Apparently, there is already a major rift between the offensive coaches & the top personnel execs regarding the pick at 1 and ranking the QBs. It's likely irreconcilable.

Todd Haley, Ken Zampese, Hue Jackson, and Al Saunders (he's become a de facto QB scout) are united in the belief that Josh Rosen is their guy, clear cut by a wide margin. The combine interview only confirmed this and they are all in. They all agree that Sam Darnold is their number 2, but there are some disagreements between the coaches on who is 3rd as some say Baker Mayfield while others surprisingly say Lamar Jackson. All the coaches apparently have Josh Allen 5th.

The only personnel execs that mostly agree with the coaches are Eliot Wolf & Andrew Berry with Wolf having Darnold as QB1 and AB having had Darnold at 1 precombine but put Rosen ahead at 1 after the interview as Darnold tanked the interview and had no presence on the white board

The rest of the top personnel staff (John Dorsey, Scot McCloughan--yes he's a top staffer) along with Paul DePodesta have Baker Mayfield as their clear cut leader by a wide margin. The personnel guys then have Josh Allen number 2. Followed by Sam Darnold at 3 and Josh Rosen at 4. Paul DePo supposedly has it Baker, Rosen, Darnold, Jackson, & Allen.

As a temporary compromise just to keep the peace while much draft work is still to be done, the coaches and personnel execs are now strongly discussing that they will take their number 1 player on the big board Bradley Chubb at #1 overall and their QB at 4.

How many times have official visits or interviews been to get information about a teammate? A lot quite frankly. This is a game of deception and we have no idea where Miami is truly leaning.

Miami recognizes it could be facing any of these big named QBs over the next decade and are basically getting early scouting reports.

Which would be smart because it looks like at least two of these guys are coming to our division.

If Ben Albright is correct with his info he has the top of the draft going one of these ways:

Cle - Darnold
Buf - Allen
NY - Mayfield

Or

Cle - Allen
NY - Darnold
NY - Mayfield
Buf - Rosen (although Cleveland could sit tight and take Chubb putting Denver in a tight spot to pick Rosen, a top defender, or trade back)

With the draft just a couple weeks away, I'm just a bit surprised that the Browns have not announced their pick already. I cannot believe that it will not be Sam Darnold. He is the one quarterback who could step right in and start .... well, for any team but the Browns. They are the one team with a worst reputation than us. How does a coach go 0-16 in his second year (1-31 in two years) and still have a job? Even Cam Cameron lucked out a win (and cursed us with the Ravens as they've been getting revenge on us ever since). Are they trying to generate trade interest? I haven't heard any recent rumors about a trade offer for the overall #1 spot.

The issue with this year's QB crop is none emerged as a must-have top pick. Bradford, Stafford, Luck, Winston, Mariota, Goff, Wentz...all of these guys separated themselves from the pack both during their final college season and early in the evaluation process.

Serious talk about Rosen being the guy to slide in the draft. If he is available at 11 Miami will probably pounce. Heck, if he slides past Denver Miami may look to move up.

At different times I've wanted to compare Kyle Lauletta to Jimmy Garoppolo and there's something to that but there's probably a guy that fits the Jimmy comparison a little better.

As someone that adored Garoppolo coming out, here's what made Jimmy the prospect he was. These were the key traits that made you know that you were talking about Jimmy Garoppolo:

1. Operated a BLINDING speed offense at the FCS level. It was an Art Briles offense on cocaine. The speed with which Jimmy organized and orchestrated it was just flat impressive.

2. He had the quickest god darn feet in the draft, and the quickest god darn delivery in the draft. Nobody had more active feet. Nobody had a quicker punch delivery. Though his arm strength was marginal NFL caliber.

3. He had fantastic post-snap execution at all levels, whether you're talking hand-offs, fakes, movement, or accuracy, though his shot selection was predominated by shorter throws. His total execution and offensive management were very much like an upper level point guard in the NBA.

4. Though his feet were quick enough to feel like he should be able to do damage this way, he was really not very managing pressure in the backfield. I had a pretty good argument with Sigmund Bloom about this, as Bloom and Matt Waldman were convinced it was so bad as to be impossible for Jimmy to end up a good pro, and I thought they were making too big a deal of something that was there, but not fatal.

So as I look around the guy who actually reminds me of all this is...Chris Streveler.

