I love the feeling of riding on the back of a bullsaurus plowing through a foreign planet’s lifeforms.
They don’t stop for anyone and whatever is in front of ’em is flattened
Kind of reminds me of an NFL lineman plowing through a defensive line!
I’m not overly impressed with the linemen in this year’s draft but…
I love Lamp
Forrest Lamp
at 6’4, 310 pounds Lamp is the biggest prospect I’ve covered this offseason
The Western Kentucky standout is considered by many to be the top Guard in the draft.
Of course, Lamp didn’t play guard at Western Kentucky, he played tackl – 51 games at tackle in 4 years actually.
But most scouts project Lamp to play guard in the NFL.
Actually more often than not, scouts compare Lamp to one of the best guards int he NFL – Zach Martin.
I wonder if Lamp can do for the Dolphins OL what Martin does for the Cowboys OL?
Wouldn’t that be something? Ajayi rushing for 200 yards each week!
If the Dolphins take Lamp with the 22nd pick – then you can expect a powerful ground game each week.
Not impressed with the Hilltoppers?
Sure its a small school and that doesn’t put a lot of players in the NFL
Well Western Kentucky has scheduled some tough out of conference teams including Alabama and LSU the last couple of years – so Lamp has faced top college talent.
Lamp is good in pass protection. He has quick feet and balance.
But what really stands out about Lamp is hi nastiness. Lamp is going to plow through guys in the NFL when teams runs the ball.
Lamp should go early int he draft. Mid to late first, maybe early 2nd round. So the Dolphins probably will only get one chance at 22 to take him.
If you love Lamp like me you want to spend another first rounder on offensive line.
If I were to compare Lamp to an Alien weapon of Destruction I would compare him to the Powerful BullSaurus
Finsmob Unleashed 
Lamp should go early int he draft. Mid to late first, maybe early 2nd round. So the Dolphins probably will only get one chance at 22 to take him.
I was just thinking about this comment. If there were some way to the front office had more than one chance to get him at 22 it would be a coup! I’m not sure how that would work but it would have to be some real outside-the-box thinking!
Good article Piggy. I have no problem taking Lamp @22. In fact, he’s definitely in my top five at that spot.
Some people I’ve spoken to, and I’m talking fans, don’t think MIA should “waste” a first rd pick on an offensive lineman. When you have a talent like Lamp it’s hard to ignore him and if he’s there when you pick at #22 and you’ve got Cunningham, Reddick, Tak and Taco there with him it’s a tough decision.
Good job Piggy.
Tim,
Maybe you think there’s glaring holes anywhere on the team but just saying there’s guys there who have played before doesn’t mean there’s no holes.
Thinks about the past when we had guys like John Jerry on the offensive line and others as well who were penciled in every year at their positions due to a lack of a better alternative and where did that get us. Nowhere.
To say the NFL isn’t a business just because it has a salary cap is short-sighted at best. Teams need to manage their cap space properly in order to maximize opportunities and minimize the effect injuries have on their team. They need to be ready when an opportunity to sign or trade a player presents itself or when they experience injuries like we did last season and need to bring someone in to take the place of an injured player.
So teams always need to be thinking ahead and not just thinking about this week or this month or this year. In that respect, it’s a lot like other businesses. No team is going to be surprised at the end of the season when they look at their free agents who will hit the market and say, “gee, we didn’t think all these guys were going to need to be signed”. And all teams are aware of the free agents from other teams as well.
I, for one, didn’t like the Suh signing and think Tannenbaum screwed the pooch with his contract. It tied our hands with what we’re able to do with respect to bringing in talent. He’s a hell of a player but he’s just like everyone else in that he can’t do it all on his own. In fact, our defense was better under Mike Nolan and he didn’t have Suh.
But, more to the point, I’m with Mike in that I don’t think the team is finished with the offensive line and think they will address it in the draft. Just penciling in guys at positions and saying we’re set doesn’t means there’s no holes. You have to face the fact as a team that there is holes and do what you need to do to plug them. Otherwise, this team runs the risk of wasting the entire career of it’s beloved qb.
Lou — big difference btwn saying “we are set” and “we could be set” when talking about whether there need be a big name FA signing or a first round OL pick. And think you will be hard pressed to find anyone who thinks there won’t be at least one more person not currently on the roster who has at least a legit compete tag coming into camp. My guess is there will be two.
I went back and watched Bushrod in the game vs Pittsburgh where Ajayi had his breakout performance. He did pretty much nothing the entire game. Run blocking and pass blocking.
