from Wyo
Q – Last week both of us explained how to “easily” game plan against our D!
Now for the hard part.
Is there anything Vance Joseph can do to prevent Palmer from hitting a thousand or so crossing, seam, check down routes at 8 to 12 yards?
I have an idea but I’d like to hear yours first
Thanks
Wyoming85
The first thing we can do is find 2 new LB’s! OK, that can’t happen, so realistically, our safeties are going to have to try and help the LB’s, but that puts more pressure on the CB’s, as they will likely be working one on one with some talented WR’s, namely Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and John Brown. I think in the nickel packages, we have to be more disciplined with our LB’s, meaning we can’t afford to have them blitz, and be picked up, I’d almost prefer to have them crowd the field and do their best in coverage. I’ve seen Alonso try and shoot a gap so many times this year, only to have a RB exploit a different lane, or just run a quick route in the flat where the LB should be. In other words, let’s let the front 4 do their best, and drop the LB’s back in coverage, with help from the safeties.
David Johnson is the most dangerous Cardinal on offense. Not only is he an effective runner, but he’s an excellent receiver, with size and speed that make him a difficult cover for anyone. If we can somehow limit him, I think we can stay in this game. If Alonso can’t go, or even if he can go and is playing impaired by the cast, the LB’s have their work cut out for them with Johnson.
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from Piggy
Q – Oinks Mike
So are you with me? Is the 2017 offseason about getting better up front defensively?
After watching Baltimore in the 1st qtr of the game do whatever they want on offense – do you think this is our Achilles heal.
No pass rush and easy easy completions in the middle of the field seem to be our downfall – and we’ve seen it a lot during the season.
Trotters Forever,
Sir Pigsgerald Oinkustus Bacon DeLa Chuleta, A/K/A The Sqiglilator
Defense will definitely be a priority, with the exception of OL and TE. Get one more competent O-lineman in the draft, and please, please, please a TE who is actually a threat to catch the ball downfield, and preferably, one with a little size, like 6’4” or taller. Alright, back to the defense. I think we have to aim for 2 starting LB’s, and they don’t both have to come from the draft. We can get 1 in the draft, and one in FA, but a lot will depend on whether we’re able to re-sign Alonso, and if we even want to. Like others have suggested, I’d like to see Alonso move to OLB, pick up a stud MLB who can solidify this unit, make tackles as well as cover (3 down LB). We can definitely use a young pass rushing DE, but at this point, it’s not a priority over LB.
I think at CB, we’re in good shape if Howard can show us he can play a couple of games and play well. Maxwell has changed my mind, and I think he’s back next year for sure. he can play, and is definitely good enough to start. Lippett will continue to develop, and McCain is OK as a the nickel or dime. I wouldn’t mind drafting another CB, but it’s not a priority. I wouldn’t be mad if we drafted another S either, Abdul-Quddus has played OK, but he’s not a difference maker. We need impact at LB, and besides Alonso, we don’t have it. Biggest need for sure is LB. Ideally, we got a top LB in this coming draft.
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from New Age
Q -Hey!
Which unit needs a high draft pick the most and who is your guy for that spot? Or, which unit is holding us down the most at this point in the season? Pick whichever one you want to use.
Thanks,
John
I think it’s clear that LB is our biggest need, and as I’ve previously mentioned, I think Alonso would be better at OLB, and we finally get a stud MLB. If we can get Vandy ILB Zach Cunningham, that would be great, but there are a couple of other guys that may fit as well. Alabama MLB Reuben Foster is a solid tackling machine and possibly, as good or better pro prospect than last year’s Bama ILB Reggie Ragland.
