The jshapgee led Panthers selected Michael Brockers out of LSU yesterday. Today, Will not be defeated, fearless leader of the Phins, selected:
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Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
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Pick Grade:
B
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"It pains me to deliberately take a potential franchise LT to spend 5 years as a RT with a top 9 pick, but this seems the only value pick to be had. Although Courtney Upshaw would fill a massive need for the Dolphins it is just too early to take him off the board. The same goes for the remaining QB’s in this draft class. With the absence of a trade down, Reiff is the pick and the Dolphins can under use his talent and development as a Hawkeye." |
Analysis after the jump.
Reiff and Jake Long together? Is that even allowed? The Dolphins had serious problems running on the right side, which is where Reiff would most likely take over. People project him as more of left tackle, but I think he has enough versatility to play on the right side.
Adding that type of pass protection will certainly help whoever will be quarterbacking the Dolphins as well. Of course, reaching a bit for a player if it is a massive need is something I would do, so I can't exactly give an A for the pick (especially when I know when Courtney Upshaw is getting picked...)
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0 recs | 7 comments
Well ESPN just broke the story we all heard 2 weeks ago about Hasletts slip of the tongue
I thought that was old news but I just saw it on ESPNs NFL Live. The gal even said it was ‘over the weekend’ implying it just happened. Schlereth said ’it’s not exactly breaking news’ which I agree with, but there it was. Vedy vedy intedestink.
dbcouver - February 20, 2012
What's that?
About trading their pick to us?
Pekka for Predator Pontiff - February 20, 2012
yes, something like that.
dbcouver - February 20, 2012
BTW Jake Long has one more year on his contract
and he was injured for part of last year, this is a good pick for the fish.
dbcouver - February 20, 2012
Well...
About a week ago I said that Cleveland now had the best OT tandem in the NFL. Gotta flip a coin before I make that claim again.
Joe Mazzi - February 20, 2012 via mobile
Did you talk to the Chiefs at all
Might have been able to pick up a 4th rounder, as Reiff fits perfectly in their system, and Pioli and Ferentz are best of friends. Of course that’s real world LOL. Still though, I bet the Chiefs were hoping he slid and may have traded up.
RamHock - February 20, 2012
when will we cut players
fearsomefoursum - February 21, 2012
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