As of now, the depth chart is basically Jay Ajayi, and then quite a few unproven players, although Kenyan Drake is only unproven because he hasn’t yet played in the NFL because he’s a rookie. Head Coach Adam Gase has publicly stated that he wants each and every RB in his stable to have the skills to stay on the field for an entire drive if necessary. That translates into number one, having the stamina to to be able to stay on the field for an entire drive, to have running skills to keep a driving, to be able to pass block adequately, and also be proficient at catching the ball out of the backfield. The question then is, do any of the other RB’s we currently have on the roster besides Ajayi and Drake possess those skills? Let’s take a look.
Daniel Thomas – 28YO – 6’0″ 225
Daniel Thomas
Thomas is making his third attempt with the Miami Dolphins. Thomas was drafted by the Dolphins back in the 2011 Draft, #63 overall. Thomas’s best year was his rookie year, where he totaled 581 yards rushing on 165 carries for a 3.5YPC average, very pedestrian. One thing Thomas has in his favor, he’s an accomplished pass blocker. He’s not great, but he might be the best blocker in the backfield. He’s a decent receiver, but never caught more than 15 passes.
Damien Williams – 24YO – 5’11” 211
Damien Williams
Damien was basically 3rd string last year, behind Lamar Miller and Jay Ajayi. Not much of a book on Williams really, other than the fact that he actually seems more comfortable running after a catch than he does on a hand off. Williams has nearly as many receptions as he does carries, 42 receptions and 52 carries. His only 2 TD’s both came on pass receptions. If you’ve watched Dolphins football, it seems Williams likes running after the catch. He has averaged 3.7 YPC, but has a decent 7.8 YPR on his 42 receptions. His rushing skills do not inspire a lot of confidence, so I think he’s a long shot.
Isaiah Pead – 26YO – 5’10” 197
Isaiah Pead
Isaiah Pead was drafted in the 2nd RD of the 2012 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams, 50th overall. We practically killed Daniel Thomas here, he of DT3 fame. Imagine if we got the production Isaiah Pead gave the Rams??? 19 rushes, 78 YDS in 3 seasons, along with 14 catches for 94 yards. ZERO TD’s. You can kind of understand why Pead was expendable. Maybe a change of scenery will provide the right atmosphere for a career resurrection for Pead. He has decent speed, ran a 4.47 40, and he’s an agile guy as well, was a good receiver in college. He’s a deficient pass blocker, so that’s something he’s going to have work hard to improve to make the roster.
OK, so this is what we currently have on the roster, but a recent development, as recent as yesterday, has Arian Foster supposedly healthy enough to participate in an NFL training camp. If that’s the case, I would think the Dolphins, who have been in contact with Foster and have obviously shown interest, will be monitoring this closely, and bring him in for a look see. If Foster is healthy, he brings a veteran presence to a very young backfield, and the ability to do it all, if he’s healthy. That’s the 64 million dollar question with Foster, is he healthy enough, and can he stay healthy enough to last an entire NFL season. I think there’s a very good shot Foster will be our 3rd RB. We’ll have to wait and see how his health is, and if we offer him the right opportunity, both $$$ wise, and workload.
Finsmob Unleashed 
https://twitter.com/HimmelrichNFL/status/747403466197311488
Morning
Hope everyone is already looking to the long weekend
Good Morning…
I know I am…I hate Mondays, but next week is a 4 day weekend…we get Tuesday off also.
woop woop
stangerx says:
June 26, 2016 at 2:56 pm
From a Tampa Bucs fansite — Seems they have no clue what they are in for. 🙂
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Apparently, seventeen teams called to inquire about his services after he hit free agency. That’s what his wife Miko Grimes said on ESPN radio. Not just that, but Grimes also said that the Miami Dolphins tried to match the Bucs’ offer, and her husband just didn’t want to go back to Miami — a claim she’s made repeatedly.
Miko Grimes is surprisingly candid, which gives us a view of the inner workings of the NFL we usually don’t get.
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I dont think so man. She has an agenda, and she likely is embellishing a lot of her “facts”. Al other reports seem to refute the fact that we tried matching the offer, and Grimes himself said he wanted to stay with the team.
