2012 NFL Mock Draft from National Football Post

If they don’t sign Manning (I hope not) or Flynn (I hope so) or trade up for Griffin (too expensive) and they feel Tannehill is the guy then they HAVE to take him here. If not I guarantee at least another year of no franchise QB. Next year the chant will be Bark for Barkley

Dont care how they do it as long as they do it. i think of it like this….. we have an inside scoop on 2 possible qbs. Flynn and Tannehill. Philbin knows Flynn so if hes franchise qb material, Philbin will know. same thing with Tannehill. Sherman has worked with him for a few years and he will be giving Philbin some inside info on him. so if we acquire either of these guys, however we do it, im fine with that. If that means we take Tannehill at 9 then so be it. the pick is never to high if it works out.

However, I think most Dolphins fans agree on 3 things.

1. The Dolphins need a longterm plan for the QB position.
2. The current regime will be defined by their choice at QB.
3. If they pick a QB in the top 10 (RG 3 via tradeup or Tannehill where we are now) in the draft, thereby bypassing likely future All-Pros at other positions, the current regime’s fate is tied to the fate of the QB.

If after looking at all the QB options via free agency and the draft, the staff is convinced Tannehill is the man, then I have no problems with them taking him way higher than most expect. Our coaching staff is familiar with Tannehill, and I would not want to risk losing him just to get a late second round pick via tradedown (I remember the run on QBs last year). Also, I’m comfortable with Matt Moore starting next year while they groom Tannehill.

HOWEVER, in this scenario, unless Matt Moore leads us to at least one playoff victory (not just “to the playoffs” as a wildcard) next year, Tannehill would be starting QB in the 2013 season, and he better be ready to compete. I’m not saying Pro-Bowl, but by 2014 (his third year in the league), he needs to be producing at a high level to justify a top 10 pick. Melvin Ingram, Riley Reiff, etc, will be starting for their teams in year 1, so if we pass on those guys, Ireland and Philbin better be sure on this.

i think it makes more sense for us to trade Matt Moore, especially if hes going to ride the bench and be a fa next year.

Tannehill was a starting wr in 2010, and didnt start as a qb till 2011. You feel comfortable spending a #9 pick on a wr converted to qb? I dont. Id ratehr have one of those tackles or Richardson, then a big project. They shouldn’t be projects in the top 10. They should be pro bowlers.

Without going through free agency first. But at #9, IMO, I’d take Ingram, Reiff or Kendall Wright. Trust the big board and go BPA.

Trading down makes the most sense when you are interested in two or three different players. However, when you are targeting one specific player it is too risky. Cincy was very fortunate that Andy Dalton lasted as long as he did. I thought a team like Seattle was going to draft him. We do not have a shot at getting Barklley next year unless we play like the Colts. BPA makes the most sense except when you are talking about QB. Let see what happens in FA.

I think that’s much too high for his value and reaching for a QB isn’t the answer. I’d rather see the Fins throw everything into the Matt Flynn derby, bring him to Miami, take Reiff or DiCastro in the first round and find a good tight end in the second round. That way you get a QB upgrade for no picks, improve the O-line considerably and give your new QB a good, safe option to throw to.

I know some people don’t want to take a guard or RT so high – but if Reiff or DiCastro become Pro Bowlers, which looks pretty likely, I’d say you’ve made a very good return on your investment – and without a good O-line your offense will struggle.

I don’t see the Fins even considering Trent Richardson. We now have three pretty good RBs (Bush, Thomas, Messam) on the roster and getting another would not really improve the team in an area of significant need.

Luck’s obviously out of the question…but I would like to see our team jump UP and go after RGIII, if they deem Manning or Flynn not an option (for whatever reason). We’ ve been saying we need a franchise QB for years…well, let’s throw a package together that gets one. Hell trade every pick this year and go up there and get RGIII (or God forbid Luck), and fill the other holes with free agents. If we do well, it was worth it…if we do poorly, all the better for the 2013 draft…and THEN we do better…but with an awesome QB to build around.