Everyone has Miami drafting a Quarterback with the 5th pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. What if Miami passes on Tua, Herbert, or even Love? I’ve been dreaming about what they might actually do. The beautiful thing about all of this, is that it’s all speculation until it happens. We get it, we all see the mock drafts with the Dolphins taking the next franchise Quarterback with their 1st pick.
But what if…
With the 5th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft the Miami Dolphins select……. Isaiah Simmons, Linebacker, Clemson. What if that happens? Will we turn our TVs off? Will we wait further down the draft board to select the next Marino? If they pass on a quarterback with the 5th pick, is it really that bad of a decision by Miami? Should they draft the best player available or will they settle for someone they’re not in love with?
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I keep thinking the Dolphins may throw a curve-ball at us on draft day. It can be the quarantine talking but what if Miami drafts Simmons, Ruggs, and Swift with the 1st round picks? And then with their 2nd pick in the 2nd round grab Jalen Hurts? Would that be a total bust move? Go into the season with Fitz, Rosen, and Hurts. I’m playing devil’s advocate; I don’t believe that this will happen but it’s a possibility.
All the quarterbacks, including Joe Burrows, have flaws. Burrows has one year of production on a loaded LSU team. Tua is held together by a bunch of medical tape with a laundry list of injuries. Herbert is a quiet person that may not do well leading a team full of grown men. Love is talented but prone to mistakes and decision making on and off the field. So, if Miami isn’t sold on one of those players then why force the issue? If they grab the best player available, then they’ll continue to wait for their franchise quarterback.
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How about Josh Rosen? Is Miami really going to give up on him already? Personally, I feel like Miami gave up on him a bit too early. They gave him a couple of games and he didn’t play well. Just like many of them on the roster last year. It was a mini miracle they won 5 games with the JV team they shuffled out week to week. Fitzpatrick played surprisingly well, but he isn’t the answer. Going into the 2020 season with him as the starter is “Ok”. But not with the expectations of them not being competitive enough to win championships. Even with Brady moving on, which is a blessing, Miami is still tagged to win less than 6 games.
I do think Miami in hell or high water will take a quarterback with the 5th pick. Everyone knows if they take Tua, he’ll be injured yearly, but if they pass on him, he’ll be a hall of famer. That’s the risk that’s out with any player. Hopefully the Dolphins select the right guy to lead the franchise moving forward, if not it will be another long 2 decades. But until April 23, everyone stays safe and keep the hope alive.
As always, Phins up!!
Miami does that, and I will be ecstatic. I means Miami is probably going to solidify the team around Fitz and Rosen. Maybe draft a QB later.
Riggs ! Don’t pass on Ruggs !
As we inch closer to draft day, the more I think the Phins are going with HERBERT. He has a clean ‘carfax’ with no injuries and the right size and body that will most likely hold up in the NFL. Tua may have more talent, but if you read into Stephen Ross’ interview at the Super Bowl, he is concerned about Tua’s injury history. This ain’t some front office banana talking, it’s the owner ! Last time the front office bypassed owner, they failed on Lamar Jackson, who Ross wanted. Not twice on his watch. So, it’s Herbert, LEFT OT, RIGHT OT, is where I hope Phins go in the 1st. This will nicely line up the Offense along with a good RB pick in the 2nd Round. If Swift and Dobbins are gone, Phins can still get Taylor, Ackers or Moss.
For the 2nd, 2nd rounder, best DE available, 3rd round best S. Use 4th and the (3) 5ths to trade up and take a couple of ‘best availables’ and that is all she wrote. 6th and 7th are pretty much practice squad material anyway….Can’t wait till the 23rd. Big day for Phins after a good FA haul.
What if they draft a top tackle at 5 and then take one of their second and their last first round pick and move up to 10ish for Love our Herbert and with 16 take another great player…Jefferson at WR or one of the DE and with the remaining second either move up and get Winfield at S or one of the RBs
I would be stoked as none of the QBs are a sure fire lock Hall of Famer, not Cool Joe, not Tua, none of them. I mean, who is?
I am all for stocking the roster with the top players at top positions of need and Simmons fits the bill. Even if we were to trade down that top pick *GASP* for MORE picks, the first two rounds have so much talent Miami could put to great use it’s incredible.
But nobody cares what I think 😉
I don’t get the narrative on Rosen not playing well during his starts. I went to all his starts and he looked very solid, unfortunately, his receivers dropped easy passes at inopportune times (especially at Dallas). In the Washington game, he didn’t play well, however he had zero blocking. When Fitz came in and rallied the troops, Washington had a decent lead and stopped pressuring the QB, choosing to play prevent defense. We should’ve stuck it out with Rosen and either received a better pick, or had a dispositive evaluation. Oh well…
All the QBs in this draft have good and bad points look at tannehill he did a great job in Tennessee with a good online and running back Miami has to fix online first and give Rosen another shot
I’m with you. I live Simmons and I’ve feel I’ve been alone banging the Hurts drum for weeks. The Patriots will draft Tua and he’ll rewrite the record books.
Kurt Warner, Jeff hostler, Doug Williams, Jim plunket, why is it fair fetch that Fitzpatrick can’t win one. One trait of a good QB is, help the team win, not loose. And he did that. He played with everything he had, each week. Drafting Simmons makes this defense scary. Six players on this team will have more then five sacks. the offense will be better, way better, because they will have a running game. And Flores can motivate, and coach. Before Brady became the goat, his first name was plain ole Tom. I will feel better if maimi next QB come up the same way
Maybe they should trade the 5th to the raiders for pick 12 and 19
I believe we will take a tackle at 5 a QB at 18 and a safety with our last first Rd pick. Honestly I don’t care what order they take who as long as we don’t make a ridiculous trade and give up to many assets. We have way to many holes on the team still. I know there is no way we could use all our picks and I would not mind small deals to move up in the later rounds but I think the smartest thing to do is address the holes with best available at those spots and use remaining picks to move up next year and the year after. Build for the future. Side note I am not a fan of Tua but if he puts on our team colors I will love and support him like I do and have done with every player on this team since 1976. I think we will also win closer to 8 games not 6 like projected and will probably just miss the playoffs or best case scenario get the last added wildcard spot.(wishful thinking). It’s all about years 3 to 5 with coach Flores he needs to get all his pieces in place so give the guy a minute this is why he signed a 5 year guaranteed deal when coming to Miami. He knew it would take time to put his stamp on this team. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t expect whoever is on the field to perform at the highest level but it takes time for guys to gel together. With the added pieces on defense through free agency I think they set the team up to be in every game. Doesn’t mean they will win them all but I don’t think there are many blowouts coming against us either.
Riggs ! Don’t pass on Ruggs !
James I totally 100% agree with everything you said. Especially your choices for the first three picks. The only fear I have is that by taking a LT first we will have to trade up. Therefore probably losing are last first round pick. I hope that if we do trade up we somehow figure out a way to not give up pick 26.
Personally…if I’m running this team I trade up to 2 and take Young. His presence makes our new CB tandem scary…and launches our Defense to a whole new level. While I want 3 firsts … I don’t want to pay 3 firsts in 5 years! Salary cap must be factored here. We will kill the future of this team if we take a QB, LT, and DE or CB in the first. We can’t pay all of them. Package two of the firsts and get Young. Take and LT at 26. And a QB like Eason in round 2. I still believe Rosen under Fitz could emerge…he’s just got a different personality like Aaron Rodgers.