The Fringe
Defensive End
by son of a son of a shula
The Miami Dolphins have seven players battling for a spot on the final roster at the Defensive End position. Sure locks include starters Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon while Derrick Shelby who is entering his fourth season and Terrence Fede a 7th round pick last year appear to have the inside track to round out the position. Fede offers versatility as a player who can move inside from time to time. Should the Dolphins carry five DE’s then the battle royale will be between Emmanuel Dieke, Ray Drew and Kendall Montgomery the fringe players.
In order for these fringe players to have a shot at making the team they will first and foremost have to become reliable Special Teams players while showing pass rushing skills and ability to set the edge when they are getting reps with the Defense. It’s entirely possible that two of these 3 players could find themselves as part of the practice squad as we move into the season.
Emmanuel “Too Tall” Dieke #98
6’6 270 DE Georgia Tech
Dieke was an Undrafted Free Agent for the Giants coming out of Georgia Tech last year so he will be entering his second NFL training camp this year. Several years ago there was another DE the Giants picked up as an undrafted free agent, you may recall, and released him. Will Emmanuel Dieke have to go the way of the CFL the way Cameron Wake did? With Wake and Vernon entrenched as starters Dieke faces a similar situation in Miami as he did in camp last year with the New York Giants. The Giants had Mathias Kiwanuka, Damontre Moore, Jason Pierre-Paul, Robert Ayers in place making it very difficult for a UDFA to crack the squad.
SB Nation had this brief breakdown of Dieke last June: Pegged as a player with great size, quickness, change of direction and work ethic, Dieke was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Georgia Tech. Last year, Dieke recorded 28 tackles, two sacks, two tackles for a loss and one forced fumble in 13 games. In his four-year career, the 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive end recorded five sacks.
Ray Drew #47
6’5 276 DE Georgia
Here is the guy to keep your eye on, Drew played at a very high level in the SEC but for a variety of reasons never was able to set himself apart and distinguish himself as a top level draftee. When Drew joined Georgia he was projected as an outside linebacker but grew too much to stay at the position. Drew then began playing Defensive End where he showed flashes of what he could become. He actually looks like a similar player to Fede.
To explain the rest I’ll insert from CBS Sports:
“Drew was considered one of the crown jewels in Georgia’s highly touted “Dream Team” recruiting class in 2011, but prior to the 2013 season had been considered a bit of a bust.
Expected to play outside linebacker, Drew kept growing and finally earned time at defensive end in ’13, starting seven of 13 games and posting 43 tackles, eight tackles for loss and six sacks. Left on the defensive line as a senior, Drew quietly emerged as one of the SEC’s better and more versatile defenders in 2014 — though his statistics (39 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack) hardly prove it.
Drew’s relatively pedestrian statistics can be explained by the block-eating role he was to play at Georgia. Keeping blockers off of Georgia’s playmaking linebackers forced Drew to get stronger but robbed him of the production that could earn him a higher draft selection. Savvy scouts will notice Drew’s size, upside and passionate play, as well as the three blocked kicks he recorded in 2014.
If drafted into a 4-3 alignment that allows him to attack, Drew could prove a better (or at least more productive) player in the NFL than he ever was at Georgia.”
A couple of things stand out from there for me: the first is “savvy scouts”, even though we’ve only seen one year of on field production from Hickey’s picks I think savvy is easily a word we could use to describe him thus far. Second thing is “drafted into a 4-3 alignment” well undrafted in this case but certainly this puts Drew in a position to showcase his talents and gives him the best chance to succeed.
Kendall Montgomery #67
6’5 262 DE Bowling Green
Although Kendall is wearing what is normally an offensive lineman’s number (67), make no mistake, this kid is here to work and make an impression at the DE position.
From newerascouting.com:
Scott Porter: What do you like most about football?
Kendall Montgomery: I like the physicality and putting my hands on people and letting my aggression out on the field.
Scott Porter: What type of person is an NFL team getting in you?
Kendall Montgomery: They are getting an ambitious person. I want to be the best at what I do. They are getting a person who will work hard to be the best player he can be and display great character.
Scott Porter: What separates you from other players?
Kendall Montgomery: My athletic ability combined with my versatility. I could play DE, LB or TE. I can cover, rush and tackle.
Good answers!
There is also this for this fringe player as he tries to forge a career in the NFL.
From draftinsider.net:
Bio: Infrequent starter the past three seasons. Posted a career-best 21 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks as a junior.
Positive: Imposing line prospect who’s shown marginal development. Displays good movement skills, easily changes direction and gets a lot of pressure up the field.
Negative: Lacks great first step quickness. Ineffective using his hands to protect himself and slow disengaging from blocks.
Analysis: On paper Montgomery possesses the size and speed desired for a starting defensive end but his results fall far short. He’s a developmental prospect who must quickly pick up the pace of his game for any chance of a career at the next level.
The thing to note about all three of these players is the similar size. All of them are much bigger than what we had seen being brought in from Ireland. When you add Fede to the mix you have four players who are big at the DE spot all possess a good amount of quickness and possibly some of the same position flexibility we saw from Fede when he was playing.
I wish the best of luck to these fringe players as they attempt to become Miami Dolphins.
June 6 1944 – Remember the greatest generation as the allied invasion at Normandy began 71 years ago – D Day
Finsmob Unleashed 
Any blog or comments section you go on about the NFL no matter what the original topic, you will find arrogant Pats fans like this.
The only way to stop it is for us to win the division 3 out of the next five yrs and the Bills and Jets take the other 2 while we still get a Wild Card.