I can guaranteed were there a match between money offered, Grimes would have stayed i Miami, UNLESS, of course Miko truly does rule the roost there. She is the one with the problem with the team, because the team didnt put up with the bullshit that comes with her mouth and because instead of throwing more money at him like she continuously claimed they owed him, they asked him to take a pay-cut.
You also have to keep in perspective, they had him under contract, they didn’t have to make any offers to him if they really wanted to keep him.
The only thing you get from her isnt a behind the scenes look at the league, its a behind the scenes look at her racist agenda.
Never mind, i didn’t recognize you were not the one that added that last line.
This is funny as hell!
Jimmie JohnsonVerified account
@JimmieJohnson
I came across this old gem and feel like it’s important to share with my young teammate @chaseelliott.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hKWmFWRVLlU …
That is pretty funny
Game of Thrones is over, until next season. So sad.
Training camp starts soon though, and the football season gets under way!
Go DOLPHINS!
Hopefully Martin doesn’t croak by then!
Hodor
This is NOT Piggyshop approved . . .
http://www.thephinsider.com/2016/6/27/12035164/game-of-thrones-miami-dolphins-edition
The Flying Pig says:
June 27, 2016 at 9:54 am
Morning
Hope everyone is already looking to the long weekend
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I am. My long weekend is 67 days…
that’s awesome
Indeed.
George RR better finish that damn book already!
Don’t rush him
He will end up bring Joffrey back from the dead…
He’s way behind on the book beacuse of the scripts for HBO. I read an article whe there was some doubt he’d finish the books before he dies. I’ll try to find it.
This may have been it:
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/01/george-r-r-martin-game-of-thrones/422502/
I will finish the book for him
Everyone dies except Cersei who falls in love with a flying pig
the Dolphins win the Super Bowl the next year
The End
Never would have thought you would have a thing for Aponte….interesting.
I would love to see her work my cap space
Dont know how well she would do there, i dont think she is use to working with such small numbers 🙂
https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/747412233072828416
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This is the kinda woman who puts on a diaper, draives across the country non-stop to kill a mofo.
This needs to be the new QB competition among the guys who make he team at QB this year.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/747523678280134660
Pretty rough week overall. Just go back from the shore, was there since Tuesday. I originally went to help my B-I-L to help with my F-I-L because he now has a colostomy bag for the rest of his life. You learn how much you care about someone when you have to help them with that. It really kills their independence and it’s sad. My M-I-L is in a rehab facility but should be him this week, that will be an interesting dynamic with both of them home. Then I found out my step-dad had to have his gallbladder removed the Tuesday I was heading down so I had to deal with that first with my Mom. He’s doing fine and is home but has some discomfort which is normal. Heading back down on Wednesday for the holiday and to continue to help anyway I can.
Moral of the story, enjoy everyday you have in this life because it can change in a flash especially as you age.
That’s a rough patch Tim.
I wish you better fortunes in the future!
Damn Tim – Best wishes to all your ailing family members. I agree with your sentiment, but humans have a difficult time with that concept. I suppose in some ways it’s a defense mechanism, our ability to forget, both bad things, and good things, like trying to keep in mind how lucky we are every day we’re healthy.
I’ll finish GOT. The Mountain decides he wants a BJ from Cersi, and during fellatio, his d*ck goes through the back of her head, killing her. New meaning to getting head, or giving it.
LOL
Thanks guys and I’m not searching for sympathy or anything, just speaking reality and how quick it can multiply with the elders. Until my F-I-L can get his strength back and do all of it on his own which he may never be able to do, the bag has to be emptied every 3-4 hours so we do shifts so others can get some sleep. He does most of it but he needs someone there to assist and watch over him. If it doesn’t get any better for my in-laws, my F-I-L with this and my M-I-L is battling pancreatic cancer – and we all know what that means, assisted living and worse is where this is headed. They’re both 86 years old but still have their minds so they still want to live but that may be waning due to guilt. It’s really sad.
I just wanted to share how quickly things can change. I’ve worked for a marketing and advertising agency specializing in senior healthcare for over a decade and now I’m living what I’ve been been working on all that time. It’s just kind of surreal but I guess it’s really not. It’s part of the cycle of life as we know it. Just seeing how many people it affects was kind of the eye opener.
http://www.thephinsider.com/2016/6/27/12039106/football-101-defensive-cover-schemes-aka-how-a-quarterback-reads-a-defense
I really like these pieces by the Phinsider
I cannot imagine being able to process all this information in a few seconds before the snap. Especially with the offensive players trying to mask and conceal what they are doing.
