So far in 2017 FA, the Dolphins have followed their edict of keeping their own players. They have reportedly signed 2 of the key UFA’s, DE Andre Branch, and WR Kenny Stills. Exact contract details have yet to be released, although Branch was said to have signed a 3 YR contract worth $27M. Stills contract is also unknown, but guessed to be a 4 YR/$32M deal at $8M per year. Not crazy money at all for a player who was a big play guy for us.
It’s a good thing when you follow your plan, and get it done. Give the Dolphins credit. Both players seem genuinely happy to be in Miami, which is a great sign for the Miami Dolphins franchise. This is now a franchise that is a destination of choice, not just the $$$. I’m hoping the very next move, or at least one of the next moves is re-signing TE Dion Sims. Sure, we traded for TE Julius Thomas, but he’s not a blocking TE. We need Sims back.
We have scheduled to meet with former Steelers FA ILB Lawrence Timmons. Not sure I get signing a 31 YO 3-4 ILB, but Timmons is a durable, very solid player. Obviously, he’d be an upgrade, but I think it’s time to draft some LB’s. I won’t hate the move, because he’s a very good player, but I can’t say I’ll agree with it. I’m curious to see how long a contract they offer the 31 YO, maybe they have young LB’s in mind who may not be ready to rumble in ’17. We’ll have to see what goes down here.
Oh, on a sad note, we don’t have our regular 3rd or 4th RD picks in this draft.
Google Carroo . . . .
GO DOLPHINS!
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Nice job Mike E
I know Jahn lives in Cali. Are there any other active members here that live there? I’m going to be in Anaheim at the end of April.
I think The Dog is in San Diego
Doggy lives in Cali, and I think Vinny said he does too
Stills have agreed to a 4 year, $32M deal!
Andre Branch have agreed to a 3 year, $27M extension.
that’s roughly 17M off our 38M?
Leaving us 21M to spend?
That is some OL help!
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/cap/
Still need to resign Simms and we might sign Timmons
Hopefully they can make the $ work
I would like to add a FA OG
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Stills had an offer of $10 mill per elsewhere. Serious credit to Miami and Stills for making this work. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/839645584453685248 …
Wyo
Depending on what happens with Koa Misi and his neck, there might be another $4M available
Definitely not a capoligest!
I was just curious!
And to be honest it really is time to cut bait!
Can’t disagree, I’m kind of amazed he’s still here myself.
The Kenny’s getting the same money!
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The #Browns are signing WR Kenny Britt, source said (as @caplannfl reported). 4 years, $32.5M.
I like our Kenny better
Sb7mvp.. I live 20 minutes from Anaheim. What brings you out this way and how long you staying ?
Damn straight there is! It’s a MUST!
Pig,
From what Armando tweeted a little while ago it sounds like they may have 2 starters lined up in FA.
LOL…I should’ve refreshed the page.
Well I said I wouldn’t biotch if they signed Stills for $8 mil……great sign if he really had a solid $10 mil offer on the table, not just for his priorities but this team in general. There is saying how much you love your team and then there is staying with it for less.
He should end up making more in Miami, than elsewhere, but idiots will never tell you that. He fits our system, so the chances he plays out the contract are greater, than in other cities. Let’s say he went to Cleveland for 10, but only lasted 2 years, then has to sign a 1 yr deal in 3 yrs for 3M.
One of those FA OGs might be Bushrod
Could be the plan. And Mando did say “potential” starting G. One spot could be a fight btwn Bushrod and say our 3rd-rounder.
Armando said he’s definitely a fall back option.
Phins put a first refusal tender on Michael Thomas. No draft picks if another team signs him, but they can match any offer. Thomas gets $1.8 million next season if there are none.
That seems right for a ST’s player, albeit a very good one.
What do you guys think of Lawrence Timmons?
If you can get 2 solid years from him it’s an upgrade. Important to draft his replacement though to groom.
I always liked him as a player going back to his FSU days
underrated member of some good Pitt defenses
I’m not concerned about a transition to a 3-4 I think he is a versatile
but signing a guy his age is a different direction than I would prefer
I want to bring in young defensive players
I would like to bring in 2 LBs via the draft
but you bring a vet like Timmons in and it makes the position a little less urgent
so it kind of frees of draft options
I would not sign Timmons a the expense of missing out on an OG
other than that – it seems like a pretty positive signing if it happens
this sucks
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Bills free agent CB Stephon Gilmore expects to sign with New England barring any final snags, per sources.
