By: Randy Campbell (OLD DOLFAN)
GAME 6: OCT. 22, 1972 – BUFFALO at MIAMI
The Buffalo Bills were a charter member of the American Football League. In 1959 AFL founder Lamar Hunt reached out to insurance mogul and automobile heir Ralph Wilson, Jr., to see if he was interested in owning a franchise in the new league. Wilson, a very wealthy man, was a minority owner of the Detroit Lions. But he wanted his own team. Hunt gave Wilson a choice of at least 3 cities: Miami; Buffalo; Cincinnati; and, perhaps, 2 other cities. Wilson was turned down in his effort to place a team in Miami. He then approached civic leaders in Buffalo. At the time, Buffalo was a city of over 500,000 people, making it one of the 25 largest cities in the U.S. Along with Buffalo, Wilson received strong support from the nearby cities of Niagara Falls and Rochester. So a deal was signed and the Buffalo Bills were ready to play in ancient War Memorial Stadium (built to honor veterans of World War ONE!).
53 years later, 95 year old Ralph Wilson STILL owns the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, the population in western New York state is only about half of what it was in 1960. In a league known for wild, high-scoring offenses, the Bills were a defensive standout in the early years of the AFL. Their 1964 team allowed just 913 yards rushing for an entire season (a record that still stands). And that ’64 Bills defense registered 50 sacks 
in a 14-game season, an all-time pro football record that has never been broken! In both 1964 and 1965 the Bills won the AFL Championship Game. The ’65 title stands as Buffalo’s last championship in ANY MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SPORT! Those Bills teams featured 250 pound fullback Cookie Gilchrist, quarterbacks Jack Kemp and Daryle LaMonica, and wideouts Ernie Warlick and Elbert (“Wheels”) Dubenion, a world class sprinter and the fastest man to ever play in the AFL. After a horrid 1968 season, the Bills selected Heisman Trophy winner O. J. Simpson as the #1 pick in the 1969 draft. He would become the face of the franchise for nearly a decade. The arrival of Simpson brought little improvement to Buffalo’s won-lost record. In 1970, the Bills were 3-10-1. In 1971 they were 1-13. The Bills also lost all four games to Miami during those two seasons. In fact, Buffalo would go “0 for the ’70’s” against Miami, losing all 20 games to the Dolphins in that decade! NOT ONCE did O. J. Simpson ever play on a Buffalo team that defeated the ‘Fins!! Lou Saban, who had coached Buffalo to their two AFL titles in ’64 and ’65, returned for a second tour of duty in 1972. In week #2 of the season, Buffalo upset San Francisco 27-20. Then, in week #4, the Bills destroyed New England 38-14. Saban was making a difference.
Miami took the opening kickoff and drove deep into Buffalo territory. From the five, Morrall handed off to Mercury Morriss who sped into the end zone. The first quarter ended with Miami leading 7-0. The Bills turned things around in the second quarter. John Leypoldt booted a 35-yard field goal to narrow the gap to 7-3. An Earl Morrall pass to Morris bounced off Morris’ hands right to Buffalo’s Ken Lee who returned it 16 yards for a touchdown and a 10-7 Buffalo advantage. Just before halftime, Morrall threw an incomplete swing pass to Morris. It was clearly a forward pass. But the side judge ruled it a lateral and gave the ball to Buffalo. Leypoldt’s 34-yard field goal gave the Bills a 13-7 lead at the half.
Coach Don Shula gave his players a blistering halftime lecture. They came out of the locker room with an extra dose of motivation.
Two days earlier, defensive tackle Manny Fernandez was in a hospital suffering from pneumonia. On the second play of the second half, Fernandez slipped a block and took a direct hand-off from a stunned Bills quarterback Dennis Shaw at the Buffalo 10 yard line! “What I liked,” said Larry Csonka, “was the way Manny didn’t even say ‘thank you’ when he took the ball!” Csonka, for his part, did say “Thank you” to Fernandez after scoring on a 10-yard run on the very next play. Miami now had a very shaky 14-13 lead. Later in the third quarter, Garo Yepremian lined-up what would be the longest field goal of his career. His 54-yard effort WAS GOOD with room to spare! 17-13, Miami after three quarters. A John Leypoldt 45-yard field goal narrowed the gap to 17-16. Everyone was on the edge of their seats! Leypoldt’s kick-off flew completely out of the end zone. Miami’s ball at their own 20.
