I swear I don’t have anything against the City of Jacksonville. But it seems to bring out my best pork for some reason. The first 3 reporked Oddysseys are all Jacksonville games.
This one speaks for itself. Sorry Jacksonville…
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The Porcine Oddyssey #98:
Dolphins @ Jaguars
10 Things you didn’t know about the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Dolphins take on the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday which is an ideal time to educate you on some things about Jacksonville and the Jaguars.
*No bacon was harmed during the making of this blog post.
- Jacksonville was a Soviet Satellite:
People are always surprised at this one. At the height of the Cold War in the early 80’s the Soviet Union invaded Jacksonville and declared it part of the Soviet Union. The invasion actually unified our Country.
On April 14, 1983 President Ronald Reagan delivered one of his most famous speeches to address the invasion. In his speech, President Reagan looked at the camera and said
“Where is Jacksonville anyway?”
This brought the Country together. People of every race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin and citizenship looked at each other and shrugged…
They shrugged together as one country
When they figured out where it was, Jacksonville was deemed too insignificant for a counter-attack by the United States.
Luckily for Jacksonville a team of “Wolverines” led by Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen and Green Beret/Soulman C. Thomas Howell led a rebellion to take back what was theirs! As a result of their heroic efforts “Pain Don’t Hurt” in Jacksonville. This is how Jaguar fans make it through the NFL season every year.
2. Jacksonville was Named After Fredwilbur Jackson:
You probably thought Jacksonville was named after President Andrew Jackson…Nope! Naming a city like Jacksonville after a President is silly. That is historical and stuff. You have to read to really understand history and no one can read in Jacksonville. So don’t be as stupid as the people of Jacksonville and believe it was named after Andrew Jackson.
The truth is, Jacksonville was named after Fredwilbur Jackson. Who is Fredwilbur Jackson?
Fredwilbur Jackson holds the world record for sticking the most pencils in his ears.
There is not a lot of information on Fredwilbur out there. He was reclusive on account of never being able to hear his doorbell ring. But he left us with this. When Fredwilbur was asked how he became so good at sticking pencils in his ears he said:
“I live in Jacksonville, what else am I going to do with my time.”
The record is a great source of pride for Jacksonville. The city changed its name from “Just End it Already City” to “Jacksonville” when Fredwilbur broke his record.
3. The Jaguars’ Mascot is a Pervert:
Everybody already knows this one. Jaxson De Ville has been arrested over 114 times for indecent exposure. Most of the time, the arrest follows the same pattern. Jaxson takes off all his clothing and climbs into the trunk of your car to do whatever perverts do naked in the trunk of your car.
If your lucky, you might open your trunk and Jaxson will pop out naked and flee the scene.
But if not, he slips away before you catch him. The only way you know he was there is because he leaves a dead hooker in your trunk.
This is why it is well known that if you are ever asked about a dead hooker in the trunk of your car, the best way to answer is to say:
“Hey did you see that stuffed jaguar jump out of my trunk”
4. The World’s Largest LED Screen is in Jacksonville and You Believe What it Tells You:
You may have heard that EverBank field has the largest LED Screen in the World. Which is impressive and a great way to force people to watch what they otherwise don’t want to look at.
What you may not know is that the screen sends secret messages to everyone who stares into it. These subliminal messages are used to convince Jaguar fans that they are winning.
For instance, Jaguar fans think they beat the Carolina Panthers last week by a score of 56-3. Its worse for season ticket holders. They believe the Jaguars are the first team in NFL history to “threepete”. If you hear a Jaguar fan yelling “let’s go for four!” while smothering himself with pudding, you know that he is under the spell of the big TV, albeit I can’t explain the pudding…
But don’t worry Jacksonians, Jacksonvillians, Jacksonites or whatever you fucks call yourself. I fixed it!
You are free. Now the big TV will only send truthful messages to you. See what I did!
5. They’ll Eat Your Puppies:
You might remember that Jacksonville beat the Dolphins 62-7 in the 2000 postseason once. This was Dan Marino’s last game.
This dubious moment left Jacksonville perplexed:
How can we do something as equally disgusting to honor this achievement?
To celebrate an achievement like this you might think contracting herpes is enough. But everyone in Jacksonville already has herpes – so they can’t do that.
Instead the disgusting people of Jacksonville have a puppy eating festival. Once a year in Jacksonville, no puppy is safe.
