The NFL draft is finally here and this blog is a-live!
So do the Dolphins go with the primetime pick in this primetime draft? Do they trade back as I've been told they are trying to do? Do they pick a quarterback?
"A quarterback makes sense if and only if they think a FRANCHISE quarterback is there," Dan Marino tweeted today. "Otherwise, I am firm believer in taking the Best Player Available."
So whom would the man once hired to lead the Dolphins franchise -- he quit two weeks later -- consider the franchise quarterbacks in this draft?
"With my CBS gig I spend more time watching the QBs on Sunday so it wouldn't be fair for me to say if a guy is or isn't a franchise QB," Marino followed with another tweet.
The national insider types are reporting there will be a run on QBs in the top 12 picks. We'll see about that. Aside from the QBs, here are some names I'm going to ask you to keep in mind:
Alabama RB Mark Ingram if they do not trade back.
VT RB Ryan Williams if they trade back.
Florida C Mike Pouncey if they do not trade back.
Purdue OLB Ryan Kerrigan if they do not trade back.
Kansas State's Daniel Thomas if they do trade back.
I'm rooting for the trade back. OK, meet me in the comments section. Let's go a-live!
With all of these QB needy teams not picking QB's, we have a much better chance of finding a partner to trade down.
TFK
Posted by: TFK | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
big mondo , little mamondo here - was that our women with the genuine imitation gold paper rap on here dome
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
The draft never goes completely like the experts think. In fact one or two usually fall out of the 1st rd. Who will they be?
Posted by: DolFan Rick | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
wow locker over gabbert!?!?!?
Posted by: Jimbo | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
HAHAHAH I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
jake locker. I can't beleive it
Posted by: boulderfinfan | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
that's terrible
Posted by: Eric | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
WOW Jake Locker
Posted by: NHDolphan | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! JAKE!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ariel | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
The first One.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
Good Pick Locker.
Posted by: go delpo | April 28, 2011 at 08:45 PM
LOCKER!
YES!
Posted by: odinseye | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Jake Locker to Titans?? WOW
Posted by: bobbyd12 | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Nope, Locker goes as the second qb in the draft.
Posted by: UTdolfan | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
That is F**KIN huge!
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
ARMANDO WILL CRAP HIS PANTS RIGHT HERE IN THE BLOG IF MIAMI PICKS MALLET #15! LOL...........
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Aldon Smith was a nice pick for the Niners. I think if he had been there at 15 Ireland would have picked him.
Posted by: Craig M | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Wooooww
Posted by: jamesc | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Locker before (i'm to good to throw at the combine ) Gabbert....
hmmmmm....../
Posted by: Kris | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
WOW! I wanted LOCKER!
Damn!
Anyone find that Parcells special? I don't know who to draft!!
Posted by: jireland | April 28, 2011 at 08:46 PM
I got a bad feeling about mallett for some reason
Posted by: jamesc | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
First bust of the draft.
TFK
Posted by: TFK | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
They want to get rid of Vince Young but pick a player of a similar playing style?
Posted by: Jimbo | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
If Shanahan needed a QB and didn't take Mallett, that says something to me.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
have a drink you drunk jerry jones
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Miami trades 2012 #1 to Dallas for pick.
Posted by: Bogota Phin Fan | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
little mamondo is right.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
all we need is dallas to say mallet and hell has frozen
Posted by: ariel | April 28, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Dolphins like Jake Locker. Interesting.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Hope we trade down to grab Ingram and 2 round pick
Posted by: jamesc | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Dallas Trades with New England!
Posted by: NHDolphan | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Wow! Locker.
A dozen teams could 'over pay' draft wise on QB's this year.
Hope the Dolphins are not one of them.
Posted by: Oregon Dolphin fan | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Guess Vince Young should be available.
Posted by: go delpo | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
hahahaha look at kiper!
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Forget my last comment! I was cross eyed for a moment.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
NOBODY WANTS ANOTHER CHECKDOWN HENNE(GABBERT).
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Jake Locker? Wow, there must be a Conspiracy.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 08:48 PM
big mondo midnight is still hours away and im getting out of control , please settle me down damnit
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Locker was my 2nd pick for a QB.....if no Mallett was around.....
Posted by: Kris | April 28, 2011 at 08:49 PM
I love Locker. He'll be a gooden
Posted by: dishpan | April 28, 2011 at 08:49 PM
trade up and take gabbert. we have to do it
Posted by: boulderfinfan | April 28, 2011 at 08:49 PM
kris,
How does ANY of this 'look good for the Mallett camp'? What are you talking about? Did you expect him to go top 8? With the exception of Aldon Smith and Locker the draft has gone EXACTLY as planned.
Posted by: Craig M | April 28, 2011 at 08:49 PM
dishpan, he be gooden? Like Dwight Gooden??
Posted by: bobbyd12 | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Strange pick for the Titans. They've lost their way.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
God I hope we traid back....
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Wicked curve bobby, wicked curve
Posted by: dishpan | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
heh, heh, heh...Locker
Posted by: cocoajoe | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
I'm thrilled Julio Jones didn't wind up with NE though.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 08:50 PM
trade
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
I think Locker will surprise. Now do Washington and/or Minnesota move up to take Gabbert?
Posted by: Craig M | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Wash or Minn going QB?
Posted by: NHDolphan | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
GABBERT WAS A CAREFULLY ORCHESTRATED RUSE FOR OUR IDIOTS TO TAKE HIM AT #15 WHEN HE FALLS.
PLEASE DONT TAKE THE BAIT IRELAND!
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Only 19th Century prospector terms tonight gentlemen
Posted by: dishpan | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
little amondo, you have to suck your little peter.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Blaine Gabbert starting to remind me of Aaron Rodgers.
And the Dolphins might be the place he ends up.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
pretty boy blows ass mondo , big waste , mark my word daddy
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
GABBERT LOOKS DOESN'T HELP HIM,HE LOOKS LIKE A MOVIE STAR .HIS SMILE IS PHONY .
Posted by: ALoco | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
kris,
I liked Locker at 15 for Miami. Oh well, lol.
Posted by: UTdolfan | April 28, 2011 at 08:51 PM
We MUST now trade up for GABBERT .....this is our chance
Posted by: bigalfy | April 28, 2011 at 08:52 PM
cocoajoe! What up!
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 08:52 PM