He didn’t even have to ask, it was obvious something happened between them in the Ladies room (hair out of place, smeared lipstick, tossed clothes), after all he was the one who introduced Brenda to Erika.
“Ok we can leave now, take us back to your place”, Brenda said to him as they approached.
Being the gentleman he is he politely opened the door for them and escorted them to his car.
“You’ll get a participation trophy tonight”, Brenda whispered to him as he opened the car door.
Whoa hold-on, wait a minute-wrong blog!
A Sonny Postmortem
Excuse me, that wasn’t supposed to be on here, that was for something else…
But now that you mention it – Should the Dolphins get a participation trophy for making the playoffs this year?
How about a proverbial trophy, or is it just an atta-boy.
Don’t make me list all of the accomplishments of this season, I know we started 1-4 and then a firecracker went off in the teams ass, they were pumping out wins so fast no one had time to notice the injuries piling up, the young players maturing but also struggling, a coaching staff taking hold with a clear direction, followed by consequences when someone tries their own direction. We just kept winning, it was glorious.
So what are we left with?
Are good or are we lucky?
I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floatin’ around accidental-like on a breeze. But I, I think maybe it’s both. – Forrest Gump
Are we better because we made the playoffs or are we better and made the playoffs?
I think a solid core is emerging that will lead this team to become a perennial playoff contender no matter how bitter yesterday’s loss was. I think in large part it starts with Jarvis Landry, it starts there and spreads through guys like Wake and Suh, Albert and Pouncey followed by a host of 1-3 yr players. We’ve had some decent success in the draft recently and we’re beginning to see it evolve. Injuries took their toll on a fragile roster and clearly defined the cracks that need to be addressed and that will be discussed profoundly over the next several months.
So we enter at least this post season with a bit of a hop in our step for at least participating in the playoffs. Equal growth into next season would make the 2017 Dolphins pretty formiddable.
If you want to crown ’em – crown ’em
They’re who we thought they were…
Thanks Coach Gase. You gave us hope what more could we ask for.
Finsmob Unleashed 
That is not what I had envisioned when I started reading!
Good write up Son but not sure what the beginning means. Was it a mistake or a mysterious joke? LOL
can we go back to the last blog so we can keep talking about miko’s vaginal secretions
Nice job guys
Yeah winning and accountability has been established. Now take it to the next level.
Nice job Son. Based on what ffr has said I’m going to assume I don’t want to go back and read the last blog.
Nah it’s typical Miko. Yuk!
herdfan says:
January 9, 2017 at 7:13 pm
Nice job Son. Based on what ffr has said I’m going to assume I don’t want to go back and read the last blog.
you dont and this time it wasnt me your crush stanger started it
D says:
January 9, 2017 at 7:38 pm
Tim, i think we will get a 6th at least for Matthews, but lets say you are right and its a seventh (not that the difference in a 6th and 7th would be that big a deal in grand scheme of things). Then that means we would have:
1P22 Derek Barnett DE Tenn
2P22 Ethan Pocic OC/OG LSU
(3P22 was traded in the Caroo trade)
3P35ish Kendell Beckwith ILB LSU
4P22 Cole Hikutini TE Lousiville
(4P35ish was traded in the Caroo trade)
5P22 Channing Stribling CB Michigan
6P22 Tyrus Bowser DE Houston
7P22 Weston Steelhammer S Air Force
7P35ish Eric Wilson LB Cincy
Wake and Barnett could rotate on LDE, with Barnett and flipping to RDE when Wake and they go to pure pass rush packages. RDE would be Branch and Fede, except when they rotate out and Barnett comes in. Bowser would develop at RDE, hopefully getting some rotational snaps in.
Pocic could play LG, if it looks like Albert may not be back, otherwise he could play RG and give us an upgrade at that position, and he could be backup/starting caliber insurance at OC for Pouncey. We retain Steen to back up at OG and OC. We keep Bushrod to back up at OG or OT. This gives an OL that not only is more solid at the top level, but also at the second level. This should also allow ofr any combination of injuries without losing continuity. Also if its the case we think we may transition away from Albert at LT and move Tunsil there, then i would also look to get a OG in FA, someone like Kevin Zeitler.
