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Finsmob Unleashed 
Darn page turn — highlight from last page’s episode.
“know it wasn’t the main reason Ross spent all that money, but we now have one of those stadiums that with a glimpse you know exactly which one it is. I call that character.”
Ajayi, had a fumble last night, dropped a pass to halt another drive, and he hasn’t looked good running the ball and his hands have been bad. That’s really not why I’m down on him, it’s because he doesn’t seem to be able to find a hole, and doesn’t break a lot of tackles. Great RBs set you up, then make a move, he just runs.
Unfortunately, none of the rb’s have looked stellar to this point.
Lou you’re an idiot.
I’m even seeing more from DT3, than Ajayi. Being an amateur and looking at preseason stats you can’t tell much, you have to look at the situation and see, if the runner got all the yards he could. On the team site Gase says something similar to this.
Those are impressive pics Stanger
but I just feel like they can use a few pig statues around the stadium
you know to honor pork lost in tailgates
Ross really missed a chance to make a statement
Damn New Yorker!
LOL Pig — Ross has announced that already (think in West 21), but it is going to be based on this one an added too each week, but the names instead will be ones like Hammy, Riblet and Rumpled Pigskin.
That’s good to see
But I hope Feely Trotters doesn’t get on that wall
that touchy bastard deserved to be ribs
I think we are either really bad on defense or we were playing really vanilla all preseason
I’m thinking it was vanilla
but I do think there are shortcomings at LB and CB
and I’m a little worried that even if the guys up front do their job
the LBs in the wide 9 won’t finish the job
If I were an opposing offense my game plan would be to run right at us and try to put those LBs in a position where my RB is running straight at them
We should consider ourselves lucky Marshawn Lynch retired
but my biggest concern is the run game which looks like shit in the preseason
we can probably hide some of the deficiencies on D if we sustain longer drives
I’m hoping our offense is more efficient in the reg season
To met that is the difference between the postseason and being sub .500
I’m not worried about the run game because we’re going to run the ball no matter what. Whether we average 3.8 yds per carry or the 4+ we averaged last season we’re going to run it to keep the O balanced as much as possible. If we do that we will be successful on offense.
Only way I become concerned about the run is if the pass blocking goes to shit again. Then, it’s a different story. But even if we can pick up a few yards here and there and we are good at pass blocking we’ll move the ball.
You rush 21x/gm at 4.4 yds per carry and you’re at 92 yds/gm. You rush 28x at 3.8 yds per carry and you’re at 106 yds/gm.
it’s preseason and, once again, we’re toying with the offensive line where other teams may have their lines set and are going with the same rb’s they’ve had. Plus, we’re toying with two different blocking schemes at this time with a new o-line coach who may be working on getting some guys to break bad habit they learned in past years.
Piggy,
I also think the combination of the speed of the offense in running plays as we saw in game 3 coupled with the running game will pay dividends for the run later in the game when we need to control the ball to put the game away.
bookman11 says:
September 2, 2016 at 8:53 am
Didn’t Drake have a 33 yard catch and run, and I heard he was decent on kick off returns…..maybe that is the reason for the comments?
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professorloumiamidolphinsblog says:
September 2, 2016 at 8:56 am
against who? the replacement players??
Lou,
I wasn’t justifying the logic, just throwing out a potential reason. I really don’t care, I am just glad he made it out of the game healthy, and I hope he has a great career as a Dolphin.
I understand, He had a couple decent kick returns and he had the one nice catch down the sideline. there was a nice “Pats pick” by Scott that allowed Drake to get by the coverage and get free down the sideline and Doughty did a nice job laying it in there. If you watch the play, it was a nice play but there wasn’t anything special that Drake did on the play that someone else couldn’t do.
As a matter of fact, it was really the same play we ran to Thomas that Dysert overthrew.
You either don’t know how to evaluate players or you have a biased agenda, and it really doesn’t matter which one it is.
what did I say?
removing those bushes in front of my house could be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
I’m just going to disregard your comments, you don’t make any sense.