Finsmob Unleashed 
Couple guys for TE interest me might be later round guys. Waller, Saxton, Jean Sifrin, Rory Anderson, CJ Uzomah. Some of these may even fall to UDFA. They all have a lot of upside, just kinda raw talent or werent used much in college as a receiver. Uzomah and Anderson both fall into that latter category, and both likely very good receivers as they have all the skills for it.
Revis has been all over the place and took a lot of risk, but look how it turned out for him….not so different from Suh.
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In 2013, Revis signed a five-year deal with $0 guaranteed. He has since secured $68 million for himself. Here is his past and future salary by year:
2013 — $17 million ($16 million from Tampa Bay, $1 million from New York Jets)
2014 — $12 million (New England)
2015 — $16 million guaranteed (New York Jets)
2016 — $17 million guaranted (New York Jets)
2017 — $17 million ($6 mil guaranteed) (New York Jets)
Free agent RBs Mikel Leshoure, Felix Jones and Michael Bush will all participate in the NFL’s March 22 Veteran Combine.
That’s in addition to other notable names like Michael Sam and Adam Carriker. The event is unlikely to result in many deals that otherwise wouldn’t happen, but is certainly a positive addition to the NFL schedule.
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Maybe Suh vouches for Leshoure as our short yardage power back. 6’0 234.
He has remarkable awful power for a back of his size. I dont get it, and really wouldnt want him. He was supposed to be hot shit coming out of college but never came close to expectations.
sorry unbelievably awful…
from NFL.com.
It’s hard not to think of the Dolphins as a team perennially on the edge of a massive collapse and we can’t help but think this is a make-or-break year for a lot of key players there. No spotlight is brighter than the one shining on Ryan Tannehill, especially if he inks the mega-extension he’s been working on this offseason, giving Miami a pair of players that will likely eclipse the $200 million mark combined. If Tannehill works out, Tannenbaum has to feel good about the foundation of his roster and what lies ahead. If he ponies up and pays Tannehill, only to see the weight of the contract crush the former first-rounder, then the former Jets executive will have to deal with the pain of doling out two pretty awful deals to quarterbacks. Aside from Tannehill, though, the Ndamukong Suh deal places an incredible amount of pressure on the team to make a leap and contend for the division this year.
That can be said for just about any team….lol Nothing to see here folks. 😉
“perennially on the edge of a massive collapse”
“If he ponies up and pays Tannehill, only to see the weight of the contract crush the former first-rounder, then the former Jets executive will have to deal with the pain of doling out two pretty awful deals to quarterbacks. ”
That made me laugh. Thanks.
“The Dolphins will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. ET”
Guess what that is about.
My guess is to introduce Suh.
For sure.
The small mic at the little podium is for McCain.
D, I’m telling you, ya better get on the Bell wagon in that list of TE’s.
Looks like my guy Max Garcia is just now starting to get some love from evaluators, he once was considered like a 6-UDFA now he is considered 4th overall OC prospect and 10th overall OG prospect with a 3-4th round grade. I still think he falls a little past 4th, 5th sounds about right to me but id be interested in him. I never understood how he was being viewed so poorly, now looks like people coming to their senses.
I guess philbin wasn’t invited to this signing 😦
They just re-staged that as a photo op. Joe was a the real signing 38 days ago. 🙂
Coyle & Williams aren’t there either, so no biggie.
neither was hickey
Hickey is absent too.
Hickey isn’t there either. They’re all still working FA. This is photo op, nothing more.
Boulder, do you look for negative stuff? LOL
check above I mentioned hickey wasn’t there before you.
But you left out the little frownie face about Hickey Boulder. What’s it all mean? Nothin. That’s what it all means. LOL…
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Joe Philbin also here but not at podium.
He’s walking around picking up the discarded gum wrappers.
Not at all tired and boring and repetitive. Bazooka, Queasy, Picture of Joe sleeping. So tired. LOL…
Jarvis Juice Landry @God_Son80 2m2 minutes ago
Our front four is like the back court for Kentucky right now…. #SuhSighting
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Jarvis Juice Landry @God_Son80 5s5 seconds ago
I hate to see some of my teammates go but Im excited to see Suh with that Fins logo on his helmet this time around. #SuhSighting
Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly
“He takes as much pride in setting up his teammates as he does in making the play himself,” Dennis Hickey said of Suh.
