Dolphins Signing QB David Fales

Nate Bouda wrote:James Walker of ESPN is reporting that the Dolphins have agreed to terms with QB David Fales on Wednesday.
Fales previously worked with Dolphins HC Adam Gase while they were together in Chicago a few years ago.

Umix10 wrote:Worthless move

The Dolphins want competition for Brandon Doughty.

And they didn’t wait until the draft to bring some in.

David Fales, who spent 2015 with Adam Gase and the Bears, will push Doughty for the No. 3 quarterback spot (if the Dolphins even carry three) during training camp. He agreed to terms with the Dolphins Wednesday.

Fales is a former sixth-round pick by Chicago and has already had two stints with the Bears. The San Jose State product was the most accurate passer in FBS in 2012.

His lone NFL action came on New Years Day 2017, completing 2 of 5 passes for 22 yards.

JMP wrote:From what I remember when I looked at Fales in the draft, his completion percentage was high becuase he mostly threw short, safe passes. He doesn't have the arm strength to throw deep outs and his accuracy decreases greatly on downfield passes. Should be a camp body, but Gase will probably just make him the #3 by default.

It would be great to bring in some NFL-caliber QBs to develop, but that hasn't happened on the Phins since Scott Mitchell.

Birdmond wrote:
Don't be surprised if one of the 5th round picks is a QB.  

scotgif wrote:If Brad Kaaya falls to day 3, I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on him in say the 4th or 5th round. Not the biggest Kaaya fan, but I think he has more upside than Doughty or Fales. I still say he should have stayed one more year to work on his game, but I guess he thinks otherwise.

JMP wrote:Kaaya would be a good fit for Dallas - a team that has a dominant OL. He's great when he can stand in the pocket all day, but the second he feels pressure he becomes a hot mess. He definitely should have stayed at UM another year. Personally, I wouldn't touch him. I think he's much too robotic and I don't trust players that turn to shit at the first sign of adversity.

Birdmond wrote:

JMP wrote:Kaaya would be a good fit for Dallas - a team that has a dominant OL.  He's great when he can stand in the pocket all day, but the second he feels pressure he becomes a hot mess.  He definitely should have stayed at UM another year.  Personally, I wouldn't touch him.  I think he's much too robotic and I don't trust players that turn to shit at the first sign of adversity.

Yeah that's the same reason I was against Brady Quinn.  But I do like the idea of drafting a QB in the 5th.  

HalCHorn wrote:If we're going to pick a UM product in the fifth, I'd rather have Corn Elder.

Degarmo wrote:By the way, there's no way a kid named "Fales" is going to succeed. The verbal die has been cast.

JMP wrote:Corn Elder would be nice, but yeah, doubt he gets out of the 3rd.

Don't get me wrong on Kaaya...I actually do like a lot about him.  It's just that he gets that deer in the headlights look whenever someone gets in his face, and I'm not sure that's something that can be unlearned.  He's going to look like a superstar everyday in practice and some team(s) will no doubt fall in love with his workouts...I just think he gets rattled far too easily and it completely throws off his game.  

Birdmond wrote:I know I'm in the minority here but if I'm gambling I'm going with Chad Kelly.   If he grows up he's the best QB in this draft and it's not close.   So why not gamble with a 5th?