Beckwith comes in and gives us a true MLB, kick Alonzo out to WLB, if we get an LB in FA, someone like Collins or Kevin Minter, to man the SLB, we have a really solid LB corp, retaining Jelani to be a backup passing downs LB, would give us solid depth to go with players like Paysinger, and Hewitt who are also ST contributors.
Cole Hikutini would be a nice upgrade over Cameron as a receiving option, as well as a good compliment to Sims in double TE packages. He would be an instant plug into the offense to give Tanny another weapon.
Stribling could compete with Howard, Lippett and Maxwell for the 2 outside CB spots, 3rd man gets the slot, leaving the 4th to backup along with Bobby Mccain and Lucas.
Weston Steelhammer would be a backup safety prospect, of course but i think he would be better than the backups we have there. I think we would wind up keeping he, Isa, Jones, Thomas, Aikens mostly because of his ST play, and possibly Rambo if they decided to keep 6. If not i believe he would be good enough to make the team on the PS.
Obviously Wilson would be a long shot to make the team, but its possible he could make it as one of the backups, kicking Hull, Hewitt or Paysinger off the team, or himself going to the PS.
I think that would be address most the holes and at the very least id feel like this team would have a better chance to keep playing at a winning level with injuries, and likely be able to have the depth needed and potential studs to elevate our game play, and maybe have another year to test ourselves against the best in the playoffs.
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Good stuff. What you think of Taco Charlton? He looks the part but needs polishing.
Hey Herd glad you got to go to the game. I was so sure that with you there we were going to win but it just isn’t our time.
I know, I was hoping for a little miracle. Next year! lol
Great call Stang!
Drivers Seat, Jenni was Sweet. YEAH!
Son,
Been on that since I got home around noon.
COPS LIVES MATTER 😦
Come to the darkside Melvin!
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Dear GOD,
I’m putting it in your hands….
how was that not targeting in todays ncaa
Accepted invite list for the Senior Bowl.
DT’s
Montravius Adams Auburn DT 6-4 309 SEC
Ryan Glasgow Michigan DT 6-4 299 Big Ten
Jaleel Johnson Iowa DT 6-4 310 Big Ten
Larry Ogunjobi Charlotte DT 6-3 297 C-USA
Tanzel Smart Tulane DT 6-1 305 AAC
Dalvin Tomlinson Alabama DT 6-3 305 SEC
LB’s
Ryan Anderson Alabama OLB 6-2 253 SEC
Jarrad Davis Florida OLB 6-2 238 SEC
Vince Biegel Wisconsin OLB 6-4 245 Big Ten
Takkarist McKinley UCLA OLB 6-2 265 Pac-12
Haason Reddick Temple OLB 6-1 230 AAC
Duke Riley LSU ILB 6-1 230 SEC
DE’s
Tarell Basham Ohio DE 6-4 260 MAC
Keionta Davis UT-Chattanooga DE 6-4 270 FCS
Jordan Willis Kansas State DE 6-5 258 Big 12
Daeshon Hall Texas A&M DE 6-6 260 SEC
Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova DE 6-7 290 FCS
Carroll Phillips Illinois DE 6-3 240 Big Ten
Dawuane Smoot Illinois DE 6-3 255 Big Ten
OC’s
Isaac Asiata Utah OC 6-3 323 Pac-12
Kyle Fuller Baylor OC 6-5 315 Big 12
Tyler Orlosky West Virginia OC 6-4 296 Big 12
Ethan Pocic LSU OC 6-7 302 SEC
Jon Toth Kentucky OC 6-5 310 SEC
OG’s
Jessamen Dunker Tennessee St. OG 6-5 305 FCS
Dan Feeney Indiana OG 6-4 305 Big Ten
Danny Isidora Miami OG 6-4 305 ACC
Dorian Johnson Pittsburgh OG 6-5 315 ACC
Forrest Lamp Western Kentucky OG 6-4 300 C-USA