I wish you would
Lou
I’m thinking the starters are set on the OL
Albert – Tunsil – Pouncey – Bushrod – James
And I expect it to be strong pass blocking line
But I don’t know about running
Hopefully, as you suggested, they just keep at it even if it’s lower average per run
Piggy,
I also think the combination of the speed of the offense in running plays as we saw in game 3 coupled with the running game will pay dividends for the run later in the game when we need to control the ball to put the game away.
Yes and defenses will be tired
Some one like Drake or Grant can break a big one
good possibility.
IMO Gase appears very decisive
It didn’t take long (despite Twitter chatter) to see Tunsil at LG where we expected him from day 1 after he was drafted
There may be some moving around the depth chart with Parker
But for the most part I thought 1-5 was set at WR at the start of the preseason with the 2 2016 draftees being 4 and 5
And I think we will see Drake and Grant returning kicks and there was not hesitance to get them doing that as soon as they were ready
I don’t think there was a ton of shuffling around this offseason
Just me?
First claim put in could be soon. Bills may be releasing Manny Lawson and if I’m T’baum unless he’s hurt I put in a claim.
Bills also cut Erik Stricker If we want a LB/S type
Striker has a drinking problem
Cyril Richardson also released by Bills. Wonder what’s going on there.
I like that #18 dude but that was the 1st I’ve seen of him and not much of that due to the storm going bye. I would suspect there really isnt room for him though and almost costing us big on that punt probably finished him off…
ITS FOOTBALL SEASON
DOLPHINS-SEAHAWKS
GO PHINS!!!
Dolphins 19 Seahawks 14
Franks all day
Franks all night
Franks forever
And thanks again Howie for keeping these scores
You the Pork!
The Bills are like “Fuck it, we suck anyway”
Howie! Dolphins upset Seahawks!
MIA 23 – SEA 20
Okay the PS is over now we can get down to business. Time to see who makes the 53.
And throw away all my pants
Howie
Miami 24 Seattle 20
What is this, The Price is Right? $1? WTF Bookman? lol
He’s definately gonna win the washer and dryer over you
Woop woop
Isn’t he hurt? They give him the suspension while he’s out.
Yes
And I don’t think the NFL can compel to serve the suspension after he heals
Always liked Ninkovich…get that is good come game 2 though.
https://twitter.com/MDCheer/status/771517928281899008
All Day Every Day
Franks
Mike E. says:
September 2, 2016 at 1:45 pm
What is this, The Price is Right? $1? WTF Bookman? lol
Sorry Mike..LOL
I thought about making it 21-20, but I figured the Fins would get at least one FG so that is how I got to that score. I thought about the Price s Right thing as I typed it…LMAO!
Okay 26-23 MIA. We better practice silent counts this week. It’s gonna be loud.
The key to playing in SEA is don’t start slow and let them off to a fast start or it’s going to be tough to come back in their building. I’d start off running the ball a lot to keep the dogs off and not get our OL on their heels early. Some early sacks and/or turnovers will get that crowd going nuts. Even if we run 3 and out on our first possession I’d do it.
Seattle 27, Miami 17
So I guess there’s no need for you to watch the game then. LOL
A tear falls from Piggy’s eye
Oh Denzel Perryman…what you could have meant to our D
Ajayi runs like Lacy did on this play.
Tim,
I’m a “good fan”. I watch whether I think they’ll win or lose. Only a bad fan just watches games they think we’ll win. Lol
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I’m just happy if I can actually watch the game somehow.
LOL, just joking around.
It’s funny how easy it is to get down on a guy like Ajayi because he fumbled on the first play and then had a drop in the last PS game. Yet he only had 3 rushes and one pass attempt to work with. So he really had no chance to make up for it other than a 16 yard run. That gets kind of lost in the evaluation. RBs need a bunch of touches to really see where they’re at. But a couple of mistakes and people start pushing him down the depth chart. LOL
You left out the apostrophe between the RB and the s, and therefore, you drop down a couple of slots on the bloggers depth chart . . . . Just like that!