The event draws in a lot of celebrities like Michael Vick, who would otherwise prefer to snort his own poop than go to Jacksonville.
There are no rules on how to cook the puppy or whether the puppy has to be cooked at all. But the puppy must be adorable and at least one child must cry during the festival.
This way, every year the people of Jacksonville get to remember how disgusting they really are for sending Dan Marino off with a 62-7 loss in his final game.
6. Pools/Bad Plumbing, What’s the Difference?:
EverBank Field has pools in the Stadium! Pretty Cool right? Wrong! Those people are swimming in their own urine.
When Everbank was being “renovated” they had some plumbing issues that caused what is known as “backup”. So you know, cut a corner here, cut a corner there – “We have pools in our stadium”
Ever do the backstroke in your own urine? To Jaguar season ticket owners the answer is “Every Sunday”
7. The Owner Will Sell You his Car:
Eccentric owner Shahid Khan is worth well over 5.6 billion. How did he make his fortune? By selling you his old cars – just look at him. He is selling a car in that picture!
What’s wrong with selling his cars to some one who wants to buy a car? Nothing..if the car has an engine. Before selling you the car, Khan removes the engine. The following dialogue ensues:
“Hey you sold me a car without an engine!”,
“No, I sold you a shiny car without an engine”
and in fact most of his cars are shiny, so…
But that is not how he makes his money. Khan takes the engine and sells it to aliens so they can build a weapon to destroy the Earth. All in all, Khan is not a very nice guy but he does have a fantastic mustache.
8. Blake Bortles’s New Girlfriend is Ugly
Sure, I bet you’ve seen her. But that was before Jacksonville drafted Blake Bortles. You might already know that when Bortles was at UCF he dated hot swimsuit models.
But things have changed since coming to Jacksonville. He is now completely undesirable to most women.
Now women look at Bortles like he asked them to chop lumber for the fireplace while he takes a nap. If Bortles goes to a club he is likely to leave with a drink in the face, a kick in the nuts and a lawsuit.
But Blake is known as a nice guy.
He found a woman.
And she does not vomit when he says “hello”
Here is the problem – SERIOUS DOWNGRADE. The only way I can show you is with an illustration. So have a look.
I know what you are saying: Piggy, how can you body shame Miss Smeagol like that? And the answer is: Go Fuck Yourself.
Things are about to get worse when I discuss the Sabans.
9. Nick Saban loves Jacksonville:
Its not really Nick Saban, its his whore wife who loves Jacksonville. She loves the shoes in Jacksonville. You see Jacksonville is the only city that makes shoes big enough for her whore feet.
Why are her feet so big? Well, its a little known fact that all of the Sabans were born with a disease that makes them assholes and causes them to have deformities to their feet, face, brain and testicles. I don’t know what they call that disease, and its too gross for me to look into.
Why does Jacksonville make such big shoes? Have you no humanity? Why would you ask a question like that? Would you rather that cunt solicit sex barefoot? I think if you are asking yourself this you need to rethink your moral stance on the Sabans. These are pathetic people.
Its bad enough Mrs. Saban is married to such an asshole – now you want her to be barefoot while she walks the streets of places other than Miami! What is a matter with you?
Let’s just leave this one alone and let these ogres go about their lives.
10. Bill Belichick loves it too!:
You can cheat in Jacksonville. During an NFL investigation by Ted Wells, which he was paid for in small pacific islands for conducting, the following memo was found:
“Dear Coach Belichick,
In response to your query the answer is YES! More specifically I don’t give a fuck if you cheat or not. Most Jaguars fans are dead inside and won’t know the difference.
Boobbabby Loollally Zoozzazzy! I don’t know what I am saying. I don’t even know what I am saying anymore!!! Gibberish is my chosen form of communication.
Please excuse the drool on this memo, I was shooting bug spray when I wrote it.
– Jags”
It should come to no surprise to you that Coach Belichick is happy to exploit the bug spray addicted Jaguars.
So now that you are armed with all these facts for the game on Sunday, there is only one thing left to say:
Go Dolphins!
Finsmob Unleashed 
New bombs probably look like Rube Goldberg contraptions where you pump up a shoes which has a wire running to a pair of chattering teeth that chomp on a toothpaste tube squirting it into a bottle of mouthwash, if you believe TSA anyways,
Remember the underwear bomber? …and NO, I’m not talking about FFR.
