PLEASE! Tannenbaum Don’t Trade Up
Please, please…pretty please, don’t trade up!
Stick with the plan. A trade down is fine. But, please, Tannenbaum don’t trade up!
With the 2016 Draft less than 2 weeks away, there are a lot of rumors swirling around, and one that is particularly being connected to the Dolphins is that they are willing to trade up in order to Draft RB Ezekiel Elliot from Ohio State. Please, Tannenbaum don’t trade up!
The one thing that does give this rumor some weight is the fact that when Tannenbaum was the General Manager of the New York Jets, he had a penchant for trading up in the draft – who can forget his monster trade up to select Mark Sanchez. In addition, Stephen Ross has vocally said that he encourages his management to be creative and aggressive and is excited by trades. This year will be the first year that Tannenbaum will truly be in charge of the Dolphins Draft, so most pay per head bookie fans are wagering that Tannenbaum will make at least one trade during the 2016 Draft. Whether it’s up or down, no one can say.
I have no problem with Tannenbaum being aggressive and making trades. I would even welcome at least one trade: if it’s for more picks with a trade back. The fact is that the Dolphins still have quite a few holes in their roster, and they are not a team that is one player away from being a Championship contender. With that being said, Miami needs to give themselves the best opportunity to acquire multiple young players that can start and contribute to the team this up coming season, and the best way to do that is by having more draft picks in the early rounds.
Miami can’t afford to trade up with 44 contracts expiring next year.
If Miami were to go the other direction, trade up, and select a player like Elliot, then they would get a very talented player. However, they would also have to mortgage away some other draft picks, which means the Dolphins would have a lower probability of being able to acquire other possible starters. In addition, as good as Elliot can be, I do not feel comfortable trading up for a running back because it is a position that is deep in this draft, and a position that Miami could find a starter in the 2nd to 4th round.
Miami needs to come out of this draft with at least 3 starters, if they want to be on track for a successful rebuild. Three starters in one draft would be a great draft for any team, but considering that the Dolphins have multiple glaring needs on the roster, this should not be as difficult as it sounds. Ultimately, the real question will become, are they be just a body that fills a position of need, or are they going to be players that other teams have to game plan around?
So please Mr. Tannenbaum, if you are going to make a trade, at least make the wise trade, and move back in the draft to stockpile more picks because next year 44 contracts expiring. Also, would it help if I said pretty please, with sugar on top?! Go fins!!!
Hello PhinFans
Trading for a Great player is tempting But Scenario what Dolphins and Division Rival draft picks may resemble? Two more weeks.
Patriots (11 picks)
2 (60) – Sean Davis, S, Maryland
2 (61) – Bronson Kaufusi, DE, BYU
3 (91) – Hassan Ridgeway, DT, Texas
3 (96) – Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford
6 (196) – Vadal Alexander, OG, LSU
6 (204) – David Onyemata, DL, Manitoba
6 (208) – Marquez North, WR, Tennessee
6 (214) – Keenan Reynolds, RB/WR, Navy
6 (221) – Cleveland Wallace, CB, San Jose State
7 (243) – Dan Vitale, FB, Northwestern
7 (250) – Cole Toner, OT, Harvard
Bills (8 picks)
1 (19) – A’Shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama
2 (49) – Cardale Jones, QB, Ohio State
3 (80) – Kyler Fackrell, LB, Utah State
4 (117) – Kolby Listenbee, WR, TCU
4 (139) – Fahn Cooper, OT, Ole Miss
5 (156) – Willie Henry, DL, Michigan
6 (192) – Jonathan Jones, CB, Auburn
6 (218) – Ka’imi Fairbairn, PK, UCLA
Jets (6 picks)
1 (20) – Paxton Lynch, QB, Memphis
2 (51) – Le’Raven Clark, OT, Texas Tech
3 (83) – Ryan Smith, CB, North Carolina Central
4 (118) – Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford
7 (235) – Drew Kaser, PT, Texas A&M
7 (241) – Alex McCalister, DE/OLB, Florida
Dolphins (8 picks)
1 (13) – Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
2 (42) – Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State
3 (73) – C.J. Prosise, RB, Notre Dame
4 (107) – Willie Beavers, OG, Western Michigan
5 (147) – Eric Murray, CB, Minnesota
6 (186) – Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State
7 (227) – Deon Bush, S, Miami (Fla.)
7 (231) – De’Runnya Wilson, WR, Mississippi State
Dolphins (Steve 8 picks) Minimum Four starters!
1 (13) – Trade out for more picks
2 (42) – Su’a Cravens OLB (5)
3 (73) – Jonathan Williams RB (7) Arkansas
4 (107) –Tyler Matakevich ILB (3) Temple
5 (147) – Glen Gronowski FB (1)
6 (186) – Willie Beavers OT (16)
7 (227) – Alex Lewis OT Nebraska
7 (231) – Nate SudFeld QB (12)
i like Su’a Cravens.
Many Fans believed that Running Back is just a position one could just pick up any time. Then you have exceptional Players who are worth that early picked?
Some Facts are We have traded out of the 8th picked for Two questionable players.
Another fact is Dallas, Eagles, Giants and The Bears may draft a Running Back in the 1st round. So Better the Fins stay focus If Hargreaves is gone also Best to trade for more Picks?
My gut instinct is to stay away from Henry?? Collins I like But has a Fumbling history and so does Booker plus Knee Rehabbing? I really like Jonathan Williams Rehabbing a foot injury. He’s an every down back, He has Elliot moves and Carlos Hyde power, Bottom line I believed he is the second best Back behind Elliot. A good Fit for the Dolphins plus they get more picks for trading out the 1st and second round.
Thing with Henry is rel tall…and tall runner take alot of hits in the knees because very few tall rb’s can “get small”. I am not a fan of tall RB’s, obviously a few have gone on to the HOF or will, buut they are rare.