end the season with almost 1,000 yards rushing. And Joe Namath was leading the NFL in touchdown passes. Before years’ end, ace wide receiver Don Maynard would surpass Raymond Berry and become pro football’s all-time leading pass receiver. Eventually, Riggins, Namath and Maynard would all be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A week earlier, the Jets destroyed the Buffalo Bills 40-3. And most Jet players believed Miami was a weaker team with Earl Morrall at quarterback. Morrall, for his part, avoided his long simmering feud with Namath. To Morrall, Namath’s playboy wild sex image contradicted the traditional American standard of settling down, getting married and raising a family. “Namath’s lifestyle is NOT my lifestyle,” said Morrall a few days before Super Bowl III in 1969.
Name Defense.” Unless Morrall had a really big second half, the Dolphins likely would lose. Miami took the second half kick-off and moved steadily into New York territory. Earl Morrall stepped back to pass, but found no one open. He rolled left, then bolted downfirld near the sidelines. Mercury Morris said “I was shocked! I didn’t want anyone messing him up!” 31 yards later, Morrall stood in the Jets end zone having completed THE LONGEST MIAMI RUN FOR A TOUCHDOWN at that point in the season! It was 21-17, Miami, thanks to Morrall’s 38-year old legs. The lead was short lived. Namath brought the Jets back on an 80-yard drive, meeting little resistance from the “No Name Defense.” His four yard TD pass to reserve player Wayne Stewart put the Jets back on top 24-21 at the end of the 3rd quarter. Only one quarter separated Miami from their first defeat of the season. The Jets stuffed Miami’s first drive of the final quarter. Dick Anderson, pressed into punting when Larry Seiple got hurt, kicked the ball deepinto Jets territory. A few plays later, “Captain Crunch,” Mike Kolen, caused Jets runner Cliff McClain to fumble. Dick Anderson recovered the loose ball at New York’s 27! The “No Names” had come through when 
it mattered the most. Two Larry Csonka carries produced 9 yards. Morrall scampered for 4 more yards and a first down at the 14. Everyone was standing! From there, Mercury Morris picked his way through the Jets defense, scoring the go-ahead touchdown! The Orange Bowl erupted with an ear-splitting celebration! As Yepremian was kicking the extra point, defensive coach Bill Arnsparger was huddled with key members of the “No Name Defense.” Adjustments were made. Assignments were altered. Arnsparger was determined to protect this 28-24 Miami lead. The new defensive strategies worked. The “No Names” completely shut down New York’s high octane offense for the last 11 minutes of the game. Bodies were being dragged-off the field. Kolen and Buoniconti hit everything that moved! Even a side judge got accidentally clipped by a Dolphin defender. Namath was running for his life as he tried in vain to rally his team. “It was a war – – – a war,” said cornerback Steve Tannen of the Jets. By games’ end, 9 New York Jets had been knocked out of the game! And the Jets had been knocked out of the playoffs! Dolphin fans roared as the final seconds ticked off the clock!! –3 –2 –1 –BOOM! Firecrackers and foghorns exploded around the biggest game of the year in front of a national TV audience and 80,010 delirious fans! Horns could be heard blaring outside the stadium. The celebration had begun!
Finsmob Unleashed 
James Walker, ESPN Miami Dolphins reporter
The Miami Dolphins are hosting free-agent receiver Wes Welker for a visit on Wednesday, according to a team source.
Welker began his career with the Dolphins in 2004. However, Miami traded Welker to the AFC East rival New England Patriots in 2007. It was one of the worst mistakes the Dolphins have made in the past decade.
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what a Tard!
Welker has been on ZERO Super Bowl winning teams. People act like he’s this great Champion, he played like shit in the big games he was in even drawing Gizell’s ire.
The Ravnes need DBs
and there are a lot to choose from!
Piggs I see DGB with the lead now
I got it
So the team that just let Greg Hardy walks drafts DGB? Funniest one yet.
Hey you sound like me
LOL…I heard it myself.
They just played an entire season without Hardy
The recievers on the baord were too good to pass up for a team that needs a receiver
I think it makes perfect sense
I didn’t question the position I questioned the player. If you don’t see the irony in the fact they took a hard line stance on Hardy, and let him walk without an offer than them drafting DGB, I can’t help ya.
LOL, Jahn I hadn’t connected those dots, that’s funny, chalk another one up to us screwing up. Ooops
Oh
Now I get it Jahn
Actually good point
Its is pretty absurd
I would have voted Perriman if I thought of that
Me too sheesh
We just Irelanded the Panthers with that pick
oops
Oh and it looks like Miami has traded up into the #26 spot from Baltimore
The pick is in with the 26th pick in the 2015 NFL draft the Miami Dolphins select Breshad Perriman WR UCF.
Don;t worry
they should take a DB
Its looks like Perriman and Strong may fall to the 2nd round
This should undo some of the wrongs done with the #14 pick…
I was thinking WR
Strong is the highest rank
But Strong is too similiar to Benjamin
So I went with DGB
Strong should probably come off the board before either of those guys, but I get the allure of Perriman’s speed.