If we go OLB, I think Jabril Peppers is gone before we pick, so possibly Alabama’s Tim Williams, or UCLA’s Takkarist McKinley. In FA, I don’t really like the crop of ILB’s available, they’re either too old, not 4-3 fits, or not going to make an impact, but at OLB, SD Chargers OLB Melvin Ingram is a FA, ARZ Cardinals LB Chandler Jones, who was traded from NE, and another NE castoff Jamie Collins, who definitely seems to have attitude issues, and apparently, they have come up in Cleveland, where he’s been lackadaisical in pursuit at times, one glaring one was a TD that he just started jogging, and he had the angle to make the play. Maybe he just needs some motivation and possibly, he was taken aback by being traded from a SB contender to the worst NFL team. That’s 3 possibilities who would be a HUGE upgrade over what we currently have.
Draft a guy like Cunningham, Foster or Davis, get one of the above mentioned OLB’s in FA, move Alonso to the weak side, and all of a sudden we have a LB corps!
It’s also obvious we need a quality player for depth on the O-line, because we’ve seen how negatively that affects our performance, and denies us the ability to carry on with our normal game plan, so another OG or C, may be in the cards, but probably not with our 1st or 2nd pick.
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from Herd
Q – I think this is my first ask Mike question. I see you guys always mentioning how in past years we always suck in December and I can’t disagree. Different players, coaches, different uniforms, we’ve changed damn near everything. Is this the year we change that too?
Thanks for the question! You are now famous beyond your wildest dreams! You will be read worldwide!
Anyway, back to reality, I think it’s possible that due to mitigating circumstances, we could possibly be in for a rough December. We already got shellacked by the Ravens to start December in the wrong direction, and the Arizona Cardinals are as good, or IMO, better than the Ravens. They have a much more balanced team. The Ravens feature a very good defense, but on offense, they only tore us apart, not the rest of the NFL. The Cardinals on the other had, have a very good dangerous offense, led by a veteran QB Carson Palmer, a top 3 RB in David Johnson. It doesn’t stop there, although a little older, WR Larry Fitzgerald is still a difficult cover and a star player, and Michael Floyd at 6’3” 220 is another tough cover. John Brown has the speed to go deep, so a tough trio of WR’s. Just to give you some perspective on how good David Johnson is, he has 1005 yards rushing, averaging 4.4 YPC, and also has 64 catches 704 yards. 1700 yards from scrimmage and we’re at game 13 this week. He also has 11 rushing TD’s, and 4 receiving TD’s, 15 TD’s in all. Crazy!
It’s not clear whether Jelani Jenkins will play Sunday, but as crazy as it sounds, I hope he’s healthy enough to play. He’s probably our best cover LB, which I realize isn’t saying much, but regardless, we could use him to help out. If Alonso and Jenkins are out, that leaves a combination of Mike Hull, Neville Hewitt, Spencer Paysinger and Zach Vigil. David Johnson will no doubt be drooling while savoring that matchup.
I guess what I’m saying is, I don’t think it would be fair to blame Gase if the team fails this December. I didn’t love his game plan last week, and it didn’t appear that he was able to adjust in the 2nd half either, but there are games like that for every team. I expect us to be much more competitive this week, and I think we can beat the Cards, but we have to execute a good game plan, and get a better start than we have in weeks. We can’t fall too far behind early on the Cards, because then they will bury us. If our O-line is healthy, and Alonso and Jenkins can be effective with their injuries, I think we have a fair shot.
What I don’t want to see is another game where it looks like we don’t belong on the field with our opponent. Baltimore undressed us, so I’m hoping Gase and Joseph come up with a solid plan of attack, no matter who plays Sunday. If we win this Sunday, IMO, we’ve already changed because a big bounce back win this Sunday would be big one for this team, and its young HC.
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Finsmob Unleashed 
Morning Update
DOLPHINS-CARDINALS
Old 27-17 MIA
Howie 30-24 MIA
Rock 38-12 ARI
Piggy 35-14 MIA
B’man 35-31 MIA
MikeE 27-26 MIA
Bold 27-21 ARI
Herd 33-27 MIA
BriNY 29-23 MIA
N/A 31-17 ARI
Naples 20-17MIA
Toba 31-24 MIA
GO PHINS!!!