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora 31s31 seconds ago
Andre Johnson’s 3 year deal with the Colts is worth $21M. Gets to face the Texans twice a year. Adds some spice to that division
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tim,
yea when it come to philbin I’m going to look for negative stuff because i think he brings nothing to the table.
BTW I don’t need to look to hard.
SAY HELLO TO MY LIL FRIEND!
Chris Perkins @chrisperk 16s17 seconds ago
Suh on signing with #Dolphins: “I wouldn’t say money is the most important factor.”
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Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero 52s52 seconds ago
Suh: “I would say money was the most important factor” in making this decision.
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Man Mando likes to stir the pot.
typos dude
“I understand that I have to speak up, and I will do that. But you also have to show people the right way,” Suh said.
Big day today. Brice McCain is a big signing! Go Utes!
Anything else going on?
He’s a small signing.
Oh my!
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/discovery-one-saturns-moons-just-182029759.html
Ndamukong Suh just said he looks forward to going against “Mr. Pouncey.”
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 22s23 seconds ago
Ndamukong Suh said he has a lot of respect for #Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill “because he’s taken my hits.”
lol
GDP no he tweeted he thought he said was, but wasnt sure it wasnt “wasnt” later. He tweeted before he friggin knew, because he heard what he wanted to. He’s a shit head and does shit like this frequently.
hmmmm didnt know suh had a twin
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
Tannenbaum says he’s very comfortable with team’s cap over the next couple of years. So there Boulder.
LOL
LMAO.
Armando wakes up in the morning and turns on his douche nozzle.
Tannenbaum singles out LB Chris McCain as a guy who can help the #Dolphins (they’re going to need depth).
Suh is a really well-spoken and good guy. Not eaxactly what one would expect after all the fines and penalties.
Did love how Ross, Tannebaum and Hickey made such a point of how tough the negotiations were though……lol.
I’ve always said that. He’s a totally different guy on the field.
I know it’s all in good fun and not hateful at all, just want to point out that comparing a large black man like Suh to a gorilla can be taken the wrong way.
Isn’t his nickname Donkey Kong?
I’ve fought some white apes too in my day when I was younger.
Seems we would have to ask Cav about that one. 🙂
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Suh on his reputation: “For me being misunderstood is people having their opinion and sticking with that instead of getting to know me.” …and I’ll beat the crap out of you Mando or that punk Omar for talking negative, by the way, which way is Brady’s house?”
GD, I didn’t know that his nickname and I wasn’t just talking about your post. It’s been going on for days. It was just a FYI.
Ok, thanks for the head’s up. If Suh gives me any trouble I’ll just send Riley Cooper his way. 😉
Did think it funny that Suh has a personal relationship with Warren Buffet, who is also friends with Stephen Ross. BTW — got trust Buffet on Suh’s character. He don’t have a dog in the hunt and he is…….well Warren Buffet.
Suh has aspirations to become a billionaire.
He’s at least a good bit of the way there. Gonna take something more than football though.
Buffet be all like, “now that you got over a $100M, talk to my boys over here at Berkshire Hathaway”.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Ross is a gangsta … “If there wasn’t a cap, I’d spend more.”
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Now that’s funny from Mando!
I actually thought he was sitting like that too. LOL
when you blow that pic up, Ross actually has his eyes closed…lol
Hal Habib @gunnerhal
Suh on Tannehill: He knows how to miscue defensive linemen.
Alain Poupart @apoupartFins
Suh on Tannehill: I have a lot of respect for him. He’s got great feet and the ability to get the ball downfield.
Mike Wallace disagrees with half of that statement.
Mike Wallace has trouble tracking a ball in the air.
Tim Knight says:
March 11, 2015 at 4:41 pm (Edit)
Suh has aspirations to become a billionaire.
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1/10th of the way there
(Idiot) Heath Evans, former (stupid) Patriots and Dolphins fullback (drooling) on NFL Network: “We’re going to look back here in history and say this is dumb … Ndamukong Suh, look at his production last year when the Lions played the Patriots. He was basically a non-factor. The dominant players are dominant every single week, they’re double-teamed just like he is. They never have bad days. (Suh) had plenty of bad days … Suh robbed the bank, and Joe Philbin is going to get framed for this bank robbery. The trickle-down effect of this will be devastating to this franchise, mark my words.” (Said Heath to laughter from all knowledgeable football fans.)
