from Boulder
Q – Hey Mike,
Quick question. Do you think we should have spent 2.5m and grabbed Mathis? I think for 2.5m it was worth it.
Boulder
Ha! I think you and everyone on this blog knows how I feel, but you asked, so I’m compelled to answer. For $2.5M I think it’s something we definitely should have done. IMO, a small insurance policy against having a backup at LT (Jason Fox), playing next to either the rookie Jamil Douglas, or the struggling veteran Dallas Thomas. I’m not even sure Billy Turner is the real deal, but to have 3 question marks on the line scares the f@*k out of me.
Once again, it seems as if we’re going for it this year, and I believe any time you really go for it, you should really go for it. It’s so hard to get back, and Evan Mathis would be a lock to start on this O-line. Sure, Thomas or Douglas may prove to to be good enough to play, but we haven’t seen it yet. We haven’t really seen it with Turner either. Mathis is proven, and a 1YR deal at $2.5M would have been well worth it. Let’s hope Philbin’s confidence is rewarded by 2 of these young guys!
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from Brian
Q – Mike,
Which unit are you more concerned with at this point, the LB’s or the OL?
Also, Mrs. Met is pretty hot, but let’s do a little better this week.
I’m definitely more concerned about the O-line Bri. So much is hedging on the return of a healthy and capable Brandon Albert, and two unproven players at G. If Misi for some reason is still bothered with an injury, I think Sheppard, while unspectacular, is solid enough, much the way Misi. Neiher player is a real gamechanger, but I think either is capable of making the tackles they should make.
Now that Mathis is off the market and now a Bronco, there’s definitely pressure on the young players, that 2 of the 3 (Thomas, Douglas and Turner) prove game worthy. It appears the Dolphins are all-in with Turner, so that leaves Thomas and Douglas to fight it out for the LG spot. If Albert isn’t ready early, Tannehill better get rid of the ball quick or roll to the right away from that shaky left side.
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from Wyo
Q – Mike
Do you think Jordan “Broke ankles” Kovacs and Will “ The Toast” Davis make the 53 cut?
Lee, I do think Kovacs will make the roster, because at this point, it’s a numbers game. We just don’t have many safeties on the roster right now, with Delmas going on the IR with the ACL tear. You have to figure we carry at least 5 safeties, and now with 2nd year player Walt Aikens likely as the starter, and rookie Cedric Thompson and Don Jones as the other safeties, along with Philip Thomas who was picked up from the Skins this year, Kovacs is the most experienced guy on the roster to backup, and also a guy who plays special teams. If we only carry 4 safeties, which I don’t think is likely, then it’s possible Kovacs is passed up due to the potential of Cedric Thompson, but Thompson may be a PS candidate.
As far as Will Davis is concerned, he’s a guy that has talent, but due to injuries, has just never been able to string consecutive games together. I do think eventually their patience may run out with him, and yes, it’s possible that Davis gets cut. I think we have much better depth at CB with the McCain’s (Brice and Bobby), and Zack Bowman, behind starters Brent Grimes and Jamar Taylor (if HE can stay healthy).
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from Tim
Q –
So Mike, how do you think our LB core shapes up this year? Who do you think starts and where or do we use a little bit of a rotation?
Thanks from a shoe, all of them. 😉
As usual, it depends on the health of Koa Misi. I believe if Misi is healthy, he’ll start at MLB, with Jelani Jenkins at WLB, and Chris McCain at SLB. If Misi has a nagging injury, as he seemingly always does, then it’s probably going to be Kelvin Sheppard at MLB, with the same guys starting at OLB. I do think Sheppard and Misi are relatively equal, so either way, I don’t see a drop off. I don’t think there will be a big rotation in the plans, but in certain packages, we may see different guys on the field.
It would be interesting to see if Vigil has another strong performance or two, if he can leapfrog either Misi and/or Sheppard. That would really be surprising, but I’m a believer of putting the guys out on the field that make things happen. If Vigil is that guy, why not? Neither Misi nor Sheppard have proven that they can either play an entire season or be impact players, so while both can be solid, neither are spectacular. Besides, the last Zach we had at MLB worked out OK, eh? (That was for Manitoba!) 😉
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from Pigsgerald
Q – Who is your surprise to make the final 53?
Do you have one this year?
Pigsgerald
My choice for surprise roster player is WR LaRon Byrd. Besides Parker, He’s the only WR on the roster with size except for the obvious, 1st RD pick Devante Parker. I think that diving catch he made opened some eyes, and Preston was already released, which leads me to believe he may just get a shot to make the roster.
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And now for the babe of the week . . .
http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-hurricane-erika-atlantic-august-2015
gonna be close. Got a tool yesterday that makes installing the shutters wing nuts easy to install with portable drill.
Here’s some corrections for yesterdays articles so you don’t know incorrect info provided from yesterdays blog.
· In 1973, the Cowboys finished 10-4 but hosted two 12-2 teams, the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota.
