Ah….Earth…your time has come….
I’ve collected enough data to finally end your time in this universe. The Alpha Alien is going to give me a promotion for this. I have to admit…I’m going to miss your football.
But I had my fun in 2016 with the Dolphins making the playoffs…So it’s not going to get much better…and if it doesn’t get much better, well then…Earth must die…
I have you in my sights now….
But wait…what’s this?
Oh….it’s the NFL combine…maybe I should put a hold on the destruction of Earth for just a little…
Look at all these great athletes…I wonder if they might help the Dolphins take down the Cheatriots…hmmm
Man I enjoyed watching the first couple of days of the combine.
Isaac Asiata, the Utah OG prospect was the op performer in the bench press with 35 reps.
And John Ross – he could have had an Island if he was wearing the right shoes. He ran an impressive 4.22 in the 40 breaking Chris Johnson’s record. As it turns out Ross ended up with a Nike shoe contract instead of an island.
There were also some unimpressive performances. The QBs weren’t particularly impressive. Deshone Kizer’s lack of accuracy was particularly notable. I’m sure a team will take him early – but he may not be ready as a rookie.
And Dalvin Cook, who’s a great athlete and will probably be a great RB in this league, had somewhat pedestrian numbers. But trust me – he will be a great RB irrespective of a modest combine.
but who cares…
If you are like this alien you were most excited about Sunday
That’s when the Linebackers and Defensive Line ran their drills
The Godafther Garrett
First off I think we can settle who will be the #1 Overall pick. It looks like Texas A&M Myles Garret solidified the belief that he will be the #1 overall pick on Sunday.
He did 33 reps on the bench press on Saturday, 2nd among defensive lineman. But He didn’t stop there. He ran a 4.64 40 yard dash, jumped 41 inches in the vertical jump, and 10 feet 8 inches on the broad jump.
So its safe to say, the Dolphins don’t have a shot at Garrett. But you already knew that.
Reddick makes Lou smile
What you may not have known is that another player within reach of #22 proved himself to be a great athlete, despite going to a smaller school (Temple) not known as a powerhouse.
Hassan Reddick has had a great offseason. First he turned heads at the Senior Bowl, then at the combine: He ran an impressive 4.52 40 and leaped over 11 feet in the broad jump. The only problem with Reddick’s absurd numbers are the fact that it might push him to go a little earlier than #22….the good news: There are other prospects.
T.J. Watt Runs!
For example TJ Watt. You already know about the Watt family. They are great athletes. The youngest Watt looks like he will be a very good player in the NFL for a long time.
Watt ran a sub 4.70 40, leaped an impressive 37 inches and benched 21 reps. Watt also looked impressive in general in the linebacker drills.
If you ask this alien, his less coveted Badger teammate, Vince Biegel also looked pretty good.
The thing about Watt and Biegel is whether they are right for the Dolphins. Playing in a 3-4 system in college caused each of them rushing the passer a lot. Both have shown – they can get in the backfield fast. But can they drop in coverage? Well it probably helps
Peppers JUMP!
if you are a pretty good athlete. I’m pretty sure a lot of 4-3 teams might look at either prospects in either an outside linebacker role or a defensive end role. But time will tell…
Speaking of positional ambiguity – how bout that Jabril Peppers.
He tested on Sunday with the linebackers and guess what…he is testing again on Monday with the defensive backs. Peppers appears to be a player who prides himself on proving how good he is. And you know what Peppers – you proved it to this alien!
McMillan talks about proving aliens wrong
Peppers had the fastest 40 time among linebackers.
For a guy who isn’t too familiar with the linebacker drills, he looked pretty good in those drills as well. But I expected that from Peppers.
What I didn’t expect is Ohio State Linebacker, Raekwon McMillan to be so fast. His 4.61 40 yard dash was among the fastest of the day.
Keith Kelsey runs the 40
There were other impressive players. Like Keith Kelsey who looked like a linebacker who has refined his skills.