RBI is an acronym, thus a noun: singular RBI, plural RBIs. If you want to say the words, say them, don’t use the acronym. You would not use the plural for ‘an RBI double’ to say ‘runs batted in double’ meaning one run.
It’s not just from this one game, it’s the entire body of work since he’s been on the team. What has he done? It’s more of a last straw type of thing.
Guys like Foster show vision, and make a nice play making you say wow. Guys like Ajayi just run the ball (JAGs), and if there happens to be a hole there they go through, but have no clue how to make a play when there’s nothing there. Foster had 3 plays in game 3 where he did something Ajayi hasn’t shown yet.
Tim,
I know you were just busting balls. I just think it’s a tall order for us to go to Seattle and be competitive. Plus, the home team…and defenses…usually has a big advantage in the first game of the season. I hope we win, but I wouldn’t bet money on it. And this is why I usually don’t do score predictions. Lol
I hate predicting scores because it makes the game almost a waste of time. Like doing the record. W, L, L, W, W, L, W, L etc. Why watch the weeks I picked losses? LOL
Tim,
I don’t like it because the homer in me always wants to pick the Dolphins. Our 1-15 season was a bitch for me. I ended up second in our picks league overall at work because I always picked the Dolphins. It cost me hundreds of dollars. It sucked, but I kept picking them every damn week. I got it right once! Lol
I cried with Wayne that day. True story. My daughters couldn’t believe it.
LOL, in OT with Greg Camarillo of all people going 64 yards for the winning score. It got Bill Billick fired. LOL
Rich Camarillo holds a place in every lifers heart.
Oops Greg anyway I still got emotional
Randy, I ritualisticly pick us for 12-4 every year lately knowing it’s impossible. This year is no different.
I have a hard time with picking losses for my favorite team, so i generally let myself just lay down losses then force myself to go back and try to be more realistic on some of the games lol
53 cuts that i like so far.
Cyril Richardson, i think he is better than any of the PS eligible guys we have. Eric Striker as a SS prospect. In that capacity, he is better than we have that are PS eligible, and dude has a great personality/work ethic. Reese Dismukes, same as Richardson, and he has versatility to play OC, which was his position in college. Ian Seau, needs some work on keeping contianment on the outside, but i think there is something to work with there. Id take a shot on Justin Hunter if he is still practice squad eligible, if not maybe still, he has great size and speed. Bishop Sankey would be a very good RB replacement for who ever we were going to keep if we keep 4. He would be better than Williams or DT3.
I don’t believe Striker is fluid enough to be a DB. He’s a fast attack type guy but over-matched much of the time because he’s not big enough to be a front 7 guy. He’s an extreme tweener with no real position other than STs and a blitzer from somewhere.
Can we not use MFer?
You can use mother fucker if that’s what you’re asking
D,
The Vikes cut Antone Exum and John Sullivan. Both are potential fits for us. Sullivan, if healthy, is a pretty good player. He’s be really quality depth at the least. Exum was actually doing good, but the Vikes have great depth at safety.
son,
I didn’t cry, but that throw to Camarillo may have been the only time I’ve ever yelled and jumped to my feet watching a football game. It was awesome…in a sad way. Lol
I’m a basket case what can I say. If my kids weren’t there I’d have been blubbering.
I couldn’t fathom the team with 17-0 going 0-16 it was tough on me
I like Jordan Lucas physicality despite getting beat deep one time but he was right there for the immediate tackle. All DBs give up some but he minimized the damage quickly.
If they didn’t games would be 10-9 all the time. We’re too tough on guys sometimes. It’s not easy to play this game and always win the battle.
What you want to see is good competition and let the chips fall as they may.
Yes. Too many times we let a single play define a guy.
Here’s a 7th round pick looking like he belongs. I like it.
Penn St. boy!
Ninkovich suspended 4 games for use of a banned substance. Another Pat caught cheating
yeah, what a surprise.
son of a son of a shula says:
September 2, 2016 at 5:14 pm (Edit)
Rich Camarillo holds a place in every lifers heart.
