Phins compensatory picks were not as good as hoped
The NFL has awarded their annual compensatory picks and Miami received a 4th and 7th round pick for the loss of Cameron Wake and Ja’Wuan James. Something is better than nothing and beggers can’t be choosers… I guess. Still, it feels like the Phins were mugged.
There’s no crying in football and the ‘formula’ is what it is. So Chris Grier will have to make the best with the picks given. But, the expected 3rd and 5th Round picks would have given the Phins much better ammo in this draft. Maybe because the Patriots killed it in their awards and are walking away with two 3rd and two 6th round picks is why it feels like a robbery?
Injury-prone James bit Miami in the rear one last time by going down with a knee injury in Week 1 last season. The reduced time on the field was the reason for the drop from the expected 3rd round pick down to the 4th round. This was a substantial drop as the pick moved the Phins from the early 90ish overall to the 141st pick in the draft. Still, there is plenty of opportunities to win with this pick. One example of a team winning with a 4th round compensatory pick is the Dallas Cowboys who drafted Dak Prescott with their 4th round compensatory pick.
… Or maybe trading down with one of their Top 5 picks to acquire more picks to fill the gap might even be better?
You can bet with the pay per head bookie sites like AcePerHead.com that Chris Grier has enough ammo to do whatever they want. So I’m not diminishing the huge haul they have, but the missing 3rd rounder does take a bit of the shine off.
The tail-end of Phins’ 2019 Draft
Round 5, Pick 13 (No. 151 overall): Andrew Van Ginkel, LB
Round 6, Pick 30 (No. 202 overall): Isaiah Prince, T
This was a decent haul from the last day of the draft in 2019… if Gaskin, Van Ginkel, and Cox continue to develop. So, maybe Miami will be fine where they are. We’ll find out soon enough. Go Phins!!!
3 seasons played in 41 games–926 carries– total yards 6,174–Touch Downs 50—–(Rec TD’s 5 in 2019)
College accolades Awards/honors National 2× Unanimous 1st-team All-American (2018, 2019)[43] 2nd-team All-American (2017)[44] 2× Doak Walker Award Winner (2018, 2019) AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017)[45] Pinstripe Bowl MVP (2018) Big Ten Conference Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019) Big Ten Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year (2017) 3× Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019) 8× Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (2× 2017, 2× 2018, 4× 2019) 8× Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2017) Records NCAA Division I FBS Most 200 yard rushing games (career): 12[46] Most rushing yards through junior season: 6,174[46] Most rushing yards through sophomore season: 4,171[47] Most rushing yards in a season by a freshman: 1,977[20] Fewest games for a freshman to reach 1,000 rushing yards: 7 games (tied with 6 others)[48] Big Ten Conference Most Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards: 8[49]
ISAIAH SIMMONS: Blitz packages that are designed specifically for him. Most importantly, though, he would be able to help cover today’s ultra-athletic tight ends. A Sideline to Sideline linebacker. Simmons could bulk up a bit and be a more prototypical linebacker in their gap-control defense. Then again, why pigeonhole such a versatile player?
DERRICK BROWN:
Physically, the senior holds up very well with double teams, doesn’t lose gap control and shows max effort every play. Could instantly provide interior pressure. He has a variety of pass-rush moves, including a devastating bull rush. Playing in the SEC, Brown has lined up against plenty of future NFL linemen, and still has managed to stand out from both a power and quickness perspective.
I never knew J. Grant and Patrick Mahomes were college team mates! Texas Tech WR Jakeem Grant 2015 Highlights https://youtu.be/WxZoXz8FYsg?t=208
This is the classic knowing who you have and how to get the best out of players before you lose them. Hope we can get the outstanding production out of Grant this season etc.
You said it Injury Prone! Now draft the injury prone players in the 1st round or make a big time trade and if that player cannot stay healthy who’s lost is it?
You were right: The reduced time on the field was the reason for the drop from the expected 3rd round pick down to the 4th round.
1st round players and high second round players need to be healthy.