ANOTHER truly excellent column, Mike!! My take on Sunday’s game and the rest of the schedule is this: YES, Miami has personnel deficiencies. And injuries. But so does EVERY OTHER TEAM IN THE NFL when we get to December. The GREAT and SUCCESSFUL coaches make the necessary adjustments. Those that are not great just lose, sometimes by large margins. WE’RE going to find out how well GASE adjusts. I believe if our team is competitive, and wins 2-3 games on the remaining schedule, the fan base will be somewhat appeased. But if the team pulls “A PHILBIN,” and folds down the stretch like a piece of paper, there will be consequences, particularly at the box office.
I’m on record as saying GASE is a significant step up from the three prior head coaches. It’s up to GASE to prove me right.
agreed.
Mike,
Would you seriously consider taking a 6′ 205lb player for OLB?
Lou
Peppers? It doesn’t matter, he’s gone anyway, but he can stay in my house for a few weeks, I’ll have him up to 235 in no time!
Mike E,
Nice write. It is shocking to me, and I am sure everyone else here on the blog that you are a proponent of drafting a pass catching TE. Where did THAT come from…..like right out of the blue?
I mean, after all, we did draft Arthur Lynch in 2014 in the 5th round….what more could you want?
Isn’t that investment enough?
LOL – I think Eggs left bad taste in their mouths after taking him in the 3rd RD
Oh Yeah! I completely forgot about him…LOL
Do you still have his jersey?
One TE I am partial to, and biased to because he is from Wisconsin, is Troy Fumagalli. 6-6, 248. Not a blazer, but always seems to be open. The best part about him though, and the main reason I would love him on the Fins is his name….Too bad he is only Junior. Not sure if he will come out or not.
I never bought an Egnew jersey, but I did buy some bad ones, such as Chad Henne, Brandon Marshall, Karlos Dansby, and my most recent failure, Dion Jordan
Bookman
That is a cool name, and he does have the right size. Maybe next year, we’ll see. How did he do this season?
It’s looking like Hull is going to start at MLB. I hope he can be the next ZT.
Fat chance
I just hope Hull can be a ST contributor at the end of the day
Just for one game. 🙂
Peppers is interesting bc at the start of the season he was being called a safety
And now he is an OLB
I guess he is that new hybrid type
Didn’t Son have a name for that safety/OLB hybrid
It’s interesting to see these guys so highly ranked
Myles Jack was highly ranked all year last year
Even though he was injured
And then went in the 2nd round
So….
Mike
If you look at that prospect rankings Peppers is top 5 no later than top 10
But given the Myles Jack experience – maybe that is wrong
I know peppers is healthy but…
It is possible that peppers is available when we pick
Lou,
I don’t knonof you call him a LB or a safety
But I would take peppers in the 1st
You would too! Lol
I don’t know what is going well n with the NFL and LBs these days
But I’m pretty sure a Peppers in the Dolphins would help us cover TEs in the middle of the field
I’m famous now? Lol
Thanks for doing Ask Mike each week. We all appreciate it.
Yeah,
He told me that too when I sent in my first questions a few months back. I am still living in anonymity…..but I think I prefer it that way…LOL
Outstanding Job Mike E !!
Bookman
That is a cool name, and he does have the right size. Maybe next year, we’ll see. How did he do this season?
Mike,
Just around 500 yards and 50 receptions. Not really a passing offense in Wisconsin though, but he is money when the ball is thrown his way.
Good job once again Mike.
After a bad loss fans tend to think the rest of the season will go that way but that’s usually not the case. A lot of teams have had bad games this season and rebounded. Let’s hope that’s the case for the Phins.
