At 0-2, I know it is way too early to be hoping for a bad enough season to get the top draft pick again. But man, how we need to draft Tebow!
Pennington and that game proved what I had been saying about not having a passionate leader of a QB. He played okay and was very accurate most of the night, but he has little arm strength for the long play and more importanly shows terrible leadership. There was no excuse for him not to immediately call the final time out as soon as he was sacked but let precious seconds tick away. And when he finally did call the time out, his "oh crap I think we are going to lose" expression foretold the outcome. Marino would have jumped all over Ginn for the drops earlier in the game and would have acted like he gives a damn about winning! Where is the passion? Where is the leadership? I want to see our QB get fired up mad at poor play!!

We also showed we still need ALOT on the defensive side of the ball. The Colts remind me of the Dolpins back when they had Marino. Can score quickly, almost too quickly for their own defense's good, yet they are always a danger of out-scoring their opponent. And this game is ultimately more about scoring points than preventing points. That game was a great example what I have been saying all along about the kind of QB we should be going after. Pennington is not the answer, short-term or long-term. Maybe the Dolphins will eventually figure this out the next time they have the oppotunity to gamble on a potential franchise quarterback. Tim Tebow?

He's a system QB and will be lucky if he makes it in the NFL! No thanks!

Here we go again...
That's exacly what many were saying about Matt Ryan. Lucky if he makes it? Must be a Vol fan or something...he will be the top pick.

I think we need to see if Chad Henne is the long-term answer first. If we lose to San Diego, our chances of making the playoffs will be next to nil. If that is the case, we should start Henne and some of the other players we drafted this year and begin the evaluation process for next season. This will allow us to start developing our latest draft choices and plan for next year's draft.

I agree with that Surferdude.

i knew i would see this post today...

Give Henne a chance first.....I dont think Tebow will be a starting NFL QB.

how many QB's do you people want to waste draft picks on?

Beck. Henne. White. And the one we SHOULD have taken (Ryan) we didn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MikeO Wrote:
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> how many QB's do you people want to waste draft
> picks on?
>
> Beck. Henne. White. And the one we SHOULD have
> taken (Ryan) we
> didn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shula used to draft a QB just about every other year. Of course, they were in later rounds, but we DID end up with Scott Mitchell who was effective subbing for Marino. Drafting QB's is 50% science and 50% luck.

To your point, 2nd round QBs should be better than these 3 have shown.

Tebow probably won't make the NFL cut, however the guy from OU is pretty good. We are talking about drafting a QB when our future QB has not played yet? We need WR's and LB's in next years draft. Among other things but I think those are two pressing needs right now.

DaytonaDolfan13 Wrote:
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> i knew i would see this post today...


I thought we'd see it about 20 hours sooner!

Tim Tebow will win his second hiesman. The man is better than you guys think, and i would love to have him, but its not going to happen.

If, and I do mean IF, we have to #1 pick again this year it has to be a DT or a WR.

We have two guys on the roster right now that we know very little about (Henne and White) if we lose to San Diego and Buffalo making us 0-4 my thoughts are that we play Henne the rest of the season and see what he has.

Either way we will need to replace Ferguson and we need a big, fast, physical and reliable WR to elevate the offense.

QB can, and should, once again wait until the second round.

Joking aside, I'd take Tebow also if he fell into our lap, but not as a first rounder and I would not trade up for him, nor would I tank the season.

Phinsfan2 Wrote:
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> Ken Wrote:
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> > If, and I do mean IF, we have to #1 pick again
> > this year it has to be a DT or a WR.
> >
> > We have two guys on the roster right now that
> we
> > know very little about (Henne and White) if we
> > lose to San Diego and Buffalo making us 0-4 my
> > thoughts are that we play Henne the rest of the
> > season and see what he has.
> >
> > Either way we will need to replace Ferguson and
> we
> > need a big, fast, physical and reliable WR to
> > elevate the offense.
> >
> > QB can, and should, once again wait until the
> > second round.
>
>
> First off, if we are a non-playoff team this year
> and Henne didn't get at least 4 starts to figure
> out what we have in him then this staff should
> just quit.

RE: Agreed.
>
>
> Secondly, White was drafted for his verasility.
> Not to be the QB of the future. He might develop
> into that but that wasn't the primary reason he
> was selected.

RE: If we believe what Sparano says then he was drafted to be and play quarterback.
>
> Thirdly, if Henne doesn't show anything this year,
> and we have the first pick, then we are selecting
> a QB. Passing on a kid with Bradford's ability
> would be insane if you don't already have a good
> QB.

RE: Good point.
>
> Lastly, we are NOT taking a WR with the top pick
> under ANY circumstances. We could trade down but
> there isn't a Calvin Johnson type freak WR in this
> draft.


RE: I was speaking of team needs only...but that depends on the GM dosen't it?

I think rebuilding this defense is going to be priority one next draft, monday's game shows us that, not having a elite qb, yeah will hurt you when your down in points, but also that a soid defense would have won us that game. Defense we need to adress Lber's next year, get a bunch of em, and safties too. Another center would be nice, and two more wr's in later rounds.

MiamiThunder Wrote:
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> I think rebuilding this defense is going to be
> priority one next draft, monday's game shows us
> that, not having a elite qb, yeah will hurt you
> when your down in points, but also that a soid
> defense would have won us that game. Defense we
> need to adress Lber's next year, get a bunch of
> em, and safties too. Another center would be nice,
> and two more wr's in later rounds.

I still think we're ok at OLB. We DO need help at ILB. As for safety, I'd like to see Clemons play this year to see how he does in place of Wilson. Bell is fine.

So, I think the priority should be ILB, TE, and, possibly, Center!

I like Anderson, and Wake, and Roth, but i would trade Porter now for anything, he is clearly done. Taylor isnt much better, so let him retire after this year. Hell i know damn well the Pats would give a second round for Porter!!!

MiamiThunder Wrote:
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> I like Anderson, and Wake, and Roth,
Don't forget Moses.

> but i would
> trade Porter now for anything, he is clearly done.
> Taylor isnt much better, so let him retire after
> this year. Hell i know damn well the Pats would
> give a second round for Porter!!!
If they'll give a 2nd, trade him NOW!!!