With the Draft a little over a week away there are a bunch of
rumors about the Miami Dolphins possibly trading up in Round one. Most draft
day trades are centered around draft picks and future draft picks but on
occasion we have seen teams throw players into deals to help them move up the
draft board. Round one might not be the only round Miami may want to move up in
and help their draft position to land a player they have keyed in on. I have
zeroed in on three current Miami Dolphins players who if they were traded on
draft weekend I would not be shocked. As
there is legitimate reasons why Miami could and maybe should move on from these
three players.
rumors about the Miami Dolphins possibly trading up in Round one. Most draft
day trades are centered around draft picks and future draft picks but on
occasion we have seen teams throw players into deals to help them move up the
draft board. Round one might not be the only round Miami may want to move up in
and help their draft position to land a player they have keyed in on. I have
zeroed in on three current Miami Dolphins players who if they were traded on
draft weekend I would not be shocked. As
there is legitimate reasons why Miami could and maybe should move on from these
three players.
Ja’Wuan James: Multitude of reasons here why James could be
part of a draft day trade. One, Miami was shopping him via trade in March and
was open to moving on from him. Two, other teams want him as finding a quality
right tackle in this league isn’t very easy at all. Three, he is in the final
year of his contract and Miami may be figuring they can’t afford him or will want
to keep him beyond this year so let’s part with him now and get something in
return for him. James could be used to try and move up in Round 1 for Miami to
get their quarterback of the future or he could be used even in the second
round to try and move up there from pick #42 to get a higher pick in second round or even back into the bottom of round 1 to grab another player they like (i.e. a Tight End
they have keyed in on.) (Possible Trade Partners: Denver, Indianapolis, NY Giants, Seattle, Cincinnati)
part of a draft day trade. One, Miami was shopping him via trade in March and
was open to moving on from him. Two, other teams want him as finding a quality
right tackle in this league isn’t very easy at all. Three, he is in the final
year of his contract and Miami may be figuring they can’t afford him or will want
to keep him beyond this year so let’s part with him now and get something in
return for him. James could be used to try and move up in Round 1 for Miami to
get their quarterback of the future or he could be used even in the second
round to try and move up there from pick #42 to get a higher pick in second round or even back into the bottom of round 1 to grab another player they like (i.e. a Tight End
they have keyed in on.) (Possible Trade Partners: Denver, Indianapolis, NY Giants, Seattle, Cincinnati)
DeVante Parker: The most disappointing player on the Dolphins
roster in many years. As I always say Parker looks like Tarzan but plays like
Jane. The Dolphins heading into the 2018 NFL Draft are very deep at the wide
receiver position on paper. Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, Albert Wilson, Jakeem
Grant, Leonte Carroo, and of course DeVante Parker. The Dolphins must decide in
May whether to pick up Parker’s 5th year option. They
probably will because it’s a “no harm, no foul” type of thing to do and it can
be rescinded at any time. With that said if Parker has another disappointing
season in 2018 Miami will let him walk and come away with nothing in return. If
you are holding out hope Parker has a great 2018 season, well history isn’t on
your side as aside from a play here or a play there he hasn’t shown the
consistency or ability to be a dependable player. If the Dolphins could package
Parker with a pick to move up in a round…pretty much any round between 1 and 4
I think you must seriously consider it. Miami would be deep enough at WR for
2018 and they could always look to add a WR that is still on the open market or
draft one. The long and short of it is Parker has shown nothing to make anyone
think he will be a solid NFL player and his draft value, which isn’t high right
now, might be the highest it will ever be from this point moving forward. If
moving on from him can help Miami secure a player they feel better about, then no
issue in letting a team take a flyer on Parker and Miami moving on from him. (Possible Trade Partners: Baltimore, Dallas, SF, Seattle, Jacksonville)
roster in many years. As I always say Parker looks like Tarzan but plays like
Jane. The Dolphins heading into the 2018 NFL Draft are very deep at the wide
receiver position on paper. Kenny Stills, Danny Amendola, Albert Wilson, Jakeem
