I can’t believe it! Just my Velusian Luck!
I was getting ready to blow a little moon with a photon bomb and all of the sudden OUCH!!!!
Now look at me…
My arm’s in a sling. I’m out of commission.
Maybe I was pressing myself to eliminate too many lifeforms.
Luckily, I have been studying Earth enough to learn about their medicine.
Those Earthlings might be as dumb as Beam Beetles, but they do know how to fix everything fast!
Just apply a little duct tape here and a little WD-40 and I’m back in action destroying the parts of universe I don’t like!
Now look at me!
Back in Action!!!
Speaking of injuries…how could this happen to Jaylon Smith!
And at the worst time in the Fiesta Bowl!
If you don’t know by now, Jaylon Smith, considered by many to be the best linebacker in the country tore his ACL in the final game of his college career.
What bad luck.
This guy was a top 10 pick in the NFL Draft. Before the injury Jaylon Smith could do it all.
He can tackle, he can cover, he can rush the passer. He can do it all!
He was the most athletic defender in a very good Notre Dame defense in 2015.
So what now, Smith?
Do you go back to Notre Dame and play late in the college season to show people you still have it…
NOPE not Jaylon Smith, he declared for the NFL draft soon after the Fiesta Bowl.
And that’s just the type of move I expect from such an aggressive defender.
Smith has all the traits you like to see in a linebacker:
Aggression, Aggression and of course Aggression!!!
It’s that aggression that that helped Smith tally 126 tackles over the last two years.
And he is versatile. He can play inside or outside at the NFL level.
He’s got a little pop to him every time he tackles down the carrier.
Smith is like a missile when he diagnoses the play.
Here’s how I imagine his brain works:
1. There is the Ball Carrier
2. BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Some people suggest that Smith needs to gain weight and is a little light for the position at about 235 LBs.
I tell those humans that the linebacker position is changing in the NFL and requires linebackers that move well more than anything else.
And Smith can MOVE!
Smith is bound to be the kind of linebacker to excel in the modern day NFL in this alien’s opinion. Unfortunately, the injury is going to push him down some draft boards.
Some team is going to get a defensive stud, if they are just patient.
Can Jaylon Smith be the next Todd Gurley coming back from a major injury to make an immediate impact in the NFL.
Hmmmmm…let’s see…a little duct tape here a little WD-40 there.
I think he will be fine in the NFL!!!
If Jaylon Smith was an Alien Weapon of Destruction. He would be the Mythical Unstoppable Earth Cure of Legends!!!
Check out some of his highlights!
Finsmob Unleashed 
jetssuck
They drafted Joe Staley in ’07, then Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati in ’10, and the other guys were FA’s. They built a very solid O-line over time, but you’re right, we can be solid if we fortify the 2 OG spots, and we must have a legit backup at T, it’s killed us the last couple of years.
maybe getting a high drafted OT who can play guard and replace BA when his contract is up.
I see Matt Miller is hearing Bosa is “dropping” on some boards & might be available to Miami.
I don’t want a guy who is genetically inclined to be a bust for the Dolphins…lol
Family ties takes him off your board. What’s your problem with Alex P. Keaton you bastard?
The Big Ten has a lot of good prospects this year
Take a look at Schoebert from Wisconsin
Not a day 1 or 2 pick
But may be worth an early day 3 pick
Damn Tim – Sorry man, I stole your page turn . . . lol
That hasn’t been my thing for awhile. I think it happens to Rock a lot when he’s posting and nobody is around. LOL
After the combine this weekend
A lot more things will solidify in terms of where guys are expected to go
Although Neither Jack or Smith are running
Keep an eye on Ramsey to make a big impact at the combine
I’ll be keen to see how Scooby performs in drills.
Bosa falling to us would be a good thing. He would be a legit pick at #8 and a need for us. I’ve said I wouldn’t be surprised if he fell a bit due to the QBs rising and some of the other top prospects available. Leonard Williams was considered the best prospect last year and he fell to #6.