Yeah, I saw that on twitter myself. The best get better
They are going to release Logan Ryan
Logan Ryan is probably the guy we should have drafted over Jamar Taylor
He’s not great but he is okay
It wouldn’t be a bad idea for us to look at Logan Ryan
Phindog,
I’m following my wife for work and taking my oldest daughter so we can go to Disney and do some sightseeing. Maybe lay down a few yard cigars of my own. Lol.
Mike E, I thought Vinnie was an East coaster like Connecticut. Remember he talked about how he usually got to jets/dolphin games.
Yeah, now that you mention it, I believe you’re right.
I believe that is where he grew up, but that doesn’t mean he is there now either. Son and I can talk about CT all day but not like we have been there lately.
I think it’s just a stopgap to sign Timmons, but he does give us options. He can probably inside or outside, so that’s a plus. I agree with Piggy and D-Bolt though, time to bring in some young blood at LB, quality blood that is.
Piggy sets his sights on Duke Riley and Anthony Walker…..lol
Imagine if we can fill that void with the 2nd and 3rd round pick though…or even instead of one of those picks using a 5th round pick
Freeing up the 1st rounder to spend on an impact player or the BPA
you can take a DE, S or OG in the 1st and get a really exceptional player and look at LBs a little later
I’m fine with some stopgap LBS for value while we draft and develop guys behind them with potential to beat them out in camp . It’s always good to have competition.
Jack Del Rio and Zach Thomas for example?
I’m kind of getting stuck on Haason Reddick in the 1st. I think if he and Tak are both there, I’d take Reddick in a second. Piggy, what S do you think will be available that’s worthy of the #22 pick?
peppers
Do you think he’ll still be there at 22?
Fucking Guards are getting PAID this year!
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Browns are signing G Joel Bitonio to a monster extension, per source.
Bitonio is a guy a bunch of us here wanted
Look for Bitonio Lasagna in your grocers freezer
LOL
I really hope we sign a decent guard. I always thought that was a higher priority than resigning stills. If we don’t have a run game and can’t protect tanny our offense doesn’t go anywhere regardless of receivers.
I ain’t sure of anything mostly except come draft day we will have one average to above starting G on the roster.
I don’t think signing Stills has anything to do with the plan to target guards.
stangerx says:
March 8, 2017 at 2:02 pm
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).
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I’m a direhard dodger fan. My blood is blue.
And yes Tim, I’ve been losing interest in football for years. My entire life I’ve witnessed this team win 1 playoff game. Just because we made the playoffs, I’m not going to suddenly seesaw back into hardcore fandom. I’ll take our success with a large grain of salt. NO way am I getting too invested in a team that historically sucked for the last 20 years. I’ll enjoy our wins, but I have other teams that I find much more enjoyable to follow.
Fair enough. Hopefully they’ll give you a reason to draw you back in. 🙂
Vinnie — I’m old enough that my Dad grew up a hardcore Dodgers fan, the Ebbets field variety. Up to you how as to how turn your fan interest, but then sorta proud never left my Pirates for two decades of losing seasons. And then in the last years they paid me back for that….thinking the Phins are entering a similar era.
And as is this place is just a bunch of Who Hah friends yapping anyhow, including about baseball at times. Don’t have to think the Phins are gonna win the AFC East next season to be here.
How come we have not talked about this guy?
Kevin Minter
http://www.nfl.com/player/kevinminter/2540159/profile
Seems Stills knew where he wanted to be….and this is over the top even for post-signing statements.
“Obviously it makes me very happy and excited for this deal to get done. This is what we wanted from the very beginning – I wanted to be back here with this team and we were building something special, and so that’s exactly why I’m back. … You know there’s always opportunities out there – other opportunities – but I was focused on what we’re doing here in Miami and what we’re building here and honestly, that’s really all I cared about.”
Mike – yes I think Peppers will go somewhere between 15 -25
Budda Baker is another guy some people have late first
But really Peppers is my dream
1st Peppers, 2nd Duke Riley 3rd Anthony Walker Jr.
we would be a lot faster on defense
we might be able to add developmental DEs, TEs, OGs, CBs, etc…. with the day 3 picks that are left – I full expect Tannebaum to use one 5th rounder for a trade up….lol
that’s just bacon dreams though…
I kinda think at LB you are getting more bang for your buck in the 2nd and 3rd rounds than most positions and you can walk away with starters in those rounds
but safety, DE, OG and even TE are also okay in the 2nd and 3rd round – this year the DE and S depth looks pretty deep
I couldn’t take Baker if Reddick was on the board. I’d try and get Obi in the 2nd
I would take Reddick over Baker too
just throwing his name out there
http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/03/09/miami-dolphins-giving-kiko-alonso-a-one-year-tender-at-3-91-million/
mike,
a lot of mocks I’ve seen peppers is there at 22. I agree with piggy. If he’s there at 22 we should take him. Me like Peppers and Jones together on the field.
