Left Tackle Still a Question Mark For The Miami Dolphins

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My thoughts on the Dolphins Left Tackle position are relatively quite simple. As I think the situation really is. The off season started off with a lot of big signings. Mike Wallace Dustin Keller and Brandon Gibson all brought their talents to South Beach. The Miami Dolphins are touted by some as the off season winners. We all know that doesn't necessarily translate to wins in September or December. Just like a lot of talent came in, the first ever pick by GM Jeff Ireland is gone. Jake Long is now a ST Louis Ram. As to who broke up with who? We will never really know. To be honest it’s pretty irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. The facts are the facts. You can bend them, twist them, or mold them to your liking. That won’t change the reality that we are heading in to the season with one of the most important positions as the biggest question mark. I'm going to present to you both sides of the spectrum today. Jon Martin had a poor to average rookie season at LT. This is undeniable. Here is the thing though he did manage to keep Luck upright at Stanford right? That has to be worth something. As I just mentioned he comes from Stanford and according to everyone you ask he is extremely football smart. He has a great work ethic, and has been in California pulling trucks this off season. Martin is trying to get stronger; if he manages to do this he has all the other tools to be a very good LT. That been said it’s still a huge question mark going in to the season. A question mark I personally would prefer to have an answer to. That answer is a PROVEN LT. Since the off season started Miami has flirted with one or two players that might fit that category. One of those been Branden Albert who the Chiefs weren't willing to part ways with. I wasn't too sure he was worth a second round pick anyway. However it’s only May. I have a theory that many might or might not share. The Jaguars drafted Luke Joeckell number two overall. He wasn't drafted that high to sit on the bench or play RT in my opinion. So where does that leave Eugene Monroe? He might be available. If he could be had for a second I am more comfortable giving that up for a guy who is considered one of the top LT in the game than Branden Albert. All in all if you feel comfortable going with potential than Jon Martin is your cup of tea. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. With that said its only May and nothing is a fore gone conclusion