Tennessee linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin looked very good in the drills. If he can stay healthy, some NFL team might get an excellent MLB.
Anthony Walker, Jr., a pork favorite, who looked fast and fluid and not the slow and overweight player some suspect he has become.
If it weren’t for Peppers you might hear endless squealing about how fast Duke Riley and his 4.58 40 is.
Derrick Barnett assaults equipment
The combine was so stacked with defensive talent up front that I barely noticed players like Derrick Barnett or Carl Lawson. But each also looked good.
Legacy players like Bryan Cox, Jr, and Hardy Nickerson, Jr. also made their dad’s proud.
Tyus Bowser, may not be from a powerhouse conference, but the Houston Cougar looked like one of the better athletes on the field/track. Smaller school guys like Connor Harris were able to show their skills and solidify a day 3 pick.
Please Dolphins…..Please Draft some of these defensive players.
The fate of your planet may depend on it…
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Demarcus Ware to Dolphins?
Havent heard anything saying we are interested in him. He is kinda like Wake and even though a good bit older is still pushing himself to play at a high level, but i dont know if we go for an older, and expensive vet option again. I think we might would bring in a vet but i think they are gong to look to add a guy who is like Branch vs another potential Mario Williams signing.
I dunno man the rumors are flying around
So Mikey has a mid life crisis car and his wife wears the pants(truck)… new things learned… well not really except the fact that somehow Mike thinks he still qualifies as “mid life”.
Miley looks like he’s 30 years old
Mikey
I can only hope it is.
My wife wears the pants and the skirt
Brian you are right on the $$$ wifes were 1200.00 can imagine what mine will be. at least twice the size…
Mikey.. I ended up with best of both worlds… Hemi Charger RT with AWD.. again it ‘ll get ya where ya need to go in a hurry even in winter conditions.. just don’t ask it to stop on ice too quickly..
Nice!
Son
Did you hear Ware to MIA? WOW
Heard some rumblings
Really?
True
Nice chatting while I could guys.. Out of smokes and time to go home.. Heres to a Fun, productive, and inexpensive Free agency..
Bring me some Berserkers !!!!!
Later ..
Toba, hold down the fort I think 95% of your fellow countrymen are here in Orlando
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#Panthers signed DE Charles Johnson to a 2-yr, $9.5M deal, source said. Likely finishes his career in Charlotte, turned down more elsewhere
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Wouldnt be surprised if one of the places was us.
Good for him. I can dig that
I have searched for it. I find nothing about Ware to Miami. I see a ton of stuff of him saying he will either resign with the Broncos or he might go back to the Cowboys.
Later Toba – Stop by more often!
49ers releasing veteran S Antoine Bethea, who was to have a $7M cap hit in 2017. They create even more cap room.
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Son, meant to ask you who is the weak guard in the 2nd rd you referred to? I think you were talking to Piggy.
I’d bet it’s Pocic
Was he bad? I didn’t follow the combine that closely this year.
He did 26
Elflein
Here’s what draftsite.com has for us at the moment
1 22 Zach Cunningham* ILB Vanderbilt 6′ 4″ 230
2 54 Hassan Reddick OLB Temple 6′ 0″ 235
3 97 Cameron Sutton CB Tennessee 5′ 11″ 186
5 166 Artavis Scott* WR Clemson 5′ 11″ 185
5 178 Eric Saubert TE Drake 6′ 3″ 245
5 184 Storm Norton OT Toledo 6′ 8″ 310
6 206 Garry Brown WR California (PA) 6′ 0″ 200
7 240 Chad Kelly QB Mississippi 6′ 2″ 215
Pre-combine they haven’t changed anything yet
They would have to switch Reddick and Cunningham, because Reddick is going first
Love Kelly at the end. All we need is a RB named Thomas and we can kick the bills, Jets and Patriots asses for a decade or so.
I’d rather have Reddick anyway, I like Carl Lawson for us too.
