Blaine Gabbert and 2011 draft.

[Pappy13]

Seems like Blaine Gabbert's stock is falling just a bit and might drop out of the top 10.  Cam Newton's stock on the other hand seems to be on the rise.

I'd love to see Miami take Gabbert at #15 if he falls that far.  Gabbert seems to be falling a bit because he's probably not ready for the NFL next year because he didn't play a pro-style offense at Mizzou and I'm OK with that.  I'd still like to see Henne get one more year to see what he can do, so actually I'd prefer a QB that is not really expected to compete for a starting spot next year.  Give Gabbert a year to learn the offense and then compete in 2012 for a starter spot. 

What do the rest of you think of Gabbert? 

Would it be a mistake to take a QB that high and not expect him to play in 2011?  Earlier in the year, I would have said yes as I felt that Sparano/Ireland only had at most 1 year to get something going, but I'm not so sure anymore.  Seems as time goes on Sparano/Ireland are gaining support from the owner.  Unless they just fall on their face next year, I think they'll be back in 2012 and I don't think they are gonna make decisions based on next year alone.  I think they'll continue to try to upgrade the roster and now that Parcells is gone Sparano and especially Ireland would seem to have a bigger voice in the draft room.  I'm kinda getting excited again to actually see what happens in the draft.

[Phishfan]

I'm not too high on any of the QBs in this draft.

[Pappy13]

I'm not too high on any of the QBs in this draft.

I don't think Gabbert is a top 5 or top 10 pick, but at 15 if he's still on the board, I would have a hard time passing on him.

I wouldn't take Newton or any of the other QB's at 15 though, I'd go in another direction.

[StL FinFan]

I would love it if the Dolphins were able to draft him.  He does need some work, but he does have potential.  He's a good kid.  He went to high school near here and of course I have followed him through his career at Mizzou.  I hope to see his little brother Tyler leading the Tigers in a couple years.

[RhodeIslandPhinFan]

We alread had John Beck.  Nothing to see here with any of these QBs.  Andrew Luck is the qb.

I could almost deal with them throwing the season to get him next spring.

[Sunstroke]

I'm not sold on Gabbert being a good choice for Miami. I think you'll have to overpay for a development project, and that's not a good plan for the Phins' overall roster strength.

I want my 49ers to take Christian Ponder in round 3... I just have a hunch he's going to be a quality QB at the next level, and I'd rather spend the early picks on front-7 beef and mutant size/speed defensive backs.

[masterfins]

There's at least three teams ahead of Miami that will take a QB, and possible two others ahead of Miami that will take a QB, Gabbert won't be around at the 15th pick.  Even if he was available Miami has other more important holes to fill this year, better to wait another year to draft a QB.

[Pappy13]

There's at least three teams ahead of Miami that will take a QB, and possible two others ahead of Miami that will take a QB, Gabbert won't be around at the 15th pick.  Even if he was available Miami has other more important holes to fill this year, better to wait another year to draft a QB.

I realize it's a long shot he's on the board at 15, but stranger things have happened.  All those teams that need QB's ahead of Miami need a QB this year, but Gabbert probably is not going to be ready this year.  I think that's why his stock is falling and he could drop out of the top 10.

And I think the Dolphins will draft a QB this year.  Probably won't be in the 1st round, but I think they will draft one at some point in the draft.  If Henne is not the answer, then we need to be grooming someone to take his place.  We can't wait another year to hope there is a QB next year we like that we can get.

[masterfins]

^^^ Agree. I think Miami will probably take a QB later in the draft.  Unfortunately 2011 is just another rebuilding year for the Fins, I mean realisticly it's not like they are two or three players away.  Not to mention the AFC East, and AFC in general is a lot more competitive than the NFC.

[Landshark]

We alread had John Beck.  Nothing to see here with any of these QBs.  Andrew Luck is the qb.

I could almost deal with them throwing the season to get him next spring.

I could deal with that as well. 

I'm not sold on Gabbert being a good choice for Miami. I think you'll have to overpay for a development project, and that's not a good plan for the Phins' overall roster strength.

I want my 49ers to take Christian Ponder in round 3... I just have a hunch he's going to be a quality QB at the next level, and I'd rather spend the early picks on front-7 beef and mutant size/speed defensive backs.

I wouldn't mind Ponder or Iowa's Stanzi being drafted by the Dolphins.  They've both played in pro style offenses.  None of the top four QB 's have.

[Alwaysdullfan]

...thats the thing, It wouldn't be a bad idea to grab a QB, but only if he'd compete for the job right away, why not, but I dunno if another young QB that may be good, may not be, is a good idea for the Dolphins all together. I was thinking adding a veteran to teach Henne more stuff. Im disappointed at Henne, this is his year, if he doesnt do well by like week 6 i'd bench him and never start him again. I understand he may not have alot of weapons but I just dont see him leading this team as of right now. So QB is a possibility for the future, but maybe Henne would have a great year and then by picking a QB at #15 would end up being a waste of pick, so i'd go with different position at 15, and if antyhing add a QB through free agency

[Dolarltexas]

I agree that this year's quarterback class is nothing to get excited about.  However, I think Gabbart is the best of this very unimpressive group.  If he's still available at #15, I'd much rather we try to trade the pick.  The only good thing about our having so many needs is that we can easily improve our team with a much lower pick.  Add in that we don't have a second rounder, and I think we'd be better off trying to trade the pick.

[MikeO]

Locker and Mallett to me are the ones I would want. Everyone who sees Locker says what he needs to fix are things that are easily correctable and 1 full year in the league on the bench learning would be more than enough.

Mallett can just make every throw. I dont' care that he can't move. Manning/Brady aren't winning any sprint races with their feet, so I will take the arm anyday of the week. And the off the field stuff doesn't concern me too much with him. He will grow up

[Phishfan]

Everyone who sees Locker says what he needs to fix are things that are easily correctable and 1 full year in the league on the bench learning would be more than enough.

I didn't know accuracy was easily correctable. The knock on him is his accuracy from what I know.

[Spider-Dan]

From what I've seen, Mallett is a choker (although to be fair, Peyton was just as bad in college).