Glad I made some sense to you guys. I actually just got back right before you made the pick final. I refreshed and was going to vote Perriman, but it was a done deal. I’m sure someone will take a chance at Beckham in that range, I just don’t think it’ll be the Panthers.
Agreed, there’s no way he’s even on their board.
Okay
I’m out for now
Vote for the Ravens PICK!!!
Thanks for the info on who visited D good stuff.
I’m going to go ahead and predict that of the final 7 picks left in the first round
at least 5 will be defensive players
I expect to see Goldman, Peters, Thompson and at least one other CB come of the baord
Jahn,
That’s exactly why I voted for Perriman over DGB.
Brian, yeah that shooting by the cop was bad. Made me sick to my stomach actually. That was murder.
I didn’t even watch it TBH.
I’m not sure DGB goes in the 1st round.
Maybe not. He’ll go before we pick in the 2nd though. I think it all depends on how many WR’s get picked early. That will push him up the board a bit. It wouldn’t shock me to see him go in the 1st though; teams are suckers for talent.
True but I wouldn’t be surprised if he feel. Moss fell to #21 and he was a much better prospect than DGB.
GOOD NEWS FROM ALEX RODRIGUEZ STADIUM (A.K.A. “A-ROID STADIUM) in Coral Gables.–Florida Atlantic’s Brendon Sanger cannected for a 2-run double with 2 outs in the top of the 5th inning to extend FAU’s lead over the baseball Hurricanes to 3-0 going into the bottom of the 5th. –This game is still very much up for grabs BUT an FAU win here would improve the Owls’ RPI, as calculated by the NCAA. –Currently FAU’s RPI is 10th in Division I; Miami’s RPI is #2 in the nation. These RPI rankings are VERY IMPORTANT when it comes to seeding in the Post-Season baseball tournament, otherwise known as “JUNE MADNESS.”
Watch us pick Shaq Thompson and play him at safety and nickel LB – meaning he’s always on the field.
That can work
It would not be a horrible pick actually
I agree, a box safety and LB like mentality patrolling the open field. He might be a good 2015 type player. That’s the same thing I thought about Landon Collins. They are both similar in size with similar skill sets.
Report is that the Yets signed Stevan Ridley. He ain’t bad.
“Hernandez is charged with illegally possessing a .45-caliber handgun and .22-caliber ammunition. Jurors asked whether they needed to find Hernandez intended to use the item. The judge said no.”
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They were all told that in the jury instructions, but some dumb-dumb who is going to get Hernandez off made the rest of them ask the judge again cause he didn’t get it the first time.
Sounds like he liked more than just Pina Coladas and walks in the rain…..not a shocker though.
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Barry Manilow, the famed 70s pop singer who brought us such delightful hits as “Copacabana” and “Looks Like We Made It” recently got married to his manager, Garry Kief.
Lots of that going on in that industry or maybe they’re just more open about it.
I wonder how close Israel is to bombing and destroying Iran’s nuclear sites. They have carried out nuclear attacks before that destroyed reactors before in Syria, Iraq and yes Iran. We can’t have a President who is so naive to believe Iran is going to obey the rules of the agreement when they lied every chance with the tightening of sanctions. Why couldn’t the agreement have included a US reporter who is being held hostage?
Valerie Jarrett
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian
Tim
When it comes to DGB going in the 1st round
I really think a lot if teams have varying grades in DGB, Strong and Perriman
I actually think there probably is a lot of variation over the top 6
But if the draft goes like ours for WRs
And a team is going to take the 4th WR
Than I really think DGB is as likely the pick as strong and Perriman
And I think the possibility of 4 WRs in the 1st round is high
Jets signed RB Stevan Ridley to a one-year contract.
Five months removed from ACL surgery, Ridley will attempt to reestablish his value in New York. He should be part of a rotation with Chris Ivory and third-down back Bilal Powell, giving him limited fantasy value. Ridley has averaged 4.1 YPC since breaking out for 1,263 yards in 2012. He reportedly turned down offers from Washington and Miami for a chance to play in Chan Gailey’s offense. Ridley is questionable for the start of training camp.
Now Suh will get at least 1 more forced fumble
He has been coached not to fumble.
What’ up FUers?
Free agent Wes Welker left his visit with the Dolphins without a contract.
The Dolphins are Welker’s only free-agent visit. He wouldn’t give Miami more than veteran depth behind slot WR Jarvis Landry. Entering his age-34 season, Welker is reportedly considering retirement.
.We already have one concussion risk with Cameron, don’t want another.
What’s up Ken
Make sure you vote on the draft poll
You too Steve
Voted, Marcus Peters to the Ravens.
That was my vote
And the pick as well
I think that is a smart pick for them
Son
If you are out there you are going to enjoy the scouting report tomorrow by Wedge
Let’s just say the word zoooooooom is used to describe a certain WR
No Son said he was the Flash not Zoom.
Yes dad?