What up Naples? Inevitable that somebody is going to try and get attention by seriously bashing a big-name signing. Don’t even have to be an ex-Pat, so to speak.
Heath Evans is an asshole
I marked his word “irrelevent”, so I hope he is happy
Ross is happy to spend that kinda money on Suh. He knows he’ll get it back from OD & his Boyz. 😉
Salt and wound, but there is a salary cap. All Ross does is spend up to it, unlike a lot of other teams whose fans are biotching.
True, glad Ross does spend, that’s one thing you can’t fault him on.
Maybe someone should suggest that he should give out free parking passes & free programs to all recurring season tix holders that were displaced by the renovations.
GD, a lot of people’s eyes are closed in pics due to the flash.
Thanks, I’d never known that….lol. But it looks worse on old people.
Okay I’m done talking to you. LOL
LOL, aww, don’t do that. You’re fun bro.
Suh has made big money already, we don’t know what his investments look like. His family are professionals too and he was raised smart, he might be closer to a billionaire than we think.
HIs rookie contract was probably around 25 million so he has ground to cover yet. But he just caught up a big chunk of it now.
Suh on Tannehill: I have a lot of respect for him. He’s got great feet and the ability to get the ball downfield.
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Ken says:
March 11, 2015 at 4:51 pm
Mike Wallace disagrees with half of that statement.
and randy the other half
LOL.
Ross’ eyes are closed so he won’t see the price tag.
Tannenbaum: “Trust me Steve…you don’t want to focus on anything except Brady in a body cast at this point”
Ross: (closes eyes and starts chanting in a Zen tone) “Brady in a body cast, Brady in a body cast”
(singing)
Brady in Red…..
Naw, I’ll just take a frustrated, cussing, pouting, Marsha Brady…no body cast, which would likely result in a season suspension.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Steve Ross asked if this is his biggest home run: “I haven’t hit one yet. We haven’t won anything yet.”
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Good answer Stevie!
LMAO, Good one Habib!
The Bills just released Scott Chandler
An offer to Clay soon to follow.
Yep
Boulder & Mike E, sneak over to let air out of the tires.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
First time I see Air Farce One at camp and it’s not about a Dolphins coach hiring/firing
14: R1P14 OT BRANDON SCHERFF IOWA
47: R2P15 WR NELSON AGHOLOR USC
78: R3P14 CB IFO EKPRE-OLOMU OREGON
111: R4P15 S JAQUISKI TARTT SAMFORD
142: R5P14 C B.J. FINNEY KANSAS ST
175: R6P15 OLB JAKE RYAN MICHIGAN
207: R7P15 WR LEVI NORWOOD BAYLOR
Ifoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I don’t hate it, but I think waiting til round 6 at LB and getting an outside LB with that singular pick is a big mistake. Also, would like some WR NOT from SC. 🙂
Jake is a ILB/OLB on most sites
LOL @ the SC Bias
That particular board had all 4 of the top LB’s gone by 47!
Jarvis Juice Landry ✔ @God_Son80
Suh in Miami, O you got to love it… #StrongerTogether Welcome to South Beach
lol at you guys that think suh is going to get by brady
kraft: roger, how in the world did you let that monster sign with the fins. you know how he can hurt tammy
roger: dont worry bobby baby, i already told the refs if they call one holding call cause of him that they will be officiating in the XFL
Hmm, I wonder if Hickey has Mason Foster still on his radar. He could flourish behind a guy like Suh as we all know.
Bucs agreed to terms with LB Bruce Carter, formerly of the Cowboys, on a four-year contract.
The former second-round pick can play both the strong side and weak side in the 4-3 defense, but will likely man the SAM spot in Tampa Bay with Lavonte David locked in at WILL. Last year’s SLB Danny Lansanah is a candidate to kick to the middle for the Bucs, replacing free agent MLB Mason Foster.
I say trade up and get Amari or WR White and go for the Super Bowl. Then sign Spiller and/or Harvin. We don’t need lots of good solid 8-8 guys. We’ve got 45 of those. We need a few 12-4 guys.
Now you’re talking!
that’s what I’ve been saying
….but I don;t want to trade up
Greedy bastard.
