NFL Draft 2011: Is Colin Kaepernick Miami’s Future Franchise Quarterback?

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NFL Draft 2011 Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick Now on Miami’s Radar

Simply put, Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick was a beast for the Wolfpack. He has been rightfully jumping up draft boards this offseason as some teams eye a capable quarterback with great athleticism.

“Should the Dolphins meet their goal of acquiring a second-round pick, then quarterback Colin Kaepernick of Nevada would be among their targets, according to a league source, should he still be available then,” states NFL Network Insider Jason La Canfora.

We’ve seen Miami select a quarterback like this before in Pat White. Unfortunately, he did not nearly progress as well as the Dolphins front office would have liked and he was waived last September.

“Kaepernick has great measurables and a strong arm and is extremely athletic. While most scouts agree he is a bit of a project (he’ll likely have to change his throwing motion), his 10,000 passing yards and 4,000 rushing yards as well as his physical tools and positive intangibles have this kid high on many teams’ radars,” according to Real Football Services.

Luckily for Miami, should they select Kaepernick, they would be acquiring a superior quarterback than West Virginia’s White.

The problem is that most view Kaepernick as they did White—a project. Unlike White in 2009, would Kaepernick actually be able to help the Dolphins win as a rookie in 2011?

“Colin Kaepernick? I like him. He can run like the dickens. He's athletic. He's kind of scrawny looking to me. And he's a project. He's not going to solve Miami's quarterback issues for 2011. Maybe in 2013. But not 2011,” states Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.

Most people already assume that should Miami select a quarterback in the draft they will stay on the sidelines to learn. We’ve seen quarterbacks like Carson Palmer, Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers sit on the sidelines for a few seasons and excel when their time came.

Kaepernick may be a project but his supreme athleticism will be an excellent addition to this Miami team. He does not have the pure passing ability as Palmer, Rivers or Rodgers, but he does have great instincts and the overall talent to be a successful quarterback. They will be able to go back to the Wild Cat offense to give Kaepernick a bit of playing time in his rookie season.

The Dolphins are trying to acquire more draft picks and could use the No. 15 overall selection to trade down. He is clearly on the rise and will most likely require a second-round pick to select.

The Dolphins have the potential to select the next great quarterback with supreme athleticism and instincts. It all depends if they can acquire the second-round pick to draft Colin Kaepernick.

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