How I became a Dolphins fan I can probably guess why a lot of you Floridians became Dolphins fans, but it’s probably a different story for me. Back when I was a young lad at 7-8 years old many of the kids in my neighborhood collected sports trading cards, baseball and football for me. We also spent time walking around the local sports stores, there were no Sports Authority’s or Dick’s Sporting Goods etc. back then. You’d see posters on the walls of all the great players in all the major sports. We’d play football and baseball and pretend to be the many different stars we knew about from those trading cards and posters. Games were not on TV like they are now, only the local games. There was no internet for information. To hear about teams not in the local area, was through your cards and word of mouth from the older kids and adults, and when those great teams were on Game of the Week, MNF or in the playoffs.
Getting a jersey of your favorite players on Christmas was the most exciting thing. You wanted to wear it and play ball but didn’t want get it dirty or ripped. In the early 70’s the NFL teams that were popular in my neighborhood were the Cowboys, Dolphins, Steelers, Raiders, Redskins and Vikings. I didn’t like the Giants and Jets boring looking uniforms. Joe Namath didn’t excite me like he did others.
I gravitated towards the Dolphins, Redskins and Steelers. Why those 3 you ask? Well I’ll tell you. Back to the word on the street about which players were the best. I wanted a Charlie Taylor Redskins jersey #42. He was talked about as a great WR and I liked to run and catch the ball. He was a Redskin and I always rooted for the indians against the cowboys in movies and shows. Something about the way they lived and what they had to deal with. All of us pretended to be Franco Harris #32 when he hit the scene. Lynn Swann was known for those exciting catches. Mean Joe Green and Terry Bradshaw. Jack Ham and Lambert.
Now you know why I hated the Cowboys from the beginning. That and probably because my friend’s older brother was a fan and he was a cocky bastard. I guess that’s part of being a Cowboys fan. Nothing has changed. Loved watching the Steelers beat them. LOL But those Dolphins players and their Head Coach, there was something about them. There were posters of a half a dozen of them hanging in those sports stores, yes even in NJ. Shula, Griese, Czonka, Morris, Warfield, Buoniconti. They were the Miami Dolphins. For those of us in the NE, Florida was thought of to be a paradise where it’s summer all year long. I loved dolphins the mammal. Their team colors looked Florida. This was a team that went undefeated. This was the team I watched play in the SB for three straight years even though I didn’t really understand all there was to know about the game. Then one year all of a sudden I was getting only Dolphins jerseys for Christmas. LOL
I’m not exactly sure of the exact time line with any of this, or when I made the choice to become strictly a Dolphins fan, but it was by the (early) mid 70’s. Probably should have picked the Steelers. They went on their run at the time I chose the Dolphins. 8 Super Bowls and 6 wins. Oh well. LOL
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Ken says:
February 16, 2015 at 3:11 pm (Edit)
Of all the second tier QBs the one I like best is Hundley at UCLA.
I really feel like Johnson and Francis are important pieces to what we do at DT. What do the coaches think of them?
I know they like Fede who can be a swing guy at DE/DT but as far as a pure DT, those two could make a difference in how we approach the position.
I guess we won’t be signing Cobb, or for that matter Dez & Demaryius Thomas…lol
Plus if Cobb gets that kinda money, we can expect to see that for Jarvis Landry in 3 more years.
According to ESPN Packers reporter Rob Demovsky, indications are free agent Randall Cobb is seeking a contract that averages $9M per season.
The extension Jordy Nelson signed with the Packers last season averaged $9.75M, comparable Victor Cruz is making $7.64M and last year’s No. 1 free agent wideout DeSean Jackson got $8M annually. Cobb’s demands could very well be met on the open market come March, as he’s just 24 years old and uniquely explosive out of the slot. And we don’t doubt that the Packers, who are scheduled to have nearly $23M in cap space, want him back. But it’s unclear if GM Ted Thompson wants to dump all this cash on Cobb, especially with intriguing cheap youngsters like Davante Adams and Jeff Janis on the roster.
Tough call. You know where Cobb would lethal but they don’t pay their WRs a lot?
Keep him away from the Cheatriots.
Tim, on your post above @ 3:12
That’s usually the case at all positions…what do the coaches and GM think of the young depth guys, are they developing enough to think they can compete for and or win a starting role.
This is what is a tad concerning with Jenkins….they seemed reluctant to have him squarely in the mix until their hands were forced by injury…that was solely on Philbin & Coyle tho, since Hickey just arrived.
