At some point during the 2011 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins are expected to upgrade their quarterback position.
With the 15th overall pick, it's unlikely the Dolphins will get a chance to pick Auburn University quarterback Cam Newton or Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert, who are potential Top 5 picks and would require the Dolphins to spend multiple picks to trade up in the first round.
Miami plans to workout both quarterbacks, and will be taking closer looks at other draft-eligible quarterbacks over the next few weeks, reports Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.
According to Jackson, the Dolphins have private workouts scheduled with Colin Kaepernick (Nevada), Ryan Mallett (Arkansas), Christian Ponder (Florida State), and Andy Dalton (TCU).
University of Washington quarterback Jake Locker and Idaho's Nathan Enderle may also be on the Dolphins' radar, though no workouts or visits are scheduled, Jackson adds.
Miami will also be present at Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi's pro day on Monday, and on Tuesday, have a private workout scheduled with Josh Portis, an intriguing late-round prospect from division II California University (Pennsylvania).
The Dolphins used a second-round pick in 2008 on Chad Henne and a 2009 second-round pick on Pat White, who left the team to pursue a professional baseball career, which he retired from earlier this month.
Henne (6-3, 230) started 27 of 29 games over the last two seasons, completing 61.1% of his pass attempts for 6,179 yards and 27 touchdowns. Henne has also been intercepted 33 times, and hasn't displayed the consistency to convince Miami's brass that he's capable of being the long-term solution at the position.
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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