The Porcine Oddyssey #92: A Squiggly Tail of Pork and Katanas
Those that know pork, know that the draft is a time for the Samurai to rise. The Samurai are noble warriors with the duty to protect our Dolphins from the cheaters from the Northern Lands. They are the wide receivers of the NFL draft.
For many seasons now, the dubious snakes from Foxboro have resorted to loathsome acts of deceit to take what is rightfully ours.
Despite their blatant acts of thievery, the snakes have slithered their way to numerous trophies. Their poison runs deep in the blood of ESPN and NFL Network. While the thieves are praised and their dubious acts ignored, we have been unable to escape their bite
And for many seasons, our Dolphins have failed to bring in Samurai.
NO MORE!
Is 2015 the year? The Oinks may have it that way. As you walked this morning, did you feel the ground rumble below your trotters? As the wind blew past your snout did you smell the katana?
I did!
Brandon Gibson and Brian Hartline were speared by a naginata in February. Mike Wallace was soon cut down as well. It is true that the Dolphins brought in two warriors named Stills and Jennings. But the Katana cuts deep and we need to strike these thieves in the heart!
There are Seven Samurai
The Earth quakes below the feet of Jaelen Strong. When Strong steps on the field the thieves will bleed tears from their eyes.
Yes, Patriots – you are shaking, its not just the ground below your feet. Its fear! The Samurai are here!
Breshad Perriman, on the other hand, will strike at your heart like a bolt of lightning. This speedy receiver will take every touchdown you steal back, before you can blink.
You might steal a TD or 2, but Perriman will take twice as he laughs at you.
Amari Cooper is the master swordsman of the Samurai. His sword moves like a tornado, slicing the defensive backs in to pieces.
Before the Belicheat can finish his mumble about the loss of Revis, the defensive backs have been sliced to pieces by the tornado.
The largest Samurai is from Michigan. He goes by the name of Devin Funchness. Is he a mountain or a volcano???
Go ahead Cheatriots, send your linebackers to climb the mountain.
They will be covered in lava and reduced to ashes as this redzone threat scores again.
Like a deadly Tsunami covering an entire kingdom, DeVante Parker’s wingspan covers the entire field sideline to sideline.
The thieves will look at Biscayne Bay and see a tidal wave rising and rushing at them. Do not reach for your floaties Tom Brady, you cannot keep your nose above this wave!
Dorial Green-Beckham will make the thieves freeze in their steps like a blizzard. This tall, speedy deep threat cannot be stopped by anything the cheating Belicheat cooks up to stop him.
Beware Patriots, winter is coming. You will not be saved by a snow plow this time!
Just when you think you are safe under the stars above Kevin White rains down on you like a meteor shower. BOOM! CRASH! Kevin White cannot be stopped. Just give up now Cheatriots.
Or don’t – wait until Kevin White’s katana cuts you in two!
The Seven Samurai are here!
YOU CANNOT RUN!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Good morning,
Excellent Pigger. The piggyshopping seems to be at an all time high standard in this edition. The “covered in lava” bit seems extremely painful.
Also,
Can’t believe I beat Rock and jetsssuck.
Lol
Second
Funchess and DGB I want no part of …
Don’t know about Funchess, but I am with you on dgb. Too much smoke with that one.
They are still Samurai
(Piggy bows)
There were evil samurai, too, and of course there were the ronin, so…
LOL @ Piggy
nice job piggy. I could see us taking a WR in the first.
You bring in Tim Tebow as another guy to throw in camp? Maybe they brought him so the receivers can learn to adjust to floating ducks and inaccurate passes. LOL
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12764138/mark-sanchez-philadelphia-eagles-says-tim-tebow-another-guy-throw-camp-sam-bradford-recovers
Sanchez wants to make light of it, because he doesnt want to get hounded by that question every interview for next 3 months. TBH Tebow as long as his mechanics are improved fits Kelley’s system better than anyone on the roster, and if the true intention is to trade up for Mariota makes a lot of sense. Can he be a good QB, i dunno, he has worked with a guy who helped develop Brees and Brady so there is potential for it, but you never know until ya see it on the field. I think Sanchez should worry more than he is, and i think he actually is more worried than that statement lets on. Tebow has mechanics issues, Sanchez is weak emotionally/mentally… thats less “fixable” than mechanic problems.
Tebow isn’t an NFL passer so I don’t think he’s a good fit in any scheme. Too many of his passes are so off it’s embarrassing. I knew watching him in college he didn’t have an NFL arm, some of his passes took forever to get to where they were going.
People get on Tannehill for being inaccurate and he has a 61.9 career comp. pct. where Tebow is 47.9.
I think the whole infatuation of the phins with gurley might be a pre draft ploy. They may very well like him but why announce it to the world?
Nobody in the FO announced anything, it’s that ‘my sources’ thing that reporters throw out there. Teams don’t announce their draft plans ever.