I read that earlier, it definitely was a good explanation of the different defensive looks a QB can see and how they are supposed to expose it and then take advantage of the weaknesses of each scheme. That is one area Tanny needs to really grow, the pre-snap reads because it would really help his overall ability to get through his reads if he knows that a scheme has put limitations on some of the routes.
Sorry to hear that Tim. I hope that your MIL doesn’t suffer, and that she goes quickly before that assisted living place sucks up everything they’ve worked for all of their lives. My friends have parents who are in those types of places and some cost $30k per month. I’ve instructed my wife to just let me die if we’re ever in a situation where I’m being kept alive when I should be gone. I’ll instruct my kids to do the same when they are older. My wife and I are working our asses off now so we can have a better retirement and leave or kids with something. I’ll be damned if the assisted living facilities or hospitals will take away everything we have worked for our entire lives.
TIM: Within a span of just a few years, my wife and I lost both of our parents. They were living in Florida and we were in Ohio. Thus we were NOT within driving distance. Got to know Delta airlines a lot better than I wanted to. That’s when I first learned that “DELTA” stands for “Don’t Ever Leave The Airport!” After all 4 of our parents passed, my oldest sister passed away just a few months later. An unexpected 8-hour delay in Atlanta caused me to arrive in Ft. Lauderdale about an hour after her funeral (instead of 6 hours BEFORE her funeral.) I actually could have DRIVEN from central Ohio faster than I got there by plane! But I decided to fly because of the icy roads. Another good reason NOT to live up north, unless you absolutely have to.
On a happier note, how many of you had COASTAL CAROLINA to win the College World Series before the college baseball season got started?? How many of you know which conference Coastal plays in? And what’s their nickname??
ANSWERS:
#1= zero
#2=Big South
#3=Chanticleers
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Three cheers for the Chanticleers. But, first, they’ve got to beat Arizona (Preseason picked #8 in the PAC-12 Conference). I think Arizona is a slight favorite in the Finals of the College World Series.
Tim
Sorry to hear about your troubles
I’ve been through tough times with my family and it was the worst part of my life. But you o get past it and move on.
Totally agree on the moral of your story. Enjoy every day you have.
Thoughts and prayers to your family Tim
31 days until camp starts
Hey Tim – just sending some positive thoughts your way. I’m going through tough times too at present so I know exactly what you mean. It’s the circle of life and I hope you stay strong.
I hope all turns out well for you UK.
Condolences to the Ryan family. We may not care for that family of coaches but i hate that they lost their dad. He was a pretty good coach.
I’ve decided when people say the phrase “quite honestly”, no matter who they are, I find I want to smack them right in the face, hard. I think it sounds so phony coming out of just about every person’s mouth I’ve heard utter it, it’s a smarmy expression, one I think people are trying to sound intelligent saying, and I think it needs to go.
Last one to use the word “quite” well was Commander McBragg
LOL. I’ve wondered tge same about just ‘honestly’. When people say that does it mean that other things they say are lies? 🤔
Quite honestly I lie most of the time
Quite honestly mike, im not sure how to take that…..do you hate honesty in general or just when people are entirely honest?
I get what you are going through Tim. Its difficult sometimes seeing your parents/loved ones start to fall apart like that and yeah sometimes it does seem to turn on a dime. My father in law passed away about a month ago now. I watched his last heartbeat on the monitor. He had begun to slide a bit for past few years, health wise, but for the most part still wasn’t dire.
About a month before he died, he went into the hospital with severe back pain and the Dr’s had pretty much said he had a couple things going on but felt it was pretty mcuh just something they could treat and he would be out soon. Well from there he started having labored breathing so they had to put him on a ventilator, then they had to intubate and therefore had to severely sedate him to prevent him from pulling it out, he basically was in a induced coma at that point. My wife visited him and the Dr’s still thought it was still ok and they just get the breathing thing under control and treat him for the other.
