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Finsmob Unleashed 
So Sanchez has landed a job on the Cowboys. Isn’t one their nicknames the Cowpokes?
I thought Pokey and Sanchez broke up though…….is this going to be a Selena and Bieber thing?
I’m sure the source is his agent, but even if Sitton clears waivers seems a lot of teams will be in the running.
“One published report indicates the number of teams interested in the 30-year-old Sitton, a three-time Pro Bowler in eight NFL seasons with Green Bay, to be in the double digits.”
His back may be an issue.
I think it’s over between colonpokey and Sanchez
But I sometimes heat colonpokey mutter “Sanchez, I can’t quit you”
LOL — so colonpokey will probably go on a jealous twitter rampage when Sanchez falls in with the new local delights in Texas (or rather it falls into him).
Hardshell Harry is one of Colonpokey’s greatest rivals
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He’s one of the good stories of a guy making the cut
He didn’t look too good in game 4, but he looked better than Jones did, so maybe he’ll be ok.
No one looks good every game, but he certainly showed enough to make the cut, and that’s a lot.
His name was Logan Paulsen his name was Logan Paulsen
In death a member of Project Mayhem has a name
His name is Logan Paulsen
Wow, a lot to read up on.
Im going 31-21 Seahags. I think it will take us a few games to really jell. Like maybe 8-10 lol. Philly won their trade and their GM looks really smart today. Bridgewater was the second coming so it will be interesting to see if he ever gets back to form.
His leg injury is so serious Bridgewater may not play again
Yeah it’s really sad.
I must have this tee shirt…lol
I’m sure you can pick up a white t-shirt at most stores.
That’s pretty funny. Update the logo!!!!
Where is D?
Explain this D?
The SEC didn’t look so good yesterday
Explained mostly as lack of preparation and taking for granted teams who are from lesser divisions. Showed a lot about how important consistency, self control and game plan can make on a college game
SMTTT!
SEC will bounce back from this. A couple of the teams have really hurt their entire season at this point so yet to see for them the rest I think get straightened out, coaching will kick in. Also a lot if these teams are in first time offenses or with first time QBs or both. Tenn has no excuse but preparation. LSU has shit at QB, just pure trash on that side of the ball.
Never understood why they were preseason ranked at 5. Their defense is killer though. UF was bad the game wasn’t a blowout but I’m pretty happy with what i saw. The only score UMass got was given to them on 45 yards of penalties and a third strike g CB who had never played a college snap. He got burned on a few double moves.
Third string
*wakes up*
Me: “So excited for football, I got to get the grill ready!”
Brain:”No football today idiot, you still got a week or so”
Me: “Cereal it is”
GDP has found the official Fest tee shirt
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero
The Dolphins have been awarded former Titans receiver Justin Hunter. 6-4. Second rounder in 2013.
LOL, you just beat me to it.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 13m13 minutes ago
Miami Dolphins claimed former Titans WR Justin Hunter, per source.
Whalen’s gone. I was shocked Hunter was cut, he looked good on Thursday.
I know Hunter has had issues catching the ball but he does have talent.
Samurai in da house. Fins claim Justin Hunter
Lol. THIRD !!!!!!
Hunter was a guy I mentioned wanting us to take a shot on
I agree. I think whalen is probably gone. Too bad. I like him.
or maybe grant? But I doubt its grant because he’s the return guy.
Grant is safe. I was sad to see Duarte cut
I was shocked by southern Miss, but not for the reasons probably perceived. I was shocked southern didn’t lead the whole game. UK surprised me with the early lead, they lack the depth or experience in big games and yes that was a big game for them
Somewhere Piggy bows
FEST HELP NEEDED — who is in for the Sat nite before?
Is the Bills game on Oct 23 at one.
We’ll get together the Sat night before and Chef Warren tailgate as usghe.
We have a three-row block in Sec 315 on the aisle towards the 50. That’s on the 15 on the visitors side. They are just like last year’s ‘cept other end of the field.
Now need to figure out who will be at the meet-up the night before (important to know roughly how many to plan it).
IN
The Flying Pig*
Hulk*
Brian NY*
OD (+1)
stanger (+1)*
Chef Warren (+1)*
Son (+5)
Rock
Mike E (+1)*
markeyh
Al in MIA (+1)
Toba (+1)*
Phindog (+2)*
getterdone (+1)
Bookman*
I put asterisks next to the ones I am either sure or pretty darn sure will be there (but feel free to correct).
If you don’t have one next to your name — tell me if you will be there on Sat nite or not.
And if you are on that list but no longer sure you are coming to the game —- NOW is the time to let me know. Even if you ain’t sure…….talk to me.