We’ve also read and have seen where Coyle and at times Philbin, aren’t big on rookies getting much PT.
They played Jenkins more and more as a rookie and when Ellerbe went out in the 1st game last year Jenkins’ reps went up. Not fair to say he wouldn’t have been in the mix anyway, it was the first game.
2012: Tannehill, Martin, Vernon and Randall
2013: Jordan, Davis, Jenkins, Sims and Sturgis
2014: James, Landry, Aikens, Fede, Williams, McCain
You also have to look at the circumstances of which rookies played and who didn’t and why. But rookies have played a lot of roles under this regime along with other younger players.
Ok fair enough…
I think the true issue is we see failing bets on a consistent basis and then we look at these rookies who are physically much more talented, but aren’t deemed gae ready by the coaches. The problem is the lack of talent acquired over the years via the draft. We should have homegrown capable vets right now in many positions of need, but we don’t due to some poor drafts. Because of that we have non adhesive band aids trying to hold things together while we try and grow our young talent. The good news is I think we are finally starting to accumulate that talent and develop it. Once you get this in place you don’t see the hardships of injuries overrun your team like it did this year. Hopefully in a couple years we have the talent and depth to develop a young guy like Jordy Nelson behind a Driver & Jennings who’s ready to take over a starting role when someone’s time ends with the team.
…from ESPN
Releasing A.J. Hawk would save the Packers $3.5 million against the cap.
It seems like a no-brainer. Hawk barely played down the stretch (31.1 percent of snaps over the last seven games) and the Packers need cap room to lock up Randall Cobb long-term. At age 31 and moving slower than ever, Hawk isn’t worth a $5.1 million cap hit. Veterans Brad Jones and Julius Peppers could also find themselves on the chopping block this offseason.
Hawk is on the downside. Peppers is a part-time pass rusher now like Kevin Green, Trace Armstrong, Charles Haley, Fred Dean became.
I think we should start looking at Wake that way. Get maximum performance out of him with 25 snaps or so per game as opposed to the 47 he averaged last season. That means Jordan, Fede and McCain step up.
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Sorry man, had some errands to run, and more to come. Yeah, Mayle has me interested, big bodied receiver who could be a good red zone threat, and it’s not that I expect him to run a 4.4 or lower, but if he runs a 4.5 or lower, it will be impressive, and may move him up some. Totally agree with the LB scenario. Despite the fact that we need one, we may not get a good a shot at the right guy at the right time, so we may need to look at a guy like Stephone Anthony, so that’s the same reason why I’m interested in seeing how he runs.
Ken says:
February 16, 2015 at 3:11 pm
Wrong place.
that is what she said.
Mike E. says:
February 16, 2015 at 3:41 pm
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Sorry man, had some errands to run, and more to come.
great, we all know that means. first m13 then ken’s now the threat to hack more PC’s
LOL @ FFR – Dammit! You know me too well!
Dbolt,
Yeah, I was gonna continue typing about lack of talent when I replied to Tim, but got lazy…lol
This is where it’s crucial for Hickey to have another good draft & hopefully better luck ‘injury wise’ in FA.
The 2nd rd might be the time to get a LB. Right now in the 1st I’d have to say, DT, CB, OL or WR if you want one of the top guys. Not sure LB measures up with those positions in the 1st round.
I’m leaning towards trade down unless a few players are there that are special
Then maybe LB, CB, WR, OL or DT
But after a trade down
I would not mind having multiple 2nd rounders
Tim,
I hate to go OL in the 1st…we’ll be getting Albert back, Turner should be ready, so I’d add another G in FA to make sure we have quality to protect Tanny & to run the ball.
DT, can also be addressed in FA, plus as you mentioned we have some young guys in the wings with Francis, Johnson & Johnson, and Fede
CB, not so sure we should go 1st round there either…depends on a few factors, the most glaring is what do we have in 2nd & 3rd round picks Taylor & Davis when they get back from injury as well as the other youngins, Aikens, Thomas, Seamster, Rose.
LB’s, I think you’re right about the talent there that can be had @ LB in the 2nd-4th round. This also depends on what we do with Ellerbe, Wheeler, and if McCain, Tripp, and even Jordan are part of the plan in our LB corps.
WR, we know we need a big body WR…do we go for that playmaker early? I’m leaning that way quite a bit…especially knowing we’ll be dumping Wallace, if not this year then for sure next. Then we also know that we can’t sustain Hartline & Gibson’s current salaries. This is what really pushes me to go WR.