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son of a son of a shula says:
September 2, 2016 at 5:19 pm (Edit)
Oops Greg anyway I still got emotional
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He’s Rich in game winning catches
I was living in Baltimore that year. I printed out headlines from the game and put them in all of the teacher’s mailboxes at the school in which I was working at the time. They were less than pleased.
Nice!
Seahawks are cutting G Jahri Evans, source said. Signed for $1m and change. Got $80k to sign.
Howie!
Good to see you hope you had a prosperous summer
Thanks for keeping the scores
Defense Defense
It’s crazy
Suh’s big play sets the tone as the Fins go and upset the 12th man with a shocking 13-10 upset!!
First Upate
DOLPHINS-SEAHAWKS
Piggy 19-14 MIA
MikeE 23-20 MIA
B’man 24-20 MIA
Tim 26-23 MIA
Randy 27-17MIA
Son 13-10 MIA
Howie 20-17MIA
GO PHINS!!!
I think Randy took the Seahags
Preseason for Howie too
Marcus Lemonis “The Profit” would refer to getting rid of Matt Moore for cap savings as tripping over dollars to save dimes.
Well said😉
Where’re you at MF13?
I’m all screwed up, gotta get up to speed
Howie,
Nice to see you again. Thanks for doing the score prediction. Are you going to the Fest? Would love to meet the person who causes us to think we are right but end up being wrong every week.
https://youtu.be/JBotCQydD5M
I’ve never met Jahn, but this is how I picture him, and he is out for a walk with Piggy
He’s a bit younger than that
And no leash can contain me!!!!
Mr. Boombastic
Howie!! Welcome back.
34-13 Sea
Rock
But The guy would have to have a craft beer in his hand in order for it to be Jahn.
ProfessorLou @UolRosseforp · 1m1 minute ago
2 Jr LB’s you want to keep an eye on this year: Micah Kiser, Virginia and Taylor Young, Baylor
Looks like Nick Martin’s bro Chris got cut by the bills as well.
that particular Chris Martin was with the Phins last season. we cut him as well.
Thanks Guys
Great to still be here and I’m still on it…
I think this is our 8th season but I lost track.
Anyone know what year back then we beat the Panthers?
That was our 2nd season and Diggs was our 1st ever winner that game.
Morning Update
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
GO PHINS!!!
Is Rock boycotting koolaid
At this point in time the Phins can cut every o-lineman but for Albert, Tunsil, Pouncey, Bushrod, James & Steen, claim 3 off waivers, and not be any worse off.
I still think Douglas can be an NFL starter.
I don’t know what’s going on with Douglas right now but he doesn’t seem to have any fire in him. He’s showing no passion for the game. At this point in time I’d cut him and put him on the PS if he clears waivers.
Rookie cb Zack Sanchez of OU was cut by the Panthers. He was a 5th rd pick and an intriguing player. However, the Phins can’t afford to bring a rookie cb on board at this time. If PS was an option if he doesn’t get claimed I’d be all for it.
I am still very concerned about our RB situation. We don’t know what we are going to get from Foster, Ajayi has looked horrible in the preseason, and Drake has been injured most of it. Fingers crossed this works out.
There’s a lot to be concerned about. The LB’s, the CB’s, and yes, RB too. RB I don’t worry about as much as you do.
I’m starting to come around a little on th LB’s- not that I am confident in them. CB’s are going to hinge on Howard for sure, but they are a huge concern.
The good news is the 2017 draft will be filled with rbs ….lol
I’d prefer a top 5 D. I’d rather have Tabor or King at CB in the first rd.
I’ll look forward to that. We could have remedied this by re-signing Miller…
Jeremy Cash made the Pamthers final 53
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/nfl-blog/article99784937.html
I know a bunch of you play FF. Anyone here take Lamar Miller? Just curious . . .
wow the line is seahawks -11.5.
I’d actually take that. Not like the Hawks are a scoring machine.
Wind is starting to whip up here in NJ. Hermine is coming . . . I feel a little like Ned Stark
Have you lost your head or something?
So what’s worth more on game day — your third QB or the cops that throw out the drunk guys?