Drafting LBs is the first and 2nd round is what bacon dreams are made of
Son
Elflein is a rassler. He has big thick legs, he just needs to work 0n his upper body strength. He’s good with leverage and technique
Butt-rassler like Jonelle?
I don’t know, I didn’t watch him play, but I’d trust Randy on this one
I’d take Elfien over Pocic every time.
I wouldn’t. Lots more versatility in Pocic (could play LT in a pinch), and Pocic will be the better OG.
I was going to rip you a new one Randy:
The first play of this video I thought they had the arrow on the LG, who sucks, so I went to the roster to make sure Elflein is a future All Pro Center, I’d take him at #22.
Carl Lawson – 35 reps and ran a 4.67
I didn’t think Martin was a wrestler, but I thought son was just being a smartass. Lol
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I definitely put stock in a guy being an accomplished wrestler at a high level when I look at their background.
I was
D,
I’m not interested in position flexibility. I think fans way overvalue that when you’re talking about high end starters. They’re being drafted or signed to play one position. You want flexibility, but it’s a secondary concern. Flexibility is nice but not if I’m drafting a guy in the second round. I expect him to come in and lock down a specific position. Looking at both players and how they would perform at their primary position, I think Elflein will be better than Pocic. I’m not gonna draft a kid in the second who is worse at his primary position just because he can play another…in the 4th round…sure. It’s cool if you think the other way. It’s not a wide margin either way.
I have to agree with this as well.
I’m goinv to disagree just to be contrarian even though I actually agree.
I agree with everything you said except Elflein being the better of the two, but it’s splitting hairs, they’re both badasses.
I don’t need to see any more of the Pocic tape, I watched about 2 minutes:
How can you go wrong with either Pocic or Elflein? One could be an All Pro at any position he wants to play on the line, the other an All Pro Center.
The problem is almost everyone needs interior line help. There is a chance neither is on the board when we pick in the second.
I think Procic will be available into the 3rd. I actually like Kyle Fuller of Baylor more than Pocic.
Haven’t heard anything about Ward to Miami, but did hear Kayvan WEbster of Denver is getting interest from Miami & Philly.
I don’t quite get why folks think Pocic is or can be a good guard or a better guard than Elflein. Pocic has only played about 10 snaps at guard in college. Elflein played a lot at guard and played well. He’s proven he’s good at both center and guard against high level college competition. Pocic has not.
I don’t like how high Pocic comes up from his stance. He’s typically driven 1-2yds into the backfield off the snap.
Lol. Oops. I meant 10 games…and I think it’s 7 or 8…not snaps.
LB HAASON REDDICK
TEMPLE
54: R2P22
EDGE JORDAN WILLIS
KANSAS STATE
97: R3P33
G DORIAN JOHNSON
PITT
166: R5P22
LB ALEX ANZALONE
FLORIDA
178: R5P34
TE ERIC SAUBERT
DRAKE
184: R5P40
CB SHAQUILL GRIFFIN
CENTRAL FLORIDA
206: R6P22
C KYLE FULLER
Position flexibility is most definitely important with only being able to carry 53 total players on a team. That’s why the coaches place so much emphasis on it as well. If it wasn’t important, then it would be a thing much less a plus for a player. You have a guy who can play multiple positions you have more options on shifting the players around with out weakening the positions as much. I don’t see how you could see it any different given what we have gone through with OL injuries in recent years
You can both be correct, and I think you both are.
I like both so I’m going to move to taking the position Steve is, but I do feel Pocic is the better of the two
D,
I think position flexibility means less the higher you draft a guy. It’s always a bonus but not a necessity if I think or expect the guy to be a mainstay at a particular position. If I’m drafting a guy in rounds 1 or 2, I’m drafting him for a specific position. If he can play another, great, but I’m not gonna take a lesser player simply because he can play two positions. Now, if you view two guys as equal or really, really close…then position flexibility may be your determining factor.