Tim, I posted that cause I think AJ Hawk can still play. He had 90 tackles last year. He has pretty good instincts.
But I agree on Peppers, not interested…and yes we got to give Wake just premium snaps in passing sits…hopefully T Will, the new DL coach can convince Coyle to do better with the rotations.
Again, not fair on Coyle with rotations. He used Starks, Mitchell, Odrick, Shelby, Johnson, Fede, Wake, Vernon, Jordan, McCain etc. on the DL.
Jordan was suspended the first 6 games and McCain missed time with a death in the family (never made the trip to London), an illness and a few injuries. Then Johnson went on IR. What else was he suppose to do? He’s trying to win the game.
We need the players to step up, not the coaches to have faith in them. That comes with stepping up. Coaches always say if you’re not available you’re of no use to me. That’s just the reality of it.
Tim
I agree with the LB’s, but the guys we might be targeting might go before we pick in the 2nd RD. It’s entirely possible that both Kendricks and Perryman are gone before that. I think Kendricks will go earlier, and Perryman should be there, but you never know.
That’s always a risk but when you look at saying the same thing about other positions, before you know it a Perryman or Dawson is there at #47.
Of course, but that’s why I’m interested in seeing what Stephone Anthony runs at the combine. 🙂
Tim,
I hate to go OL in the 1st…we’ll be getting Albert back, Turner should be ready, so I’d add another G in FA to make sure we have quality to protect Tanny & to run the ball.
DT, can also be addressed in FA, plus as you mentioned we have some young guys in the wings with Francis, Johnson & Johnson, and Fede
CB, not so sure we should go 1st round there either…depends on a few factors, the most glaring is what do we have in 2nd & 3rd round picks Taylor & Davis when they get back from injury as well as the other youngins, Aikens, Thomas, Seamster, Rose.
LB’s, I think you’re right about the talent there that can be had @ LB in the 2nd-4th round. This also depends on what we do with Ellerbe, Wheeler, and if McCain, Tripp, and even Jordan are part of the plan in our LB corps.
WR, we know we need a big body WR…do we go for that playmaker early? I’m leaning that way quite a bit…especially knowing we’ll be dumping Wallace, if not this year then for sure next. Then we also know that we can’t sustain Hartline & Gibson’s current salaries. This is what really pushes me to go WR.
Guys, I’m just mentioning the depth in this draft in the 1st rd and the BPA at a position we need to upgrade. Not saying do this or that with anyone specific or any position.
Quit forcing your damn opinion on everyone💭LOL
Mr. Hand, I’m very interested in Stephone Anthony as well. I don’t think his 40 will be that good, but that is a good thing for us to target him a lil later. If he nails a fast 40, then he’ll be moving up the boards.
I think he’s a 2-down 3-4 ILB. I don’t think he covers ground fast enough to be a 4-3 MLB.
The only LB I see taking at #14 is Shaq Thompson due to him being a freak athlete. I view him as WOLB/Nickel/STs guy. I have no problem taking him at #14 if he plays a lot. I don’t view him as a safety, but a nickel LB plays like a box safety. If he can play 3 downs and play STs maybe even as a return man, he’s worth it.
Maybe he plays 20 snaps per game as a rookie at LB both base and nickel. Plays on STs coverage units, maybe 10 snaps per game, and returns kicks 2-3 per game. That’s a lot of value as a rookie while his potential develops as a core positional player. Who knows what kind of impact plays he might make along the way.
If that was the case would you take him?
I think I’m less interested in Shaq. I’m worried about him getting wiped out of plays all the time. If one Kevin White, Devante Parker, Danny Shelton or even La’el Collins, I think I might be more interested in one of those guys. Danny Shelton only if we let Starks and Odrick walk.
Both Starks and Odrick or just one?
I’m not set on La’el’s pass protection and ability @ T in a ZBS.
I wonder if Philbin can convince Hickey to sign Tramon Williams whom he’s very familiar with in GB. Maybe a two year deal would be good. Him & Grimes would be a tight vet tandem on the corners till we can get youngins up to speed.
They would also help out the DL with coverage sacks/pressures
Remember, Philbin & Hickey need to win now.
PS. Tramon has proven to be pretty durable unlike Finnegan.
GDP
La’el can play T and G. The way I see it as of now, Albert may not be back to start the season. James can play LT, and you have Collins at RT. I also a hole at G right, even assuming Billy Turner fills one spot. Pouncey goes back to C, and we still need a G. Collins them moves to G once Albert is back, so he can start every game.