Earl thomas – Kam chancellor type of group.
Opposing offenses would struggle with those WR screens and plays on the edges that we had a problem with last year with a Jones/Peppers combo
and if you add some speed at LB too…..OINKS!
Mike, it sounds like your guy Malcolm Smith is signing with the 49ers.
Spreading rumors
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We have placed a first-round tender on LB Kiko Alonso, original round tenders on S Michael Thomas and RB Damien Williams.
what does original round tender mean?
They can sign with another team and we don’t get any compensation. It’s the lowest rd tender and both Thomas and Williams were undrafted.
If a team wants to sign them, they have to give us a pick in the RD that player was drafted in
2 different answers but actually the same since they both were UDFA?
Piggy
I recall there being 3 different tender levels. The highest, which was a 1st Rd tender, the next one was the original Rd tender, and then the lowest tender, which you get no compensation for
Piggy, I believe if they were say 5th and 6th rd draftees that would be the compensation. But being that they both went undrafted no compensation if they sign elsewhere. I believe both players got raises with the tenders though.
This is a bad spot to be in with your QB. What is Washington doing?
http://nesn.com/2017/03/nfl-rumors-kirk-cousins-requested-trade-from-redskins-received-tough-reply/
Snyder = Trump. Lots of ego and not much long-term planning.
Seems Cousins is now in the cat bird seat. Force a trade to a team you want or play a year for twenty-some million and choose your team next year.
Is ignorance the word of the day?
Good a word as any. You saying Cousins is not set up well?
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Miami also signed defensive end Nick Williams to a new contract instead of rendering him. Dolphins picked him up off waivers last season.
Cool!
http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Gase-Looking-To-Maximize-Running-Back-Talent/70905761-aabf-4eec-9cc0-b49c461cbb80
We are looking mighty good, young and deep at RB and WR these days.
WTF??????
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Browns are giving Joel Bitonio a 5-year, $51 million extension that includes $23 million guaranteed, per sources.
#GuardsLivesMatter…… NFL went uber-passing O’s and then Ds reacted by coming from every and all angles from changing schemes. And now guards get paid.
No one wants to sign in Clev and now they have to throw away $
Tim
Bummer on Malcolm Smith. I guess Timmons would basically fill the same shoes though
Agreed.
They couldnt have done a original round tender with Williams, he was an UDFA, there would be no point
The same with Thomas.
That had to be a mistake, neither of those guys were draft, there really is no point in signing them to that contract unless they just are gambling that no one will make an offer, or at least an if they do they can at least match it, but thats like letting another team set the terms for keeping our own. I dont like that, should have at least given them a second round tender, it isnt that much more than an original round tender.
Maybe it is term of the art in the CBA, but if you do an “original round tender” on an UDFA don’t you still get the right to match even if no pick if you don’t? Seems the right to match would have a point to it.
You allow other teams to set their market and then decide if you agree to match. We’re obviously not committed to either player long term right now.
Wyo
Sorry – I meant to reply about your Kevin Minter post. I think he will be an expensive signing, so I don’t think we’re going to go that way.
People (on twitter) can’t stop chirping about Hightower
and I don’t think that is realistic either
Not only is it unrealistic, I don’t want him in the first place
bad fit
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Dolphins gave DE Andre Branch a 3 year, $24m deal (plus $3.75m in incentives) with the first two years fully guaranteed at $17m.
Stanger feels better now. He didn’t like $9 per. lol
LOL
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/839910008817139713
He’s being linked to the Jets.
OINK!
He jests might sign Cutler
🐷😛🐷😛🐷😛
I think that would be a good signing for them, but they have to finally draft the right QB. Or NOT!!! 🙂
They like to have a lot of QBs. LOL
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/839910701825200128
LOL — not to mention gotta figure that the QB coach who made him good again will also know how to turn it back the other way.
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Dolphins are trying. Want him. But they have a price point. Don’t know what that is.Armando
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@ArmandoSalguero Has there been any recent talk of a deal for Sims?