The last day when my wife was going to the hospital to visit they asked her for permission to trach him, since the method of intubation they were using was at its limit. He went from that to dead within like 6 hours. Organs started failing, BP spiked through the roof, was very very fast. That was one of the hardest things i have had to do in my life was to watch him pass away, and simultaneously watch my wife lose her first parent.
Its a very fragile thing, life i mean. Really makes you thankful for the time you have, even if it is currently feels like a burden to do so. Spend as much time with them as ya can man, it could be gone in a blink.
Quite frankly bacon is bad for you
D
I’ll decide on whether I believe you or not anyway, but prefacing anything with quite honestly just pisses me off.
Herd
The only time I find prefacing a statement with “Honestly” OK is an opinion is asked for about something, and I’m telling you exactly what I think, and not sugarcoating it, or just saying it looks good because that’s what you want to hear. KnowwhatImean?
BTW, I bitchslapped D and Piggy, hard! F’n quite hard. lol
You can throw “quite frankly” right in that mix too. That needs to be smacked out of your vocabulary
Quite honestly i think honestly is more the term that upsets mike, and honestly i think its very deep seeded. 🙂
How about quite scrupulously….
I say “frankly” all the time
but not quite frankly
frankly makes sense to be
its like saying – “if you are forcing me to be blunt instead of pc”
quite honestly is a little bit like “to be honest” which is another one I don;t really kike
I use them, more when i type than when i speak though. Part of it is text sometimes doesnt come off right nad sometime you want to set the tone of your writing not to be misinterpreted, so quite honestly is basically saying, like you said, i dont mean to offend, but this is how i feel….
It is kind of redundant though if you have established yourself as an honest person that it wouldnt need to be said, so i guess its also based a lot of the audience you are talking to/writing to as a way to assure them, you mean what you are saying and that you have no intentions of saying this just for agenda reasons.
I really dont see the harm in it, but given how its used, and the audience it was used in, i think makes it make less sense and/or be unnecessary and maybe telling of their trust level with whomever they are talkingto/writing with,
I guess i see it pretty much the same as frankly or quite frankly….
You’re a lawyer, I wouldn’t expect anything different than quite honestly, or quite frankly, or just frankly. lol
And no derogatory Jew slurs either!
“to be perfectly honest” is another one of those
Damn Harriosn, Peppers, Matthews and Neal all under PED investigation.
Thanks folks for all the encouraging words and for your stories. I know many of us have had sad situations over the years and have lost loved ones. Even though we all know we’re not going to be around forever, it’s still tough dealing with it. It changes your mindset. I love going down the shore, but it’s not the same with my in-laws being ill like this. They’re the reason we can go down there and have made neighborhood friends. It’s not the same anymore and it’s just sad.
But as some of you said, you do move on and I’ve experienced that too.
The origin of the word “kike” seems so harmless, although people used it as a slur. Jewish immigrants coming to Ellis Island didn’t want to sign the forms next to the “X”, because they thought it was a cross, so they made a circle instead, and the word circle in Yiddish is “kikel”, so that’s why they called Jews “kikes”
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Quite honestly…..LOL
JBB, but that is interesting. I personally have a theory that any word use to delineate a group of people as different, outsiders, is a slur in the making. It wouldnt have mattered was it Kike or Drumpf if they were to say those drumpfs and mean it like “those people” it eventually starts being used to be associated with the stereotyping characteristics of “those people” and then become a slur that encompasses all negative things being said about them.
Origins of several “slur” words are generally very innocent, so its not really the word but the hearts of the people that twist the words to give them unintended meaning thats at the core of a slur or any negative word, curse words included.
True that D, well said.
LOL @ Mike on quite honestly.
Loved Irving Fryar as a Dolphins WR.
Quite honestly, I did as well.
Jesus thats one big mofo….
http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/iranian-hulk-sajad-gharibi-photos-062816
I came across this and found it interesting. This is from a bio on Dan The Man.
“From the beginning, Marino and Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula hit it off. In his autobiography, Marino said he progressed rapidly because Shula forced him to call his own plays early on. Instead of relying on his coach, Marino had to learn to dissect the defense on his own. This forced Marino to study longer and play harder.”
D
That dude looks very disproportionate.
Tim
Are you saying that maybe Tannehill will benefit from being allowed to change the plays? Hmm? Hmm? lol
Quite honesty MIke, I think that’s what everyone is hoping for.
