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Phinfever:

George

Larry English

OLB

N Illinois

Senior

6′2″

254 lbs

40 @ 4.76

While Matt Roth held his own at the Strong side,
the Phins need an upgrade that can get to the QB. English has comparisons
to Lamar Woodley, and if those hold true, he is exactly what the Phins
need to set the edge and provide pressure.

2/5

Phinfever:

Tony Simmons

Clay Matthews

OLB

USC

Senior

6′3″

240 lbs

40 @ —

Active non stop motor and is a great blitzer/pass
rusher with very good strength. Very intense, competive and tough and
sometimes is a little to intense. Considered a tweener, but has good football
IQ and great football bloodlines being the son of former All Pro Clay
Matthews of the Cleveland Browns

2/8

CBS

Sportsline

Pete

Prisco

They could use a receiver, but it’s doubtful Bill Parcells
would take one here. Secondary help is needed, but the value isn’t there.
So they settle on a James Harrison-style of linebacker.

2/12

Consensus

Draft

Analysis

(no comment given)

1/29

Draft

Ace

Matthews’ stock has risen dramatically
this year and he’s now in the mix as a potential first round selection.
He’s also the perfect Bill Parcells linebacker. He fits right into the
mold of linebackers that Parcells loves for his 3-4 defense. While there
are other needs in Miami, when in doubt, Parcells focuses on the defensive
side of the football.

Last Mock: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

2/13

Draft

Board

Insider

Aaron Maybin

DE/OLB

Penn St

Ju nior

6′4″

248 lbs

40 @ 4.65

Round 2, Pick12. Miami - from Washington
(8-8) Hakeem Nicks WR North Carolina

Round 2, Pick 24. Miami (11-5) Sean Smith CB/S Utah

1/24

Draft

Insiders

Digest

Aaron Maybin

DE

Penn St

Senior

6′4″

248 lbs

40 @ 4.65

Round 2, Pick 44. Miami (Wash) - Victor Harris - CB
- Virginia Tech

Round 2, Pick 56. Miami - Herman Johnson - OG - LSU

1/27

Draft

Daddy

Larry English

OLB

N Illinois

Senior

6′2″

254 lbs

40 @ 4.76

The Dolphins never really seemed too thrilled starting
Matt Roth, English could be another option in pass rush.

Last Mock: Fili Moata, DT, USC.

2/8

Draft

King

Percy Harvin

WR

Florida

Senior

5′11″

185 lbs

40 @ 4.35

The Dolphins could use a solid OLB, but instead of
stretching to take one here the Dolphins could land an amazing talent
in Harvin. Harvin has great speed, to be sure, but what makes him really
stand out is his uncanny knack for not only running great routes but also
in getting open. While I could see the Dolphins trading down here in Bill
Parcells expert draft style, if Miami has the chance to draft Harvin here
that could be a great move for a team that already has an emerging star
with Ted Ginn, Jr.

Last Mock: no change

2/8

Draft

Notebook

Alphonso Smith

CB

Wake Forest

Senior

5′9″

195 lbs

40 @ 4.4

Round 2, Pick12. Miami - from Washington (8-8) Brian
Robiskie WR Ohio State

Round 2, Pick 24. Miami (11-5) Michael Hamlin S Clemson

1/29

Draft

Season

(Lupagus)

Alphonso Smith

CB

Wake Forest

Senior

5′9″

195 lbs

40 @ 4.4

The Phins current starters at corner would be backups
on any other team in the league. Even the Lions.

44. DOLPHINS (FROM SKINS) - Louis Delmas S, Western Michigan
- The Dolphins Safeties aren’t much better than their corners. Delmas
covers a lot of ground with a lot of energy.

56. DOLPHINS - Ramses Barden WR, Cal Poly - The Phins
go with the big boy and hope he can blossom into the no. 1 receiver they
need so badly.

Last Mock: no change

2/2

Eben Britton

OT

Arizona

Junior

6′5″

310 lbs

40 @ —

(no comment given)

Last Mock: Hakeem Nicks, WR, NC

2/13

ESPN

Insider

Todd

McShay

(subscriber)

John Laurinaitis

ILB

Ohio State

Senior

6′2″

240 lbs

40 @ —

Inside linebacker is one of a few spots — including
wide receiver and offensive line — that Miami is likely to target early
in the draft. Laurinaitis has some physical limitations that will keep
him out of the top half of the first round, but he fits well with the
Dolphins because he’s a high-motor player with good instincts, quickness
and toughness.

