Dolphins Fantasy Football Preview: Don’t be a homer

By Adam Best  |   Friday, July 20, 2007  |  Comments( 11 )

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It's that time of year again; your fantasy football draft is right around the corner, yet you haven't done a lick of research. Often, when fantasy footballers forgo the research process and show up to draft, they typically go pretty home-team heavy. Sometimes that's a great idea, because most homers do know the strengths and weaknesses or their favorite squad quite well. On the other hand, fans can often draft with their hearts instead of their heads. That strategy is a good way to guarantee that you'll be watching from the sidelines during your fantasy football league's playoffs.

How can you avoid that dubious fate? By reading this 2007 RealFootball365 Miami Dolphins Fantasy Football Preview, of course:

Quarterbacks:

Trent Green is the only quarterback on the Dolphins' roster worthy of a fantasy draft selection. If you want some Dolphins on you're team, that's fine, but this isn't the way to go. Too much uncertainty surrounds Green; he's coming off a head injury, didn't play particularly well last season and will struggle at times to get in a groove with his new team. If you are a wait-and-pick-a-quarterback-late kind of guy or girl, then go with Jay Cutler, Jon Kitna or Matt Leinart instead.

Running Backs:

As I stated in a recent article, Ronnie Brown seems poised to have his best statistical season in '07. If there is one Dolphin whom you should have on your team, it's Brown. Do not pick him in the first round, though. I repeat -- do not pick Ronnie Brown in the first round. While Brown makes a fine second-round fantasy selection, selecting him in the first round is a move that reeks of homerism.

While Lorenzo Booker could indeed be this year's Maurice Jones-Drew, you shouldn't waste a draft choice on him. If you just have to give the rookie a roster spot, then pick him in the very last round of your league's draft. He'll still be around.

None of Miami's other running backs merit fantasy consideration.

Wide Receivers:

I do not recommend Chris Chambers, especially after his DWI arrest. There's a lot of hype buzzing that Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron will revitalize the veteran and ex-Pro Bowler. I just don't see it. Let other Dolphins fans in your respective leagues reach for Chambers, and instead go after receivers like T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Javon Walker, who will likely go off the board not too long before Chambers does.

Marty Booker and Ted Ginn should only be considered late your drafts, and only in deep leagues. While Ginn is certainly an enticing player, he is unpolished as a WR. Even if he pulls a Devin Hester and runs back a handful of TDs on special teams, the receptions, receiving TDs, and yards will simply not be there.

No other Dolphin receivers warrant fantasy consideration and would simply be a waste of a roster spot.

Tight Ends:

Only David Martin should be considered out of this group, and I actually highly recommend him. Unless someone really reaches for Martin, he should be available during the tail end of your draft. Considering what Cameron did for then-unheralded TE Antonio Gates in the past, Martin is certainly worthy of a late-round flier. Definitely scoop him up if he's still around late.

Kickers:

Jay Feely should be better than Olindo Mare was a year ago. That being said, I don't recommend selecting kickers before the last three rounds -- ever.

Defense:

While Miami's defense is one of the most talented units in the league, I can't suggest drafting any NFL 'D' -- save maybe Baltimore and Chicago -- before the last four or five rounds of your fantasy draft. If the Dolphins' defense is there late, then knock yourself out. Just don't burn one of your first 10 picks on Jason Taylor & Co.

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