I called into the Tim Ryan/Pat Kirwan show on Sirius today. Pat Kirwan, who worked for Parcells in NY, made a really good point. Wherever he has been, Parcells has always wanted that great OLB to lead his 3-4 defense. In NY, he had Lawrence Taylor. In New England, he spent first round picks on Chris Slade and Willie McGinest. With the Jets, he took James Farrior in the first round. And in Dallas, in year 3, he took Demarcus Ware in round 1.

Here we are in year 3 in Miami, and we have not addressed the need for a great OLB. This is the year, Sergio Kindle. I asked them about Derrick Morgan, and they both felt that Kindle was a better fit for our defense.

Kirwan mentioned Al Woods and Torrell Troup as potential later round NT. He also said to not forget Texas' Lamarr Houston. He's a little light, but said he could fit depending on how Nolan wants to use the NT. He and Ryan both added that although they are worried about Terrence Cody, if he is sitting there in round 3, he might be very hard to pass up.

I asked them about WR, and Kirwan said he expects us to get a tall WR sometime after the first round. I asked them about Blair White, and they felt he's the same player as Brian Hartline.

OLB DAKOTA WATSON- 4.4 at his pro day. He's not much of a sleeper anymore.

12)...Rolando McClain....LB.....Alabama

43) Dan Williams .....DT.....Tennessee

74)...Chad Jones....S.....LSU

112 ish)...Jacoby Ford....WR...Clemson

177 ish)...Clifton Geathers.....DE...South Carolina (6'7, 299)

185 ish)...Trindon Holliday....WR...LSU

McClain is a no brainer in the middle, Gamble on Williams being there in the 2nd is big, we would have to move up but he is worth it. Jacoby Ford and Trindon Holiday are just plain and simply FAST! you dont get much more speed than that and it can open up a ton. Geathers, the family lineage is there and having seen this kid play at Carolina, he was the best defensive player on the team last year and thats saying a lot as Eric Norwood was on that D. He can play DT or DE...Worth the pick this late.....like I said, has the family pedigree to be good.

The more i think of it, you are right Ferguson is old and we need someone in the middle, scratch McClain and I would put Ferguson first, add Eric Norwood in the 2nd at 43.

12)...Rolando McClain.. nah. I was the 2nd biggest RoMc supportor monthes back prior to DANSBY but I am a friend of his on facebook now and he writes some idiotic things that make me think his head's where it should be..

43) Dan Williams say what? DW in the 2nd?

74)...Chad Jones....S Not a bad selection

112 ish)...Jacoby Ford....WR...Clemson SPEEDY, but what else? KR? PR?

177 ish)...Clifton Geathers.....DE...South Carolina (6'7, 299)

185 ish)...Trindon Holliday....WR...LSU

12- DEZ BRYANT WR (((()))) He came to MIAMI, kissed the ring, and has pledged his loyalty to the godfather.

43- TERRENCE CODY NT the MAN in the MIDDLE for ten years.

74-MORGAN BURNETT FS the BALLHAWK we've been looking for

4th-DAKOTA WATSON OLB SPEED to PASS-RUSH and speed to burn in coverage

1. D. Williams NT
2. A. Benn WR
3. M. Wright FS
4. K. Misi OLB
5. M. Hardesty RB
6. T. Gibson OLB
7. M. Newhouse G
8. T. Larsen C

1. D. Williams NT
2. A. Benn WR
3. M. Wright FS 4-5th rounder
4. K. Misi OLB
5. M. Hardesty RB 2nd -3rd rounder
6. T. Gibson OLB
7. M. Newhouse G
8. T. Larsen C

Getting Benn in the second or Misi in the 4th would be steals!

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