As far as I’m concerned, one of the major needs we have for our 2015 Miami Dolphins is a safety. If you look at our current roster, as it stands right now, we have Reshad Jones, Don Jones, and Walt Aikens, who is a CB/S tweener. Don Jones, who has been waived by us, and then the Patriots is really a ST’s player, so at the moment, we are desperately in need of a starting caliber safety. We can address that in either FA, or the draft.
The 2015 NFL free agent safeties are headed by Antrel Rolle, Devin McCourty, Louis Delmas, Nate Allen, Dawan Landry, and Will Allen is available if you’re interested. I’m not, not at all. That’s why I’m looking to the draft to find our safety of the future! Let’s take a look what we have here . . .
Gerod Holliman
Gerod Holliman FS – Louisville 6’2” 213
Holliman had 14 INT’s, not a typo, 14 INT’s in his first year as a starter. Along with the 14 INT’s, Holliman had 17 passes defensed, 11 TFL, and 1 INT return for a TD. He’s not a finished product by any means, but the instincts are there, and the ball skills are there as well. He has the size most NFL teams would covet. He has a bad rep as a tackler, as a guy who goes for the big hit, and doesn’t wrap up and tackle well. That’s a concern, no question about it, but I want someone in our secondary that’s going to make plays, and get some turnovers.
NFL.com gives Holliman a 5.52 rating, which puts him at 5th in safeties, but actually, 2nd among FS prospects. NFL.com scout Lance Zierlein compares Holliman to Jairus Byrd. His combine workout will likely dictate what round he goes in. I’m hoping he’s a guy we can get in the 3rd RD.
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Derron Smith
Derron Smith FS – Fresno State 5’11” 197
Derron Smith finished his senior year with 1 INT, but made 82 tackles, 55 solo. Career at Fresno St, Smith had 15 total INT’s, with 7 as a junior, and 6 as a sophomore. Smith is a 4YR starter. NFL.com has him rated as the 2nd best S, but the highest rated FS at 5.7. Smith is a former HS QB who is a smart player, has good coverage skills, and has a good closing burst. Smith is projected be a 2nd or 3rd RD pick.
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Landon Collins
Landon Collins SS – Alabama 6’0” 222
Landon Collins is NFL.com’s highest rated safety at 6.35. Collins is a true strong safety prospect, a hard hitting, sure tackler who can step up into the box and stop the run. He has a thick build, well suited for just that. He’s not great in coverage though, and he doesn’t have good ball instincts or good hands. Collins made 87 tackles, 51 solo, and had 3 INT’s as a junior. Collins is a typical well disciplined Satan coached player.
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Jacquiski Tartt
Jacquiski Tartt SS – Samford 6’1” 218
Tartt is another big strong safety prospect. Tartt is ranked 4th overall by NFL.com. Like Collins, Tartt is a guy who plays aggressively in run support, and has no problems stepping into the box. Tartt made 62 tackles, 53 solo, with 3 TFL and 1 INT last year. Much like Collins, he’s a great tackler whose weak point is coverage skills.
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Anthony Harris
Anthony Harris SS – Virginia 6’1” 190
Harris is the 3rd ranked safety on NFL.com at 5.57. Very instinctive safety with long arms and good hands. He’s around the football a lot, with 109 total tackles, 50 solo. He reeled in 2 INT’s as a senior, but had 8 INT’s as a junior. Not known for his tackling prowess.
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Chris Hackett
Chris Hackett FS – TCU 6’2” 195
Hackett had 75 tackles, and led his team with 7 interceptions as a junior this season. Hackett declared early after his very successful junior season. Long athlete with good instincts and ball skills. TCU runs a 4-2-5 defense, and Hackett was the playmaker in that defense. He was a 3 year starter, and plays physical, despite his lack of size (195 lbs).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SosNsGI00Rg
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Durrell Eskridge
Durrell Eskridge FS – Syracuse 6’3” 203
Eskridge was the leader of the ‘Cuse defense totaling 68 tackles, 47 solo. He had 1 INT (returned for a TD) as a junior, and had 4 INT’s as a sophomore. Another long, athletic safety. Eskridge wanted to play WR, and actually caught 1 pass for 19 yards in 2013. Has the size NFL teams covet.
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Plenty of choices for you people to digest, and of course, there are more than the ones I listed here, but these are the guys I believe will be in the running for one of our picks in this years NFL Draft. I know we all have our favorites, and it’s possible the guy we draft isn’t even on this list, or maybe we go and find a safety in FA, who knows?