After an anonymous threatening phone call from somewhere in Colorado to the Herald Sports desk…
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
Upon further review of tape and asking again, Suh said money was not biggest factor in coming to Miami.
I told ya. He got a tweet from the death star too
oh, I thought it was Boulder that was all pissed off….lol
Saw this on Twitter
http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/stanford-cardinal-nfl-virtual-reality-qb-training-031115?adbsc=social_20150311_41917176&adbid=575731317695873024&adbpl=tw&adbpr=348590880
That’ll make them Henne like.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 18s18 seconds ago
Suh on pressure: “I’m excited about pressure. I don’t necessarily look at it as pressure. I looking at it as doing something I’m built for.”
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swag
Lol, gotta laugh at the salty media
So, I have a question; Suh should be the unquestionable leader of the defensive team. So, if the guys get a little heated, and start to get riled up, talking really loudly, And he has to quiet them down, would that be called “Suh-shing”?
You guys can thank me for this signing. When i made my Madden team several months ago i drafted Suh with my first pick…..so see Madden is real football!
Thanks bro! 🙂
I wonder if anyone has yet gone over cafeteria etiquette with Suh.
He walks into the cafeteria and asks where was the pussy’s seat? LOL
All I want from the media is info. that something is happening or has happened. I seriously can’t watch/listen to most of the pundits and their opinions anymore. I do listen to WFAN radio because I’ve been listening to that show since it started and I know who I can trust. But the NFL pundits make me ill with how smug they are and they don’t come off as overly knowledgeable.
Omar Kelly @OmarKelly · 24m24 minutes ago
Last time I talked to Mike Pouncey he wasn’t coming to OTAs without a new multi-year deal. We’ll see if his mind changes.
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C B.J. FINNEY KANSAS ST
Come on down!
Hey — we do that for him and it is more cap space…….even if I will not that the source for that is Omar.
GD, could you take your avi to a barber and get the bozo hair cut? LOL
Tim Knight says:
March 11, 2015 at 5:37 pm
He walks into the cafeteria and asks where was the pussy’s seat? LOL
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scuse me? Suh can smell pussy from a mile away….
I would hope they have cleaned it since.
Crazy well spoken dude….
Okay Suhsters, catch up later.
Tim, it’s Einstein hair & he’s still thinking on how to make this team better. Wait till after the draft. 😉
I don’t think “Bozo”; more:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Larrydisorder.jpg
Tim Knight says:
March 11, 2015 at 5:41 pm
I would hope they have cleaned it since.
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the smell of bad pussy never really leaves a place.
It never leaves your face either. I remember driving home once with pussy face. lol
Better than the surprise of red wings.
LOL Tim.
Now serving…
So Hickey has to get approval from Tannenbaum and the Black Widow on players he wants??? LMAO he is only a pawn Tannenbaum is GM and whats her name has more power then you folks think!
Wyo,
Been looking at Finney for a bit; started all career games for KState (39 times; 38 at center).
More on Finney’s background and adversity he has overcome:
http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article324505/B.J.-Finney-keeps-pulverizing-obstacles-at-Kansas-State.html
Other articles about his college playing background and transition to NFL pre-draft stuff.
http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205329187
http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article7939755.html
So Parker was interviewed by us at combine and now have been brought in on private workout. 🙂 Likewise on Beasley. McKinney has been interviewed by us twice, one private interview after Pro Day, one at combine. Perryman has been interviewed twice, once at Senior Bowl once at Combine. Interesting to see not only the players but the positions we are doing multiple checks on.
Uh WR & LB, that’s about what’s left after FA sans another OG, TE, or FS.
Nfl network showed a graphic that implied Clay was still with Miami
Why wouldn’t he be. He hasn’t singed an offer sheet anywhere & even if he did, we have 7 days to match.
He is until he signs the paperwork with Bills and we refuse to match. Could be next week before thats all said and done.
Good point- He’s a rfa, isn’t he?
He has transition tag on him which is like franchise tag except people can still make offers to him, we just get the option to match those offers and keep him.
Omar Kelly ✔ @OmarKelly
“I talk players & acquiring players and they tell me whether I can or not,”Dennis Hickey told Finsider about his role with Tannenbaum & Dawn
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He means this in the sense of it working contract wise. Hickey is still a very important grocery shopper, with Tannenbaum & Aponte holding the cash n coupons….IMHO!