So I guess I have made an enemy of Herd. I have ruined her whole blogging experience and I should be banned. My Apology is bull shit and I am a porn peddler….what ever.
I apologized immediately when I saw the picture full size. I had posted from my phone, from a google image search of “Pretty Dolphin fans” and when I opened my laptop 5 minutes later realized that it was body paint and not just tight clothes as it appeared on my little phone screen. I would have deleted my own post when I realized but that is not an option so I said something along the lines that if it were moderated I wouldn’t complain. (Paraphrasing myself as I don’t remember exactly.) I have said I will not post ANY more pictures on here. I will not beg for forgiveness.
You can accept my apology or you can refuse to. I don’t really care at this point. Fucking ban me if you like. It was a mistake and it was wrong. I have taken responsibility and apologized. it was sincere. Now I don’t care.
Rock — Herd is as sweet as sweet can be. You’ve more than enough put your sorry out. She’ll forgive you….but don’t think it won’t come up again in mention — says a guy who knows. But keep in mind she’s a true lady hanging out with us dumb Fs on a football board……says something about her quality general nature right there.
got it. I’m done with this line of discussion. I have admitted
Professor Lou @professor_lou · 1m1 minute ago
Professor Lou retweeted
And how the fuck does he know that? Omar states his opinions as though they are fact. https://twitter.com/OmarKelly/status/606874975744753665 …
rock,
just relax. if you just post dancing guys in tights or stories about anal rodents all is fine. just dont post that disgusting shit of naked women. ggggrrrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooosssssss
boobies=cooties
The blog seems kind of cranky today.
Yep
it needs to pull the hamster out of its ass
Rock:
I am in the same boat you are because I joked about the pic. I just wanted to say I am sorry about that. It was not my intention to upset Herd or anyone. I feel bad that I have. But I think everyone knows my sense of humor tends to lean towards the dark and deprave. But to me it’s humor and I think anyone that knows me knows I treat everyone I meet respectfully. To that end I will try to curtail my bad man attributes. I hope Herd accepts my apology. If not I understand and will still respect her wishes accordingly. With that said lets go Phins.
Tim Knight says:
June 5, 2015 at 1:53 pm
The blog seems kind of cranky today.
really? i thought is was kind of fun. but then again, it is impossible to judge mood just based on what people say around here.
i will say this on behalf of herd. i think this is being way a bigger deal then she meant. all she did was state her opinion about it. it wasnt like she swore off the blog. like i just told tim, it is impossible to judge ones mood on here. so basically any guessing of the mood something is said in is just that a guess. if you take her comment just as a matter of fact comment it isnt a big deal. if you take it as her on a soap box and burning her bra screaming for womens rights it is a big deal.
(i know she didnt say anything about womens rights i just wanted to picture her burning her bra)
It’s not impossible at all to judge ones mood on a blog, you’re always a cranky pervert. LOL
The Flying Pig says:
June 5, 2015 at 1:56 pm (Edit)
Yep
it needs to pull the hamster out of its ass
But please no pics of doing so.. Thank you
lol
I feel somewhat responsible for Devante’s surgery:
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Brian in NY says:
June 4, 2015 at 5:47 pm
Me too, because unfortunately that has to figure into the equation nowadays. My son picked Devante. I let him watch highlights and he said “I want Landry too. No, I want the new guy.”
Somewhat?
You’re totally responsible, thanks a lot lol
Fuck, I mean, this just took the jersey curse to a whole new level. Now I can’t even blog about getting one.
I would like to extend my apology to the rest of the blog because this has become the topic of conversation and it should never have. I posted a pic from my phone that I couldn’t see as well as I should have before posting it. I knew it was racy but could not tell it was “obscene” until I saw it on the computer screen, at which point I apologized immediately BEFORE anyone else’s reaction to it and suggested it be taken down. I even felt so guilty about it I changed my avatar.
And Rob, I was playing with you and your comment about no BOTD on Mike’s post, but Please do not keep poking the bear and just let this pass. Thanks
Now that I have said that I think I will take a break from here for a “while”.
This is not a “I have been wronged and I am leaving” post I just think I need a break. See you all soon enough.
None needed Rock. There was no malintent there. Take a break if you need to and I look forward to a healthy “first” competition between you, Jetssuck and I when you return.
Okay Rock
suit yourself
don;t take too much time off
Wyo, your avi at first glance looks like a cartoon dog. You internet pussy you. LOL
Quick flyby and now im off to mow the lawn. Settle down peeps, the season is right around the corner!
And Rob, I was playing with you and your comment about no BOTD on Mike’s post, but Please do not keep poking the bear and just let this pass. Thanks
lmfao, yep sure, that is exactly what i do. i just stop when asked…….and why are you calling herd a bear. that is just rude.
Brian, way to go with the Parker jersey. LOL
Yup. Unreal. I’m still getting it for my son.
If you want a substitute I will donate my Jordan Jersey to you
“The Dolphins’ goal is to have Parker ready for Week 1 of the regular season, according to a team source. But it is unknown at this stage if Parker will participate in portions of training camp or the preseason……Friday’s surgery essentially takes Parker out of the mix as a Week 1 starter.”
But why I am I guessing James Walker’s source is Mando talking about his and he just ran with it from there?
Ouch!
http://www.tmz.com/2015/06/05/ex-nfl-lineman-lecharles-bentley-warns-kyrie-irving-dont-end-up-like-me/
that’s a knee?
Paging Dr. Phil….paging Dr. Phil…….
LOL…..but think Oprah would be the one to call in here.
I already miss Rock.