You have a way of selective seeing that’s second to none.
Tannehill is 29 yrs old when the season starts. How long can the team go without addressing the offensive line?
A lot of people dropping the ball on Adam Pankey. If he’s there in the 5th because teams are passing up on him I definitely want him as one of our picks. CBSSports.com has him going undrafted but from a talent perspective and a versatility perspective, can play guard or tackle, he’s got to go higher than that.
My hope is he makes it to us in the 5th and we take him. He’s a very physical player who plays to the whistle.
Well done Pig — And love that Lamp has that nasty sneak. We have some quality guys on the OL but that nasty seems to have been missing. Apparently Larsen has it too. So seem the coaches see the need too, and might make Lamp more likely for us.
And I posted a couple on the old blog.
Comment from a Steelers beat reporter on TImmons. Matches up with why the switch to being a tough Mike in a 4-3 might have made all the sense in the world for him. And not like many slowing down elite CBs haven’t moved to S and lots of good years after.
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““At one time, Timmons was a special player in his ability to cover backs out of the backfield, tight ends, even the occasional wide receiver if an opponent’s formation isolated him in that situation.”
“But over the last couple of years, that was no longer the case, and Timmons wasn’t getting any younger or faster. Then when the Dolphins offered a contract that guaranteed Timmons $11 million over the next two years, that had to have been a deal-breaker for the Steelers because he just isn’t that kind of player anymore. Maybe in Miami, but not here.”
PBP’s Jason Lieser (who I am starting to respect more and more) ranks the AFC.
1. Patriots
2. Raiders
3. Steelers
4. Dolphins
5. Titans
6. Chiefs
7. Broncos
8. Ravens
9. Bengals
10. Colts
11. Texans
12. Chargers
13. Jaguars
14. Bills
15. Jets
16. Browns
Full http://dailydolphin.blog.mypalmbeachpost.com/2017/03/20/afc-power-rankings-do-miami-dolphins-have-playoff-roster/
There is a rumor out there that Zach Brown is currently in Davie and close to a deal with us. I can’t validate this at all, so take it for what it’s worth… a mere rumor.
Well! Looks to be true…
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We’re at $20.4M in cap space, not counting Julius Thomas and Jermon Bushrod; we’ve got ‘roughly’ $13M in cap space. We can easily afford Zach Brown.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article139621178.html
M13 — For sure we can sign Brown. He will be looking for a long-term deal, least the first year of it would be just a bit over a push for cutting Misi next season. And no way does one happen without the other.
Really like how it is all working. We didn’t bring in the hot splash, locked down our own who we wanted, closed some holes and then began shopping for upgrade bargains. Whether it works out or not with Brown, real happy to be the team that players only go to after reality sets in on the visits before. Means we are sticking to our value numbers.
He’ll probably look for a 2yr where he can hit the market at age 29.
Maybe even a one year deal at this point.
Makes sense. For a different reason he is in the same situation as Poe was. For Poe it was decline in production from a high level with Brown it is a splash year with not so much before. Long as you believe in yourself at about the same age….both read “show me” contract.
He’s also had a couple of 90+ tackle seasons. He’s been pretty damn productive his entire career. Not sure why he’s still available.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14973/zach-brown
Yeah M, the rumor is from his former teammate at UNC. Still says Iak is in play. I think this is him trying Use Mia to leverage Oakland.
Oak not lak
I don’t think Brown signs in Miami, but if he does the team still needs to draft 1 early in this draft.
Peppers is still my #1 on my wish list for the draft but Lamp is #2
My top as well. But we are well set up for BPA, and that comes with thoughts of maybe even a corner or even Howard if he drops.
Good write up Piggy. Lamp would be a solid pick. I just don’t think he’ll be there at #22. Lots of teams need OL help and he’s one of the best available.
I think the recent FA OG market will have teams taking them earlier than expected.
stangerx says:
March 20, 2017 at 12:32 pm
M13 — For sure we can sign Brown. He will be looking for a long-term deal, least the first year of it would be just a bit over a push for cutting Misi next season. And no way does one happen without the other…
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YUP! And we COULD have signed Dontari Poe to long bread as well… but we didn’t. Point? I think Tannenbaum has changed, and for the better. He’s no longer throwing money away as he once did when he was GM of the stej.
So that stated, I don’t think Tannenbaum will throw the kitchen sink at Zach Brown. Thus, this is merely a visit and not a presumed ‘done deal’ (not that anybody has stated that it’s a ‘done deal’, either). I sense a two-year deal for reasonable $$$ will be offered (see Julius Thomas and Lawrence Timmons)… we’ll see if Brown accepts.