You know I am
How could the Com Czar not show up? 🙂
Would appreciate you reminding the “drive guys” to answer when you see them though. Funny how buying a plane ticket makes you more reliable.
count us both in…
Unless we somehow get tangled up in Phin Dogs Elf Piss before hand then all bets are off.. 🙂
Thanks Toba — you are as solid as a D post is long.
Well the airfare alone , once committed is enough that i aint backing out lol.. and its committed
Tempted to talk about your word, but one complement is enough on one post. 🙂
Am curious though — who are the two owners who have not locked into your FF League? Trying to size out the competition.
Duarte could be signed to the PS.
That is my hope
Just went back and watched a couple of Hunter’s catches, he look ok, but I liked his blocking more. He was the target on the Lippett int, looked like, if Lippett hadn’t come over he would’ve made a nice catch, really got up there. I hope we can find a way to use him at the goal line.
Afternoon Update
SEASON VIII
DOLPHINS-SEAHAWKS
Piggy 19-14 MIA
MikeE 23-20 MIA
B’man 24-20 MIA
Tim 26-23 MIA
Randy 27-17SEA
Son 13-10 MIA
Howie 20-17MIA
Rock 34-13 SEA
Wyo 24-13 SEA
Cav 17-16 MIA
Naples 16-13MIA
Old 37-17 SEA
N/A 31-21 SEA
GO PHINS!!!
stanger 28 – 7 MIA
call that my dollar and a dream. 🙂
Also you have to understand about the SEC losses, one was against another SEC team, there was going to be one loss. Missouri and Kentucky are bottom barrel teams. I expected this losses. The Miss State loss to South Alabama was a mix of not having a QB, and just pure lapse of concentration. I’m actually convinced it will be a down season for them. Same for LSU, though their defense will keep them in games and if they can figure the QB situation out then they might salvage the season. Tenn fame was shocked, UF I had bigger expectations because I want my team to blow people out but it wasn’t bad performance overall.
PS I hate UTenn, so it was nice to see them vulnerable.
It’s Alabama and no one else. The SEC won’t be very good this year.
Dolphins receivers coach Shawn Jefferson previously coached Hunter with the Titans.
Well its certainly further back than 2010
O’Rob that Falcons game we watched at my Bar, the one where Fasano dropped 3 and some had to be sure TDs…
Did I have the list with me then?
I was sad to see Chris Jones cut as well I think he busted ass and was pretty solid overall. I was hoping they would keep 5 DTs just to keep him
Kinda expected Chimdi Chekwa to make it but was completely shocked to see him cut
He’s hurt but not sure how serious his injury is.
Howard with a good showing might very well have had something to do with it, but I guess they think Lucas showed move value.
Justin Forsett might be a good pickup. Cut Williams add Forsett.
This is kind of strange.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/04/justin-forsett-likely-will-return-to-the-ravens/
That’s why we would have to put in a waiver claim. He might be too expensive to pick up under current contract though
Heard talk he is likely returning to ravens on a lesser $$ deal.. there were a few RBs let go i like.. Not sure how they would fit in our system though..
1) Dexter McCluster
2) Sankey
3) Forsett
4) Boom Herron
5) Hillman
6) Steven Ridley (if not injured)
7)Tavaris Cadet
8) Andre Williams
David Cobb
Sankey and Cobb both interest me, both have upside over Williams, and have PS eligibility if somehow the clear waivers
Apparently i type too slow..
Big German monster WR has been cut too. Would only be worth it as a PS stash but he has to clear waivers for that
I could see giving Dee Millner a shot as well, gain Intel on the Jets D as well as maybe salvage a former 1st rounder. We don’t have great players at S so it’s not like we would be shooting ourselves in the foot cutting one of our guys for him as a depth player. Depends on his injury
Aaron Murray also somewhat enticing and he should be PS eligible.
Looks like Pats already picked up Sankey
Your info is apparently more current than mine..:)
Andre Williams was awarded to the San Diego Chargers
Jace Amaro is headed to Nashville
Too bad — was willing to take a flyer on him. Put a Q to you about FF in out last thing (didn’t want to bore the whole board with it).
where did you ask a Q ?? And what is it ??
Am curious though — who are the two owners who have not locked into your FF League? Trying to size out the competition.
That trade for Bradford tells me they aren’t sure if Bridgewater ever recovers from this knee injury.
yeah it sounded really ugly.. but Bradford is not exactly a NON Health Risk..
He may have trouble just learning to walk right again. It was really bad, he almost lost his leg.
Stanger
We’ll be there Saturday night.
Never a doubt in my mind, but that is why your are an asterisk guy. And looking forward to it, been too long.
Yeah man, looking forward to all the FESTivities!
Steve I disagree, I do think it’s potentially a down year but I expect LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas A&M, UTenn, UF, Georgia and possibility Auburn, to be really competitive.
Piggy must be ecstatic we got Justin Hunter!
He was the samurai I had wanted the year he was drafted. I was hoping we would get him in the second round though.
