2008 Miami Dolphins NFL Draft Thread

[Sunstroke]

Athyba Rubin and Paul Hubbard just went off the board before Miami could get another shot at them...I am totally unamused.

3 picks to #195, then a short wait before our second 6th rounder at #204.

[DolFan619]

  We're on the clock!

[DolFan619]

  OG Donald Thomas, UConn.  Here is the lowdown on Donald.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/donald-thomas?id=844

[Dolphin-UK]

I guess this is the scattergun approach to building O and D lines?

I actually quite like the idea of drafting all one type of personel........but you need to stick to it not pick and choose....

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Donald Thomas a OG from Connecticut.  Made All Big East last season.  Man, Parcells is really building this team from the point of attack.  Only two skill players drafted thus far.  Nine more picks till they draft again.

[Sunstroke]

I know nothing about this guy...but if it's good for the Irish Tuna, it's good enough for me.

I am not seeing scattergun though, as much as I see them sticking to their draft evaluations and grabbing the highest rated player on their board. In Miami's case, the line was so depleted that I have no problem seeing more picks there to build depth. I do hope we use our next pick on a DB though, because the pickings really do seem to be getting slim at that position.

[Gary32]

Maybe they're trying to get him as a downhill runner on 3rd and short.  ...or play him as a FB hybrid to block a lot.

That may be. But considering the Fins' general lack of talent at just about every position, "specialty running back" does not seem a good use of a draft choice. Especially when, as Sunstroke suggests, there are possible impact players floating around unclaimed.

[DolFan619]

I know nothing about this guy...but if it's good for the Irish Tuna, it's good enough for me.

I am not seeing scattergun though, as much as I see them sticking to their draft evaluations and grabbing the highest rated player on their board. In Miami's case, the line was so depleted that I have no problem seeing more picks there to build depth. I do hope we use our next pick on a DB though, because the pickings really do seem to be getting slim at that position.

  Well, in reading Donald's analysis, it said he compared to Randy Thomas.  Parcells drafted Randy Thomas when he was with the Jets.

[DolFan619]

  We're on the clock!

[Dolphin-UK]

Anyone else confused by that pick?

[DolFan619]

  RB Lex Hilliard, Montana.  Okay, another RB?  That doesn't make any sense.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Another RB, this one from Montana.  

So far, nothing has been done to address the WR corps or our secondary.  Plus players being picked are all coming from smaller schools.  This is very baffling.

[DolFan619]

  Here is the lowdown on Hilliard.

http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/lex-hilliard?id=256

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Now that I've had a chance to think it over, maybe Parcells is looking to jettison both Ronnie and Ricky two years from now assuming both Hilliard and Parmele have developed.  Any thoughts on both those backs?

[bsfins]

Hmm I see a theme with our newly drafted backs...all big boys...

I see us looking to try to sign a couple undrafted free agents..to be Wr's...