YES his draft status as # 9 overall does hurt how he is judged – rightfully so. Ginn should be traded for as low as a 3rd rounder – We could really get some talent in this years draft with an extra 3rd rounder….. I would keep him for less than a 3rd – but he still is A SCARED LITTLE CHICKEN out there.
enough said.

I like Dan and Cam but will they be able to out perform Solai. Yes they looked great in college but the NFL is a whole new level of players. Everyone is at there size and speed. I say OLB and like many have said this will hopefully get the pressure we need on the QB with Porter gone we should be able to see wha twe really have in Wake and having Taylor playing on the side he’s most comfortable with should help out pass russh a great deal. (that is if Taylor makes it back). If not OLB then get a FS either through the draft or Atogwe through FA. Other than that trade down for more picks. Second scenario just give Denver the pick and get MArshall here. He young he’s proven and if we can deal with Porter for two years we can put up with Marshall and if anything place a stipulation in his contract that allows us to get rid of him at any time if starts acting stupid. Show him the money. Forget the umbrella for the stadium and give the money too Marshall and the fans will pay to come and watch the Henne/ Marshall show.