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They extended Shaheen in October to a 2 yr/$5M extension, Smythe is due $2M this year vs not much if they release him. Smythe was a 4th Round pick from ND and there isn't really a major reason to keep him especially if he doesn't factor to get a 2nd deal from Miami or really anyone. Part of the deal that New Eng does is letting guys they draft walk but then at least getting a compensatory pick. I don't see that happening with Smythe.
Giving up their own 2022 3rd to move up to pick Liam Eichenbeg, not good. I think the trade up wasn't necessary. It did start a run on tackles. They got the first safety, not sure if it was the right one. The first edge guy in Phillips, a high risk, high reward pick. The fastest WR and best return man. Hunter Long, yes insurance for Gesicki's cost next year.
You have Lev Bell, Todd Gurley and Rex Burkehead walking the streets right now.
I'm not that upset this morning on them going TE at 81. it's good business and i don't think it would hurt Gesicki at all. Also Mike makes great catches and gets banged up at times.
Maybe. I think when you are just starting year three of a rebuild (really year 2 bc the first year was more of a tear down), you are obviously not going to shore up every position. So, what have they done and what havent they done?
You could say the same thing about the Bengals. Taking Chase over Sewell or slater with Marshall being around seems like a bad move.
For a Steelers 4th rounder next year. Good minor move. 2022 should be MUCH deeper and with more game film on prospects.
I didn't even know they did it.
Two firsts and two seconds and Miami's third. The Wentz trade could be a 1st instead of a 2nd. Prediction:
I was referring more to Smythe as the more all around v Gesicki whose blocking has improved but is still somewhat limited.
Long is a decent prospect for a year or two down the road, He has solid hands and is an actual in line TE they can use to disguise run/pass, another option in the playbook even if it's not a mainstream option all the time. Red Zone, etc...think he will be OK for us.
I just don’t see it for him in the pros. Extremely stiff, the speed and power of pass rushers he will consistently see are going to give him a ton of trouble if he sticks at tackle, and his stiffness will hurt as a guard as well. They reached for two o linemen in consecutive drafts. They could have righted the Austin Jackson wrong by taking Sewell.
I am pretty sure that when they drafted Austin Jackson they knew he was a project. Then he didnt get to have a preseason, or much of an offseason. I'd pump the brakes on jumping to the conclusion that he was a bad pick.
Completely agree. Jackson, Hunt, and Kindley showed flashes but didn't play enough together.
Flo wants competition on the oline. Sewell would've been an instant starter, probably at RT, but there would've been a dropoff at the WR they would've been likely to draft - maybe Terrance Marshall at 2.50, also with health concerns. Eichenberg provides quality competition at tackle, supposedly he was the most NFL-ready tackle after Sewell and Slater. Hunt showed the most promise at RT - but coaches think he could be special at RG. Jackson needs to improve.
I love Flo's mindset on this. It's a very Belichick approach.
We are all pretty sure he is playing Flowers LG spot, in fact he might not even startWeek 1, we have a couple other guys that will have to be passed on the depth chart. I don't think Eich is expected to play either Tackle spot right away. Zach martin was a Tackle at Notre Dame to my knowledge, certainly a better prospect coming out of college vs Eich but I feel strongly Miami drafted him to play inside.
FYI, Flo signed a fully guaranteed 5 yr deal, that's how good Ross is as an owner, only coach i know who got something like that. basically did not believe in the Dolphins and Ross and rather than risk embarrassment he simply put Miami on notice from the start that he was doing things his way. Grier and Flo do not argue with each other to my knowledge, they seem very united when they speak even when they are not in the same building.
Ok, 10 wins last year and missed the playoffs bc it was a fluky year. Solid defense that really only had trouble against the very best offenses (KC, buffalo) that continues to add players, and a suspect offense that was too slow, couldn’t separate and had three rookies on the o line.
If Tua is the goods we are on our way. If Phillips stays healthy he will be a beast.