My concern in this matchup is that the Cards love to throw deep down the field so we need a game plan to make sure we keep that to a minimum. It starts like you said with stopping or slowing down DJ because they play-action off of him.
great job mike, probably your best BOTW this year
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 11:03 am (Edit)
Yeah,
He told me that too when I sent in my first questions a few months back. I am still living in anonymity…..but I think I prefer it that way…LOL
So in other words he says that to all the blog people. And here I was feeling all kind of special. 😉
Ooops….LOL…that was not my intention……carry on…feel special…
Power Safety
Bookman
Seriously??? Are you telling me people don’t knock on your door or call you asking if you’re the guy that asked that question on Ask MIke? Rubbish!
Um…..no…I mean…yes…they do, and it made me feel very special……….just ignore my previous comments…….Herd, enjoy the notoriety.
Bookman
Does Wisconsin still get a bunch of big ol’ road graders for their O-line?
Yes,
There linemen always seem to translate well to the NFL. Many of them are actually Wisconsin HS products.
Herd
You ARE special! Maybe the Ask Mike audience in Wisconsin is limited to Bookman and Top right now. 😉
Mike E,
I actually think you are exactly right….lol…on both points.
OK
Be back later,
I have to go to a Christmas lunch at work where we get to sign 500 Christmas cards to be mailed to the employees.
RIP Greg Lake, one of the great musicians of our time.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/greg-lake-emerson-lake-palmer-co-founder-dead-at-69-w454546
I saw that this morning. Makes me sad. From the beginning is one of my personal faves.
Nice job mike,
I disagree with not blaming Gase if we fail again in december this year. Who do you want to blame? the dog?
If you can’t get your team to play their best when stakes go up then you have no business coaching in the NFL. Coaches that lose in december, ala philbin and sparano, don’t stay HCs in the NFL for long.
Part of what I wanted to ask but apparently didn’t in my question is why does what this team has done in the past in December even matter? Not like it’s the same team with the same coaches. I’ll wait and see what happens with these guys.
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 11:51 am (Edit)
OK
Be back later,
I have to go to a Christmas lunch at work where we get to sign 500 Christmas cards to be mailed to the employees.
Hopefully there’s some beverages with that lunch. Sounds like thirsty work. Lol
Howie
34-14 ARI
Boulder
What I view as a December collapse is playing poor, uninspired football, like we have in past years. If we lose a well played game 31-28 to Arizona, or even 17-13, to me we just got beat by a better team, which I think right now, the Cardinals are. If we get blown out, and then go 8-8, I will wonder myself. I guess we al have our own perceptions. I just want to see the team be competitive, and hopefully that’s enough to win
RIP Greg Lake – ELP was a pretty damn good group
They were/are all superior musicians.
manitobafinfan says:
December 7, 2016 at 11:33 pm (Edit)
Speaking of Play offs …
FinsMob FFB League Playoffs start this weekend.. i left the Playoffs as ALL qualify because only two people answered.. Congrats to Herd for winning Regular Season, Now lets see if she can repeat as Champion.. I am not going to point fingers or name names, but there is one person who has basically abandoned their team to this point.. In fairness to all, come Sunday Am if their starting roster still has IR, and IA players i will Commish Adjust the team with players currently on their roster.. If needed to field a complete team i will also add as needed at that point .. Good luck and thank you to all who chose to participate.. GO PHINS !!!!
I’m reposting this from the last blog since I only saw it by accident. Do what you think you should but I can’t see how you stepping in and helping a team out is fair to anyone. I agree it’s annoying when the team isn’t managed but it has been equal overall in that it was that way the whole season. It’s like a bye week. Who knows, the team that did nothing all year can win it all with a little help. That doesn’t seem right either. JMO
Mike
“Draft a guy like Cunningham, Foster or Davis, get one of the above mentioned OLB’s in FA, move Alonso to the weak side, and all of a sudden we have a LB corps!”