Son, good stuff on the fringe DE’s….ya must have picked up on my posts about them yesterday.
Ray Drew is one that I have my eye on, I think he has the talent to excel if he puts the right dedication into it.
Go Terrell Williams!
The stuff on Drew from CBS is from the link you posted, so thank you.
I know Dan, I was saying the same thing…WTF???
this from james walker
“Miami first-round pick DeVante Parker underwent foot surgery Friday morning and is expected to return for Week 1 of the regular season. There is a solid chance the Dolphins’ rookie receiver will miss much — or all — of training camp and the preseason.”
Son, in honor of D-Day, every time I hear or read Normandy I think of Saving Private Ryan and how insane that invasion was.
That’s a great movie. The complexities of the invasion are astounding.
Nowadays those bunkered machine guns that shredded the boys on the beach would be taken out by tomahawks or jdams. Precision bombing would have save a lot of lives.
Yeah that’s true.
Like the idiot ISIS idiot who took a selfie in front of one of their compounds and posted it online. A day later JDAMs made the building disappear. LOL
Suhweet!
Son,
Thank you for expanding on it.
The DE’s is something we all need to watch, cause as I mentioned yesrterday….we have to begin planning for Wake’s departure soon. He’s got 1-2 seasons of quality football left in him, maybe more, but he’s also only signed thru 2016 as well.
Then we have to see if Vernon is worth paying a lot of money too.
Would be awesome if one of these pups emerges as a stud on their rookie contracts.
Growth for Fede and it would be nice to see one of the fringe guys step up.
Fede and C. McCain are the two guys I’m keeping an eye on. Both of them emerging as good players will really help us.
Yes, I post that with the thought that Fede will arrive this season. He’s an up n coming talent for sure.
Go Marist boy, make us proud! 😉
Tim
I may keep the Avi!
Everyone is needing a tissue today! 😦
RockOn big man!
And he isn’t gonna settle for a back up job, kids funna make some noise in camp
Hungry like the wolf…..
Harry Galbreath 2.0
I read that earlier this morning, but I don’t believe it, because they say he needs to get stronger, fuckin’ idiots.
Tim, I think both Chris McCain & Fede stick….i’d be shocked if either didn’t. We saw them developing before our eyes last year.
Oh they’re making the team, just how good will they be is what I’m wondering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fc8bgf1pGk
Luv the soldiers reaction….lol Reminds me of the days when I served.
I worked 2k lb bombs I don’t know if we have 6k lbs bombs considering 2k lb bombs were very advanced before I left the service. No guidance system except for pilot releasing the bomb. When I was in they could be controlled by awax and at the time they were working on satellite to awax to a7e planes. Pilots of the future may become non existent in the future. The military guidance systems of today require 4 sattelights just like cars do.
https://www.google.com/search?q=jdam+bomb+bf4&tbm=isch&imgil=hdB8mupiAEUSbM%253A%253BCNbECCLiOSfWGM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.reddit.com%25252Fr%25252Fbattlefield_4%25252Fcomments%25252F210ybr%25252Fthe_almighty_jdam%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=hdB8mupiAEUSbM%253A%252CCNbECCLiOSfWGM%252C_&usg=__cEXJ3FArAz04dUaBC0__4M84sFQ%3D&biw=1280&bih=654&ved=0CDUQyjc&ei=5gRyVfmFJI6RyATyoIDYBQ#imgrc=hdB8mupiAEUSbM%253A%3BCNbECCLiOSfWGM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.imgur.com%252FjEfojEG.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.reddit.com%252Fr%252Fbattlefield_4%252Fcomments%252F210ybr%252Fthe_almighty_jdam%252F%3B640%3B420
Here’s some pictures of 2k lb live bombs. 2 yellow strips mean these are live. Very dangerous job considering they can mess up and up to 5500 guys can die.
I’m kinda getting pissed that I didn’t see this pic. A girl that painted her lady parts with a football….sounds right up my alley.
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And, I miss the BOTW. They were always quite tasteful. Can we have that AND a BeefcakeOTW for herd? I’m all about fairness in porn. And, I’m sure MikeE wouldn’t mind spending hours a week looking for that extra photo of dudes.
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Let’s vote on it. Who here wants to make MikeE spend hours a week looking for pics of hot guys on the Internet? I say; Yea.
That looks like meatloaf.
I think I liked you better when you were trashing Tannehill 🙄
= Awesome!
Gdp
Trashing? I believe I’ve simply given a fair and homer-free opinion of our starting QB. Trashing is such a harsh description of the valuable insight I provide to those inebriated on the koolaid! I provide a public service.
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But now to golf.
LOL, ok sir…well stated.
Go Jamil Douglas!
WTG Coyle, getting into Suh’s head. 😉
Tim Knight says:
June 5, 2015 at 3:25 pm
Son, in honor of D-Day, every time I hear or read Normandy I think of Saving Private Ryan and how insane that invasion was.
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Totally forgot this was coming up, so what you guys getting me?
lol
If its a vagina football i prefer them brand new and fully inflated.
Son I believe I forgot to tell you what an informative article you have written!
Ditto! I finally read some of it. LOL
its about time you mentioned
get the tissues out of your eyes fuckface
Will all this talk of porn tissues was a bad choice of words, especially to combine with fuckface.
You’re going to cause some panties to get in a bunch. LOL
They might need a tissue! 😉
= glad Wallace is gone…buh bye!
The ACC % includes the drops as if they were catches, so this must be for QBs, which makes Wallace’s numbers even worse 12 of 60 for 20%.
