I couldn't agree more. Really is this so hard? You go in the draft with 4 holes and come out the first day with... 4 holes and a two backups (Don't forget the ILB on the trade)!!!!! At least if we kept 12 we could have gotten a starter and filled a need for years. Then it would have been three holes and use the rest of the draft trying to find gems, if we are lucky we get one, and that means two holes to go. We need starters NOT backups! Think about it, I now everyone wants to win next year, but with so many holes there is no chance. I thought maybe two years. This draft reminds me of Ted Ginn Jr, a situational player but a player that does not fill a hole. Great job Tuna! By the way things are shaping, you will be gone next year and left us this mess. Thanks!

Odrick, at 6-5, 304, projects to a defensive end in the Dolphins' 3-4 scheme and a defensive tackle when the Dolphins go to four down linemen on passing downs. He was a First Team All-America with seven sacks last season.

Here's the whole trade: the Dolphins sent their first round pick (No. 12 overall), a fourth round pick (110th overall) and a sixth round pick (173rd overall) to San Diego for San Diego's first round pick (28th overall), second round pick (40th overall), fourth round pick (126th overall) and inside linebacker Tim Dobbins.

The Dolphins were able to get Odrick while regaining the second round pick they lost to Denver in last week's trade for wide receiver Brandon Marshall.

The Chargers used the No. 12 overall pick to select Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews.

Back in 2002, the Dolphins traded their first round picks in 2002 and 2003 and a fourth round 2002 draft pick to New Orleans for Williams and a fourth round 2002 pick.

Wanting to move back and find a second, the Dolphins fielded discussions about moving back from Dallas (No. 27) and Philadelphia (No. 24). Philadelphia moved up to No. 13 in a trade with Denver and took Michigan linebacker outside linebacker Brandon Graham. Dallas eventually wound up moving up to No. 24, a pick that bounced from Philadelphia to Denver to New England to Dallas, to take wide receiver Dez Bryant.

With an aging LaDainian Tomlinson gone to the Jets, San Diego badly wanted Mathews to go with Darren Sproles. Their desires dovetailed with the Dolphins'.

Meanwhile, some players considered potential Dolphins selections were taken. Texas safety Earl Thomas went at No. 14 to Seattle. Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan, a college defensive end who would seem to translate to an NFL outside linebacker, went to Tennessee at No. 16. Potential nose guard Dan Williams out of Tennessee went to Arizona at No. 26.

There were other surprise moves, such as California linebacker Tyson Alualu going to Jacksonville at No. 10 and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow being taken at No. 25 by Denver.

Going for anything other than defense would defy logic. They acknowledged a nose tackle need by re-signing 35-year-old Jason Ferguson despite his eight-game suspension. In an increasingly pass-oriented NFL, when opponents dropped back to pass against the Dolphins, it was feast or famine: the Dolphins ranked No. 1 in sacks per pass play, but also No. 29 in yards per pass play allowed.

And 12 of the Dolphins 44 sacks came against the battered Buffalo offensive line that allowed the most sacks per pass play in the NFL. That means they had only 32, or 2.3 per game, in 14 games against offensive lines that weren't scraping for starters by Week 4. Now-departed veteran outside linebackers Joey Porter, who had a team-high nine sacks, and Jason Taylor accounted for 16 of the Dolphins 44 sacks.

The Dolphins also allowed 57 completions over 20 yards, third most in the NFL, and tied with the 2-14 Detroit Lions for the most completions over 40 yards allowed with 17.

So, the Dolphins needed to improve both the pass rush and the secondary. In the latter, they're happy with last year's rookie cornerbacks, first round pick Vontae Davis and second round pick Sean Smith, who combined for 25 starts. Should veteran cornerback Will Allen come back from his season-ending knee injury, it would give the Dolphins three NFL quality starters at cornerback. Yeremiah Bell is ensconced at strong safety. That leaves free safety.

The fins get perhaps the 3rd best WR in the NFL in getting Brandon Marshall giving up their second round draft choice this year, and a second round next year. I was fine with that move, especially when they got rid of "STONE HANDS" Ted Ginn and recieved a fifth rounder this year! Then today Parcells and company turn around and pull off another awesome move, by moving down in the draft (obvisiously they believed they could get the player they were looking for in the 28th spot! But then they turn around and acquire a "SECOND ROUNDER" (the one they gav away for Brandon Marshall, the third best WR in football!), but not only did they get a second rounder back, they also got a fourth rounder, and possibly the LB help they were looking for in Tim Dobbins from the Chargers. WOW! Plus they are not even done yet, who knows what they have in store tommorow?? They have kept up or maybe a step behind the jets in the off-season, which they really needed to do. They are making this club a heck of a lot better, even without Jason Taylor! What are thoughts on these moves and trades? Thanks alawys a Dolphin Fan!


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