Who’s your favorite? Open up your window, wherever you are, and shout his name as loud as you can. Go on, get away from that cubicle, office desk, courtroom, business meeting, car lift, reciprocating saw, whatever it is, and just scream his name out the window. OK, you don’t have to do that, just tell me on the blog who it is, I really do want to know.
Finsmob Unleashed 
Oink and First
Safety Dance?
You can dance if you want to
We already left our “friends” behind, if you know what I mean.
I like Hackett, Drummon, & Cody Prewitt.
Also Adrian Amos from PSUL is a good FS prospect when not getting pissed and getting a personal foul penalty. Short tempered, but really big talent.
gotta check him out
I really don;t want to use a high pick on a safety unless the guy is the next Reed
Great wrtie up Mike E
me likey safety prospects
(Piggy does the safety dance)
I think my preference right now is to try to pick up a safety in the 3rd round
I would not want to draft Collins with the 14th pick
You need a compliment to Jones, not a replacement, so wouldn’t make any sense using a high pick on a SS.
Holliman, Hacket & Harris = H3O
I think they are my preferences right now
I wa splaying first pick yesterday and I noticed Hacket shot up their boards and now all they sudden is a 2nd rounder (who previously was avilable in 4th or 5th rounds)
I wonder if his sotck is shooting skyward according tot he scouts too
Mike, we also have Michael Thomas who we all know has done well here and will be healthy and ready to go. Plus we also have a futures contract with Shamiel Gary who will be a nice addition. Between those two guys and either a rookie of a FA pick-up we may be alright.
We can dance
We can dance
Everthing is under control…
They’re doing it from pole to pole
They leave all their friends behind
Son
Michael Thomas is an exclusive rights FA, he’s not on the team, yet . . .
He is now, he’s currently on our injured reserve. They’ll keep him, that’s a no brainer unless he has a real bad injury.
You keep Thomas. Pass defense fell off big time after his injury. His injury allowed Wilson to play more and we saw how that went.
D-Bolt
I agree, I think we should be looking for a FS type. Reshad can handle the box, we need a guy to get us the football.
Ed Reed!
::::whispering:::: Gerod Holliman
Thanks Piggy – Safety dance!
I don’t know that there is a great distinction between FS and SS in our defense
Pig,
Here’s Amos. Like I said my only worry about him is maintaining his temper, but he’s an excellent prospect as a FS:
I will watch when I am not at work
I think between Jones, Shaq, Thomas, Gary and maybe Wilson returning we should be fine.
Piggy – There isn’t a distinction, but we know Jones can step in and support the run, so I’d prefer to get a S with good instincts and ball skill to complement what Jones can do. That’s Gerod Holliman
I see what you are saying
You guys are sure putting a lot of stock in Michael Thomas. He’s played in 11 games, 2 starts, and has 1 INT. I know we think fondly of him because of who that INT was against and when, but I’m not sure he’s the answer. I think he’s more of a depth guy, and not really a starter. JMO
Is LeVante Devante’s twin brother? lol
LOL
I just realized that
oops
Yeah it’s his 5’1″ twin brother who weighs 389Lbs. His ability to clear out a Golden Coral buffet is an unmatched talent.
Not sure why he is question Diggs’ speed
the guy is a burner
but injury prone
😦
Omar doesn’t know anything about these prospects so he scoffs at them. When they blow him away he acts like he unearthed some Gem no ones ever heard of.
Okay humans
Gotta get some work done today so I can get out of here by 5:30
check back later today
Later Piggy
Tequila!
Mezcal
Honestly, nobody can tackle in the NFL anymore. Soooo..get me the dude with 14 INTS in a single season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach that kid up and get him to be an average tackler. Pair him up with Jones, call it good.
You really think he’ll be available in the 3rd Mike? How bad IS his tackling again? LOL….
Honestly, it’s bad. He’s one of those guys who never wraps up, doesn’t look for contact, yet when he has a guy in his sights, he goes for the big hit, and doesn’t bring the ballcarrier down. He needs work on that end, for real. He does however have excellent instincts. He’s just always in the right place.
He also rolls around hurt when he tries to put his shoulder into a defender. His tackling skills make S. Smith look like Z. Thomas.
You can’t say anything worse about a guys tackling than that.
Maybe, but he catches all those balls SS used to drop.
That’s not a pretty picture dbolt. LOL..
TryPod knows his Piggy trivia. lol
Piggy trivia – I smell an FU game!
LOL! Could be!
F ME? No- FU!
Jahn
Not really sure if he’s there in the 3rd RD. I’d say he’s a 2nd RD – 4th RD guy. I suppose his combine will tell us more.