The league did not institute a seeding system for the playoffs until 1975, where the surviving clubs with the higher seeds were made the home teams for each playoff round.[8] Thus, the top seeded division winner played the wild-card team, and the remaining two division winners played at the home stadium of the better seed (which meant that the lowest-seeded division winner had to open the postseason on the road). However, two teams from the same division could not meet prior to the conference championship game.[16] Thus, there would be times when the pairing in the divisional playoff round would be the 1 seed vs. the 3 seed and 2 vs. 4.
Pittsburgh’s pass-defense numbers that year were stunning. Opposing passers compiled the following stat-line:
· 164 of 359 (45.7%) for 1,923 yards, 5.36 [yards-per-attempt], 11 [touchdowns] and 37 [interceptions]
The 37 interceptions were for the year NOT up to the Miami vs Pittsburgh game
This was ironic because, prior to tonight, it was PITTSBURGH’S 37 interceptions that had grabbed the limelight.—As OD says from yesterdays blog.
The box scores says Griese was tackled in the end zone for the safety –this is untrue Griese stepped out of the endzone untouched for the safety.
Sorry I didn’t manage to get a q in this week MikeE, as I know it makes your job easier when you have plenty.
Maybe you would also like to think about making your Ask MikeE pages easier on the eye in future, however? If I may make so bold – I feel the botw has lost a little of its historical sparkle recently?!? 😉
Nice work Mike !
Looks like we’re going to get wet early next week,
Although it’s going to be a little one it’s time to prep for our locals
“Surviving the storm” really has very little to do with a few hours of rain and wind
It’s always the week after that’s a pain lol
Be safe
u should be ok since u r in coral springs which is probably 15-20 miles inland. I live in west davie close to shotgun road which is also 18-25 miles inland. Started preparing yesterday by laying out all shutters if nothing happens I am going to mark other sides of panels so both sides are marked.
cbs 4 says we may receive much needed rain.They said we have only received 31 % of year to date rain for yr.
Well you should already have one from me for next week Mike.
isn’t it funny how the FBI is investigating the Ashely Madison hack of website when Defcon members told the world they would expose the website and its members. The FBI even got a booth at the conference trying to recruit Defcon members. The FBI said they will not leave any stone unturned.
Nice job Mike! I think that Thomas is actually doing better than Turner this preseason, and I’ve skewered Thomas in the past so that’s saying something. The guard sitiuation is very shaky to me right now, and I hope to God it improves soon, whether that be inserting one of our veterans, finding one after cuts, or Turner and Thomas stepping up.
Gun Control Fail?
Omar Kelly @OmarKelly 2h2 hours ago
RT @DevlinZimmerman you wanna do a fantasy league? > I’d rather shoot myself in the foot (which I’ve done before….painful)
did you break any bones?
If you guys weren’t sure, the BOTW is the lesser known Mrs. Dolphin. 😉
u should write the internet slang website they say differently.
http://www.internetslang.com/BOTW-meaning-definition.asp
I see. Who knew? It at some point here became Babe of the Week, but then again, we don’t comply with any rules here, we’re Unleashed! lol
The BOTW is hot!
checkered past though
I think i’ve seen her in porn before
Mike
I’m a little surprised you have Kovacs making the team
I have 5 safeties (counting Don Jones as a S) and 6 CBS on the final 53
R. Jones, D. Jones, Thomas, Aikens, Thompson, W. Davis, J Taylor, Grimes, B. McCain 1 B. McCain2 and Lippett
I know w had bunch of DBs last year but isn’t 11 enough this year
the thing with the DBs is guys like Bonny McCain, Lippett and Thompson might need a little time to develop
do we cut them and put them on the PS….I don;t really think so, they will probably be inactive on game day
I would not keep Kovacs instead of a young guy in hopes of stashing that young guy on the PS
I forgot about Michael Thomas. It was a loooong day yesterday. I think you’re right. It would be Jones, Aikens, Thomas for sure, and I do hope Ced Thompson makes it, which then leaves it between Don Jones and Jordan Kovacs. Could be a toss up.
You can just edit it up top, delete Piggy’s post and no one will know.
I can’t really evaluate what these guys do in practice on a daily basis like the coaches can
but between Don Jones and Kovacs – I remember Don Jones causing a fumble vs Atlanta a few years ago on ST
and I didn;t even remember if Kovacs was on the team
This deep down the roster, ST is a huge factor
I think its easy – Don Jones
Interesting about Thompson, Bobby McCain and Lippett – I think they might all be thought of as guys to develop rather than contribute right away, but I don;t think you draft 3 DBs in the 5th round just to fill out your practice squad, so I am curious to see whether they can make the roster over some of the vets that are sort of mediocre players. But I get the feeling the team felt the need to upgrade at DB and was ready to play some young guys – but hopefully later int he year when the injuries pile up.
I’m out for now
Got a lot of work today
Have a good day
Later Piggy
LOL @ Bri – Nah, screw it, better to show the human side of the blog. Some of us have to screw up once in a while.
I think our safeties will be R. Jones, Aikens, Thomas and Ced Thompson. I’ve never really seen Kovacs do anything and D. Jones is a STs player but has never done much as a DB.
