QB Will Grier Should Be On Phins Radar
Will Grier possesses many of the qualities this regime is looking for
The Miami Dolphins have been ‘attached’ to three quarterbacks in this coming draft
The one that has received little fanfare is Will Grier… and he’s the one Phins Fans should have their eye on.
Murray will be gone long before #13 and I don’t see the Dolphins throwing multiple picks to go up and get him.
Jones has many of the ‘Patriot QB metrics’, but he’s a reserved leader in the Eli Manning mold. For those who haven’t met Eli, his personality can be… off-putting. It was for me. His uncomfortable nature doesn’t mean he won’t be successful–Eli won two rings.
But after what Chris Grier said Day 1 of the combine about the quarterbacks he’s looking for, Jones might not be his cup of tea.
“… Everyone knows the mental part of the game, especially for the quarterbacks, plays a huge part. How they are going to be in the locker room? What kind of leadership they are going to bring? Because the intangibles are what makes players great. A lot of guys come through the league with big arms that can make every throw. But if they aren’t wired right upstairs… they aren’t going to make it.”
I can see Jones being an asset to an NFL team…. But I like Grier more.
Will Grier is a real dark horse in this quarterback class
There are many advantages that picking Grier brings to the table:
- After being suspended for performance-enhancing drugs, sitting a year, and transferring to a new school, Grier had two outstanding seasons. Having the character to overcome adversity is a key trait that this regime is looking for in their players… especially at QB.
- One of the best deep ball throwers and across the middle on intermediate routes in college because of his accuracy and anticipation.
- He’s married with a child, so the likelihood of him studying the playbook and not the nightlife is increased.
- One of the best High School QBs in history.
- His lower stock will allow the Dolphins to trade back from #13 and still acquire him.
- Grier was injured and missed time because of a finger injury. While no injury or missed time is optimal, the injury wasn’t on his throwing shoulder or knee, which would be a real concern.
- Has enough athleticism to be elusive and to be a minor threat on RPOs.
Causes for concern with Grier:
- Grier doesn’t have a cannon for an arm, he relies on accuracy and ball placement.
- At 24-years-old, he’s a tad late in the development path for an NFL QB.
- Missed near a year and a half of time because of suspension and injury.
- Had an excellent Offensive Line to protect him that consistently gave him time to make his throws and reads. So the line between the chicken and the egg is a bit blurry.
The more I study Grier, the more I want to see him in orange and aqua
The Miami Dolphins must find a quality quarterback at some point. Even in the ‘Glory Days’, Don Shula looked to upgrade the QB position. While they shouldn’t mortgage the future to trade up, they can’t just use back-end-picks or put everything on the hope that maybe down the road the right one will land in their lap.
Grier and Flores must be wise and patient, but they must also put themselves in a position to pick a QB every year till they find a couple of capable ones. Quarterbacks are THE premier commodity in the NFL, so it’s a safe bet with the pay per head services that too many good QB is never a negative.
I won’t pretend that I’m an expert at college QB evaluation. I’m not. But, trading back and drafting Grier will give Miami a quality role of the dice to find a starter, gain extra picks on the trade back, or even a commodity to move at a later date should they upgrade down the road.
Finding their quarterback of the future would start the clock on expectations, but it’s better than never finding the right one at all! ‘You gotta’ be in it to win it’ they say. Go Phins!!!
There are QB’s who are much better than those who are ranked 3rd to 9th QB. Just another reason why we need more picks.
4th Rounder:
107 Jalen Jelks Oregon Sr EDGE 13 https://youtu.be/HTC3BdNbJno
118 Austin Bryant Clemson Sr EDGE 14 https://youtu.be/dj68p7l7fao
Austin Bryant Clemson, DE, Clemson https://youtu.be/0YU8_Xp8r04
5th Rounder:
5th Rounder:
Defensive Tackle: Ricky Walker, Virginia Tech https://youtu.be/4Fh8F2-0IF8
https://youtu.be/i2DlLECowGw Round Kendall Joseph Clemson OLB
LB TJ Edwards, Wisconsin https://youtu.be/tqnVAfiMofI
Lil’Jordan Humphrey Texas Jr WR 15
6th Rounder:
Trayveon Williams Texas A&M Jr RB 15 https://youtu.be/FZg8UNEpDnM//https://youtu.be/hHB4CtEp-ZQ;;;;Vs NC State
Taylor Cornelius QB
7th Rounder:
Miami, Pittsburgh* Pitt RB Qadree Ollison Top Plays 2018 https://youtu.be/-hDCvHad2OU
Its important to keep these players in the proper round and not reached.