I think it could be a ploy. Better chance to get Parker at 14 is to get a team thats already picking before us or may want Gurley to trade up past us is to make it a real threat for us to take him at 14. It definitely works in our favor either way.
Having said that he also is a world class athlete and probably every bit worthy of consideration at 14,so it could be more than smoke.
Funchess had a bad 40 time at the combine, thats it. I mean if he were to come in for a private workout and put up a good one that pretty much negates the bad view of him. On film he is faster than that 40 time suggests. He to me is more TE than WR but i like the ability to move him around and still feel he is a decent candidate. I would not take him at 14, and i think our needs are too great to take him in the second, but if he were to slip to 4th or we pick up a 3rd and he falls there, then i say he wouldnt be a bad option. Again, 40 time is important but it doesn’t make or break a prospect.
With DGB the talent is there, its just a matter of if you trust his maturity. Shit happens in peoples lives, people do stupid shit and they grow from it a lot of times. I dont know where he is, i have never one on one interviewed him, so i and no one on this blog for that matter, have any clue what the real answer to that question. If his name is called im going to assume we felt he has matured and is capable of handling Miami life without a lot of cause for concern, its really only option we have. If his name is not called and we had the opportunity, then obviously they felt it was too much risk. Im not trying to give the guy a pass for sake of talent, but i am saying no one here has the whole story.
I do feel Jean Sifrin might be Funchess lite, potentially more upside, just very very raw. I also like Wes Saxton but he can be files in same manner, very very raw but i think he is Clay 2.0 comparing him to Clay’s body of work coming out of Tulsa. There are lots of options this year, its pretty exciting knowing there are so many ways to succeed in this draft. Cant wait to see how it all unfolds.
I think DGB’s raw route running skills aren’t a fit for what we’re trying to do this year and his character issues are enough to nix any long-term investment here. I just don’t see him as a fit with this team.
I somewhat agree with that, i think he is kinda Mike Wallace with better athletic ability. I think currently very one trick poney and might take some development to get him to be able to run a fuller tree. I dont know that i doubt his ability to get there but i do think you dont draft a guy like he or Perriman in the 1st with those kind of questions lingering. He would be n intriguing 2nd round option and a no brainer in the 3rd if we were to pick up a pick with a trade back.
D, Gurley has the ability and if he wasn’t coming off of knee surgery he’d likely be top 10. But I’d have a hard time pulling the trigger on on him at #14 if I was our GM. Like I’ve said before unless we becomes a heavy run team I don’t think the value is there.
This could be a possibility as well
“### Pittsburgh offensive tackle/guard T.J. Clemmings, a potential mid to late first-round pick who’s doing a diary for USA Today, told the newspaper that the Dolphins are flying to New Jersey to give him a private workout this week.”
I wonder who went to NJ
I don’t see Clemmings as a possibility at 14
but maybe after a trade down
or a trade up from the 2nd round
but maybe with our 2nd round pick
Top 20 is too high for Clemmings
but anywhere from 21-50 sounds alike a good spot for him
Of course, if a team just likes him it doesn’t really matter
The thing about Clemmings is he has only recently been spoken about as a first rounder
and just last week a foot injury was discovered
So he was moving up the boards, and then I am guessing, is trending down the draft boards
I guess the big question for teams is whether they like him better than Peat or Flowers
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You could say it raises the flag on Piggy’s pole…
I tend to think the Gurley interest is more about the media attention to a name
I do think he is in a handful of about a half a dozen picks we might make at 14 if we stay there
The guy is just really talented and is definately worth consideration
We go Gurley if who we wanted at 14 is not available and if we trade down to make his concerns more palatable, imho.
If we end up in a situation where White, Cooper and Parker are off the board
as well as La’el Collins and Brandon Scherff
then Gurley makes a lot of sense
I even think between Parker and Gurley – Gurley makes sense
Trae Waynes is a bit of a wildcard to me
I like the player a lot
but there are questions about a system fit or whether we need to take a CB so early
Tim,
From my perspective, the only accuracy issues people get on Tannehill about are his inconsistent deep ball- the rest of his game I don’t recollect hearing much about, whereas Tebow has displayed accuracy issues on just about every aspect.
Yeah I hear ya. I was just pointing out what inaccurate really looks like. LOL
I think there is a good chance Parker and La’el Collins will be on the board when we pick.
So do I
I know the draft starts at 8pm on Thursday
But what about Friday? same time?
Good job Piggy! The Samurai return!
Now we know we’re going OL at #14. LOL
LOL – Probably.
http://m.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/football/dolphins-could-target-linebacker-or-cornerback-in-/nk362/
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Tim Tebow Bloopers:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/miami-dolphins/0ap1000000065045/Tebow-takes-one-off-the-helmet
LMAO
…lucky jerk
lol 🙂
http://www.nfl.com/videos/miami-dolphins/0ap1000000065045/Tebow-takes-one-off-the-helmet
https://twitter.com/holdmybeergif/status/592343148044623872
LOL
LMAO!!!
