Something that has always bothered me about Miami is how they view interior defensive tackles. They tend to overvalue them until they don't value them at all. As the NFL has become a more pass heavy league, I have long that that interior defensive linemen are not as important as they once were, but prior to drafting Wilkins with the 13th pick in the draft, we had given Suh a massive deal. Both in terms of money and in terms of draft picks, we were willing to invest a lot. Christian Wilkins lived up to his 13th pick, and Suh played well, but living up to his massive contract was a near impossibility. Realistically, I am left scratching my head wondering, "How much production did they reasonably think that they would get out of these two gentlemen?" Secondly, and most concerning, I would like to know what the thought process was leading into draft night. Wilkins was a not a top 10 pick, but at 13, he was pretty darn close. Despite not picking in the top ten, it is entirely possible to get a top ten player with QBs going early, teams set at positions of talent, and teams looking to fill holes in their rosters. With the exception of drafting a freakish running back at that position, wouldn't you think that anyone you would draft at 13 would be in the plans for the next decade? It's not like Wilkins has been a disappointment. It's not like Wilkins has missed a ton of games for injuries. It's not like Wilkins has been a cancer in the locker room. For all intents and purposes, Chris Grier made the right pick. He drafted a guy that lived up to the billing, and now he is going to let him walk. I would love to be a fly on the wall in Miami. How did we get to this point?
