2008 Miami Dolphins NFL Draft Thread

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Taking these bigger DE's says this is gonna be a linebacker driven defense..... and it also sends a message regarding JT's future with the Dolphins, IMO.

[Sunstroke]

I like this pick...he's 6'6'', 295 lbs, and has prototype size for a 3-4 defense. You can see Parcells has a blueprint in place, and he's molding the roster to fit his overarching scheme. This fellow is raw, but has a big upside if the football gods choose to smile on Miami.

My biggest issue with Langford is that he looks like a true tweener. Too slow to play DE, and probably too small to play DT. I think his speed will be a problem, because you can get away with being a little slow in 1-AA...but in the NFL, where everyone moves faster than a speeding bullet, I think this lack of speed will be an issue.

[Phishfan]

There is nothing in the works fro JT. We have to draft these DE's because Taylor will be gone in another season or two anyway. No one is going to jump on a guy who is on the verge of retiring with the salary he has. The draft picks required would be too high or you would have to give up your own quality player.

I loved day 1. I was a bit confused with the start of day 2, but it looks like we are definitely preparing for a 3-4 team to be hitting the field.

[Fau Teixeira]

besides, in a 3-4 team, JT isn't a DE .. he's a LB

[KC]

  Some Day One thoughts before we head into Day Two.

- Jake Long    Nuff Said.

- Phillip Merling was EXCEPTIONAL value at 32.  If he hadn't of suffered that sports hernia, he would've been long gone by 32.  Merling is going to be good football player.  Solid pick!

- I was intially upset over the Chad Henne pick, mainly because Patrick Lee was still on the board, and the Dolphins need secondary help.  However, Henne probably should've went a lot higher, and getting him at 57 is pretty hard to pass up.

Question of the Day:  Let's play "what if."  If Coach Sparano named  Chad Henne the starting quarterback for the 2008 season, would you be comfortable with Henne as the starter?

I'd like to see both Beck and Henne get some time out there.  We're not really going anywhere with any of these guys and development will be a big part of this.  You just don't want to throw anyone to the dogs too much and that's what McCown is for. 

[KC]

Langford is an interesting pick - I can give the team the benefit of the doubt that they really feel he belongs here talent wise but I'm not sure at all on whether we could have picked him up later.  I'm bummed out though that we didn't get Dan Connor and his off field escapades didn't bother Carolina too much and they got a hell of a prospect in the third round and a guy who should be a Dolphin now.

[KC]

Here's a blurb from nfldraftwatch.com, from last Dec:

Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton, is a very intringuing prospect. Every year, you have one DE prospect who starts rising up the draft boards, usually do to athleticism. Langford will likely be that prospect this year.

Langford is at least versatile, as he played both tackle and end at Hampton. He’s on a team that had 5 combine invites last year, so scouts definitely know who he is.

Langford is a very quick and agile end. He gets into the backfield easily and knows how to make plays. He has a mean streak in him, and gives good effort. He sheds blocks very well, particularly with his rip move. Surprisingly, he’s even a good open-field tackler. He has a decent body build, and he’s tall.

As always, there’s concern about the level of play. His productivity may be a cause of playing against much lower level tackles, so there’s questions of how he’ll fare against the Orlando Paces and Bryant McKinnies of the world. He also plays a little high, his technique isn’t great. His athleticism isn’t otherworldly, though adaquate.

Langford is a big sleeper, and he’s definitely been garnering attention from scouts. Most prognosticators say he’s a first-day pick, and I tend to agree with that prediction, though he may slip a little. If he can deliver in the all-star bowls and the combine, he’ll be a high pick. If he falters, expect his stock to fall faster than a fat guy off a cliff.

In a minute:

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      Pros: Makes plays. Very agile. Knows how to get into the backfield with a great rip move. Good at shedding blocks.
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      Cons: Poor competition. Technique is less than stellar. Athleticism isn’t incredible.
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      Pro Comparison: None jump out, though he’s very similar to fellow draft prospect Calais Campbell, DE, Miami.
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      Best Situation: Getting picked by a team that can utilize his versatility and play-making ability, but doesn’t need to be a every-down player.
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      Will Go in Round: 3. I’m not sold on him, but draft niks like him, so who am I to differ?

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I hope Parcells-Ireland are right on this one, because I see guys like DT Marcus Harrison, OG Oniel Cousins, CB Charles Godfrey being passed up and I wince a little bit.

Add Dan Connor, Pat Sims, and Justin King to that list.  I'm wincing as well.

[Dol-Phan in Dallas]

I know nothing about Langford so I can't really say anything from personal perspective.  But Kiper said that he had him pegged as a 5th rounder.  Not that Kiper is always right by any means, but that is a pretty big stretch from 5th round to early 3rd round.  But like I said before, I have trust in Parcells and the Dolphins staff so I will be cautiously optimistic!

[Sunstroke]

Random sarcastic sidenote...Did anyone see Glenn Dorsey's family at his table when the Chiefs picked him yesterday?  If an NFL team wanted to "draft a player's family," ala Cameron-Ginn, the Dorsey family is definitely the one to pick. Everyone in that family, mom, dad, both sisters, were ALL over 300 lbs, and little sister is pushing 350 if she's an ounce. Dad looked like he was bigger and stronger than Glenn, and while Mom was probably the lightest of the bunch (around 300-310), she looks like she plays with a mean streak...

[Dol-Phan in Dallas]

Random sarcastic sidenote...Did anyone see Glenn Dorsey's family at his table when the Chiefs picked him yesterday?  If an NFL team wanted to "draft a player's family," ala Cameron-Ginn, the Dorsey family is definitely the one to pick. Everyone in that family, mom, dad, both sisters, were ALL over 300 lbs, and little sister is pushing 350 if she's an ounce. Dad looked like he was bigger and stronger than Glenn, and while Mom was probably the lightest of the bunch (around 300-310), she looks like she plays with a mean streak...

I missed that on tv,  but your comment is classic.  Too funny!   

[DolFan619]

  We're on the clock!

[DolFan619]

  OG Shawn Murphy, Utah State.  Here is the lowdown on Shawn Murphy.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/shawn-murphy?id=834

[Sunstroke]

More quality beef for the rebuilding BBQ...good stuff.

Nice run on interior O-line in round 4, started off by SF grabbing C Cody Wallace.

Unless Miami makes a trade, their next pick is in rd 6 (#176)

[landlocked]

looks like the tuna is building his team from the trenches.smart.I don't care how many skill guys you have,if you can't get them the ball,or you leave your defense on the field the whole game(like we did last year)you can't win.Lools like the Dolphins will be a physical,hard nosed team in the future!Old school,hell yea!