1. He operated a high speed hurry up offense.
2. He has the quickest delivery in the draft.
3. He's a full offense execution guy, dual threat, whole offense is basically on his shoulders.
4. Unlike Jimmy, he actually does VERY well with bodies in the backfield.

It's just been really fun to watch and track Chris Streveler's career. I could really go on and on about the guy. He's just one of those prospects.

Here's a highlight of final game as a collegiate athlete. Note what you're watching here. Jeremiah Briscoe of Sam Houston State made it rain all over the South Dakota defense in the first half, and I believe went out to a 41-14 halftime lead. Streveler was very vocal at the half with the rest of the team and actually brought them to 44-42 in the fourth quarter, before Briscoe finished them off 54-42.

https://youtu.be/MxV0QCdhUZ8


This is a guy that early in his career at Minnesota lost a QB battle with Mitch Leidner (gross), but instead of just taking that he volunteered to move to other positions like TE, FB, RB, WR, in order to help his team. Eventually he decided to transfer in order to give playing QB a real shot again. His first year at South Dakota (2016) was a little rough and to be honest when I watched the film I wasn't all that interested, but it was because he hadn't played the position in a few years and he was just getting back into it. The growth from 2016 to 2017 though was incredible, and I kept seeing him get better, and better, and better every game in 2017, despite having a glove over his throwing hand in the second half of the year because of a nasty throwing hand injury.

He walks out of South Dakota with two Masters degrees (how the eff does that even happen?), having won more games at that school than they've won in over a decade, including a playoff win. He was a Walter Payton Award finalist. He was his conference MVP.

Helps that he's 6'2" & 209 lbs, runs a 4.45, 38.5" vertical, 10'5" broad jump.

Gase supposedly wants guys who are football first and fully invested. The commentary on Rosen from his coach is that he has interests all over the map (I believe his description was typical millennial). Gase has been clearing these guys out. So how does Rosen make sense as the one he truly wants? I don't get it but I'm not going to doubt guys like Pauline and Albright who have been spot on.

I love this stuff. Its like reality tv and soap operas all rolled into one for adult male sports nerds.

What are we gonna do?
What's the latest rumor?
Who's dropping?
Who's rising?
What's Cleveland gonna do?
Who's moving up for a QB?
Who's red flags are worse?

All of it is awesome.

Now we're talking about developing low round draft picks into useful QBs, and in the last 20 years, its been done all of 3 times that I can remember with Brady, Bulger, and Warner.

Gase supposedly wants guys who are football first and fully invested. The commentary on Rosen from his coach is that he has interests all over the map (I believe his description was typical millennial). Gase has been clearing these guys out. So how does Rosen make sense as the one he truly wants? I don't get it but I'm not going to doubt guys like Pauline and Albright who have been spot on.

Check this out on Rosen:
http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/23041561/josh-rosen-answers-nfl-critics-ucla-quarterback-tom-brady-ncaa-2018-draft

Starting off, I was pretty arrogant. They handed an 18-year-old the keys to a D1 FBS-contending university. I blew up a little bit, said some things I didn't mean, and that follows you. You get one chance to make a first impression. I made the wrong one.

Good answer, and let's hope he learned from his mistakes as that "D1 FS-contending university" is a Volkswagon Beetle compared to getting the keys to an NFL team. I like the kid, but the injuries are a concern.

Good answer, and let's hope he learned from his mistakes as that "D1 FS-contending university" is a Volkswagon Beetle compared to getting the keys to an NFL team. I like the kid, but the injuries are a concern.

Good answer, and let's hope he learned from his mistakes as that "D1 FS-contending university" is a Volkswagon Beetle compared to getting the keys to an NFL team. I like the kid, but the injuries are a concern.

... there are 4 other QBs I'd much rather see Miami target in this draft.

That's very interesting. Are you thinking that he is like Cutler or maybe a locker room cancer or something?

I'm thinking once he gets comfortable he'll just tell people to screw and he's doing it his way, rather than work on mastering the program. That is the impression I get.

I don't want Josh Allen, at all. I completely agree that he has bust potential written all over him.

The QBs I like best are Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Mike White and Luke Falk. Kurt Benkert and Chase Litton are guys I like as Day 3 talents who have play maker ability but need refining.

I'm thinking once he gets comfortable he'll just tell people to screw and he's doing it his way, rather than work on mastering the program. That is the impression I get.

I don't want Josh Allen, at all. I completely agree that he has bust potential written all over him.