If you landed him at 8 you can really solidify the LB core in rounds 2&3
Agreed. There are some good LB prospects in this draft outside the 1st round. But I’m not sure I would double up on LB this early. I think we’ll add one in FA and the FO believes Hewitt and Vigil will be in the mix with Jenkins. So adding one LB early and then maybe one in the 5th thru 7th could be the way to go. This is also with the idea that they release Misi which I think may happen.
I’m all in for drafting Bosa if he falls.
jetssuck – I’m all over that, drafting an OT this year, but my guess is we go all defense in the early rounds. I wouldn’t be disappointed at all if we drafted an OT in the first 3 RD’s though.
i don’t know if the fans could take a player like bosa again. him and kumerrow was big time busts that set the franchise reeling.
They didn’t set the franchise reeling, allowing the defense to get that bad and being forced to draft defensive players that weren’t the BPAs was the problem. Joey Bosa is a much more highly ranked prospect than his father and uncle were. That was also 30 years ago.
D-Bolt
I’m very much interested in Scooby-Doo as well
Dbolt, I think the best case scenario would be to land a DE, LB and CB (any order) in the first three rounds, then maybe add a G and T with two of our remaining 5 picks. I also think we could draft a RB and TE.
no fb.
I don’t know. We’ll find out if Gase wants one.
If we got Bosa RD1 I’d take Wright/Brothers RD2 and if Jordan Jenkins is there in RD3 I’d take him if we didn’t sign a FA OLB.
LOL @ Wright Brothers 🙂
😂
I’m still curious to see what happens with TE, if we cut Cameron, or keep him. I would think if we keep him, we’d have to restructure his deal though
I wouldn’t be surprised if we cut Cameron and signed Zach Miller who is a UFA and knows Gase’s system being with the Bears last year. He had a pretty good year as well.
Read an article today saying we could keep Cameron and bring Miller in as the number 2 for a cheap contract.
Cespedes!
http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/02/24/165275376/what-amazing-car-will-yoenis-cespedes-drive-to-spring-training-next
Check out the fire-breathing Lamborghini Aventador
It’s nice to have lots of money and be young.
Oh hell yeah. Problem is though, when you get like that, sometimes it can get insatiable. You get bored with everything and are always wanting the next best thing, and then you’re broke! It happens all the time
If two QBs go before we pick and let’s say Tunsil is off the board as well, we’re only 4 spots away from our pick and there will be plenty of talent there.
D-Bolt
Link please?
I have to wait for Twitter to come back up.
@HimmelrichNFL: 5 free agents who I think could fit with the Dolphins in 2016: https://t.co/lnCnh2Njkb
Cameron isn’t really often injured, he had two concussions in 2014 and missed 6 games.
Dbolt, if we could add Zach Miller cheap, restructure Cameron along with Sims and Stoneburner, we’re in good shape at TE.
Thanks D-Bolt, but that article just says keep Cameron and then sign Miller as well. I think we need to restructure Cameron first before we go and put more money into a TE. I can’t see is keeping Cameron at $9.5, and signing another TE FA. I’d sooner see us draft another TE late if we keep Cameron, or just stay with what we have right now.
He had an article yesterday about the Cameron issue that was actually really well thought out.
OK, gotcha. I think we’d have to lower Cameron’s salary before we even think about adding another FA TE. You know I’d rather draft HH, but I understand that it’s just not very likely or logical right now.
If Miller signed on a low end contract what’s the difference? It’s not likely that a rookie TE will be anywhere near as good as Miller. We already have a developmental player in Stoneburner and Sims who will try to rebound in his 4th season.
Tim
Why do you say that? I understand a lot of TE’s taken early haven’t busted out their rookie year, but Hunter Henry is a guy that would likely be solid right away, he would immediately be one of the best blocking TE’s, yes, as good as Sims, and he’s got very solid hands, and is a true TE, not one of these slot TE’s that basically played WR. He’s a guy you would love Tim, he’s like Jason Witten. Stop hating on HH! lol
I’m not talking about drafting a TD in the 2nd rd. I was thinking you were saying more like the 4th rd on. We’re only taking about Miller on a low end vet deal.