2/2

ESPN

Insider

Mel

Kiper

(subscriber)

Darrius Heyward-Bey

WR

Maryland

Senior

6′2″

196 lbs

40 @ 4.45

(no comment given)

1/22

Fantasy

Football

Extreme

Tyson Jackson

DE

LSU

Senior

6′5″

292 lbs

40 @ 4.83

(no comment given)

Last Mock: Brandon Spikes, LB, Florida Atlantic

2/12

Fantasy

Football

Jumgle

Brian Cushing

OLB

USC

Senior

6′4″

255 lbs

40 @ 4.75

Cushing solidified his first round abilities at the
Senior Bowl and would be a good fit in a 3-4 scheme. He played DE as a
sophomore at USC because they wanted to get him on the field so bad. He
could probably play all four LB spots in their defense.

1/28

FF
Toolbox:

Colon

Patrick Chung

S

Oregon

Senior

5′9″

190

40 @ -

Lost in the middle of Miami’s incredible turn around
is the fact that they still have a talent gab to cover. The Dolphins could
entertain the idea of a WR here, but it is in the secondary where the
need is greater. Chung could be viewed as a reach here, but he is a solid
S with great instincts.

2/6

FF
Toolbox:

Dimon

Alphonso Smith

CB

Wake Forest

Senior

5′9″

195 lbs

40 @ 4.4

40 @ -

Smith, like his teammate Curry, had a quiet but stellar
season at Wake Forest and his stock is on the rise. With the Miami offense
also on the rise following a surprisingly great season, defense is the
way to go here.

2/4

FF
Toolbox:

Weida

Larry English

OLB

N Illinois

Senior

6′2″

254 lbs

40 @ 4.76

Larry English is climbing draft boards after fairing
well at the Senior Bowl. English proved that with a little more work,
he should be able to transition nicely to the rush linebacker spot in
the 3-4 defense. English would take over for Matt Roth who has been playing
out of position across from Joey Porter all season.

2/10

FF
Toolbox:

Weiser

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

Coach Bill Parcells is a big fan of drafting linebackers.
In Miami’s 3-4 defense, Michael Johnson would project as an outside linebacker.
It was not long ago that the product out of Georgia Tech was considered
a top three pick, but his lack of productivity during his senior year
has dropped him down into a borderline first round pick. Miami would be
lucky to get him here.

2/9

Aaron Maybin

DE/OLB

Penn St

Junior

6′4″

248 lbs

40 @ 4.65

(no comment given)

2/6

Great

Blue

North

Draft

Report

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

(no comment given)

1/25

Hail

Redskins

( Akkhorus)

John Laurinaitis

ILB

Ohio State

Senior

6′2″

240 lbs

40 @ —

This is probably high for him, but with Crowder a UFA,
they can let him bolt.

Last Mock: Jeremy Macklin, WR, Missouri

2/1

Heard’s

Football Report

Brian Cushing

OLB

USC

Senior

6′4″

255 lbs

40 @ 4.75

(no comment given)

1/24

James Laurinaitis

OLB

Ohio State

Senior

6′3″

244 lbs

40 @ 4.58

(no comment given)

11/16

MSNBC

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

Bill Parcells wants to build a nasty, mean defense.
Johnson’s relentlessness makes him a first-rate pass rusher with a hunger
to get to the quarterback.

1/21

NFL

Draft

Blitz

“Duke” Robinson

OG

Oklahoma

Senior

6′5″

330 lbs

40 @ 5.28

Miami wants to upgrade the offensive line and I’m
sure Bill Parcels is shrewd enough to covet the best OG in this draft
over the fourth best WR. Robinson could step right in next to Jake Long
and make the left side of this line reminiscent of the Walter Jones /
Steve Hutchison combo in Seattle.

Last Mock: William Moore, S, Missouri

2/10

NFL

Draft

Countdown

Clay Matthews

OLB

USC

Senior

6′3″

240 lbs

40 @ —

No matter where he goes Bill Parcells wins and the
way he has turned this Dolphins franchise around so quickly might be one
of his crowning achievements. There is still work to be done though and
Miami has plenty of needs they could address with this pick. When doing
mock drafts it’s important to look Clay Matthews | Southern Cal
Trojans at history and trends and Parcells has used first round picks
on impact linebackers everywhere he has been. Whether it was Carl Banks
with the Giants, Willie McGinest in New England, James Farrior with the
Jets or DeMarcus Ware with the Cowboys. That is what we call a tendency.
Rey Maualuga or Brian Cushing would probably be better fits for the Dolphins
but since they are both gone “The Tuna” turns his attention
to another Trojan ‘backer. Clay Matthews improved his draft stock more
than any other prospect in the country in 2008 and after starting the
year as a late round possibility he now has a legitimate shot at cracking
round one. Matthews could slide right in opposite Joey Porter in Miami’s
3-4 scheme, where he would represent a big upgrade over Matt Roth. The
Dolphins could also use a true #1 cornerback and outside of Ted Ginn they
really don’t have anything to get very excited about at wide receiver
either.