Several are going to be on rebuilds this year.
We don’t need Amaro – DUARTE! He will be a Dolphins TE at some point in time.
I think I overreacted to the Bradford. I think it’s pretty fair value. You have to have a solid QB if you want to get to the SB, and Bradford gives the Vikes that shot. It’s risky because of his health, but it’s worth the risk for what they gave up.
That first is probably going to be no better than say 14 or something. How many guys go bust at that position? They are taking their shot.
I agree. I think whalen is probably gone. Too bad. I like him.CONFIRMED
Stanger check email
Hunter was my favorite Samurai coming out in 2013, but I did agree with Piggy in that Hopkins was a better fit for our offense at the time.
Hopkins is better period.
Well, it’s easy to say that 3 years later Tim. He was the last Samurai taken!
Yeah I’m just saying Hopkins ended up being the best one of them all. Who was the last one taken?
I’m pretty sure it was Hopkins. He went right before we picked in the 3rd that year.
Colts cut TE Chase Coffman recognize name thats about it..
D: yes Sankey to Pats Practice Squad.. Poach Him !!!
Sammy blows he was a major bust
Sankey Damn auto correct
Stanger,
Keep my asterisk right where it is my friend.
Would have put yours in all caps if I could on such.
Let me know if you need advice on your trip stuff. Not like I am South Florida Expedia or anything, but do know what a bunch of people are doing in terms of logistics.
Thank you.
Dolphins PS:
OLUlrick John
S AJ Hendy
DL Jordan Williams
Any decent LBs out there after the cuts?
Manny Lawson would probably be the best.
Bills Manny Lawson
Bills Jamari Lattimore
zona Donald Butler
bills Eric Striker Great name for a LB..
9ers Corey Lemonier
skins Perry Riley Jr
few others i do not recognize..
I think Lemonier is a 4-3 DE, or 3-4 OLB type
Brian, Hopkins went in the 1st rd. You’re probably thinking Keenan Allen.
I think he meant Hunter was drafted in the 2nd RD
He said in the 3rd right before we picked and that was Allen. We took Dallas Thomas right after him. LOL
Ah, I see. Sorry
Toba
I think the Colts claimed Lemonier anyway.
alright then strike him off the list .. 🙂
Alright off to watch my (probably) Last CFL game of the year.. Go Bombers !!!
Later Toba – Enjoy
Stanger, I’m a little bummed that I don’t have an asterisk by my name but that’s fine. Put one!
However I am only plus 3 at the moment but I’ll get with you about it.
Glad you guys are going to make it Sat. night too! Gonna be a great weekend!
Yup looking forward to it.
We’re going down on Friday night so we have all day Saturday. Beach time!
The wifey will be pleased. And sorry if I hurt you feelings…….must have been so drunk I missed you the last night before the Fest.
+3 or +5 no a big deal far as that night, but is as far as tickets. On Tuesday will be locking in the final number. Bought some leeway with our guy (and why would I tell you knuckleheads that?), but that is the final, final deadline.
Hope you enjoyed the game.
Hunter was my favorite Samurai at the time. Now it’s like having 2 Parker’s.
One skinny one, one normal one. lol
List of LB cuts is pretty meh
Geez! The Canes beat FAMU 70-3? That’s not fair competition and what’s wrong with college ball.
Stanger, glad it won’t be a problem for the tickets. Let me know otherwise please. Plus 3 for sure for Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are made.
Son — would like to know on the tix. That is what I’m faced with now. Will be putting in the final Tues.
Getting ready to order my Orange pass……you want me to get one in for you to save the fees?
And where are you guys staying? Seems ground zero is La Quinta.
Only need 4 tix total.
Don’t need parking pass since we will get on the shuttle
Yes staying at LaQuinta
I do have a tent I will be bringing (not tent but one of those sun shades like everyone has)
Cool Son — and thanks. Helps.
Who are the plus two? You bring good folks.
Mike you didn’t overreact to the Bradford deal, you just didn’t have all the info before.
If he was a 1 year stop gap the it was a completely horrible trade, but as the info filters in about the severity of the injury, it’s like picking up a guy to be your franchise guy without having to tank the current season to get him.
It’s smart if the case is Bridgewater very likely done, and at least right now it really seems like that. They also don’t have to have a really bad season in the midst of launching a new stadium, etc. They can’t afford to lose attendance right now.
Yes but is Bradford the answer?
The two additional are friends of ours, a couple, they haven’t been down before but good people – fun people.
If they are half as fun as you and your better half then they are more than welcome!
I wouldn’t even invite a stick in the mud
Nice — sounds like you guys are setting up for a good long weekend. Only thing that could make the Fest better would be if Cap Stubbs showed up.
Tim,
You are correct sir. My mistake.
No worries I was just a little confused what you were saying.
