The Miami Dolphins made their splash in free agency on Tuesday by pulling in the top available wide receiver, Mike Wallace. The deal had been expected for a couple days prior, so it did not come as a shock when the official report was announced.
But now that it is official, it’s time to look at Wallace himself and try to look at both what he brings to the offense and how it changes the Dolphins’ plans moving forward.
MDD Staff Writer: Chad Pullen
The 2013 NFL season has gotten off with a bang for the Miami Dolphins as they landed their prize free agent target WR Mike Wallace in the opening minutes of Tuesday’s Free Agent spending spree. Wallace had been linked to Miami all winter long as a possible target and they came together on an agreement as soon as the 4P.M. Eastern deadline passed. The deal is reportedly in the 5 year 60-65 million dollar range with somewhere around 30 million guaranteed. Wallace will be 27 when the 2013 season begins and has scored 32 TD’s in his four seasons. (more…)
MDD Staff Writer: Chad Pullen
With free agency set to begin next Tuesday and a few of the free agent dominoes already having fallen, we take a quick look at how the first round of the draft could shake up before teams start to address their biggest needs in free agency. We will follow with more mock ups as the free agent pieces fall and adjust each teams draft boards leading up to the draft. (more…)
In October of 2011 after an 0-4 Dolphins start to the season, the popular phrase Suck4Luck was starting to blossom on the internet. Many Dolphin fans quickly took to the mantra in hopes that by tanking the rest of the season, Luck would be on their side and the Dolphins would have a true franchise QB to lead the team for the next decade. At the time, we at Dolphins Draft wrote up a history of the Dolphins draft merits and asked for caution in hopes that the Dolphins savior would come via the Draft. As the season played out, the Dolphins played themselves out of Luck contention and instead settled for the eighth pick in the draft and eventual franchise QB Ryan Tannehill.
While the Dolphins seem to have gotten things back on the right track in terms of the Draft recently, errors are still being made and over the course of Dolphins history, have been at an alarming rate. With the April 2013 Draft fast approaching, once again we will re-visit the Dolphins previous draft history dating back almost two decades.
I should warn you, if you have a weak stomach, this may not be the read you’re looking for. Starting from 1995, Don Shula’s final year, let’s examine how the Dolphins have fared and the multitude of mistakes that have been made. (more…)
The Miami Dolphins have one major question at offensive tackle: do they keep Jake Long or let him walk? Right now, I think they are (and should be) leaning towards letting him go. Unless he has made tremendous strides with his health and would be willing to take a big hometown discount, I think the risk completely outweighs the reward of keeping Long.
So if Long is out, what move should the Dolphins make to fill this huge void?
Measuring the Impact of Mike Wallace Signing
Dolphins Free Agent Signings Day One Wrap Up
Pre Free Agency-Post Combine First Round Mock Draft
Miami Dolphins Draft History: A Look Into the Draft Blunders in Dolphins History.
NFL Draft vs. Free Agency: Filling the Dolphins Offensive Tackle Need
2013 NFL Mock Draft: Garrett’s February 13th Update
NFL Draft vs. Free Agency: Filling the Dolphins Defensive End Need
Miami Dolphins Free Agency: Evaluating Reggie Bush’s Value
2013 “Dolphins-Only” NFL Draft Board: February 11th Update
NFL Draft vs. Free Agency: Filling the Dolphins Tight End Need