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Elflein did win the Rimington award…not Pocic. Somebody thinks Elflein is a better center at least. Elflein has also played more at guard and was highly touted there too. Pocic was not.
And, it’s all just guessing at this point, anyway. Like I’ve said, I don’t think a lot of the OL in this draft. None of them are great. Just go find one with good value. If that’s Pocic, that’s fine.
Pocic played LT last year, that’s why he wasn’t in play for the Remington
Had to move there because LSU lost theirs due to injury
It appears to be a weak OL draft
D,
Pocic was a finalist for the Rimington. I think it as Pocic, Orlovsky and Elflein. Pretty sure Pocic played almost all of his games at Center last year. But, you do a lot more research than I do.
Position flexibility is great if the player is good at both or multiple positions. Just a stupid example, but Kraig Urbik isn’t more valuable than Kevin Zeitler, because Urbik has played 5 positions on the line, and Zeitler only plays RG. In other words, I’d rather have a player that is very good at one position than a player who just OK at more.
Lol
A couple of months ago I came out for taking Elflein. Nothing’s happened since then to change my mind. Isaid then and I say NOW; Take the BEST AVAILABLE DL or LB in round one; take the Elf in round 2 (and be ready to move up in round 2 to get him) and take the best available player for either DL or LB in round 3. THAT’s THE PLAN.
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Now “THE PLAN” could change IF we make significant signings at one or more of those 3 positions in FA. IF we take care of one of those 3 in the next few days, then DB moves into our Top 3 areas of need. But, remember this: we need at least TWO additions to the starting 5 in the O-Line. And I’d be surprised if we filled BOTH of them in FA.
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OFF to a convention in Orlando with Mrs. OD. Just another 7-Day work week! –Talk to you folks in a few days.
As far as Zeitler is concerned, it appears he may be heading to JAX. Hey, it doesn’t have to be him, just bring in good players and upgrade from last season.
Yeah, just get well functioning offensive guards who’ve actually played the position before.
Can I add played it well? 😂
Yes….that’s why I said well functioning😂
There seem to be a few RGs available this year
Talk about what we all didn’t need to hear (below per Mando), but still good anyhow. My guess is the guy spreading the rumors was Stills’ agent who wants it to look like the phins are in serious play.
“Miami receiver Jarvis Landry has been the subject of trade talks, but only to the extent that the Dolphins said no when teams called to talk about trading him.”
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Bruce Feldman re Chad Kelly: “he’s got a significant amount of baggage. I’m told it’s considerably worse than what has been reported”
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We have tendered the following exclusive rights free agents:
– TE Thomas Duarte
– LB Mike Hull
– CB Lafayette Pitts
– C/B Anthony Steen
Believe that is all of them.
Kiko?
He’s an RFA. Forget exactly how it works, but with the exclusive rights guy you offer a contract for whatever the number is and they are yours.
Don’t like either the interest or the numbers….still could just be agent smoke though.
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Market for #Dolphins DE Andre Branch has been very strong. Could be in the $7M to $9M per year range.
He’s worth $7M per. He’s a starting DE.
Hey he is one of my top re-signs, but as always the number is the key. I could live with $7 mil, even if think his actual worth less. Think he is an average starting DE with not a huge upside, but maybe with his age that is worth $7 mil these days.
Brandon Marshall to Giants. I guess there goes the Giants playoffs chances next year 🙂
I think that’s a great move for them. OBJ, Marshall and Shepard. That’s pretty damn solid right there.
Always liked Marshall, bot as a player and actually as a person given the stuff he deals with. Bad year for him last year, but then we all know what the Yets QB situation was like.
There is a reason he’s never played in a single playoffs game. But yea OBJ and Marshall together could be lethal.
I love how some in the media are talking about Marshall being a good mentor for Odell & a good man….LMFAO, guy creates problems wherever he goes.
Coincidentally I have tendered a Farty
FOR DUARTE!!!