We can draft a TD????😂
Is it a one time TD or a reoccurring TD. I’d be interested in drafting one if it gave us a game time 7-0 headstart
LOL
Anyone have contact with BBMike? Pensacola got hit pretty hard with those storms last night. We got it decent too but I heard Pensacola got it way worse
Mike E, I was listening to the Bucs GM today talk about Ali Marpet. I of course don’t remember all your draft favorites, but I also remember Borland and Eiffert. Your track record is pretty strong even if I don’t always agree with your TE lust. 🙂
To Piggy…er..Wedge….
I have seen very very little of most non pac-12 players this season. I did watch the highlight video but it was so zoomed in on him I couldn’t see scheme on anything, and there wasn’t a single example of him shedding a block which would be key at the next level. Can he shed blockers?
Otherwise I’m a big fan of taking a chance on a guy like him (or Gurley last year); ie…a blue chipper who got a late injury but gives you every reason to believe they’ll heal and bounce back quickly. An ACL tear isn’t the career ender it used to be, and especially these young kids…they’re quick healers….
Cheers all! Back to the boil kettle!
Jahn, the problem I have with Smith is the injury wasn’t even 2 months ago. He’ll miss the entire offseason of football work and LB is a little more complex to pick up than RB.
I have also read others talk about not seeing Smith shedding blocks. I happen to think he’s a WOLB where he can use his speed to the outside, cover the flats etc. and blitz.
Considering Cameron is basically on a one year 9.5 mil with 2.5 mil guaranteed contract right now, we could possibly extend him 2 years 12 mil 8 guaranteed get his cap hit down to about 6 vs 9.5.
I thought the same thing the other night. He’s still young enough to keep around a few years and that lowers our cap. It all comes down to how Gase views him in his offense. I happen to think he’d really like Cameron for his offense.
Andrew Abramson @AbramsonPBP 9m9 minutes ago
John Fox says Adam Gase’s #Dolphins staff is “outstanding” http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/02/24/john-fox-on-adam-gase-hes-a-creative-outside-the-box-thinker/ …
Cool!
Joe Marino @TheJoeMarino 40m40 minutes ago
I’m updating the Combine Results Tracker as we speak with OL and RB weigh in results. Follow along:
http://draftbreakdown.com/2016-nfl-scouting-combine-results-tracker/ …
Is this before or after the big uglies take a dump?
USA Today’s Tom Pelissero said a “theme in talking to NFL people” is the 2016 NFL Draft is viewed as really good and really deep.
We would add a few specifics by saying the interior defensive line, linebacker and center groups all possess solid depth at the bottom and great talent at the top. There might not be a clear cut, rare prospect to all (although we might view Myles Jack in that light), but finding contributors and starters after day two of the draft will be possible.
Came in @315 #
If Bosa drops to Miami @ #8, you can bet the phone will be ringing off the hook with some very enticing trade offers that I’d very much consider before running to the podium to select him!
If we already let OV walk we’d likely take Bosa.
I saw this sentiment again today in a tweet by Armondo;
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
On the DE Olivier Vernon situation: If Dolphins place $15.5M franchise tag, he will consider that his floor for APY in a multi-year deal.
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I just don’t understand that. How can the average of the highest paid guys at his position be the FLOOR for his AVERAGE PER YEAR? Those numbers that make up the franchise tag average aren’t the averages of those guys contracts. They are what the guys are getting paid this year and may be the highest payout in their deals! I think, if what guys like Armondo are saying is true, we just need to let OV walk. There is no way he is worth an average of 15.5M per year.
Someone needs to let the air out of his head. I don’t think OV wants to walk as bad as his agent camp may let on. I’d give him an offer less than what other teams will. Not an insulting one, but a ‘Do you want to stay in Miami with your teammates’ offer.
Afterall, he’s a Miami native, through & through. Birthplace, college, etc.
Sooooo, will Cleyon be La-ing the wood for the Dolphins this season? Is it possible to get another Wake from Canada?
