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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Vince Young on Dolphins' radar?[/FONT]
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By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted March 26 2006
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] The Dolphins already have traded for one high-profile quarterback this offseason, but that hasn't prevented them from contemplating the selection of another in April's draft.
NFL draft analyst Gil Brandt said Saturday on Sirius Satellite Radio that the Dolphins have scheduled a visit with University of Texas quarterback Vince Young in South Florida on April 9 and 10.
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] The Dolphins, who declined comment about Young, host about 20 to 25 college players on pre-draft visits. But the courting of Young is interesting on several levels, especially since the Dolphins recently sent a second-round pick to Minnesota for quarterback Daunte Culpepper.
Brandt, who is close with Young, was in attendance with Dolphins coach Nick Saban, General Manager Randy Mueller and a slew of other NFL scouts and front-office executives Wednesday during the Longhorns' Pro Day.
"He made every throw," Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak said after Young's workout. "He did everything you could ask a guy to do in this situation."
Young, who played primarily in a shotgun offense at Texas, took snaps from under center. He also ran the 40-yard dash in roughly 4.6 seconds, which is impressive for a quarterback who was measured at 6-feet-4½ and 228 pounds.
Brandt said Young helped his draft stock with a strong on-field workout and 30-minute chalkboard session directed by Longhorns offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Greg Davis. Young diagrammed plays and answered questions related to his decision-making, which was especially important because of how he performed on an intelligence test at last month's NFL Scouting Combine.
Young reportedly scored a six on the 50-question Wonderlic before improving his score to 15 when re-taking the exam because the first one was graded incorrectly. The average Wonderlic score for a draft prospect is 18.
Despite his outstanding college credentials, questions about whether Young has the necessary mental aptitude to succeed at the NFL level have generated speculation that he may fall out of the top picks in the first round. Young turned pro after posting a 30-2 record as a starter and leading Texas to last season's National Championship.
It still seems unlikely that Young would be available when the Dolphins select at No. 16. But by lining up a pre-draft visit, it appears the Dolphins might ponder trading up to select Young if he slides like Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers unexpectedly did in last year's draft.
Such a move wouldn't immediately impact Culpepper, as the Dolphins have shown they are willing to make a long-term commitment provided he can regain the form that made him one of the NFL's top quarterbacks in 2004. But it's understandable that the Dolphins would want to explore the option of selecting Young and grooming him for the future should the opportunity present itself.
QB's tough week
Culpepper's brief return to Minneapolis last week for a court hearing wasn't a pleasant experience. He was hounded by eight television cameras and several photographers after leaving a courtroom where a judge began weighing a motion to dismiss three misdemeanor charges alleging sexual misconduct in October on a charter cruise.
Culpepper had to listen to a lengthy debate between the judge and attorneys about what constitutes a "lap dance." Culpepper, who testified that he didn't have contact with a naked stripper aboard the boat as alleged by an eyewitness in a police report, also stared intensely at prosecutor Steve Hallen as he explained why charges weren't brought against two white men aboard the boat who have admitted to sexual misconduct. Culpepper, who is black, could know as early as this week whether the charges against him are dismissed based on racial discrimination.
Strong interest
The Dolphins thought enough of Seattle's Mack Strong that the Pro Bowl fullback was offered a three-year contract that included a $500,000 signing bonus, the Tacoma News-Tribune reported. Strong instead accepted a three-year, $3.1 million contract from the Seahawks that included the same signing bonus.
It's believed that Mueller's familiarity with Strong from when he worked in Seattle's front office was a major reason for the Dolphins' interest. After being snubbed, the Dolphins signed former San Francisco fullback Fred Beasley to a one-year contract Friday.
Alex Marvez can be reached at amarvez@sun-sentinel.com.
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[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica]Texas quarterback will visit Dolphins before NFL Draft[/FONT]
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By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted March 26 2006
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] The Dolphins already have traded for one high-profile quarterback this offseason, but that hasn't prevented them from contemplating the selection of another in April's draft.
NFL draft analyst Gil Brandt said Saturday on Sirius Satellite Radio that the Dolphins have scheduled a visit with University of Texas quarterback Vince Young in South Florida on April 9 and 10.
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[FONT=Verdana,Arial, Helvetica] The Dolphins, who declined comment about Young, host about 20 to 25 college players on pre-draft visits. But the courting of Young is interesting on several levels, especially since the Dolphins recently sent a second-round pick to Minnesota for quarterback Daunte Culpepper.
Brandt, who is close with Young, was in attendance with Dolphins coach Nick Saban, General Manager Randy Mueller and a slew of other NFL scouts and front-office executives Wednesday during the Longhorns' Pro Day.
"He made every throw," Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak said after Young's workout. "He did everything you could ask a guy to do in this situation."
Young, who played primarily in a shotgun offense at Texas, took snaps from under center. He also ran the 40-yard dash in roughly 4.6 seconds, which is impressive for a quarterback who was measured at 6-feet-4½ and 228 pounds.
Brandt said Young helped his draft stock with a strong on-field workout and 30-minute chalkboard session directed by Longhorns offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Greg Davis. Young diagrammed plays and answered questions related to his decision-making, which was especially important because of how he performed on an intelligence test at last month's NFL Scouting Combine.
Young reportedly scored a six on the 50-question Wonderlic before improving his score to 15 when re-taking the exam because the first one was graded incorrectly. The average Wonderlic score for a draft prospect is 18.
Despite his outstanding college credentials, questions about whether Young has the necessary mental aptitude to succeed at the NFL level have generated speculation that he may fall out of the top picks in the first round. Young turned pro after posting a 30-2 record as a starter and leading Texas to last season's National Championship.
It still seems unlikely that Young would be available when the Dolphins select at No. 16. But by lining up a pre-draft visit, it appears the Dolphins might ponder trading up to select Young if he slides like Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers unexpectedly did in last year's draft.
Such a move wouldn't immediately impact Culpepper, as the Dolphins have shown they are willing to make a long-term commitment provided he can regain the form that made him one of the NFL's top quarterbacks in 2004. But it's understandable that the Dolphins would want to explore the option of selecting Young and grooming him for the future should the opportunity present itself.
QB's tough week
Culpepper's brief return to Minneapolis last week for a court hearing wasn't a pleasant experience. He was hounded by eight television cameras and several photographers after leaving a courtroom where a judge began weighing a motion to dismiss three misdemeanor charges alleging sexual misconduct in October on a charter cruise.
Culpepper had to listen to a lengthy debate between the judge and attorneys about what constitutes a "lap dance." Culpepper, who testified that he didn't have contact with a naked stripper aboard the boat as alleged by an eyewitness in a police report, also stared intensely at prosecutor Steve Hallen as he explained why charges weren't brought against two white men aboard the boat who have admitted to sexual misconduct. Culpepper, who is black, could know as early as this week whether the charges against him are dismissed based on racial discrimination.
Strong interest
The Dolphins thought enough of Seattle's Mack Strong that the Pro Bowl fullback was offered a three-year contract that included a $500,000 signing bonus, the Tacoma News-Tribune reported. Strong instead accepted a three-year, $3.1 million contract from the Seahawks that included the same signing bonus.
It's believed that Mueller's familiarity with Strong from when he worked in Seattle's front office was a major reason for the Dolphins' interest. After being snubbed, the Dolphins signed former San Francisco fullback Fred Beasley to a one-year contract Friday.
Alex Marvez can be reached at amarvez@sun-sentinel.com.
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