The QBs I like best are Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, Mike White and Luke Falk. Kurt Benkert and Chase Litton are guys I like as Day 3 talents who have play maker ability but need refining.

I'm firmly of the opinion stick with Tannehill, and draft Derwin James, Roquan Smith, or Minkah Fitzpatrick. Remember that coaching and system matters for these qb's.

If that's the case, then I am confident that Gase will not want Rosen. Gase does not work well with anyone who does not want to do things the Gase way. No matter how talented a person is, he will be happier to be without them. I really think Gase likes Tannehill, but an upgrade at any position is always welcome. Also, I see a lot of mocks having us pick Luke Falk in round 4. Is that doable?




I really like Mayfield and Rosen, but I am not sure if Rosen is an upgrade over Tannehill. I would be thrilled if we could make a trade up for Mayfield, but I would be even happier if we would stay pat and grab a playmaker who is sure to fall to us at 11. Thanks to the Quarterbacks in this draft, and the fact there are so many teams that are QB-needy, the top 11 is very solid this year. Waiting at 11 is win-win for us. To me, the only thing that would screw us is if we Jimmy Johnson it and trade down. When it comes to the first round trades, sometimes two players is not as good as one player when you are looking for franchise playmakers.

Trying to guess where QBs will land after the Big 4 isn't even worth the effort. Luke Falk could go anywhere from late 2nd Round to middle of Day 3. Guys like Matt Barkley, Mike Glennon, AJ McCarron and Connor Cook were all given 1st or 2nd Round grades at one point and outside of Glennon they slipped to Day 3. Its entirely possible Miami can land Falk, or Mike White in the 4th.

For what its worth, I'm trying to convince myself that Miami should take Mason Rudolph in the 2nd Round after that article was posted about him "throwing to spots." He has some very good accuracy but it looks like he stares down his targets. Have to start asking myself am I forcing myself to try and see an NFL starter rather than a project?

For what its worth, I'm trying to convince myself that Miami should take Mason Rudolph in the 2nd Round after that article was posted about him "throwing to spots." He has some very good accuracy but it looks like he stares down his targets. Have to start asking myself am I forcing myself to try and see an NFL starter rather than a project?

It's a convincing argument. But for me, I have to ask if there is a qb in this draft that will be better than Tannehill. My answer is: Mayfield and that is it, and we have no shot at him. Maybe the rumors are true, that Gase loves Rosen, and Rosen may drop, and that we may have a deal in place to move up up with Indy and grab him. It would be exciting to take him, and it wouldn't be burning a pick to do so, but I don't want it. I like the trade up idea if it ensures us we draft Roquan Smith. Or Barkley. The idea is to get playmakers. Backup qb's we can groom shouldn't be considered until the 4th round.

Every move we have made this offseason is to have solid starters at all positions so we can draft the BPA in the draft. Lets do that. JMO.

NESN's Doug Kyed reports the Patriots have "expressed interest" in UCLA QB Josh Rosen. It's a virtual lock the Patriots are going to use some of their four first- and second-round picks -- or package multiple together -- to pick a passer, and Rosen seems to be the one falling the most in recent mock drafts. He's no sure thing to go in the top 10, but Rosen should be off the board in the top half of the first round. New England would have to move up for Rosen, and it holds the Nos. 23, 31, 43, and 63 overall picks in rounds one and two.

Scout's Quote: "You have him in Round 2 and I just don't see it. He has a weak arm and plays in a bulls--t scheme. Bryce Petty all over again."

Mason Rudolph is, like the scout says, in my second-round rankings, but that isn't an opinion shared by the team employing this evaluator. He went on to add, "I can see him going second round in a mock draft, but there is no way he should be valued there."

The issue with grading quarterbacks for the entire league (media) and not just one team is that flaws in a player's game might make him an awful fit for some teams and fine for others. If you want an athletic quarterback who can move, Rudolph isn't your guy. If you want a seasoned pocket passer with pretty good touch accuracy, he is a decent option.

Nicely said there. I see Mayfield (and Darnold) as the only quarterbacks better than Tannehill. I'd accept the trade up for Rosen if we do it, but that doesn't mean that I feel Rosen is better than Tannehill. I'm not sure if Tannehill will ever develop the quality that will elevate him over the quarterback that he is. He has all the tools, but ...

I'm with you on just sitting there at 11 and grabbing the BPA. No matter who is there he is going to be a difference-maker for us. Be smart.

I'm not opposed to moving up a few spots to make sure we can grab Roquan Smith.