The Miami Herald has been told that the Dolphins "really like" Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes.
Reporter Armando Salguero expects the Fins to "seriously consider" drafting cornerbacks, presumably with the 12th overall pick. Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle runs a zone scheme, and Rhodes is more of a bump-and-run corner. He's 6-foot-1 1/2 and 210 pounds, though, and could replace Sean Smith.

No corners in the first

I believe corners are only as good as a pass rush. Just like I believe WRs are only as good as a Qb...see ARZ. JMO.

At this point after signing WRs, LBs and Keller, I would go with OL or guard. A NFL team only goes as far as it's QB goes and an OL or guard would open up the running game and then we can go over the top with our new "weapons". Corners never win a SB for you. JMO.

But to say this team does not need DB is a not good.

I never said that, I said I don't like drafting them in the 1st rd. There is another thread where I said take one or more in the 2nd-3rd rds.

Last week, I said the Dolphins were heavily interested in Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
I jumped the gun.

Rhodes is a fine player. He looks the part at 6-1. He plays with some nastiness. And the Dolphins do indeed like him. But that has to be measured in degrees and I was told recently that he probably isn't the guy in the first round because he's not a 100 percent system fit for the Dolphins.

Me: :-(

Rhodes needs to be in a system where he's getting his hands on a receiver. He might be able to learn the discipline of combo coverages that inlcude a lot of zone work and playing quarters. But that's not his game. He's more a press corner, folks.

So there's that.

Jonathan Cooper?

Interesting....Am I allowed to brag, or did the oath I took as a mod include swearing to modesty?

Stop.

Stop what? Being honest about "safe" picks Ireland would make?

He loaded up on weapons for Tannehill via free agency. Why wouldn't he make a pick to help protect his biggest investment?

I don't want to believe it's a possibility. Stop bumming me out.

My ideal scenario would be that we are able to sign Brent Grimes in free agency, use one of our second round selections to trade for Albert, and then select Desmond Trufant with our 12th pick (or Bjoern Werner if he is there, but I see him going in the top 10).

that whole scenario is entirely possible.
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