Ron Sellers
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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There seem to be a large number of people advocating the Patriots trade up in the draft this year, due in part to having so many early picks at their disposal. Apparently there is at least one team looking to trade down - the Miami Dolphins.
It's also interesting to note that the writer says the reason the Dolphins want to do this is "because second-round prospects are viewed as the best value picks in the draft", though I'm not sure whether or not that is true for this year's draft. I mean if it is that simple, then why would anybody trade away a second round pick?
Dolphins want to re-acquire 2nd round pick – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
It's also interesting to note that the writer says the reason the Dolphins want to do this is "because second-round prospects are viewed as the best value picks in the draft", though I'm not sure whether or not that is true for this year's draft. I mean if it is that simple, then why would anybody trade away a second round pick?
Dolphins want to re-acquire 2nd round pick – Miami Dolphins – Sun-Sentinel
The Miami Dolphins presently don’t have a second-round pick in the 2011 draft because the trade they made to acquire Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall last offseason, which cost a second-round pick in 2010 and 2011.
But if General Manager Jeff Ireland has his way the Dolphins intend to regain that second-round pick on draft day because second-round prospects are viewed as the best value picks in the draft.
That means expect the Dolphins to be players in the trade-down category of NFL draft. The Dolphins are annually one of the more active traders during the draft process.
Last year this regime traded the No. 12 pick to San Diego, moving down to No. 28 (where Miami selected defensive end Jared Odrick) to acquire the second-rounder used on linebacker Koa Misi. Veteran linebacker Tim Dobbins was also thrown into the deal.
“You don’t have it right now, but like you’ve seen in the past, there’s ways to get it back,” Ireland said. “We’re always looking to try to do that. As of right now we don’t have one, but who knows, on gameday, draft day we’ll have one.”