After today's 2nd practice, Ted Ginn was asked about the idea of Miami bringing in Terry Glenn and adding him to the mix at wide receiver.  Ginn seems to like the idea:

"I don't think it's a bad idea. It's going to be great. It would be great to have two or three coaches in the [meeting] room and that's what it would be like with his experience."

Ginn does make a good point.  He would go a long way towards helping these young receivers grow; especially Teddy.  But it could also force the Dolphins to cut a young receiver who has some potential.  And then what happens when Glenn suffers yet another injury?

Eh.  I guess we can worry about this if/when the Dolphins do sign Glenn.  But it is food for thought, nonetheless.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is reporting that the Dolphins are expected to sign WR Terry Glenn in the coming days.

Glenn, recently released by the Cowboys due to a dispute on an injury waiver, will be reunited with Bill Parcells, among others, in Miami.

I'll be very curious about two things here.  First of all, what will the contract that Glenn signs with Miami look like?  And two, how will Glenn be used?  He's a very similar player to Ted Ginn.  It'll be good for Ginn's development to have a vet like Glenn around.  But I'm not so sure that I like the idea of a player like Glenn (who likely won't be around too long due to age/injuries) coming to Miami.  Is he an upgrade?  Sure.  He certainly adds depth.  But will he still be around when this team is finally contenders?  Probably not.

This also makes some fan favorite underdogs like Davone Bess, Jayson Foster, and Greg Camarillo less likely to make the 53 man squad. 

So do you all like the move?  Are you in favor of Terry Glenn becoming a Miami Dolphin?

As June turns into July and we continue to inch closer and closer to training camp, it's time to now take a look at 3 areas of the team where the Dolphins could use an upgrade, whether it's prior to camp or following the rounds of cuts that are to come.

OFFENSIVE LINE
This is clearly the biggest issue facing the Dolphins in terms of potential upgrades.  Sure, the Dolphins have already improved the offensive line this offseason with the selection of Jake Long and the signing of Justin Smiley.  But as GM Jeff Ireland even recognizes, the Dolphins have an issue at the other guard spot as well as with their depth.

The starting guard spot opposite of Justin Smiley is up for grabs.  Competing for the job will be two rookies, Shawn Murphy and Donald Thomas, as well as 2 inexperienced veterans, Ike Ndukwe and Trey Darilek.  Also, Steve McKinney, who is still rehabbing his knee, could be a potential option.  But as this article points out so well, these options aren't anything to get excited over.  All lack experience (except for McKinney) and the rookies are very raw in terms of technique. 

So what can the Dolphins do?  The only viable free agent option right now is LeCharles Bentley.  And while the Dolphins have reportedly taken a look at him, he's coming off serious injury issues and he might be too expensive in terms of what he might want compared to what he would provide the Dolphins on the field. 

Depth is also a concern with this team.  Consider the fact that if either starting tackle, Jake Long or Vernon Carey, were to get hurt, it would be Julius Wilson stepping into the starting spot as of now.  Ugh.

While this team has some promising young players who will be projects (Thomas, Murphy, Daren Heerspink, Dan Gore), definitely expect the Dolphins to pay close attention to other team's cuts as camp wears on in August.

WIDE RECEIVER
This is an interesting aspect of the 2008 Miami Dolphins.  I, personally, am actually excited about how the top 3 Dolphin receivers could potentially perform in '08 and beyond.  I like Ted Ginn a lot.  Ernest Wilford was a terrific acquisition because of hi size and reliable hands.  And Derek Hagan seems to be a man on a mission this offseason, with the coaching staff singing his praises often through the OTAs and minicamps.  He has a lot to prove this year and he seems to be motivated to prove himself in what could be his "make or break" season.

Beyond those 3, though, is anyone's guess.  I've said all along that I do like Davone Bess, the undrafted rookie out of Hawaii.  And I do think he'll make the team this year (like I said the moment he was signed).  But that other spot really worries me.  I do like Greg Camarillo and could live with him or David Kircus as the final wide receiver on the roster, I do think the Dolphins will monitor the waiver wire closely.  Camarillo has proven to have reliable hands and seems like a good route runner.  But he lacks speed and is quite inexperienced.  Kircus is also inexperienced but does possess good speed and strength.  However, his off-the-field issues worry me a little.  After all, Mike Shanahan wouldn't just give up on a talented player unless he had some concerns about his character.

So where does that leave the Dolphins in terms of players that might become available.  Matt Jones, the Jags' former 1st round pick, is one guy who is rumored to be a potential cut.  But I just can't get excited over him.  He's been a pure bust so far in this league.  Terry Glenn is at a crossroads in Dallas right now and he could become available.  But his injury history worries me.  After all, he wouldn't be much help to this team if he's injured for half the season.  Joe Horn is another veteran who might be looking for a new team soon.  But he's also a bit too old for my taste and likely would want to play for a contender in '08.

So this will be something to monitor closely over the coming weeks.  Will the Dolphins make a move for another WR or will they stand pat with what they got?

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