Now that the season is over, the hype for next season begins. One of the biggest events of the offseason is the draft. This is really important for many teams, and for the Dolphins to have a shot next year at making the playoffs, they will need it.
The Dolphins every year seem to make really poor draft decisions, which ironically falls under the long list of poor decisions the Dolphins make in the offseason. This year will show whether or not the general managers can actually make goo decisions. Basically their are a few key positions that the Dolphins need to fix and the draft would help them out.
Linebackers-
I would think after so many years of the Dolphins line backing core not being able to perform at NFL level that they would finally decide that they should probably fix it. Last year the major weakness of the Dolphins defense was the linebackers. The stacked defensive line needs at least some help from the linebackers in order to stop the run and rush the passer. This continues to be a position that they flat out ignore, and I will be legitimately annoyed if they decide not to draft their this year.
Defensive Backs-
The secondary for the Dolphins last year took a step back, for a few reasons. One is a lack of talent. Brent Grimes had an off year that I believe is due to age. With him not playing well, the Dolphins secondary looks mediocre. Reshad Jones is a superstar but has to carry the load. If the Dolphins could snag a good corner, their defense could turn into an elite one.
Offensive Line-
Ever since the bullying scandal that imploded the Dolphins locker room a few years ago, the Dolphins have had one of the worst offensive lines in the year. Ryan Tannehill has been the most sacked quarterback in the NFL since coming into the league, which is downright terrible. His career is going to be shortened at the rate they are going now. Ryan Tannehill needs more time in the pocket, and the wholes for the running game need to actually be there.
Runningback-
This could potentially where the Dolphins could really struggle next year. I think that Lamar Miller is a great runningback that is not being utilized correctly. He will be a free agent this offseason, and I doubt he will want to re-sign with the Dolphins. There will also be some teams willing to pay Miller a lot of money. This is why the Dolphins need a good all around back. Rookie Jay Ajayi looked impressive, but the Dolphins need a runningback with good breakaway speed.
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