Chandler Jones and the Cardinals have agreed to a five-year contract worth $83 million with $53 million guaranteed, according to CBS Sports.
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Andre Branch Dolphins deal: three years, $17.1 million, $6 million signing bonus, salaries $2.9M, $7.9M, $6.9M
I forgot to say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
How much was guaranteed?
Way that is structured they obviously feel like they will keep him through the three years fully.
Well maybe not, i thought that was the breakdown of the guaranteed money. If thats the entire salary for each year, still need to know the guaranteed amount to know what our vision for him is.
Tim Knight says:
March 9, 2017 at 1:42 pm
You allow other teams to set their market and then decide if you agree to match. We’re obviously not committed to either player long term right now.
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I agree Tim thats what boggles me is both players are contributors on this team, Williams i thought really turned the corner in proving he had worth. I know its not like its hard to replace someone like him but i definitely didnt get the vibe that they felt towards them like that. Thomas is a ST contributor, and a so so backup at NCB and S. Just kinda a head scratcher, but they probably know their market, and probably know there are plenty of other option that make that not a big gamble.
By tomorrow, Branch will be paying us to play
lol — dude is getting paid plenty as is. In Gase we Trust.
D, the $17.1M is guaranteed.
Ok, if its fully guaranteed and its laid out like that then yes we are expecting at least 2 years out of him, but hoping for all 3.
I thought his deal was a 3 year 27mil contract?
That was a helluva deal on Branch.
Yeah it was 27mil i could have sworn, just yesterday. 17 even if its fully guaranteed is a great deal.
I posted this above.
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Dolphins gave DE Andre Branch a 3 year, $24m deal (plus $3.75m in incentives) with the first two years fully guaranteed at $17m.
I felt the 27mil was an overpay, but an acceptable one, but 17 is very good. Way its structured too looks like they might be drafting a guy to play behind him that they expect could take over right off, if not in year 2-3. Those numbers that they have would be fine for a guy who moved to being a rotational or backup by his third year, and not too off of one who might be in that position for each year of the contract.
It was a good deal for both parties.
Almost makes you think we are setting up as the good guy place (and yeah put that on Gase).
Mitchell gets let go early with the chance to pick his new team.
Albert they at least tried the same with.
Thomas comes back to old coach Gase.
Branch doesn’t hit FA for big money.
Stills doesn’t either, and apparently stays for less.
All the exclusive rights guys are back.
Special teams captain Thomas they want to keep.
Kiko gets the highest tender, while looking long-term.
Landry and Reshad (even after injury) they are already are working on deals with.
Seems culture to me…..and not like “We Are Family” hasn’t worked before in the past.
Fins can match any offer Thomas receives, so I doubt he goes anywhere. I hope he sticks around. Liking the Branch numbers a lot better. Roughly 5.5/year is a much more sensible number for him than 9/year.
I don’t like the thought of paying a #3 receiver 8 mil/year, but think Stills deal is decent if you consider where this team is at. Tannehill isn’t a QB that can elevate any WR so chemistry and talent at skill positions is vital. I like that chemistry on offense will remain and the culture is definitely trending up towards a player friendly destination/team on the rise.
Now draft all defense and let’s get the run D fixed, stat.
We use a lot of 3 WR so it’s not like Stills only plays once in awhile. He probably plays on 75% of our snaps.
I felt better with 7per or Stills but 8 isnt a bad deal. I know he apparently took less per year to stay, but i bet the deal was not structured as well, probably had same or less guaranteed. Lik i was saying, its all about the player and what they prefer at this stage in their career. Bigger per year amounts or guarantees, majority of his contract with us guaranteed.
Anyone think Conner Barwin might be a guy worth picking up on a deal maybe like Branch’s or a little lower?
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Former Bengals G Kevin Zeitler expects to sign with Cleveland, per sources. Big day for Browns O line. Highest paid guard in NFL history.
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Cleveland plans to give Kevin Zeitler a five-year, $60 million deal that includes $31.5 million guaranteed, per source.
Booooooooooooooo
Almost makes you think that the Browns are going to be ground and pound next season. And heck — rebuilds should start in the trenches.
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Bears are closing in on an agreement with TE Dion Sims, source says. Dolphins had wanted to retain him and Bears checked with other FA TEs.
Damn!
Booooooooooooooo
Meh, not a big deal. Michael Roberts or a number of the TE’s in the draft could = Sims. I wanted him back but its not a significant loss.