Did you guys know next Friday is ‘Piss on a Co-worker Day’?
You planning on starting a fire?
Later Haters
going home!
Back to the ranch to rustle up some chow?
STUDY: ‘Cat Poop Parasite’ Tied To Schizophrenia, Mental Illness In Humans…
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/06/05/study-cat-parasite-tied-to-schizophrenia-mental-illnesses/
I guess this explains the ‘Cat Ladies’. 😉
Let’s vote on it. Who here wants to make MikeE spend hours a week looking for pics of hot guys on the Internet? I say; Yea.
that is dumb, why vote on something that already happens.
lol.
I’m just catching up with some of today’s comments. Must be a really slow day if Rockphin has to apologize for posting “inappropriate” material. I’m with Randy; I’m only sorry that I missed it LOL.
One question about Parker. The team was aware of the issue during OTA no? They just made a decision to nip it at the butt now and get him fixed for the long term?
Andrew Abramson ✔ @AbramsonPBP
#Dolphins waive LB Jake Knott
Wow already? Is he hurt? If not he must really look bad to be cut in early June.
Really? They cut guys now, because they’re going to bring someone else in.
http://netflixlife.com/2015/06/03/yahoo-to-host-first-nfl-global-live-stream/
1st nfl.. game to be broadcast only on the internet….The first game on just internet. What can go wrong?
ESPN:
Dolphins OLB Chris McCain is the favorite to replace Philip Wheeler.
McCain has been getting first-team reps at OTAs. The Dolphins limited McCain to 46 snaps as a rookie, but like him as a strong-side pass rusher that can drop into coverage. Second-year LB Jordan Tripp is also in the mix to start.
Tim Knight says:
June 5, 2015 at 4:53 pm
Wow already? Is he hurt? If not he must really look bad to be cut in early June.
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Could be they are clearing a spot for signing someone.
Go McCain
Go Tripp
Go Vigil
Go Hull
Go Luc
Jake Knott ✔ @Jknott20
It was fun, Miami. Unfortunately, I had to get a meniscus repair surgery and will be out 4-5 months. Hope you guys do well this year!
I feel bad for him…hope he makes a nice comeback down the road.
24yo, 6’2 243 in his 2nd year from Iowa St.
There you go! I hope he gets healthy and competes again.
Not trying to be ugly but i think he was outside looking in for making the team anyways. It is sad it went down like that though.
You never know, he has some NFL experience where a lot of guys we have do not. But that’s over now at least for this year.
Man wtf is up with the 9’ers
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000495822/article/anthony-davis-of-san-francisco-49ers-retires?campaign=Twitter_atn_wesseling
Total implosion. Do they even know who they have as a team?
Sorry Lebron….lol
SportsCenter ✔ @SportsCenter
BREAKING: Cavs PG Kyrie Irving will miss rest of NBA Finals with a fractured left kneecap.
It’s going to be nearly impossible for the Cavs to win without him and Love.
I think they are better without Love, at least defensively they are
But Irving, forget it
I just wanted to be nice to Love. He hasn’t really fit well into that offense on a consistent basis.
SI’s Chris Burke makes a list — here’s who he is looking for (and one guy who makes).
“There are superstars within the league with a little more panache—a rather intangible element making them ideal teammates. Usually, those “magnets” are quarterbacks. Who else fits the bill? A look at a few non-QBs who, for various reasons, make their teammates’ football lives better”
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Ndamukong Suh, DT, Miami Dolphins: Why did Miami break the bank for Suh this off-season? Because the benefits of having a pocket-collapsing defensive tackle trickle down to the defensive ends, who have an easier time chasing the quarterback; to the linebackers that are asked to clean up in the gaps; and to the secondary, which does not have to cover for as long if a quarterback is forced from his spot.
Does Suh’s personality detract from his on-field play? It can in the realm of public perception. His teammates might even tire of the penalties and his standoffish approach to the media. But if they do, Suh wins them back over on Sundays.
“For the four years that I’ve been with him, I’ve never seen him complain, I’ve never seen him fuss or just get down,” ex-teammate Nick Fairley told the Detroit Free Press. “During the games like he’d just come to the sidelines picking guys up. He’s a great leader.”
But Health Evans knows better. LOL
Yup, and that’s why Miami made a bog bold move to land the Kingfish!
Go #93!
^big^ bold move
We have the ends where if the pocket collapses it’s a sack. Suh will also help with LB and DB blitzes when teams aren’t prepared to pick them up.
Over the years I’ve become a bigger and bigger fan of pressure from the middle. Might not get the DT a sack…..but man does it matter in ways that shows up in someone else’s stat column.
I remember the Vikings pass rush with Keith Millard, John Randle and Henry Thomas. They destroyed the pocket over and over. Chris Doleman would benefit and he was a great edge rusher anyway.
For 5 yrs Wake has been going around the outside, only to have to loop back inside to get the sack, but what happens when the pocket is pushed back by Suh, and Wake only has to take 7 steps to the QB instead of 9?
Those throws over the middle, that are tough for every team to cover, seem to get easier when the QB can’t step up into his throw.
Mario Williams seems like a beast in Buffalo, could it have anything to do with the inside pressure?
Yes, their DT’s are good….Dareus & Kyle Williams
So has a chance to become a HOF’er with a long stint in Miami. If/when Phillips develops into a stout DT and playing next top Suh…Oh my, opposing offenses will have real trouble!
…and yes Stanger, the dirty work guys make the skill guys stat sheets fill up.
Remember when we used to biotch about Satele getting bowled over at the point of attack…….thinking that might be repeated by the fans of almost every team we play this year.