Jordan Morgan Kutztown OG 6-4 320 Division II
Taylor Moton Western Michigan OG 6-5 328 MAC
Nico Siragusa San Diego State OG 6-5 330 MW
OT’s
Zach Banner USC OT 6-9 360 Pac-12
Adam Bisnowaty Pittsburgh OT 6-6 305 ACC
Julien Davenport Bucknell OT 6-7 315 FCS
Dion Dawkins Temple OT 6-5 320 AAC
Antonio Garcia Troy OT 6-7 302 Sun Belt
Conor McDermott UCLA OT 6-8 310 Pac-12
CB’s
Chidobe Awuzie Colorado DC 6-0 205 Pac-12
Rasul Douglas West Virginia DC 6-2 203 Big 12
Corn Elder Miami DC 5-10 180 ACC
Damontae Kazee San Diego State DC 5-11 190 MW
Desmond King Iowa DC 5-11 203 Big Ten
Brendan Langley Lamar DC 6-1 190 FCS
Ezra Robinson Tennessee St. DC 6-1 180 FCS
Cameron Sutton Tennessee DC 5-11 186 SEC
Marquez White Florida State DC 6-0 184 ACC
S’s
Justin Evans Texas A&M S 6-1 195 SEC
Johnathan Ford Auburn S 6-0 204 SEC
Nate Gerry Nebraska S 6-2 220 Big Ten
Josh Harvey-Clemons Louisville S 6-5 228 ACC
Rayshawn Jenkins Miami S 6-2 210 ACC
John Johnson Boston College S 6-0 202 ACC
Marcus Maye Florida S 6-0 216 SEC
Obi Melifonwu Connecticut S 6-3 217 AAC
Kicker/Punter’s/LS
Toby Baker Arkansas PT 6-3 215 SEC
Jake Elliott Memphis PK 5-10 165 AAC
Zane Gonzalez Arizona State PK 6-1 195 Pac-12
Colin Holba Louisville LS 6-5 245 ACC
Cole Mazza Alabama LS 6-2 235 SEC
Justin Vogel Miami PT 6-4 215 ACC
QB’s
C.J. Beathard Iowa QB 6-2 215 Big Ten
Josh Dobbs Tennessee QB 6-3 210 SEC
Chad Kelly Ole Miss QB 6-2 224 SEC
Sefo Liufau Colorado QB 6-4 240 Pac-12
Nathan Peterman Pittsburgh QB 6-2 225 ACC
Antonio Pipkin Tiffin QB 6-3 225 Division II
Seth Russell Baylor QB 6-3 220 Big 12
Davis Webb California QB 6-5 230 Pac-12
RB’s
Corey Clement Wisconsin RB 5-11 227 Big Ten
Matt Dayes North Carolina State RB 5-9 203 ACC
Kareem Hunt Toledo RB 6-0 225 MAC
Donnel Pumphrey San Diego State RB 5-9 180 MW
Sam Rogers Virginia Tech FB 5-11 230 ACC
Freddie Stevenson Florida State FB 6-1 241 ACC
Jamaal Williams Brigham Young RB 6-2 220 IND
WR’s
Amara Darboh Michigan WR 6-2 215 Big Ten
Travin Dural LSU WR 6-2 207 SEC
Amba Etta-Tawo Syracuse WR 6-2 202 ACC
Zay Jones East Carolina WR 6-1 197 AAC
Cooper Kupp Eastern Washington WR 6-2 215 FCS
Josh Reynolds Texas A&M WR 6-4 190 SEC
Fred Ross Mississippi State WR 6-2 205 SEC
Jamari Staples Louisville WR 6-4 195 ACC
Ryan Switzer North Carolina WR 5-10 185 ACC
Trent Taylor Louisiana Tech WR 5-8 178 C-USA
Taywan Taylor Western Kentucky WR 6-1 195 C-USA
Dede Westbrook Oklahoma WR 6-0 175 Big 12
TE’s
Evan Engram Ole Miss TE 6-3 227 SEC
Gerald Everett South Alabama TE 6-4 240 Sun Belt
Cole Hikutini Louisville TE 6-5 248 ACC
Jeremy Sprinkle Arkansas TE 6-6 256 SEC
Tim Knight says:
January 9, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Good stuff. What you think of Taco Charlton? He looks the part but needs polishing.
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Im warming up to him. His technique isnt great, but he has power and speed to get to the QB, definitely needs some polish, but has a lot to work with. I think he benefited a lot by playing next to some good players and didn’t get double-teams a lot. Im liking him a lot more than Carl Lawson though, because Lawson looks to take plays off, he does put full effort every snap and for the most part Charlton does. Barnett is superior to both though. I didnt realize, this until i was going back and reviewing him, but Barnett broke Reggie Whites team record for sacks in a career at UTenn. 33 sacks, pretty impressive.
