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!
Gotta trade with the skins to grab one of those second rounders...That is our chance.
Posted by: Darryl Dunphy | April 28, 2011 at 09:02 PM
I have never followed my instincts, little amondo. But, still, I'm too Cerebral.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 09:02 PM
we need to trade back
Posted by: ashketchum | April 28, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Pouncey would make a lot of sense to me Armando...
Posted by: #1 Dolphin Fan in Montreal | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
now I think we may be able to trade back. there are some players people would trade up for
Posted by: boulderfinfan | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
I wouldn't mind Prince... We are in a passing division
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Missed it Kris.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
THANK YOU JAX FOR TAKING GABBERT AWAY FROM US. PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Damm....Gabbert gone....ok trade down now....Mallet
Posted by: bigalfy | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
Shanahan passes on Gabbert, Mallet and Dalton.
That's a very telling thing.
Shanahan knows QB's.
Shanahan needs QB's
Shanahan passes on the QB's.
You guys still think this is the year to get that franchise QB!
Ah Ha Ha Ha! I told you so!
How do you know who yo Daddy is?
Cause you Momma told you so!
Posted by: odinseye | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
im still thinking the old bag with the gold foil is ours at 15
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 09:03 PM
I could see us pickin D...
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 09:04 PM
This regime is gone at the end of 2011
Posted by: Earl | April 28, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Gabbard goes to the Edmonton Oilers.
Posted by: Chris in the 623 | April 28, 2011 at 09:04 PM
odin 9:03
Agreed only about 100%!
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Dying..I guess our bet is off. Smith went pretty high...Good for him.
Posted by: Darryl Dunphy | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
no women on our team damnit -- no to prince
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
I hope to God we can trade back
Posted by: JustNo | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
Christian Ponder. MIA should trade down to get him.
Posted by: go delpo | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
we are trading back i hope.
Posted by: boulderfinfan | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
Blaine Gabbert is ready to go.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 09:05 PM
If Shanahan passes on Mallett at 10, I trust his QB judgement about 9000 times more than my own.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Patriots better trade up here if they want Cameron.
The Titans want him too.
Posted by: odinseye | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Odinseye... Actually the Redskins only traded back to 16.... Maybe he just didnt like Gabbert cause all the other ones will probably still be there.
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
DD,
YUP!
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
If Prince is available at 15 I'm sure trade partners will appear
Posted by: Jimbo | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
right on odin.
Posted by: jaksin | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
trade back and pick up mallet or Dalton and a rb. or o line and running back
Posted by: JustNo | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Missouri only had two top 10 picks in their history coming into this year (Smith and Gabbert make it 4 now)
Posted by: go delpo | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
your wish is my command , I will allow you to trade back ---god !
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 09:06 PM
alfy,
We're not trading up to get Mallett....drop it!!
Posted by: Craig M | April 28, 2011 at 09:07 PM
DD,
HAS ROBERT QUINN GONE YET? HECK THEY MAY GO AFTER HIM IF HE HASNT.
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 09:07 PM
Hell Yeah God!
Posted by: Po White Trash | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
0x80....NOTICE THE TIME STAMP.....
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Good point 0x80......I think Shannahan goes Defense.....or trades back
Posted by: kris | April 28, 2011 at 09:00 PM
Posted by: Kris | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Shanahan has been here longer than most of us.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
jj ( johnson ) watt - bust big mondo
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
I bet Gabbert ends up being better then Newton or Locker...He doesn't have to be the face of the franchise, and gets to sit and learn behind a solid pro...That is how you draft a first round quarterback!
Posted by: Darryl Dunphy | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
if prnce lasts till 15 we can definatley trade back with philly or baltimore
Posted by: boulderfinfan | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Odin,
You think the Vikings(lol) take Mallet off the board for you?
Posted by: UTdolfan | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
Chase,
Keep clickin you heels baby!
Shanahan has SPOKEN
There's no place like home!
Posted by: odinseye | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
fairly, bowers, amukacara still availible
Posted by: Nicholas | April 28, 2011 at 09:08 PM
gabbert your hairdo is calling and it needs some more attention
Posted by: little amondo | April 28, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Guys,
Shanahan isn't passing on Mallett, Ponder and Dalton. He just thinks he can get one of those guys at 16. Plus they are low on picks, so he just added some extra picks. Don't read into it too much. He's high on Ponder and Dalton and can likely get one at 16.
Posted by: Craig M | April 28, 2011 at 09:09 PM
WATT BEAST!!!!! I gotta represent my fellow Wisconsinite!
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 09:09 PM
What's wrong with Fairley?
Posted by: go delpo | April 28, 2011 at 09:09 PM
I have nothing to say about Houston picking JJ Watt because I do not care. Jake Long will kick his Wisconsin behind this fall.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | April 28, 2011 at 09:09 PM
JJ WATT REMINDS ME OF HOWIE LONG'S SON.
Posted by: DyingBreed | April 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
JJ Watt....good player...Good pick by Texans...
Posted by: bigalfy | April 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
why does everyone think Shannahan know QBs...because Elway landed in his lap.....he didn't draft him.....and didn't win crap without him......
Who was the raiders ALL-STAR QB when he was the head coach there.....
Posted by: Kris | April 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
Vikes last team before us likely to take a QB.
Posted by: 0x80 | April 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
Some kind of physical monster, JJ Watts.
Posted by: oscar canosa | April 28, 2011 at 09:10 PM
shannahan suck as a coach. always has
Posted by: scott alderson | April 28, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Need ingram man or the prince would be nice.
Posted by: xdotthesenuts | April 28, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Nick Fairley looks like Urkel. What that about?
Posted by: bobbyd12 | April 28, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Mallet will be an NFL bust. Mark it down. Makes bad reads often and is a stationary target.
4-5 years in the league, maybe.
Posted by: David | April 28, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Fairley shoudn't have dressed up like the 4th member of the black-eye peas......
Posted by: Kris | April 28, 2011 at 09:12 PM
trade back and get mallet and taiwan jones!
Posted by: scott alderson | April 28, 2011 at 09:12 PM
Get an offensive lineman or trade down. Ireland, don't mess this up. You're already walking on thin ice...
Posted by: #1 Dolphin Fan in Montreal | April 28, 2011 at 09:12 PM
I believe Fins will pick Andy Dalton.
It's hard to overlook 43-3 college record.
Posted by: Swamy | April 28, 2011 at 09:12 PM
Whats wrong with Fairley??????? I have a close freind (best man) who interned as a personal trainer for Auburn Tigers last year who said fairly is Hanesworth 2.0! He only tries when hes going to profit from it. Lazy! Not the player who i want on my team
Posted by: Chase | April 28, 2011 at 09:12 PM