Suh does sometimes simply throw OL around.
Don’t look to replace Mitchell so quickly. That guy never stops and makes plays in the backfield. he could have his best season along side Suh.
You have Wake on the edge off the RT, Suh between the RG and C, Mitchell over the LG and Vernon on the edge of the LT. All 5 have to block those 4 however they roll their protections. Not a lot of extra blockers to pick up anything else unless you keep your backs and/or TEs in. That limits your offense.
Steve, that was exactly my thought on Suh benefiting Wake, especially being on the same side. Wake should have a quicker route to the QB. He could have his best sack season this year because of Suh. Mitchell and Vernon are both good players and they’ll have more chances too.
It’s really not about Wake getting the sack, it’s the team, he may be fighting his teammates for sacks.
I get that but I really do think he might clean up more this year. He’s also a guy that deserves to play in the playoffs and compete for a championship. I think Wake is going to have a big year.
Nope, I’m not discounting Mitchell….I like his game. We got him for 2 more years thru the 2016 season @ $2.9 & $3.9M. He won’t even be 30 until 2017 when he’s a FA.
Solid contract with $9M guaranteed on a 4 year $16M deal.
LDT Suh/Phillips – big, physical, athletic strong side players
RDT Mitchell/A. Johnson – smaller, quick shoot the gap types on the weak side
Miami Wrecking Machine!
Is that paint?
91 LDE Wake
93 LDT Suh
90 RDT Mitchell
50 RDE Vernon
58 SOLB McCain
55 MLB Misi
53 WOLB Jenkins
I like our front 7 and if they stay relatively healthy I think we’re in good shape. Players always get banged up. But if nothing serious or long lasting, we’re gonna be one the best defensive front 7’s in the league.
The thing about Misi in the middle is he’s very physical and has the size to handle OL at 6-3 250. His physicality hurts him sometimes because he plays so violent that he injures himself. He also drops in coverage better than he’s given credit for when he’s not playing on a high ankle sprain.
I hope he has his best season. 🙂
Thanks Stanger
Luke Carlton @ljacarlton · 8h8 hours ago
*NEW* @draftbreakdown Baylor EDGE Shawn Oakman (#2) vs. Michigan State (2014) http://draftbreakdown.com/video/shawn-oakman-vs-michigan-state-2014/ …
Pig had an article about this guy.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 4h4 hours ago
49ers retirements this off-season:
LB Patrick Willis
LB Chris Borland
DE Justin Smith
OT Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis of the 49ers has retired from the NFL today.
Here is his statement:
After a few years of… http://fb.me/4AUwDQoFm
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol so it is ok to say womb just dont show one.
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/6/5/8738079/anthony-davis-49ers-retires-san-francisco-patrick-willis?ref=yfp
Posted without reading the blog first. Sorry!
About the 9:15 mark you can see Lippett with his INTs from OTAs.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Move/900ae4e9-8c18-473b-a011-19d7c447b0a3
I’m buying what Coyle is selling. He says he’s more optimistic going into this season than he’s ever been. He sites chemistry, work ethic, competition at multiple spots, and the drive to not want to repeat what happened the last 6 games of last season, as reasons why.
I keep hearing our depth is thin all over the roster. We may be thin at lots of different spots, but to me it just means several guys aren’t proven yet, so really more unknown than thin.
The most important guys on O are Alberts and Cameron, depth falls off steeply if they get hurt. I wouldn’t count out Douglas as a capable replacement for Alberts.
On D Suh and Grimes. Phillips is the wildcard, if Suh is out, and Brice McCain, if Grimes goes down.
I see either upgrades or the same guys in almost every position on D. I don’t see how it couldnt be better. The DL is definitely better. The DB is mostly the same with options for improvement including Jones being back for the entire season. Last year started off bad with Jordan and Jones being unavailable and the backups having little experience. Now we have Jones back and people with more experience. Our LB unit couldn’t be worse. Wheeler was awful all year. Misi should be healthier and should also have more room to make impact plays. I just don’t see where we aren’t better there.
Son : very good write. Nice to finally not be looking for marginal players to be cut in order to fill starter positions We may still grab a few if they are considered depth upgrades, but we are no longer needing this route for starters . Other teams will be scooping up our cuts for a change . kudos to the FO for a good off season overhaul.
so this is what insomnia feels like. and you fuckers brag about being first in the morning. no thanks i rather sleep and wake up to rocks tasteless picks. or hell sleep in and be woken up by a anal invading rodent.
It’s called work for some FFR!
### Coyle said “a guy who’s really stood out is Walt Aikens. He’s playing at the safety spot. Will get some work at corner. He has really stepped up his game.”
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/06/friday-night-dolphins-notes-parker-fallout-tannehill-on-punters-insult-coyle-addresses-issues.html
That’s great to hear a versatile guy with size/speed playing well.
### Coyle loves the group of the rookie corners, four new rookie linebackers and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips, among others.
“The thing that impresses me most about this rookie group is they don’t act like rookies,” he said. “This is as good a rookie group as I’ve ever been around as far as how they’ve approached it.”
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2015/06/friday-night-dolphins-notes-parker-fallout-tannehill-on-punters-insult-coyle-addresses-issues.html
D-Day!!!!!!!!!!
Dwight said the G-word
Germans?
God luck. lol
Devante won’t be able to develop chemistry with Tanny. ALL IS DOOMED! ALL IS DOOMED!
The Germans still don’t think this is the real attack, they still think its Pas de Calais, we’re storming the Beaches of Normandy and Hitler is still asleep.
