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WCG Mock Draft- Miami Dolphins

It is finally time to kick this thing off, so lets get right to it.

CURRENT SELECTION
Jake Long
Offensive Tackle
Michigan
6' 7" 313 lbs.
ANALYSIS: It’s pretty obvious that the Dolphins are in full rebuilding mode and they brought in Bill Parcells to help with the rebuilding. After firing most of the coaching staff and replacing with his hand picked guys and releasing some popular veterans that should tell you what the Tuna thought of the team before he got there. Obviously, when rebuilding, you want to start with the most important position, QB. But this year’s draft doesn’t have that can’t miss #1 pick. Matt Ryan is considered the best QB (depending on who you ask) but he’s not worth the #1 pick. With that said, Offensive Line is the other most important position. It all starts on the front line and Jake Long is the prototypical franchise Left Tackle. He has everything you look for in a Left Tackle, size, strength, technique, and attitude. The guy was a Freshman All-American and 2-time All-American at Michigan. He only gave up 1 sack his senior year and that was to Vernon Gholston. Personally, I think Long is the surest thing in the draft. I think the Dolphins would probably like to trade out of this pick but if they can’t, look for them to take Jake Long with the first pick of the 2008 NFL Draft and help anchor their offensive line for the next 10-15 years.

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wow
that should throw some people off.

not me with the last pick, but the first few.

"Kyle Orton and Jack Daniel's could be the greatest songwriting duo since Rodgers and Hammerstein." - DJ Gallo

by mike b on Mar 24, 2008 8:29 AM CDT   0 recs

Well
That's the way a lot of the mock drafts I've seen went with the first pick, so it's not a huge surprise.

I don't think the details link is working, unless there aren't any details...

by Doctor Chicago on Mar 24, 2008 8:54 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The link is actually
to the post itself, so it is working, but I did forget to include the writeup.

by WCG on Mar 24, 2008 9:12 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Now we're good
Is it just me or does Jake Long look like Blaster from 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome'?

by Doctor Chicago on Mar 24, 2008 9:39 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i remember a lot
with the de chris long, first i've seen jake long at the top. either way he's a hell of a tackle.
"Kyle Orton and Jack Daniel's could be the greatest songwriting duo since Rodgers and Hammerstein." - DJ Gallo

by mike b on Mar 24, 2008 11:09 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Mock draft database
http://www.hailredskins.com/MockDraft.htm

Just wanted to post that again for those who are doing this. It's been linked to from here a number of times. It's easily the best way to navigate through a  number of drafts real quick. Huge help.

by tyger1147 on Mar 24, 2008 10:33 AM CDT   0 recs

THanks for putting that up
Probably the same list, but you can also hit them here.

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/2008/more_mockdrafts.cfm

by WCG on Mar 24, 2008 11:28 AM CDT   0 recs

My pick is in BTW
Did you get my email?

by Chad on Mar 24, 2008 12:19 PM CDT   0 recs

solid pick
Dolphins have a good pass rush already or else Chris Long should have been the #1 selected. Do you think he signs for less $$$ than other top picks?

by gillrowdy on Mar 24, 2008 1:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Why?
Why would he sign for less?

by big_lowitzki on Mar 24, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It depends
on if they trade Jason Taylor.

by Doctor Chicago on Mar 24, 2008 3:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone want my pick?
I have the Bengals. This pick made me not want to participate anymore. No point in doing a mock draft if the whole thing is already unrealistic with the first pick.

by tomas21 on Mar 24, 2008 8:12 PM CDT   0 recs

think about this for a second
you are pretending to be a gm and pretending to make an nfl drat pick. no reason to really give a fuck about accuracy in imaginary land.

besides, miami picked ted ginn jr at 9, this makes a lot more sense.

even if it won't happen.

"Kyle Orton and Jack Daniel's could be the greatest songwriting duo since Rodgers and Hammerstein." - DJ Gallo

by mike b on Mar 25, 2008 12:07 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They drafted a QB early 2nd last year
did they not?

Have we heard that they have given up on him already.

Plus if you read around the common thought is the Dolphins are going to aim for Flacco or Henne with their 2nd round pick.  Why not get a guy to protect him here?

This is not an unrealistic draft.

by WCG on Mar 25, 2008 7:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How is this unrealistic?
Jake Long has been mocked as high as #1 and as low as #5 in the mocks I've seen but mostly either #1 or #2 so tell me how this is unrealistic.
GO BEARS!!!!!

by McRipper on Mar 26, 2008 9:04 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dolphins
If they dont trade it away

i see them getting a QB

gotta put butts in seats.
gotta sell tickets.

QB or RB.

hit him in his earhole

by draftday on Mar 24, 2008 11:40 PM CDT   0 recs

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