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| Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews |
Well, did anybody have a bigger free agency period than the Dolphins? Theirs may have been the biggest single-season free agency haul ever. Let's see: they added Dannell Ellerbe, Phillip Wheeler, Brent Grimes, Mike Wallace, re-signed Brian Hartline to a mega-deal, and don't forget Brandon Gibson! They did have some losses. Reggie Bush's departure to Detroit would hurt more if they didn't have Lamar Miller waiting in the wings. The one that really stings, though, was Jake Long defecting to the Rams, which has Miami working on a deal right now to get Branden Albert from the Chiefs.
So this pick is made with both the Dolphins and Chiefs in mind. Miami could easily stay here, reach a little for D.J. Fluker, plug him in at RT and go with Jonathan Martin at LT. But since they're trying to win five Super Bowls in one season this year, I expect they'll get Albert. That would leave K.C. with the #1 pick at LT, and they could also easily go with Fluker at RT, but they have a bigger need that could be filled by a better player, so this pick's going to be a Sly one. The Chiefs have continued to get very little production out of their defensive ends, and Williams jumps over Lotulelei and Shariff Floyd here for his burst, his ability to penetrate, his work ethic and passion for the game and for having actual sack production in college. Williams is much less of a need for Miami if they stay here, since Jared Odrick is reasonably productive opposite Cameron Wake, but Wake's 31 and their free agency haul gives the Dolphins license to think long-term. I'm breaking my rule again and converting a 4-3 DT to a 3-4 DE, which has in particular burned the Chiefs before, but it's a new coaching staff now; maybe they'll get one right for a change.
Up next: the Bucs?
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