I just deleted it
Now you look like you are talking to yourself….lol
I hit send before I finished the comment I was writing
Stop playing with space time continuim it’s messing me all up. LOL.
I am thinking Amari Cooper is the target. One of the big 2 WRs is likely the move if they do that.
According to rang it’s Kevin white
White or Cooper all sounds good to me. I am a big fan of both.
Basically
Rang is suggesting we might trade the 14 and next years no 1 for Kevin white
Moving Into the top 5
Believe it ?
It’s kind of crazy
But I would live to acquire Kevin white
I normally am conservative when it comes to draft trades but I think Miami is creating a small window of opportunity with the signing of Suh and Cam Wake’s advancing age. They need to load up to make a run in the next couple of years so I would welcome an aggressive move to go and get a couple of key pieces toward such a run.
I like Cooper best but would love White too.
I’ve been saying we will trade up, I really feel we will.
Like Ken just said with the small window but also worthwhile talent to go and get as well.
Son:
I am starting to feel trade up as well. I have to give some props to Tim. He said it the day after the Suh signing that we should trade up and get Kevin White.
Piggs, I cheated and looked at the schedule so I know who it is but I held off on reading it.
Also Piggs I sent you an email
Ken do your bosses know how much they’ve cut into your blogging time? Is there someone I can send an email to?
They expect me to work at this new job. It is very depressing.
Ken, I posted last week that my brother-in-law who is a big Giants fan liked what we’ve done this offseason and he doesn’t think we’re done. He also thinks we will try to move up for Cooper who I think will fit great in our offense. You can line him up anywhere. You don’t sign Suh and say we’re building for the future. We’re gearing up to go for it. Cooper or White works for me. I like them much more than Parker. I think they’re more versatile and explosive.
My rankings are Cooper, White and Parker in that order. Cooper and White definitely a notch higher imo than Parker but I like Parker a lot too. I would have no hesitation drafting him at 14. I don’t think you move up to take him but if he is there at the other 2 are gone I would be fine with that. However, I think the other 2 are guys you can move up for.
Agreed. Just saw your props to me about trading up. The direction of this franchise has changed from we’re building to now. Tannehill, Suh and other key parts point to winning now, no more we’re working on it.
One thing I’ll say about Tannebaum, that’s his mentality as an executive. He brought that gusto to win now to the org even though I feel Hickey wasn’t about a rebuild either. He was handed a shit storm on the OL in his first year as GM. The result was Albert, James #1 and Turner #3. That showed me he had a feel for this team.
I like the direction we’re going in.
My only concern with Tannebaum is that he does mortgage the future for the immediate and he made some questionable deals that way with the Jets. He did get them 2 AFC championship games but then they fell off a cliff. So I like the win now stuff but I want a team that is built to win now and later much like the Steelers have been or the Packers have been. Very consistent long term successful franchises.
Well my night time drive needs to end. In the past day I had my son at the doctors, my car broke down and needed to get towed and I was at a wake for a friend that died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday. So I have had enough shit for one day. Going to get some sleep and pretend this day never happened. Peace to you all.
Dang dude, sorry about your friend and I hope things start getting better for you. Stay tough.
Ken, I don’t view the past of Mr. T as a sign of failure. The Jets did get to two AFC championship games two years in a row with him as their GM. I’d sign up for that right now because it’s not the same team and the games haven’t been played yet. People tend to focus on his mistakes and ignore his success. He admitted his mistakes on WFAN with Francesa and said like any of us would say you learn from your mistakes. His biggest mistake was signing Sanchez to an extension when he didn’t have to.
When you look at our current situation we signed Suh to a major deal but also released 5 major contracts simultaneously.
That said, don’t think Hickey didn’t have anything to do with it because he’s the guy doing the personnel work and Mr. T signs off on it. Mr. T is Ross’ football eyes. Carl Peterson is no longer involved for those who need that release. LOL
Ken, geez man. Sorry for the tough and sad times. Sending positive vibes your way.
Thank you both. Tomorrow has to be better. It was tough losing a friend of ours very unexpectedly. Her son and my boys have been together since nursery school. She thought she had a chest cold for the last week, couldn’t breath on Sunday, went to the ER and had a massive heart attack. They think it was a viral infection around the heart, endocarditis that induced the heart attack. My wife took it hard. She was all freaked out because my son has bronchitis so she made sure he went to the MDs today. j
I am out. Peace.
Very sad. 😦
Son
I got your email and replied
(Piggy shrugs)
I think its the embed code that an issue
Maybe Herd can figure it out…
Crap I need that video
I know it’s funny
I looked for pics that said the same thing and I can’t find it
Dallas is on the clock
Clock? LOL
Dallas is on the “at some point people will see this poll. Maybe in the morning…at some point though…”
New mock draft on nflcom
Look who we take now!
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245608
Wow that would be sweet. There’s a jersey I’d have to get.
Piggy I got it to work
Awesome
KEN—-Sad to hear the loss of your family friend. My prayers will go out to them and your family in this time of sadness.
I guess we didn’t learn from the dion jordan mistake if we move into top 10.