Last Mock: Brian Cushing, OLB, USC

2/5

NFL

Draft

Dog

Larry English

OLB

Northing Illinois

Senior

6′3″

255 lbs

40 @ 4.75

English has been one of the most productive pass rushers
in the nation. He has recorded 29 sacks in his career and has nice size.

1/25

NFL

Draft

Scout

Rob Rang

DJ

Moore

CB

Vanderbilt

Senior

5′10″

182 lbs

40 @ 4.45

(no comment given)

2/13

Derriuis Heyward Bey

WR

Maryland

Senior

6′2″

196 lbs

40 @ 4.45

(no comment given)

2/12

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

45. Miami Dolphins (from WAS) - Sean Smith, CB/S, Utah*

57. Miami Dolphins - Pat White, WR/QB, West Virginia

89. Miami Dolphins - Anthony Heygood, OLB/ILB, Purdue

1/23

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

Think Jason Taylor all over with all the upside he
has. Bit raw and will need some time to develop but when he finally taps
all that talent look for a M Williams type explosion.

Last Mock: George Selvie, DE, S Florida

2/2

Clay Matthews

OLB

South Florida

Senior

6′4″

242 lbs

40 @ —

Joey Porter proved he could still rush the passer once
he was moved to the weak side, but he is not getting any younger, and
the Dolphins could use another spark on the other side where Matt Roth
was OK. Matthews has the size, toughness, athletic ability and bloodlines
to command strong attention from Fins grand poobah Bill Parcells.

1/25

Larry English

OLB

Northing Illinois

Senior

6′3″

255 lbs

40 @ 4.75

(no comment given)

Last Mock: no change

2/9

Sports

Projections

Everrette Brown

DE

Florida State

Junior

6′4″

255 lbs

40 @ —

(no comment)

2/4

Percey Harvin

WR

Florida

Senior

5′11

186 lbs

40 @ 4.32

With both Maybin and Sintim off the board, the Dolphins
miss on their 3-4 OLB. They could look at Larry English, but with Florida
product Percy Harvin still on the board, and a team who loves to use wild
offensive formations, this pick looks like a match made in heaven. Davone
Bess was a solid receiver last season, but Harvin and Ginn together would
provide some serious fireworks and for a quarterback like Chad Pennington
who is known for his accuracy rather than his arm strength this is a perfect
pick. All Chad has to do is throw screen passes and let Harvin do his
stuff.

44. Miami Dolphins (from WAS) - Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake
Forest

The Dolphins need to bolster its defensive backfield, and start by getting
Smith, who many project going in round 1. OLB would me more of a need,
but at 44 I see no value. Paul Kruger is the best DE on the board, but
I don’t see him as a fit for the 3-4 defense.

56. Miami Dolphins - Louis Delmas, S, Western Michigan

The Dolphins earlier upgraded its cornerback position with Alphonso Smith,
now they booster its safety position with the fast rising Delmas.

2/13

Derriuis Heyward Bey

WR

Maryland

Senior

6′2″

196 lbs

40 @ 4.45

Let’s play a little trivia. Who exactly is Greg
Camarillo? Be honest. Most of you had to look it up. He was not drafted
out of Stanford yet emerged this season as Miami’s leading receiver
until missing the final five games to injury. Even at that former top
pick Ted Ginn Jr. only finished one reception ahead of him for the team
lead. This team spread the ball around quite a bit in fact. Seven different
players had 29+ catches and the distribution was scarily equal by position
on the field. The running backs had 19, 29 and 33. The tight ends had
31 and 34. The receivers had 54, 55 (Camarillo) and 56. What do you notice
here? There is no big time threat. Other than tight end Anthony Fasano’s
7 touchdowns (and throwing in running back Cobb) their other seven best
receiving threats combined for 11 touchdown receptions. Ouch. DHB can
play. He was stuck on an erratic team with an offensive coordinator who
would have driven me insane if I was him. There is a temptation to stick
Harvin in the Wildcat. I am also concerned that Heyward-Bey is sort of
another secondary threat on a team desperate for a true #1. It doesn’t
really matter. He has dynamite speed and with overachieving Bess and Camarillo
inspiring underachieving yet improving Ginn this group could get something
going.