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Most 1st round picks, all-time:
USC 77
Ohio State 69
Notre Dame 64
Miami 59
Alabama 50
Florida 47
Tennessee 45
OU 44
Texas 44
Michigan 43
Nice article on 2015 NFL draft prospect DB Quinten Rollins (Miami OH)
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2444399-how-quinten-rollins-became-the-2015-nfl-drafts-unlikeliest-prospect
There’s a birthday cake Hold My Beer GIF that’s funny but I don’t have twitter to post it. It’s a total fail. LOL
Oh my….hopefully he’s better than his old man.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2415369-chasing-a-family-legacy-jake-kumerows-nfl-draft-dream-comes-full-circle
He looks like one of The Three Musketeers. LOL
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B5z3brbCEAAquZx.jpg:large
Tim,
Tebow’s velocity is adequate for the NFL however his accuracy is not good of course because of his throwing mechanics + footwork (a captain obvious statement). His shoulders/chest are probably bigger than needed for his size and it affects his flex in his motion.
In a standard system thats a big deal, but in a spread system like Kelley is trying to prove will work in the NFL, not as much. Again i think it completely depends on how improved he is. Lots of sources are saying its significant improvement, but you just have to wonder how accurate the sources are as well.
I’ve seen some really bad floaters from him where some of his passes looked like the DBs could take a lunch break and still break it up. LOL
He had some really nice throws too but ill agree with you he had a lot that were very bad. Again, it really depends on his improvement, but id take a guy with things i could improve on over a dude like Sanchez who crumbles like a wet paper bag at first sign of stress/adversity.
Tim
It’s Samurai day
Not Musketeer day
But if you insist
LOL!
LOL
Clemmings sucked against the talent at Senior Bowl, he didnt just look ok he looked bad., and from what i have heard has not impressed in workouts. I would not think he is a round 1 or 2 target for us with other comparable talent out there like Tomlinson, Marpet, and Humphries all being potential targets for 2nd round.
I generally don;t like the idea of taking an OT
And that is what Clemmings is
I believe he’s more of a 2nd rd pick.
I agre Tim, but again would you take him over those guys i listed above that are alos 2nd rnd talent?
Tim Knight says:
April 27, 2015 at 10:20 am
Tebow isn’t an NFL passer so I don’t think he’s a good fit in any scheme. Too many of his passes are so off it’s embarrassing. I knew watching him in college he didn’t have an NFL arm, some of his passes took forever to get to where they were going.
People get on Tannehill for being inaccurate and he has a 61.9 career comp. pct. where Tebow is 47.9.
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Your statement to his accuracy in college is wrong. Dude had a 67% completion percentage in college with 88TD’s to 16 ints. In NFL its a different story and he had different results when trying to play in the pocket. In Kelley’s spread system though it will not matter as much, though i will say he would have to be improved as is being reported he is for him to be able to play in the NFL even in that system.
I posted his NFL comp. pct. He got away with a lot of ducks in college because of the talent on his team. I saw him play a number of times, I know what I saw.
Bet you didnt see him near as many as i lol…..just saying man. Im not blindly pumping him up, he was a lot better in college and its partially because the team was set up with the right players around him but it was also because he seemed to have more confidence in college than when he hit the NFL. I think as much as a strong person he is, the shit about he sucks coming from everyone def got to him. Biggest point i have to how good he was vs how much talent made him look better…. his senior year, year he no longer had Harvin and he had limited talent around him, he had his best completion percentage year. Again, if you want to talk about his ability against NFL talent, we are closer to the same conclusion, he will have to be significantly improved to complete, but if we are talking college, we can agree to disagree…i watched every game, every year, that’s my team and i feel much more well versed on his ability in college.
Btw,
I got to see some of the Gruden QB camp stuff this weekend while doing some things around the house and came away impressed with Bryce Petty’s personality and character. Seems very humble and jokes around but he remains pretty competitive. He was telling Gruden something to the effect of “I’d rather not hear people tell me what a good job i’m doing (pat me on the back all the time) rather just get to the point and tell me what my weaknesses are so I can work on them”.
I always like a straight shooter and people who aren’t butt hurt by comments from them.
I agree its good character things i saw as well.
Did you see the loose ball shit though? He and Mariota really dont protect the ball well at all.
Yes, Mariotta being a high draft selection, that is scary. Petty seems to be aware of it (as Mariotta) but I just like Petty’s demeanor. You got to keep guys loose sometimes in rough games and it seems he can do it and is a willing learner.
Tim,
I hear ya, he does throw ducks at times but that’s because of his mechanics (release point during his hip turn etc). Arm strength to me is just what it means, how hard can you throw it without stepping into your throw or turning your hips (just pure arm strength).