Grant, Leonte Carroo, and of course DeVante Parker. The Dolphins must decide in
May whether to pick up Parker’s 5th year option. They
probably will because it’s a “no harm, no foul” type of thing to do and it can
be rescinded at any time. With that said if Parker has another disappointing
season in 2018 Miami will let him walk and come away with nothing in return. If
you are holding out hope Parker has a great 2018 season, well history isn’t on
your side as aside from a play here or a play there he hasn’t shown the
consistency or ability to be a dependable player. If the Dolphins could package
Parker with a pick to move up in a round…pretty much any round between 1 and 4
I think you must seriously consider it. Miami would be deep enough at WR for
2018 and they could always look to add a WR that is still on the open market or
draft one. The long and short of it is Parker has shown nothing to make anyone
think he will be a solid NFL player and his draft value, which isn’t high right
now, might be the highest it will ever be from this point moving forward. If
moving on from him can help Miami secure a player they feel better about, then no
issue in letting a team take a flyer on Parker and Miami moving on from him. (Possible Trade Partners: Baltimore, Dallas, SF, Seattle, Jacksonville)
Cam Wake: He is 36 years old and probably only has 1 maybe 2
years left in this league. While the
Dolphins aren’t in a full rebuilding mode they clearly are changing the look of
the organization with the big names they have sent packing this offseason. Wake
is coming off a double-digit sack season…again and it’s rare you would see a
team trade for someone who is 36 years old. Wake is a special player though and
still productive and a team that is a contender that is looking for an
impactful pass rusher to put them over the top or be the cherry on top of a
good defense might be willing to part with a mid-round draft pick for him. I
know it’s blasphemy to consider trading Wake away, but you must take emotion
out of the equation! If you don’t think the Miami Dolphin are going to win the
Super Bowl in 2018 then you must make the correct move to put this franchise in
a better position moving forward. The Dolphins have depth at defensive end with
Charles Harris, Robert Quinn, Andre Branch, and William Hayes. But, if you are
building for the future you can’t take the option of moving Wake off the table. (Possible Trade Partners: Minnesota, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Atlanta)
years left in this league. While the
Dolphins aren’t in a full rebuilding mode they clearly are changing the look of
the organization with the big names they have sent packing this offseason. Wake
is coming off a double-digit sack season…again and it’s rare you would see a
team trade for someone who is 36 years old. Wake is a special player though and
still productive and a team that is a contender that is looking for an
impactful pass rusher to put them over the top or be the cherry on top of a
good defense might be willing to part with a mid-round draft pick for him. I
know it’s blasphemy to consider trading Wake away, but you must take emotion
out of the equation! If you don’t think the Miami Dolphin are going to win the
Super Bowl in 2018 then you must make the correct move to put this franchise in
a better position moving forward. The Dolphins have depth at defensive end with
Charles Harris, Robert Quinn, Andre Branch, and William Hayes. But, if you are
building for the future you can’t take the option of moving Wake off the table. (Possible Trade Partners: Minnesota, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Atlanta)
My three would be Parker, Harris and Branch. I'm surprised they didn't try to get anything for Timmons.
They aren't giving up on Harris after one season. He was their first round pick
A first round pick that played fairly well. The statbooks don't show what he did, but when I watched him, he really came on strong and started to develop. That will show more this year.
Timmons was worthless, Harris has tons of potential. The only one I agree with is Branch. We really don't need him. His contract could be a deterrent however.
go to PFF and look at how high Harris rated …. what could he have done if the coaching staff would have let him replace the hurt Branch more? Branch … I would be shocked if he had any value to anyone. He just had surgery, he has NEVER been a pass rusher, and he is not that great at setting the edge, again look at his PFF in depth numbers …. Parker, He is a big reason Tanny rated so high in deep passing, Parker tracks the ball. Last year with cutler he regressed, i do not know why. because of his speed, he may be worth the most out of the three. Wake … he is great, but old. His value is going to be low. He may have more real value if he is used in a draft pick swap … move up in 2nd to 4th round.