Tim Knight says:
March 9, 2017 at 2:48 pm
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Cleveland plans to give Kevin Zeitler a five-year, $60 million deal that includes $31.5 million guaranteed, per source.
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this is more disappointing than Sims.
That might be a little more than i wanted to pay, but he probably will be worth every penny.
That’s really rich for a guard but not surprised it was that much.
I wonder if Sims wanted to be closer to home. He’s from Detroit. Not too far from Chicago.
When we were talking about it a while back, my thoughts were to offer Zeitler 5 years, 50mil, 40 guaranteed. Young guy, good track record health wise, just guaranteed most of it, who gives a crap, this is a guy you are expecting to solidfy your line for years to come. I bet money we would have got him over the Browns with that offer.
D
Both disappointing to me. If we re-signed Sims, we wouldn’t have to draft a TE. Now I think we do. Connor Barwin is OK, but I expect we’ll be drafting at least one DE. Zeitler would have been nice, but we can manage another way. We need to bring 2 solid guys in, and now Zeitler and Leary are both gone.
Howard back in play. 😉
Somewhat disappointed in the Smims thing, not saying im not at all disappointed, just in the grand scheme of things, much bigger hit to lose out on a OG that really would wrap up our OL issues, vs Sims. Zeitler was very much one of the pieces i thought was almost a necessity to sign. What we have as choices now is getting thin enough that i dont think we will find many that give us a real boost over what we get from Bushrod.
Tim Knight says:
March 9, 2017 at 2:58 pm
That’s really rich for a guard but not surprised it was that much.
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Part of it was Osmele last year who went into FA as a LT, even though he had played most his career at OG. His last year in Balt was at LT so he got LT money, and then they wound up using him as OG in Oakland. That kinda leaped the OG market forward some, but these days OG are about as important at LT’s anyways so it was going to happen eventually.
Fasano returns home to Miami
Still rated as one of the best run blocking TEs in the game and is our 2nd best OT.
All these deals being put out with numbers included and FA does not even start for another hour. All of them — including Sims — can still give their team one last shot at it though.
Fasano is signing w/ Miami to replace him.
And that is a perfect fit with Thomas here. Short-term sure, but contract should be low too.
this has been announced?
Great, I think. Does he have anything left?
dbolt, I thought you were just suggesting it.
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Source: Dolphins have reached agreement with tight end Anthony Fasano, who is coming back to Miami where he played 5 seasons. Solid pickup.
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Dolphins adding Anthony Fasano. He was the best run blocking TE last year and it wasn’t close. Good for Jay Ajayi.
Yeah i was actually thinking thats what he was doing too lol.
IMO Fasano is an upgrade over Sims, id still draft a TE though.
Yeah, one might be coaching next year, and the other might not play 10 games. lol
We also re-signed Gray and signed Duarte to an ERFA deal. So we now have 4 TEs.
I was thinking he was much longer in the tooth, but Fasano is only 32. As a blocking TE, he could be good for 2-3 years.
I can see us using some more 2 TE sets with Thomas being able to split as a 3rd receiver.
So our TE’s right now are Thomas a more receiving TE, not known for blocking ability, Fasano, a blocking TE not know for receiving ability, and Duarte who is also more receiver than blocker. Oh and Gray who is a kinda hybrid HB style guy.
Really to me depends on how we feel about Duarte, because i could see us going after Evan Engram early, to add another guy who can stretch the field but yet will be able to block better than i expect Duarte will ever be able to. Also Jeremy Sprinkle who is a nice hybrid blocker/receiver to be a Sims replacement and upgrade.
D, the contract for Branch is just as Tim said it was, the 17M was the guarantee. The 27M includes the incentives.
Will have to see what Thomas’ re-negotiated contract details are, but his deal might be a “giving him a shot” kind of deal and they still have plans for a TE of the future. I dont know that any of the guys we have ont he roster right now is exactly what Gase wants.
Why trade for Thomas if Gase didn’t want him?
Im not saying he doesnt want him, but he did have 2 bad seasons in Jax, so we will know when the contract gets re-done what expectation they might have of him returning to form. Gase and 99% of all other coaches would want the guy that was in Denver. He may not still be that guy though.
Lions are releasing vet LB DeAndre Levy. Matt Burke knows him well, coached him his first 5 years in the league. Food for thought.
I thinkhe is a pretty solid LB, but didnt they just re-sign him last year? Why are they cutting him now?
Not sure but he only played in 5 games last year due to a quad and knee injury.
