Biggest off-season need

[Sunstroke]

I went with a defensive back. While I wait with anticipation for a new QB under center, I'm a firm believer that a good defense is better that a good offense. A weakness at DB is hard to hide and the Dolphins were vicitmized often this year. I would love a shutdown corner to lock up half the field, and still think we could get a prospect QB in later rounds.

Amen, Jim...I voted for defensive back there too, and for similar reasons. QB is a need as well, no argument about that, but I think an upgrade in the defensive backfield will put Miami in more game situations where Frerotte "doesn't" need to force things. As odd as it sounds, an improved defensive backfield should help improve our QB play "almost" as much as an improved O-line would.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I went with a defensive back.  While I wait with anticipation for a new QB under center, I'm a firm believer that a good defense is better that a good offense.  A weakness at DB is hard to hide and the Dolphins were vicitmized often this year.  I would love a shutdown corner to lock up half the field, and still think we could get a prospect QB in later rounds.

I agree there.  And like I said in my earlier post, if the QB the Dolphins want is gone by the time they pick, Texas DB Michael Huff would be an excellent choice.

[Philly Fin Fan]

Again guys, top priority doesn't necesarily mean who we should take in the first round!

[Sunstroke]

Again guys, top priority doesn't necesarily mean who we should take in the first round!

True, true...but it doesn't necessarily mean Miami "shouldn't" either, if the value for that draft slot and the likelihood of other quality players at the other need positions being available later dictates going DB rather than QB or OL in round one.   

[Philly Fin Fan]

True, true...but it doesn't necessarily mean Miami "shouldn't" either, if the value for that draft slot and the likelihood of other quality players at the other need positions being available later dictates going DB rather than QB or OL in round one.   

I agree, but the only reason I mentioned that was that it seems people were only discussing who we should draft. Top Priority means trades, free agency and the draft.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I agree, but the only reason I mentioned that was that it seems people were only discussing who we should draft. Top Priority means trades, free agency and the draft.

Good point.  The thing is, it looks like there's several veteran QB's and some good WR's out there in free agency, but no stud offensive linemen or DB's. 

[Jim Gray]

Again guys, top priority doesn't necesarily mean who we should take in the first round!

I thought this was the question I answered.........our biggest need is a DB.  If we can only bring in 1 player, it should be a DB.

[Philly Fin Fan]

I thought this was the question I answered.........our biggest need is a DB.  If we can only bring in 1 player, it should be a DB.

I didn't mean you when I said that. Some people specifically said "we should draft a DB if the QB we want is gone".

[dolfan13]

this is a team that has not made the playoffs in some time now, had some excellent coaching last season, and basically overachieved. there are many big "needs" on this freaking team, and you really can't nail it down to a single biggest need. basically have to use every mechanism possible to try and get good players because if you haven't noticed, our drafts and fa acquisitions over the past few years weren't that good. maybe if we won the division we could scope it to a single biggest need, but right now, with the talent on this team, we need as many good players as we can possibly get our hands on.

biggest need is to get about 4 -5 better starters than we currently have on the freaking roster right now. lets see, qb, ol, db, dl, lb, fs/ss, wr... best player available through whatever mechanism (draft, fa, trade) would satisfy a biggest need of many that the dolphins have!!