Nice write Mike, except you musta ran out of room for Drummond & Amos….I presume you left out Prewitt thinking he’d be gone before we pick???
Nah, I just got tired. lol
Deion Sanders never tackled, he’d run the other way if a ballcarrier was coming at him. Does anyone care? Nope! Let Holliman reel in 5-10 INT’s every year, and I won’t care either.
5-10, ahh, if it was only that easy in the NFL….lol
LOL, I can see Billy now. “Ok Tom here’s the plan….throw it in front of the FS to the backs and Gronk & you’ve got TDs with no resistance.”
A vet FA FS we may want to pick up on the value bin, is KC DB Ron Parker, he’s just 27, plays both CB & S, filled in nicely for Eric Berry when he was hurt a lot last year….and he does a great weather report, oh wait that was Ron Burgundy…oops.
Ron Parker in 2014 had 94 tackles, 84 solo, 1 sack, 1 Int, 1 FF, & 12 PD’s.
Pretty good production. I wonder if they try to keep him, Berry has a questionable return as he fights Lymphoma.
Holliman did make 14 tackles for a loss, so the guy can make a tackle, it’s just not his strong suit. It can be taught, whereas ball skills and instincts cannot.
check this out:
https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s480x480/10957567_10205842682614429_8766119202558016085_n.jpg?oh=a86bf5dcd28aa89c3322fb967b0948d5&oe=555108FA
Damn lou! That’s F’ed up!
Did he actually take his own life over the SB loss? Wow, call me a bad fan then.
He died of a heart attack, per Huff Post.
Glad to hear he didn’t do it himself, but still sad.
Can you charge Carroll with negligent homicide?
what’s fucked up is why someone would put THAT in a person’s obit.
dbolt48 says:
February 6, 2015 at 9:12 am
You keep Thomas. Pass defense fell off big time after his injury. His injury allowed Wilson to play more and we saw how that went.
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But, but, but Jimmy Makes Plays. As Omar.
LOL…I have to agre that he does make plays……..easier for the opposition.
Excellent write-up Mike….TGIF!!!!
This is awesome Mike, I was going to ask about some prospects to scout! Perfect timing.
“He put some Aiken on that hit”
this is a really good feature on Aikens
I think Aikens is going to be a difference maker at safety and also think he’s going to lock down the position opposite Jones.
Son, Parker made only $650K last season, and their other starting safety made $750, so yes, KC will very likely wanna tie up Parker before he hits the open market in March.
He’ll be looking for bank.
Thanks Gigi, 631 – TGIF baby!
Thanks for the Aikens stuff Lou. I would be awesome if he were to lock down the other safety spot. Not having to get a FA like Delmas helps the cap situation but besides that he fits into the mold of the type of guys we need if we want ot get over the hump.
The Dolphins site has a real good interview with A. Johnson and he’s another guy who seems to have the drive like we see with Landry. Good stuff.
I think we see some good stuff from both Johnson and Aikens this year along with guys like McCain and Fede. I think last year’s draft class is going to be one of the best we’ve ever had and maybe one of the best any team has ever had especially when you add our udfa’s to the mix.
The undrafteds were incredible last year. Bonafide NFL quality players in Johnson, Johnson, Williams, McClain without using draft picks, its like the draft had 11 rounds last year.
It’s quite possible that we look back at the ’14 draft and say that was the turning point.
I sure hope so.
Yeah, Hickey seems to have done in one draft and with udfa’s what Ireland couldn’t do in 3 drafts.
Neither Clemmens or Jones played much in their rookie year
I don;t think its a stretch for Aikens to start
but I still think we should draft a S if possible
no need to draft one:
Nice write up Mike E. I also really like Holliman just because of those TOs. We will probably be able to finally intercept Brady with some frequency next year so I want the guy who has that resume. I don’t know if we have anyone that can teach him to tackle but at least he has some company.
Is that because he won’t be Tommy Flatballs any more?
🙂
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 19 (CLE): Benardrick McKinney, ILB, Mississippi State (B)
Round 2 Pick 11 (CLE): Jaelen Strong, WR, Arizona State (A)
Round 2 Pick 20 (PHI): Denzel Perryman, ILB/OLB, Miami (Fla.) (A)
Round 3 Pick 14: Gerod Holliman, FS, Louisville (A)
Round 3 Pick 20 (PHI): Senquez Golson, CB, Ole Miss (B)
Round 4 Pick 15: Christian Covington, DT, Rice (B-)
Round 5 Pick 14: Tyler Varga, FB, Yale (B+)
Round 6 Pick 15: Deshazor Everett, CB, Texas A&M (C)
Round 7 Pick 15: Sean Hickey, OT, Syracuse (A)
McKinney and Perryman might make up for Holliman’s tackling…lol
I’m not an expert, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so I’m just throwing this out there but if we get good enough pressure on qb’s and force them into making mistakes we will create more turnovers. Then it wouldn’t matter if we had Jimmy Makes Plays at nickel or not.
