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I know for most Dolphins fans the sky isn't falling, it already fell and the 2016 season is filled with doom and gloom. Well, what IF this new coaching staff and front office is FINALLY doing things the correct way and not trying to build through Free Agency? I am a firm believer that you MUST use free agency to fill in some of your holes with veterans. However, there are other ways to build winning teams, just ask the Packers, Patriots and other winning teams. Maybe the Dolphins didn't spend money on veteran guards because they plan to draft a guard or two? If this is true, there is still hope for this Dolphins team. IF these coaches plan to stick with Thomas and Turner they are worthless and I can't wait for them to fail and for the new coaching staff to come in and replace them. But, I will remain hopeful that they are NOT incompetent and will be drafting guards to play guard rather then trying to force players to play positions they've never played before.
Cody Whitehair - He is the top ranked guard coming into the draft and is projected go be drafted in rounds 1-2. Since many of the teams that needed guards addressed that need in free agency, unlike the Dolphins, there is a good chance the Whitehair could fall to the Dolphins in the 2nd round.
COMPARES TO: Zack Martin, Cowboys - Although not as physically gifted as Martin, Whitehair is a similar player with his ability to square up to defenders and control the point of attack. And similar to Martin, Whitehair is a college left tackle who will move inside to guard in the NFL. A college left tackle, he will move inside to guard for in the NFL, which he considers his best (and favorite) position. Whitehair is an assignment-sound blocker, staying square to his target with anchor strength and aggressive hands.
Vadal Alexander - He is projected to be draft in the 2nd - 3rd round. He should be there when the Dolphins are on the clock in round 2 if Whitehair is off the board.
Alexander is a masher in the run game with the brute strength and bully mentality to generate movement. He moves better than expected for his size, but isn't a top athlete and will struggle in space. Alexander has reliable football character and offers experience at multiple positions, but his NFL future is likely inside at guard where he should compete for starting snaps as a rookie.
COMPARES TO: Jamon Brown, St. Louis Rams - Like Brown, Alexander can block out the sun with his body and plays with a powerful base to swallow rushers.
Joshua Garnett - He is projected to be drafted in the 2nd or 3rd rounds. He would be a good Plan C.
Garrett has been a steadily ascending prospect. He fires off the snap and rolls his hips at the point of attack to drive his man with his lower body. He does a nice job turning his frame to wall off run lanes and control blocks with his proper hand use inside the jersey of defenders.
Landon Turner - He is projected to go in the 3rd round. I like this guy!
With some similarities to Duke's Laken Tomlinson a year ago, Turner is a physical masher in the run game, using his road-grading style to press defenders from his frame and generate movement. He has his athletic limitations, which will drop him down some draft boards, but he has starting potential for a run heavy scheme.
Graham Glasgow - He is projected to be drafted in the 4th - 5th rounds. I love this player!! I think he could be a day one starter.
Glasgow is taller for a center, but he moves well and is able to bend, generating movement at the point of attack. He enjoyed an excellent week at the Shrine Game practices, which earned him a Senior Bowl invite (where he was listed as a guard), and is working his tail off to be viewed as a potential NFL starter. His draft arrow is definitely pointing north.
After examining the guards in this years draft I have hope that this front office might be looking at some of the players I think could be day one starters, like Whitehair, Alexander, Turner and Glasgow. If this is the case, I think this Dolphins team might be headed in the right direction. Time will tell and I can't wait for the draft..................... JMO
Cody Whitehair - He is the top ranked guard coming into the draft and is projected go be drafted in rounds 1-2. Since many of the teams that needed guards addressed that need in free agency, unlike the Dolphins, there is a good chance the Whitehair could fall to the Dolphins in the 2nd round.
COMPARES TO: Zack Martin, Cowboys - Although not as physically gifted as Martin, Whitehair is a similar player with his ability to square up to defenders and control the point of attack. And similar to Martin, Whitehair is a college left tackle who will move inside to guard in the NFL. A college left tackle, he will move inside to guard for in the NFL, which he considers his best (and favorite) position. Whitehair is an assignment-sound blocker, staying square to his target with anchor strength and aggressive hands.
Vadal Alexander - He is projected to be draft in the 2nd - 3rd round. He should be there when the Dolphins are on the clock in round 2 if Whitehair is off the board.
Alexander is a masher in the run game with the brute strength and bully mentality to generate movement. He moves better than expected for his size, but isn't a top athlete and will struggle in space. Alexander has reliable football character and offers experience at multiple positions, but his NFL future is likely inside at guard where he should compete for starting snaps as a rookie.
COMPARES TO: Jamon Brown, St. Louis Rams - Like Brown, Alexander can block out the sun with his body and plays with a powerful base to swallow rushers.
Joshua Garnett - He is projected to be drafted in the 2nd or 3rd rounds. He would be a good Plan C.
Garrett has been a steadily ascending prospect. He fires off the snap and rolls his hips at the point of attack to drive his man with his lower body. He does a nice job turning his frame to wall off run lanes and control blocks with his proper hand use inside the jersey of defenders.
Landon Turner - He is projected to go in the 3rd round. I like this guy!
With some similarities to Duke's Laken Tomlinson a year ago, Turner is a physical masher in the run game, using his road-grading style to press defenders from his frame and generate movement. He has his athletic limitations, which will drop him down some draft boards, but he has starting potential for a run heavy scheme.
Graham Glasgow - He is projected to be drafted in the 4th - 5th rounds. I love this player!! I think he could be a day one starter.
Glasgow is taller for a center, but he moves well and is able to bend, generating movement at the point of attack. He enjoyed an excellent week at the Shrine Game practices, which earned him a Senior Bowl invite (where he was listed as a guard), and is working his tail off to be viewed as a potential NFL starter. His draft arrow is definitely pointing north.
After examining the guards in this years draft I have hope that this front office might be looking at some of the players I think could be day one starters, like Whitehair, Alexander, Turner and Glasgow. If this is the case, I think this Dolphins team might be headed in the right direction. Time will tell and I can't wait for the draft..................... JMO
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