Let’s hope Hunter is ready to take off.
Has anyone heard from Capt. Stubbs?
He probably isn’t Tim but they almost had to make that deal. If they don’t they lose attendance this year, they likely list it 2 more years after that while the rookie pick gets acclimated to the system. 3 years of low attendance in a new stadium with costs of paying it off looming. It was desperation.
Lose it not list
I guess. Shitty situation for them.
FAMU probably made a mil plus for that game. It really helps their program, unless they make a habit out if doing it year after year.
South Alabama had two SEC schools on its schedule this year and last, and I think the year before it as well
That’s great but the game was ridiculous. These teams know where they stand talent wise.
Lemonier is more DE for us, I don’t think he has coverage skills. He MIGHT be a 2 down OLB considering we run the wide 9 but he would have to come out on passing downs
Sorry would be….
On paper, Hunter was better than any of the other samurai’s. You don’t play this game on paper though. Also as far as their rookie year production, Allen and Williams I think had better years than Hopkins. Hopkins has just really took off since then.
IMO of recent receivers as far as my pre draft feel of them, the two receivers I have felt best fit our team was OBJ and Amati Cooper, third place would be Parker.
I think all of them fit any team because of their talent.
Evening Update
SEASON VIII
DOLPHINS-SEAHAWKS
Piggy 19-14 MIA
MikeE 23-20 MIA
B’man 24-20 MIA
Tim 26-23 MIA
Randy 27-17SEA
Son 13-10 MIA
Howie 20-17MIA
Rock 34-13 SEA
Wyo 24-13 SEA
Cav 17-16 MIA
Naples 16-13MIA
Old 37-17 SEA
N/A 31-21 SEA
Stang 28-7 MIA
GO PHINS!!!
The Cards signed Dysert to their PS. My guess is Doughty won outright and is the guy they want to develop.
I guess that kind of goes without saying. LOL
He’s Marino’s boy. Friends in high places thing.
I think they like his command and instincts more than anything. That’s what I keep hearing. Even though a 7th rd pick they did draft him which is an investment.
Stanger,
I am good for one for the Fesat game and for the Saturday night before.
It is going to be my own little “summer of George”.
Going to NY with my wife the rest of the week.
LOL @ the summer of George
LOL — from what I here there will be a van involved. If it is rocking don’t come knocking…..or maybe on Fest day you should. 🙂
Oh boy a Fest, Sorry I cant make it 😉
Howie — you want to make this one or any other and will do anything I can to help you make it happen. No one’s face I’d rather see for the first time.
Thanks a lot buddy….lol
I’ve already seen your face…you joy boy.
Stanger, it would be great to see Stubbs and if he showed up with Capt Randy.
I’d like to see any of the guys from our sister blog if they showed up.
Good times
Stubbs is one cool cat. Still laughing at how he was Megatron at the first Fest.
And I have nothing particular against the “sister” blog folks. And not like the Fest is invitation only.
So who won the contest? I’m not at home this weekend and the internet here is SAF!
I think I did but I’m awaiting official word.
The contest? I just know Kramer was out first.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero 11m11 minutes ago
Dolphins PS: James Burgess, Jamil Douglas, Thomas Duarte, A.J. Hendy, Ulrick John, Cleyon Laing, Lafayette Pitts, Rashawn Scott.
That’s cool they were able to hold on to Jamil. I still have hope for him.
The squad looks pretty good. I wonder who’ll get the remaining spots.
Douglas has a mental block, would be my guess as to why he didn’t play better. If he figures it out he may be a decent starter.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero 19m19 minutes ago
Jordan Williams also in Dolphins practice squad.
He was reported early but I think it was just a matter of officially signing. We have one more spot open.
It’s good to have a bunch of guys who have been here and know the system. But some of these guys definitely need work and that’s what the practice squad is for. It also doesn’t mean that they didn’t show good things, but they got caught up in the numbers game.
I don’t recall a PS before that had so many players I know. Usually it’s a bunch of fodder.
Stanger,
You are going to shit when you find out I actually look like that. Lol
In all fairness, so you have fair warning — I ain’t nearly as good looking as American Idol winner Kris Allen, even I play him on a blog.
Fair enough… Don’t really care what you look like, like knowing what a librarian does in her spare time, I don’t WANT to know.
LOL
Thanks dude…..just preparing you. And notice not one of the guys who have met me stepped in with even a “but he’s a good guy.” Only TIm — who has — with a mocking “LOL.” You are born with what you are and then move on in life.
Someone said GrAntman stays because he’s the return man but I bet Drake is our returner. He looked really good and like a natural for it. He has the juice to break some too. Not that GrAntman doesn’t but he doesn’t look as natural and he hesitates every so slightly but enough to miss a good crease. Drake gets up to speed fast and just goes.