Point is, we’ve got to generate a pass rush or it doesn’t matter if we have a ball hawk or not I don’t think he’s going to get his picks.
Dante Fowler Jr. !
tweener. another koa misi project scares me.
Helping ya here Mike,
Adrian Amos, 6’1 214 can play both CB/Slot & Safety. Here’s his clip with a great song. “Do you Wanna Revolution’, Enjoy.
So far this kid is a mid round prospect…keeps us from going safety too early, when we may have a good one developing in Aikens/Thomas.
I like aggressive safeties. I don’t like guys who just lay back and when the play happens they jog to it. Amos is the type of guy who has really good play recognition so he’s quick to get going to the ball and he’s aggressive; he doesn’t just sit back, he’s coming to the ball right from the snap. He may be projected as a fifth rd guy right now but I’ve watched the other guys and most of them are kind of nonchalant about the way they go about things. Want a guy who is hungry.
anyone see the pictures of The King of Jordan. The ISIS group sure did pick the wrong person to tangle with.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/photo-king-jordan-looking-badass-132100812.html
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/after-isis-execution-angry-king-abdullah-quotes-clint-eastwood-to-u.s.-lawmakers/article/2559770
Meanwhile, we have a picture of our president wearing sweatpants texting on his cellphone.
You know, I heard there’s a blog that likes to talk about this stuff. Of course, the discussion usually turns into leftist conspiracy theories, but…
I’m just messing around , jetsssuck 🙂
check out the king’s wife.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Queen+Rania&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
@CollegeHumor: 15 WTF Fish That Will Make You Stay Out Of The Water http://t.co/2wvTJyIo87 by @matthewg___ http://t.co/POsV7eIlC3
so mike e writes an article about safeties.
i guess we now know the truth as to who was hacking m13’s computer.
Tartt is my favorite, i dont think his coverage skills are inferior just not as much of a ballhawk as maybe Smith or maybe Holliman. I think though we have a pretty good ballhawk in Jones, and though we do need a Hybrid guy, id rather have more of a tackler type than a ballhawk since we will be replacing Delmas. Another guy i dont see on your list here is Cody Prewitt, who is probably the best hybrid skills guy, has pretty good coverage skills and pretty good tackling. IMO, because of his size and true hybrid skill set, Prewitt is my favorit with Tartt being a close second.
Triangulation tells all . . . .
I’ve heard that somewhere…
D – I would love to root for a Jacquiski. lol
Lou, good take on Amos…I know Philbin & Coyle would love his versatility. He’s got some speed & quickness to him for being a stout 6’1 214, and of course he’s got some pop, dislodge the ball from receivers. He might actually be able to give a guy like Gronk a tougher time because of his size.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25049104/charles-haley-tom-bradys-super-bowl-wins-are-tainted
said this yesterday more and more people are calling out the nfl and the cheats. the nfl needs to clean it up or they will become the nba
The Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe labels Patriots ILB Jamie Collins the “budding star” of New England’s defense.
The offseason gives us a chance to point these things out. After ILB Jerod Mayo landed on I.R. in Week 6, Collins and Dont’a Hightower were rooted into the defense as every-down players. Collins graded out as PFF’s No. 3 overall inside ‘backer, while Hightower was No. 2. While it seems New England is on the older side as a team, they were actually the youngest team to win a Super Bowl. With Collins, Hightower, edge rusher Chandler Jones, DT Dominique Easley, and FS Devin McCourty, there’s a strong defensive nucleus in place.
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That sucks, and now all the more reason to draft offensive playmakers!!!
Get me DGB, White, Williams, Walford, or Gurley if need be. 😉
Man I would love to just go right at teams with Gurley. Boom Boom Boom
He’s the ONLY back I’d consider early and of course that would be with him clearing medically.
Jetssuck as Mel Brooks said in History of the World Part I – It’s good to be king
Mike quit triangulating you’ll pull a muscle or hurt something
My doctors told me I better, you’re right . . .
A possible sign that the oinking is coming. They’ll pick off the weakest first.
“Upon learning that his pet pig had consumed his stash of marijuana, an Ohio man flew into a rage, downed a bottle of 190-proof alcohol, and was later arrested for disorderly conduct after being tasered by local deputies.”
I’ll bet he downed the bottle THEN flew into a rage.