@AbramsonPBP: Baylor OL Spencer Drango says he’s met with the Dolphins at combine, had good conversation with OL coach. Says he’s open to tackle or guard
Remember he was in my rare mock the other day. 😉
Yeah everyone remembers the 14,000 mocks posted. LOL
Notre Dame LT Ronnie Stanley measured 6-foot-5 3/4, 312 with 35 5/8-inch arms at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Stanley also has monstrous 10 5/8-inch hands. Ole Miss’ Laremy Tunsil is seen as this year’s highest-upside left tackle prospect, but Golden Domer Stanley may offer the highest floor. He also has slightly better physical dimensions than Tunsil, who weighed in at 6-foot-5, 310 with 34 1/4-inch arm length.
James Walker @JamesWalkerNFL 23s24 seconds ago
#Dolphins’ potential free-agent targets: S Reggie Nelson http://es.pn/1Ov6HzA
Again, I see the Cincy coaching connection, and Nelson is a stud, but he’s also going to be 33yo in Sept.
ATTN: Vernon, Wake & Shelby. Please Read!
Mario Williams said he’s willing to accept a pay cut to remain with the Bills.
The caveat, however, is that Williams wants to “meet halfway” with the money and the scheme. He wants to rush the passer more after coach Rex Ryan mysteriously used Williams in coverage far too often last season.
@AbramsonPBP: LSU OL Vadal Alexander has met with #Dolphins, says it went well. He sees himself as Zack Martin type, OT turned OG https://t.co/bg2QuIxXs9
Same can be said of Whitehair.
@AbramsonPBP: Stanford OG Joshua Garnett has a meeting scheduled with #Dolphins tomorrow https://t.co/dtm8mXJAhK
Good
He’s the best OG in the draft to these pork eyes
It looks to me like we’re focused on the OL big time.
Could be more to do w/ OL & RBs are there at this time.
Still happy they are talking to fat guys though….we need good, angry, fat guys on this team.
True but they seem to be talking to all of them. LOL
Well, it’s no secret our OL has been less than stellar, that & it’s due diligence. You can bet all the teams are talking to pretty much every position considered in the Top 100.
Jahn
I think most lighter LBs usually face he same questions
Can they shed blockers?
I think most of these guys thrive on quickness to disrupt plays before they get started
I haven’t seen anything to indicate that smith excels in that area
But I’m a big believer that LBs are getting smaller quicker and faster
So I don’t spend a lot of time taking it into account
So the answer is I dont know
Im going to mention a really bad Dolphin LB for us – Phillip Wheeler
Remember him
Wheeler was so times all over the field
Disrupting plays
But he could not tackle for shit
But he did use his quickness Well to get around tacklers
I tend to think some of these lighter LBs might be the same – but the difference is they finish
If you have a smaller quicker lb who finishes plays behind Suh and Phillips occupying Blockers I think it’s the right mold for us
So to that extent I am focusing a little more on attacking LBs like Smith, Scooby and Jack
IMO even the great players have pros and cons
“So the answer is I dont know”
Pig, there ya go confusing the jury again. Hmm.
I don’t think LBs are getting smaller, there have always been smaller and bigger LBs. I think what you’re seeing is offenses are changing so you’re not seeing these smaller LBs deal with the old school physicality down after down.
The days of the “Hogs” & Riggins, Csonka, Bettis is mostly over.
@AbramsonPBP: Kansas State OL Cody Whitehair has meeting scheduled with Dolphins. Says he can play tackle or guard (likely NFL OG) https://t.co/INafraKPq0
GD, some teams still play a physical brand of football.
Really? Hence my use of the word, “mostly”.
Seahawks did it well with Beastmode & GB did with fat Lacy. 😉
FU and it’s not just about big backs. LOL
It’s about more spread and less base snaps.
FU, duh. I didn’t feel I had to also mention today’s spread offenses as well….LOL 😀
GD, Relax… don’t do it, when you want to go to it…
You dweebs! lol
This is more my speed!