Generally i would be in pork heaven if we drafted Foster and move Kiko to the weak side
But IMO, I would like to see multiple draft picks on the defensive front in 2017
The 1st round and the 2nd round
I wouldnr mind seeing a DE and a LB with both those picks
Or even 2 LBs
Rather than turning to FA to address the need – maybe it can be an area we address NOW through the draft and don’t have to worry about for some time
Think about how much we got out of those Initial jimmy Johnson drafts
Jason Taylor and Zack Thomas were staples for us for years
Use the draft to fix the defense
If anything turn to free agency for secondary or any offensive help
We can really improve our defense in 1 draft – I really beleove that
I’d prefer to have LBs who can all move around and do multiple things so we can mix it up.
You mean a guy like Peppers?
a “Power Safety”
No, Peppers is likely going to be a safety/nickel LB in the pros due to his lack of size. He’s not even as big as our safeties. I’m talking about interchangeable LBs.
I think it’s safe to say
That you guys should get used to Oinking after Oinking from now until April about drafting DEs and LBs this April
I’m just got to come up with something as cool as “Samurais” to describe by new focus
herdfan says:
December 8, 2016 at 12:29 pm
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 11:51 am (Edit)
OK
Be back later,
I have to go to a Christmas lunch at work where we get to sign 500 Christmas cards to be mailed to the employees.
Hopefully there’s some beverages with that lunch. Sounds like thirsty work. Lol
Herd,
Yes…Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke and Sprite……whooohooo. I guess the Vodka or Captain will have to wait until later…..
Power Safety?
kinda looks like this guy in build…
Maybe similar to this former 2014 5th round pick
just agreeing with a lot of you:
Round 1 MLB or edge rusher DE
Round 2 the other not taken in round 1
Round 3 OG (I think there are usually some really good ones left in the 3rd round.)
Round 4 BPA (TE or S) (or double up on MLB so we have depth or in case the higher draft pick busts)
*** bundle the other picks to help trade up even if it’s only a few spots to get who we want.
We don’t need any more developmental projects at this time.
If we can move around in the draft
and somehow end up with 3 picks between #20 and say #75 or so, I would be all over it
I would love to see us move up, not necessarily in the 1st, but into the 2nd rounds and early 3rd
If you end up picking 3 guys between 20-75 for the defensive front 7, well, that is the stuff of piggy dreams
Naples — can’t disagree on the needs, but there is FA too. And that is both signing and not signing. Say we don’t re-sign Albert and all of sudden all is changed. Same goes if we bring in a stud LB or two.
Piggy
If we can do something like and get players that can help us at those positions I’m fine with that. I also think we need a TE, and an OL, so if we can fit all that in, I’m happy.
Mike, Mike, Mike,……..what KIND of a Tight End…come on……..come on…..
A really really really really good one. Maybe one that has hands attached to his arms. lol
Good Lord!!! You and hands…..seriously…LOL!
LOL!!!
Mike E — stellar as usual. I am real interested in what Joseph does after last week, but think we for sure can be in this game. Was real happy with the coaching before last week, still going to trust in them.
That’s how I feel, and I would be very disappointed if we don’t show up.
Yeah,
I agree. I would expect some different wrinkles on Defense AND Offense this week.
It would be really disappointing if they look like they did last week……no answer for anything.
Cardinals are 3rd against the pass and 21st against the run…….sounds like time to warm up the Ajayi express.
J-Train! C’mon Stanger, get with the program!
lol……conformity was never a strong point with me. 🙂
That’s OK, we love you anyway
I am literally sitting at work with my dolphins blanket around me. Because when do you decide to replace ALL the exterior doors to the bldg? Here they do it in DECEMBER when it’s barely over 35 degrees outside. brrrrrrrr
Not smart . . .
On that note, it’s almost always cold in my office because the managing partner doesn’t want the thermostat past 68, and the showroom has double doors, and every time the door opens, the cold air comes in because there’s no vestibule
One of the fire doors is directly down this short hallway from my office door. It’s like there’s a wind tunnel thing going on. AND the alarms are going off all the time while they get them installed. I can barely focus enough to type on my phone! Lol
Maybe we can get an early lead for once and make the other team have to press.
