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All you McNabb and D. Anderson guys who think Miami is going to trade their number 1 pick for them are clearly wrong. Only option is to keep the pick or trade down in the draft. This pick will not be traded for any current nfl player.
Dolphins: No. 1 pick put up for sale
By Omar Kelly | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 24, 2008
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Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland might as well have put the No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft on eBay.
When asked by the NFL Network about the team's approach with the top selection, Ireland said: "We're open for business."
Minutes later, he backed up his willingness to deal the pick by pointing out the 1-15 team he inherited has many needs.
"Rome wasn't built in a day, and this won't be built in a day either," Ireland said. "The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick. You've got to make the right selection. You just can't miss on it. We're going to do everything in our power to make the right choices, whether it be to take the pick or move down. We'll listen to all offers."
Unfortunately for the Dolphins this isn't a buyer's market, and two issues will complicate the Dolphins' ability to move the selection.
First, draft experts and scouts presently view only five players — LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and Virginia defensive end Chris Long — worthy of the top pick. And even though the NFL combine or individual workouts haven't taken place yet, none of the five is viewed as a clear-cut franchise player.
The second problem complicating trading the top spot is the financial commitment the team that uses it will have to make.
JaMarcus Russell played hardball with the Raiders, not reporting to camp until the second week of September when a deal that got him nearly $31 million guaranteed from a six-year contract worth roughly $60 million was finalized. The agent of this year's top pick likely won't settle for anything less than a four percent increase.
"The financial part that goes with that pick is a huge obstacle for some teams. There are a lot of teams that don't want to take on that kind of debt because it messes your cap up," said Lions President Matt Millen, who paid receiver Calvin Johnson a $27 million signing bonus last year as the No. 2 pick.
Filling new staff
Virginia Military Institute coach Jim Reid resigned to join the Dolphins as linebackers coach according to a VMI official. Reid, who compiled a 3-19 record at VMI the past two seasons, will work for his former boss, former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Dolphins newly appointed defensive coordinator.
Reid, who also served as head coach at the University of Richmond from 1995-2003 and University of Massachusetts from 1986-1991, coached Syracuse's defense line for Pasqualoni in the 2004 season.
While Reid's hiring hasn't been officially announced, on Wednesday the Dolphins confirmed that Pasqualoni was hired, as was Todd Bowles (assistant head coach/ secondary), Kacy Rodgers (defensive line coach) and David Corrao, who previously coached the University of Mississippi linebackers. Corrao will be the Dolphins'defensive quality control coach.
Phillips seeks job
Former Dolphins secondary coach Mel Phillips, who was fired from the Dolphins after serving 23 years as an assistant, showed up at the Senior Bowl looking for a job. He initially didn't want to attend but said his wife forced him to.
"I'm not done yet. I think I can still coach," Phillips said.
Dolphins: No. 1 pick put up for sale
By Omar Kelly | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
January 24, 2008
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Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland might as well have put the No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft on eBay.
When asked by the NFL Network about the team's approach with the top selection, Ireland said: "We're open for business."
Minutes later, he backed up his willingness to deal the pick by pointing out the 1-15 team he inherited has many needs.
"Rome wasn't built in a day, and this won't be built in a day either," Ireland said. "The No. 1 pick is no different from the 22nd pick. You've got to make the right selection. You just can't miss on it. We're going to do everything in our power to make the right choices, whether it be to take the pick or move down. We'll listen to all offers."
Unfortunately for the Dolphins this isn't a buyer's market, and two issues will complicate the Dolphins' ability to move the selection.
First, draft experts and scouts presently view only five players — LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long and Virginia defensive end Chris Long — worthy of the top pick. And even though the NFL combine or individual workouts haven't taken place yet, none of the five is viewed as a clear-cut franchise player.
The second problem complicating trading the top spot is the financial commitment the team that uses it will have to make.
JaMarcus Russell played hardball with the Raiders, not reporting to camp until the second week of September when a deal that got him nearly $31 million guaranteed from a six-year contract worth roughly $60 million was finalized. The agent of this year's top pick likely won't settle for anything less than a four percent increase.
"The financial part that goes with that pick is a huge obstacle for some teams. There are a lot of teams that don't want to take on that kind of debt because it messes your cap up," said Lions President Matt Millen, who paid receiver Calvin Johnson a $27 million signing bonus last year as the No. 2 pick.
Filling new staff
Virginia Military Institute coach Jim Reid resigned to join the Dolphins as linebackers coach according to a VMI official. Reid, who compiled a 3-19 record at VMI the past two seasons, will work for his former boss, former Syracuse coach Paul Pasqualoni, the Dolphins newly appointed defensive coordinator.
Reid, who also served as head coach at the University of Richmond from 1995-2003 and University of Massachusetts from 1986-1991, coached Syracuse's defense line for Pasqualoni in the 2004 season.
While Reid's hiring hasn't been officially announced, on Wednesday the Dolphins confirmed that Pasqualoni was hired, as was Todd Bowles (assistant head coach/ secondary), Kacy Rodgers (defensive line coach) and David Corrao, who previously coached the University of Mississippi linebackers. Corrao will be the Dolphins'defensive quality control coach.
Phillips seeks job
Former Dolphins secondary coach Mel Phillips, who was fired from the Dolphins after serving 23 years as an assistant, showed up at the Senior Bowl looking for a job. He initially didn't want to attend but said his wife forced him to.
"I'm not done yet. I think I can still coach," Phillips said.
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