I knew this is the scouting on him, but I don’t think you spend your #14 pick there. He’s no James and I don’t see Hickey going for another OL with his 1st pick in a spot higher than last year. 🙂
He’s got to be thinking playmaker, need to keep Philbin’s & mine job!
OK Mr. GDP, but you better shut your trap about Tanny not getting good protection! 😉
I’d rather have Parker or White as well, but if they’re gone, you take the BPA, and basically, I think Collins would be a better fit than Shaq. I could be wrong, but he just might be too small LB, and you shouldn’t be taking him at #14 to play S, because he’s a work in progress.
What you’re getting at is we need better overall talent on the OL. I still feel finding a younger version of a guy like Colledge is the way to go in FA at one of the guard spots.
Tim
Either, or possibly both. Odrick we may lose out to a higher bidder even if we are interested, and we might just cut Starks because of his salary.
Mando got this one right:
“The Dolphins have only two free agents even remotely worthy of discussing: DT Jared Odrick and TE Charles Clay. I doubt either gets tagged.
The likely one-year guaranteed salary for a defensive tackle that receives the franchise tag will be in the $11 million neighborhood. Is Odrick worth that?
The likely one-year guaranteed salary for a tight end that receives the franchise tag will be in the $8 million neighborhood. Is Clay worth that.”
He’s not even close to being worth the franchise tag. No way.
Still sticking with either Starks or Odrick will be back, but not both.
It’s worth it only if the new Cap is raised enough and if you clear the space to make it work after all other options have been explored. It buys you 1 year to make up your mind.
Philbin & Hickey are in a Win Now mode I’m sure.
Not so sure about that GDP. Philbin should be, but think he is both a stand-up guy and a patient one. ON Hickey….not so sure he and Philbin come as a pair. Ross has said good stuff about him, and not like Ireland didn’t outlast the trifecta.
Neither is worth the franchise tag.
Silly Tim says:
February 16, 2015 at 4:45 pm
What you’re getting at is we need better overall talent on the OL. I still feel finding a younger version of a guy like Colledge is the way to go in FA at one of the guard spots.
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Is why I keep pounding the table for Clint Boling 25yo FA LG from Bengals.
Hear me pounding the table???
I’d go with Starks one more year at $6M rather than locking up Odrick at the same rate longer. That way you have Mitchell and Starks and the 4 young DTs already on the roster competing not counting Fede as the swing man.
BBL
I’m interested to see the measurables of these guys at the combine. Is Shaq Thompson 6-1 233 4.4 or 5-11.5 224 4.5?
Mr. Hand, I’m not sold on Shaq, never was @ #15…I’d rather reach & take Kendricks or Perryman there if I had to go ILB.
I could be very wrong, but it worries me when a guy is not only being thought of as a position change in the NFL, but his college coach used him all over the place.
I know there has been a few notable cases, but it usually doesn’t go to well. See Dion Jordan. You take chances on guys like that with lower round picks.
I thought the same thing. Another impressive athlete who may not be ready to make a big enough impact. This regime can’t afford that.
Stanger, I also don’t feel Philbin and Hickey are tied the hip. Philbin was Ross’ first HC signing and he’s giving him his 4 years to build his program and make the playoffs. Sure he inherited Ireland as GM the first two seasons and then Hickey was hired with him here the last two, but his teams have gone 8-8 the last two seasons controlling their own destiny with playoff possibilities only to fail both times down the stretch. That can’t happen again or it’s time to look for a new HC.
Hickey was also Ross’ first GM hiring after an exhausting process just this past year. Not sure he wants to start that over too. I can see Mr. T and Hickey being the driving force looking for a new HC if that’s the case in 2016 (hope not) and Ross will only play tiebreaker. Ross hired Mr. T to be his football consultant because Carl Peterson is living in the jungles of Burma pretending to be a baby monkey. LOL
And I think for Ross giving the whole franchise over to a guy like Cowher would be a problem. Keep Hickey, even as a clear #2, and he has his guy in there.
stangerx says:
February 16, 2015 at 4:54 pm
Not so sure about that GDP. Philbin should be, but think he is both a stand-up guy and a patient one. ON Hickey….not so sure he and Philbin come as a pair. Ross has said good stuff about him, and not like Ireland didn’t outlast the trifecta.
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I don’t think Hickey has a lock on the job at all. You hire a big name HC after Philbin goes 8-8 again, that big name HC will more times than not want his own GM. Plus that could be partly why Tannenbaum is here for the future as GM, he knows HC’s well as an agent and vise versa.
Big name coach?