Not a surprise at all. We win either way. James & Wake would not have contributed much to the team this year at all! Wake was great, but he is old and has never been the same since his leg injury. He would have been too expensive too. James is the highest paid RT in the league. Broncos got snookered big time! This is exactly why the team got rid of him, very injury plagued, average at best pass blocker, decent run blocker. Broncos way overpaid for a marginal player that is always in and out of the line up. Dolphins did the right thing letting both go. Football more than any other game is a game for “young men” The Dolphins have found this out all too well in the past by bringing in FA players past their prime and a penchant for injuries. John Elway has been had a good amount of heat here in Denver for paying James $12.5 million and the guy went down in week #1. This is $2+ million more than the Dolphins were willing to pay. Broncos did panic and jump the guy for James and Miami will at least get something for both James & Wake. Not ideal, but there was always a good chance we would end up with the compensatory picks we got just because both players had a low level of potential to contribute.
Yeah, something is better than nothing. Glad we didn’t James that’s for sure. I spent all this season expecting that 3rd Round pick… Maybe I’m getting like Daffy Duck and getting greedy. You are so right, the Broncs will and are regretting signing him to that fat deal, Stephen!!! Glad we weren’t the suckers on that one.
Johnathan Taylor is worthy of the 27th picked in this draft: Too many Dolphins Fans throw the running backs in the 3rd to later rounds then wonder why we have a dozen running backs on the roster and non have proven that they can start any where in the NFL?
All are entitled to their opinion but I respectfully differ some would make the statement of trading for Henry or Gordon etc. at what cost?
Johnathan Taylor: What does he bring to the Dolphins? First stability in the backfield which is a safety net for the QB etc. I like to measure the greatness of a player in how well they handle adversity. Just my opinion Admin Oregon’s defense was ranked within the top five in the nation 2019. Most of the night Oregon’s defense was overwhelming Wisconsin offensive line.
But Taylor performed while being gang tackles the entire night. Jonathan Taylor vs. Oregon | Draft Breakdown (2019 Rose Bowl) https://youtu.be/Y08BeFP5G2k
We have the opportunity to make history with the amount of draft picks that we have. I will take the two compensatory picks over nothing like you quoted:
The key to this draft is not to overreached the players are in every round for us to draft.
Continuation: RB Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin
3 seasons played in 41 games–926 carries– total yards 6,174–Touch Downs 50—–(Rec TD’s 5 in 2019)
College accolades
Awards/honors
National
2× Unanimous 1st-team All-American (2018, 2019)[43]
2nd-team All-American (2017)[44]
2× Doak Walker Award Winner (2018, 2019)
AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017)[45]
Pinstripe Bowl MVP (2018)
Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019)
Big Ten Thompson–Randle El Freshman of the Year (2017)
3× Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019)
8× Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (2× 2017, 2× 2018, 4× 2019)
8× Big Ten Freshman of the Week (2017)
Records
NCAA Division I FBS
Most 200 yard rushing games (career): 12[46]
Most rushing yards through junior season: 6,174[46]
Most rushing yards through sophomore season: 4,171[47]
Most rushing yards in a season by a freshman: 1,977[20]
Fewest games for a freshman to reach 1,000 rushing yards: 7 games (tied with 6 others)[48]
Big Ten Conference
Most Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards: 8[49]
Constantly working on his game:
2019 Rush Yds 2003 Rush Avg 6.3 Rush TD 21: 6 Season Fumbles (299 carries)
2018 Rush Yds 2194 Rush Avg 7.1 Rush TD 16: 4 Season Fumbles (307 carries)
2017 Rush Yds 1977 Rush Avg 6.6 Rush TD 13: 6 Season Fumbles (299 carries)
“Urban Analysis: Breaking Down Jonathon Taylor and J.K. Dobbins | B1G Football”
https://youtu.be/oR3hdJ5ypJs
Challenged Yourself
https://youtu.be/H5xus50lirI
Film Study
Johathan Taylor Film Session With Howard Griffin
Jonathan Taylor Film Session
Track and Field Training
https://youtu.be/kf69gmKaIB8
Left it all on the field
https://youtu.be/uECqnb2p298
Top 5 Running Backs in the 2020 Draft
https://youtu.be/nTTLBnIbTPk
Stephen A. Smith Says Wisconsin’s Johnathan Taylor should win Heisman trophy 2018
https://youtu.be/6N4akWiGuvk
A Look at the Talent of Wisconsin RB Johnathan
https://youtu.be/hE77Hg_Vsck
Linebacker’s who can we trust,cover sideline to sideline,run stopper,pass defender, captain in that position?