Smells like victory
Are you sure it’s not worse than de-feet?
Marshall’s deal was for two years and $12 mil. To make room for the contract the Giants cut Victor Cruz.
Not sure if he is a fit for us, but man would it be cool to see his Salsa dance come home.
Cruz was released almost a month ago.
Still ended up being the trade off for them in the article I read. Key part was like his game, and if he ain’t that pricey would still see him as a possible 4th on a one year plus show me contract…..particularly if they see Grant as the flyer. He’s only 30.
I was just pointing out that it didn’t do down the way it read. Cruz was okay last year but he’s not the same player he was a few years ago.
I didn’t know the exact timing but they still did not pay Cruz to now pay Marshall. And maybe he is not, but at the right price would could see him as 3rd/4th with Carroo (plus mentor). Was more going to how cool it would be to see him do the Salsa at the Rock.
Yeah, he was a shell of the player he used to be. Shame, good guy.
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When Pierre Garcon finalizes deal with 49ers, as expected, league sources believe he will make $16 million in first year.
WTF????
Isn’t he retired
Stanger
Cruz is nowhere near the player he used to be. It was a tough call for the Giants to let him go. They love him as a person, but his injuries have taken their toll
Yep! He’s got chronic knee issues.
But figure he will still want to play and they released him versus a contract that paid like seven mil. Would be worse guys to have on our team.
I didn’t realize Jabril Peppers played for two of Northern Jersey’s top 3 HS football powerhouses. He played for Don Bosco and Paramus Catholic. Bergen Catholic is the other one. If you see the facilities for these schools, they’re like mini colleges.
It’s crazy how well financed some of these high schools are
It’s big business to be a private school that’s a perennial football powerhouse
I believe Brian Cushing played for Bergen Catholic. There are some other guys who play or played in the NFL from these schools but I can’t think of them right now.
I met his uncle at a sports bar one time. He was wearing a Cushing jersey and I said I see you’re a Texans and Cushing fan and he said he’s my nephew. It was when he was suspended for PEDs and I asked about it and he said he’s a knuckle head. That he takes so many supplements he didn’t pay attention to what he was taking but it’s not steroids.
Lol 😀
You must have had a few beers in you to work up the courage to ask him if his nephew juiced!
If Stabby gets 2 years 12 mil, then we DEFINITELY need to hold to our number. Said this a couple times before, thats my idea of having a vet WR in our offense. Get a dude, short term contract, modest money, and let Stills get paid by Philly or whomever.
Looks like Foster somewhat redeemed himself in the interview he scheduled with teams after the Combine. Most are commenting they came away impressed with how he handled that situation.
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So….Desean Jackson is supposedly going to Tampa (not done), Pierre Garcon is going to the 49ers and Kenny Britt is going to Eagles.
LOL @ Piggy
Cushing was already suspended so it was already out there and there were rumors prior to the draft that he juiced. So it was more like what’s going on with him? His uncle wasn’t annoyed or anything.
There are rumors out there that we’re one of the favorites to sign Jay Cutler.
why? to backup tanny?
I would think so. But I came across is a few times now.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/miami-dolphins-among-favorites-sign-164743782.html
He’s absolutely not a backup QB. I can’t understand that. Isn’t Matt Moore still under contract this season? Are we going to trade Matt Moore? Trade Tannehill?
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Dolphins are the second wave of free agents based on what they are claiming. Steve Ross has been told to put his checkbook down.
My posts are taking a while to show up, and I noticed they aren’t showing up under the recent comments at the top of the page. Weird.
try being farty. see if that works.
Works for me
That happens to me and then I refresh and they’re there.
I thought I was naturally farty
in my book – you are organically gassy
Maybe Gase is going to have a QB competition. Maybe we’re worried about Tanny’s knee. I can’t fathom any other reason to bring in Cutler, and any other reason Cutler would want to come here.
I don’t get it either.
