DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft

Wed Jan 7 00:19:35 GMT 2009

what's the deal with Crowder? what's the consensus about his fit in our defense?

On 1/6/09, Rick <mroz66 at comcast.net> wrote:
> these are our free agents for this year
>
> Y Bell
> V Carey
> C Crowder
> A Goodman
> R Hill
> T Perry
>
> Roth, Martin and Fasson are the big names for next year.
>
> Rick
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Marvin
>   To: Miami Dolphins Discussion
>   Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 3:33 PM
>   Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
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>
>   One or two spots one way or the other won't make a difference IMO. We will
> get the chance to pick some good players, and now have the people in control
> who will...and won't bypass a Drew Brees for a Jamar Fletcher, or an Anquan
> Boldin for an Eddie Moore.
>   To me, free agency is more of a tool to plug glaring holes for the most
> part, especially when it comes to the top drawer free agents. If Carey
> walks, that creates a glaring hole IMO. A starting spot open with no
> experienced right tackle on the roster. Same thing if any of Bell, Crowder,
> Goodman or Hill leave. Can't think of any other starter who is a pending
> UFA. Roth maybe? There is something to be said for continuity too, and if
> the price is right, I'd try to retain any of them. If they leave, then go
> for a UFA to fill the void. I can't think of any backup we currently have
> that I would feel comfortable with, stepping in to a starter's role for any
> of them next year. Perhaps, Michael Lehan at corner, who should be back 100%
> after an injury filled 2008 with ankle and hamstring problems. Perhaps
> Charlie Anderson, if we lose Roth.
>   Otherwise the draft is still the best way to build the core of the roster.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Rick" <mroz66 at comcast.net>
>   To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion" <dolphins-disc at phins.com>
>   Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2009 3:04:25 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>   Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
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>   
>   I looked it up (god I love google). I was totally wrong (dont tell my wife
> she thinks im perfect), the only two teams that are not affected by their
> record are the superbowl teams. The rest of the teams are set by their
> record. We will have the 25th pick in the draft UNLESS Philly/Minn/SD or AZ
> make the playoffs. So we need to root for SD and one of those three NFC
> teams to make it to the superbowl.
>
>
>
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Marvin
>     To: Miami Dolphins Discussion
>     Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 2:48 PM
>     Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
>
>
>     I think you're right as for where we will pick. The "way to early to
> tell" only meant in regards to where Unger goes as for what range of picks.
> My early guess is we'll get the chance to take him if we want him.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: "Rick" <mroz66 at comcast.net>
>     To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion" <dolphins-disc at phins.com>
>     Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2009 2:32:12 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
>     Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
>
>     > Way too early to tell. We will pick about 23-26 I guess?
>
>     Marvin am I wrong in thinking that we can't pick any lower then 23? i
> always
>     thought that the non-playoff teams picked first (1-20) then the order
> was
>     determined by when you are eliminated and your record. So for example,
> this
>     week end the Colts (12-4) Fins (11-5) and Falcons (11-5) will pick
> behind
>     the loser of the last game (Minn and Philly both have a worse record
> then
>     any of the teams that alreay lost). So it should be Phlly/Minn loser at
> 21
>     then either the Falcons or Fins depending on tie breaker and lastly the
>     Colts at 24.
>
>     > Right now, Mayock rates Unger the 17th overall senior.
>
>     I think the deal with Max will come down to what position does the team
> that
>     picks him want him to play. If he is seen as a center/guard he is going
> to
>     slide into the middleof the 2nd round. If they see him at a OT he will
> be a
>     late 1st.
>
>
>     > Another thing effecting Unger will be this draft has about 4 other
> really
>     > good looking centers who are no later than 4th round types if not
> sooner.
>     > Alex Mack, Cal, projected 2nd, Jonathan Luigs, Arkansas, projected 2nd
> or
>     > 3rd, Eric Wood, Louisville, 3rd, and Antoine Caldwell, Alabama, 3rd or
>     > 4th.
>
>     This is a very good year for centers. Mack has even been projected at a
> late
>     1st rounder by some but I think he will slide cause like you said center
>     don't normally go ing the 1st round.
>
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