Or David…..
No, he took his off and bombed the dressing room floor allegedly. 😉
He went in commando….lol
Speaking of facial recognition. We actually developed a facial recognition system for “secure walk away” so that a PC would sign off just by its recognized/authorized user getting up and walking away from it, something that’s pretty necessary in the medical field. You can fool it with a simple picture captured on a phone. They have newer techniques that 3D maps the face to get points of depths, pretty hard to fool it even with prosthetic masks on.
getterdone says:
September 16, 2015 at 2:46 pm
No, he took his off and bombed the dressing room floor allegedly. 😉
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Lol, damn, that was some workers really fucking bad day.
Was a crappy day for the janitorial staff for sure.
getterdone says:
September 16, 2015 at 2:37 pm
Boulder, we all get profiled one way or another to one degree or another
exactly. do you know the strange looks i get when i take my hulk for a walk.
especially when you’re wearing your pink corset & stilettos.
Brandon Albert scared the crap out of me when he went down for a play or two…was glad it wasn’t his knee/s. He later said he got his bell rung. But luckily he isn’t in the concussion protocol that I know of.
Whew! Go #76!
‘Lol, damn, that was some workers really fucking bad day.’
yep, and then like the real scum psycho that he is he goes onto the blog to brag about it. i think Top and i were the only two to call him out for the POS that he was for doing that.
getterdone says:
September 16, 2015 at 3:16 pm
especially when you’re wearing your pink corset & stilettos.
lol, it is obvious you have never walked a hulk. you can walk one of those in stilettos
Ok, enough ragheading on the muzzy kid with McGyver tendencies. 😉
This is an awesome article about Wayne Diesel on the Phins training staff, going all state of the art to keep our players injury free.
I sincerely hope he overachieves!!!
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13665228/miami-dolphins-aim-prevent-injuries-futuristic-sports-performance-program-nfl
speaking of Top, i wonder if he got an invite to this blog. I always enjoyed his comments even if he kept making me punch myself in the face.
I’m sure some of the double agents on here can tell you, but from what I remember everyone was invited except Home. Those that did not come chose not to come, for whatever reason.
LOL @ double agents. Are you Ryt Dop on the other blog? 😉
Are you saying you don’t know?
herd,
I just got my phins pens and flask. They’re Saweeeet!
Thanks again.
What you drink and eat pens? LOL
lol @ double agents.
i had no idea. if there a position for undercover agents available. i would love to apply for that position. hey???? isnt herd on the admin committee maybe i can show her my undercover skills.
Hal Habib @gunnerhal
Dolphins injuries: Jones-Shelby-Sims didn’t practice. Vernon (ankle) limited. Wake (hamstring) limited. Wake is new to all this.
LMAO!!!!
The shot across the bowel that caused David to go to war with Macy’s???
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/patriots-another-unusual-formation-could-163357155.html
Ryan has something else to plan for. Hopefully he solves the new formation and we can copy it. NE defense can help us with Buffalo’s new offense schemes. I think we have better defensive personnel than NE
tim
i swear when that chick looked at me she screamed with her eyes ‘steal my underwear’ and now she wants to act like that isnt what she meant
http://www.thephinsider.com/2015/9/16/9335563/miami-dolphins-offensive-snap-counts-through-week-1
None of you Giselle’s read the cool article on the technology our trainer Wayne Diesel brought to Miami to help minimize injuries?
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13665228/miami-dolphins-aim-prevent-injuries-futuristic-sports-performance-program-nfl
I didn’t have time ti finish it but it’s interesting.
I can see where it is beneficial to teams concerning injuries. You can avoid certain movements that are known for high probability of injuries. The first thought was the OL and DL where most injuries occur. They are mostly in a phone booth and movement is limited but certain plays where they have to move outside of the normal could be taught differently concerning different footwork.
I know this year all players have a rfi tag implanted into the shoulder pads that can squeeze out information about a players endurance compared to several plays before. The microsoft pads used by coaches probably have lots of tools that are available to coaches. Different coaches may use only a limited amount of computer tools comcared to other coaches. I’m sure a lot of teams now a days have computer user training personnel along with active computer specialist analyst.