I hate to sound like a Philbin basher, but whose brilliant idea was it to have the players play an extra sporting contest?
They are very competitive people by nature, so they could be expected to go all out, especially the kicker, trying to show off in what should have been HIS sport.
Plus you are asking them to play a sport they are not trained at or conditioned for. They would be using muscle groups in ways they have not been accustomed to.
This just seems like an all around bad idea. Just show them a frickin inspirational football movie or a light comedy or James Bond flick.
O have a barbecue with ribs and wings and shrimp.
What’s next? Gator rasslin’?
I sort of agree, but it’s hindsight, so… It’s not like he’s out for the season, he’ll be back in plenty of time, just hope it doesn’t linger.
I see Home is running a scam in NYC, beware New Yorkers 😉
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/he-went-to-the-fortuneteller-now-his-fortune-is-gone/ar-BBkKzxh
So I assume if Parker will be ready by week one that he will be healthy for the last few weeks of the preseason?
Not sure. Right now it looks like he’ll be ready to start the season, we don’t know any more than that. What really amazes me is how athletes have surgery when they break bones. I’ve broken quite a few toes, fingers and my left leg, and never had surgery. Why do they have to have screws put in for? If the screw didn’t come loose, he wouldn’t need an additional surgery? Do laypeople have screws put in? I don’t get it
Laypeople have screws put in for support. I would think it would speed up the time it takes to be ready to play, if you don’t need the fast recovery, like yourself, then they don’t use the screws. I have heard of screws being put in the foot for other reasons too. My brother in laws buddy died in a car crash, when he heard the news he kicked a railroad tie so hard he broke a bone on the top of his foot. The dr said it was the worst break on that bone he’d ever seen. A screw was put in his foot, not sure if it was the severity or just so he could walk sooner.
If we need Parker to be in top form for the Skins and Jags games we’re in trouble. I would think he needs to be ready to break out week 3 against Buff, the same with Alberts/Delmas, if they’re close to 100% by week 3 we should be fine.
I’m going to the Washington game week one, so I’m just hoping I can be there to see his first TD!
That’s going to be an exciting game, by exciting I mean you’ll get to see this team in action, all the new pieces, and Suh, and hopefully the beginning of our ascent to the top.
Exactly. I’m thinking we blow them out if we have our stuff together.
That’s pretty Awesome
What inspired you to go!
Screws aren’t generally for repair of the bone they are usually there to keep some think like a plate or even some sort of external immobilizer to prevent very small bones from shifting from a healing position. My guess is because the bones in the foot are small an shift a lot he had a plate in his foot and possibly one if the screws that held the plate in place got loose and was causing discomfort.
Thank you Doctor D
Lol radiology software is what I work in, see a lit of xrays with feet and legs with plates and screws. You would be surprised how many people are walking around with metal in their bodies.
Props to Wyoming for putting out Ike’s message.
Imagine being scrunched in a floating refuse trailer rocked by heavy waves and not knowing what is going on while people (and maybe you) are puking their guts out. Explosions are everywhere, and spray from the close ones hit you every so often. All while you wonder both when the front side will open and whether when it does a machine gun will be zeroed right in.
Maybe someone else on the board has been through something equivalent, but makes me realize how easy my life has been.
wyoming85 says:
June 6, 2015 at 7:18 am
Dwight said the G-word
you would think as intelligent as Eisenhower was he wouldn’t misspell the word Jahn.
FFR
maybe I should have said the J-Word?
Piggy—-D-Wade at your HS Western for grad ceremony.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/dwyane-wade-makes-surprise-appearance-at-south-florida-high-school-graduation-172134646.html
He’s going to have to accept a big paycut but this guy and his wife are not hurting for money for several generations. It would really be nice of him to accept he is at the end of his career and he signs for low salary so Riley can make run at Kevin Durant. What a big lineup with durant,whiteside and Bosh. I don’t think their has ever been a 3 headed 7fter big lineup in the nba history and all can run and 2 of 3 has a outside game. Wades knees and body are shot and are only gonna get worse.
The Lakers had Sam Bowie, Vlade Divacs, and some other 7 footer in the 90s, I saw them play in Sacramento. None of them were really great, but they were tough underneath.
I remember Bowie and Vlade. Vlade had a nice 15 ft outside shot. I don’t remember if they could run the courts. Bosh and Durant are good outside shooters and they think whiteside can develop a consistent 12 footer. With Zoran they have their PG who can run with anyone and then they can do away with Wade. Chambers off the bench with Napier running along Zoran makes a fast big running lineup.
Glad to hear Aikens has impressed his coaches.
The whole “maybe at CB” thing did throw me a bit though. Seemed he was set at third S, and we got enough CBs as is.
Some guys can cross train and Aikens has played both positions. He’s another DB with size for matchups.
True — not going to complain if he shows enough to take a serious position at CB, but then seems we’d need another safety……even if he could go both ways.
The Flying Pig says:
Okay folks
It looks like the Houston game has won the poll
Let’s try to get a head count of who plans to attend
Who is in
Piggy
Stanger (+1)
OD (better half TBA)
Son (in for 2, Maybe more)
Rock (+1 search on)
Al ( in, maybe +1)
Mike E (maybe with +1, +2 or +3)
Toba (maybe with +1, +2, +3)
FFR (maybe)
Ken (maybe)
Bookman (maybe and maybe +1)
Brian in NY (maybe)
Herd (probable)
Krishna (probable, with +1)
Repost and add you name if you plan on going to texans at dolphins.