Smoked Pig anyone?
Would you get high from a pork chop or some ribs from that pig? Not that I would do that.
The never of that fucking Buckeye to call it “his” stash!
I believe that tonight I might pray that Robert Kraft get his brain kicked out of his head by donkey.
Bob Kraft you are a madman
When you stole that cow
and your friend tried to make it with the cow
I gotta party with you cowboy
Honestly hope falls down a flight of steps
http://youtu.be/H89XiE7GWao
Pig Eats Owner’s Pot, Man Has A Meltdown
While not a pot-bellied pig, Ohio pet ended up with pot in her belly
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/animals/pig-eats-owners-pot-879041
Herd, I hope you aren’t eating lunch. I think the only way to get high with that dope is to put his doo in your bong and smoke it, lol
sorry
Then there’s this; Chocolate snorting offers new way to a cocoa high!
http://news.yahoo.com/chocolate-snorting-offers-way-cocoa-high-161425959–sector.html;_ylt=AwrSyCS29dRUkXoAM_7QtDMD
And you can act real rude and totally removed
And I can act like an imbecile
And say, we can dance, we can dance
I’m going to snort my Count Chocula from now on
I can hear your son, “Mom, dad snorted all the cocoa puffs again”
I remember one time when my older boy Brian got a marble stuck in his nose, he put it in there, and he just gave me this panicked look that I’ll never forget, it cracks me up to this day when I think about it. he was about 4 or 5. I was able to get it out, but he got so nervous, it was hilarious.
I think the positive is that there are a handful of good safety prospects to choose from this year. Nobody really looks like a superstar in the making, but there are a lot of solid prospects. I’d prefer to get a FS. A smart, heady player who can diagnose plays, get people in the right positions and be the leader of our defensive backfield. Strong up the middle…and the last piece of that is your FS. It seems like decades since we’ve had that sort of FS.
Brock Marion
Brock Marion comes to mind
What kind of beer would you like Sonny?
Cold!
Great info and write Mike E. I’m still just putting my toe into the draft, but anybody we might take in one of the first two rounds? Normally you can get a quality safety past that.
I give you Reshad Jones 5th rounder
Sorry I read that wrong
He worked out great, but then Clemmons was in the 5th too……not a bad pick, even if not Jones.
Mike, yeah right on man, I’m gonna try that too, seems the BooBerry isn’t working for me.
Sure they tased the guy whose stash was eaten……..but here is what the cops also saw when they walked into the place. Not illegal though.
Your honor this is my attorney, did you know he flies too!
Got to love the cans of Carlsberg beer…LOL
Special Beer.
the suasage near the bottom of the phto is questionable
this may be a fake pic
Yep, and Marion last played for us over a decade ago.
Our defensive scheme is different though, we rely on hybrid types and play them more both in a mid range instead of one shallow one deep like a lot of teams do. IMO we need a guy who is really similar to Jones so that we have a pair of hybrid guys, and if we have to err on one side or the other id rather err on the guy who is a solid tackler, as Jones has become good enough to play the deeper role when need be.
LMAO @ Stanger! That pic is disturbing and amusing at the same time.
Stanger
I believe at this point the only S that will be taken in the 1st RD is Landon Collins. The other guys I listed above will go between 2-5.
Id say Prewitt has an outside chance of also being a 1st round pick. His size, athletic ability and game film show he will likely develop into a really good S. Tartt is probably going to have to show some decent speed numbers and cone drill times to stay in the second round conversation, due to his smaller school experience. Im fine if he falls though, third rounder for a guy with his heart and enthusiasm would be a bargain.
Stanger, ahhh, so that’s what happened to Richie Incognito…so sad.
looks like Tanny is saying the same thing in your avi
LOL, he is.
As I mentioned earlier this week, and in light of the stoned pig talk (it’s all cattle, really…), Happy birthday ! :http://youtu.be/S5FCdx7Dn0o
Dreadlock Rasta
D,
I think our defense suffers when Jones is asked to be more of a coverage safety than a run stopping/box safety. I would much rather have a guy who can cover than a good tackler at FS. I still think tackling is important, but the impact of having a big hitting safety has been minimized in today’s NFL because of the rules. Also, if you’re a smart safety who is good at putting yourself in the right spot…as well as your teammates….tackling improves simply bcause guys are in the right spots to make them. I have given up on NFL players actually being good tacklers. They don’t practice it anymore because of the lack of hitting in practices, and many just suck at it.
