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Quote:God must be a Phin fan.

God has low expectations.

Quote:??

He said he would go where god told him to go

Quote:He said he would go where god told him to go

ha

Quote:I would be shocked if he even breaks 800 yrds

 salt

Would have been nice to get him. Oh well.


On to the draft.

Really think we draft a WR early now. Missed on Cobb and Jennings who were the only ones we made a genuine play for. Obviously an area we want to upgrade.

I don't think the Jennings situation is going to dictate how the team drafts.  I'm pretty sure the only thing influencing what they'll do, especially early in the draft, will be what happens with picks 1 and 2.  If the Jags want to add a veteran receiver, they'll still have an opportunity to do so before the season starts.

After watching Caldwell make efforts to sign Cobb and then Jennings, it is quite apparent he sees a 'ready to play' higher-quality starting caliber WR as a team need.  The available pool of free agent veteran WRs may now be no better than the group of WRs he has on the roster that he wishes to upgrade.  If that is the case, the Jennings decision to go with Miami may not 'dictate' his draft plans, but it may 'influence' Caldwell in considering a WR at certain picks.  Upon his arrival, Caldwell did profess himself to be generally a needs based drafter, and more best available later in the draft.                 

How do the dolphins keep signing all these top FAs?  Seems like it happens every year.

Quote:After watching Caldwell make efforts to sign Cobb and then Jennings, it is quite apparent he sees a 'ready to play' higher-quality starting caliber WR as a team need.  The available pool of free agent veteran WRs may now be no better than the group of WRs he has on the roster that he wishes to upgrade.  If that is the case, the Jennings decision to go with Miami may not 'dictate' his draft plans, but it may 'influence' Caldwell in considering a WR at certain picks.  Upon his arrival, Caldwell did profess himself to be generally a needs based drafter, and more best available later in the draft.                 

 

Cobb, yes. Jennings, no.

 

I am sure Caldwell was only offering Jennings less money or only a one year deal. I don't think Jennings going to MIA changes much.

Quote:How do the dolphins keep signing all these top FAs? Seems like it happens every year.

And look where it gets them.

Quote:How do the dolphins keep signing all these top FAs?  Seems like it happens every year.

 

  The question you asked will probably be asked next year at this time.   And knarnn's reply will likely be a great reply again.

The GOAT is sitting on Carolina's practice squad now.....we are just waiting for the right moment to pounce.

 

Quote:After watching Caldwell make efforts to sign Cobb and then Jennings, it is quite apparent he sees a 'ready to play' higher-quality starting caliber WR as a team need.  The available pool of free agent veteran WRs may now be no better than the group of WRs he has on the roster that he wishes to upgrade.  If that is the case, the Jennings decision to go with Miami may not 'dictate' his draft plans, but it may 'influence' Caldwell in considering a WR at certain picks.  Upon his arrival, Caldwell did profess himself to be generally a needs based drafter, and more best available later in the draft.                 

Does the pursuit of Jennings/Cobb show that Caldwell likes a Amari Cooper type over Kevin White?

 

Or is it just that there was no "Kevin White" type to hit FA?

Quote:Does the pursuit of Jennings/Cobb show that Caldwell likes a Amari Cooper type over Kevin White?


Or is it just that there was no "Kevin White" type to hit FA?

To me, that just tells me that he's pretty confident with Robinson, Lee and Hurns.. And that's a great thing considering where this club was (receiver-wise) just 3 short years ago..

Quote:To me, that just tells me that he's pretty confident with Robinson, Lee and Hurns.. And that's a great thing considering where this club was (receiver-wise) just 3 short years ago..

I think it also means that they'd like to add a veteran receiver to the group, but they're not going to overspend to do so, and if they don't land one, they're fine with that.  There's a lot of free agency left before the season starts, and I'm sure there will be other names that hit the wire as teams make roster moves leading up to the season. 

Quote:I think it also means that they'd like to add a veteran receiver to the group, but they're not going to overspend to do so, and if they don't land one, they're fine with that.  There's a lot of free agency left before the season starts, and I'm sure there will be other names that hit the wire as teams make roster moves leading up to the season. 

Don't rule out a WR at the top of the draft either. For sure they will replace Shorts with another WR. I think we can write Blackmon off for now for returning, Free Agency crop is pretty thin now. I would not be surprised if they went Cooper at 3. Maybe even a WR in the 2nd or 3rd. 

 

I dont necessarily think Caldwell wanted a veteran per say. I know that sounds good to such a young WR corp. But Caldwell said he wants this offseason to be about improving Blake. And his comments about wanting a slot receiver give baring to that fact he just wants to make the offense better. 

 

I think a veteran presence is nice, but play makers is better. 

Caldwell was on with Dempsey and said they did not offer Jennings a contract. And were not prepared to do so until after the draft.

Quote:Caldwell was on with Dempsey and said they did not offer Jennings a contract. And were not prepared to do so until after the draft.

I think they are eying receivers in the draft. They really wanted Cobb, a guy who can work the slot, and is just a flat out playmaker, lost out on him, and now probably will address WR in the draft. Maybe its Cooper, maybe they address it later in the draft. 

Quote:Caldwell was on with Dempsey and said they did not offer Jennings a contract. And were not prepared to do so until after the draft.

To me that reads like Caldwell likes somebody in the mid rounds and in case they don't land that player, possibly Lockett, then they would offer Jennings a contract.