44. Miami Dolphins (from Washington) – Phil Loadholt,
OT, Oklahoma

They have their left tackle in Jake Long. It seems almost unfair for them
to get Loadholt, who anchored the offensive line responsible for the highest
scoring FBS team in history, for their right side. However, here we are.
Sure, I think Loadholt goes a bit higher on draft day. For now I am assigning
him here to the Dolphins as they look to solidify their right tackle position
and add to their overall offensive line depth in this draft.

56. Miami Dolphins – Eric Wood, OC, Louisville

These guys are going to be tough to read on draft day because they have
multiple selections and can go in different directions. For example I
could see them grabbing Brace with their earlier second round pick instead
of watching him slip away to the Falcons one spot above them. It might
not be all bad. They want a bigger center than Samson Satele who would
be hard pressed to top 300. I mean, what’s this guy’s problem
weighing only 300! I have read reports the team is looking at free agency
and could shift Satele to right guard. Not to be funny, but there are
knocks on Wood. Maybe he is not the greatest fit for the running game
and perhaps the Dolphins go another way. Then again he has football smarts,
a reputation for working hard and is really their best option to step
into the lineup early on left in this crop. Heck, Mike Mayock of NFL Network
thinks he is the best center of the class. I take it he doesn’t
watch much Pac-10 football. That’s another story for another time.

2/9

Aaron

Maybin

DE/OLB

Penn St

Junior

6′4″

248 lbs

40 @ 4.65

A complete Parcells guy. Big, quick, powerful, and
versatile. Miami needs a pass rusher off the edge and people are going
to fall in love with Maybin. A perfect fit in that defense and in that
locker room full of hard workers.

2/10

The
NFL

Draft

Site

Michael Johnson

DE

Georgia Tech

Senior

6′7″

259 lbs

40 @ 4.85

The loss of Jason Taylor did hurt their pass rush so
adding a pass rusher should be paramount.

2/5

The

Phinsider

Clint Sintim

OLB

Virginia

Senior

6′3″

254 lbs

40 @ 4.66

Right now, it just makes the most sense to guess that
the Dolphins will address their need at outside linebacker and take Sintim
- a player who has spent his college career as an OLB in a 3-4 at Virginia.
The Dolphins could also go with either USC linebacker - Brian Cushing
or Clay Matthews. But Cushing doesn’t have great speed and also has some
durability concerns. Meanwhile, Matthews is raw and may have more upside
at OLB. But it would take some amazing workouts for Matthews to move up
into the first round.

The Dolphins could also look at USC DT Fili Moala. He weighed in at 303
pounds at the Senior Bowl - and could still add some weight and be a solid
NT in a 3-4. But he’ll need his stock to rise some more. It’s unlikely
he’ll be at the very top of Miami’s draft board when they are on the clock
- barring, of course, some outstanding workouts at the Combine.

1/30

Walters

Footbal

Matt McGuire

Rey Maualuga

ILB

USC

Senior

6′3″

250 lbs

40 @ 4.68

Channing Crowder probably will not be retained in free
agency by the Dolphins, and this opens up a need at inside linebacker.
Rey Maualuga is the prototypical 3-4 inside linebacker and will be liked
by Tony Sparano and Bill Parcells.

2/13

War
Room Report

Clint Stintim

OLB

Virginia

Senior

6′3″

254 lbs

40 @ 4.68

The Miami Dolphins were one of the worst teams in the
history of the NFL in 2007 accounting for a 1-15 record and there was
little room for optimism for this franchise. Bill Parcells came to the
rescue, he hired Tony Sparano as head coach and the rebuilding process
began. The Dolphins defense was led by Joey Porter, but they could use
a counterpart for him on the opposite side of the field, and an eventual
replacement as Porter is getting a bit long in the tooth. The 2009 NFL
Draft is characterized by an outstanding amount of 3-4 defense prospects,
and Clint Sintim ranks right up there with the best. Sintim played at
Virginia in Al Groh’s 3-4 defensive scheme, and the ties between
Bill Parcells and Al Groh are undeniable. Combine that with the fact that
the Dolphins not only flirted with the idea of drafting Chris Long and
signing at the time free agent Calvin Pace to play opposite Porter, and
the drafting of Clint Sintim here at pick #24 makes an awful lot of sense.

44. Miami Dolphins (From Washington) – Alex Mack,
C, California

56. Miami Dolphins – Patrick Chung, S, Oregon

2/11