Waiting

Davie - If Jon Beck does have to wait for an entire season or two before he gets his chance as a starter, he only has to look a few lockers down for advice. Trent Green holds the distinction of waiting the longest time to start (five years) of any of the 32 quarterbacks currently starting in the NFL.

The Dolphins traded a 2008 draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs, that much we know, but what escalates that pick from a four to a five remains a mystery. The pick becomes a four based on "performance" and "playing time", which are very vague terms. Logic tells you that if Green plays all 13 and stays on pace to throw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns, then the 'Phins will give up a 4th round pick. Lets say the Dolphins will finish with one of the worst records in the NFL, so were talking about a difference of 32 picks.

The Raiders took Michael Bush, who once was a projected first round draft pick, with the first pick in the fourth round. The jury is still out on Bush, but he's a good risk that could pay huge dividends for Oakland, as risk the Dolphins can't take because no matter what they are short a pick in this years draft.

When you watch Sundays game, make sure to keep an eye on Matt Schaub, the 26 year old starter for the Houston Texans. He is the exact same age as your "quarterback of the future" and was available for the Dolphins taking. The cost? Ted Ginn Jr and his one catch and John Beck and his zero career starts. For a team like the Dolphins who have shown no ability to evaluate collegiate talent, Schaub and his 101.2 QB rating look like a good idea.

One more Texan to watch, Amobi Okoye, the 20 year old defensive tackle of the Texans that was taken one pick after Ted Ginn's family. Okoye has four sacks and 10 tackles, the entire Dolphins defense....five sacks.