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If Tannehill is there at #8, do you take him? Even if Richardson or Blackmon Slips?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by GARDENHEAD, Apr 13, 2012.

  1. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I guess I'm asking two questions, so a poll would be too confusing.

    Question 1 If Tannehill is there at #8 would YOU take him?

    Question 2 If you say yes, would you still take him if either Richardson or Blackmon somehow are still available?




    My answer is yes, I'll take Tannehill at #8. Even over Richardson or Blackmon.
     
  2. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Production in the running game does not correlate highly with winning. So, definitely I take Tannehill over Richardson if I think he can improve the passing game. Probably over Blackmon too since more often than not great QBs make mediocre WRs look good rather than the other way around.

    I view Richardson and Blackmon as luxuries teams without a franchise QB cannot afford if there are potential franchise QBs available.
     
  3. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    I don't like RBs that high. So Richardson would be out. Heck, David DeCastro is better value IMO.

    WRs can be had later. Especially for this offense. Not sure if I want Tannehill specifically, but I'd take a QB there over those two at 8.

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  4. SICK

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    This season WRs are packed throughout the draft, especially in the offense we will be running. I'd take Tannehill all day there.

    However, I'd perfer to trade down, get a 2nd and draft Weeden late 1st
     
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  5. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    I'd take him. Take him and groom him. Let Moore start, we'll presumably have 5 or 6 wins, then we get an impact player in the Top 10 next year.
     
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  6. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    hell yes
     
  7. CrunchTime

    CrunchTime Administrator Retired Administrator

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    I would take him but I doubt Ireland will.
     
  8. Fin-Omenal

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    Trade bait like a mofo at that point
     
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  9. GARDENHEAD

    GARDENHEAD Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    That's a really good point I didn't consider. Playing with fire if you want Tannehill though.
     
  10. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    Id rather stock up on good players rather than draft a QB just because....that would be a huge swing n a miss.
     
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  11. Hellion

    Hellion Crash Club Member

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    I'd trade out if possible, and accumulate extra picks, then if Tannehill is there in the mid to late take him or Weeden. Just have to be careful a wildcard could be KC that could swoop in and take one so i'd try and stay ahead of Cleveland in the first.
     
  12. Hellion

    Hellion Crash Club Member

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    Lifes a gamble, may as well not get in your car you might get in an accident.
     
  13. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    I would be paranoid that a few teams in the early teams like KC might take Tannehill if he drops to them, otherwise I'd love to trade down and still try to grab Tannehill.
     
  14. alen1

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    No.
     
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  15. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    Trade the pick. No get Tannehill. O crap no trade the pick. Wait draft Tannehill. But Blackmon would be a great pick. Ahh Tannehill for sure.
    AHHHH crap don't pressure me.......
     
  16. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    It's the same as swinging and missing on any other position, IMO.
     
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  17. Deus ex dolphin

    Deus ex dolphin Well-Known Member

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    I'd trade down to get an extra second or third rounder, but if there was not a good trade offered? I'd take Blackmon and then trade up into the late first to get Weeden. Reunite those guys, add a TE like Ladrius Green, and the offense suddenly looks very good (probably).
     
  18. Fin-Omenal

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    Qb is the most important position on the field, its much more of a miss bro.
     
  19. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Your two statements contradict each other. If you don't address it, you're ****ty. If you address it and the guy fails, you're still ****ty.

    If the Dolphins had drafted Matt Ryan, and he turned out to be a bust, where would we be right now?
     
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  20. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    So your solution is to not even try to address the most important position on the field? Do you see the problem with this logic? NFL GMs don't build successful teams playing scared.
     
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  21. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    it's also much more of a "hit" if the gamble pans out. Getting the next Adrian Peterson is not nearly the boost like getting the next Rothlisberger, Rivers or Manning.
     
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  22. xphinfanx

    xphinfanx Stay strong my friends.

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    Ok if Tannehill is there at 8 take him.
     