Sports Illustrated ✔ @SInow
The Patriots employees implicated in Deflategate reportedly will be reinstated this week
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All better now….nothing to see here folks, was all a gross misunderstanding. No one cheated to gain an advantage…..SMH! 🙄
Jetssuck,
I don’t see anything innovative from the evidence that article.
One Gronk TD came from no one lining up to cover him (Steelers D mistake).
The Chandler TD was a basic crossing route that took advantage of the STeelers Man D at the goalline in a spread formation.
I don’t care if you line up 4 TE, the TE is problematic when he lines up inside because he can block then run out in a deceptive manor. Otherwise, when he’s split out he’s just a big WR.
That was my thinking too, Al. It does create matchup problems due to size but it’s really just a spread with big receivers.
I hate the Fins divisional opponents but I’m definitely rooting for the Bills in Week 2 🙂
No need to rely on Phinsider for the Fins snap counts week to week.
This is so much easier and better to use 🙂
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/snapcounts
thanks i’ve been trying to find that site after not bookmarking it
Jetssuck,
The injury diagnosis is always a problem in sports because players aren’t honest with themselves. This happens in baseball alot with pitchers…They feel something is off but they don’t want to leave the game and then next thing you know they blow their arms out. Good thing with a position such as baseball, the speed of pitches is watched like a hawk. Any drop off in speed on a certain pitch for a certain guy, the team will immediately consider pulling the pitcher.
Er, good with with a position such as a pitcher in baseball i meant to say back there
the trainers will be able to diagnose injuries and recovery progress from workout measurables. Everything is computerized is becoming very interesting. I like how they say their player will become more valuable with other teams because of this new feature the team is using. That must have been one of the selling points to the fins.
Evening Update
Howie 38-13 MIA
Wyo 28-13 MIA
Trypod21-17MIA
Toba 41-13 MIA
Piggy 23-10MIA
Stang 21-7 MIA
Cav 24-13 MIA
Rock 31-13 MIA
BrianNY27-10MIA
UK 23-17 MIA
Ken 30-21 MIA
Old 20-6 MIA
MikeE 23-20 MIA
ALinMIA 24-6MIA
GO PHINS!!!
How to defend this might keep Coyle up at night. Sounds like an interesting goal line option.
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“The Patriots are experimenting more with four-tight-end formations on offense, and it could become part of their regular schemes this season.
The formations, featuring Gronkowski, Chandler, Michael Hoomanawanui, and Michael Williams, gives the Patriots a giant size advantage on opponents, particularly in the secondary. Hoomanawanui is the smallest of the four tight ends at six-foot-four, 265 pounds.”
99.9.% reliablilty claims by direct tv, my azz. All day I’ve been having reception problems during the rain
well my comcast internet went out for the first time today
BoulderPhinfan says:
September 16, 2015 at 3:46 pm (Edit)
herd,
I just got my phins pens and flask. They’re Saweeeet!
Thanks again.
You’re very welcome. The way I figure it, bragging rights around here last about a second. This is a more tangible way to let everyone know I appreciate your participation in the site and making it the fun place it is. Thanks to everyone, not just the winners! 🙂
this place is awesome!
Howie:
27-13 Miami
Do conservatives/libertarians/republicans in here think this is accurate
On one Libertarian – Paul?
I think it’s a joke. CLEARLY the Christian Conservative circle should be red and the Tea Party circle blue, smh.
This just went way over my head
Nothing can go over your head; your reflexes are too fast. You’d catch it.
^^ somebody might catch that quote without having to google it.
lol, the reflexes thing…
Is this thing on?
Guardians of the Galaxy!
I find it interesting that the establishment tea party figure does not even show up in his circle.
Not one puppy eating comments today
Are you guys so numb to puppy eating?
Well, there was a lot to take in from today’s post. Puppy eating seemed tame in comparison to “backstroking in your own urine” and “whore wife”.
it really depends on the puppy
Tim Knight says:
September 16, 2015 at 11:06 am
“But the puppy must be adorable and at least one child must cry during the festival.” LOL
I see Logan Thomas was resigned to the practice squad this morning. It’s now….3:48 PT…has he been cut yet? or will they wait until later tonight to cut him again, err, bring him up to the 53 er, make him the starter, I mean cut him.
LOL
I may have posted this before, it’s an old picture. And of course it’s the Herd. 😉
herd,
this place is awesome! We all appreciate all the work and time that admins put in to keep this thing not only going but exciting. For example, I’m sure the effort piggy put in today for the Oddyssey was tremendous. It was hilarious and it really made my day 🙂
Give yourselves some phins swag and please let us know how we can contribute.
