4/20 Miami Dolphins News & Notes

[DolFan619]

http://www.miamiherald.com/616/story/502707.html

Should Dolphins draft a QB high?

By BARRY JACKSON
Miami Herald

A looming Dolphins issue: With so many needs elsewhere, should they invest the first pick of the second round on a quarterback? Or should they instead wait to take one much later or sign Chris Simms if Tampa Bay cuts him, as some expect?

''If you don't take Matt Ryan [No. 1], don't take another quarterback,'' ESPN's Mel Kiper implored. 'It would make very little sense to say, `Let's draft Chad Henne or Joe Flacco.' If you [have serious doubts] about John Beck, you should draft Matt Ryan.''

Kiper projects Henne, Flacco and Louisville's Brian Brohm to go in the first 13 picks of Round 2. Miami's recent approach with those three:

• The Dolphins sent key offensive staffers to work out Henne in Michigan on March 25 (a day after a Dolphins contingent met with Ryan) and have told at least two people they like Henne and don't see a huge difference between Henne and Ryan.

• The Dolphins have made no contact with Delaware's Flacco or his agent since interviewing Flacco at February's NFL Combine. One person in contact with the Dolphins said they've implied they aren't high on him.

• A representative for Brohm spoke to the Dolphins about scheduling a private workout and meeting, but Miami never did it.

So why the Dolphins' apparent interest in Henne? ''He can make all the throws, has nice mechanics, is accurate, tough, smart,'' said draftnik Frank Coyle, who consults for NFL teams. But Sporting News analyst Russ Lande, a former Browns scout, said Henne struggles when forced to scramble.

ESPN's Ron Jaworski rates Henne fourth among that quartet. Though many have reported the Dolphins likely won't draft Ryan, Jaworski said Miami should consider it because ``he's a franchise player.''

Jaworski predicts all four will be NFL starters ''but then you fall off'' to prospects including USC's John David Booty, Tennessee's Erik Ainge, Kentucky's Andre' Woodson, Oregon's Dennis Dixon, LSU's Matt Flynn, San Diego's Josh Johnson and San Diego State's Kevin O'Connell.

CHATTER

• Bill Parcells knows how to push the right buttons with Ricky Williams. One example: Parcells told Williams that former UM running back Ottis Anderson was a Super Bowl MVP for his Giants at age 34. That story inspired Williams, who turns 31 next month.

• Kiper, on possible Dolphins No. 1 pick Jake Long: ``Run-blocking is Jake's strength. Pass blocking is a work in progress. He has to figure out the tricks of the trade of how to be a great left tackle.''

[StL FinFan]

In a word:  NO!

[DZA]

I don't know why they insist Miami should take Matt Ryan.  Miami is a long ways from having a Franchise QB and taking Ryan would IMO be a waste of a pick. 

[simeon]

In the latest mock draft in yahoo sports they have Miami picking Matt Ryan, but then in the second round they have Miami picking up a WR and TE, this is crazy, somewhere within these picks Miami needs to address our defensive needs.

[Guru-In-Vegas]

Not only that but shit dude what were we?  In the bottom 10 for sacks given up?  Let's have a franchise QB only to get his legs broken his rookie year...

[simeon]

Theres no doubt in my mind two of first three picks should be dedicated to defense, we were shredded last year, and need alot of help, yahoo sports is smoking crack on this one.

[DolFan619]

yahoo sports is smoking crack on this one.

  I know it, especially with that Matt Ryan pick.  That guy sucks.

[tubba marxxx]

i just enjoyed the play on words......"4/20 news and notes.....QB high".......prolly wasnt intentional but i thought it was funny.....


ricky williams for the win