Yeah but you don’t look like that. LOL
Thank God, or else I’d be the biggest whore in town. 😉
Don’t lie you bastard! We know this your real speed:
LMAO!!!!
Leave it to you guys to defile the blog.
Btw, ouch! She’s gonna need Dr. Andrews working on that ACL. 😀
As FA approaches, I hope the Phins take a good look at these FA OT’s that I think can be had for a fair price.
LT Chris Hairston who’s just 26yo. He’d like to be back in the East to put some payback on the Jills.
OT Chris Clark or OT Ryan Harris, both are 30yo with starting experience @ both OT spots.
Any of these would upgrade Jason Fox & gives us some more versatility in the draft.
Eagles released ILB DeMeco Ryans.
Ryans was entering the final year of his contract and had a $1 million roster bonus due March 11. On top of his $2.5 million salary, the Eagles save $3.5 million against the cap with the move and allow the 10-year veteran to get a jump on the rest of the free-agent class. Ryans made 13 starts last season, but the Eagles are ready to hand the keys over to second-year ILB Jordan Hicks.
He’s on the downside. I remember hearing that said about him the last couple of years and his stats support that.
Well, his stats support that due to missing games. Been getting dinged up.
I wouldn’t offer him a ton of money anyways.
Instead of posting each tweet, you can read a bunch of them here. A lot of good stuff in here.
GD, Ryans played in 14 games last year and still had low production. He’s played a lot of football.
Eagles were already rotating rookie Hicks in a lot cause Ryans was coming off an injury where he played just 8 games the year before.
Righty Oh!
Coach Adam Gase praised Kenny Stills’ vertical speed and revealed the Bears actually tried to trade for Stills before he was acquired by the Dolphins last offseason.
Gase, of course, was the Bears’ offensive coordinator last year. With Rishard Matthews a free agent and Greg Jennings on his last leg and a possible cut, Stills is penciled in as the Dolphins’ No. 3 receiver after serving as the No. 4 much of last season.
He also like Cameron and Miller.
Glad he likes Cameron. I hate to see him cut because of salary, before we have a chance to see how Gase can use him.
Miller is an older vet that never did much until he filled in for an injured Bennett last year. Gase got the most out of him.
So can you imagine what Gase can get out of Cameron. I hope Mike E reads my post! 😉
My guess is we release him.
http://www.thephinsider.com/2016/2/24/11103418/important-decision-looming-for-dolphins-and-dion-jordan
I have no faith in him, id cut him just to be past the cock up it was of trading up to take him. I know its a hindsight thing, im as big on pointing that out as anyone but there are times when just clearing the room of a problem, helps.
And $6.2M off the books.
GD, I’ve been saying all along that Cameron’s fate is all about what Gase thinks of him and if he’s a fit. Cameron could have a big year under Gase.
Wyo,
LOL @ John Fox praising Gase. It’s common for former co-workers to say nice things about you as long as you didn’t burn them in any way. They aren’t really going to bother discussing a weakness because saying that in public creates friction with the person in question. It’s nice to hear those things but it really means dick at the end of the day. Parcells thought highly of Ireland and even Rodgers praised Philbin’s work in GB LOL.
Yeah, but of course Fox really likes him!
Fox had Gase with him in Denver, then when Fox was hired in Chicago, guess who he wanted???
So, I don’t think Fox is just being PC and if he thought Gase had any weaknesses, then he’d damn sure would have hired him twice. 😀
^
Tim,
I guess the Dolphins are the only ones who really know where Jordan is with his PED addiction. Hopefully they have paid several private investigators to spy on him all season long.
Yeah and I can’t see them paying him that money being unsure.
I’d see if I could trade him for a bag of good weed….LOL
dbolt48 says:
February 24, 2016 at 2:07 pm
@AbramsonPBP: Stanford OG Joshua Garnett has a meeting scheduled with #Dolphins tomorrow https://t.co/dtm8mXJAhK
Reply
The Flying Pig says:
February 24, 2016 at 2:12 pm
Good
He’s the best OG in the draft to these pork eyes
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There are a bunch of solid OG prospects this year, i see a lot of them as upgrades over Thomas or Turner but i also dont know that i think any of them just excel straight off. Its both a deep class but yet not a dominant class, with a lot of 2-3rd round talent.