That would be nice for a change. That first drive by the Ravens was a like a hot knife through butter.
It’s not the first time we allowed that on opening drives. How about we start fast for once. 🙂
So, I really stepped in shit today. Well, more of an uber-awkward moment.
I went to a meeting with a client this morning. I had gone to a meeting with him last week and had heard then that his wife was sick and had to go into the hospital. So when I saw him today I asked him “How have you been? How is your wife doing? Did she get out of the hospital yet?”
There was BOING in the room as everyone stiffened at once and looked at me. He sat there for a good 10 seconds and then said “She passed away last week, let’s get on with this meeting”
I almost broke out in tears. I was shocked and more than a little embarrassed and the awkwardness lasted the entire meeting. (2 hours) I tried to apologize after the meeting but he just brushed it off saying “how could you know?” God if feel so awful!
Hey man, he was right, how would you know? But I get it.
Ouch! That’s a rough one.
Rock — you came with heart in hand…..nothing more you could do.
Mike,
I think that you are selling Hull a little short. I watched him play extensively at PSU, and he has that ‘it” factor at LB. He always seems to make plays when you need them. Hopefully he has been developed over the past year, and that will start to show on the pro level.
Says the crazy biased PSU fan . . . 🙂
He is a little short . . . lol
Well, I never said I wasn’t biased!
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 2:55 pm
Mike, Mike, Mike,……..what KIND of a Tight End…come on……..come on…..
book,
we all know if mike is in charge of picking the TE we all know it i going to be some well passed their prime
Mike Gesicki PSU. He’d be a great fit with Sims. Not sure he comes out this year though.
Evening Update
DOLPHINS-CARDINALS
Old 27-17 MIA
Howie 30-24 MIA
Rock 38-12 ARI
Piggy 35-14 MIA
B’man 35-31 MIA
MikeE 27-26 MIA
Bold 27-21 ARI
Herd 33-27 MIA
BriNY 29-23 MIA
N/A 31-17 ARI
Naples 20-17MIA
Toba 31-24 MIA
Real 34-14 ARI
GO PHINS!!!
Stang 21-20 MIA
Good job this week BTW Mike!
I want the Dolphins to draft Mike Gesicki as bad as I wanted them to draft Allen Robinson.
“The last two weeks we haven’t played well,” Joseph said Thursday. “It’s Week 13. What we’ve done well for the last month and a half is on tape. Everyone is making adjustments, so we have to make an adjustment now and help our guys more.”
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Sounds like the wheels are spinning in Joseph’s mind. We could have three back-up LBs…….nickle with a whole lot of blitz?
We need to do something Stanger- we’ve been getting shredded on D.
Should be a good game tonight. I guess we have to pull for the Raiders.
Man i completely forgot to set lineups for past couple of weeks on our FF league lol. Im still hanging in there i guess, but i spend time at number 1…so kinda sucks not to still be there.
Brian in NY says:
December 8, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Mike Gesicki PSU. He’d be a great fit with Sims. Not sure he comes out this year though.
when you talk about PSU players coming out one never knows if for the draft or the closet
Or the shower, with a little boy…..
Lol! I’m pretty sure it’s the draft Rob!
Jospeh should have made adjustments in the game. You cant go into the game thinking that one game plan will work, you hae to adjust the gameplan. I was most pissed about that aspect of our last game.
I agree. You have to think that he made adjustments as he had been doing in previous weeks, they just didn’t work. Mornhinwig knows our team fairly well, and probably knew how to best exploit it.
Id really like us to draft Jeremy Sprinkle. He is a good combination of receiving ability, run and pass blocking.
Dude needs a tougher name…
Hey, it could be Tinkle.
D
What do you think about Butt?