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The Santa Clara Police Officers Association is speaking out against San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick, calling his statements about police “insulting, inaccurate and completely unsupported by any facts.” And now the association is claiming that some officers might stop working at the NFL team’s games.
“If the 49ers organization fails to take action to stop this type of inappropriate workplace behavior, it could result in police officers choosing not to work at your facilities,” the association wrote in a statement
Bradford to to Vikings for a first and a fourth. Wow.
Fucking ridiculous to give up a 1st for Bradford
Yup
Teddy’s knee must really really be f’d up, like two yrs to a career f’d up.
Eagles made out like bandits on this one. Not like Carson Wentz wasn’t going to be next year’s starter anyhow.
Holy crap! 1st and 4th for a guy who can’t stay on the field. Unbelievable!
He’s played an entire season twice in 5 years.
How much a glass of water be worth to you after your plane crashed in the dessert? Vikes are thinking playoffs and an expiring window on Peterson.
I get that, just surprised the Vikes didn’t play hardball.
You can’t play hardball when you’re desperate.
Teddy only threw 14 TD last yr.
Bradford could do that in half a season
(which is about how long he stays healthy)
Wow that’s a windfall for Bradford
best team Bradford has had in the pros…maybe he finally has some fun.
Vikes could go all the way if he stays healthy.
bradford and Adrian reunited like back in college.
These type of desperation moves rarely pay off
Well, if you are what your record is, Bradford is 25-37-1.
Imagine what Tannehill is worth
I thought the very same thing
Except you can’t just take one guy and say lets compare him to our QB.
They’ve at least started to tell folks.
Reports are that CB Chimdi Chekwa and OL Sam Young are gone.
Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero · 34m34 minutes ago
The Dolphins have released DT Chris Jones.
Interesting blast from the past from Habib on the Bradford deal.
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The deal was pulled off by Rick Spielman, who seems to enjoy sending the Eagles draft picks for quarterbacks who haven’t shown they’re worth it.
In 2004 while overseeing the Dolphins’ roster, Spielman sent a second-rounder to Philly for A.J. Feeley, who went 3-5 in his only season in Miami with 11 TDs, 15 INTs and a putrid 61.7 rating.
This one is not announced, but would be a surprise (to me at least).
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Joe Schad @schadjoe
Expecting OL Jamil Douglas to be let go by #Dolphins today
It’s a surprise from the point that one has to wonder why he didn’t show up for camp and preseason. He has no will to play football right now.
Not a phins draft choice basher — but man have we had problems picking guards. And they should be easy.
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz · 14m14 minutes ago
Dolphins cut DT DeAndre Coleman, per source. Coleman camp under impression Dolphins keeping Julius Warmsley.
So Dolphins cuts so far, reported by Herald: Sam Young, Melvin, Chekwa, Chris Jones, D. Jones.
I didn’t think Chris Jones would be cut, and I definitely didn’t think Jamil Douglas would be either. I guess Steve was right.
Ain’t over yet for Douglas though. And I could see him as one they try to put on the PC. Which would mean keeping him and only cutting him when they bring someone in, which they will. The rosters will be more settled at that point.
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Dolphins cut former CFL DE Cleyon Laing, per source, but have shown interest in putting him on practice squad.
11:53 a.m.: The Dolphins’ cuts have begun. The first name made public: veteran offensive lineman Sam Young. Miami saves $760,000 against the cap by moving on from the former St. Thomas Aquinas standout.
12:23 p.m.: For a few days, Chimdi Chekwa looked like he might win a starting cornerback job. Now he’s just looking for a job. The Dolphins cut the veteran cornerback, who likely became expendable after Xavien Howard got healthy and Chris Culliver signed with the team. Pro Football Talk was the first to report.
12:26 p.m.: The Dolphins need a third tight end. Dominique Jones won’t be it. The journeyman has been released.
12:28 p.m.: Bad news for Chris Jones is great news for Julius Warmsley. The Dolphins have cut Jones, the veteran defensive tackle formerly of the Patriots. Warmsley has outplayed him this preseason.
12:34 p.m.: Cornerback Rashaan Melvin has been let go.