Hear,hear.
i agree with bolder. the admin group all deserve lots of thanks for what they do.
even if i dont read those damn ask mike’s
am i the only one that thinks the rep debate looks and sounds like a funny as hell sat night live skit.
speaking of the rep debate, who is that dude in the blue dress. i had no idea catilyn jenner was on the rep platform
LOL. It does look like her. or him? I can’t get it straight.
Nightly Update
Howie 38-13 MIA
Wyo 28-13 MIA
Trypod21-17MIA
Toba 41-13 MIA
Piggy 23-10MIA
Stang 21-7 MIA
Cav 24-13 MIA
Rock 31-13 MIA
BrianNY27-10MIA
UK 23-17 MIA
Ken 30-21 MIA
Old 20-6 MIA
MikeE 23-20 MIA
ALinMIA 24-6MIA
Herd 27-13 MIA
GO PHINS!!!
BoulderPhinfan says:
September 16, 2015 at 9:19 pm
LOL. It does look like her. or him? I can’t get it straight.
it should be called a himer. ‘hey, look at that himer, i mean the face is bad but it has boobs’
i agree with trump, deport all those damn mexicans. i am sick and tired of hitting 1 for english.
besides i need my finger strength to scroll past all these damn articles on this blog.
The Flying Pig says:
September 16, 2015 at 6:43 pm
Not one puppy eating comments today
Are you guys so numb to puppy eating?
i dont think Kim Jong-eun reads this blog
MIKE E; –Looks like Marlins are beating the Mets again tonight, this time with a pitcher (CONLEY) most have never heard of. Did you see Justin Bour’s mammoth homer off of Tyler Clippard?? – – Even Giancarlo Stanton was impressed! –Speaking of Stanton, he’s now hoping to be back for about the last 10-12 games of the season. NOT good news for any contender playing the fish.
FFR: Speaking of “hitting 1 for English,” I remember back in the early ’80’s when you could get your ass kicked in 7 different languages in the Orange Bowl parking areas (if you included “redneck” as one of the 7).
olddolphan says:
September 16, 2015 at 9:33 pm
FFR: Speaking of “hitting 1 for English,”
lol, i was talking to this client of mine. and his gf was from Brazil. i was busting her chops about her green card and what not and saying she needs to be deported. she said why, all i told her was i was tired of hitting 1.
WELL, ROB, being an immigrant myself (all be it the LEGAL version) I can’t come down too hard on those wanting to come to the best nation on earth. As long as they do it LEGALLY!!!
OD
you still watching them. All those good guys and cant get a hit for shit. I havent watched a game since the series before the all-star break.
Try Again Next Season
GO MARLINS!!!
HOWIE: Been watching the fish since 1993. STILL HAVE AN OPENING DAY T-SHIRT from ’93 that seems to have shrunk a bit over the last 22 years. GOT TO CELEBRATE NOT 1 BUT 2 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS WHILE LIVING IN COWLUMBUS RIGHT IN FRONT OF INDIAN FANS WHO REWARDED ME WITH A FICKLE FINGER OF FATE AWARD!!
Herd
Just opened my Dolphins travel coffee mug and pens! That was a pleasant surprise today! Thank you so much for doing that! You absolutely rock!
OD,
i am not getting into politics. i just rather laugh at those fuckers. but the issues isnt the ones here legally. it is the illegal ones that is an issue. i ok hitting one for spanish, well that is if she looks like Penélope Cruz
howie: don’t MISS MY REPLY ABOUT 3 SPACES UP THE PAGE. -Great Grandpa is OUT for tonight.
why cant one of these idiots just say the problem isnt taxes but it is wasteful govt spending.
isnt it kind of funny that the podiums these fools are behind are just like metal bars. like they are criminals speaking behind metal bars.
LMAO @ Piggy . Well done
Going to watch the debate with my wifey! Goodnight folks!
“The Patriots are experimenting more with four-tight-end formations on offense, and it could become part of their regular schemes this season.
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Because they have no flipping wide receivers
Nice, Trypod! Great movie.
South Park started back up tonight. They went at Brady & Goodell, Caitlyn Jenner, and the overly PC crowd. Freakin’ brilliant episode.