Quite honestly (it loses it’s effect when there’s a typo).
I know it’s a silly concept but if one of the best to ever play the position said it helped him, maybe just maybe it can help Tannehill. 🙂
Bri
I’m going to triple bitchslap you at the Fest for those 3 QH’s.
Haha! You still going to both games?
Nah man, my buddy decided the seats were too rich. He only wanted good seats, they were over $500 per ticket. We’re definitely going to the Bills game (Fest)
Yeah. The prices are absolutely ridiculous.
Bri
Are you still going to the Steelers game?
How’d you like the Syndergaard meltdown? So frustrating. This team has some work to do if they want to get to the playoffs this season.
It sucked but shoddy defense didn’t help.
Quite honestly Sheboygan is a nice little town IMHO
Is it weird that I came to an ice cream shoppe as a grown man all by myself?
Depends. If the only thing you are wearing is an overcoat then – Yes. Very.
It’s probably more weird that I called it a shoppe.
It’s only weird if you get caught
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/street-magician-bikini_us_5772e4f6e4b0352fed3e3f5b?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000024
Mike,
I am going to the Steelers game as well. I’m buying my best buddy his ticket- he does garage doors and charged me cost for the parts and not a dime for labor when he recently replaced mine. He’s the type of guy who would give you the shirt off his back and not think twice about it. We won’t get great seats, but probably decent ones. The Sydergaard meltdown was not enjoyable at all.
I don’t find it weird at all SB7. Icecream is delicious!
File this under WTF and if i could gt my hands on those fuckers!
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2016/06/two_former_tv_reporters_facing.html
Stupid is as stupid does. Wow
http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2016/06/24/dr-z-paul-zimmerman-memoirs-alltime-team-offense
Besides being a good article, the pictures are great.
I perused the article- I’ll need to set aside 30 minutes to read it later. Looks good though.
https://twitter.com/YoufeckingIdiot/status/738345719619289089
I have seen that one before. They actually have videos of people who stand back there behind the planes on purpose, on top of those guard rails, to see how far they will get punted by the force of the exhaust.
There is another one where the landing strip is so short they pretty much have to have tires on the runway as soon as they can get them so the incoming flights are so low that you can practically touch the planes if you stand on the right spot and climb up on the protective railing. Seems like it might be the same airports as the one in the video above.
Another one in Japan that has since been shut down had such an odd trajectory for landing and such wicked cross winds they actually have to begin landing at an angle to the runway and at the last minuted before touchdown, straighten it up.
I think that’s St. Martin. I’ve been there once, and sat at a bar just to the right of that, drank beer and watched the planes land. It’s pretty wild.
http://www.thephinsider.com/2016/6/29/12060256/dolphins-make-largest-ever-single-donation-from-nfl-team-to-charity
Good work team!
Man we have a ton of FA’s next year. Depending on how they play, i could see several of them being priority re-signs.
I’ve been saying that all offseason and that’s why I think the organization is in be competitive now mode, not in 2-3 years. The entire team could be very different in two years if they don’t start getting over .500 and making the playoffs in the next two years. I could see a lot of changes if we are. .500 or worse in 16 and 17.
Brian in NY says:
June 29, 2016 at 3:52 pm
I think that’s St. Martin. I’ve been there once, and sat at a bar just to the right of that, drank beer and watched the planes land. It’s pretty wild.
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Pretty sure you are right Brian, thats the one im thinking of.
When you look at how we reconstructed the defense this offseason along with some vets we already had, the moves were all win now mode. This isn’t a build for the future defense. Whether they’re good or not, that’s how I see it.
Given the defense we will run, if our LB’s and DE’s do well, we need to keep them. They need to be priority signs.
Cameron if he shows well this year needs to be a priority re-sign, because hw will be a vital part of Gase’s offense. Even if Stills balls out, i wouldnt make him a priority sign, but id probably make a pretty strong push to re-sign.
Backup RB’s will be easy enough to replace in draft or FA. The rotation/backup OL wouldnt be a priority, though if Bushrod really performs well i might make a big push to re-sign him.
Id try hard to kep the LB’s and DE’s if they do well as a unit. Wide 9, those are the cornerstones of being able to run wide 9, and they wont be easily replaced. We do need to think about getting a replacement for Misi though, he really isnt athletic enough to be a good fit. We will see how it goes but i don’t expect him here in 2017, and id bet we will be looking at a replacement for him in the first couple of rounds of next years draft. Maybe Beckwith or Reeves-Maybin.
