I believe there are a few big areas and questions about the 2009 Miami Dolphins that will need to be answered to know for sure if this team can take the next step and continue there upward surge that started in 2008. We all know this team came from 1-15 to 11-5, which gave the Dolphins the AFC East Championship. We also know that last year was the beginning of a major rebuilding project, a project in which youth, size and talent was infused into the orginization via the draft and smart moves in free agency. While much was remarkably accomplished in one year, there were certain areas of concerns that crystalized during the season, areas that have to be addressed if this team is to go further than just the 1st round of the playoffs or even makes the playoffs again.

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I do not know what I would do without the reports that I get from the Florida media. They report information to us on a daily basis based on their ability to get close to the team even though practices are closed. Then you have good writers putting their thoughts to the reports. To me, I find it easier to report the news rather than add my thoughts to it, so, I applaud those writers.

Jason Taylor’s agent, Gary Wichard, said that JT just signed a 1 year, $1.5 million contract to play for the Dolphins this year. That is a huge drop-off from the $8.5 million he was to make with the Redskins. I imagine that for a man who has millions in the bank, being happy was more important for him at this stage of his career.

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Stafford is a strong arm QB who often relies to much on his physical abilities. But the talent is there to be developed. He can certainly launch the deep ball to Calvin Johnson. The Lions cannot really afford to come out of this draft without a QB.

Jeffery Allen Cross was the 238th pick of the ‘88 draft (ninth round!) for the Dolphins, coming out of Missouri. He was a three-sport star at Palo Verde High School (Cal.), and the 6′4″, 270 lb. Mizzou Tiger played all four defensive line positions in college. He was invited to the Blue-Grey All-Star game and was All-Big Eight the year he was selected.

“We finished in the top 10 in offense (last) year and we don’t have any stars in that group,” Coach Sparano said. Everybody knows that. Dan Henning and our offensive staff did a tremendous job of spreading the ball around and getting it to our people. “Is it important to have one (an elite receiver), yeah. But I’ve been in some situations where we’ve not had that guy and finished in the top 10 in offense so I like where we are. They are unselfish. If you get that piece, great. Better hope it fits. But if you don’t, we’re prepared to go without it.”