NFL Breakdowns: Miami Dolphins

KEY ADDITIONS
Player, Pos., 2009 Team
Karlos Dansby, LB, Arizona
Tim Dobbins, LB, San Diego
Richie Incognito, G, Buffalo
Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver
KEY LOSSES
Player, Pos., 2010 Team
Akin Ayodele, LB, Denver
Ted Ginn Jr., WR, San Francisco
Nate Jones, S, Denver
Joey Porter, LB, Arizona
Justin Smiley, G, Jacksonville
Jason Taylor, LB, N.Y. Jets
Reggie Torbor, LB, Buffalo
Gibril Wilson, S, Cincinnati

MIAMI IN THE DRAFT
Rd., Player, Pos., Ht., Wt., College
1. Jared Odrick, DE, 6-5, 304, Penn State
2. Koa Misi, LB, 6-3, 251, Utah
3. John Jerry, OL, 6-5, 328, Ole Miss
4. A.J. Edds, LB, 6-3, 246, Iowa
5. Nolan Carroll, CB, 5-11, 202, Maryland
5. Reshad Jones, S, 6-1, 214, Georgia
7. Chris McCoy, LB, 6-2, 245, Middle Tennessee
7. Austin Spitler, LB, 6-3, 234, Ohio State

Offense:
BMack has no faith in the former Michigan standout, but I like Chad Henne. He made strides last year to become a solid starting qb in the NFL and he will continue his campaign this year. Henne has a lot of weapons around him like Brandon Marshall (Who can make QBs like Kyle Orton and Jay Cutler look good) and a very strong backfield in Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Then there is always the Pat White factor, but I don't expect much from him. I think the addition of Brandon Marshall has been somewhat overlooked in the NFL, but he will make everyones job easier if he keeps his head on straight.

Defense:
I like their defensive line headed by Randy Starks and flanked by Jason Ferguson (once returning from suspension) and Paul Soliai. Also, their linebackers aren't too shabby also with Channing Crowder, Karlos Dansby and Akin Ayodele. Dansby should make Channings and Ayodele's life so much easier. I question their young secondary headed by Vontae Davis, Sean Smith, Yeremiah Bell and Tyrone Culver. But if that pass rush can get to the qb, it should help out this secondary.

Overall:
This is a team everyone is overlooking. I won't put them in the playoffs, but they make great strides to make it. 8-8