Sorry shouldn’t have been a reply but I was going to ask if you’d be dressed like an umpire
Grant and Drake on KRs and Grant on punts with Landry backing up both in a pinch on game day. I think when Grant gets caught up to the speed of the game he’s going to be lethal. Drake has NFL measurables at 6-1 215 where Grant has size limitations at 5-7 170.
Steve, Douglas may also be a bit overwhelmed playing all 3 interior spots because he doesn’t standout at one. Remember he was a LT in college, was drafted as a guard and started working at center in-season last year. He’s only 24 so he’s still a young developing guy. We continue to hear how many young OL are not ready coming out of college and he might be one of them.
Steen took his job and they decided to keep working on Thomas. Turner earned more time so let’s hope he makes it pay off.
Yep and hope so.
What game?
10/23 vs Buffalo
Son, some good signs are Thomas and Turner are not starting but are now backups. We pushed them down with upgrades. How good are we going to be on the OL, don’t know yet but pass pro looks to be better. Run blocking is hard to determine because they can rarely get that physical in TC and in practice due to the new CBA rules. So we’ll see if they get better after playing 60+ snaps per game rather than 7-25 as the starting 5.
Stanger, I was laughing at Bookman’s librarian comment, not what you look like. LOL
We only get like 3 replies before you have to reply to a prior comment to get into the thread. 🙂
Thanks TIm — that was most kind of you., but don’t worry about me (jk). And sorry if I break up the stream……I go comment by comment.
I do the reply to the first comment all the time when it runs out. I never understood the disdain for the reply. Bat can you hear me? LOL
It allowed a conversation to stay concentrated and if it wasn’t of interest you move on. Sometimes conversations without it are not that clear with what people are talking about.
Bat would be proud…..speaking of people we haven’t heard from in a while, but certainly a given and take on focus versus free flowing.
Wow the Texas offense goes FAST
I like our return and screen game with Drake and Grant.
Their speed is encouraging
They’ll be fun to watch
Me too. They bring big play ability at any time.
What a catch
What a throw by a true freshman in his very first series
Son and Tim,
It will be nice to have that type of playmakers, almost as a luxury. Kind of shows they are building depth in some areas
We’re creating more mismatches. We have to start and did late last year pushing the ball down the field more and making more individual big plays. You can’t keep doing 2-5 yard plays and expect good things to happen. Someone has to pop one here and there.
Yes
We need to be the team we were against Houston
Stanger.. Everyone knows you are one helluva guy.. We are looking forward to seeing you and everyone else .. We will be there for sure on Sat. I just got to remember not to try to keep up with Toba with the beers… Hey but at least I try ..
Try not to woof yer cookies 😎
Haven’t done that in many years.. I’m a seasoned drunk 😳
P-Dog — I was just making a joke….and am who I am, including looking forward to seeing you and the dog clan. And if you are worried about Toba…..don’t end up late Sat night with the crew that includes Son and The Pig.
Me too on a given night, but then someone has to set up the tailgate. 🙂
Glad we were able to get Duarte on to the PS
Well it only took about 4 years but finally
Congratulations on your first Samurai
Lightning strikes under your post
I felt it ⚡️
Stanger this year will be worse with my friend Bob there
Brian
It wasn’t Hopkins who was the last samurai taken
It was Keenan Allen
It’s sad but I can still tell you the order
Tavon Austin
Then Deandre Hopkins
Then cordarelle Patterson
Justin Hunter
Robert Woods
Terrence Williams
Keenan Allen
They were actually 7 of the first 8 WRs taken
The patriots took Aaron Dobson between woods and Willims
You probably remember me freaking out over not taken allen
Who was available right before we picked in the 3rd round
Then the Chargers took him and we took Dallas thomas
Now I’m going to go puke
Landry has been nothing less than a Samurai
He’s a gamer. I think guys feed off of his effort. He’s not the fastest WR but he balls.
We had no chance to take Allen over Thomas. That’s how it fell. So you wanted to trade up and give away glorious 4th and 5th rd picks that year? LOL
Hell no, then we would’ve had to hear Mike bitching about losing picks 😉
Bat, Tripod, finfanrob all missing
Check in guys the season is starting
I saw orob checked in earlier
He did? FFR might have said fuck it after some discussions, Bat said he’s been really busy, the same with Jahn, I have no idea where Try went.
If you build it
They will come
(Piggy grabs a hammer)
Son ducks. Trotters and hammers are a bad mix
I was thinking about what the team is doing now and it’s all about Seattle. This would be a huge win and don’t think Gase doesn’t want some payback after that SB loss in 13/14. I bet that game eats at him.
He’s mentioned it.
JJ Watt expected to play opener. They play the cheats on Sept 22 Thursday.
That ND/Texas game was a thriller last night!