Initially i had Barnett/Charlton in that DE spot, again id prefer Barnett, but Charlton is pretty good. Bryan Cox Jr is also a really good prospect, he is a really high motor guy, solid athletic traits, maybe not as good as Charltons, but his motor is relentless.
He would be more of a 2nd to 3rd round guy.
Tim Knight says:
January 9, 2017 at 7:54 pm
Good stuff. What you think of Taco Charlton? He looks the part but needs polishing.
there is never anything wrong with polishing off a taco
That is already 2 calls where a bama play should have been ejected with no calls.
NCAA is the worst
Clemson has no chance
The TD had a blatant hold, no call of course. I’m shocked they called the last holding.
steveccnv says:
January 9, 2017 at 8:51 pm
NCAA is the worst
they are. and clemson doesnt stand a chance, they are play the college darlings no way this will be a fair called game. it has been shown in the first few plays where two bama players should have been ejected
It’s the same ole shit every year with the NCAA
steveccnv says:
January 9, 2017 at 8:55 pm
It’s the same ole shit every year with the NCAA
yep they are worse whores for ratings then the nfl. no way clemson has shot tonight
Yeah right, like they were going to call that a TB.
I want to give Brenda and Erika an Oinkee
Yeah I bet you do
D c’mon man! You can’t talk about polishing tacos while Rob is lurking😂
Let’s go Clemson
Lol
If the punt not being called a touch back wasn’t enough they spotted the ball at the half yatdline to boot.
steve
dont be like that, just cause i see a taco that needs polishing before you do is no reason to get all jealous.
Where are you seeing these tacos?
piggy
pulling against bama is like expecting the cheats to lose. ratings my dear pig, rating rule who wins. not actual talent
love this commercial with Mr Ortiz, cant understand a word the fool says but yeah great commercial……idiots
Sorry D, I guess I have to read way back up to find Tim polishing tacos,
cant wait for cleveland to draft watson so we can all laugh at another cleveland qb
Lol, this old guy just walked into the brewery with a Browns jersey.
son,
I think when you ignore the playoff appearance and start looking at how this team performed week-to-week….I have my doubts. We struggled to be really good at just about anything. We had an average offense and a below average defense. We were one of the most penalized teams(coaching). We struggled on 3rd down on both sides of the ball…particularly bad on offense. We had very few big plays on offense and gave up a ton on defense on big downs. We were a middle of the pack scoring offense and defense. I know nobody wants to hear it, but I still think our record is a reflection of wins against a bunch of terrible teams. While a win’s a win in getting to the playoffs, I think it does matter when evaluating the team’s overall performance.
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So, just how good were we? I don’t think we were above average if you start pulling apart the numbers and evaluating our performances objectively. I hope our coaches/players don’t let a playoff apppearance go to their heads because I believe there is still a LOT of work to be done for us to be a legitimate playoff contender. I like how Gase goes about his business, so I’m hopeful we’ll continue to grow.
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Sorry everyone!!! Didn’t mean to be a curmudgeon, as usual. I’ll climb back in my bucket and shut my mouth now. Lol
If you’re just going to look at the stats, please get it right.
I think you’re right on just about everything Randy. We ran the ball extremely well when we had our starting 5, and then just eh to well when we didn’t. That’s really what we did best. We were opportunistic and made plays on defense in some games to get us a win, or ST’s saved our ass, but there wasn’t really any category that we were much better than average in except rushing.
We made plays over and over with the game on the line. To most people that’s more important than yards and point differential.
There were plenty of games where we struggled to not only score but also move the ball. We have to get more consistent on offense and of course we have to get healthy and reinforced on defense. A winning attitude ipays dividends but I agree there is work still to be done.
i hate when randy thinks he is me. go in you bucket and let me just be the dickhead here please
and that is the game. at least we dont need to stay up to see the outcome
Same FN Bulls hit holding at the first line of contact, and no call on TD.
On replay many here are yelling out holding.
Randy
What I do think we have is a very good young coach, who is only going to get better!
How do run a zero yard route?
On 3rd and one?
Son
Great job tonight on this article! I do think making the playoffs means something, even if we got clobbered in the actual game. It was unfair of any of us to expect much more from what we had going into that game.