Let’s just say he struggles to throw the ball consistently. 🙂
Or to your original point, that he’s very unpredictable and thus unreliable as a QB.
I’ve seen Manning (both of them) throw a few ducks as well (point of reference) lol.
Tebow succeeded in college cause he was the size of a LB playing QB and ran over people, never remember thinking damn he throws the ball good. Can’t question his character or enthusiasm – he was a proven winner but it’s pretty clear he will never be a decent NFL QB – IMO.
D, I don’t know enough about those OL prospects head to head to pick one over another. I also don’t know how our FO has them ranked.
I dont see him as better than Humphries and he compares better to him than the others who are pretty much just OG prospects.
Humphries seems to have a chance at going in the 1st round. I’ve heard a lot of buzz about him for weeks.
Also Tomlinson doesn’t really fit our ZBS scheme as he’s not very athletic, more of a power player and the same with Cann.
Clemmings I guess has the attributes one looks for in a ZBS type lineman.
He had the 2nd best shuttle time & 3-cone of any of the top 10 rated OT at nfldraftscout.com
Only Jake Fisher was better in these drills.
Yep, has good size 6-5 310 runs well 5.14 and what you pointed out. He’s not a polished player though.
Any of the PSU/Big 10 guys here high on PSU OT Donovan Smith?
He seems to move well for a guy who weighed in at 338 lbs.
O-Line, boyz and girlz, O-Line is need #1. –I could live with Gurley in round 1 and O-Line in round 2 but I’d PREFER O-Line round 1 and DB in round 2. –Last year Hickey realized our O-Line was an Ireland Train Wreck and he DID SOMETHING about it. –But the work is STILL TWO men short of completion, and that assumes Albert CAN come back and perform at his old level for GAME 1. –SWO-O-O before you get all excited about drafting an injury prone running back, just remember what Hickey did LAST YEAR.
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SNUCK HOME to see Mrs. OD at lunch. NOW back to work where posting on this site is forbidden. Talk to you tonight after work.
I don’t think we should write off Thomas and Turner but nothing wrong with competition. We also don’t have to draft OL in the 1st round.
D, Tebow was a great college QB like many others who were not NFL material. That’s all. We’ll see if somehow he’s corrected his technique and looks like a different QB. I doubt it but we’ll see.
I’m with ya though the NFL has seen crazier things happen like a guy bagging groceries having a near HOF career LOL. Or Rich Gannon, a career journeyman who had a magnificent late career run. I’m not banking on the latter by any means lol but perhaps someone such as Kelly who’s got an uncanny style can get some use out of him.
I thought about both Warner and Gannon when posting that. However I’m not confident we’ll see that from Tebow.
OD,
I love ya enthusiasm as always but I always prefer to go cheap on OL. My point is that if you have to draft an OL very high to get it right, you aren’t a very good GM and should be out of your job. OG are cheaper than OT in value by default and should be taken outside of RD 1 whenever possible. I don’t think it’s dire straits for Miami at OL, as it was last year, so I’m willing to see what happens in later rounds. I’m a huge fan of Marpet and he likely can be had in the 2nd. I’m pretty confident that Turner will secure one of the OG spots. There has been some additions already of veteran guys to plug holes at OG.
Our OL was put in very difficult position along with having our young QB in 2013. Don’t even look at prior drafts with 1st round picks on the OL, it doesn’t matter, we needed to revamp 90% of it and didn’t have the time to develop a bunch of mid round OL. Maybe we can start doing that this year with some prospects but we still need another quality OL in the mix.
The OL in the 2013 season effected our 2014 offseason.
Gigi,
Good points on Tebow but the size thing doesn’t hold much weight when the people he was going up against were guys like Patrick willis who are elite players at their positin in the NFL.
You can only measure someone by their peers. That Tebow was able to bulldoze people in the SEC was a good measuring stick as to what he could do in that aspect vs NFL players. As a QB, you can’t really throw well with a bruised shoulder (you can play through those kind of injuries at another position) so it goes without say that nobody wants to see their QB take on defenders straight up at the NFL level.
As a runner, that’s kind of what Gigi was saying. If he’d ever work on being a FB/H-back he may stick around in the NFL but he doesn’t want to be that.
You honestly think his size was not a big factor?! That sounds wrong ut you know what I mean lol. I sure do – he was big, strong & quick and saw him run over many a defender in college. I love him as a person and what he stands for, just think his style is difficult against guys way bigger and faster now.
Gino Torretta was a great college QB who also won a Heisman and could not succeed in the NFL — some guys play in the perfect system in college but just can’t make the leap and be great players in the NFL.
I remember seeing Torretta live at a game at the orange bowl with my buddy who was a die hard canes fan
and we both just knew, he wasn;t going to succeed on the next level
those Canes teams he played for were loaded with talent everywhere else
it happens all the time – great college QBs that can;t do it int he NFL
The QB position is so odd that way.