This isn’t a “Yahoo” article, but rather a fan article from the cover 32 site. Wouldn’t read much into it.
I don’t really want a part of cutler
I guess another possibility is Cutler has resigned himself to be a backup QB, and since he likes Gase, he’d be willing to come here. Still seems crazy, because in this QB starved league, you’d think he’d get a shot at a starting job though
I bet this is just a rumor. But he was talking about retiring. Now being a backup in south beach he can still get paid but hold clipboard. As close to retirement as possible.
D-Bolt
So Tim is just getting everyone riled up by an article written by a knucklehead just like us? lol
I didn’t realize that it was that. I saw it reported 3 different times and posted this one because at least it was Yahoo. LOL
You guys can call me cynical (and I am)….even if I repeat myself on another player with the same theme. Why are we getting put out as a landing spot for Cultler?…….cause his agent (or some blogger reaching for a point) knows that Cutler loves Gase and made him a whole lot better before. ‘Tis that time of year.
How long will it before Marshall starts complaining that OBJ is thrown to too much?
That locker room will make good reality TV. Kinda like the white house right now 🙂
LOL
If we sign Cutler this franchise is more fucked in the head than I thought
D-Bolt
So Tim is just getting everyone riled up by an article written by a knucklehead just like us? lol
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Mike😂
It’s just one of those sites that have opinion pcs that you might see pulled as a bottom barrel fodder story from sites like MSN & Yahoo. Honestly it’d be like pulling a story from here, although not as entertaining, & sourcing it.
😀
It sounds like he was just frustrated.
Maybe he had a case of the 💩S & the toilet was broken then realized he was prospect 197 & they were at checkup #8.
Don’t switch numbers with the witch doctor!
They were talking to Haason Reddick on NFL radio a day ago, and asked him about Reuben Foster, and if he saw what happened. Reddick said he did not, but also mentioned how bizarre the hospital experience was, how many people are just touching you all over, pointing out certain things to each other, so he could understand how easily a player could get offended or upset.
LOL @ D-Bolt!
I just picture the end scene of Beetlejuice & put Foster in Beetles place😂
@ArmandoSalguero: Dolphins swearing agents they’re dealing with to secrecy. It’ll all come out starting tomorrow. https://t.co/6pKwlbVoWY
The stuff with Foster is a red flag but not necessarily disqualifying. More info is needed
Didn’t get kicked out of the combine though? Not like his coach did it or the med people were looking for a headline. Could end up with him in aqua though.
You know who could be a possible safety prospect say in the 3rd rd is Josh Jones NC State. He’s 6-1 220 has good speed 4.4, can play in the box or in deep space. The negatives on him is he plays a little bit out of control at times and needs to be more disciplined but that’s the case with a lot of rookies. He’s very physical and is a big hitter. He sounds a bit like a young Reshad. That might be a nice pairing with two big interchangeable safeties – The Jones Bros. 🙂
The Killer J’s?
Good one!
Jadar Johnson is someone we reportedly had a good amount of interest st the Sr. Bowl. Definitely played faster than his combine 40.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/jadar-johnson?id=2558117
It’s embarassing to admit, but I have no clue who to draft nor do I know who the Dolphins plan on drafting. I haven’t followed football at all and every year it gets harder to keep up as I lose more interest in the Dolphins. Thank god I can come and read some of these threads and see what people are thinking because football is on the furthest back burner possible at this point.
Baseball has solidified itself as my number one sport and it’s not even close at this point. Thank god it starts soon!
In other news, thank god B Marshall isn’t in the AFC anymore. I was afraid that the Pats were going to pick him up. Then I’d probably consider suicide.
We just made the playoffs for the first time in 8 seasons and now is when you’re losing more interest in the Dolphins? LOL
Vinnie — one of the great things about this place is that you can not follow the news and then kick right back in and catch up.
Which is your small ball team. Lots of Mets fans here……and if you like the Cubs or Cards we might not get along (Pirates for me).