Truly an an unbelievable game between Texas and Notre Dame! – -When we lived in the Austin area (2005-2008) I and several co-workers attended the Florida Atlantic-Texas game that opened the 2008 season. About 100,000 were present to see the first game in the newly expanded home of the Longhorns. It was a day to remember! QB Rusty Smith moved the Owls smartly down the field to a first and goal at the 2! On the next play, FAU’s center snapped the ball over the top of Smith (who, at 6′ 5″ was a large target) resulting in Smith suffering a separated shoulder! Texas rolled from that point onward to an easy win. But I’ll always remember both the huge stadium and the fans, NONE of whom were nasty or belligerent at all. In my experience, Longhorns fans are good fans, indeed.
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SON-OF-A-SON: Saw your UCF Knights won a lopsided victory on Saturday. And, speaking of impressive, U of Miami’s 70-3 destruction of FAMU bodes poorly for Florida Atlantic’s visit to HARD ROCK STADIUM this coming Saturday. The Canes game was a virtual sell out; and there are no good seats left for the FAU game so your’s truly will stay at home rather than sit in the top row of the end zone. While “the U” should be favored by about 3-4 touchdowns over FAU, I believe there’s a chance this game will be competitive for awhile. Owls QB Jason Driskell, younger brother of current Cincinnati Bengal Jeff Driskell, was 23-31 for 287 yards and two TD’s versus Southern Illinois in FAU’s 38-30 win Saturday. Driskell even ran for a third touchdown in that game. Last year FAU led Miami early in the 3rd quarter. But the Canes knocked out FAU’s starting QB and best running back and pulled away to a comfortable win in the last quarter. IF Driskell can stay in the entire game THIS coming Saturday, I believe FAU could keep this game respectable. But I’m certainly not expecting the Owls to spring the humongous upset. Key FAU players draftnics ought to watch: 1) Defensive end Trey Hendrickson, 6’4″, 270 lbs who had 13.5 sacks last season, despite many double teams in his face. His speed and strength are NFL quality; 2) WR Nate Terry, 6’6″ 220 lbs, a dangerous combination of height and speed who should give shorter UM defensive backs some real problems. 3) RB Greg (Buddy) Howell, 6’1″, 205 lbs, a faster (though not as accomplished) version of Alfred Morris who had TWO long TD runs in the first game. And 4)Jason Driskell, only a sophomore and not draft eligible. Those who have seen him practice on a regular basis believe he is better than his older brother was when HE was a sophomore at Florida. Driskell and Howell will benefit from the best offensive line in FAU’s 16 year football history. HOWEVER, FAU’s defense is a huge question mark. Southern Illinois rang up about 500 yards in total offense–a number that figures to be exceeded by Miami’s fast and talented offensive players. I’m expecting “the U” to win by something like 45-24 or so. But, as South Alabama proved on Saturday, miracles DO happen.
OD — you gonna be at the meet up the Sat Nite before the Fest?
Yes. Can’t wait to see the gang.
I speak to Try on FB, and yes, Bat said he’s been really busy, and in general, feels the necessity to stave off the optimism here, but just doesn’t have the time. lol
FFR (Rob) I do miss, and wish he’d come back on
MIKE: HOPE you and everyone up your way remains safe from Hermine. –Pasco County, which borders Hillsborough (TAMPA) about 2 miles north of us, has hundreds and hundreds of citizens still in shelters. 7 residential areas in Pasco ARE STILL under several feet of water and likely will be deemed unlivable when the flood waters finally recede. Most of these homes either do not have or can not buy flood insurance, according to one local station. As some of you may/may not know, the major insurance companies will NOT offer homeowner’s insurance for the vast majority of Florida homes because of the hurricanes of 2004-2005. So CITIZENS’ INSURANCE was created by the people of Florida to cover these homes. Hermine is the first storm to hit Florida since Wilma in 2005. There are scattered reports that the big home insurers, like State Farm and Nationwide, want back in Florida. However, older home owners (like me) have long memories. Many will tell State Farm to stick their policies up their asses, no matter WHAT the rates are.
I got 49 correct on the 53 but called 5 PS guys so I WIN!!!!
Sounds like you and Son have a conversation coming up 🙂
I could care less actually. It’s a fun competition but in the end I just want the best guys on the team.
Lots of fun competitions on this board — but in this one to the victor does the Jahn Brew go.
FEST HELP NEEDED — who is in for the Sat nite before?
Game is the Bills on Oct 23 at one (tailgate before as usghe).
Now need to figure out who will be at the meet-up the night before (important to know roughly how many to plan it).
IN
The Flying Pig*
Hulk*
Brian NY*
OD (+1)
stanger (+1)*
Chef Warren (+1)*
Son (+3)*
Rock
Mike E (+1)*
markeyh
Al in MIA (+1)
Toba (+1)*
Phindog (+2)*
getterdone (+1)
Bookman*
I put asterisks next to the ones I am either sure or pretty darn sure will be there (but feel free to correct).