Steve,
Sorry, I usually just make up my own stats. It’s easier that way. I think the only thing we were good at was running the ball, but if you look at it on a game-to-game basis and not just the final yardage…we were very inconsistent doing that too.
The passing game was really good at important times. I heard a stat in one of our last games that our 3rd down D was beat in the league.
Also you have to take into account our injuries, we had the most of the playoff teams.
randy
i agree with you in this team is far from good but the bottom line for me is winning games no matter how bad you are and they did do that. i give them credit for that even if i still think they suck.
clemson needs some kind of big play to get back in this game
There you go
MikeE,
I agree. Gase is the first coach I have felt good about in, well, decades, really. The penalty thing bugs me. It always suggests an undisciplined team to me, but I think Gase will get that straightened out too once the roster settles in. My posts may not make it seem like it, but I do have hope moving forward.
What does CFP stand for?
CFP national championship
Clinton Foundation Payoff
son of a son of a shula says:
January 9, 2017 at 9:37 pm
What does CFP stand for?
CFP national championship
Cheat For Pegan
with that every cleveland fan takes a hugh sigh or relief thinking they have hope
ffr,
Absolutely! I have no problem with the team or fans feeling good about winning. It’s just not how I evaluate a team. Just me. Now, if we start winning 10+ games year after year regardless of the competition, it may represent something.
Three thoughts:
1. Dupree has better get two fines for hits to the head of Moore yesterday. Landry got two fines for BS last week.
2. While we are now talking draft, I still hate the Caroo trade.
3. Fuck you Dion Fuckface Jordan. I hope you get your life together, but never play another down in the NFL again.
Rob, you at the game😉
Retarded kickoff
gonna try this again….clemson need a turnover here
steveccnv says:
January 9, 2017 at 9:42 pm
Rob, you at the game😉
yep blogging from the 50 yard line. well that is if the 50 is my sofa
College football playoffs
Boring
Randy, we all agree with most of what you wrote, but throw a little nicely in once in a while.
randy
i agree. most here loved this year. i didnt still saw a team full of flaws. now i so hope i am wrong and this team is going to be finally fun to watch but i have my doubts still
Line drive 20 yard punt brilliant.
clemson d still needs a turnover
if this game had been fairly officiated it would be interesting
I like the way this kid Watkins for Clemson moves.
i think the only way to pick a fair winner of this game is the two cheerleading squads dance topless at half time so we know which team has the most talent
I like pig style better.
Fair catch on 5, what do they teach these guys.
He had no idea where he was
sam ponder still has to be the best sideline reporter there is
And hottest
Brian in NY says:
January 9, 2017 at 10:10 pm
And hottest
ohhhhhh she is hot? stupid me i never noticed that…..hmmm you are right she is hot.
Glad I could help
Everyone was so excited about cfb playoffs
And they kinda suck this year
I think I prefer bowl games
maybe its just Alabama
I don’t know why I’m not interested
But I’m not
CFP = cash for piggy
RE SIGN STILLS!!!!!!!!
this bama defense is what i wish the fins defense would be
There are a few guys there that I would love to draft
OJ Howard just now making a catch.
Just having some fun. 🙂
1. DE Taco Charlton 6-5 270, Michigan
2. LB Jordan Davis 6-1 240, Florida
3. (comp) TE Jordan Leggett 6-5 260, Clemson
4. (comp) OG Isaac Asiata 6-3 325, Utah
5. OG Danny Isidora 6-4 310, Miami
6. SS/LB Xavier Woods 5-11 220, Louisiana Tech
*No 7th rd picks, we traded both (one comp) to move up in the 5th and 6th. We had to trade some picks away. LOL
Something like this. We also use FA to bolster the roster. I think the team will sign a couple of big players in FA (DE and LB – I think that’s going to happen), but mostly look for some FAs without breaking the bank who have some NFL experience to be role players. The same types of players you draft in the mid and late rounds, but with more NFL experience. We have a lot of young players like that already learning as they go. We don’t need more green, we need more game ready.
Now that Gase and his staff along with the personnel dept. have a season and some tape on the team, I expect a major charge at eliminating weaknesses. We’re going to see a very competitive TC in 2017.
That’s pretty good
I like leggett
But he has a rep of being lazy
watson is proving here why Cleveland sucks at drafting qb’s
piggy
i get it, just wish the fins defense played like they do. on the other side of scrimmage.