My question would be: IF we sign Brown (making 3 starting LBs in Kiko, Timmons, and him over the next 2 years), does that push the DE position up in our Draft… or does that push the LB position up in our Draft being we have vets on the cheap and merely short-term solutions at the LB position?
BPA
Only at an area of need, and we have many. In other words, I’m not drafting QB Deshaun Watson if he falls to us, just because he’s the BPA… that would be absolutely ridiculous unless we’re trading Tannehill before the ’17 season even begins.
You need to talk to Chris Grier about that. LOL
I also don’t think we have many needs.
Not sure how having Brown on the team for two years would do anything other than make us less likely to go LB in the draft up top. Would make more likely in other areas, including DE. But same would go for DT, DB, OL and pure BPA.
Tim — whatever Brown’s numbers were before, he played for $1.25 mil as a FA last year before the great season. Not sure the reasons why, but that is what he did after checking out his options. And at his age was for one-year. Must be some reason on that.
He has an attitude problem, truth be told.
Which means if we sign him it will be no more than for two-years guaranteed…….no other way Gase agrees.
Tim Knight says:
March 20, 2017 at 2:11 pm
You need to talk to Chris Grier about that. LOL
I also don’t think we have many needs.
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LOL, but I’m not NEAL DRISCOLL! 😆
Yes, we’ve got many needs for the future. We’re currently filling out our roster with FAs to be competitive in ’17. The DRAFT dictates our future. I like the “process” that we’re implementing to be relevant both NOW and in the future.
I’m more interested in the 2017 season. All teams have needs for the future. Or wants. 😉
But tell me… when was the last time you were THIS amped up for our future and not just the present?!! Seems Steve Ross has FINALLY gotten things right!
Even Tannenbaum seems to have changed the way he does biz. Shore up today, prepare for tomorrow… THAT is how to build a WINNER!
TRUST THE PROCESS!!!
IN GASE WE TRUST!!!
GO PHINS!!!
BUILD via the Draft, AUGMENT via FA. #Trademark
stangerx says:
March 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm
Which means if we sign him it will be no more than for two-years guaranteed…….no other way Gase agrees.
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^^^ You’ve got it!
M13, that’s what I’m saying. I’m tired of always thinking the future. I want to see this team compete now. 🙂
I think we’re on the cusp of seeing the best of both worlds, Bro! 🙂
Well, it ain’t happening with Larsen and Bushrod starting at guard.
Boooooo!!! LOL
If you believe Mando, Lamp won’t be our pick. He says we don’t value OG enough to pick in the first or pay high FA money.
Lamp isn’t in my top 5 of possibles at 22. That’s not to say I devalue OL at 22, nor does it mean I devalue Lamp, I just think we could have better on the board. If Lamp is there and he is the best player on their list, then it’s not an overdraft, waste or forgoing a need, it’s the right pick, and if he is there or peppers or whomever and they take someone else, again it’s the right decision.
The draft speculation is for fun, it’s for us to spend some time thinking about different picks and trying to come up with a short list of people we think we will be happy with, but it’s not our pick and they aren’t asking our opinions so just roll with it and understand they want who the want for their own reasons.
As much as I love it I’m about over it, especially when people start to get overly arrogant with their opinions and/or accuse others of not coming to their opinions of their own valition. If we want to keep this fun for everyone I wish that everyone could just keep that in mind.
Not directed in any way at you Steve I just happened to reply from this one. It’s also not specifically pointed at any one person since we can all be guilty of it from time to time, it just seems to be ramping up recently and I wanted to point it out and hope it trends in the other direction some.
I don’t know what Grier is doing? We’ve got lots of depth issues and guys with contracts expiring in the next few years. If this were a real business he’d be fired.
Steve,
And you offer nothing of substance. You come on here and all you do is disagree with me but you offer nothing else other than saying I’m wrong. If I’m wrong about Bushrod then show me where I’m wrong but just disagreeing with me for the sake of disagreeing with me is poor.
If I didn’t know any better I’d say there’s some jealousy there because of how much I AM correct on things.
See Ds post above, when he mentions arrogance who do you think he’s talking about?
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We have signed Linebacker @jelanijenkins53.
Read: http://rdrs.co/F4tlzI
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Raiders signed LB Jelani Jenkins.
I’ll have that beer NOW! 😆
dammit! I think that’s #213 or something like that.
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So #Raiders re-signed LS Jon Condo; signed QB E.J. Manuel and LB Jelani Jenkins today.