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Good news is that the cheap seats are going to be even cheaper this year (least for the Texans game). If you want field level prime……you might ending up co-signing letters to Ross from OD. 🙂
Stanger, R. Jones, Delmas, Thomas, Thompson, Kovacs, D. Jones, Gary and Aikens (CB) are all competing at Safety. Thomas is also working in Wilson’s role as a Dimeback – the 6th DB. I’m sure Aikens is as well. So we have quite a bit of competition there.
Grimes, Taylor, Bowman, Davis, Br. McCain, Bo. McCain, Lippett, Seamster and Aikens (S) competing at corner. It should be fun seeing which 9-10 DBs make the team. Probably 5 CB and 4 S with Aikens being able to play both will make up the 9. Do we keep 10?
Guess my thing is that I think Jones and Delmas are the cream of the safeties. Then there is Grimes and a bunch of other very promising CB talent, and Aikens is on that level too (maybe Lippett too….but not lets get ahead of ourselves).
Maybe Aiken becomes the nickel, but if he gets switched straight up to CB seems some better at the position loses out to a lesser back-up at safety. But hey…….something we might not even consider after we see how it plays up in camp.
My locks:
CB Grimes, Taylor, Bowman (STs)
S R. Jones, Delmas, Thomas (STs)
DB Aikens (STs)
That leaves 3 spots, I doubt we keep 11 DBs, can’t get that many on the field. Usually play 4, 5, 6 and 7 max at once in a game. So we likely only dress 7 or 8 on game day. You don’t need 4 inactives so I’d say 10 would be the number for depth with only 2-3 inactive on game day.
I guess Bryce McCain would be a favorite to make the team being a proven vet and nickel/slot corner. But Bobby McCain is the same type of player and though both on the short side at 5-9, they both have ambitions to start as well. If Bobby McCain performs well, do we go with the cheaper option and let the vet and his 2 year $5.5M deal go, or do we keep two corners like that with all the spread formations in today’s NFL?
Then there is Lippett at 6-3 being that tall rangy corner. Will Davis has route jumping ability but coming off of knee surgery can he do enough to keep his job? Does our 5th round Safety Cedric Thompson with very good athletic ability make it as a prospect with the arrow pointing up?
I’d say D. Jones, Gary, Kovacs and Seamster are on the outside looking in and will have to really shine to make the team.
It’s a great analysis, except I’m not sure why you put Thomas into the locked in category. DB is going to be a cage fight in camp. Not sure we have enough studs up top or who is going to win the other spots, but pretty sure you’ll be seeing other teams sign guys who don’t win the battle for our spots.
I know we got some golfers out there…..what’s your handicap?
Tiger went 13-over today.
You might be thinking hurricane or something, but then that leaves him 12-over for the tournament and second worse guy is at +4.
I think he started sliding when his dad died then he switched clubs to make some extra endorsements. Then he got divorced and then he got involved with skier. Do you think he is screwing everything walking around with a skirt again since he split up with Vonn the skier?. They called him a sexaholic once. I know I wouldn’t want to hit 1000 balls a day and then do 3 hours of PT everyday.
Dude is messed up for sure. He obviously has the physical and talent to dominate the game like he did. So has to be mental. Can tell your who is smarter than him though. Turned being an au pair into something special, and she knew when to get out.
http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2011/07/15/131665-woods.jpg?itok=Sg195J9R
http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2011/07/15/131665-woods.jpg?itok=Sg195J9R
One more try
We could also see a situation where Grimes and Taylor start, and when we go to nickel Taylor moves inside at the slot and say Bowman or Lippett plays boundary as taller corners on bigger WRs. We did that back in the day with Madison, Surtain and T-Buck. Madison and Surtain started and when T-Buck came in he played boundary and Surtain moved inside because he was good at it.
There are a lot of ways our secondary could play out. I’m looking forward to seeing who the best group is.
Stanger, Thomas has flashed in games, is versatile and plays STs. I think he makes the team taking over Wilson’s role as a backup and dime safety if he doesn’t win a starting job, and he’s a core STs guy.
We might have some nice flexibility this year with guys who are smaller quick twitch players and some taller rangy guys on the outside against big WRs which our division rivals possess. The Pats make us need those quick twitch guys and the Jets and Bills have some big WRs.
Tim — you very well might be exactly right and you probably have a better read than me. I’m just waiting for the dog fight in camp, cause other than Grimes, Jones and Delmas (if healthy)……I don’t know what to predict. Just too many dogs in the ring. But yeah…..think Taylor, Davis and Aikens will be active if healthy.
I’m just thinking it out but like I said I’m excited to see it play out. I’m hoping we found a few gems with some of the new guys the last few years, and the new rookie class with 3 of them all in the 5th round which I find extremely interesting. I think that is where the cluster was for us in similar graded DBs in this draft.
Stanger, we’re having a good secondary discussion and you get caught up in “The Life and Times of Tiger Woods”. WTF?!!! LOL
I’m a dual conversationalist. Still haven’t figured out how to get a jpg to pop up on the board 100% of the time though……tech ignorante am I.
they call it multitasking
Busting balls!
stanger here’s something in your side of town. k
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fort-lauderdale/fl-live-shark-salesman-20150606-story.html
I still have some shark shirts I where them when I dress up with “members only” jacket and it has to be a special ocassion
LOL — and that’s my store…..or at least mine is in Lauderdale (sure there is more than one). Hope you make it to the night before the fest again this year, maybe even the game. Was great to meet you.
i know i can’t go to the game because of balance issues from the stroke but I’ll try to make the night before get together. That depends on what’s going on with the family and them planning what I have to do for them.
