Where Will We Be In 3 Years?

I think I might be slightly biased because I don’t like to agree with the media and the majority. All I hear is QB, QB, you need a QB, have to have a QB. I want to win a Super Bowl with a mediocre QB just to spite them. You are exactly right, it’s a team sport. QB’s and coaches get all the credit and all the blame. I am not on the Eli the Elite bandwagon, and if the Giants can win multiple Super Bowls, then why not us? I want to build through the draft, not throw it away. Of the 4 teams that were in the championship games this year, 3 of them had average to above average QB’s: Flacco, Smith, Manning. None, in my humble opinion, were “elite”. It CAN be done.

I agree with one thought, we need stability in the franchise. The only way we get stability in the franchise is by winning. If we make the playoffs during year two of your scenario no one will get fired. As long as we continue to make the playoffs or we are one or two games close we will have stability.

I dont agree with your take on Matt Moore and his future with the Dolphins. Matt is a good back up quarterback. I would love to have him as a number 2 but, if he is not deserving of top 10 quarterback money so he is not deserving to be the number 1. I say try to bring in Matt Flynn, forget about RGIII, and draft another quarterback in the 3rd round to compete against Moore.

The O line desperately needs to get fix. Long nothing else to say, Incognito stable not great but he has been one of the best free agent aquisitions we have had in a long time. We are set at center for the next 5 years. Right guard draft in the 4th or 5th round, or pick up a cheap free agent. Right tackle draft Riley or pick up some one in the 2nd round. The backups we have will work great at backups in case we need them.

Tight end lower Fasaon’s money, draft Fleener or go after Finley. Clay is serviceable at Hback, but he is not a line blocker.

Wide receiver, Marshall is a diva if we can trade him for at least a number 2 I will take it. Hartline is there nothing spectaculor, he would not make half the other NFL teams. Draft some one in the third round or pick up Garcon or Wayne in free agency. Bess needs to be used more, he needs at least 80 receptions a year and 4-5 touchdowns, he is that good. Gates we need alot more production, there is no way we should have gotten so little out of him last year. Give Moore or Wallace a shot, they may the the next Cruz.

At running back, the jury for me is still out for Bush. I want to see two years of production. Thomas is slow as predicted coming out of the draft. The dolphins said they timed him faster but I really doudt it. Draft a running back in the fifth or six round that can battle Thomas and be a good pass catcher on the third round.

At defense who cares what system we run, get help for Wake. Wake is a speed rusher, but if he looses any of his speed he is dead, he is not big enough to compete against athletic tackle, just look at the Patriots game and see how a rookie Solder just neutralized him. Pick up in free agency Avril, Williams, Cambell, or a nice size 4-3 end.

At linebacker we are set once we cut our looses with Misi. He can’t ruch the passer or cover a tightend, so why we need him. Burnett, keep him and sign him for a longer contract as he can be a real good player. Dansby is a solid player but not a playmaker.

At corner we are set if they stay healthy, we still need a third corner, or some one to push Smith. Allen is over the hill and if he can cover Cruz or Welker we dont need him. At safey, pick up some one in the draft, get a free agent. Bell is really good, but I don’t know how much longer he will last. We need a fast free safety that can actually make plays.

Thank you.

Your views are great and I definetly agree with don’t fire anyone else!!! Haha I do think we need to draft one Reciever because I’m not even th closest bit impressed with Brian Hartline

I knew I loved you guys for a reason. With that being said, I don’t want anyone to get the impression that I don’t think we need a QB. WE DO. The point I was making is that I don’t want to mortgage this (and likely next year’s) high draft picks when we have multiple holes to fill. It’s a QB-starved league, and we are on the verge of an “Alive”-esque scenario where we are going to start eating each other we are so hungry. I’m just not comfortable with Manning or Flynn. Maybe I’m just a jaded Dolphins fan but I think Culpepper and AJ Feeley. I want a QB, but at a good value. Pick a QB who we think is good and roll the dice like everyone else that he pans out. But don’t throw away the future core of our team. BTW, I’m not an Eli hater, I respect what he’s done. I simply, respectfully, humbly suggest that he’s not elite. In my opinion, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees are the only “elite” QB’s. Eli has won 2 super bowls, granted. But his numbers were skewed this year because he had no running game and threw it more than anytime in his career. Not hating, just engaging in a little counterattack. Peace. Coin flip is almost upon us!!!!

Because the point of the post was to talk about the future of our beloved team. Statistics can be made to say whatever you want. Stats can be used to prove Eli is good, and stats can be used to prove he’s not good. It’s however you want to spin it. He just doesn’t pass the eye test for me. Simple as that. But I certainly respect what he’s done.

Does anyone know what day of the combine the coin flip takes place? Is it the 1st day?

Thanks all. And thanks again for all the responses so far. I was hoping my first post would be mildly engaging and want to thank everyone for participating. Hopefully we can keep it going! In my mind, there is no more pressing issue than where our franchise is headed. I don’t want to feel like we are running in circles like in year’s past.