Miami Dolphins fans need to stop wasting time on quarterbacks
This upcoming season isn’t about trying to find the next quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, it’s about building a future that makes sense from the ground up.
Stop all the Kyler Murray talk. Stop all the rumors about the Miami Dolphins trading up, it’s not going to happen and all it does is create more drama than day time TV.
According to Brian Flores, the Dolphins new head coach, they are going to build something special. Not in 2019, but something that can live for decades. The Dolphins need a complete rebuild. Not a stop-gap solution which all Miami Dolphins fans have seen the past 5 years, which has led to a 23-23 record. What does that record get you? Nothing.
Listen, Kyler Murray might be a great quarterback in the NFL. But there has never been a QB selected in the first round that was less than 6 feet. Additionally, Kyler might start and find that he doesn’t love football anymore, and switch to baseball. Thereby, having a first round pick leave your team, with nothing coming back to you.
First round picks are supposed to be the pillar of your franchise for the next 5 years. Dolphin fans have seen their fair share of wasted picks, allocating a first round pick to a player with all these questions marks, makes the risk not worth the reward.
Think about this, when was the last time the Dolphins received a high compensatory pick? The defending Super Bowl champs, usually get a 2nd or 3rd round pick every year, this upcoming draft they get 2 new ones in the 3rd round. The runner ups, Los Angeles Rams, also get the 2 3rd round compensatory picks. The Dolphins got zero. What that tells you, is that the Dolphins are not building within, rather throwing money where it doesn’t belong. Compensatory picks are rewarded to teams when a player that they drafted leaves and signs with another team, while performing well on the field.
So where does that leave the Dolphins? They have their standard draft picks, one in each round, except for the 7th where they used it in a trade last season. The Dolphins should look at this upcoming draft to build from within. What that means is build the trenches first. The writing is on the wall for Alan Branch (7 Million cap space), Robert Quinn (12.5 Million cap space) and Akeem Spence (3.5 Million cap space) and with Cameron Wake being a free agent, there isn’t a legit starter that can line up and play defensive end for the Dolphins.
This is the biggest need for the team, and it would be wise to select a player in this position. This upcoming draft doesn’t hold a marquee quarterback, the consensus is this draft class is full of dynamic players that are playing on the defensive side of the ball. The Dolphins have legit and intriguing prospects on the defensive side of the ball – Xavien Howard is a top cornerback, Minkah Fitzpatrick looks to emerge into a superstar, both linebackers Jerome Baker and Raekwon McMillian look to grow and continue their development. What’s missing is a pass rusher. The Dolphins invested a first round pick in Charles Harris, but he hasn’t lived up to those expectations. There is hope that Flores might be able to bring something out of him.
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The goal for this upcoming season shouldn’t be beating the Patriots, it’s not going to happen (it might, which would be awesome). The goal is to continue to develop a team that has lacked direction and make wise draft picks that continue to build for the future. Drafting a quarterback doesn’t make sense, as there isn’t a true marquee player, then look to build within. The Dolphins should focus their attention on the D and O lines, with their top 3 picks.
1st round – 13th overall – Jeffery Simmons – DT – Mississippi State
– From where the Dolphins are selecting, we know that Simmons will be there. Ed Oliver and Quinnen Williams are the two best tackles in this draft class, but adding a player like Simmons is exactly what this team needs. Simmons is a 3/4 Defensive end.
2nd round – 48th overall – Chase Winovich – OLB/Edge – Michigan State
– The Dolphins needs pass rushers, and Chase is a non stop motor that has a sole mission of getting to ball. He would replace Cameron Wake
3rd round – 78th overall – Chris Lindstrom – C – Boston College
– In all honesty, Daniel Kilgore could be a cap casualty. I believe the Dolphins will try and re-sign J.James, if not, they would look at someone in round II for a tackle, but if they do, they would select Chris Lindstrom in the 3rd round. The Dolphins final add a center that can control the line of scrimmage and tempo of the game.
Stop wasting your time scouting Quarterbacks for this draft class, it’s not going to happen. Start thinking about who can alter a game on the defensive side of the ball.