Noan Fant is rated number two TE he ranks closed behind the 1st round pick TE. Dexter Lawrence is solid.
1st Rounder: trade back for Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson or (Noah Fant TE number two TE)
2nd Rounder: Offensive Center: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin https://youtu.be/KUkoJLJqWP0 or Miami https: Greg Little (Ole Miss LT) youtu.be/KqgFJ6lhe0c https:
3rd Rounder:
https://youtu.be/rpo1h9PsPbk Brett Rypien (Boise St. QB) vs. Oklahoma St. (2018)
2018 NCAA Football – Week 3 – Boise State vs Oklahoma Statehttps://youtu.be/XSt4qvkuwtQ
Taylor Cornelius vs Will Grier-Oklahoma State upsets No. 9 West Virginia in the final minute 45-41https://youtu.be/c-WKysff06E
Drew Lock Vs Taylor Cornelius 2018 NCAA Football – Week 13 – Missouri vs Oklahoma Statehttps://youtu.be/KCHMPAz6Ndw
Admin I really like Cornelius He showed up for the Big Games He ranks Cornelius No. 14 among draft-eligible QBs and gives him as a seventh round-to-undrafted grade.
And let’s be honest, he was a walk-on without a D-I scholarship offer and was never really in mix for starter’s reps until 2018. Teams look at those types of things.
His 4-of-7, two-interception showing in the East-West Shrine Game did little to boost his case.
What Hurts Cornelius
Although he put up some big numbers in several games, Cornelius was inconsistent overall. At times he showed questionable decision making which contributed to his Big 12-leading 13 interceptions, and he showed a propensity to take bad sacks, as well.
1st Rounder: trade back for Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson or (Noah Fant TE number two TE)
2nd Rounder: Offensive Center: Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin https://youtu.be/KUkoJLJqWP0 or Miami https: Greg Little (Ole Miss LT) youtu.be/KqgFJ6lhe0c https:
3rd Rounder:
https://youtu.be/rpo1h9PsPbk Brett Rypien (Boise St. QB) vs. Oklahoma St. (2018)
2018 NCAA Football – Week 3 – Boise State vs Oklahoma Statehttps://youtu.be/XSt4qvkuwtQ
Taylor Cornelius vs Will Grier-Oklahoma State upsets No. 9 West Virginia in the final minute 45-41https://youtu.be/c-WKysff06E
Drew Lock Vs Taylor Cornelius 2018 NCAA Football – Week 13 – Missouri vs Oklahoma Statehttps://youtu.be/KCHMPAz6Ndw
ranks Cornelius No. 14 among draft-eligble QBs and gives him as a seventh round-to-undrafted grade.
And let’s be honest, he was a walk-on without a D-I scholarship offer and was never really in mix for starter’s reps until 2018. Teams look at those types of things.
His 4-of-7, two-interception showing in the East-West Shrine Game did little to boost his case.
What Hurts Cornelius
Although he put up some big numbers in several games, Cornelius was inconsistent overall. At times he showed questionable decision making which contributed to his Big 12-leading 13 interceptions, and he showed a propensity to take bad sacks, as well.
Grier in the 2nd round could make sense. Lets face it, the Dolphins will have trouble winning ANY games next year. They should definitely concentrate on OL in the draft in order to protect whoever is the QB’s this year—- or next year.
Hey, sorry for the delay of posting your comment. I took a couple of days off and first-time posters need their post approved. I think even late 1st Round. If they even develop him and draft and upgrade, they could get value + back. I’m not a fan of either Lock or Jones. I like Murray but he’s gone in the first couple of picks. I think they will go DL if they sit at #13… or T. Pats never go C or G in round 1… least as far as I remember. NT or Tackle if James goes.