Now, if we can sign Brown and he can play for us over however long he’s with the team like he did for BUF that will go a long way to helping us; especially when it comes to the draft.
And Tim, this is where I think maybe you misunderstand me. I want to win now too. I’m tired of not competing or not being competitive anymore and that’s why I just want us to get to the point from a personnel view where we can stop worrying about getting those upgrades at the positions we’ve discussed, like guard.
You want to win now and I’m there with you. My concern is if we go into the season with 2 backups at guard and Pouncey gets injured then we’ve got three backups on the line and that blows up your whole season; assuming those two backups were doing their jobs and the season wasn’t blown up already.
It’s all good. We all want the best for the team. That’s why we’re here. 🙂
I’m here for the beers but MF keeps on 1 upping me
If I’ve learned one thing on this site, it’s that no one can beat M13 to the breaking news!
I wish Jelani the best. Hopefully he can stay healthy and get his career back on track.
Great job Piggy! Hey, does a bullsaurus having any freaking eyes?
They don’t need em
They Smell a defensive player and devour them
Jelani Jenkins gone, huh? I hope he doesn’t become what we hoped he would become for the Raiders, although we play them so seldom, it’s not that big of a deal, it would just be frustrating. I suppose if we wanted him, he’d be here.
I think he tapped out of the peak of his talent
I don’t think he ever had a really high ceiling
Injuries have slowed him down the last 2 years. He played really well in 2014.
I think he tapped out of the peak of his talent
I don’t
Brian – M13, Lou and Wyo are the tweetsters. LOL
And dbolt.
And where was Zac Brown right before he met with us? Raiders — same team that then called Jenkins in and then signed him quick.
Hmmm…
Lamp isn’t in my top 5 either
Of guys I think might be there at 22
I have Cunnigham as my top prospect at 22
Then peppers
Then a bunch of edge guys like Barnett it Tak
Then Reddick
Then lamp
I’ve been pounding the pig drum for defense
And secondly a little more quietly – big school prospects
So that’s the issue I have with Reddick and Lamp
I don’t really have an “issue” with them
I would be happy if we took either at 22
But my inclination is to not take a guy from western Kentucky or Temple in the 1st round
It seems like a tougher transition
Im underwhelmed with out OL pickups in FA
But i don’t think it’s a very good draft for OL
The best interior OG being from western Kentucky speaks volumes to me about that
We usually see big conference interior OL projected in the 1st
And I don’t see that this year
Reddick would be a good fit in our defense. He’s got solid 4-3 LB size at 6-1 237, speed 4.5 and athleticism, and he can rush the passer which is something we do with our WOLB at times.
I’m not high on Tak coming off of shoulder surgery and a 4-6 month rehab. But a 1st rd pick is a 4-5 year investment minimum so if we really like him I get it. We fans need to be patient on a pick like that though.
Piggy,
I don’t understand how the best OG being from Western Kentucky makes offensive line a weak position in the draft.
He’s pointing out not a lot of guards from big schools. It’s true.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2017/OG
I understand that part of it but if a guy can play a guy can play. Check out Julie’n Davenport of Bucknell. He’ll get taken in the mid rounds but this kid has the makings of a solid starter in the league for a lot of years.
See Khalil Mack…
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Zach Brown will visit (as Barry noted) probably starting this eve and lasting thru Tues. Played for LB coach Frank Bush with Titans.
Meeting could end up looking like this one with Zach Mayo.
LOL
Least far as we know at least the “got nowhere else to go” factor comes into play for now at least. And you have to figure he would not be coming unless his former drill instructor said he wasn’t worth at least a kick of the tires.
Bradd Jaffy
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@BraddJaffy
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When thinking guards in the draft for us think mobile guys who are tough, not necessarily big. We run a ZBS running game, the guards have to move, trap and get to the 2nd level.
Adam Pankey, WVU
Don’t anything about him. What round?
I’d like to see him be one of our 5th’s but I think he ends up going higher. Like I said yesterday, CBSSports.com has him going undrafted and I haven’t seen a single mock with him in it to this point but if you watch this kid play he’s a beast.
He’s played both LT and G at WVU and likes guard better because he likes the physical aspect of the position. That’s one of the things I like about the kid. He’s physical. And, he can move. Gets to the 2nd level nicely and he plays to the whistle.
Not much to look at in terms of cut ups on YouTube so I had to watch a bunch of WVU games instead. He’s going to be a good one. The type of o-lineman the Pats take later and get a starter out of him.
stangerx says:
March 20, 2017 at 5:09 pm
And where was Zac Brown right before he met with us? Raiders — same team that then called Jenkins in and then signed him quick.
