I've already played the first 2 seasons of my Dolphins franchise, having decent success, going 7-9 my first year and losing in the first round of the playoffs in year 2. Here's a breakdown of the first two seasons
Season 1
FA transactions- Franchised RG Rex Hadnot for 7.1mil/1 year
- Signed Alan Faneca LG to 45mil/5 year 13mil signing bonus
- Signed Randall Gay CB to 21mil/4 year 3.5mil signing bonus
- Gibril Wilson FS 10.5mil/4 year 2mil signing bonus
- Marty Booker WR 3.4mil/1 year 500k signing bonus
Trades- Traded 6th round (161) and 2009 3rd for RT Ryan O'Callaghan (84/88)
Traded 2009 5th and 6th round for DE/OLB Elvis Dumervil (77/79)
Draft
Round 1 (1): Jake Long LT Michigan
Traded 32nd overall pick to Seahawks for their 2nd round (55th), 3rd round (86th), and 2009 5th round picks
Round 2 (55): Ray Rice HB Rutgers
(57): DeSean Jackson WR Cal
(64): Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt
Round 3 (86): Dre Moore DT Maryland
Round 4 (97): Craig Steltz SS LSU
Round 7 (193): Kellen Davis TE Michigan State
Season 2
FA Transactions: Signed DE Julius Peppers
Signed LB Zach Thomas
Signed QB Charlie Batch
Signed QB Tyler Palko
Signed HB Matt Forte
Signed RT Jeff Backus
Signed LB Matt Wilhelm
Trades: Traded QB John Beck to Ravens for 2009 2nd round pick (43)
Traded RG Rex Hadnot to Raiders for 2011 4th round and 7th round picks
Traded HB Lorenzo Booker, 2011 1st round and 4th round picks for SS Kenny Phillips
Draft: Traded 2010 1st and 2nd round picks and HB Ronnie Brown to Carolina Panthers for 3rd overall pick
Round 1 (3): Jack English QB Stanford
Traded 13th overall pick to Buccaneers for 2009 6th round (186th) pick, 2010 1st and 2010 2nd
Round 2: Jamarion Bellows WR Grand Valley State
Patrick Boma RG NW Oklahoma State
Drew Goldman TE Texas?
Round 6 (186): LeRon James HB
First 2 seasons were total rebuilding seasons. Year 3 is where we hopefully make our run deep into the playoffs. Stay posted!
Season 1
FA transactions- Franchised RG Rex Hadnot for 7.1mil/1 year
- Signed Alan Faneca LG to 45mil/5 year 13mil signing bonus
- Signed Randall Gay CB to 21mil/4 year 3.5mil signing bonus
- Gibril Wilson FS 10.5mil/4 year 2mil signing bonus
- Marty Booker WR 3.4mil/1 year 500k signing bonus
Trades- Traded 6th round (161) and 2009 3rd for RT Ryan O'Callaghan (84/88)
Traded 2009 5th and 6th round for DE/OLB Elvis Dumervil (77/79)
Draft
Round 1 (1): Jake Long LT Michigan
Traded 32nd overall pick to Seahawks for their 2nd round (55th), 3rd round (86th), and 2009 5th round picks
Round 2 (55): Ray Rice HB Rutgers
(57): DeSean Jackson WR Cal
(64): Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt
Round 3 (86): Dre Moore DT Maryland
Round 4 (97): Craig Steltz SS LSU
Round 7 (193): Kellen Davis TE Michigan State
Season 2
FA Transactions: Signed DE Julius Peppers
Signed LB Zach Thomas
Signed QB Charlie Batch
Signed QB Tyler Palko
Signed HB Matt Forte
Signed RT Jeff Backus
Signed LB Matt Wilhelm
Trades: Traded QB John Beck to Ravens for 2009 2nd round pick (43)
Traded RG Rex Hadnot to Raiders for 2011 4th round and 7th round picks
Traded HB Lorenzo Booker, 2011 1st round and 4th round picks for SS Kenny Phillips
Draft: Traded 2010 1st and 2nd round picks and HB Ronnie Brown to Carolina Panthers for 3rd overall pick
Round 1 (3): Jack English QB Stanford
Traded 13th overall pick to Buccaneers for 2009 6th round (186th) pick, 2010 1st and 2010 2nd
Round 2: Jamarion Bellows WR Grand Valley State
Patrick Boma RG NW Oklahoma State
Drew Goldman TE Texas?
Round 6 (186): LeRon James HB
First 2 seasons were total rebuilding seasons. Year 3 is where we hopefully make our run deep into the playoffs. Stay posted!