Did you guys see pics of JPP
First
Do you get to be first on a rerun? 😉
All of our new Jersey people have checked in haven’t they? I know I saw Mike last night. Hear it’s really bad there with flooding
Herd survive the tons of snowfall?
What’s with the old articles?
You know who I haven’t seen around since he said he had some flu like bug is FFR. I hope he’s okay.
Well this is odd (re-hashing an old article)…the dates on some of the comments are throwing me off LOL.
Tim,
How was this past storm compared to the one in 2010?
I don’t remember which storm it was but the most I ever had to deal with is about 15-16″ of snow at once (in New Hope PA)
Had to be about 2 feet. With the drifts it was hard to tell but there was some really deep spots around my house.
How about those Panthers?
I saw this meme on the net yesterday…I think GiGi retweeted it …
lol
I don’t know what Arizona’s gameplan was going into the game but it wasn’t very good.
Bad passes and dropped passes were a big part of their game plan. LOL
LOL sb7mvp.
It brought back memories of this ….
THE PANTHERS ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!
Tim,
What areas were flooding (like more than a foot)? just the South end of jersey?
Coastal areas from the Carolinas to New York had flooding. I do know a lot the Jersey shore got hit again kind of like Sandy except with snow and ice mixed in. LBI and Wildwood to name a few that I saw online. It’s a mess.
Seemed like the game plan for Arizona was to turn it over to the Panthers.
Have you seen FFR since he said he had something what you had?
Tim
No, I haven’t seen Rob, but I haven’t been on all that much myself the last few days
I don’t remember him being on at all since that day he mentioned bloody mess.
I guess someone can always email him? Does someone have it?
Mike E,
It was sad as a Dolphins fan to see how Carolina LB were playing…
Fins can’t even get a LB to cover within 5 yards let alone 25 yards downfield.
Hewitt showed it a couple of times against Gronk. 🙂
Al, FFR said he doesn’t check the email he uses for here unless you give him a heads up.
I hope Rob’s alright. I didn’t realize that he hasn’t been on since then.
That’s my speculation and I thought about it before the weekend and then not seeing him during the weekend made me wonder more about it.
So was thinking about when they might make some cap moves if they are going to make them and obviously they would make them prior to FA starting, or at least most of them. Would think that any of the vets that we are likely to cut for cap reasons and plan to draft a replacement, we would do those early, out of respect for them. There might be others though that get cut once we have lined up potential replacements for them via FA, kinda the way we did with Dansby and Burnett a few years back. I also think this is when the draft strategy really comes into focus.
First thing will be franchise tag, beginning Feb 22nd with deadline of March 7th. I really cant see us using it. Miller/Vernon would be the prime candidates for, and it would be something like 11mil for Miller and 15mil for Vernon, so i doubt they go that route even with them. They MIGHT use it IF they at least a strong feeling like they will be able to work out a long term deal with them before the year starts, but again, id highly doubt it. Any other possibilities you think they would use it on?
From a draft evaluation perspective we have Senior Bowl at the end of this week and then Combine/Pro days starting Feb 23rd and extending through early parts of spring. We may see some early cuts happen between combine week and beginning of FA, especially if they find a prospect they really like. I also think if Wake/Grimes stay, we will see a renegotiation of their contract in that period or possible slightly before. It would be a really positive sign for them to have renegotiated early, before Combine.
The point at which most everything unfolds for us will be March 15th when FA and Trading starts. I expect us to be pretty decent players again this year. I do doubt it will be rock star style signing like last year, no Miller, no Wilkerson, Jeffery, Norman, etc. I think there is an outside chance there will be some significant to marquee signings on the OL, like Cordy Glenn (if Buffalo doesn’t tag him that is), or a top OG or even a upper tier CB if we arent sold on a very top guy in the draft.
No Von Miller i meant. I hold out a little hope for our Miller.
Agree — No way do we use the franchise tag for either Miller or OV at those numbers. Neither of them is going to get close to those as a FA. And not so sure about Grimes (especially given how he is so key given what else we have at CB), but no way does Wake stay without taking lesser money.
And it so hard to say what we will do. This team could still go into rebuild, and doing so would be to both Tannebaum’s and Gase’s benefit. IT would give them a year or two more of guaranteed job security. Once you do that you are not expected to make the playoffs, and if you do you look like a genius.
