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Mr. Scot

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I have a question instead:

Both Floyd and Rickardson is quite small (for DTs at 6'3/6'2 and sub 300). I read all about how they "tear it up" in collage and I am sure they will be excelent 3rd down inside rushers. But can they really handle holding thier ground in the middle on running plays (I know they are not at the nose but still)?

I just feel the focus is on the, sexy, ability to rush the passer and people (or at least reporters) tend to forget that you fist need to be able to handle 2 300+ nlf-linemen on first down.

Am I totally off here?

No, you're pretty much on point. Floyd will get violated in the NFL. In every orifice. Richardson can hold a little better, mostly because his motor is incredible. Richardson is more active and can find ways to be disruptive and make an impact, but if he gets run straight at he's gonna struggle. At least initially.

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Where are you hearing this? Because I'm definitely not behind in my draft evaluations and that isn't the case at all.

Please show us your top 5 tackles. No visits to walterfootball plz.

here is where I read it.....was in the Miami newspaper.

http://articles.sun-...-ryan-tannehill

Kiper: Dolphins could select Alabama RT D.J. Fluker in first round

Miami has been a bit unconventional in first round recently, and Fluker fits trend

April 4, 2013|By Chris Perkins

What would you consider a reasonable, yet somewhat unconventional first-round draft pick for the Dolphins? ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper, Jr., thinks a certain offensive lineman fits the criteria.

“D.J. Fluker from Alabama, who is a right tackle or guard, could be an interesting guy at 12,” Kiper said.

Given the Dolphins’ recent history of going somewhat against the grain in taking center Mike Pouncey and quarterbackicon1.png Ryan Tannehill in the first round the last two years, and trading into the second round to select running back Daniel Thomas, a little out-of-the-box thinking isn’t unreasonable.

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