That would be amazing
why am i not surprise another horrible call against clemson
Another LB worth looking at is Boulware
Who is more like a day 3 pick
As I was writing this he makes a big hit
This was set from the start. Let bama win if you can. It is the best for ratings. At least make the calls equal so we don’t see how fake it is
Clemson TD!
yep clemson td piggy but can the clemson d stop the refs and the bama offense now
I was wanting Clemson to win…hope they are able to overcome that.
Thank you.
i was wanting an early outcome of this game. got to be impressive tomorrow for potential new clients. going to suck being hungover and impressing them.
okay boys and girls going to be now. cant be impressive to potential new clients tomorrow hung over. night all
I’m going to be the future
TD Tigers
They should just make picks legal in college and the pros and he done with the farce.
Isn’t this the same game as last year? Time for Drake to take the kickoff back to the house.
Bama run D is stingy.
The average score from the 4 wildcard games was 30-11, so we were better than average.
FU Saban
Poor FFR, will wake up WRONG again….lol 😉
WTG Clemson!
GOOOOOO MY MIGHTYYYYYYY TIIIIGERRRRSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Go.
FU Saban, and FU ESPN for starting this game so late that 90 % the people on EST can’t
Stay up to watch the game.
herdfan says:
January 8, 2017 at 6:55 pm
Hilarious moment leaving the stadium. Walking down the street. Some steeler fan is being obnoxious. Getting in my face. So I flipped him off. Then he’s trying to say he’s sorry but not in a genuine tone. And that’s when he walked into a lamppost. I saw it coming. Could have warned him. But I didn’t. Lol
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So did Moore!
Shame our season ended like that. The only plus about getting knocked out is it wasn’t the Pats who did it.
Well done for making the trip Herd. Tip of the cap to you.
GIVE HERD ANOTHER tip of the hat!! – – Last time me & Mrs. OD were in Pittsburgh Marino passed for about 300 and the Fins WON! We’d sure like to go back!!
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GREATEST FINISH to a college championship game EVER!! Congrats to Dabo Swinney and his Tigers for beating Darth Vader!! –Winning TD pass with 1 second left was EPIC!!!
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DID OLD FART FFR wimp out and miss the ending?? Well I hope he at least got a good night’s sleep!! I’d say he “got his beauty rest” but, believe me, FFR’s no beauty no matter HOW much sleep he gets!!
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Good article, SON! But no trophies for getting blown out in the wild card round!! –Ross is STILL the only owner in Fins history to have NEVER WON A PLAYOFF GAME. Maybe next season.
Steve
It’s never ALL about stats, but stats do mean something, they show you strengths and weaknesses in certain areas, but of course, they have to be taken in context along with everything else. I don’t consider points scored and points allowed as stats, but we were -17 on the year, and if you add in the playoff game, -35. We won a lot of games even when we didn’t play well, and that’s a very good sign going forward. Finding ways to win is often a reflection of the HC, rather than finding ways to lose. That’s where the future is brightest.
Really! From the posts I’ve read for the last decade I’d have thought stats were all that mattered😉
Randy the prophet calls it as game ends on a pick play.
Here’s some stats:
Dolphins in the playoffs
Alabama losing the national championship
It’s been a pretty good year
My two teams are finally starting to get some respect … by EARNING it.
Steve
Year after year, almost all of the playoff teams are either top 10 in offense or defense, and the ones that that make it to the SB are almost certainly in on one or the other. Very rarely does it not happen that way, so statistics mean something, along with other intangibles.
I’ve never said stats don’t mean anything, I’ve said you can’t just take some random stat and base your opinion off of it. As Lou pointed out Moore had pretty good stats on Sunday, but if you watched him play, it was less than stellar.
I think Moore played pretty well. The fumbles were rough, but he earned my respect getting up and getting back in there after that vicious hit. He made a few very good throws, and a couple not so good ones. Heck, Ben got 2 TD’s and a ton of yardage on 1 screen, and 1 short pass to AB.
To be the best you have to cheat the best.
Lou
NFLDraftscout (CBS) has the Saints taking Reuben Foster #11. I guess that means they’re keeping Anthony at the SAM, although maybe rang doesn’t care either way.
Brugler has us taking Jabril Peppers. He would play S/LB. I could see that.
