DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
dolfandave at att.net
dolfandave at att.net
Wed Jan 7 00:40:20 GMT 2009
He fits our defense and he is a big guy but the question w/ him is do we give a guy w/ bad knees a huge, long term contract?
ddave
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> what's the deal with Crowder? what's the consensus about his fit in our defense?
>
> On 1/6/09, Rick 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
> >
> >
> > 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"
> > To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion"
> > Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2009 3:04:25 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft
> >
> >
> > 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"
> > To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion"
> > 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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