The mock drafts are out there and the majority of them have Miami taking Z. Martin. I mentioned (after reading and hearing reports) earlier that it is possible Martin could be moved to guard, despite him coming out of ND as a tackle. I questioned Miami taking him, however...
...thinking (again), maybe that wouldn't be a bad idea. Miami is drafting 19, which isn't a great spot for top notch talent. But, with 19 being pretty low in the draft order, it could be a good spot to draft a guy that in all probability, will be starting for Miami, whether it be at tackle or guard.
If Miami was drafting in the top 10, then it would be a definite no as far as Martin is concerned.
He's a jack of all trades type NFL lineman. He's go shortish arms so he's not a prototype LT, but he's athletic enough and smart enough that he could en up there in a year or two.
If you take that guy, you HOPE he ends up at LT, but you KNOW he's going to at least be a good NFL guard.
I'd sign a starting LT, LG and a versatile OLineman who I could live with at RG if I had to. I'd bring back Clabo for cheap.
Then I'd go BPA in the first three rounds of the draft.
eesti Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Biggest impact player in first round that we can
> plug in as a starter. if that's Martin then so be
> it. Still sign a LT and plug Martin in at RT.
>
> Aaron Donald, Haha Dix, Louis Nix, Ebron, whoever
> can make the most impact at position of need.
>
> If Martin can be an all pro LG then sign him up.
I agree eesti, everyone says it's so easy to find good guards, if it's so easy, how come we don't have any? Also, D Jordan may become an inpact player one day, but this team doesn't have the luxury of developing #3 overall picks, we need AT LEAST 2/3 starters out of each draft (lofty goals, I know).
Look at last years draft, Kyle Long was taken by the Bears at #20, boy Miami sure could use a guy like him right about now..........