Is A Phins Trade-Up for Burrow Just a Dream?

Jimmy Bourbon

5 years ago

Only a miracle or blockbuster trade can bring Joe Burrow to Miami?

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow just capped off what can arguably be called the best season by a college football player in the history of college football.

Yes, you read it correctly. Joe Burrow had THE best season ever by a college quarterback. The guy went undefeated, set a bunch of records, and dominated the best competition in College Football all season long. Now he’s the unanimous projected #1 Overall Pick by all the sports betting software providers.

Burrow appears to have every tool: drops a pass on a dime, great pocket presence, deceptively fast and decisive when he decides to use his legs, cool as a cucumber and has that all-important ‘it factor’ as a leader of men. And as the cherry on top, Burrow also flourished in a pro-style offense this season…

… Unfortunately, Joe Burrow is all but destined to got to the Cinncinati Bengals.

It would take a massive amount of luck and draft capital for the Dolphins to trade up with the Bengals to acquire Burrow.

Since it’s the Dolphins offseason, let us spitball a Burrow trade.

Sure, they’d need to give up a ton of valuable draft assets to pull off a move of this magnitude. But, Chris Grier did pick up two additional first-round picks for this draft. That’s a ton of ammunition to trade up. So what would be the best way to use the ammo?

The theory early in the season was Miami would be bad enough and have enough draft assets to trade up for Tua if they didn’t wind up with the #1 pick. Despite Tua’s injury and because of Burrows’s meteoric rise that theory can still be in place just with a different QB target. With the Dolphins war chest of draft assets, if any team is going to pull off this monster trade, it’s Miami.

Should they, could they, and would they make the move for the top pick?

Miami would have to offer three 1st Round picks to the Bengals just to start the conversation. That’s a big haul. And likely, in order to pry away Burrow, it could take even a bit more than that.

All of this is probably a moot point because the Bengals likely want Burrow more than the picks…

… But, you never know, this is the Bungles we’re talking about.

Sure, if Miami did pull off this trade it would be three rookies for one. Considering Miami needs a ton of help maybe three 1st-Round picks would end up better for Miami long term? There is also the monetary side of the equation to consider. Having to pay three 1st-Round picks compared to one (even if a QB salary) when their rookie contracts end is more expensive. If all three of these picks become stars would Miami keep them when their rookie contract ends or let the talent walk as in years past? This though would be a great problem to have considering Miami barely hits on their top draft picks.

Then we have to wonder will Burrow be the real deal in the NFL? If not and he’s just okay what then? Baker Mayfield was the 1st Overall pick and broke rookie passing records, but he didn’t bring the Browns success and now his talent level is in question. Nothing in football is guaranteed.

Would the fanbase support this regime trading away three 1st-Round picks on a roll of the dice? I’d say since many likely would be given there hasn’t been a Franchise QB in Miami since Dan Marino retired? But would they still support this regime if Burrow ends up less than elite?

This organization is at the crossroads on so many fronts. Whatever happens in the future, right now it’s an exciting time to be a Dolphins fan.

What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans’ thoughts about potentially trading away all our first-round picks to draft Burrow… if the Bengals are willing?

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Only a miracle or blockbuster trade can bring Joe Burrow to Miami?

… Unfortunately, Joe Burrow is all but destined to got to the Cinncinati Bengals.

All of this is probably a moot point because the Bengals likely want Burrow more than the picks…

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