You know…. do they really have to spell it out to ya…you know there is only one with these guys….and he is a step closer to being a Phin now that he is at the bosses alma mater…obviously it was a preliminary step for him taking over next year.
stangerx says:
February 16, 2015 at 2:52 pm
No problems getting a QB, but is he #2 ready or would we need someone else if Tanny went down?
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Nope, i dont think he is. Carden likely is more ready to help us make it through a game or two if Tanny gets hurt, but truthfully, even considering some of the vet backups out there that would be affordable, none are going to make us comfortable for the “in case Tanny goes down” scenario. To me if don’t resign Moore who we have confidence in, we might as well just roll with a rookie backup and pray nothing happens to Tanny. I dont think any option right significantly more affordable than Moore is any less scary.
So then he’d be a development guy, but no problem with that. We’ve seen what the Pats have done with there’s……least some of them.
I don’t get why people think Odrick is worth keeping or investing in long term. What has he ever done to warrant a long term investment.?
He’s not. He’s a bit better than Langford overall and he got overpaid by the Rams as a UFA.
I don’t think Odrick ever reached the potential I as a fan thought he’d be.
Totally agreed. Time to see what Fede is made of imo.
He wont be for us to keep at the price tag im sure he is going to be asking for. Another team will likely take him for that amount but im hoping if we re-sign its at a team friendly price.
Odrick is Stinky Hulk 😉
Of course he is stinky. He doesn’t take showers.
I am a fan of L’ael Collins. I love his versatility and contrary to GDP I think you grab him if he is there at 14. Many mocks have him gone before then.
When it’s all said and done, I don’t care how the draft plays out as long as it helps improve the team.
If we make the playoffs nobody will care who was drafted where.
He had a let down year this year. I like his versatility, but i don’t think your getting a good buy at 14.
He is rated in that 10-15 area. Many mocks don’t have him available at 14.
Im still taking McKinney for my ILB unless he is already gone. He has the best athletic ability, can be moved inside and outside, pre-loaded versatility. He has size and speed you cant teach and all flaws i saw in him are coach-able, and most the other prospects have relatively the same kinda flaws. I dont think we do wrong with Kendricks, and/or Perryman, or even Wilson for that matter, but i do still feel McKinney has a slight edge over the rest of these guys.
I wouldn’t take him at #14 but I’m not calling the shots.
I was big on McKinney way back, but kinda cooled on him after chasing WR’s & DT’s for awhile…lol
In terms of back up QBs I think we need a vet behind Tannehill. A guy like Carden or most mid to late round rookies would strictly be a development project. If we re-sign Moore you know he is a guy who is capable of winning a ball game or 2 should Tannehill go down. It doesn’t have to be Moore there is a pretty good QB market for vet backups this year. It should help keep the market price down.
My guess is we end up with Moore again. He likes it here. Only outside on that is if he wants to give it that shot to be the guy, but think he’s passed the window for that.
I just don’t see a lot of teams lining up to give him a shot at being no. 1.
Agreed. A rook coming in will likely mean season over. I don’t think a draft pick on a QB this year makes sense.
A rook in the 6th or 7th to be a developmental player I am okay with but anything prior to that would be a poor use of draft pick imo.
Who at backup do you think comes in and holds things down in a way you would feel confident. The type QB Carden is, i would feel comfortable with a game or two, not much after. Keenum, no way i have any more confidence in him. I see a lot of recognizable names that are FA’s this year but none of them are going to be good backups for us and most of them will be about as expensive as Moore. If you want a vet, just pay Moore to stay.
Agreed, but Moore has to be willing to take a haircut….IMO.
I think familiarity and a vet presence has value we sometimes overlook. It’s never a perfect scenario behind your starter.
To win a game or 2 now Keenum is clearly a better back up. 2-3 years from now Carden will be better.
Matt Moore will be 31 this season, he’s always been a career backup. I don’t t see him getting a legit starting chance anywhere and I think he knows it.
Well, the Bills were looking at Josh McCown to compete with Manuel.
And? LOL
I can see him going to Jets or Rams where he might have a chance to be no. 1 because of either poor play or injury by the incumbent but there a lot of other options out there as well so no guaranty he does that. I tend to agree with Stanger that he comes back to Miami because the options are few and he likes it in Miami.
I dont know who you guys hink you are going to be getting thats not going to cost you upwards of what Moore cost and will provide any security “in case of”
The so called decent FA backup QB’s are gonna be in the $2.5-$4M range.
Moore’s value is going down, not up. $5+M per year is probably $2.5M now.