Brian in NY says:
December 8, 2016 at 6:02 pm
Dude needs a tougher name…
yeah but just think how excited tim is going to be by his touch down dance
LMAO!
I really would have liked to draft Hunter Henry last year. He is doing a fantastic job for SD in a reserve/rotational role. Almost 400 yards, on 27 receptions, 1 dropped pass in 39 targets. Pretty solid numbers there.
oh and 5 TD’s
I wanted Henry too.
Mike E. says:
December 8, 2016 at 6:07 pm
D
What do you think about Butt?
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LOL, seriously though…Jake Butt is going to be a solid TE, pretty rounded skill set, good redzone target, Going to be a 2nd rounder, but probably worth it. I also like the idea of drafting OJ Howard, i think those two are pretty comparable with Howard having some upside in the receiving department, and Butt probably a better footballer, ie football smarts, etc.
Howard should be there with our first pick in RD 1 , but I’d be shocked if we drafted a TE in the 1st Probably won’t be there with our 2nd pick
He might be. I have a feeling he might be one of those guys who slides a little through the process, or maybe it will be more like some of these other guys who arent being considered right now will rise up a little, maybe brong him down some. Earliest i think he will be drafted is early second, but i think more likely mid to late second. He might be one of those guys its lie, yes he is about to fall to us and then…..bam! assholes right before us draft him.
Mick Jagger is a great-grandfather just like OD.
Today his eighth child was born.
Mick is 73.
The new Mom is 29.
Must be great to be a Rock Star, but that just ain’t right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAXxkNaRkp8
Definitely not right
Even when we were thinking about adopting. figured I had to still be alive when the kid would graduate high school.
Mike E. says:
December 8, 2016 at 6:20 pm
Definitely not right
great, just ruin my fantasies.
Funny, one of the youtube tangents from Baby got back was Shakira videos lol…….appropriate….very appropriate.
stangerx says:
December 8, 2016 at 6:28 pm
Even when we were thinking about adopting. figured I had to still be alive when the kid would graduate high school.
and this the reason i want to adopt a 21 year old coed
fffr — and she should have graduated college by then……you do think ahead.
I’m nowhere near picking exact prospects for the draft but based on pedigree and need I like Reuben Foster for us early on. I think he’s just a good all around LB who can play any of the 3 positions.
Seems like we’ll be picking late teens if not a playoff team. We just need to take the best player available if it’s Foster then good but there may be a DE there or a TE.
Oh yeah man just mentioning a LB prospect I like at this time.
We will definitely be in BPA territory. Even if we lose out (not that I am hoping for that) you are still at best like 12. Don’t stop you from seieng what you need though.
I was at Wannstedt’s last game and it was against the Cardinals and we blew a 4th qtr lead. It was ugly. And speaking of ugly, Uncle Cracker sang during halftime.
stangerx says:
December 8, 2016 at 7:09 pm
fffr — and she should have graduated college by then……you do think ahead.
well to be honest it is more thinking with a head
Think understand which one. I’d prefer closer to my age, but we each make our own choices on such.
Son
Is a Power Safety to a Free Safety like a Power Forward is to a Small Forward?
Sounds like a frigging SAT question. lol
Are you trying to confuse me? Lol
Kam Chancellor is the greatest example of one.
Got it. That’s what I figured.
Mike that analogy is close but the power safety is more beastly than a strong safety. He’s a freak in the secondary.
Was Deone Bucannon a power safety, but now he plays LB?
Probably
Telvin should be a Dolphin all we got was a Hickey
The Rose Suchuck Ladder Co
A reference to the movie The Santa Clause?
Yup
Should be a good game tonight. I think the Chiefs are going to give the Raiders a tough night
Never mind
Speaking of Cuntsuelo, Osemele is out for the Raiders tonight
Son
BTW, That was funny, but I was with a patient, and couldn’t respond
I had to take it off, it was in poor taste
You guys think Alonso looks thin at 6-3 239 yet you want a LB who is 6-0 and maybe 210? You think a guy like that can take on TEs, FBs and OL all season?