LOL @ Stanger
Make sure .jpg is at the end of the link. If you see a bunch of characters following .jpg it will post as a link, not the image.
I just go to google search and hit “view image.” Most time it works, sometimes it doesn’t…..even when there is a .jpg at the end and even when I cut and past into a separate window and it pops right up. Is this a WordPress safety thing?
Not sure, I’ve run into the same thing. I did notice that anything after .jpg or .gif will post as a link and not the image.
stangerx says:
June 6, 2015 at 2:50 pm
The Flying Pig says:
Okay folks
It looks like the Houston game has won the poll
Let’s try to get a head count of who plans to attend
Who is in
Piggy
Stanger (+1)
OD (better half TBA)
Son (in for 2, Maybe more)
Rock (+1 search on)
Al ( in, maybe +1)
Mike E (maybe with +1, +2 or +3)
Toba 4 including the dreaded Pats fan
FFR (maybe)
Ken (maybe)
Bookman (maybe and maybe +1)
Brian in NY (maybe)
Herd (probable)
Krishna (probable, with +1)
Repost and add you name if you plan on going to texans at dolphins.
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Stanger /Piggie.. holidays are confirmed , we will be a 4 some for the Fest then carrrying to Foxboro for the Thursday Night game..
Looking forward to it.. May make an attempt to not get some hammered Saturday afternoon this year..
Shall we book a hotel with D&B’s a s the place to meet in mind ??
Wish I was going but I’m going to the Giants MNF game with my brother-in-law and friends.
That will be fun as well… Both Games should have positive endings…
Awesome Toba. Have a feeling your Pats friend is in for a real experience though. 🙂
Don’t count on D&B’s though. Pig was thinking maybe we should find some place we can walk around after instead, like on Lauderdale or Hollywood beach……and it is a real good point. And, even if there will be something night before, we only plan a little ahead.
So my best advice is find the place that best suits you btwn North Miami and Lauderdale. You are going to spend a lot more time there than at the bar anyhow. Not like we don’t have cabs and uber. Plus that’s convenient to the stadium territory.
Not sure what your price point is, but here is a place that Mike E and fam stayed as well as one of my other friends too. Both gave good reports on it.
http://westinftlauderdalebeach.com/
Instead of staying at some expensive hotel why don’t you all rent a house for a weekend. I saw some website advertised but I don’t remember its name. Re nt a vehicle or two then eat in because you have fully furnished kitchen with house.
PS – I can’t attend if their is lot of walking. I’m only good for 150 steps and I refuse to use any cane or assitance device.
JS — rent the house would be up to those who already don’t have a bed down here……but good thought.
And don’t worry about the walking. Wherever it is there will be one place where we hang like at D&B’s last year. Only walking involved would be after……even if that might make some late to the tailgate on Sun.
When looking at our secondary, remember Grimes went undrafted and R. Jones was a 5th rd pick. So you never know who steps up.
And we do have a lotta good Dawgs to throw bones at..
think Stanger nailed it, our Cuts will be picked up by someone…
We better be good then. 😉
Toba, getting away from the northeast in December is a nice break before the long haul of winter. You know that better than anyone, you probably still have some snow. LOL
I hope the game is meaningful for both teams. It makes for great sport.
TIm — not sure where you guys are on tix, but Dolphins are going variable pricing this year and the MNF versus the Giants is a pricey one.
Tim: yes we always also do a HOT weather vacay in the New Year, as well as some sort of Football trip.. This spring we did Puerta Vallarta in April.. that was WAY TOO LONG to wait , made for a HUGELY long Winter.. As for Snow, we had a minor downfall on May 16th after a week of 75-80 F temps.. it was gone soon but the AC has been on and off last few weeks..
we are wimps for heat.. 🙂
LOL, crazy weather you Canadians get.
Stanger: Agree with you on the Boardwalk thing.. La Quinta was perfect last year for the Soiree at D&B’s , and the price was decent too 150/ night.. But if not doing D&B’s then we would be inclined to stay somewhere else.. Phindog stayed on Hollywood Beach (I think), and we met down there was very nice lots to do and see… We are definitley slaves to cabs wherever we go, and the Wife still has our Drivers # from game day last year , so hoping to rope him for game day again, have him swoop the hotels and grab all us again.. I will bring beer gain, but i will leave the cooler and ice to those driving… that fuckin near killed me after the Saturday drinking.. Thank Gawd for Phin dog Jr…
Just set up where you want to be within the stadium area. And jeez you guys were great on the beverages last year. Hope you can rope the doggie in too…..haven’t heard from him on the game.
Jetsuck: let me know if you come up with that website, not sure how our Princess Brides would see that option, but makes sense to me… Neptune had suites with kitchens at a reasonable cost too.. if that is where i remember.. will have to ask doggie..
Tim Knight says:
June 6, 2015 at 5:43 pm
LOL, crazy weather you Canadians get.
we just wait a few hours it is likely to change ..
we have had in the spring 100 degree swings in 24 hrs , not all of Canada is that bad, but being on the Prairies we get the extreme cold, then really nice summers … although they only last three months…
I have a neighbor from S America in his 50’s and he’s never snow. What’s the coldest you have ever been in.
never seen snow
The Patriots haven’t shown any interest in re-signing free agent OG Dan Connolly.
The Patriots could use a veteran presence at the left guard, but are moving forward with rookies Tre Jackson and Shaq Mason. Connolly hasn’t had free-agent interest since visiting with the Bucs in April.
I keep hearing our FO is happy/confident with the OL players we have.. i sure hope they are correct..