  23. Fin-Omenal

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    I simply said id perfer to stockpile picks and trade down in that peticular situation rather than miss BIG on a QB at 8.

    Relax ladies
     
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  24. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    I'd take him. Although I'd be very tempted to take Blackmon and trade back into the 1st to draft Weeden. As long as they end up with either Tannehill or Weeden I'll be happy either way. They lose out on both, another lost offseason.
     
  25. Ozzy

    Ozzy Premium Member Luxury Box

    I'd take Blackmon in a heart beat....
     
  26. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    He's the surest thing in this draft next to Andrew Luck IMO.
     
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  27. NJFINSFAN1

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    1. If the staff believes in Tannehill, yes take him.

    2. I'm not sold on Blackmon or Richardson, so if Tannehill is gone, I explore trade downs.
     
  28. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    Stockpiling picks is great if you're planning on using them as ammo to trade up for Matt Barkley next year.
     
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  29. Clipse

    Clipse mediocrity sucks

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    If Blackmon is there, I take him. Richardson, meh. I wouldn't take Tannehill at #8 regardless.
     
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  30. Fin-Omenal

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    I like the way you think.
     
  31. FanMarino

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    Purely on the basis weve lost a bonafide Pro Bowl No1 WR for peanuts, i dont think our WR Corp can get it done then i would take Blackmon and trust in Moore for next season.
     
  32. gamblerx

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    Blackmon or that linebacker from Boston College.
     
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  33. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Cap hell?
     
  34. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    We're already in Cap hell. And you have to remember that Long already has a pretty big contract. So take away his and add what Sam Bradford makes (because Ryan's contract would've been more than Jake's). Not that much of a difference.
     
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  35. ToddsPhins

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    I'm glad there are a few others like yourself who feel this way. I've never been so excited about the idea of drafting a guard before (If Tannehill is off the board that is).

    A 1st round center & guard isn't exciting, but the thought of the big plays they'd provide for Bush & Thomas is, not to mention extra protection which should translate to more big pass plays than we would've otherwise had. If we can nail down this year's draft, even if that means DeCastro, then we could maybe make a splash in FA next year like Buffalo & TB did this year. It would allow us to spend big money wisely rather than spending to spend IMO.
     
  36. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    At what point does "VALUE" give way to just finding a damn good player? Honestly, I'm sick of hearing about value. It's not like buying a car. Great, we got great value. Who gives a **** whether you draft a guy 8th or 28th. If he's good, he's good. If he's not, he's not. No one ever says, "You know, Eli Manning is a great QB, but the Giants got ****ty value." OR "You know, Philip Merling was a disaster of a ****ing pick, but the Dolphins got GREAT VALUE!"

    If the Dolphins draft Tannehill at #8 and he turns into a stud, NO ONE is gonna say he was reach.

    EDIT: I know you said IF Tannehill was off the board. Wasn't picking on you. Just voicing my displeasure for VALUE. #Value.
     
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  37. Shamboubou

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    Something I just seen on Grudens QB camp that was really interesting was Tannehill teach a receiver exactly what he wanted in his route. I think that its something really interesting that he brings to the table, something very unique.

    If this were a few years ago, I say no way, but with the new rookie cap I think you can afford to take a lot more chances like this. Even if he doesn't work out at least it doesn't cost you $200 million like it would have used to.
     
  38. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    No, we're not. We didn't have a ton of money this year, but certainly weren't that strapped.

    Next season we're set up to have a lot to spend.
     
  39. HardKoreXXX

    HardKoreXXX Insensitive to the Touch

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    We have 6.4 million left, while signing Paul Soliai, Artis Hicks, Richard Marshall. We saved money by trading Brandon Marshall, yet we still don't have enough money to extend Cam Wake. How would we be in any worse shape if we'd drafted Matt Ryan?
     
  40. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    But what good does it do to stockpile picks and trade down if you're leaving the most important position on the field unanswered? Eventually this franchise has to stop saying, "Let's wait until next year."
     
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