1. Kenneth Murray linebacker OK https://youtu.be/ihyr5phYmqs ;https://youtu.be/TzxvZnGE_SUints (2019 much responsibility was placed on Murrays shoulders which he prevailed).
2. EVANS WEAVER, LB, California https://youtu.be/d13Z-MaE6a8 (Basically a punisher)
3. Shaquille Quarterman, ILB, Miami https://youtu.be/q-x2Zd-XpaU
I really like
Jordan Mack | LB | Virginia Projected: 3rd rounder
https://youtu.be/WCgNj2ta0TU
Daniel Jones gets deck by Jordan Mack
https://youtu.be/fuclmr62Z5c
2019 highligts
https://youtu.be/vWn2uvmtjw4?t=9
Patrick Queens LSU linebacker: Projected 1st to 2nd rounder
https://youtu.be/Qao469j4VAY
Admin and Dol-Fans
All the defense what do we need vs what we want?
ISAIAH SIMMONS OR DERRICK BROWN?
ISAIAH SIMMONS:
Blitz packages that are designed specifically for him.
Most importantly, though, he would be able to help cover today’s ultra-athletic tight ends.
A Sideline to Sideline linebacker.
Simmons could bulk up a bit and be a more prototypical linebacker in their gap-control defense.
Then again, why pigeonhole such a versatile player?
DERRICK BROWN:
Physically, the senior holds up very well with double teams, doesn’t lose gap control and shows max effort every play.
Could instantly provide interior pressure.
He has a variety of pass-rush moves, including a devastating bull rush.
Playing in the SEC, Brown has lined up against plenty of future NFL linemen, and still has managed to stand out from both a power and quickness perspective.
I never knew J. Grant and Patrick Mahomes were college team mates!
Texas Tech WR Jakeem Grant 2015 Highlights
https://youtu.be/WxZoXz8FYsg?t=208
This is the classic knowing who you have and how to get the best out of players before you lose them. Hope we can get the outstanding production out of Grant this season etc.
Continuation on Johnathan Taylor:
Most would Ranked Ohio State defense within the top 5 in the country 2019.
https://youtu.be/eDKoXreROaI
https://youtu.be/ux_eAOR3x6Y
https://youtu.be/9cTt24id0-8
Reggie Bush on one with JT
https://youtu.be/SZz6y5J1gok
Johnathan Taylor talks Wisconsin Offense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cTt24id0-8
2019 season stats (Fact or I don’t recalled the dolphins making the playoff without having and elite Running Back exception was on Dan Marino’s Arm.
Johnathan Taylor
(ATT-320)–(YDS 2,003)-(TD-21)-(AVG-6.3)
Admin
You said it Injury Prone! Now draft the injury prone players in the 1st round or make a big time trade and if that player cannot stay healthy who’s lost is it?
You were right:
The reduced time on the field was the reason for the drop from the expected 3rd round pick down to the 4th round.
1st round players and high second round players need to be healthy.
Not a surprise at all. We win either way. James & Wake would not have contributed much to the team this year at all! Wake was great, but he is old and has never been the same since his leg injury. He would have been too expensive too. James is the highest paid RT in the league. Broncos got snookered big time! This is exactly why the team got rid of him, very injury plagued, average at best pass blocker, decent run blocker. Broncos way overpaid for a marginal player that is always in and out of the line up. Dolphins did the right thing letting both go. Football more than any other game is a game for “young men” The Dolphins have found this out all too well in the past by bringing in FA players past their prime and a penchant for injuries. John Elway has been had a good amount of heat here in Denver for paying James $12.5 million and the guy went down in week #1. This is $2+ million more than the Dolphins were willing to pay. Broncos did panic and jump the guy for James and Miami will at least get something for both James & Wake. Not ideal, but there was always a good chance we would end up with the compensatory picks we got just because both players had a low level of potential to contribute.