If you don’t have one next to your name — tell me if you will be there on Sat nite or not.
And if you are on that list but no longer sure you are coming to the game —- NOW is the time to let me know. Will be actually buying the tix TMRW.
YOUNG STANGER: Hope you caught my reply up the page. Looks like I’ll be there. But I’ve been unable to coax Mrs. OD to attend any more games since that security incident in the parking lot Sept. 13, 2014. I’m still working on her, though, understand, she’s LESS of a Steve Ross fan than I am. As for Jim, my B-I-L who has only missed 3 home games in Dolphins’ history, I’m trying to get him to renew for the following season, too, despite comments that this will be his last season. Maybe you could work on him a bit when we get together at the Browns’ game.
OD — an sorry how your lucky penny feels, especially now that she will be in the shade. Never was with her in the stands, but she sure does like sitting with your crew in the RSVP good food section before.
And be more than happy to talk to JIm. Far as I know he get along real well.
Not like the pitch is hard — never come to another game in your life and you make money by keeping your seasons. After that…..we are talking about three home Phins games missed ever. I’m thinking a guy who goes to rehab and then decides to just make dealing the Phins drug his business.
Phins pursued CJ in FA. Hillman has that same potential and they can probably get him cheaper than what Anderson would have cost them in FA. He would also be a great addition to the rb unit with his speed and catching ability and if Drake comes along that’s an even bigger plus.
I would be all for the team pursuing him in order to solidify the unit. Pead, while he looked good in PS, has never shown himself to be consistent and is a big ?? and, although I like Williams, it’s not like he’s not replaceable. I say go for it.
Son,
You have jones (52). Is that the guy that made the team or the DT that got cut? I’m doing the correct calls counts.
To me, 5 rb’s is a waste. I’d rather see the team cut Pead and add Carl Bradford to the LB unit.
I like pead. double dueces. They should cut Williams. And drake hasn’t done jack since he’s beenhere.
I’d agree that Williams isn’t a guy who could be replaced but replacing him with a guy who’s shown that he’s injury prone and inconsistent thru his entire career to this point is ludicrous. If Daniel Thomas didn’t beat out Williams, Pead sure as hell didn’t.
Williams makes the team from an ST standpoint.
Herd,
Just went through and did the number of correctly calls.I have the roster at the bottom. Please double check my work. I think Son has won (depending on which jones he meant made the team)
Boulder, I count 4 you missed, and 5 for both of them. I think you won.
And really Boulder you had 50 correct, if you count Jones that you put for DE, the Jones cut should be listed as a DT.
Pead’s got a hammy. Phins could be keeping him around until he’s healthy enough to waive without a settlement.
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Obama would rather see a person like Kaep do what he’s doing, instead of just sitting on the sideline, so instead of bringing it up in a different way he’s ok with this platform. What a deuche, so he’s ok with issues that divides the country brought up in sports. Yet he does nothing about the issue himself, except make things worse, just to keep the black vote.
In his career, Pead has 19 att for 78 yds. in ’15 he had 2 att for 3yds and fumbled on 1 of them but he’s this great addition. LMFAO!!
Lou he looked good in PS. I know that doesn’t mean too much but sometimes players do bounce back after a change of scenery and a little maturity. I would count him out so easy. He does have some good athletic traits.
Wouldn’t
Phins fans always complaining we don’t develop our own guys and yet are willing to part ways with a young, developing player for someone who’s never shown any ability in the four years he’s been in the league and is injured AGAIN. Simply don’t understand the logic behind this.
Because Williams has never shown anything either in his 3 years.
It’s devil you know vs devil you don’t. Most of us here know Williams isn’t anything special, we haven’t been as closely involved with Pead so there is more hopeful optimism
It’s nice seeing all the guys I liked that were part of the 53 cuts made their way back to the team on the PS. If you combined the guys on the PS with the one I put us down as keeping, I’d have 100% lol
Ok, D wins!!
Lol. I was joking. I am just happy to know the people I saw as good enough were actually close enough for us to bring back. I think that’s a real positive sign for our team
So was I especially after seeing some of the guys you took that aren’t on the PS.
This is interesting
There are also a shit ton more undrafted guys than 1st and 2nd rounders. That’s a retarded statistical analysis.
64 1st and 2nd rounders drafted every year and like 256ish UDFAs every year. You surely woukd hope to have more UDFAs.
Schefter did have a point though. Ain’t over till it’s over.
Steve politicians are all pro dividing the country instead of uniting them. Dems in general use this tactic to place an us vs them game with their voting base. It’s sick because it’s destroying thus country for the sake of a selfish power struggle of an elite few who have not real attachment to what we suffer through on a daily basis.
