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So what have the Dolphins been doing this offseason? Can their recent signings and trades keep them up to speed with all of the other NFL teams? You be the judge as you take a look at what Wannstedt and the Dolphins have been up to so far.

Signings

Cuts

Marco Battaglia - TE

Jim Bundren - OG

Terrell Buckley - CB

Desmond Clark - TE

Mark Dixon - OL

Joey Getherall - WR

Robert Edwards - RB

Ray Green - CB

Trent Gamble - S

Jermaine Haley - DT

Rob Konrad - FB

Albert Johnson - WR

Charlie Rogers - KR

Ray Lucas - QB

Mark Royals - P

 David Sherrod - OT

Derrius Thompson - WR

 James Wagstaff - OG

Jeff Zgonina - DT

 Dedric Ward - WR

 

Jed Weaver - TE


The Draft
Rd. # Player Name Pos. School Player Went To
2 Eddie Moore LB University of Tennessee
3 Wade Smith OT University of Memphis
3 Taylor Whitley OG Texas A&M
5 Donald Lee TE Mississippi State University
5 J.R. Tolver WR San Diego State University
6 Corey Jenkins S University of South Carolina
6 Tim Provost OT San Jose State University
6 Yeremiah Bell CB Eastern Kentucky University
7 Davern Williams DT Troy State University

Draft Analysis
To some, it was a slight surprise when the Dolphins spent their first pick on Tennessee linebacker Eddie Moore, adding him to a corps of LB's that is already one of the best in the league with recent acquisition Junior Seau and returning Pro Bowler Zach Thomas in command. The Dolphins' real weakness was at offensive lineman. Their O-line was one of the worst in the entire NFL last year. They addressed this problem in the next two rounds, selecting linemen Wade Smith(tackle) and Taylor Whitley(guard). These picks, given enough time, should strengthen the Dolphins' line. After drafting tight end Donald Lee in the next round, the Dolphins took Sand Diego State wide receiver J.R. Tolver. This was an interesting pick. Tolver led the NCAA in receiving yards last year, but was not taken until the fifth round. People think that this record setting WR might not have what it takes to perform in the big leagues, but that is still to come. Just look at Randy McMichael, a tight end selected by Miami in the fourth round last year, and what he has done for the team.

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