The goal of the draft is to add the best possible players to your team.
I'd take your opinion more seriously if you at least remained consistent. You've demonstrated that it's not any easier to remain objective regarding Miami's off-season moves as a Patriots fan, than it is as a Dolphins fan.
Dion Jordan weighed in at the combine at 246 pounds. "Need" aside, if you have the opportunity to steal the #1 defensive player on your board, you do it. Dion could end becoming a very special player.
soxfan121 said:I believe in Jonathan Martin. Or, finding out if Jonathan Martin is the guy. Upgrading two spots on the line and having to replace Martin next year, if he sucks, is the right long term move. A pro bowl or all pro caliber guard and a dependable, above-average RT would help them immensely for the next four years.
If Martin really sucks, you shift Watson or put Will Yeatman (do they still have Yeatman?) over there to cover his worthless ass.
When reports first surfaced that Albert-to-Miami would happen for a 2nd-round pick and big money, you called Ireland an idiot. When a deal didn't take place, you wrote: "If Detroit and/or San Diego get shut out of OL help, they'll likely spend the 2nd round pick and then we'll have an entirely new reason to think Ireland is a dummy." You then "hoped" the Dolphins would trade up for Johnson, saying you'd "be overjoyed if the Dolphins cash in multiple picks to get at Lane Johnson when they could do something much smarter." But that didn't happen, either.
And now that Ireland took your "advice" and is letting Martin have at it? You're still taking the time to remind us that Ireland's a moron.
That's some pretty spectacular troll work for someone minus an agenda.
Still, I'll engage you.
Regarding Ireland's path to Martin, it's important to remember that the off-season doesn't happen in a vacuum.
Belichick stuck to his price on Welker, set a price for Walker, and then rolled with the punches by drafting Dobson and Boyce. Similarly, Ireland set his price for Long, was interested in Albert for the right compensation, and refused to reach for Lane Johnson when neither Joeckel or Fisher slipped. At worst, he knew Martin could serve as the team's LT, and he's now brought in a solid RT in Clabo.
Mike Wallace is an asshole -- because he held out? What else has he done for you to consider him a shitty individual?The new WR is way too expensive and an objective asshole of a person; the OL added are old, not-so-good guys like Clabo and Louis; the LB shuffle just created cap hits for little on-field upgrade; the "best" WR was traded for mid round draft picks (Bess); they lost a very public bidding war for Jake Long for reasons that don't seem to be all about the money; trading up for a 225lb-in-college LB who plays the same position as Wake and Misi; I could go on.
Clabo turns 32 in October, was ranked 14th among all tackles by PFF in '12, and was signed to a 1-year deal. Since when is 32 old for an RT?
Bess had an average season in '12, was going to be a FA after this season, and he was unhappy with his role last year. Hartline was clearly Miami's best receiver, and with Wallace and Gibson added, Bess was slotted to be the Dolphins 4th wide-out. The trade was in the best interest of both parties.
I think Ireland over-spent on Wheeler, but the LB swaps, along with the addition of Dion, have the potential to make the Dolphin's defense more versatile/dynamic. Dansby (who's yet to find a new team) and Burnett were solid, but set to be FA after this season; and none of the cap hits prevented Miami from making the necessary moves this off-season.
If Tannehill makes the 2nd year leap all Fin fans are hoping for, this team will contend for the playoffs this season. That's all Miami fans expect.