Yeah, something is better than nothing. Glad we didn’t James that’s for sure. I spent all this season expecting that 3rd Round pick… Maybe I’m getting like Daffy Duck and getting greedy. You are so right, the Broncs will and are regretting signing him to that fat deal, Stephen!!! Glad we weren’t the suckers on that one.
The reduced time on the field was!
Johnathan Taylor is worthy of the 27th picked in this draft: Too many Dolphins Fans throw the running backs in the 3rd to later rounds then wonder why we have a dozen running backs on the roster and non have proven that they can start any where in the NFL?
All are entitled to their opinion but I respectfully differ some would make the statement of trading for Henry or Gordon etc. at what cost?
Johnathan Taylor: What does he bring to the Dolphins? First stability in the backfield which is a safety net for the QB etc. I like to measure the greatness of a player in how well they handle adversity. Just my opinion Admin Oregon’s defense was ranked within the top five in the nation 2019. Most of the night Oregon’s defense was overwhelming Wisconsin offensive line.
But Taylor performed while being gang tackles the entire night.
Jonathan Taylor vs. Oregon | Draft Breakdown (2019 Rose Bowl)
https://youtu.be/Y08BeFP5G2k
Admin and Dol-Fans
We have the opportunity to make history with the amount of draft picks that we have. I will take the two compensatory picks over nothing like you quoted:
The key to this draft is not to overreached the players are in every round for us to draft.
1st-round pick (5th overall) Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn (5) https://youtu.be/uvGDHClCue4
1st-round pick (18th overall)Trey Adams, Washington (16)https://youtu.be/3AhV3GODjTs?t=2
1st-round pick (27th overall) Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (15) https://youtu.be/xfrEd5I2tqQ?t=15
2nd-round pick (39th overall) Marvin Wilson DT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBCYc0-P4z0
2nd-round pick (56th overall) Prince Tega Wanogho O/T LT Prince Tega Wanogho vs Georgia https://youtu.be/IHiGCyTUkrA? OR WE DRAFT?
2nd-round pick (56th overall) Lloyd Cushenberry III | OL | LSU https://youtu.be/8W0cHKPyNVg?t=6
3rd-round pick(70th overall) Rounder: 75th Nick Harris Center Washington O/L vs Auburn (2018) https://youtu.be/KGdFih728NU
4th-round pick (135 overall) Jordan Fuller Ohio State Saftey https://youtu.be/DVURcKFardI
4th-round pick (Comp – Ja’Wuan James – 141st overall)Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma https://youtu.be/3fSDlTTQX0s
5th-round pick (152 overall) Shane Lemieux OG Oregon https://youtu.be/E20q1BIiBsY
5th-round pick (162 overall) Omar Bayless Arkansas W/R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtiSdcVGnbs
5th-round pick (173 overall) Cheyenne O’Grady, TE, Arkansas https://youtu.be/wq-N4S3R6i4
6th-round pick (185 overall) Virginia QB Bryce Perkins https://youtu.be/kQ3htq83rI0
6th-round pick (197 overall)Miami Hurricanes DL Jonathan Garvin Top Plays 2018 https://youtu.be/a8r6x1bmtXM
7th-round pick (246 overall)Douglass Coleman III Tech Corner Back https://youtu.be/qGhMX1Uxh6A-ZTwA
7th-round pick (Comp – Cam Wake – 251st overall)VERONE MCKINLEY III C/B OREGON https://youtu.be/qGhMX1Uxh6A
Error with Douglass this is the right video:
7th-round pick (246 overall) Douglass Coleman lll Tech Corner Back https://youtu.be/y_r_SyM-zu8?t=5