Draft Grades Cont.

Now For the rest of the Draft

RB Lorenzo Booker Florida State

Grade:C+

Mostly a value pick because of his speed and his ability to miss. Ronnie Brown is more of a power runner so in 3rd and long positions booker can be put in as a speed runner. He maybe active in the special teams department as well so not a bad pick. The Question that this gives us is Will Ricky Williams Be Back?

DT Paul Soliai Utah

Grade:C-

I really did not like this pick the dolphins have way too many DT's even though they released Manny Wright today. He can be a DE too but not as fast as Taylor or Roth. He probably won't see much playing time till some of our DT's retire or get released.

FB Reagan Mauia Hawaii

Grade:A

Although Mauia was originally planned to go undrafted this is a great pick for the dolphins with recently acquired Schlesinger aging quickly there has to be a backup plan for the FB and Mauia is it. He used to be 350 lbs but after cutting back on the fast food he is now 270. He used to be a Defensive lineman and is now a tremendous run blocker, he will be a starter in a few years.

C Drew Mormino Central Michigan

Grade:C+

This was an ok pick Mormino is very versatile lineman that can play guard. I honestly have not much to say about this pick he'll probably be a backup on the dolphins.

LB Kelvin Smith

Grade:B+

Smith will probably contribute to the dolphins defense as an OLB in 2007. He was one of the best LB's on the orange and he is the nephew of Keith Bulluck so he was taught well. He could potentially be a starter once Joey Porter or Zach Thomas is gone but for now he will be a pretty good backup for the dolphins

P Brandon Fields Michigan St.

Grade:A+++++++++

Yes i overused the +'s on this one but the dolphins needed a young good punter and fields is that. He has good accuracy and pretty good power. I hope he can compete for the job and win or else this wouldn't be a good pick.

Summary:

This Draft overall filled many spots for the dolphins but they failed to address the secondary which is in desperate need of help. Maybe some undrafted free agents can be signed to fill some holes or maybe Jason Allen can step up and do some damage in the secondary.

Not an Easy Choice at # 9 For Dolphins

Dolphins' top choice might not be so easy

By:Alex Marvez

Published April 28, 2007

Choosing Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn would be a no-brainer.

Penn State left tackle Levi Brown is the next best option when it comes to addressing another problem area.

But what would happen if neither were available when the Dolphins select with the No. 9 pick in today's NFL Draft?

Barring a costly trade up to get either player, General Manager Randy Mueller would face a tough decision.

The selection of Quinn or Brown would provoke little, if any, outrage from Dolphins fans. Quinn would be considered the young quarterback prodigy the Dolphins have lacked since Dan Marino's arrival in 1983, while Brown would fill a big need.

Drafting someone else could create more second-guessing than any other move since Mueller and coach Cam Cameron began gutting the team's roster this offseason.

Unfortunately for the Dolphins, only two quarterbacks and two left tackles are considered worthy of being top-10 picks. And two of them -- Louisiana State quarterback JaMarcus Russell and Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas -- aren't going to last beyond the top five. Quinn and Brown could then be gone shortly after.

Quinn's stock may be rising in Cleveland, which could be reticent to choose Adrian Peterson at No. 3 because of concerns about the Oklahoma running back's shoulder. Brown is expected to draw a long look from two other tackle-deficient teams: Arizona (No. 5) and Atlanta (No. 8).

Without Quinn or Brown, the Dolphins would consider addressing quarterback and left tackle later in the draft, and tackling another need first.

On the surface, Ohio State receiver Ted Ginn Jr. seems the front-runner because:

Mueller said he wants to increase the team's speed, and there is no receiver prospect faster than Ginn, who runs the 40-yard dash in the 4.3-second range. While with Seattle and New Orleans, Mueller played a major role in bringing speedsters Joey Galloway (1995) and Donte' Stallworth (2002) to those clubs.

The Dolphins lost one wideout this offseason by trading Wes Welker to New England, and they now have three-year starter Marty Booker on the trading block.

With Welker gone, the team needs a returner, and Ginn excelled at OSU with eight touchdowns on punts and kickoffs. Even if Ginn needs time to develop as a receiver as some predict, he could contribute immediately on special teams as Chicago's Devin Hester did with his NFL-record seven scores in 2006.