Probably not. I do think Peppers is too light
He could play S/LB in the nickel, but that’s a lot to learn
son of a son of a shula says:
December 8, 2016 at 8:29 pm
I had to take it off, it was in poor taste
since when has that mattered on here
son
about the only one of us who has good taste here is herd, so dont beat yourself up about it.
knock the shit our of yourself for thinking suh was the answer but we all have done something we thought in poor taste
Yeah that’s me, excellent taste.
So here is something that made me laugh today.
herdfan says:
December 8, 2016 at 8:56 pm
Yeah that’s me, excellent taste.
i know i just said that
I would take Peppers as a safety but there’s no way I’d want a guy that size playing LB. With his size he’s more effective playing safety. If he’s got to try and play off blocks like a LB he’s dead in the water. But, yeah, put him back there with Jones and we’ve got probably the strongest safety tandem in the league.
My comment was more about taking him as a LB. I don’t think any NFL team is going to take a guy that size as an OLB. If they do, they suffer the consequences.
Best TE we could land in the upcoming draft is Sprinkles. Forget the Howard and Butt love affair. If we want to run the ball with Ajayi and also have a TE who will be a seam threat and a redzone threat then Sprinkles is the guy. He’s like having another OT on the line in the run game.
lou,
i disagree with you there. the best TE the fins can pick can play LB or DE or DB
Wow, this game isn’t going at all how I thought it would. Which is actually what I think about every game I watch. lol
Yeah, it figures, a good matchup finally on Thursday night and it will probably be a blow out
So I made eggnog last night with a few friends…..it is so dangerously good. lol
that wasn’t supposed to be a reply, but whatever. lol
I was wondering what egg nog had to do with a blow out game….must be some really good eggnog
cant one just buy eggsnog
I’ve talked about the eggnog since the SS blog. It is amazing.
What is in it?
finfanrob says:
December 8, 2016 at 10:03 pm (Edit)
cant one just buy eggsnog
No you can’t buy anything like this amazing stuff.
eggs, milk, half and half, sugar, lots and lots of liquor.
I had no doubt about the last ingredient…lol
herd,
i am sure it is great just not for me. you can however send my daughter some
I like eggnog, but I have only had the stuff you buy at the store
You would never confuse this with that. lol
I am quite sure of that
Holy crap! Are most of those bottles empty?
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 10:16 pm (Edit)
Holy crap! Are most of those bottles empty?
They were full to start with. And now they are full of eggnog. Mix it up in a turkey fryer pot with a cordless drill with a paint stirrer attachment. lol
That is fricking awesome!
I’d be happy to send her some ffr but I don’t think it would be very good after the trip.
As I recall I was drinking eggnog all during the 2008 season in December watching the games. Maybe it brought us luck? A helluva lot better than doing laundry.
Maybe the combination of eggnog and Pennington
My thoughts on that are well known around here. lol
herdfan says:
December 8, 2016 at 10:32 pm
As I recall I was drinking eggnog all during the 2008 season in December watching the games. Maybe it brought us luck? A helluva lot better than doing laundry.
maybe is you are just doing the wrong laundry. you should try doing mine
Meanwhile, this has actually turned out to be a pretty close game
finfanrob says:
December 8, 2016 at 10:39 pm (Edit)
maybe is you are just doing the wrong laundry. you should try doing mine
How much laundry can there be? NLC’s and a Hulk whose clothes have ripped off?
i thought this carr dude was so much greater then t hill. so far he sucks
FFR, why must you always focus on the QB? Lol
bookman11 says:
December 8, 2016 at 10:44 pm
FFR, why must you always focus on the QB? Lol
cause i have been told over and over he is the only player on the field. i was trying to be like you all
this carr dude is awful, he is missing passes even the suck ass t hill can hit