He fit the Canes at the time and was surrounded by studs like Tebow was at Florida, he was a very accurate passer but was super slow and big.
Tim,
I hear ya and OT was addressed. You can always find some unathetlic OL or veteran whos lost a step to go play inside at OG but you can’t do much if your OT can’t stop edge rushers. You are toast as a unit.
I think we’re headed that way with guards but Albert coming off of knee surgery throws a monkey wrench into it again.
Gigi,
The problem with Tebow in the NFL isn’t the loss of size advantage but rather his inability to be a passer. It’s like a guy in the NBA who can’t shoot worth of crap but is a good driver. the defense plays back and dares them to shoot and beat em that way. At the NFL level, Tebow’s targets arent wide open as they are in college or does he have as much time in the pocket to find them thus teams can scheme around making him 1 dimensional.
Steve Walsh was a very good college QB but was destined to be a backup in the NFL
Hi – haven’t had time to stop by recently. This is going to be the first year since 1993 that I haven’t watched the first round of the NFL draft. I’m going to be in Chile for business and they don’t have ESPN at the Marriott. Ugh.
I’m kind of surprised that we haven’t picked up the option for Tannehill yet. Isn’t the deadline this week?
My surprise pick for the 1st round – Shane Ray. he’s sliding because of injury, and given the Dion Jordan news, I wouldn’t be surprised if we go with a pass rusher. I think Gurley is a smokescreen for potential trades… and I don’t see us going WR in the first given we effectively used a 3rd on Stills.
Stay away from volcanoes, ok? 🙂
Good to see you Convict. Chili’s doesn’t have ESPN? LOL
Norm: Really? Where would I have seen your work? Pat Healy: Well, have you been to, uh well, let me see… Santiago, Chile? Norm: Twice last year. Which building’s yours? Pat Healy: Are you familiar with the soccer stadium? Norm: Did you build the Estadio Olimpico? Pat Healy: No, just down the street the Celinto Catayente Towers. It’s quite a fine example, in fact. I recommend that next time you’re up that way that you drop in and take a gander at it yourself.
I feel for you Convict, but one thing I am sure of is that they see Tanny as the future unless he goes all diva in his demands. Part of it may be the Suh contract. The way it is structured they might be better off signing him later.
You don’t need to mention Geno Torretta who i remember seeing (he always looked average to me), there are plenty of examples of QB who couldn’t throw their way at the NFL level lol.
Let’s look at recent history -> Sean Mannion, Landry Jones, Graham Harrell, Kellen Moore, Kevin Kolb, Colt Brennan, and on and on and on.
You’ve got to have special talent to be an NFL QB. One of the toughest positions to play in sports.
It takes a bit of luck to find a special one as well which is why teams just keep trying despite a very high fail rate.
One of the things that I liked about Gruden QB camp with Petty is how he got talking about protections and what defines a QB in the NFL is how he handles them (understands them). He showed Rodgers as an example of a guy who has mastered it.
Al, have you ever been up close to watch an NFL QB practice toss or a baseball player which I’m sure you have? The velocity is such a different level than anything you’ve ever seen. Just like when you realize how big and strong NFL players are.
I remember watching Daryl Strawberry practice throwing in the outfield before a game back in the mid 80s and he was winding up like a pitcher and throwing frozen ropes from right to left field. It was insane.
Yep, when my father had season tickets to the Marlins, my brothers and I used to go early to the games and watched the warm ups. The accuracy on display during those sessions were ridiculous. Game situations of course don’t allow you to set up correctly so things are affected but its great watching live.
Al, Rodgers does some sick shit in the pocket where you think he’s going to be sacked two and three times but keeps dancing through the craziness. Sometimes he does end up getting sacked anyway, but he has elite feet.
Agree. He makes it look so easy.
I think part of it is he plays with no fear and has fun out there.
If you consider age and shelf life, only QB you’d maybe want other than Rodgers is Luck…..but Rodgers would still be better in the next few years to come.
LOL @ Al on Something About Mary – “No, just down the street the Celinto Catayente Towers.” LOL
Piggy,
Samurai’s lol.
They should be in Chicago – not New Orleans
WTF Samurai
get on your horses and get to Chicago
http://nfldraftdiamonds.com/packers-are-not-expected-to-pick-up-the-5th-year-option-of-lb-nick-perry/
Pig — that was beautifully written…..one of your best ever. I’m sorta rooting for the smaller sword in the belt rather than Katana, but that was so good I hope the big slicer is what we go with.
You’d probably be shocked to find out he wrote the entire thing with a quill. LOL
LOL — is quill the name of a new smart phone?
Al, PSU OT Donovan Smith is Pee Eww from what I’ve read up on him. Attitude problems, work ethic issues. I think I’d pass on him.
He has great God given talent, but that OL was horrible last year for PSU….ask Hackenberg.
