Miami Dolphins Working Out Ryan Mallett Today

The Miami Dolphins are scheduled to work Ryan Mallett out today. Mallett then has a workout scheduled later this week with the Bengals, but I don't expect Cincinnati to actually draft him.

This is an important day to me, and I'm sure most of you know why. I believe Ryan Mallett is the real deal, and he is the player I want the Dolphins to draft the most.

A lot of people don't think Mallett is worth the 15th overall pick, and I don't understand why. He has the best arm of this draft class. His only real problem is his foot speed. Sure it helps to be able to move around in the pocket, but that is a pretty small problem to deal with when paired with his incredible passing ability.

Sure, there are other prospects that the Dolphins could use instead of Mallett, but I believe he is a rare talent and Miami would be foolish to pass him up. Players like Colin Kaepernick and Christian Ponder could end up being really good if the Dolphins drafted them, but I don't believe they can be nearly as good as Mallett can be.

I'm not going to say that he is the next Dan Marino because that didn't work out well last time, but he is a lot closer than Chad Henne.

I doubt we will hear what the Miami Dolphins think about Mallett until after the draft. If they do say anything it will probably just be them trying to mislead other teams.

That's all I've got for now. Thanks for reading, and let me know what you think.

Report: Colin Kaepernick Scheduled For Workout With The Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have scheduled a workout with QB prospect Colin Kaepernick of Nevada according to a report by National Football Post.

I am glad to hear that the Dolphins are working Kaepernick out, because I believe they should get another quarterback to compete with Henne for the starting job. I would rather that quarterback be Ryan Mallett, but this could end up working better for Miami because they could trade down for more picks and still get Kaepernick.

Kaepernick, who stands almost as tall as Mallett at 6-6, is a very fast quarterback to go along with his passing skills. He ran for 59 touchdowns and threw for 82 in four years as a starter for Nevada. During his senior year he ran for 20 touchdowns while throwing for 21, which puts him with Tim Tebow and Cam Newton as quarterbacks that have thrown for 20 touchdowns and run for 20 in the same year.

Kaepernick could end up being really good for the Miami Dolphins, and I can see them going after him. He threw the fastest ball at the NFL Combine this year at 59 mph(one faster than Mallett's 58), but I expect Jeff Ireland to be very partial towards Kaepernick more because of his foot speed than his passing speed. Ireland wants speed, so give the man what he wants.

Another reason I think Miami will like Kaepernick a lot is the fact that he started for four years in college. Bill Parcells always wanted the quarterbacks he drafted to be experienced seniors, and Kaepernick more than fits that requirement because of how much he has played.

I know that Parcells isn't supposed to be working for the Dolphins anymore, but I can guarantee you guys that he is still helping a good bit in the draft. I wrote posts on his involvement before, and Stephen Ross is too dependent on him to not take his advice on QBs.

That is all I have for today. Let me know what you think about Kaepernick, Mallet, Parcells, or whoever else. Thanks for reading.

Miami Dolphins Show Interest In QB Colin Kaepernick

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly shown a lot of interest in Nevada's senior QB Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is an extremely fast quarterback, and he has been the most impressive quarterback prospect (better than even Jake Locker) at the Senior Bowl this year.

While I would still prefer the Dolphins to take a quarterback like Ryan Mallett with their 15th overall pick, I wouldn't mind seeing them trade down to a second round pick and getting Kaepernick instead.

Kaepernick is in elite company with his passing and rushing numbers. Him, Tim Tebow, and Cam Newton are the only three players to pass for 20 touchdowns and rush for 20 touchdowns in one season. That is a pretty good statistic, and I must admit it would be pretty nice to have a quarterback who can run for a first down, too.

Kaepernick does have a tendency to start scrambling to soon, though, and that is something Miami would have to work on if they draft him. His accuracy can be questionable at times, which is probably the main reason he isn't considered a first-round prospect. He does have height working in his favor at 6'4".

One reason that I wouldn't want the Dolphins to get Kaepernick is that they would probably have to rely on Chad Henne while they waited for Kaepernick to develop enough. I don't want to have to see Henne starting at quarterback again for the Miami Dolphins, but that may be necessary if Miami trades down and drafts Kaepernick.

A good thing about trading down and still getting Kaepernick is that the Dolphins could either get another pick to help improve some of their holes or trade for a player that could step in and help them immediately.

There is still plenty of time until the draft, though, and there will no doubt be more discussion about different QB prospects and Miami's level of interest for each one. So, as always, stay tuned for more.

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