Kovacs was only ever a ST player too and if D. Jones isn’t quite ready maybe Kovacs gets a spot but like you I only have us with the same four safeties as you do. Ced better step up on ST.
Good job Mike E
The math is wrong
The Mathis wrong
Not signing the Mathis wrong
There . . . . . I fixed it . . . . lol
Did you guys see Dallas Thomas might play LT against the Falcons if Fox is still woozy from his concussion?
Yeah, We were discussing it yesterday. I get why they are doing it, but I don’t think it’s going to help him continue to grow at LG if you are sliding him over to LT in the most important game of the preseason. I wish they would have made some kind of plan for this as they knew Albert would be out for most if not all of the preseason.
on what time machine channel?
can I get a bet on it if u already know the score
Bri
I agree with that. Linkenbach may play LT too, but you know I’m worried about Albert, and of course the OG situation as well. I don’t want it to be a problem all season.
I get the whole “flexibility” philosophy, but I feel like we’ve obtained guys who are decent and G and T, but not good at either in the past few years. I’d like to see them just say “you’re playing here, and you’re playing here” and leave them there.
I don’t think guys cross training at different positions is as big a deal as people make it out to be. I actually think it helps let players know what the guys next to them have to do.
It seems that back in the day when Jason Allen bounced back and forth from safety to corner is what has everyone on guard. The problem was Jason Allen – he wasn’t good at either.
Geez! LOL
Word is Albert is making great progress. They said his knee responded well to his heaviest workload of practice and he’s now in pads and involved in all drills.
Woohooo
He will wear a brace all season.
In case anyone wants another reason to hate the world
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/celebrity/justin-bieber-reportedly-dating-former-playboy-model/ar-BBm5s6G?ocid=ansmsnent11#image=BBi0nCa|1
Thanks for that
What is with his expression that looks like someone blew smoke in his face and stole his lollipop? The dude has probably banged more hot babes than you can count so who cares about who he’s dating.
Tim Knight says:
August 27, 2015 at 9:59 am
I don’t think guys cross training at different positions is as big a deal as people make it out to be. I actually think it helps let players know what the guys next to them have to do.
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It’s a big deal if it doesn’t work out, which it hasn’t.
There aren’t really many other options.
Tim
Until Albert actually gets into the trenches and pushed full force with a lot of reps, we won’t know how ready or how NOT ready he is. He even admits he’s nervous to see how it is, which is logical.
BTW – I though your choice of words was funny before, how the Jason Allen saga has us “On Guard”. 🙂
I hear ya but Albert is past that. He was nervous before he did the full practice.
Everyone got Beibered. Thanks Piggy, jerk! 😉
LOL
Mike, so you continue to report on Thomas like you are Omar? lol, the dude hasn’t struggled this TC. I have gone back in both games and freeze frames and stepped through the frames watching each of their blocks, the position they have had on the guy they were blocking, what sort of command they had over the player and Thomas hasn’t been the one concerning me. James and Pouncey have been nearly perfect, next in line though and not by a distant margin has been Thomas. Turner and Fox have had good moments and bad ones.
Also, where is the 2.5 mil coming from, i heard it was 4mil? Even if only 2.5 mil is guaranteed, he gets the rest if he completes the season, and i would think you pick a guy like Mathis up to do that. I think everyone here can get behind adding talent, but i do think some of you guys became overly obsessed with one guy.
its 2.5 base the rest is incentives.
The Mathis obsession was weird from the media and fans. I always felt if one guy at guard is the key to our season we’re not as good as we had hoped. It’s not like trying to find a LT.
I sure wish they wouldnt fuck around with DT moving him to the LT sport even for this PS game. Id much rather let him be while he seems to finally be settling in to LG and take someone like Turner who doesnt seem to be acclimating to RG as well and take him back to a more natural position. I would experiment with that this next PS game instead.
I think moving a guy for a game is also being overstated. Thomas has probably had 500+ reps at LG already. This isn’t rocket science.
Id rather him walk into the regular season with confidence in his play at LG and riding the roll he seems to be one right now. Its probably not a big deal, i just dont like screwing with something thats working.
I think Thomas has actually been pretty good in camp
and he looks fine at OG in the games
I think Turner has struggled when he has matched up with Suh
but who would not struggle against Suh
He is a rook, so I expect some lapses during the reg season
I think the only way to get this OL moving to to have some consistency there
I want Pouncey at Center, Turner playing RG and the LG battle to be settled
then let these guys play as a unit
You don;t need to have the best OG in the league to be the best unit
You need a unit that can play together
We have some great talent in Albert, James and Pouncey
so put 2 OGs inside who know how to play with those guys and we will get this OL dominating
I liek the idea of going with our youth inside
are they up for it? (Piggy shrugs)
turner had a few plays that he struggled against the panthers
Just like all of the other guards in the league. All players get beat at times. We just tend to focus on the bad plays. The media pounds that drum.
thanks for the answer mike. I agree that 2.5 million was a no brainer. LEts hope it doesn’t come and bite us in the butt later.
