Plenty of questions
The Dolphins have been linked in mock drafts to numerous players in the first round. Team has a lot to settle at scouting combine
A year ago the Miami Dolphins attended the NFL scouting combine as one of the rising stars of the NFL, the up-and-coming franchise that seemed to have the answers. This week the Dolphins attend the combine, which begins Tuesday, as just another franchise, an organization searching for answers.
Among the questions for the Dolphins as they head to Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium to scout college prospects for the April 27-29 NFL draft are what to do about wide receiver Jarvis Landry, what to do with the No. 11 overall pick, and what does the free-agent market have to offer?
Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who will attend the combine along with executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum, general manager Chris Grier and a host of Miami coaches, scouts and medical personnel, is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon.
Gase, whose team is coming off a sobering 6-10 season after finishing 10-6 and making the playoffs the previous year, will surely be asked numerous questions about Landry, the fourth-year wide receiver who led the league with 112 receptions last season.
Perhaps the biggest advantage for teams at the combine is that their medical staff will be able to examine the prospects and check out their knees, ankles, shoulders, etc.
Teams don’t get that privilege at the EastWest Shrine game, Senior Bowl or private Pro Day workouts.