Tim, if he takes $2.5 I’d get the ink on paper ASAP!
Im not seeing why going with a rookie seems like a disaster, in fact most teams do this, alot of them are doing it right now. Its hard to carry a franchise QB salary, franchise LT salary, franchise WR salary, franchise LDE salary, franchise CB salary, and expect to pad any other positions with guys who are top of their salary ranges. You gotta cut somewhere,, or have lower salaries there i should say. A backup like you guys are wanting for “security” is going to cost probably at least 3mil a year and i would bet money we would still lose those two games he filled in lol. You just need a smart dude who doesnt make mistakes and hope the rest of the team can get you through those games. Game manager type dude.
Gotta run. Peace to you all.
This tweet should get Omar kicked out of the press box & stadium altogether…lol
Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly
Confession: I really don’t care what you folks pay to attend Dolphins games. I really have no idea why you don’t stay home. Better on TV.
Even more reason for the Phins org to love Omar.
O — ever wonder why Mando has all the inside info?
I swear this guy has some sort of mental condition. He says the most asinine and pointless shit randomly, and he contradicts himself almost every other tweet. Dont talk QB, but let me tell you everything wrong with our QB. Racism shouldnt be tolerate, how did it feel the be a white WR in college Ryan….
LMAO!!! He does seem to be losing it.
I have mentioned before he may be bipolar and if he’s not I feel even worse for him.
getterdone says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Tim, if he takes $2.5 I’d get the ink on paper ASAP!
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Im with ya on that, that would be best case scenario, but its not going to happen.
Silly Tim says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:24 pm
Matt Moore will be 31 this season, he’s always been a career backup. I don’t t see him getting a legit starting chance anywhere and I think he knows it.
Repy
getterdone says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:26 pm
Well, the Bills were looking at Josh McCown to compete with Manuel.
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Silly Tim says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:32 pm
And? LOL
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…And Moore could be in play for another team to compete for a starting role. Pretty obvious. 🙂
Until they replace him with their rookie mid or late season. That’s what these guys go through. Nobody is going to invest in Matt Moore as their undisputed starting QB.
In baseball there are top 3 starting pitchers and then 4-5 guys, or they can give you some relief innings. That’s what Moore is as a QB. Put him out there 16 games he will get exposed as limited. If he was better than that teams would have been knocking our doors down for him the last 4 years or signed him as a UFA.
try telling that to Matt and his agent 😉
On the La’El Collins talk…I’d pass on him @ #14 and look at a guy like the Utes T/G Poutasi a lil later in the draft if he’s there in say the 3rd round. He’s played both LT & RT spots well and seems to transition well to G for the NFL.
Now that the combine is here, let’s wait to hear some intel on prospects both physically and mentally before making grande draft assumptions. You know it’s going to crush some of your ideas. LOL
Everybody is worried about 40 times, I wanna see what the reported interviews on character reveal for guys like DGB, Marcus Peters, Josh Shaw, etc.
Problem is they dont really release the notes a lot with the interviews, unless they are really scary like that friggin egomaniac AJ McCarron.
Im looking at most the NFL rosters and ones that have a clearly defined starter have next to nothing backing him up or its a rookie contract guy. I dont discredit the need for a good backup but doesnt look like any of these teams really plan around having to use it. Salary cap makes positions like these a true luxury to have a skilled player at.
It’s a good point…but not all of them have a green rook as #2 QB.
You got young guys that didn’t develop much as #2’s I see, like the Ponder’s, Flynn’s, Hoyer, Locker, Mallett, McCoy, etc.
KC ran with rookies. Pats. GB started the year with a 2nd year guy, believe they started last year with that guy too when he was a rookie. Giants have just Nassib, same as last year.
GDP, we’ll see what Matt Moore gets offered on the market. That was another Ireland contract. LOL
true, good ol Jeffro…I hope Matt get’s shit for offers. 😉
getterdone says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:55 pm
On the La’El Collins talk…I’d pass on him @ #14 and look at a guy like the Utes T/G Poutasi a lil later in the draft if he’s there in say the 3rd round. He’s played both LT & RT spots well and seems to transition well to G for the NFL.
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Im really intrigued by they Robert Myers guy out of Tenn State. Smaller competition level but they said something about him that really made me take notice. They say he could probably play OT at the NFL level. He was an OG in school and rarely do they ever say a player could transition in that direction, they usually say OT who probably should move in to OG. He gets a lot of props from scouts too, most of them saying they feel he will be a starter at the next level. Ill have to see what his combine looks like specifically cone drills and shuttle to see if his lateral movement is going to be an issue. Thats my only real concern with him.