Thanks for clarification on the contract details, i didn’t realize that. Yeah i mean i agree its reasonable price, its roughly what we paid College last year and i have to feel like he is a bit better than that. Maybe ultimately he made the decision though, maybe we had a similar option and playing with Manning and the Broncos offered him more incentive for superbowl potential. I have a hard time believing that we didn’t have at least that much on the table.
Tim its not about the cross training, its about focusing on skills at a certain position. You work on your fist step, your punch, the different techniques that will be thrown at you and its not as easy to switch gears and play a different position as you think. They definately should have it so, in a pinch, someone could come in and hold things down decently but they should spend the majority of their time focused on one position and be somewhat locked into those guys at those positions. Jack of all trades, master of none applies here.
I disagree. Thomas has had a ton of snaps at LG. He’s played LT and LG in college and in the pros. You make it seem like he’ll forget how to play LG if he plays some LT Saturday night. LOL
Here is the link again for the roster/record challenge. We’ll see who’s right and who’s wrong 🙂
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A6PuNZcFYadb2wHF5xlNePadZQ9FRe8urWupu4p3dRw/edit#gid=0
Its turns out the BOTW is a tranny!
some one get her/him off TD
How did you find this out? Link please . . . lol
I’m just guessing
Maybe she is not and just has a stap on in this pic
D
He struggled last year, and he hasn’t played enough yet to really get a gauge on what he is. Against the Falcons, he’ll play a lot, but honestly, until we play one of the better defenses, and he plays well, I won’t be convinced he’s ready. If you want to get all kool-aidy, you can join the rest of the crew that feel that way. I remain cautious and realistic. 🙂
BTW – I’m not really “reporting” anything. My article is an opinion based piece.
We do need guys who can play multiple positions on the OL
And maybe dallas Thomas can be that guy
but he hasn’t been very good at OT
I would love to see douglas start and have Thomas bee our 6th OL in case of injury to anyone else (except that Fox would be the LT sub)
but that might be wishful thinking
and not sure coaches want 2 really inexperienced OGs
Markice Pouncey is injured again for the Steelers
He is out for the first 8 games I think
The Steelers did okay on the OL without him last year
I really think that is b/c they are patient with developing guys
I think Pouncey was out in 2013, no?
I don;t remember past last week
People seem to think everyone has a perfect scenario on the OL except for us. Watch other games and see how many times QBs are running for their life and getting blasted. It happens a lot. Go back and watch classic games and see the QB having to overcome a lot to win the game. QBs take hits, all of them.
Tim Knight says:
August 27, 2015 at 10:35 am
There aren’t really many other options.
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I know, that’s why I keep saying that we should have had a plan in place in case the ONE backup OT we have (Fox) gets injured. Now it’s the OL shuffle again, with some guys playing out of position.
It’s not easy to do. How many quality tackles can you add? A lot of teams have to shuffle their OL during the course of a season, not just us.
I’d like to have more than 3 on the team Tim! Especially when it was known that one of them would miss a significant part of training camp and the preseason!
Tim Knight says:
August 27, 2015 at 12:30 pm
People seem to think everyone has a perfect scenario on the OL except for us. Watch other games and see how many times QBs are running for their life and getting blasted. It happens a lot. Go back and watch classic games and see the QB having to overcome a lot to win the game. QBs take hits, all of them.
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Most of the teams in the playoffs (save for Indy) had good to excellent offensive lines. that’s why they were there. Until we can establish a solid, consistent OL then we will toil in mediocrity. Hopefully this is the year.
I’m not sure about excellent but solid.
Cowboys, Packers, Seattle, NE? Come on man, you get the point.
Brian, we do have more than 3 tackles and guys who can multiple positions. It’s not much different than what other teams have to deal with. The Giants have moved Justin Pugh from RT to LG to LT and back to LG due to injuries. It happens. I wish we had another guy who’s really stood out at tackle but we need guys to get healthy. The news on Albert is positive. He’s making progress. I don’t think Fox will be out long.
come on piggy. wtf dude
i have people walking in and out of my office, now i have to explain to them what a transgender dolphin is.
Just tell them its a bottlecrocth dolphin
From Gil Brandt at nfl.com:
Ja’Wuan James, OT, Miami Dolphins
There was some question as to whether James was a quick enough athlete to play left tackle heading into his rookie season, but he filled in adequately for injured veteran Branden Albert on the left side in the final seven games of 2014. With Albert set to return, James is free to concentrate on his play at right tackle — where he has the potential to develop into a Pro Bowler. When he was playing right tackle last season, the man he was assigned to block was hardly ever a factor. This preseason, he looks more comfortable back at his natural position. He’s very athletic and competitive, and he loves to play football.
Sweet!
I like Brandt becasue he is generally unbiased and actually knows what he’s talking about.
Excellent as usghe Mike E.
I’m surprised there weren’t more spelling mistakes in the OL sections as your fingers slipped on Mathis spilled tears. 🙂
Got a little glimpse into what it is like to be a Jets or Pats fan at Sunlife yesterday.