Al i have been thinking about Myles Jack and some of the comments you have made about him. Im beginning to warm up to the idea of taking him in the first, and im also warming up to the idea of smaller/athletic LB’s over the traditional guys at SOLB and MLB. Id say that Jack, if he is able to be fully able to perform at combine, would remove any of my concerns about him . I already like his skill set and play, im just really concerned about lingering effects from his injury and not being able to contribute right off. I think really for me im going to be sold if he steps out there and competes well at combine.
He’s not considered very physical. That would concern me at #8.
Al in MIA says:
January 25, 2016 at 10:33 am
Mike E,
It was sad as a Dolphins fan to see how Carolina LB were playing…
Fins can’t even get a LB to cover within 5 yards let alone 25 yards downfield.
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Disagree with this. Jenkins is consistently covering downfield. The others, especially Misi i agree with, they cannot keep up.
Mystery about football’s most famous audible solved……..assuming it still means the same today as it did when Peyton played for the Colts.
According to Reggie Wayne: “Omaha means he’s going the other way.” When asked to elaborate, he continued “If it’s a run to the right, if it’s ‘Dive right,’ Omaha is going to be ‘Dive left’.”.
I read that earlier. Wayne also said it changes week to week.
It makes a lot of sense. Lets him read the coverage, especially possible blitzes, and re-direct the play in the other direction when he feels it right. And he is not calling a whole new play for his guys on O to digest in a few seconds, just the same one they are already ready for to the other side.
Stanger, right Omaha doesn’t give up the play either.
Unless of course you know what Omaha means. Most their audibles are coded anyways. Not like they are up there say spider y banana… or play action 3 deep z curl, omaha just shorthands it so they dont have to be elaborate and its easier to also begin the cadence have a lb shift and throw an last minute omaha in there to get that last alteration in.
They also call out certain things like player positions and numbers for assignment situations if they expect stunts or blitzes, which are usually last minute instructions for the OC to know if he needs to assist with the DL or pick up a LB.
Well OC and RB mostly.
The defense doesn’t know what the play is so Omaha just tells the offense to reverse the play side. So knowing Omaha means play to the other side, you still have to know what the play is and which side they are changing it to.
True
Tim Knight says:
January 25, 2016 at 11:55 am
The defense doesn’t know what the play is so Omaha just tells the offense to reverse the play side. So knowing Omaha means play to the other side, you still have to know what the play is and which side they are changing it to.
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True, i mean they dont know what side the play was originally set up for though they can probably have a decent idea by game tape study. This is where the real craftiness of the OC/HC play calling comes in. Having designed a game plan that looks one way but acts another, throws them off. One of the things Lazor was horrible with. You could see the LB’s getting their position BEFORE the snap, Tanny not having the audible ability (though im not sure he is experienced enough to have know what to do anyways) pretty much had the entire defense flowing to the place we were going and knowing the exact playcall before the snap. It was sad to watch.
If Omaha tipped off the defense Peyton wouldn’t have been yelling it out all these years. LOL
Defenses usually have an idea of what a team may run based on formation and film study. That’s why there is still that important part of the game of beating the man in front of you.
FFR is probably sulking after being wrong about the Cheats getting a free pass into another super bowl.
After yesterday, I yearn for a Dolphins defense like that of Denver’s or the Panthers.
lol @ FFR sulking…
Agree….Denver/Carolina D really buried strong offensive schemes.
Tax season is gearing up….could be why ffr isn’t around as much.
That or his place was raided due to fear of NLC’s being held captive, only to find deflated love dolls, stray dogs, Ken, & some homeless midget that goes by the name Stretch.
I know their ranking but i feel Carolina has the best overall defense. They seem more solid on all phases. Denver’s defense though is more aggressive and flashy. Im feeling pretty good about the Panthers beating them though because i think Denver has a lot harder time bringing down/boxing in Cam than Carolina does getting coverage sacks against Denver. Im hoping Carolina makes Denver look ridiculous in the SuperBowl.
…with both Defenses being lets say equal, I think the Panthers win because Cam is in his prime, where Manning is fading and relies solely on his defense & running game to get him thru.
Straight up I agree, but the bounce of the ball may decide this game.
Omaha right here in middle america
Denver won that game with their pass rush. When the pressure wasn’t there Brady found guys open. Pass rush first, coverage second. 😉
Id say its cause they have the coverage. Look at their secondary its pretty elite.