Speaking of good college QB’s struggling to make the NFL. Ouchy!
Redskins GM Scot McCloughan admitted he has received no offers for QB Kirk Cousins.
Cousins annually thinks he has a trade market and the NFL annually tells the Redskins otherwise. He ended last season behind both Robert Griffin III and Colt McCoy on the depth chart. Cousins will be a free agent after the season.
Just read someone was saying Jordan to Eagles for a 5th rounder…. now that would make me pissed. He doesnt have a ton of value but he has more than a 5th round pick value lol. He is worth at least a 3rd, and i personally feel to the right trade partner worth a mid-late 2nd. Id really like to see us try for a 2nd and settle for a 3rd if we have to.
To be clear that was a suggestion not a rumor and not an this is happening thing
D — seems it is impossible to know exactly what he is worth to Hickey and Philbin without the back story on why he didn’t show up at the voluntary workouts. It’s sorta like with Wallace not so long ago.
If he was told not to report to voluntary workouts, then they already have trade partners lined up and they know why he is being held out, possibly requested it.
There are lots of options this year, its pretty exciting knowing there are so many ways to succeed in this draft. Cant wait to see how it all unfolds.
Ah, The positive vibes that go hand in hand with the offseason. Hope.
Now with somebody from the HDS please come along and shit on his parade. Thank you.
LOL
Trade up. LOL
the phins off-seasons are always exciting. Its the season that’s the problem. Happy? LOL
There was some fun and good moments last year.
A guy id like us to take a chance on with a later pick is Jarvis Harrison. I think he could easily be this year’s Seantrel with all arrows pointing to NO, but potentially could get his shit together and turn out to be great. He has everything you would want from a OG, highly agile, nasty demeanor, just seems to have motivational issue that might be able to be overcome.
And he likes Basketball more than Football?
Heart is not in the game?
That is the hearsay?
I dont know i heard the basketball over football thing but i have heard he has motivational issue. I also have heard that since i started looking into him WAY back. I dont doubt the rumors, i just dont know if he has not heart for the game as you have said or if its just he hasnt ever approched it with the passion you need to make it your profession. Maybe he is just young immature and doesnt take shit seriously yet. Thats about how i saw Seantrel last year, and he seemed to actually turn out pretty decent.
Hickey has mentioned so many times that passion for the game is very important so I’d say no.
D, unfortunately Jordan’s value isn’t real high right now and getting something for him and getting rid of his contract is likely more of the motivation than getting high value. This regime is purging Ireland’s moves and going about it in another way.
Rockphin says:
April 27, 2015 at 1:19 pm
There are lots of options this year, its pretty exciting knowing there are so many ways to succeed in this draft. Cant wait to see how it all unfolds.
Ah, The positive vibes that go hand in hand with the offseason. Hope.
Now with somebody from the HDS please come along and shit on his parade. Thank you.
LOL
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D – I don’t know if Jordan has any value at this point. No way a DE who hasn’t produced much on the field, has been suspended twice for drugs, and seems to have issues with motivation will fetch a 2nd or 3rd round pick.
Depends on the trade partner. I agree its low but he also has something rookies dont have and thats game experience, and he has had a chance to adjust to speed of the game. A lot of things like play time can be explained away as who we had in front of him, but i do agree with your point and have made it myself, but i think we could wring a 3rd out of someone like the giants, atlanta, or even Philly as they probably have a higher motivation to make that trade than most.
D
Just to be Clear I have always liked Harrison’s Play!
I just can’t see drafting ANYONE that has motivational problems!!!!!!!
Do the homework Hickey!!!!!!!
I’ll take another couple of questions for Ask Mike’s Pre Draft if you’ve got any.
NJ1Dolfan@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Gotcha covered, Bra.
just remember what Hickey did LAST YEAR. ——–SNUCK HOME to see Mrs. OD at lunch.
That mother fucker! To think I used to like him before I heard this! I can’t believe Mrs OD Would do that to you!
HA! JBB my friend
Tim Knight says:
April 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Hickey has mentioned so many times that passion for the game is very important so I’d say no.
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Im on same page with Hickey there i like that out of players, its why i like Hardy and Tartt so much, but if we hd a 7th or even using a 6th on a guy like that is a good trade off risk/reward,
D
With ya on Harrison. You probably remember I really wanted us to take a flyer on Seantrel too.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL · 4m4 minutes ago
My #Dolphins pick is in. It’s Louisville WR DeVante Parker at No. 14. Agree or disagree, Miami tweeps?
Depends on who else is there . . .
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL · 1h1 hour ago
Correction, the NFL Nation Mock Draft will air on ESPN at 1pm ET. I’m picking No. 14 for the #Dolphins, and I’m going best available player.
If the rumors are true that Kelly is trying to maneuver to land Mariota, he won’t be able to trade for Jordan and offer anything of value to us.