At the Marlin’s game in the concourse I hear one guy disgustingly say to his buddy…..”if you didn’t know you’d think we were in Pittsburgh.” Felt pretty good actually.
Brian, the Cowboys have an excellent OL. The others do not. The Pats alter their offense well with quick passes to help against the pass rush, I give them that. But we ran the ball better than they did. The Packers OL is okay. The Seahawks allow more sacks per pass attempt than we do.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-power-rankings-these-are-three-of-the-nfls-best-qbs-but-none-has-the-best-team/ss-BBm7iN5?fullscreen=true#image=27
some teams getting noticed
‘The consistently questionable coaching decisions of head coach Joe Philbin and injuries are the only factors that can hold back the Dolphins from making a run at the NFC East.’
lmao, hell i could work at MSN
And what coaching decisions are they? Maybe we can win the NFC East after we win the AFC East. LOL
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/jonathan-martin-opens-up-about-not-fitting-in–nfl-problems–suicide-attempts-190905480.html
It’s you Jonelle, not black and white people not accepting you. You’re the odd one. Now we know why his teammates referred to him the as the big weirdo.
“He said while others might have been able to brush off the locker-room situation he found himself in, he had always been different and “more sensitive.” Good to know that he at least realizes that.
lol tim
opening up against a div opponent and the all great RGIII is going to be tough
LMAO @ Tim’s 1PM post
PhinPhanatic @PhinPhanatic 14m14 minutes ago
5 Miami Dolphins players who are not performing http://ift.tt/1JlTUOB
stangerx says:
August 27, 2015 at 12:43 pm (Edit)
Got a little glimpse into what it is like to be a Jets or Pats fan at Sunlife yesterday.
At the Marlin’s game in the concourse I hear one guy disgustingly say to his buddy…..”if you didn’t know you’d think we were in Pittsburgh.” Felt pretty good actually.
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Stanger
the last couple of years are the only couple of years that the Pirates have cracked the top 20 in attendance
for most of this century, they have been near the bottom in attendance (with the Marlins of course)
I’m glad to see they are finally winning like they were in the Bonds/Bonilla/Van Slyke years
but the Marlins are uniquely bad in terms of attendence
There is no comparison with Dolphins attendance even when we play the Patriots or Jests
It’s a shame, because the ballpark looks absolutely beautiful on TV
really?
I hate that ugly ball park
WTF is this????
Absolutely no comparison as to total attendance. Place was a ghost town. Announced was 44% of capacity……looked more like 20% of the seats filled to me.
Percentages matched up pretty well. Would say one out of three people was in Pirates garb.
I know some people that are ethnically ambiguous
and it can cause some insecurity
So I understand
If Martin would have just understood he had a problem and stepped away from football without blaming others, I think I would have a lot more respect for him today
but people should not forget how far Martin and his family took it, threatening to sue the Dolphins and the NFL for harassment and dragging a lot of other names in the mud for things said that most of us would not have been so sensitive about
Think about Ricky Williams who also felt he didn’t fit in
He stepped away from football
and I think most Dolfans have respect for Ricky now
He got people fired. He’s still a douche. His parents are probably responsible for his insecurities as well because they’re douche’s too. LOL
Home Run!!!!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b26169e201539224b996970b-pi
LMAO!!!! Can we go on the merry-go-round again, can we, can we, please, please!!!!
bc they wanted to make it realistic the water splashes went the marlin goes around and hots the water
bit the other marlin does a flip on the top of the thing – bc that is soopooo realistic
what are they going for with this thing
Piggy
Some artistic modern interpretation of art-deco in the decade od 2010-2020 I guess.
Also remember, it’s Florida, which is totally effed up. lol
art deco would have been cool
that take on it is ridiculous
D better take back his comment comparing me to Omar. lol
Well you look like Omar except for the hair, face and color of skin. Other than you’re a spittin image. LOL
Pig — it ain’t the most beautiful stadium ever, but that retractable roof is great. Who would want to go to a baseball game down here in August? Think it fairly functional too. Pretty easy place to watch a game.
Ask Mike?
Look at the hand….hmmmmm….
LOL
Piggy, maybe it’s an ode to Liberace. LOL
Ask Momar. lol
Trump got the endorsement of David Duke. LOL
Omar Kelly ✔@OmarKelly
I love how everyone is knocking Dallas Thomas, who has probably been one of the most improved players in camp. Guess guys can’t get better?
10:30 AM – 27 Aug 2015
Umm, hypocritical much, Omar? Fans have been trying to tell YOU the same thing about Tanny for years, but according to you he just doesn’t have IT!
Although now that it’s happening, you’ve been on the Tanny train the whole time, right? Douche
He’s been knocking the OL and guards all during TC. Now Thomas is most improved. LOL
you guys dont know what your talking about. just listen to espn and they will tell you only the Rays have horrible attendance. They are the only team in MLB that no one shows up to watch. ESPN=TRUTH
““I don’t have a problem saying this, but I think personally we have more talent than we had in the No. 1 defense last year in Detroit,” Suh said Wednesday.
