Miami Dolphins News You May Have Missed - 11/29/11

Courtesy of a good 2011 draft and decent development of some players on our roster, I really think most of our needs could be addressed in the first three rounds.

Round 1: QB – Matt Moore has played above average, so I feel better about drafting a first round QB since he’ll have time to develop rather than getting thrown to the wolves his first year. Matt Moore is in his 5th year, so his ceiling has been set. Not hating against Moore – I want him to start at least the first few games next year, and if we win games, I won’t be complaining – but I’m not comfortable looking to draft yet another O-lineman in the first round instead of a QB.

Round 2: Right Tackle – I truly believe Marc Colombo has cost us at least 2 games this year. He has been that bad in pass blocking. Hopefully, Lydon Murtha, Nate Garner, and John Jerry continue to develop so next year we have
LT: Long
LG: Garner ideally, if not then Incognito
C: Pouncey
RG: Incognito ideally, if not then Carey or John Jerry
RT: Newly Drafted RT prospect or Murtha
  
Incognito would be better as a right guard. Nate Garner played well against the Giants’ beastly defensive line, so I wouldn’t mind Garner at LG, allowing Incognito to play at RG.
I wouldn’t mind a training camp competition between Lydon Murtha (who played well enough to start at tackle this preseason before getting injured) and our newly drafted RT.

I left out Colombo because Colombo is a shell of his former shelf. I’m interested in replacing Carey because he is becoming more injury prone. I’m fond of Carey because of the years he’s played well, but he’s not great as a guard and I’d rather have more youth on our offensive line so that we’re set for several years (no more tinkering or high draft picks!).

Round 3: Pass rushing OLB. Taylor has gotten a couple of good sacks but we need someone ASAP to take advantage of the attention Wake draws while Wake is still a beast.