Bill Parcells has come into the Miami Dolphins front office an inherited the first pick in the NFL draft for the third time in his NFL career. Does anyone really think that Parcells is actually going to keep this pick? Sportsbetting.com has the Miami Dolphins at 80-1 NFL betting odds to win the 2009 Superbowl.
Parcells has been evasive as usual when asked about his plans for the top-slot simply stating “I am unable to divulge anything at this point.” Let’s take a look at Parcell’s first round bargaining chip history in 1993 he took Drew Bledsoe with the first pick in what proved to be a wise move. In 1997 Parcells wanted Peyton Manning but Manning chose to stay in college and Parcells traded down to the #9 slot with Manning out of the picture and selected a future All-pro linebacker in James Farrior. In this year’s 
NFL draft however there is QB Matt Ryan, RB Darren McFadden and DE Chris Long. None of those players are a surefire pick and despite the Dolphins obvious need for a Quarterback, Ryan is no Peyton Manning. Sportsbetting.com has the Miami Dolphins as 40-1 NFL betting odds to win the 2009 AFC championship.
The #1 pick nowadays also is a financial burden for any team with the players receiving outrageous signing bonuses making any player a risky investment. I'm not sure anybody is interested in the pick, Parcells said. The economics of the pick are a little more devastating if it doesn't work out. You have to have some willing partners of the trade-down thing. We're in position where we are assuming we are going to make the pick. Parcells plans a complete overhaul of the 1-15 2007 Dolphins team, and despite his comments, expect old Bill to be wheeling and dealing that first pick with some savvy moves by selection time.