Stanford OG Joshua Garnett …..
Just say no to Stanford OL ….
DeCastro was the lone bright spot the last few years…
Otherwise that UNI has a shit record with bums like Jon Martin, Cameron Fleming, Andrus Peat, David Yankey
Lol TBH i still cringe every time i start to review a Stanford OL prospect, i keep getting flashbacks to slamming of lunch trays and Jonny’s sister the squirting stripper.
getterdone says:
February 24, 2016 at 5:24 pm
I’d see if I could trade him for a bag of good weed….LOL
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lmfao. I was watching a replay of ‘A Football Life’ on NFL network last night on the life Lyle Alzedo and thought ‘wow man, times were different then…Alzedo was open about doing Roids for 14 years or whatever it was”…Imagine Jordan back then, he’d be roiding to the end.
Jahn
Thanks for the compliment. Also appreciate the fact that your memory for my numerous other huge misses is gone. 🙂
getterdone says:
February 24, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Yeah, but of course Fox really likes him!
Fox had Gase with him in Denver, then when Fox was hired in Chicago, guess who he wanted???
So, I don’t think Fox is just being PC and if he thought Gase had any weaknesses, then he’d damn sure would have hired him twice
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Aside from the argument that there is a difference between being a good coordinator and a good coach (usually good coaches were good coordinators), It’s standard procedure to talk nice about people you are cool with on a personal level. Talking bad in public creates problems with them on a personal level so I’m sticking with John just being nice about it :).
Im interested to see how many reps of 225 McGovern puts up. That dud is massively strong. Squats close to 700 lbs and BP’s over 500, thats scary numbers.
dude
The sad side of some college athletics
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25494151/auburn-rb-peyton-barber-entered-draft-because-his-mother-is-homeless
Yeah i just read that. He coulda used another year, i didnt know why he come out this year, when i saw he was one of the underclassmen that declared. Very sad.
He’s actually a pretty good back, was very impressive this year. Pretty much stole the starting job from Roc Thomas and never let it go.
LOL
D,
Missouri OL Connor McGovern goal in the bench at the Combine is to top 40 reps.
He said his personal record is 40 reps. The Combine record of 49 was set by Stephen Paea in 2011. Some believe that Baylor’s Andrew Billings will challenge that mark. As for McGovern, he figures to shine all week. The 6-foot-4, 305-pounder hang cleans 400-plus, vertical-jumps 34 inches, has been timed in the 40 at 4.9 and can do 18 pull-ups.
D says:
February 24, 2016 at 5:58 pm
He’s actually a pretty good back, was very impressive this year. Pretty much stole the starting job from Roc Thomas and never let it go.
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I like his game too. Kinda reminds me of Shonn Green, both are pretty much same height/weight.
Let’s upgrade some defensive positions, the same at guard, add some depth at tackle and let’s go play.
Dolphins coach Adam Gase said TE Jordan Cameron is a fit for his offense.
“We’ve made a living off the tight end in this offense so expect him to be a big part of it,” Gase said. Cameron is a potential cap cut for his $7.5M salary, but it sounds like the Dolphins expect him to rebound in Gase’s scheme. Cameron could still be asked for a pay cut.
It’s actually $9.5M but if he’s a fit and will be utilized then I don’t care about his cap number. Cameron has talent and can get down the field. Lazor didn’t make the TE a prominent part of his offense. I’ve posted before that Gase’s offense does.
That’s his total cap hit. The salary is $7.5.
GD, but $9.5M is the cap hit if Cameron is retained as is. His 2016 salary is fully guaranteed on 3/10/16 and his $2M per year signing bonus along with his 2015 $1M salary were already guaranteed. That’s why his dead cap would be $2M – guaranteed signing bonus for this year.