That is a rarity…BTW, who is ‘they’? 😉
NFL.com, and other scouts i have used as research tools. I visit a lot that was a consensus statement.
Lol, im getting the Brian Williams treatment.
LOL, naw, you’re no Brian Williams…more a Ron Burgundy….jk/bb
That looks like a good find, and we saw a taste of how Hickey went small school in the back end of the drafty. There will be some good sleeper type finds out there. One I’ve been tracking is Darren Waller the big WR from Ga Tech.
Still snowing …❄️❄️❄️
Update, it’s pretty cold here and 1-3 inches tonight with another couple possible during the day tomorrow. Just in time to go back to work. I had 3 days off to deal with this but noooooo… it has to affect the morning commute. Ugh… I’m really getting sick of this shit.
Think about this. 2012 Ireland rolls with Hartline, Bess and a bunch off guys hanging on and UDFAs. Then in 2013 he goes bonkers at WR in FA and addresses the OL the same way as WR in 2012. Then in 2014 what does Hickey have to do? Use his FA priority on LT Albert, a 1st on RT James and a 3rd on OL Turner. There’s you trickle down effect.
That’s where Ireland really fucked up. He did draft Hartline, R. Jones, Clay, Tannehill, Vernon, Miller and Jenkins to name a few who have produced up to par per draft projection. The jury is still out on some others and then there are the ones who are not in the picture anymore.
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Silly Tim says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:54 pm
LMAO!!! He does seem to be losing it.
I have mentioned before he may be bipolar and if he’s not I feel even worse for him.
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He’s not Bi-polar, just full of shit.
getterdone says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:33 pm
Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly
Confession: I really don’t understand why anyone in this world would follow me or repeat anything I say. They have to be a bigger dummy then I am.
there i fixed it for you.
D says:
February 16, 2015 at 5:41 pm
I swear this guy has some sort of mental condition. He says the most asinine and pointless shit randomly, and he contradicts himself almost every other tweet.
lol D. i dont know who has the mental condition, the dreadlocked midget or the people who read and repeat anything he says.
Whatcha talking about Willis?
FFR, Omar is one of the prominent Dolphins reporters. We’re making fun of him and you keep telling us why not to pay attention to him. Uhhhh… because it’s fun. LOL
Here’s the shit I was talking about Hazle:
@MattHazel_: Oh draft Twitter. Where everybody is a scout and GM and they know where players are going lol
@MattHazel_: If you’re not talk about by Mel Kiper or Todd Mcshay you’re not a good player according to Twitter
@MattHazel_: Where Twitter “draft experts” think they know a prospects strengths and weaknesses
@MattHazel_: Where most of the “Twitter experts” are “friends” of scouts and GMs lol
@MattHazel_: Oh let me not forget that draft Twitter experts were 1st round picks and had every team and coaches at their pro days but I’m 😴
FFR, we still follow and read your dribble…well, because it’s fun, that or some weird form of blog masochism.
tim
repeating him and questioning why he says things is not my idea of making fun of him. if you guys find humor in it well good for you all.
and i am not telling anyone what to do. why would i care what you all do, hell you all conversed with the trolls who ended up showing their asses on the other blog. i dont care if you guys follow the dreaded midget. it is just when i read fiction i usually just re-read all my letters to penthouse forum.
Ha, I was wondering who FFR was years ago when I used to read all those bullshit forum letters. So you’re the guy that was self entertaining. The original selfie so to speak.
FFR, if Omar kept talking about how to make a good BLTs and kept putting marshmallow on it, would it not be funny to make fun of that? LOL
He only understands chains, hot wax, and dildos 😉
Any of you people eat Indian food? I just made Tikka Masala with basmati rice, and it was just delicious. Maybe the best thing I’ve cooked in a while, and I cook a lot. Really pleased with the way it came out. Can’t wait to make it again!
We’ve really got to get that recipe page going. lol
Use that Turmeric like I told ya?
Yes, I did as a matter of fact. It goes into the basmati rice, makes it a very appealing yellow color, and tastes great!
LOL @ Herd
I’m finding a whole new world out there. It’s a lot of fun, and very enjoyable to create good food, and then of course it’s great to eat it too.
Mike, it sounds awesome!
I see a Chef Mike article coming. LOL
Ever have a salamander sandwich with chipmunk gravy?
