PLAYERS:
Matt Barkley,
Landry Jones,
Jeff Ireland,
David Garrard,
Jake Long,
Matt Moore
TEAMS: Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, USC Trojans, Oklahoma Sooners
TEAMS: Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, USC Trojans, Oklahoma Sooners
When USC QB Matt Barkley dropped out of the draft conversation I was pessimistic as ever at the Miami Dolphins chances at improvement in this regard. When Oklahoma QB Landry Jones dropped out I was thrilled that the Miami Dolphins would not reach for an unfinished product. In a draft that yields depth at the offensive line, defensive line, and wide receiver positions, there has to be a pick for GM Jeff Ireland here that is not an extreme reach.
Of course, Ireland as always failed miserably at the acquisition of a franchise QB. Right now QB’s Matt Moore and David Garrard are looking to fight it out, with Moore the fresher and likely winner. Moore knows he is not the future, but turned around the team and very nearly beat the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots, losing by a combined four points. After an 0-7 start, Moore took the team to wins against the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, and thoroughly demolished the Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, and Kansas C...
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