Well said. I’m so sick of it and a lot of people don’t even realize that it’s going on.
Blinded by the hate the politicians are stoking in our hearts.
Couldn’t agree more, that’s why I’m anti politician. The phony stuff some of them do is beyond belief. A member of my family is in the navy, he said his ship was down in Haiti after the earthquake, and what Hilary did was so over the top despicable, not to mention if he had done 1% of what she did with the handling of docs he’d be in prison.
I asked, then why doesn’t anyone do anything about it, and he said they’re scared, those that have are dead.
If that was over the span of past 10 years. Then that means 48/64 1st and 2nd rounders are still on teams, where as 48/256 UDFAs are still on teams. That makes things look really really different doesn’t it
It’s not about what Pead has done in the past, it’s what can he do in the present and future?
Look at a guy like Justin Forsett, he didn’t do much early on in his career and then has a career year with almost 1,300 yards in 2014. It happens.
I agree and I think what I saw in PS with Pead is a little of that coming out. I mean technically we are arguing the quality of the table scraps at this point but I just feel there is a higher ceiling and better skill set with Pead.
Come on Tim, we all know the only thing that matters are the stats. You are what your stats say you are 😉
A guy runs for 10 yards, but it’s called back for a holding call that had nothing to do with the play isn’t important as a guy that ran for 4 yards on a play he should’ve busted it for 60.
Tim,
One could argue Forsett is a one year wonder too because that one year is all he did. I guess we could make the same argument for Williams then. I saw what the kid did at OU and he’s got the ability. So, maybe he’s a late bloomer as well. All I know is you don’t take a kid who’s still got upside and has shown nice hands, nice ability to run after the catch and has been a major st’s contributor and cut him in favor of a guy who’s a huge ??? at this time.
I’m not anti-Williams. See my post below.
D,
Williams is only in his 3rd yr and is a young, developing player who HAS done things to help this team. We know what we’ve got with him and I don’t believe he’s hit his ceiling. People want to make all kinds of excuses for RT when it comes to the o-line but look at the run blocking for a guy who comes in to carry the ball once or twice a game and can’t even get back to the L.O.S.
I don’t know how anyone can say Pead’s got a higher ceiling when he’s been in the league four years and has shown shit. boggles the mind.
Williams is a core STs guy who plays on all the units, he’s a very good receiver, word is he’s improved his blocking but he’s only and average runner, but that’s why he’s on the team. He can do a lot of jobs on game day and that’s important to coaches and that’s why he keeps making the team even with a new coaching staff.
I’d agree with that, but saying he’s an average runner I’d like to break that down further. He’s better than average running outside, on a scale of 1 -10 I’d say 7 with decent speed and good vision, running inside I’d say he’s a 2 with horrible vision being his only problem, unless he’s afraid to get hit by the uglies.
The only real problem with Williams is at times we need someone to run inside and no one last year could do that, so he didn’t compliment what we already had.
but that’s not on him. that’s on the fact that we didn’t have someone who could run inside. his best attribute is his speed to the corner. if you give him hole thru the line and he hits it he could be gone for a nice gain but the fact that the o-line can’t open holes for anyone is more of a problem than anything
Unless the hole is 9 feet wide Williams can’t run inside, which is very infrequent. When watching tape of Foster and Pead I see guys that setup the defender, then juke to create their own hole, Williams just runs up the gut maybe hesitates, but he doesn’t know how to create any space or find the hidden hole.
Pead has done nothing of the kind.
Go back and look at Pead’s long run in game 1. He’s also done it in the regular season with the Rams. He does less good things than Williams, but what he does the team needs.
Our new Samurai Justin Hunter is 6’4″. I could see a red zone scheme with him and Parker at wideout. And both Parker and Cameron are an inch taller. Might make some shortish dbs very worried.
Parker is only 6′ 3″. Redzone Parker, Hunter, Cameron, Sims, and Landry/Grant.
Need a RB in there unless you think we go 5 wide empty backfield all the time.
I meant as a dynamic pass catching, over the top unit, that Stanger seems to be referring to.
I was thinking third and goal from the say seven or eleven for sure. Might not be too bad from the three either too…..Tanny is a tough kid.
I hope Devante plays, even if he doesn’t do anything in the game, just to keep Sherman occupied.
Yet, come Sunday, Williams will be active and playing st’s at least and Pead will be inactive shining the bench with his injured ass.
He won’t be on the bench, he’ll be in the training room. 😉
true.
Guess we never had a chance on him anyhow. Given the contract, does make me wonder that the Pack knew and the Bears don’t. Dude just pretty much blew his chance at the next superbowl at least.
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15 Rookies on Seahawks opening roster? 8 Draft Picks and 7 UDFA- I doubt that ever happened even in 2012
Might have happened before, but not from a playoff team. Maybe that gives an edge on special teams.
That’s good news for us.
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