And without pressure guys were open and Brady could get them the ball which was my point. They look elite because they have two elite pass rushers. I was watching that all day saying pressure is key. They were getting to Brady with a 3 man rush at times.
That said, the Broncos did a great job mixing their coverages from man, off man and zone. Brady said as much after the game. So combine that with the pass rush that harassed him all day, he also had to figure out the coverage and it slowed down the entire Pats passing game. But replace Miller and Ware with just average edge guys and it’s a totally different ball game.
I hope Carolina wins but if Denver’s pass rush can get in like they did against NE, then they’ll have a hard time. Cam isn’t a good decision maker and he stands flat-footed in the pocket. They’ll definitely be able to force mistakes especially if they can shut down the run first and make them pass.
Cam also flips around like a fish in bizarre ways when pressured. WTF is that? LOL
I know I’ve been harping about Mike Shula for a couple of years as our HC.
But did you hear all the accolades of him last night, and see him work that offense…WOW!
Even Bruce Arians praised him.
Hope Gase was taking notes.
I really don’t see anything special in the Panthers play calling. They run it well, Cam makes big plays when he’s not looking mediocre at times, and their defense gives them the ball back constantly. They did that all year, lead the NFL in forced turnovers. That changes games.
Start tearing the old man down
You got it.
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Now those are some golden arches to eat at….lol
Ted Ginn & his family are going to the Super Bowl 😯
They should have enough seats for them at least.
Saw this on Ben Volin’s twitter page….
This should put into perspective why the Pats struggled on offense…
Tim Knight says:
January 25, 2016 at 1:04 pm
I really don’t see anything special in the Panthers play calling. They run it well, Cam makes big plays when he’s not looking mediocre at times, and their defense gives them the ball back constantly. They did that all year, lead the NFL in forced turnovers. That changes games.
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Then you wasn’t paying attention very well.
It’s not that he’s calling some wild gadget plays that jump out at you. It’s the situational calls, the formations that mixed in some nice wrinkles, the well designed routes, the right substitutions, getting guys like Funchess involved, the balance too at one point was 22 runs & 21 passes.
He took it to a very stout Zona defense, even made Patrick Peterson look bad.
Also saw this on the Panthers ….
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/691669744202547200
http://draftbreakdown.com/joe-marinos-most-intriguing-2016-senior-bowl-players-to-watch/
Tim,
Benjamin Allbright basically has the same opinion as us.
https://twitter.com/AllbrightNFL/status/691672706165534720
What a dumbass you are Allnotsobright….lol
Tim,
The Giants game was one of the examples of where Cam basically willed his way to victory….
The Panthers were choking that game away and the offense went conservative…it took Cam flushing the pocket (not by design) and running away with the game (literally) to win it.
Didnt Ginn go to the SB already with SF?
Problem is I am affraid he’s going to win this time…
GO MANNING!
Mike Shula is in the same shoe as Josh McDaniels…
the QB is doing what he does.
Its not that simple and cut n dry….lol
Cam has highly praised Shula over the last few years for his development. Lat night the announcers couldn’t say enough about Shula, then in a post game interview, Arians said, WOW, Shula created a great game plan that our Defense couldn’t stop.
Yes it also helps that you have a solid team on the other side of the ball too. Could be why they’re in the Super Bowl having only lost 1 game in the last 21.
Rodgers praised Philbin…they all do this lol
Meg,
The Broncos come in with the #1 defense….Carolina with the #1 offense….
Should be an interesting SB indeed…
It’s going to come down with how the LB handle Cam when he decides to flush…
If Cam gets pressured, then starts getting tackled near the LOS everytime he gets flushed he will start making poor throws as he gets frustrated.
Al in MIA says:
January 25, 2016 at 1:28 pm
Rodgers praised Philbin…they all do this lol
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LOL, sheesh…I figured someone would say he was just trying to be nice.
But not in this case. He could’ve praised someone else. he has no ties to Shula that I know of.
Alright, I’ll go with another coach who praises his lowly opponents -> Bill Belichick…
Ever heard his pressers leading up to the Fins games? Guy praises all the Fins coaches LOL
Well that’s cause BB feels sorry for us…lol
LOL — so then guess she went the other way.
Were some of her model friends around? 🙂
Brady last night — even I really want a CB…..could see why go DE too.