Exciting stuff. The last time I went into a season with expectations this high was probably 2009.
Agreed Cav — I’m trying not to let my hope get the best of me. But it’s not just one side of the ball……..
How’d 2009 go? 😉
I’m was trying not get too hopeful also, Stanger, but at some point in the last month I just started rolling with it. I’m flipping excited about the upcoming year.
NIce to hear even if Drew Rosenhaus tends to get a bit overexcited at times.
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“Here’s what I’m gonna say just in general to Dolphins fans about Mike Tannenbaum and Dennis Hickey and this has nothing to do with Evan Mathis… I don’t think there’s a better NFL executive in the National Football League. That’s a strong statement but I can tell you there’s no harder working, more driven, passionate, creative executive than Mike Tannenbaum in the NFL. The Dolphins fans and organization are very fortunate to have him.
Does that mean Mike Tannenbaum like anybody else is perfect? I mean I’m not perfect but I will tell you this. He’s a really hardworking, talented NFL executive and the same goes for Dennis Hickey. I believe the Dolphins have as good a front office right now as they’ve ever had when I’ve dealt with them. And I’ve dealt with everyone from Don Shula to Jimmy Johnson to Bill Parcells to Nick Saban, Dave Wannstedt and company, Jeff Ireland…”
Omar Kelly @OmarKelly 5m5 minutes ago
RT @BozoTits Do you wear that wig to keep the air in your head?> BLOCKED
LOL
I’m excited about the season too
People who try to be like Justin beiber end up dead
http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/tobias-strebel-dead-botched-justin-bieber-1201579393/#
Weird and he was 35.
“And I’ve dealt with everyone from Don Shula to Jimmy Johnson to Bill Parcells to Nick Saban, Dave Wannstedt and company, Jeff Ireland…”
lol, he says that list like the fins have had so many great football minds there. other then shula, no matter what jetssuck says, the other proved to be a bunch of bad football minds. maybe Rosenhaus should stick to finding 25 year old bottle blondes to be his wife.
that list reads like a downward slope
What can he say
the guy is a puncher
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report–ik-enemkpali–seeking-sex–once-punched-man-he-thought-was-woman-132649952.html
LOL — sounds like a perfect fit for a Rexy team……as if he wasn’t already.
LOL and the dude was a pastor.
that part made me laugh
Gather round children and listen to Uncle Daniel Tosh read a story……and the story is Nick Saban’s biography.
http://tosh.cc.com/video-clips/zf4vvs/unauthorized-biography-of-nick-saban
And here it is without the commercial upfront
I’ll read this when I’m done with work
http://www.zdnet.com/article/these-are-the-worst-passwords-from-the-ashley-madison-hack/#ftag=YHFb1d24ec
can you believe how many people use 123456
isn’t that a joke from Spaceballs
I read the other day that 95% of the women profiles on the site aren’t real. LOL
See what FFRob posted below
its worse than that
even those 5% of the profiles of women weren’t even using it
I love Tanny, the WR corps, the TE’s, I like the RB’s, I love the D-line, like the LB’s, not sure about the safeties (Aikens or Thomas), and not sure about the CB’s.
http://gizmodo.com/almost-none-of-the-women-in-the-ashley-madison-database-1725558944
looks like IK has a lot more men he could punch
That is so messed up
I wonder if it causes their wives to forgive them
Hello my darling, hello my baby, hello my rag time girl! LOL
May the Schwartz be with you..”
Tim Knight says:
August 27, 2015 at 2:55 pm
I read the other day that 95% of the women profiles on the site aren’t real. LOL
yep, i just posted that. i saw that today. what a f-ing shock. women not using a dating site. i would be willing to bet every other site is like that too. 5 billion men to 8 women
Now the jig is up.
The Flying Pig says:
August 27, 2015 at 2:52 pm
That is so messed up
I wonder if it causes their wives to forgive them
lmao. yep i am sure it would
H: Come on honey, i signed up knowing it was all men, i knew i would be chatting and cheating on you with some other guy pretending to be a woman
W: Oh good, well in that case you are forgiven. i mean why not since i never have to have sex with you again.
H: Honey you know how I’ve always wanted to tongue some balls and go down on a hard one, take in the ass and all that. You can understand that can’t you honey?
W: Right this is getting better and better for you.
Mikemar,
Omar doesnt report either…just saying. I kid i kid…. ok i take back you like Omar, maybe more like a cross between Hyde and Mando.
🙂
Women dont need a site to get laid they just have to be anywhere in vicinity of a man and offer it.
Exactly. They can walk in a bar and say anyone want to get laid? Done! Even ugly chicks will find someone.