12:48 p.m.: Safety Shamiel Gary played well this summer, but not well enough to make the Dolphins’ 53. He’s been cut, according to his agent David Canter.
12:51 p.m.: More good news for Warmsley’s chances — DeAndre Coleman has been cut as well, according to a source.
1:02 p.m.: The Dolphins have cut former CFL DE Cleyon Laing, per source, but have shown interest in putting him on practice squad.
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Dolphins release Daniel Thomas, per source. So third stint with team ends.
And I actually thought he looked OK. That must be good news for Damien WIlliams though……..at least for today
I thought he looked good too, and you know how much I hate stats, but he just can’t seem to get out of the 3.something YPC range, because he doesn’t have the vision to turn a short gain into something much bigger.
He was supposed to be the perfect fit for the new zone blocking scheme — find the right hole and plough through. Maybe they didn’t like what he did after that….but then he played a bunch of FB in college. What did they expect?
81Howie says:
September 3, 2016 at 6:08 am
Thanks Guys
Great to still be here and I’m still on it…
I think this is our 8th season but I lost track.
Anyone know what year back then we beat the Panthers?
That was our 2nd season and Diggs was our 1st ever winner that game.
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We play the Panthers next year, and we didn’t beat them 3 yrs ago, so 7 years ago.
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Dolphins cut DE Jordan Williams, per source. So 10 players released that we know of to this point.
Joe Schad Verified account
@schadjoe
Miami Dolphins waive LB Tyler Gray per NFL source
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Dolphins cut Jamil Douglas, per source.
That’s the biggest name. And Douglas was drafted as a “raw but just wait guy” who should be showing it right now. Guess he didn’t show it and the Phins weren’t willing to wait.
Armando Salguero
@ArmandoSalguero
Dolphins are waiving WR Rashawn Scott but want him back on the practice squad, per source.
12 moves left to make. including placing Chris Culliver on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Side comment — sure does seem that Jackson and Mando know a lot more about what cuts are going down than Omar.
Almost like out old friend no longer gets the scoop from inside Davie or the agents. I must be wrong on that though. 🙂
I WONDER why?
The one that got me was when at one of his first pressers Omar sat first row center and badgered Philbin. Dude just does not play well with others.
That’s a nice way of putti g it, I’d say he’s just a me-me prick.
Don’t forget a bunch of us met him when he came to the first Fest. I saw flags, but he was nice enough. And he and Mike E had a bromance going. And no one nicer than Mike E.
I’m going to create a Captain Obvious, hold my beer type of video series, it’s going to be called sports don’t forget… 😉
I think the Bradford trade makes the Vikings better than they were with Bridgewater.
If Sam can stay on the field. That doesn’t happen often
Yeah there’s that, but I was just talking straight up.
Just one guys summary up to now, but will help anyone not wanting to read up board.
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The Dolphins have also (via multiple media reports) released:
Chimdi Chekwa, CB
Deandre Coleman, DT
Shamiel Gary, S
Tyler Gray, LB
Chris Jones, DT
Dominique Jones, TE
Cleyon Laing, DE
Rashaan Melvin, CB
Cedric Reed, DE
Daniel Thomas, RB
That leaves Miami with nine players left to cut.
With Young cut I think Turner makes it.
Unless John can play swing tackle.
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz · 7m7 minutes ago
Dolphins waive Ulrick John, per source. So two backup offense tackles released in Sam Young and John
I think Turner is worse at RT, than anyone that has played it this preseason.
But if a T goes down Tunsil will be one…..so we are talking 4th T, not third.
Amaro and Milliner are going to be released by the Jets. Both never became what people expected of them.
My roster predictions are getting shredded. lol
Join the club, I’m down 4.
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Dolphins cut TE Thomas Duarte, per source. Expected to go on p-squad if not claimed.
Face it. the team can cut all the o-linemen but for the top 6 and pick up 3 guys on waivers as good as what they’ve got right now
man I had Jones (52) and Douglas making it
Farty Duarte too
I had Jones too, but he didn’t show much.