I think its the idea of having a senior manager who oversees other managers, Hickey being one. In the way i see things Tannebaum is the boss and he could overrule Hickey if he disagreed with him.
Aponte is outside the player/personnel side of thing and just manages the numbers so i think she says what can and cant be done from a number standpoint but i still think Tannebaum has a little power over her as well.
In some cases sure, Tannenbaum is an extension of the owner. We’ve seen owners get involved in player moves before, and we saw it here with Suh according to Ross himself.
Hickey’s biggest authority will be over the draft. He did well there last year too.
I think Ross did get involved by saying this guy is the real deal i wants it, but i do believe if it was fully and wholly irresponsible to do so, and we could not have afforded it without destroying the team, they would have told him so and he would have relented.
TryPod, I laughed at the Larry photo up the page…funny stuff.
I just think of him when I see the Tanne avi
Suh was really nice, too nice in his interview on NFLN. Spoke way too nicely about Brady. Speak softly and break his neck. That works . . .
Seems Ken should be more psyched about Suh…….he’s got the whole Dr Bruce Banner/Hulk thing going on.
D says:
March 11, 2015 at 5:35 pm
You guys can thank me for this signing.
or who to blame.
touche
Lol @ gdp
Hickey is a GM in name only Tannenbaum is running the show
Hickey is the talent evaluator and the guy who finds guys like McCain and Fede and the guy who drafted James and Landry. Tanenbaum is the guy who says to Aponte let’s go big and bold and get Suh. Tell us how we can make it happen financially. Aponte crunches the numbers on whoever they tell her to do the math on. Ross says money is no object, I’m in, Let’s build it. Philbin says we looked at the tape and this is who we f’ed up last year and we can let go with no pain and this is who we need to keep. It’s a great team.
You know this how? Hickey is the hunter, Tannebaum helps with running the entire football program. The reason Hickey, Philbin and the coaches weren’t in the picture of the Suh signing is because they’re looking at other FAs and watching film of potential draftees, not Tannenbaum. But if it makes you feel better to view it the other way so be it.
Yep, soon Tannenbaum will be coaching & calling plays too right? 🙄
Omar Kelly retweeted
Aaron Wilson @RavensInsider 10m10 minutes ago View translation
Ndamukong Suh $114M deal, $59.955M gtd, $25.5M signing bonus, base salaries $985K, $23.485M, $9.985M, $16.985M, $18.985M, $8.36M
You don’t often see him in Dolphins gear. It’s nice to see.
Omar Kelly @OmarKelly 2m2 minutes ago
Sooooo…..Ndamukong Suh’s year 1 cap hit is $5.25M this year.
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Nice
Year two stings, but we’ll be in better cap shape then according to the FO.
It’s interesting one of the lowest base salaries is year 5.
but over 24M next year!! how do they handle that!??
http://www.miamidolphins.com/multimedia/videos/Getting_To_Know_Ndamukong_Suh/53248417-8a76-446c-a328-57b568f40149
Jeff Ireland reported to Ross…..
and that went well right?
Joe Philbin reports directly to Ross on the stats of the team.
I like a lot of the moves so far. Not sure what FA we have left that are really good options, but that is what happens when you need to sign a Suh.
Does it matter how the front office structure works anymore…as long as it works? We’re 0-0 this season, and the FO structure has changed, so lets see what works.
Is there ANY fan anywhere who really knows which person in the organization is ever most integral to success…or which is most appropriate to blame? Who found Cam Wake? Exactly, we don’t know. Do I care? No. Do I like the Suh signing or not? That’s all that matters today.
I don’t know to be honest, but I’m on board at this point. I hope he spells the beginning of the end of Tom Brady’s career and single handedly makes us 2 games better than last season. I know one thing for sure. They are TRYING like hell to make this into a playoff team. Would much rather see them try than just to play it safe, and I’d expect anyone who’s sick of 8-8 to feel similarly.
Hope that was neutral enough and not too preachy. It’s just how I feel about all the arguments that have divided us as a group for so long. Would just love to see some of the camaraderie that I originally sought when I started posting to Topix boards 15 years ago, rekindled for the cause of the 2015 Fins.
As Rumblefish always said: Go Fins! Hell Yeah!
