DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft

Wed Jan 7 02:41:06 GMT 2009

I think he would be a great fit if he was playing next to a Bart Scott. He 
knows the defense and where he is suppose to be but I don't think he is 
quick enough and in order to make up for that he over pursues a lot.

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From: "Gmail" <ldouglas at gmail.com>
To: "Miami Dolphins Discussion" <dolphins-disc at phins.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Unger and the draft

> 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
>>
>>
>>   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
>>
>>   
>>   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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