They may restructure but I think Cameron will remain with the team.
orrect
http://www.miamidolphins.com/multimedia/videos/Tannenbaum_Speaks_As_Free_Agency_Approaches/6c4d05c4-de84-4c3d-a80d-12e5bacdbad3
http://espn.go.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/19981/dolphins-coach-adam-gase-ndamukong-suh-happy-ryan-tannehill-has-audible-freedom
Mando is a schmuck, he says:
The Miami Dolphins have to be at or below the NFL’s 2016 salary cap of approximately $154-$155 million by the opening of the league year at 4 p.m. on March 9. That means the team’s top 51 players (contracts) must have a cap number at or below the $154-$155 million.
And that’s not a ton of fun because right now — today — the Dolphins cap value for their top 51 contracts is $162,237,543. Give or take.
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Other places I’ve looked say we’re about 7.4 mil under, and Mando doesn’t even know we have carry over money.
The Newark Star-Ledger’s Jordan Raanan predicts free agent DE Robert Ayers to command a three-year, $18 million contract.
Raanan polled five league sources and came up with this structure. Ayers is coming off yet another strong season. He registered 9.5 sacks and stood up well against the run, grading out as PFF’s seventh-ranked 4-3 end. Ayers will turn 31 ahead of Week 1, so teams won’t have to commit long-term to the former first-round pick. He can play all three downs off the edge.
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Let OV walk if he’s wanting well north of $10M per.
Sign Ayers for $6M for 2-3 yrs & draft a DE as well. Wake is restructuring, & Shelby might come cheap too, or if you draft a DE early, then use the Shelby money to sign a FA LB or DB.
Problem solved @ DE.
dbolt48 says:
February 24, 2016 at 11:10 am (Edit)
If we got Bosa RD1 I’d take Wright/Brothers RD2 and if Jordan Jenkins is there in RD3 I’d take him if we didn’t sign a FA OLB.
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That would be an excellent draft
And there are a handful of other DEs we might be able to do that with
The only issue is DB and of course OG
But I think we might be able to add a little something else in day 3 to help
I would love to add 3 Defensive starters in days 1 and 2 of the draft
If we took Wright/Brothers we would be flying
That suits me
I go away for a few hours and Tim post more dancing men in spandex
You saw men plural when it was one man. Now we know how you think. LOL
I meant to say dancing balls
There definately two
Maybe even 3
It looks like we want to retain some of the talent we have and add to it, not tear it down and rebuild.
Re-signing Miller and making him a focal point on offense which he should be – 20 combined touches per game, makes our skill level very high.
Tannehill, Miller, Landry, Parker, Stills, Cameron with sensible play-calling and adequate OL blocking… can be a juggernaut. Yep! I said it. 🙂
I like that we’ve been all over the 2-3 round OL prospects at the combine. The OL needs more talent and competition. So does LB and DB. I think we might be able to solidify DE with one significant add after it’s all said and done.
They’re hoping to retain the talent, but if the bidding gets out of our price range they’ll let OV, Miller and Matthews walk.
Gase reminds me of a hockey coach. I have to say this as a homer, I like it! LOL
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/scooby-wright%20iii?id=2555292
Possessed Elite Instincts
Woop Woop!!!!
ILB SCOOBY WRIGHT III
SOURCES TELL US “I hope he falls to us because I will do everything in my power to get him drafted. Make Zach Thomas your comp for him. They are the exact same guy.” — AFC East area scout
NFL COMPARISON Zach Thomas
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/scooby-wright%20iii?id=2555292
I will be so mad if that is another afc east team
If Scooby ends up being a jest, a bills or a cheat
May lighting strike all your dicks
I’m always leery of that comparison. You don’t look for Zach Thomas, you find him in camp. The same way you find the Brian Cox’s of the world. Two of our best 5th round picks of all time.
I hate Zach Thomas comparisons too
But these scouts have to compare these guys to some one
I don’t think you look to draft the next zach Thomas, or the next Von miller or the next whomever
I think you look at a guys skillset and see if it’s what you want
I think the comparisons are just for fans to give them visuals