Let’s compare the Mario Williams acquisition, due to money and buzz. Did he get them into the playoffs? No. Did he win two games for them by himself. Yes. And we have a better QB, soooo …
I would also draft that former QB from Oklahoma now a TE. He is a good ball handler and huge and was used as a battering ram type TD machine from 3-8 yds out. He could be our HBack, FB, TE guy. He ran a fast 40 at the combine. He can throw a trick-play pass as well.
That deal tells me that they are planning on not signing free agents at all next year beyond Tannehill (and a few league minimum type deals). It also indicates they are likely to cull one more large contract next offseason, look out Wake, Wallace, Jones, (off the top of my head). It may also indicate that they anticipate a large increase in total Cap next year.
Lastly, it means we can also possibly get away from the contract in year 3, although I need to see more specifics about what is making up that 60M guaranteed beyond the 25.5 signing bonus.
Hopefully it is also a sign that we will have most of what we need next year besides the draft upgrades. Honestly, a solid OL, a DL lead by Suh, and Tannehill locked up sounds like a lot of the pieces needed to compete at a high level.
Tim Knight says:
March 11, 2015 at 6:55 pm
You know this how?
because she has boobs. and boobs trumps all.
Got to give the FO a big A+ for effort!
Go Phins!
AT 4:56 PM GDP said,”Maybe — he (ROSS) should give out free parking passes & free programs to all recurring season tix holders …displaced by the renovation.” WELL, GDP, that would be an OUTSTANDING PR MOVE by Ross and is therefore very UNLIKELY to happen. When Metamucil Carl Peterson first took over in Kansas City, Peterson immediately raised ticket and concession prices along with parking fees. “Bleed the fans for every nickel you can” was King Carl’s motto. When Peterson was finally fired by Lamar Hunt, he was one of the most hated persons in sports in the Kansas City area. And now, about 20 years later, King Carl is still the one who has Ross’s ear. –Fortunately for Peterson, I’ve never run into him at Sun Baked Stadium. It would be a memorable encounter, bet your ass on that!! –I absolutely despise the greedy, foul mouthed sonofabitch and the fact ROSS LOVES HIM says a lot about who Steve Ross really is.
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NOW, GDP, as for the issues you raise: FREE PARKING PASSES for loyal season tix holders. ROSS actually raised parking fees in the cash lot this season from $20 to $35. This year, they’ll likely be HIGHER. Season tix holders got ’em for $20 but I’ll be amazed if they aren’t jacked up about 50 per cent THIS YEAR to $30 per game, including the exhibition games. –FREE PROGRAMS: Last year some programs were given awayFREE. But they ran out about 30-45 minutes before kickoff SO YOU COULD NOT EVEN GET ONE IF YOU WERE WILLING TO PAY!
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SEASON TICKET CARDS supposedly gave you a 7-10 per cent discount on food & gear at the game. BUT BOTH OF MINE MALFUNCTIONED SO I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DISCOUNTS!!
HELL, Stanger and I even had trouble getting into the Ravens game BECAUSE OUR SEASON TICKET CARDS WERE REJECTED BY THE SCANNERS!! Luckily, someone with a different scanner was brought in and we eventually were let in. I COULD mention other serious problems we had, such as the dangerous security issue in the parking lot at the Kansas City game (which scared the living shit out of my wife) but you get the picture. ROSS’s leadership of this franchise is full of greed and inefficiency, some of which is dangerous. There’s a realy good chance that me and my BOYZ will no longer be going to the stadium after this season.
“ROSS actually raised parking fees in the cash lot this season from $20 to $35”
OD — that wasn’t my experience there. Was $25 like the year before except for a couple games when they raised it to $35 (the pats comes to mind)…..rest of the time I was there it was 25.
An acquaintance at the Ravens game said parking in the cash lot cost him
$35. He also said he paid $20 for the second home game. Perhaps he was confused. One thing I CAN tel you is that there was a sign on the Turnpike indicating cash lot parking was $35 later in the season. But maybe it was a different lot.
Was always either $25 or $35 (for the Pats) in the lots I parked in. Could have been that for the Ravens too and I just don’t remember. When they popped it up for the Pats game though they taped the price onto the pre-printed $25 and then tore it off for the ones after.
Sean o’hara implying Zach Martin owned Suh in the playoffs
I don’t know if it’s true or not- just reporting it.