St. Louis was considered a strong candidate to draft Ginn. But by trading with Kansas City for wide receiver/returner Dante Hall on Thursday, the Rams may believe Ginn won't be around when they select at No. 13.

Ginn has allies inside Dolphins headquarters, which he visited last week. Wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie, whose son Brian is a Buckeyes receiver, conducted Ginn's workout with Mueller and Cameron in attendance.

Receiver Chris Chambers is a childhood friend who has said he would love to tutor Ginn.

And Cameron first met Ginn as a teenager while still coach at Indiana.

"I've always been impressed with him," Cameron said. Still, the Dolphins may be wary of taking Ginn so early because he is considered raw as a receiver and there are concerns about a foot injury in January's national championship game. The Dolphins also might have Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem, Louisville defensive tackle Amobi Okoye, Mississippi linebacker Patrick Willis or defensive ends Adam Carriker of Nebraska and Jamaal Anderson of Arkansas ranked higher.

But passing on Ginn for Meachem will raise eyebrows, while choosing a defensive player won't be a popular move for a team with so many holes on offense.

Dolphins Draft Grade

Overall Grade: B

This draft was started with what we all expected Jamarcus Russel being the #1 pick but everything went out of hand after that. Lions Select Calvin Johnson their 4th receiver in 5 years and the browns take Joe Thomas in stead of their hometown boy Brady Quinn who they would eventually get through a trade. Then comes the dolphins pick everybody was expecting Quinn but we passed on him For the WR from Ohio State...

Ted Ginn, Jr. WR Ohio State
Grade:B-
This pick was not a great pick but it was a good pick, the dolphins passed on possibly a franchise QB in Brady Quinn but we got an ok receiver and amazing punt/kick returner. He has tremendous upside and if Chris Chambers can teach him how to receive maybe he can turn into a great receiver as well as a returner.

John Beck QB BYU
Grade:A++
With passing up Quinn in the first round the dolphins needed some type of QB for an insurance policy to Cleo Lemons and Daunte Culpepper. He is one of the most pro ready quarter backs in this draft and the dolphins will test this in the upcoming season, as he competes for the starting job. He has great accuracy but his power has been questioned but it is adequate. Hopefully a good pick for the Dolphins in a few years.

Sanson Satele C Hawaii
Grade:B+
A very versatile lineman that has played every position in his days at hawaii. He is also very durable playing 53 straight games almost a division 1 record. He will probably start this season at guard with the Dolphins Dismal Offensive line. He could be one of the dolphins best offensive linemen for years to come but it all depends on how he wants to perform.

Rounds 3-7 coming soon

By:Yboord028

Quinn Manifesto

Seriously enough is enough!

You do NOT spend your life evaluating QB's. Just because the ESPN "so called experts" say Brady Quinn is a 1st round talent means absolutely nothing.

We got our QB of the future and that is all that matters.

Some numbers
John Beck:2006 69.3% 3885 yards 32 tds 8 int 169.1 passer rating

Brady Quinn:2006 61.9% 3426 yards 37 tds 7 int 146.65 passer rating

So I still don't get it.... for all you stats lovers who are so in love with Brady Quinn.

Next Ill give you one more from BYU

3,902 yards 33 tds 71.3%

For those who don't recognize the numbers, this is Steve Young (Pro-bowler, Hall of famer also from BYU with "no competition").

Next for poor Ginn... hated before he even touches a ball because of who he is NOT.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mmbbPKL3uc

Nuff said. WATCH THE ENTIRE THING OR DO NOT POST!

So seriously, get over yourselves. There is no logic to state WHY Brady Quinn is so high and mighty and John Beck is a bust or a horrible QB. If you are going by Stats (which I admit means nothing) then they are pretty similar. Oh Beck actually WON the big game.... funny how that is. Also funny how Cameron interviewed Quinn half a dozen times and STILL picked Ginn over him. Also funny how 22 OTHER TEAMS also passed on him.... you're right. Miami is stupid. If they drafted Quinn and he was a bust it would be "Waaaaaaaaaaa always the same, we drafted a QB who was a bust.. I KNEW he would be a bust" and we'd never hear the end of it.

Seriously buckle up, sit back and enjoy the new regime who will actually take us places.

By:StayOnBoard