Luck gets 140mil over 6 years 87 guaranteed.Not 25m/year everyone thought. But close.
Now they better protect him. They almost go him killed last year, literally.
Sound familiar?
Yep, and it was worse for Luck.
D, what I’m saying is most of the DL is in it’s prime or even headed towards the twilight of their careers in a couple of years. The core is going to be a vet group, not really too much youth at the top end.
The LBs are interesting, both Jenkins and Alonso will be UDFAs next year. I get you there.
The secondary starters are all vets with the exception of one corner spot.
There is a lot of big money invested in this defense. If they fail after 2 seasons I see them cleaning house. The same with the offense which is younger and that should not happen to them – there is good young talent here. But some of them are going to want to be paid in the next few coming years.
I’m not saying she was fat – but the hula hoop fit her like a belt
Check it out – tomorrow night I’m going to Tampa to see Steeley Dan who has Michael McDonald with them and Steve Winwood is the opener. It should be good!
Sounds like a good show! Love Steely Dan.
Me too this will be my first time seeing them.
Enjoy!
To all of you dealing with tough times all I can say is
#finsmobstrong
We’re positive vibing for you!
Son
Have a great time! That’s an awesome concert. I know Steely Dan is coming my way during the summer. I hope I can score some tix for that.
My B-I-L wants to see them Wednesday. He’s gotta get that past my wife, he just saw the Dead. LOL
Ah shoot, I didn’t realize they were here so fast. No shot I’m going Wednesday, we need to go shopping for our vacation in the Catskills. Oh well.
PNC
I listen to a lot of Traffic, which Mr. Winwood happens to do the majority of vocals for. He’s great, and Michael McDonald is as well.
Michael McDonald is the human chord. His voice doesn’t sound like one note at a time.
Very unique voice
Mike, the Mets offense has made it really tough to watch them. I can’t believe we’re back to this.
Mets, Jets, Nets, … #losingBets..😎
Tim
They’re killing me. I get so frustrated, I have to watch something else. Reminds me a lot of the Dolphins the last 20 or so years.
I turn them off way too often. It’s not fun or entertaining. I don’t watch sports to be frustrated. LOL
I hear that. I don’t want to be angry, so I’ll find something else to do. They need an infusion of energy and people that can hit with runners on base. This team is afflicted by the inability to hit with RISP. Last year they excelled at that, this year they’re the worst in the majors. Unless they fix that, they won’t even contend for a wild card.
Agreed.
Goodnight – I’m so tired. Catch ya tomorrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRl08KFeAxo
son of a son of a shula says:
June 29, 2016 at 7:01 pm
Check it out – tomorrow night I’m going to Tampa to see Steeley Dan who has Michael McDonald with them and Steve Winwood is the opener. It should be good!
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Have a great time! I think the Doobie Brothers were just at Jones Beach- I saw sting and Peter Gabriel there on Friday night, GREAT show. My Dad used to listen to a lot of the Doobie Brothers and Traffic/Steve Winwoon and Steely Dan. I remember the Doobie Brothers were on an episdoe of “What’s Happening?” when I was a kid. Rog said “And which Doobie yoube?”. Random memory, but my brothers and I still quote it from time to time.
Mike/TIm,
The Mets are almost unwatchable right now.
Painful Bri – It’s time to make some moves. This team needs a shakeup
The problem is we got REALLY hot down the strech and into the playoffs last season. We overacheived hitting wise, and it’s tough to duplicate that. It doesn’t help that Murphy is putting up MVP numbers in Washington either.
MiamiDolphinsTopNews @MiamiDolphinsTp 2m2 minutes ago
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All of these stories have been posted before. Stop wasting our time trying to get us to read the articles and get back to your usual postings!
Yesa Massa!
Lol!
Bri
I liked Murphy, but thought he was expendable. His defense was weak, and he made some bizarre decisions at times, important times too. No way did I expect him to hit like he’s hitting right now. It’s amazing to me that the recent pickups are doing well, getting big hits (Kelly Johnson, James Loney), but everyone else is struggling. Reyes may help a little, but we need to get Gourriel, or maybe trade for a legit slugging 3B.