Its funny you say that
b/c it seems like a lot of the safeties coming out are being touted for there tackling and run support rather than coverage skills
Thats a really good point about the NFL rules lessening the impact of a hitter type. I dunno, i just think we have a physicality issue on our defense and its probably more DL driven than anything, LB being next most at fault. Tartt impresses me with his approach to the game, he plays like Landry did for us last year, almost with a reckless abandon, full out every drop used up. We could also us some more of that on our team in general because that is infectious. I think when Landry really started coming on like that is when we saw our best offensive growth. Id like some of that one te defense, Jenkins provided that much of the year but we really need someone else to bring that. Starks use to but didn’t last year, Wake use to but didn’t last year, we just dont have a lot of natural leaders on our defense
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well, that didn’t work
Piggy,
I don’t really know much about these prospects yet. I’ve barely begun looking at them. It’s interesting though that if you see highlights of them it’s all about their INTs. You don’t see tackling highlight tape often. Lol
You definitely want safeties who can tackle. I’m not suggesting it’s not a good thing. I just think coverage Skills and the ability to read offenses and be in the right place have become more emphasized in the NFL now.
D’s right though. Nowadays more teams are having their safeties split the field instead of playing classic box and deep roles, and it means you want similar skills in both your safeties.
Kenny Vaccaro’s tape was the last one I could remember that had a lot of tackling.
Randy
I agree with you, both about Jones being more of the hitman in the secondary, and the need for safety who will be in the right place and generate turnovers. That’s why I like Holliman. Let Jones help out in run support, and let Holliman take care of the coverage.
Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly
Today I was told by a pretty reliable source that the price for Suh will clear $100M. He’s setting that bar. @davehydesports passes plate.
JJ watt set that market- I don’t think Suh is worth more, though I did see where he (Suh) said he is going where ever his agent said, the implication being highest bidder wins.
I know not same position, but Watt is more polished than Suh and not the head case you’re always worried is one kick to the head of an opponent away from a long suspension.
I’d take Watt over Suh any and every day of the week.
Once again, I’m blocked by Omar. Must not like my Jimmy Makes Plays comments. But, then again, I only post them on both blogs so he must be reading one or both.
Omar likes to bang retarded guinae pigs in the ass
explains a lot
D,
I agree. I think the only guy that really brings a tough demeanor to our defense is Jones. When he returned to the team, he was looking to put licks on people, and it seems like it impacted the team for awhile….then it faded. Grimes is a physical corner, but not the same sorta hitter. I also think the lack of physical play by our Lbers is a factor. I liked what Jenkins did, but I still think our lbers are just sorta…meh.
I see your point about tackling Randy
and I agree with you
I just thought it was noteworthy that college players may be tackling better than NFL pros
Some trends int he NFL are copied by college, and some aren’t
There is defaintely more passing in college than there ever has been
But I think they still practice tackling in colllege
I guess this might be one area where you can point to the terms of the CBA for the change
Lou
I highly doubt Omar reads this blog. He may still read the other one, because that’s where we went when we left him. Then again, I could be wrong
Piggy,
Ever since the rules for practicing in the NFL changed, it impacted how teams can hit and practice tackling. I’m not sure, but I assume there’s more hitting in college practices.
Also, if I’m a defender in the NFL nowadays, I purposely tone down my tackling because of the possibility of getting flagged for an illegal hit. The rules are just ridiculous now. You can’t be a good tackler when you’re tentative and worrying about where you hit a guy.
Have a good one fellas/gals….back to the grind.
Later Randy
word is, Goodell wants all of the teams to add pink to their uniforms as an accent color
Omar doesn’t read these blogs cause Twitterella is too busy to have time to read real insight. 🙂
Suh is going to be tough for most teams to sign, because most of them are fighting to retain or replace some people on their teams through FA, as well as extend some of their talent. Rumopr also was that he wants to go to a west coast team. I have looked at all of those teams and none of them are in the right position to make it happen, they either are resigning a back to back superbowl attending QB, and resigning important FA’s, or they have tons of starters hitting FA, or they have 0 cap space and would have to cut a ton of players to get to place they could even consider it.
Scary thing is, the team that i have heard have interests in him that does have the means to sign him, and it wouldn’t fuck them up badly, is the Jets. Bills are in a similar situation, but their DL is already sick and probably dont need him. Its making me a little nervous with the Jets being in such a good position to get him, and its going to suck if they do.
It would be Cap suicide to spend on Suh….IMO. We got lots of areas to address, plus we are on the verge of rewarding Timex a big contract to QB this team.
