We just might get a trade down yet.

[Coogs]

http://www.gbnreport.com/draftbuzz.html

A pretty good source is confirming pretty much what Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reported earlier today and that is that the Dolphins have OOs Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M and Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher rated considerably higher than Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson. As such, the Dolphins don’t appear to be all that interested in trading up for Johnson as has been speculated around the league in recent days, but are very keen to move up for either Joeckel or Fisher. In fact, according to sources the Dolphins won’t rule out trading all the way up to the #1 pick to get one of those guys if that’s what it takes. In fact, Miami G.M. Jeff Ireland confirmed at a pre-draft presser yesterday that the Dolphins, who have extra selections in both the second and third rounds, are prepared to move up in this year’s open round and won’t rule out dealing for the top pick.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I wouldn't draft Ansah that high though

I was just using him as an example to illustrate how the team would be affected by such a trade.

[BossChief]

You know what would be a dream scenario?

Moving back to 12 and having Geno fall to us there.

That would be like getting Alex Smith for free in my book.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by BossChief

You know what would be a dream scenario?

Moving back to 12 and having Geno fall to us there.

That would be like getting Alex Smith for free in my book.

[Marco Polo]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...ade-up-to-no-1

With the top 10 picks in this month's NFL draft so jumbled (I mean, look at how our mock drafters are breaking it down -- not a whole lot of uniformity there), a team like the Dolphins might be better off staying at No. 12 overall and not trying to trade up in the first round.

But that's not saying Miami won't trade up -- and it's not saying Miami will. Basically, we're still in the spin zone where NFL executives try to set up smokescreens to try to confuse other teams (and fans and media) about their true intentions for the draft. With that, Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said this week that his team could trade up, and that it could trade all the way up to the No. 1 overall pick, currently held by the Chiefs.

“I've got enough ammunition to get to the first pick if I wanted to, but I don't see myself doing that, personally,” Ireland said, in the Palm Beach Post.

After losing left tackle Jake Long to the Rams in free agency, the Dolphins could be on the lookout for the next franchise blind-side protector in the first round. Reportedly, they've been enamored with Oklahoma's Lane Johnson, but Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel and Central Michigan's Eric Fisher also figure to go within the first 10 picks (and probably before Johnson).

A guy like Jonathan Martin, whom Miami took in the second round last year and who replaced Long after he was lost for the season in 2012, could move to left tackle permanently. If Miami drafts a left tackle, Martin could return to the right side.

The big question, then, is if one of the three top tackles in the draft still will be available at No. 12. Only one of our mock drafters has the tackle trio lasting past the No. 7 pick, and none predict they'll be available by No. 12. Thus, it seems unlikely.

Maybe, then, a trade up is the right move to make, assuming Miami wants a new left tackle.

“If I get another [Mike] Pouncey and another Jake Long, I would do it every draft,” Ireland said, referring to Miami's 2011 first-round pick and the 2008 No. 1 overall pick. “I wish I had a whole team full of Mike Pounceys and Jake Longs, to be honest with you. I know what I'm getting every single day with those guys.”

For the record, our mock drafters have the Dolphins taking a guard (Alabama's Chance Warmack), a tackle (Alabama's D.J. Fluker) a cornerback (Alabama's Dee Milliner and Florida State's Xavier Rhodes), and a defensive end (Brigham Young's Ezekiel Ansah). Of course, the Dolphins could stay put at No. 12 and probably have little interference from drafting this guy.

But for what actually will happen, well, we're less than two weeks away from finding out for sure.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva 22m
Mr @LanceZierlein says a trusted league source told him to "plug Geno (Smith) in here" at the #Eagles No. 4 pick: http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootbal...-get-a-weapon/ …

[okcchief]

If we got next year first plus a second or both seconds go for it. If they like Tavon Austin would maybe have a chance at 12. Not sure where he'll fall though.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva 22m
Mr @LanceZierlein says a trusted league source told him to "plug Geno (Smith) in here" at the #Eagles No. 4 pick: http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootbal...-get-a-weapon/ …

I hope they used a pencil. They will need to erase him when he is drafted at #2.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by BossChief

1) age - his birth isn't formally recorded and his age is basically an educated guess. The guy looks 28-30 to me.

Cut him in half and count his rings

[Captain Obvious]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I hope they used a pencil. They will need to erase him when he is drafted at #2.

Haven't you been saying the Jags will draft Jordan at 2?

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Captain Obvious

Haven't you been saying the Jags will draft Jordan at 2?

Yea

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

YAY Socks and underwear this year. We can use Albert to shammy the car.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Well, apparantly Jeff Ireland is a useless bag o' dickhammers in the ol' intelligence department as well. If his remarks are not just bullshit, and if he ever had a position of authority in the talent acquisition dept. Of KC, I would absolutely quit this team.
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[Sofa King]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

What an awesome gif.

[jimw51]

Maybe yes maybe no

[whoman69]

Trading down to # 12 both Geno and Barkley are probably gone by then. What pick would we be looking at there except perhaps one of the three OTs mentioned that are still on the board?