D says:
August 27, 2015 at 3:37 pm
Women dont need a site to get laid they just have to be anywhere in vicinity of a man and offer it.
close, they dont even have to offer it. the man will still do all the work
Tim Knight says:
August 27, 2015 at 3:45 pm
Exactly. They can walk in a bar and say anyone want to get laid? Done! Even ugly chicks will find someone.
lol like i just said to D. like a woman really needs to ask.
hell i want to go into these bars that you and D go into. some women offer sex some they say ‘anyone want to get laid’
This guy just wasn’t any good at the job and couldn’t accept it.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/27/us/virginia-shooting-vester-flanagan-bryce-williams-wdbj-firing/index.html
D
It’s Momar
Or Omike
That’s what she says . . . lol
HEY YOUNG STANGER: Enjoyed the phone convo today even if the phone lines were a bit F’d up!! Hope you and the mrs. enjoy that vacation to Buffalo, er, Trinidad and Tobago!!
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MIKE E: ANOTHER splendid effort! In case you missed it, I’d like to ask you for NEXT WEEK’s column what the over/under number is for starts by Brandon Albert in the 2015 regular season??–He has NOT played in all 16 games since about 4 years ago, I believe. –AND I AGREE WITH YOU that the O-Line is STILL the number one area of need for Miami. Sure hope we are able to pick up one of the final O-Line cuts by some other team when the final cuts are made.
Thanks OD………and far as I know it could be an exclusive stay in Rexy’s new town.
Don’t let her take you to any place that offers foot massages in Buffalo!!
LOL — bet you there must be some good ones though…..otherwise their HC wouldn’t have taken the job.
OD
I think the over/under for Albert should be 14. If we get 14 or more healthy starts from Albert, I think that’s pretty good.
I’d bet the “under.” And I hope I’m WRONG. The thought of playing the last month of the season without Albert scares me,
LOL @ Mike on that’s what she says
Stanger, you’re vacationing in Buffalo?
My wife told me today we are going somewhere, but she wants it to be a surprise. Unfortunately we are leaving on the day of the Phins home opener, which I was supposed to go to with OD.
Why would she do that? LOL
I can’t be mean cause it is super nice of her……but best answer is lack of respect for the home opener.
RIP Chocolate Thunder
Boulder you got a link to your spread sheet? Has any of these other terds bothered fully filling theirs out? Im curious to see some of your 53 projections.
Nevermind i fount it in my browsing history.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A6PuNZcFYadb2wHF5xlNePadZQ9FRe8urWupu4p3dRw/edit#gid=0
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1A6PuNZcFYadb2wHF5xlNePadZQ9FRe8urWupu4p3dRw/edit?pli=1#gid=0
also I want to give you this D
LOL well thanks.
One thing I take from that is Home still lives.
Stanger
make sure you bring your mobile device where ever you end up
My friends, who is a big football fan, is having a bday for his 1 year old and his wife sent out the invitations
And I read it and saw 2pm 9/13
So I called him and was like – “What is matter with you, did your wife snip your balls when you got married”
But it turns out I read it wrong…its 2PM on 9/12 (Saturday)
So appearently he is still whole and I won;t miss opening day at slatterys
LMAO — wish it was a similar mistake on my end and my balls were still in my possession, but doesn’t sound like I’ll be catching the game. 🙂
Almost FOMOF’d
That asshole yesterday waited over two years to get what he considered revenge, I’d be keeping a close eye on Jonelle for a while.
Move over Bill Cosby…..
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Derrick Rose is being sued by a former girlfriend who claims he and two friends drugged and gang-raped her in 2013. Rose’s accuser, identified only as Jane Doe, said she and the three-time All-Star Chicago Bulls guard dated from 2011 to 2013.
In August 2013, she said, Rose and two friends invited her to Rose’s home in Beverly Hills, where they slipped a drug into her drink with the aim of raping her. The woman said she escaped the house, but later that night, Rose and his friends broke into her apartment and gang-raped her while she was incapacitated.
stanger
i read that yesterday. and first, she isnt a ‘girlfriend’ if he is trying to get her into a gangbang then drugging her to do it. no one does that with a ‘girlfriend’. then come on, they left to break into her house, i am sure all rose had to do was call a groupie.
so no boobie pics but piles of shit are ok. wow you people must work with some really weird people.
Man
I would love to get a finjob from the BOTW
She likes it in her blow hole
Baby got dorsal
I knew you guys would come around with the BOTW. She’s cute
son of a son of a shula says:
August 27, 2015 at 6:13 pm
She likes it in her blow hole
yeah, till she gets a ring on her flipper
All day they’ve been tweeting about food and drink in the stadium
Here is a pic
Piggy
The popular restaurants at Citi Field, like the Shake Shack are always jam-packed. There’s never a short line.
I know
But it’s easy to get beer
This is awesome
That is cool
They moved fans closer to field somehow
We lead the league in acl tears
Weeeeeeeee
Cheater
wtf Omar
So I want to buy my ticket to the Texans game here soon. Has there been a decision on where everyone is sitting?
Stanger can probably give you that info when he shows up
I thought everyone was sitting with the TV’s and padded seats, no?
You know what seems weird to me? It looks like because they brought some seats closer, the seats as they go further go back are really far away, because the incline is so low.
That’s a very provocative pose . . .