I don’t think its cap suicide
Look at the Lions
they’ve spent a ton of $ on Calvon Johnson and their QB
Teams can spend big $ on elite players and survive
but those players have to play like elite players or its just overspending
Most good teams have a few really high priced players on their team
the key is to spend the $ on the right players
I really equate signing Suh to be similiar to signing Mario Williams
Mario Williams had made the Bills DL one of the better DL int he NFL
I think Suh will do that wherever he goes
but he will cost a lot of $
so you better manage your $ right
I went into great detail on my research regarding us signing Suh and we COULD pull it off, but there would be most definite sacrifices we would make and im not sure the overall sacrifice would match the gain we could have. Signing Suh would pretty muc mean we would have to cut most if not all of the people that we have said could be cut on this team, and on top of that we would likely only be able to sign or resign 2 additional players tops from FA. Given we get some to restructure and cut others, extend Pouncey to shift some of his cap hit around, we will probably at best be sitting at 32ish mil in cap space, of which su is going to cost 16-20mil on cap next year, depending on how we structure it (keep in mind we cant load next years cap hit up because we will be trying to re-sign Tanny). If thats the case we have used half to 60% of our cap space on him. That left over 12-16mil would likely sign a top OG or TE, 6-8mil cap hit, and leave just enough for us to cover our draft class.
This would take us pretty much cutting everybody thats not nailed down lol, and would mean we would have to lean HARD on the draft to replace some starters. I really want it to be possible, but i dont see it. It woudl put us in a bad place, especially on the subject of retaining Tanny.
Piggy as to the Bills doing it, the bills also were not paying very much for some positions that really cost ya. They didnt have a ton of money invested in their LT nor QB in particular. We have a high cost at both those positions so our wiggle room in havening top money invested at another position is limited. Wallace being gone next year would help the argument for next year a lot, but still we would have to make it to next year first, and even then, Tannys contract is going to surpass Wallace’s cap hit so we would still be in the red, just not by as much.
The Jets need offense. It would be great for the defense, but they still won’t be able to score.
They came out with how much is going to charity cause of the last second meet and greet at the Superbowl. The guys giving to good causes who won’t get a tax deduction are:
Bruce Irvin — $10,000
Michael Bennett, Michael Hoomanawanui and Gronk — $8,268 each.
Hey Mr. Ross (I know you’re reading this) if you bring in Suh I will buy season tickets.
So, you’ve got that going for you.
Dude — serious?……given the time travel involved that would make you OD, jr.
Not that I’m discouraging. Would make my day actually, even if Suh makes no cap sense.
It would be tough to make every game but my kids would go to some. I’d have to follow my boy if he came to town. Then I’d talk you into buying seats right next to me.
I won’t be getting seasons so long as OD keeps his. Might pick up some games or a seat in what you buy and plop myself down right next though.
D says:
February 6, 2015 at 3:12 pm
I went into great detail on my research regarding us signing Suh and we COULD pull it off, but there would be most definite sacrifices we would make and im not sure the overall sacrifice would match the gain we could have. Signing Suh would pretty muc mean we would have to cut most if not all of the people that we have said could be cut on this team, and on top of that we would likely only be able to sign or resign 2 additional players tops from FA. Given we get some to restructure and cut others, extend Pouncey to shift some of his cap hit around, we will probably at best be sitting at 32ish mil in cap space, of which su is going to cost 16-20mil on cap next year, depending on how we structure it (keep in mind we cant load next years cap hit up because we will be trying to re-sign Tanny). If thats the case we have used half to 60% of our cap space on him. That left over 12-16mil would likely sign a top OG or TE, 6-8mil cap hit, and leave just enough for us to cover our draft class.
This would take us pretty much cutting everybody thats not nailed down lol, and would mean we would have to lean HARD on the draft to replace some starters. I really want it to be possible, but i dont see it. It woudl put us in a bad place, especially on the subject of retaining Tanny.
Piggy as to the Bills doing it, the bills also were not paying very much for some positions that really cost ya. They didnt have a ton of money invested in their LT nor QB in particular. We have a high cost at both those positions so our wiggle room in havening top money invested at another position is limited. Wallace being gone next year would help the argument for next year a lot, but still we would have to make it to next year first, and even then, Tannys contract is going to surpass Wallace’s cap hit so we would still be in the red, just not by as much.
D — have no doubt that you are right that we could sign Suh. But then I neither want him as a person or think that he fits with what makes sense for us. We might even be able to get Gronk for our next three first round picks……you get the idea (even if that choice is just about what we could do).
I get ya, but point of what i wrote was i think it would be too costly for us to get him, even though its technically feasible we could make the deal.
Then don’t sound so serious about it. 🙂
Lot of worse ideas have been thrown as true…….and what you didn’t mention in that is the magic of how Dawn can manipulate a first year cap hit. The woman is good.