Just having some fun.🙂
1. DE Taco Charlton 6-5 270, Michigan
2. LB Jordan Davis 6-1 240, Florida
3. (comp) TE Jordan Leggett 6-5 260, Clemson
4. (comp) OG Isaac Asiata 6-3 325, Utah
5. OG Danny Isidora 6-4 310, Miami
6. SS/LB Xavier Woods 5-11 220, Louisiana Tech
*No 7th rd picks, we traded both (one comp) to move up in the 5th and 6th. We had to trade some picks away. LOL
Tim, 4 is a regular pick, our trade was conditional on us getting a 4th supplemental pick. If we get the supplemental pick, we traded that pick, if not they get our real 4th. So under the scenario oyu have, we have
1, 2, 3comp, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7comp….. which i see what you are saying maybe a small move up in the 5th and 6th trading our 5th and our 6th along with those 7ths. Id keep the 7th personally, give a guy with potential a shot, vs a small upgrade in talent in those previous rounds. If it mean i got a guy i really wanted, sure, but i doubt the 7th would be enough to move up significantly.
Also its Jarrad Davis lol….
You picks are all solid picks, i like the target for positions and the round you selected them in. Leggett moved up BIG in my book as far as a TE prospect, and im pretty sure he will in others, him in the 3rd would be very good.
Reuben Foster could be an OLB in the pros. He was a 3-4 ILB in college, but he has the speed and size to rush the passer. I think he is a MLB in a 4-3, but he easily could play OLB in a 4-3 as well. If i were Saints id keep anthony, move him back to MLB and use Foster as a flex OLB, and just position him on whichever side of the ball was the wide side of the field.
Foster has a TON of flexibility for systems in the pros, 3-4 OLB or ILB and 4-3 SLB, WLB, or MLB. Due is just really instinctual, fast and powerful.
Ryan anderson really showed up well too. I know how good this guy is and i was hoping he would slide in a little under the radar going into the combine. IMO, he and Tim Williams are damn near equal in ability.
Mika Fitpatrick showed up like he normally does, either on fire or really off…. too bad for Bama it wa an off night. I think Humphreys hurt his draft stock too, Mike Williams had him owned on some plays. The Nickle back they had out there, and their safeties just couldnt hold up the Leggett, Williams or Renfrow.
Ben Boulware may not be ideal for a 3 down LB but that due plays with fire. Id be ok with selecting him in the draft too as a mid round guy. He could anchor the MLB spot and we could rotate someone like Jenkins in on passing downs.
According to the article Lou posted, the Saints don’t think he has the smarts to play MLB (Anthony)
I read the article, im not sure though any of that came directly from the Saints, it seemed to be an opinion piece. Im sure Gase knows, through Vitt what the deal with him is.
Kiko isnt all that football smart imo either. He does not get his pre or initial post snap reads very fast. It takes him just a little bit and thats why he is usually not meeting the guy in the gap he is meeting his blocker, or trying to tackle him after a decent gain.
It wasn’t MLB. It was SOLB. He did extremely well at MLB in his first season as a rookie but when they moved him to SOLB that’s where his struggles began. Anthony was actually making the defensive calls in his rookie season.
IMO this is what happened with the draft guys out there.
Watson ++, he showed up like Wilson 2.0, with better size and athletic traits. He hasnt done that all year this year but with what he is showing, and the lack of other talent i think he is a lock in the first, and probably early.
Jordan Leggett +++ huge game for him, dude was almost unstoppable, he did some really smart pro like things too. He is definitely a lower first, to early second rounder now.
Hunter Renfrow +++, he could come out this year, i dont think he will, and dont think he should but NE is going to be all over this guy. They may be all over Leggett too. I could see them using a 1st on him.
Thats just a few of the guys, that game was loaded with players who are going to be pretty high draft picks this year.
I cant see Jabril Peppers lasting that long, i could see us taking him but i would bet it would be as a pur S prospect, or IF we shifted to a package with a nickle LB, he might play that role.
LOL @ D on Jarrad not Jordan. I think it was Jordan Leggett that had me repeating the name.
Players like were out on that field last night are guys you want on your team. They go all out, every play. They never count themselves out of anything. They ramp up the intensity despite the game turning down around them. I can say there are a bunch of players i saw last night id welcome having even if the position they play is a position we have a surplus in. Thats good footballers.