Why Texas safety Earl Thomas will be draft No. 12 by the Dolphins
1. His 10 interceptions in two seasons at Texas proves he’s the ball-hawking free safety
2. His 4.37 speed makes him versatile enough to play cornerback in the NFL because he can stick with receivers.
3. Depth at safety is a major issue, and Thomas would immediately have an athleticism edge on Tyrone Culver and Chris Clemons

Why Not?

1. At 5-foot-10, 208 pounds, Thomas doesn’t fit the bigger is better size prototype this regime religiously uses.
2. Safeties aren’t premium positions in the draft, which explains why Bill Parcells has never selected a safety in the first round
3. Because he declared for the draft as a redshirted sophomore

The Phins are having him in for a third visit. It could be a smokescreen but I doubt it.

I like Earl a lot too, Hypo.

It just confuses me a little bit as I can't see Parcells drafting a smaller, more finesse type of a player.

Like some of the articles have said before... it's not all Parcells doing the drafting... Ireland is putting his own spin on things here and there.