The thing is, the Lions will more than likely be the ones signing or resigning Suh. They’ll let Fairly walk and others before they let Kong Suh go….so the whole argument is moot…IMO.
I think Suh wants out of there, so he might take something else as long as its comparable and not sacrificing a lot. I don’t think he is a Lion next year, but i also don’t think he is a Dolphin either.
Mike E. says:
February 6, 2015 at 2:59 pm
The Jets need offense. It would be great for the defense, but they still won’t be able to score.
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Jets if they are smart address offense through the draft, though i would if i was them take a shot at TE. They though, have so much cap space, they could get Suh, and Thomas without having to do much of anything, and they would still have room left over. Right now they are sitting on about 40mil in cap space. When they cut Harvin, its going to be over 50mil.
This Williams guys seems to be alright, and its not the weakest spots on Oaklands defense so he was doing something ok there. They ranked better than us in run defense from their unit, but didnt tally many sacks. In his defense, he was working with a very talent deficient unit. I feel pretty good about the move overall though.
stangerx says:
February 6, 2015 at 3:43 pm
Then don’t sound so serious about it. 🙂
Lot of worse ideas have been thrown as true…….and what you didn’t mention in that is the magic of how Dawn can manipulate a first year cap hit. The woman is good.
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She is good, but she would basically have to shit unicorns to have the magical power to keep that from cap killing us over the next 5-6 years. I wish it was possible, i think we would could completely flip the script on our defense, i think it could help all of those middle units (DT,MLB,S) to play better, but it would be very very costly, and likely back us in a corner for years to come.
Exactly the point……she can only manage the hit on what we do. She can delay, but can’t stop it from being there. Take that back — she seems good at getting guys to agree to cut years that aren’t realistic in exchange for less up front.
Think she does have the big picture in mind though, even if she can’t control. View her as a mitigation specialist.
Guess which song has been stuck in my head all day today…
If Aponte has to shit unicorns
Then Aponte will shit unicorns
Safety Dance!
Piggy – Ireland shit acorns, Aponte can shit unicorns. lol
Aponte is also known as a Crapologist
you guys shouldnt be picking on omar. after all today is a holiday all in his honor. which speaking of i want to wish you all a very very warm and happy International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Mike Wallace’s return is truly seen as 50/50. No one seems to know what #Dolphins will do there.
Thats what i have been saying i wouldnt put much stock on either side of that guess. Im at maybe 60/40 he stays, not my preference but more what i see as reality, but i think most here seem to think its a forgone conclusion. They take walking out on your team as some serious shit int he NFL, because if you aint part of the team your a hindrance to it.
I bet its actually that the media does not know what Dolphins will do
rather than the Dolphisn don;t know what they will do
I bet the Dolphins will ry to make the best of the situation and have a psuedo list in their mind
1. Trade him for value
2. Keep him
3. trade him dirt cheap
4. Cut him
I’m ok with Wallace staying 1 more year while draft some new WR talent that can get some experience in before he’s gone.
I’ve made my position clear. Unless there are irreconcilable differences, keep him, and get another big target for Tanny. Maybe with another target that must be respected, we’ll finally see Wallace blow the roof off of opposing defenses.
Honestly, I hate Wallace, but if he can actually put the good of the team over what he wants in his vagina…Id be fine with him coming back. That means quit being a pecker head and not paying attention during team meetings. You’re a fucking vet who struggled lining up correctly last year and you should be ashamed of yourself. Put the fucking work in and shut your fucking trap. If he can’t do that then fucking cut him….you can’t have that entitled attitude poisoning the locker room.
Amen Brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There goes that good guy image:
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Hey folks, back in snow covered and cold NJ. Hope all is well with everyone.
How was SC oh pickle master? lol
It was fun. Great food and good times. We flew in a small Untied Express jet, very close quarters and I wouldn’t recommend a big person flying that way.
Did something happen while I was gone with the pickle conversation because I didn’t understand why it was going on days after I left for vacation, and I couldn’t catch up with every blog article?
“I didn’t understand why it was going on days after I left”
Basically we missed you Tim, just got wallowed waiting for your return. 🙂
How was the trip? Sounded like a good time, but tell the best stories dude.
BBL
Stanger, nothing crazy other than 6 of us (couples) stumbled about in Charleston back to the hotel after a day of pub spirits, oysters and shrimp and then karaoke at night until they closed. LOL
I did enjoy the horse and buggy ride in Charleston and learning about some of the history. My sister-in-law is African American so that’s a different perspective from her point of view.