The Splash Zone 1/16/19: Miami Dolphins New Approach

The Dolphins are entering rebuild mode but plan to wait to draft a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft. Where the Dolphins sit now, at 13, they don’t have much of a chance at getting one of the top quarterbacks in this draft unless they trade up. But that’s where Kyler Murray comes in. The Heisman Trophy winner recently declared he would be entering the draft and chose football over baseball. Murray has first round talent but experts have him going on day 2 of the draft. The Dolphins would love to shore up some of their offensive/defensive line problems and rebuild from the trenches, but Murray could change all of those plans in a few months.

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

Miami Dolphins might be tempted by Kyler Murray in the draft | Miami Herald
The Miami Dolphins announced a ‘new approach’ for building their team days ago that suggests taking long approach, but the team might be tempted to abandon that with Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray entering the NFL draft.

Dolphins Quarterbacks

Quarterback-needy NFL team reportedly spent a lot of time with Jordan Ta'amu after Shrine Game practice
The Miami Dolphins are undergoing a regime change after firing Adam Gase following the 2018 season, and the new coach (rumored to be Patriots assistant Brian Flores) may want to move on from QB Ryan Tannehill.

Dolphins Defense

Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jerome Baker give Miami D long-term promise - Miami Dolphins- ESPN
While the Dolphins found two defensive players to build around, the two tight ends they drafted didn't make much of a contribution.

Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Miami Dolphins News 1/15/19: Brian Flores Looking To Bring Jim Caldwell With Him - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Clint Clearwater’s 2019 NFL Mock Draft - The Phinsider
It is full swing mock draft season now & the 2019 off season is well underway for the Miami Dolphins, since we, yet again, missed the playoffs. The Dolphins will enter this off season with needs...

Dolphins land one on PFWA All-Rookie Team, one on All-AFC Team - The Phinsider
A couple of Miami Dolphins players were recognized for great individual seasons.

Bob Kuechenberg one of Hall of Fame’s biggest snubs - The Phinsider
In Super Bowl VI, the Miami Dolphins lost to the Dallas Cowboys in a game that featured Nick Buonuconti, Larry Csonka, Bob Griese, Jim Langer, Larry Little, and Paul Warfield, all future Hall of...

NFL Free Agents 2019: Miami Dolphins center Travis Swanson - Retain, tag, or walk? - The Phinsider
A look at Miami Dolphins center Travis Swanson ahead of free agency.