Al in MIA says:
April 27, 2015 at 12:42 pm
Piggy,
Looks like Armageddon RT @MichaelDeMocker Photo: Lightning strikes over #NewOrleans pic.twitter.com/lqIbnoDg8y
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) April 27, 2015
Samurai’s lol.
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Its nasty as fuck over here. Weather is really bad. Had a regatta over the weekend turn fatal when a storm snuck up on the area and caused some capsized sailing vessels.
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2015 at 1:33 pm
I’ll take another couple of questions for Ask Mike’s Pre Draft if you’ve got any.
NJ1Dolfan@yahoo.com
Thanks!
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Translation — Help the helping hand that is always there for you. 🙂
LOL! That’s one way of looking at it. 🙂
Only person id rather have more than Parker at 14 is Cooper.
Omar Kelly @OmarKelly · 3m3 minutes ago
“@JamesWalkerNFL: My #Dolphins pick is in. It’s Louisville WR DeVante Parker at No. 14. Agree or disagree» booooo. Todd Gurley.
I wouldn’t slit my wrists over this one!
14: R1P14 RB TODD GURLEY GEORGIA
47: R2P15 G LAKEN TOMLINSON DUKE
114: R4P15 CB IFO EKPRE-OLOMU OREGON
149: R5P13 WR TONY LIPPETT MICHIGAN STATE
150: R5P14 S DONALD CELISCAR WESTERN MICHIGAN
191: R6P15 ILB BRYCE HAGER BAYLOR
Many think WR Lippett will be converted to a CB.
Any relation to former Pats corner Ronnie Lippett?
D, I saw that about what happened in Alabama. Very sad.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 5m5 minutes ago
State of Florida told DJ Williams’ attorney, Jonathan Simon, it will not pursue charges against FSU CB for DUI he was arrested for April 3.
I believe he meant PJ
getterdone says:
April 27, 2015 at 1:50 pm
Many think WR Lippett will be converted to a CB.
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He played both ways at MSU
He’s a decent CB
But he is a reliable WR that will go up and get the ball!!! 🙂
wow, reached an all time low here, now getterdone is begging david to come to this site
Mike E. says:
April 27, 2015 at 1:33 pm
I’ll take another couple of questions for Ask Mike’s Pre Draft if you’ve got any.
why? no one cares about what you say we all just care about the BOTW
Most recent Walter football mock has this for us
Trae Waynes CB Michigan State
Bedarrick McKinney. LB Miss State
Stefon Diggs WR Maryland
Rakeem Nunez-Roches DT Southern Miss
Reese Dismukes C/G Auburn
Tray Walker CB Texas Southern
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This draft as bad as they have had previously. I still dont like the Waynes over a few other position picks like Collins OG/OT, or even Collins S. I def dont like doubling up at CB, considering we have two young guys right now. Other than that its not an awful draft. Diggs in the 4th is pretty good i think. Dismukes in the 5th also not bad.
I saw where several teams now have CB Kevin Johnson ahead of Waynes, then there is Jones, Peters…but could just be draft smoke.
Tim, I don’t think there is a family connection to Ronnie Lippett of the Pats.
Thanks.
For Rock:
Thomas @nashmax73 22m22 minutes ago
No matter what @MiamiDolphins do Thursday night, much of #DolphinsTwitter will be all…
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LOLOL JUST MESSING WITH YOU!! — HICKEY DID GOOD LAST YEAR AND HOPING HIM & TANNENBAUM GET US THE TALENT WE NEED TO SUCCEED!!!
No matter what @MiamiDolphins do Thursday night, much of #DolphinsTwitter will be all… http://t.co/rTGjKRFDgw
LOL I love stick figures. Probably because that’s all I can draw!
Burn it down! Burn it all down! LOL
LOL
LMAO!!!!
Can’t get it to load!
Its a stick figure dousing itself with gasoline and then lighting it self on fire.
DUI charges against Florida State CB P.J. Williams have been dismissed.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, “signs of impairment claimed by the officer was not corroborated on video.” It good news for Williams three days before the beginning of the draft, but the damage to his stock may have already been done. Williams seems more likely to come off the board on Day 2 than Day 1.
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He got beat for a TD covering my boy Darren Waller. 😉
Yeah im not a fan of her or Darby. They arent that great.
he or
Charlie from Walter football had this as his mock
Devante Parker WR Lousiville
Denzel Perryman LB the U
Jeremy Langford RB Michigan State
Lorenzo Doss CB Tulane
Marcus Hardison DT ASU
Shaq Mason OG UWV
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Also not a bad mock, i still not sure about how i feel about us using limited picks on DT where we are pretty solid.
Hardison is a helluva player, must have been a BPA situation there. I see other needs were addressed.
http://draftbreakdown.com/video/jordan-hicks-vs-kansas-2014/
D, btw, Shaq Mason is out of Ga Tech, not UWV.