@TonyPauline: Told Jonathan Allen met with/meeting with San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins one-on-one yesterday/today
@OscarHazell: Here is current list of player’s to meet MIA. Send me links if missing someone https://t.co/CsssyyQ5xa
Wow I have two of those guys in my most awesome mock I’m putting together, LOL
If the Mets pitching holds up they’re going to be tough to beat. A lot of power hitting on this team.
LET’S GO METS!
So Armando said Mia. isn’t announcing their signings until tomorrow & are dealing in secrecy. A little later Branch puts out an emoji tweet that you’d sssume means he got a contract…but doesn’t use any words. That is followed by Zach Brown sending a tweet to Preston Brown that he’ll miss playing next to him…no further info.
Although earlier Brown had a #speedkills quote so he could be talking about the Raiders.
The Raider’s aren’t the only team who likes speed. That was Al Davis, that shit is over. LOL
We are pretty aggressive when it comes to targeting who we want. We don’t really drag our feet.
Vinny
This is NOT the time to bail on the Dolphins – We’re moving on up!
@RapSheet: Source: The #Dolphins are bringing back pass-rusher Andre Branch on a long-term deal. They keep one of their own.
If true and I won’t be surprised if it is, he earned it. He’s not great, but he plays hard and does make some plays. We could do a lot worse. He also loves it in Miami, loves the team.
Good, I like it!
Certainly makes the draft easier. Lets see what the number is……my guess is it won’t be shocking over all or he would have hit FA.
Just a guess – 4 years $24M/$10M guaranteed.
I’m guessing 4 years and $28 mil, but am hoping you are right. But always about those guarantees and the salaries in the “open cut” years when it comes to averages.
$2.5M bonus per over 4 years, $3.5M annual salary. He’s young enough to play out the entire deal.
@ArmandoSalguero: The Dolphins have in the past day made strong offers to Kenny Stills and Andre Branch. Branch bites. Stills a work in progress still.
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@OmarKelly omar how about malcolm smith lb..he was just released by the raiders
He is a UFA. LOL
I’ll take Malcolm Smith. Omar isn’t paying attention
No he’s not. That’s pretty weak.
It appears Stills has signed a contract, but Nothing announced yet.
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Dolphins making a push to keep WR Kenny Stills. Strong offer on the table in the $8M/year range.
LOL…Lazy eye just trying to take Armando’s work from earlier.
LOL
@MattHazel_: @KSTiLLS 👀👀👀
According to La Canfora, the Phins are offering Stills in the $8-million per year range. Hope that is there “take it or get back to us later” offer.
That one looks good, but this would be too (speaking of one you can get in a grocerry store).
Good that guy killed us recently.
What’s going on with Sims?
Armando said team is trying to sign him back, but doesn’t know if they’ve sent a new offer in the last 24hrs.
Tim
Either is the guy who said Malcolm Smith was just released though. lol
Yeah we’re on the same page.
@RapSheet: The #Dolphins are signing pass-rusher Andre Branch to a 3-year contract worth $27M, source said. Cashes in after a resurgence.
Wow! Good for him, $8M per, probably half guaranteed.
Reported earlier his market ranged from 9-11 million so we were on the lower end, but had the Tax free advantage.
Errr… $9M per, was thinking $24M in my head. LOL
That is serious money. If true he is with us for at least two more seasons and three years rather than four is interesting. Maybe he was looking for that third contract before he got too old. We’ll see how they structured it.
He earned the respect of the coaches. They saw him every day. Good for him. Sometimes I think we under value solid players thinking they should play for peanuts. I’m guilty of that.
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Dolphins balked at paying Olivier Vernon $8M per in Aug. 2015. Today paying $9M per to Andre Branch.
Except OV got $17M per with the Giants.
2015 would’ve been his last year on his rookie deal, so at that point it would’ve worked.
Yeah — seems at least Mando should go apples to apples.
“Olivier Vernon signed a 5 year, $85,000,000 contract, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus and $52,500,000 guaranteed.”