Is that how evolution started? lol jk 😉
My wife made pork chops the same way as the chicken last night with mayo as the batter for the crumbs. Once again, amazing! After all what is mayo… eggs, oil and salt, some sugar?
Bake thinly sliced home fry style taters with seasoning to your liking, shallots with a little oil and butter, and you will eat them everyday. They’re great with eggs as a breakfast.
Tim, it sounds awesome….damn married men! 😉
Nice! This is a culinary blog too, not just a football blog! 🙂
tim
once again if you like it have at it. i just dont see any humor in an idiot saying stupid things
That would rule all of us out too…or did you just mean the ones that actually get paid for it? 🙂
LMAO @ Tim – Just caught the salamander comment
yippie. cooking recipes. i cant wait for you all to start talking about what adult diapers work best.
gdp, i dont everyone on here is an idiot, just you. lol
Ya see, the ones he uses don’t pour the crumbs like a nice potato chip bag does, ya know that last blast of goodness. LOL
Ok, kool…I’d hate to be lumped into the same category as all the others. 😀
I guess I missed something. I’ll tell ya, you go shopping, cook dinner, eat dinner, and all hell breaks loose!
I think some of us are constipated…ya might wanna post your Thai & Indian recipe.
FFR – I’m not looking forward to adult diapers. I hope I get old enough to need them, but just don’t need them. Is that even possible?
Yes, sleep in the garden.
And wipe my ass with poison ivy? That would probably seal me up for good! lol
Mike,
Ya won’t need them adult diapers by then with all the GMO food conversion. The technology then would probably have the ingested GMO food become self contained. You just fart all day…kinda like now, but without the waste.
mike
what is wrong with you? not looking forward????? you do realize you get to sit for a whole football game and drink all you want with never having to get up.
Oh… I don’t think I like that. That sounds very scary.
FFR – Nah, I’ll pass. Unless I would be so old that I wouldn’t be able to smell it, or feel it. What a depressing convo. Yuck!
Not an original thought, but if you spend all your time in an echo chamber and listen to and converse only with people you agree with, you’ll never really grow and learn. Took me awhile to understand that. Nothing cryptic, just an observation.
The lunatic is in my head.
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me ’til I’m sane.
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There’s someone in my head but it’s not me.
Sorry- I don’t mean to give anyone here the feeling I am speaking about them- because I am not.
I’m sure glad I listen to a lot lunatics, helps me stay balanced. 🙂
try
stop talking about me
If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, go to 1:17.
He’s not Raymond Luxury Yacht…he’s Throat Wobbler Mangrove
LMAO!!!!
So, what’s new? We received around 10″ of snow here, which is not normal. Happens about once every 20 years or so. We can get 20″ or so during an entire winter, usually.
I’m probably the only one, but I liked the SNL 40 show last night. Never saw Schneider, Miller, Downey, couple of others. Eddie Murphy disappointed me- other than that, I laughed quite a bit.
Going to Fleetwood Mac tomorrow night
yay.
Wife is really psyched, so I need to be a good suppose and be happy with her, which is hard for me, particularly where music is involved
Trypod = music snob/elitist
Good suppose= good spouse
Luv me some Stevie Nicks…enjoy the show!
ok well i am out before timmie starts reading his pickle poetry,.
have a safe one all and try in stay warm.
G’night.
And I killed the blog- typical.
Naw, they’re all floating by listening to the Pink Floyd tunes I posted.
I do love Floyd. That’s probably my favorite album, but not necessarily my favorite Floyd.
Try, perfect time to don your billy goat garb. LOL
Baaaaaa!
S-a-a-a-a-a-r-a-a-a-a-ah!
Try – I really liked the SNL special. Eddie Murphy should have played a much larger role. Still, it was fun and entertaining.
It was great to have a lot of the people who haven’t been around for a while back. Murray was my favorite, as far as who I wanted to see most, but I did love the return of Turd Ferguson. Cheri O’Teri was also absent, not that I think about it..
The Jeopardy! skits were always great. Why all the Kanye stuff though? What a waste of time. I was also disappointed he performed.
He pranced and giggled about, but at the end of the night, it was the Tikka Masala that made the difference. The SNL special was more like… flan or maybe a tiramisu. But if I tell you one thing my friend… it be the Tikka Masala!!! Yes… that is it, it’s the fuck!!!
Nobody likes flan . . . .
Welcome to the room Sar-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
I like Landslide much much better.
Alright, tv time with my girl. Goodnight.
Goodnight Try! I’m out as well. Goodnight everyone, catch ya tomorrow