My bad you are right, i forgot the dude that was from UWV, but they have a prospect there too that was someone i looked at early on.
This is an interesting take and even if not covering it heavily like in sporting events when they refuse to show a guy on the field etc. so not to give him attention, does anyone think the media would do what’s in the public’s best interest?
http://news.yahoo.com/parents-of-a-colorado-theater-shooting-victim-fear-another-massacre-043500512.html
Off the subject a little but there are two juror who are at least alternates that we found to have ties to Columbine. One of them was a relative, to a person who was there when it Columbine occured, the other went to prom with a girl that was killed there. I hope thats been corrected, because its shit like that that opens the door for mistrial.
Well if you know this you’d think the lawyers do too.
LMAO!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/26/monkey-drop-kick_n_7148994.html
Rob – But another question or two adds to the drama of adding another second or two that it takes to scroll past the questions to get to the babe of the week.
Is it really worth it?
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/road-rage-camaro-hole-wrecks-himself-big-rig-152600490.html
OK, I want to finish up the article, so if anyone has a last minute question they’d like to add, send it now please.
ASK MIKE
NJ1Dolfan@yahoo.com
LOL @ Gigi! So true baby!
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D, you might mean the OG Glonkowski I believe. He looks like he’s got good late round potential.
Mark Glowinski?
Yeah, what’s his name….lol
Mike E’s Son: Mom… Dad’s lighting himself on fire again!
Mrs. E: Oh geez, who did the Dolphins pick?
Son: Uhhh… I think a blocking TE or something.
Mrs. E: Damn, that’s why! Mike!!!!! Do you need the hose?
Mike E: No, let me burn.
LOL! With the 47th pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins select TE Ben Koyack
LOL
That monkey thing was awesome! LMAO!!
You want to fuck on me?!!!! LOL
That monkey showed why you don’t just measure by size. That was the monkey Brent Grimes.
for Mr. Hand and his burning desire.
DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mike
what you should do is just post 4 or 5 BOTW’s and answer just one question.
Oklahoma WR Dorial Green-Beckham “will be great or a zero in the league,” according to NFL Media draft analyst Lance Zierlein.
“Questions of maturity are real and could torpedo his draft stock more than some think, but what should also concern teams is that the year of football he missed last season puts him behind in his education in the game at that position. He will be great or a zero in the league in my opinion,” Zierlein wrote. While some teams have DGB crossed off their list in the first round, it’s possible that his upside may be too hard to pass on, if he drops to the second round. The Chiefs, Dolphins, Vikings, 49ers, Rams, Titans, Ravens, Bengals and the Cowboys have had DGB in for pre-draft visits.
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Good to know the Phins at least had him in for a visit to talk etc. Will be interesting if he’s around @ #47, but I doubt it. I think it’s very likely that Seahawks grab him @ #31.
Saints could also get him with the 2nd pick of their two 1st round picks. They did lose a big man in Graham.
Remember Randy Moss was considered a top 10 talent and fell to #21 so DGB could easily fall into the 2nd rd.
The Seahawks don’t have a 1st, they traded it to the Saints for Jimmy Graham.
Doh, that’s right…I was thinking that too. Guess I read where the Seahawks will take him if he’s sitting there with their 2nd pick. Lord knows they got all the defense they need…lol
GD, I think teams will feel a lot easier taking a shot on DGB in the 2nd then in the 1st.
Well of course…that can be said about a lot of players, including even Gurley because of the injury.
“Great or a zero”
Doesn’t sound like a guy you draft at #14
LOL, zero also tells me great is doubtful. Maybe good.
Nah i dont think it says that, i think it says, if he doesnt get in the way of himself he can be great. Thats what i get from the zero or hero statement.
If you’re swinging for the fences ya might.
Agree, but i will also say listen to this interview and i think you can hear regret in his voice and a real desire to move past it. He isnt the most eloquent guy, but he also doesn’t come off as a hood.
Id be careful with when i picked him up but i also think he seems like a guy worth taking a chance on.
Tannehill has reason to be excited about the upcoming season, considering he has gotten better every year he’s been in the NFL.
His completions, attempts, completion percentage, passing yards, touchdown passes and passer rating have gone up each of the past two seasons, and the hope is that he can continue on the same path in 2015.
“He’s obviously made a lot of progress in his first three years here with the ballclub and we want that to continue,” Head Coach Joe Philbin said. “A gradual development in all areas. The good news for all of us, be it coaches or players, there’s room for growth and development. None of us are perfect. We have all things that we do well. We all have things that we need to improve upon. The great news about Ryan is he’s not afraid to go to work. I think his example will be priceless for the offense and the entire football team.”
getterdone says:
April 27, 2015 at 4:25 pm
“He’s obviously made a lot of progress in his first three years here with the ballclub and we want that to continue,” Head Coach Joe Philbin said
what the hell does he know. randy has already told us tanny sucks, end of story