2 sacks on Romo so i’d take it.
Naples, Blake Bell is my sleeper steal for the draft, especially from the 5th rd on. I’d even consider him in 4th tho.
He’s a tad raw, but high ceiling like Tanny had. Remember how well QB>WR Matt Jones was before nose candy ruled his life?
Blake Bell is the next Jimmy Graham / Gronk type TE…IMO.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/julius-thomas-signs-5-46-million-deal-jaguars-143418499–nfl.html
From article: “The small-market Jaguars committed $175 million, including $78 million guaranteed, to six free agents who are expected to be immediate starters and possibly key components to getting the team back in the hunt in the AFC.”
small market? Everybody has the same cap. This is not baseball.
OD, did ya hear we signed Suh? We also signed a CB Brice McCain 😉
YUP. Big question in MY mind is this: can our current coaching staff turn these talented individuals into a team that CAN WIN IN THE PLAYOFFS?? So far, the answer’s been “NO.” –They’ve still got to “SHOW ME!!”
Nothing has gone well with this team for a long time….we will see if there is $$ for TE OL LB WR RB CB AND SAFETY
No team has the money to buy all the position needs. At some point you have to draft well, coach well, and hope guys stay healthy.
Hickey had a good opening draft…i look forward to see if he can keep that momentum going. Then it’s up to the coaching/development of those young players.
GDP: SEE my answer just above GIGI’s post. She and I agree the coaching staff has yet to show us they can win (or get into) the playoffs.
Gigi — there probably won’t be, but it won’t be cause we signed Suh. He will be cost us as much as Starks was going to next year, and since we then cut Starks……..same as it was before.
No, in fact, Tannehill, J James, Landry, Wake, Albert, Grimes, and Pouncey are all good players, and last year we beat the Chargers 37-0 and we beat the Super Bowl Champions and Tannehill has beaten Luck, Brady x2, Wilson, MRyan, Bradford, and the ginger in Cincy.
My fave MLB is Stephone Anthony. 2nd round.
He did 23 reps and ran a 4.56.
He’ll definitely move up from his original 4-5th round projections.
I like him for his size and running a 4.56 really makes a strong argument.
But what is his 10yard break?
He has a 4 second shuttle which is fine for MLB I think.
We’re 0-0. I’m enjoying the overall positive vibe I’m getting from the org these days. Sorry only some of you are able to share that with me.
I wasn’t a proponent of chasing Suh, but in doing it, they all demonstrated to me they are willing to take whatever professional risks are necessary to change what’s happening in Miami.
I don’t know. I just feel good about the Fins right now…and that’s kinda nice. Suh is s Dolphin.
This is a 6 year deal. He very well could be the next Dolphin inducted into the HOF (though I hope that’ll be JT or even better, Zach Thomas), it’s worth getting just a WEE bit happy about!
getterdone says:
March 11, 2015 at 7:21 pm
OD, did ya hear we signed Suh? We also signed a CB Brice McCain 😉
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I wonder if he can bring the McPain too? 🙂
No he can’t, not a physical pain, he’s only 5’9 187…but he can bring the pain a QB feels when a pass gets INT or key throw is PD’d.
Debbie Downer!!!!!!!!!!!!
I rather picks & pass break ups than knocking a guy’s head off once in awhile.
Can we just appreciate a team effort and trying to get better rather than shit on people and demean them? I personally don’t get that tact but to each their own.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/multimedia/videos/Ndamukong_Suh_Introduced_In_Davie/1d102373-4eb3-4339-9fcb-29890befad8c
ROSS DESERVES all the shit that’s been thrown at him. To date, he’s the only owner in Fins history who has NOT won a playoff game. IF we win some playoff games this season I’ll be the first to give him props. To quote Lombardi; “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the ONLY THING!”
Did Danny Thomas get a playoff win before he sold out?
New Age says:
March 11, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Hopefully it is also a sign that we will have most of what we need next year besides the draft upgrades. Honestly, a solid OL, a DL lead by Suh, and Tannehill locked up sounds like a lot of the pieces needed to compete at a high level.
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Agreed New Age.
The Suhning improved our odds of winning the Super Bowl.
They are now 25-1.
Up from 30-1.
It’s official. Suh is the panacea this team has been looking for.
Retain Clay & draft a big stud WR in the 1st and it could go to 18/1 😉