You guys have me rewatching the Panthers game play by play and on the very first offensive play of the game, a run up the middle by Miller, #77 WHIFFED badly like he was blocking air and then hooks the DT around the waist and FAILS to hold him but instead gets spun around.
The next play, a pass to Landry for almost a first down, #77 gets driven back, but does an OK job of stopping the DT’s momentum, but James gets blown up and falls on his ass, Tannehill sees and goes to his hot read, Landry who squatted down in a zone for a dump off pass and made something of it.
Thomas did a good job on every play of the first stalled drive. His guy (Or guys) was never a factor.
Piggy, did you see the # under the video you posted? I had a skipped beat for a moment seeing that name on this board. LOL
Mike E. says:
August 27, 2015 at 8:06 pm
You know what seems weird to me?
alex: what is why wont ffr read my ask mike?
That was an awesome video by the way. It was so seamless time laps that it looked like it was done in one continuous motion.
Cheater is right!
FFR – I don’t blame you. I completely understand.
on the big pass play to miller, Thomas passes his guy off to Pouncey smoothly and then rockets back to chip the DE who had stood up Fox and was driving him back into Tannehill and gives #17 enough time to dump it off to Miller who takes it almost to the house.
Thomas is playing well.
LaMike looked good returning the ball.
Yeah, but in the first game he wouldn’t do anything but fair catch the punts, even when he had lots of room. I think he’s pretty safe though at this point as long as he doesn’t have a repeat performance from his overall game 1 mess.
Play most of the starters one qtr on Saturday, especially Tannehill, Suh, Wake, OV, Jones, Cameron, Pouncey and Miller, the younger starters can play a bit more. Don’t risk injury, we have weak opponents most of the first half.
Watch him play. You konw who is helping the WR up after he get’s tackled? Freakin Thomas who has ran all the way down the field. He doesn’t quit until the whistle.
Bad pass on third and goal to Landry. Forth down, wait first and goal…I forgot it actually took 5 downs on that drive to get the 6. Thomas took his guy out of the play on each attempt.
Fox was having a hard time. I wonder when he got his bell rung? He doesn’t look good. He concerns me much more than Thomas at this point.
on the “dropped” pass by Jordan the defender did an over had chop on Cameron’s arm before the ball got there. It COULD have been him reaching for the ball but….. Close enough not to call I guess. Rewatching the game I realize that the “stats” aren’t really the stats when it comes to completions, etc. Tanny missed a bunch more than 3 passes. (penalties wiped out some plays.)
Oh, and Mathews needs to be in the WR rotation OFTEN. He is balling.
Mike E. says:
August 27, 2015 at 8:06 pm
You know what seems weird to me? It looks like because they brought some seats closer, the seats as they go further go back are really far away, because the incline is so low.
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I forgot about the seats being closer, like it was at the OB, we’re finally going to have a home field advantage again.
It almost looks like the house Jerry built.
Mike E: good job EH.
Rock : Stanger has a hold on a bunch of tix close to where we were last year. I believe he needs a firm yeah or nay by 45 days out but as Piggy said Stanger can shed more light in that.
Any news on Ajayi ?? Like to see him on the field.
You are such a Blog Killer…
MANITOBA: I wore my Lightning STANLEY CUP FINALS shirt to work yesterday. NHL Summer Camp is just around the corner, eh?? Gotta believe this young Lightning team has a great shot to return to the Finals this upcoming season. –What’s the outlook for your Jets?
Optimism abounds here sir.. We lost Frolik, but replaced him with a returning Burmistrov.. Rumors swirling that either Byfuglien or Enstrom gets moved to make room for some Young guns on the blue line.. Should compete well in the division..
I haven’t heard much on Ajayi, hopefully he’ll be ready for a lot of work in game 4 and show he belongs on the team.
i hope so, cause i am quite sure he will be holding a roster spot.. he will get poached in a second if the try PS ing him..
I gave the 53 prediction a shot.. not sure on a lot of them but Hewitt seems to be around the ball a lot as well as Vigil, those two and Lippett are my Darkhorse candidates..
Y’all have a great evening and a better tomorrow. Will walk the Greyhound and call it a night. –16 days until the Dolphins at the Redskins!!!
16.5 days until RGlll is a broken man..
Night Old Timer..
And everyone else.. “Turns out the lights”
I keep hearing the coaches will decide who should start at RG, let Suh decide, he knows better than anyone, and as we all know he’s quite intelligent.
We had our FF draft tonight, seeing many friends we don’t get together enough. Great times!
So rank my team, I think it’s pretty good. We have a 4 Protect League. * stands for protects.
QB – *A. Rodgers GB, P. Rivers SD
RB – T. Gurley STL, R. Jennings NYG, A. Ellington ARZ, G. Bernard CIN
WR – *O. Beckham NYG, *J. Jones ATL, *A. Jeffrey CHI, D. Parker MIA, T. Williams DAL, P. Dorsett IND
DEF – MIA, ARZ
K – S. Hauschka SEA, G. Zuerlein STL