I’m gonna miss Simms…one of my favorites
😦
(a salty tear falls from Piggy’s eye)
He was one of those lunch pail kinda players, that its easy to become a fan favorite.
Let us honor him
Also Tim, Thomas isnt on our team yet.
He will be very shortly. 😉
I’m excited about Day 3 of the draft
What if at some point Mel Kiper lists the best available TEs – and “Sprinkle” and “Butt” head the list?
That will be awesome
Stanger – Fasano will be 33 when the season starts
with his own hands firmly pressed on his lower back
I we could still look for cheap younger TEs who have good size and can block for competition and depth.
Tim
What happened to Levy the last couple of years? He hardly played
He’s played in 6 games the last 2 years, 3 starts
All I could find was quad and knee issues that seems to nag him. Maybe he’s done.
@Schultz_Report: Sources confirm #Dolphins have signed 2016 Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones to a five-year contract extension.
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!! Love it!
Safety just jumped up on our priority list.
Nice, im glad to see this.
Wow, a Phin for life. Good for Reshad!
Tim looks like Levy must have re-signed in 2015, and then had a season ending injury because he didnt play at all in 2015, then last year he mist all but 5 games. Might not be the best guy with us and our situation with Misi and Jenkins to bring in another guy like that lol. Its a shame because he was a stud in 2014.
LOL, yeah I just replied to Mike: “All I could find was quad and knee issues that seems to nag him. Maybe he’s done.”
@PhinsiderRadio: .@ckparrot is also reporting that Miami will likely sign Lawrence Timmons and Kayvon Webster.
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Stunner: Texans trade Brock Osweiler AND 2018 2nd-rd pick to CLEV for Browns to take Osweiler contract off Houston books, sources tell ESPN.
Wow!
Oh man, that’s weird
@AdamSchefter: Stunner: Texans trade Brock Osweiler AND 2018 2nd-rd pick to CLEV for Browns to take Osweiler contract off Houston books, sources tell ESPN.
Romo going to be a Texan?
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The Dolphins to have signed safety Reshad Jones to a four-year extension. Signed through next five seasons now. So 4 years on top of his 2017 contract.
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Dolphins giving S Reshad Jones a 5-year, $60 million ext that includes $35m gtd, per source.
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That’s $12 million per year, and more than half guaranteed means Jones gets the insurance he’s been seeking.
He got what he wanted indeed.
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Anthony Fasano: #1 run blocking grade and #3 pass blocking grade of all TE’s per PFF.
He’s always been a good blocker.
Liking these moves. Not perfect, but pretty darn close. Now play up to the contracts, and I’ll be happy.
Taking care of business
@flasportsbuzz: Per source, Dolphins plan to waive Isa Abdul Quddus today because of failed physical
Feel bad for him.
Wow this deal gets weirder.
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From what I understand, the #Browns are weighing simply releasing Brock Osweiler after trading for him. NBA style
They were more interested in the 2nd rd pick and they have enough cap to take the dead cap hit. Crazy!
Might have not happened in years past, but these days teams have to spend up close to the cap. At that point buying a 2nd pick comes into play.
So we’re not signin Sims? That’s a bumber
Maybe the Texans are about to get Romo or DeCrapolo
If the Browns waived Osweiler and it cost nothing to sign him inwouldndonit (as a backup)
Jones is the heart and soul of the defense. Good for him and us.
Now draft Peppers to put along side of him!
I’d prefer more of a cover/center fielder FS type. Think Marcus Williams would be a great fit beside Jones.
If I were the browns I’d keep osweiler and dump rg3
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Omar Kelly @OmarKelly
Looks like Dion Sims is headed to Chicago, and the Dolphins are going to be replacing him with Anthony Fasano, according to reports.
Tim,
Agreed, Stills is going to be on the field for much of the game. I still don’t love the idea of investing so much money into our WR corps, but for Miami it does make some sense. I think that WRs are dependent on a great line and QB to buy them time to get open.
My personal preference would be to have let Stills and Branch walk for the type of money we are paying and invest in some cheaper labor. Guys like Landry, Jones, and Wake are worth whatever it takes to keep them, but others are expendable if we are taking a strictly analytic approach to this. There’s definitely a benefit to rewarding our own guys and knowing what you are getting for your money though. It also furthers the idea that we have a coach and team that want to be here and will play for each other.
Dolphins bringing back Fasano! Five year deal? whew. I think there is a certain femail blogger who may have just said WOOOOOO HOOOOOO Although I haven’t seen her on here in quite a while.