Ok so Branch will be back on a multi-year, and Kiko might not get tendered as long as they can sign him to a new deal. IMO id tender him and then work out the extension after. No since on chancing it going to deadline without something already in place.
That could happen tomorrow. I could see a 1st rd tender on Kiko to buy us some time. I doubt a team gives up a 1st and knocks it out of the park that we can’t match for him.
I think he means as far as applying the FT to him, but i think that was even like 15mil
I think thats a little bit of an overpay for Branch but its not too bad. Probably what they had to pay to keep him, and probably means they are going to draft a DE early too. Semi-short contract, probably less than half guaranteed, definitely sounds like a move you make if you are planning to take a DE in day 1-2.
I don’t think the Dolphins wanted 2 relatively young DE’s walking out on them 2 years in a row, considering what we have on the roster. We may have overpaid Branch a little, but it’s a good signing IMO
Yeah im good with it too. Didnt mean to sound otherwise. Its not a really huge investment either, and it would give us a good vet who has performed well to mentor new guys.
OV got almost twice the amount and he’s not even close to being twice the player. Maybe OV is an 88-89 grade player and Branch is an 86-87. The Giants overpaid for OV in a big way. He had the same year he always has – solid, disruptive, but not a finisher and does not take over games.
7-8per is what i said would be my max for Stills, so if it winds up being a re-sign at 8, that seems to be a nice compromise on both sides to me.
Ian Rapoport@RapSheet 13 minutes ago
On the Kenny Stills front, The #Dolphins are trying to keep him, but at least three teams are still in the mix. The dominoes wait.
If it’s close we’ll win. If some team goes bonkers we’re out. That’s how it sounds to me.
Sounds to me like no one is going bonkers either, or we would already be talking about Kenny Still to some other team. The offers are all probably relatively the same and its probably going to come down to guaranteed money vs higher per year amount and it will just depend on where Stills thinks he is in his career and which is more important to him. He is too young to be trying to find a championship team right now, so its going to be about money, im just not sure if, because he is young he wants that per year amount to be higher or if he plays the safety game and goes for guaranteed monies.
IMO i would always go the guaranteed amount, which is why i kept saying if we make offers to these young players, we should just load up the guaranteed amount and get the per year avg down. Make it really enticing for them. There is little chance that we would want to get rid of a guy like Zeitler in the next 2-3 years, so why build the out in his contract unless there is something about him that worries you about a 26 year old not making it through a 4-5 year contract.
Elvis Dumervil is getting cut supposedly. Thats pretty crazy.
I would rather pay our own guys than take a chance with guys our coaches aren’t familiar with. At least with Branch we know what to expect and how to use him best. I’m good with Stills staying or going at the rumored price. Other than those two, I’d prefer we stay out of the FA market until the second level guys or bargain vets are there for team friendly deals.
It makes sense to keep guys
Some turnover is the norm
But try to avoid as much as you can IMO
I agree in principal but i think with film on the player, bringing in guys for visits where you can find out where their head is, etc, i dont think any one FA is safer than another, you just have more time with some of them to know if they have the right personality for your coaching style etc. You still are going to have hits and misses. Stills for example may have been being a team all year, putting himself out there to get the big contract and then turn around and be a shit after the ink is on the paper, you just never know. I also want to point out that was just a for example, not my actually feelings on how Stills would react after signing.
He’ll help them, catch 36 passes and 5 TDs and they’ll move on in 2018. Ugh…
I’m glad bc it means they may not draft a TE
They are in good position to land a David Njoku if they wanted too
We have to figure out how to beat the Pats. Not worry about what they do in the offseason. Every team has one.
1. Rush Brady
2. Don’t allow their running game to take over
3. Make more big plays
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I heard he struck out looking and then hit into a double play but it knocked in a run.
Glad to hear Branch is staying.
Not my team but I am rooting for him to at least make their single A team
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