I didn’t think Murph would be hitting this well either. Loney’s defense is really suspect though. He’s botched more than his fair share of big plays since his arrival. I don’t even know if Reyes is going to make the team. He’s a shell of his former self.
You really think Loney’s defense is bad? I thought he made a couple of huge plays so far, especially that pickup on that 3rd strike where d’Arnaud threw a wild throw on a hop, and Loney scooped the wide throw and somehow stayed on the base.
He’s made mental errors that have been costly. I didn’t notice some of them until Hernandez pointed them out.
Until they make a big move, Reyes will be here, because he can bat leadoff, and is at least a base stealing threat, and may be the only 1st to 3rd guy on the team. I can’t stand the station to station mentality we have right now. No stolen bases, no sacrifice bunts, no hit and run, nothing. Pathetic!
Nope, and it’s been like that all year. The majority of the games we won were becuase of the long ball. That doesn’t last throughout a season typically.
Hernandez was a gold glove fielder, and he always points out defensive deficiencies. I think Loney has done more than we should have expected.
I love his analysis
Brian, I remember that episode the Doobie’s were on and that line. LOL
Every time I turn a Mets game on a little late they are either up 1-0 early and blow it or they have 0″s on the board all night. It’s just not competitive baseball outside of the pitching.
Haha!
It’s so frustrating. They just can’t pull it together, for one reason or another.
I should write an article called Mets Fans Lament.
enjoy the concert tomorrow Son
I should write an article called mittens. The babe of the week will be the hamburger helper guy.
Do it!
Tim Knight says:
June 29, 2016 at 5:32 pm
D, what I’m saying is most of the DL is in it’s prime or even headed towards the twilight of their careers in a couple of years. The core is going to be a vet group, not really too much youth at the top end.
The LBs are interesting, both Jenkins and Alonso will be UDFAs next year. I get you there.
The secondary starters are all vets with the exception of one corner spot.
There is a lot of big money invested in this defense. If they fail after 2 seasons I see them cleaning house. The same with the offense which is younger and that should not happen to them – there is good young talent here. But some of them are going to want to be paid in the next few coming years.
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From a couple of things i have heard with regards to VJ and his defensive philosophies, if they fail to get it done over next couple of years, i believe you are right, they will clean house or at the very least move to a 3-4.
With wide 9 philosophy, they wouldn’t necessarily have to shed players, as much as they would move them around some. You still want the same kind of athletic traits running a 3-4 wide 9 as a 4-3 wide 9, you just shift your focus from DL to the LB’ers. I think Kiko would stay at middle, Jenkins would also be a middle, but they would want to add a couple of hybrid DE/OLB type to man the outside, and those would need to be elite level players. I think Suh would move out to DE in that case and Phillips would man the NT position.
I think we have the players maybe minus a lb’er or 2, to make this change, so i think if we fail this year in a 4-3 they will move to a 3-4 before they start cleaning house.
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What’s up FUers?
Seems to be little reaction to the Luck contract
Its excessive imo, but so are most QB contracts these days so i dont think it carries the shock value you would expect, unless its your team shelling out the money, so better idea of the reaction to the size of it probably comes from Indy fans.
Agreed.
Luck’s contract is high, but I didn’t expect any different
The always entertaining @FauxAndyLuck page 🙂
D,
And then you had this response from ESPN’s Dan Graziano
Luck’s contract is probably excessive but if I am the Colts I lock him up
https://twitter.com/twatbibie/status/748583639236116480
Lol @ the fake Andrew luck page Al.
Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter
Cowboys’ LB Rolando McClain will be suspended the first 10 games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, per @toddarcher and me.
Contracts always go up. Fletcher Cox got more guaranteed money than Suh. Don’t tell me DT isn’t a premium position. 😉
I don’t have much to say regarding Luck’s contract extension other than he’s not worth it IMO. NONE of these guys are worth 20-25 million per year. 1.4 Mil per game?
I will not get into that stats that show he is not in the top 5 or top 10 QB’s in the league ‘cuase stats mean nothing per some on here and all that matters is he wins….(of course It’s a team win and not one player)
Now I’ve heard everything!
So rife for inappropriate comments…..
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ripe not rife….