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Reports are he wanted too much money.
And then he comes to us and his past and possible future LB coach. Only thing for sure is that he ain’t going to the Raiders, but think this whole “we are family” great place to be for at least a show me thing might get him to buy in. Pats throw out “win the ring” and seems that is our top sales pitch these days.
On Zach Brown.
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He’s 27. He’s productive. He can play all 3 LB positions. He evidently won’t break the bank. What’s not to like?
If we do sign him, I see us rotating him, Kiko and Timmons at all three spots based on formations and personnel. Who is the best fit to play where and when. I think us having his LB coach Frank Bush his first 4 years in the league with TEN could be a big factor. Also our new DC Matt Burke has been a LBs coach his entire career. I could see this happening.
Still SMH over this deal;
For the record, Ndamukong Suh is nearly untouchable as any restructure would further elevate his cap number in the latter years. Suh’s cap hit will balloon to $26 million next season along with a $22 million hit if released or traded. In 2019 that number jumps to $28 million with $13 in dead money if released. Even in 2020 Suh’s $22 million cap number carries $4 million in dead space
yep, I’ve been saying the same thing for months. Tannenbaum screwed the pooch with that contract. we had a better defense when Nolan was here and we didn’t have Suh.
That should tell you something about the direction this team is going in. I don’t think we had to sign Suh either and I didn’t think we would at the time, but… you don’t have him on the payroll looking to build for the next 2-3 years. Just saying. 😉
Look at it this way, Ross hires Tannenbaum in 2015, Mr. T signs Suh, 2016 we end an 8 year playoff drought. Just saying. 😉
yeah, but we had a better D in the past without him so I don’t know so much you can equate ending the playoff drought to Suh being here.
If I’m looking at anything as the reason why we ended a playoff drought it’s the coaches.
Is what it is….still a great player that will be here for the next two seasons absent trade or injury. And he has been pretty much what we expected him to be. He was even better last season than the first.
Thanks Lou on Pankey. He’s got good size at 6-4 313 as well. That’s about the size range I think we’ll target. Maybe even as low as 300. The ZBS is an interesting concept. It allows athletic OL to handle overpowering DL. Kind of like some martial arts. Use the other guy’s power against him. Let him attack and trap him. Now pass pro is a little different. LOL
he’ll come to be known as “Adam Pancake”
Lou, just saying what we’re doing, how and the results. This team is not thinking down the road. They want to win now. It’s written all over the wall. 😉
I’ve seen it in the bathroom. It’s true. lol. I believe they want to win now. I agree with you on that & they may even believe the roster is good enough right now for them to win now. But, does it mean it’s going to happen? I hope so. But, I still want to continue to build for the future because I want to win now and next yr and the year after that and the year after that.
I want consistency. We had teams in the past where they went batshit crazy in FA to build to win now and we sucked. So, I don’t want to try and win now and then suck for another 8 years.
If you go through the roster a big portion of it is through the draft. But as the years roll on some good players are going to want to be paid. It’s hard to keep everything in tact. You have to go for it sometimes and hope you sustain it.
I think we are on the right path if we don’t deviate. Some players will get paid and some will move on. Some may not work out. But, we’re at a point right now where we can do one of two things.
Stick with what’s working or deviate and royally fuck everything up. If we go off our board and “trust the process” like we’ve heard so many times and resist the temptation to make a stupid move we can get solid and stay solid because we “trusted the process”. That’s all we need to do. We don’t need to “go for it”.
Packers draft and develop and they are one of the more consistent teams in the league. Not big players in free agency. Neither are the Steelers and they don’t like to pay their own guys a lot of the time either. But, they’re very good at finding talent and developing it.
We’ve gotten away from the mentality that made us perennial losers, and I believe that started with Hickey, and are now on the path where we can be one of the best team every year from here on out. But, we’ve got to be smart about it.
Oh, and, JMHO
The Jets QB carousel continues. LOL
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Josh McCown’s 1-year deal with Jets is worth $6 million fully guaranteed. Also has $2M in playtime incentives, $5M in team-based incentives.
I guess they’re really high on Hackenberg and Petty. LOL
Tannehill really let himself go since the injury:
HEY, WAIT JUST A MINUTE, LOU!! –That looks very close to ME with a coral “TANNY” jersey!!
lol. I thought it was Zach Thomas.
Well, according to Mando and numerous other sources the meeting w/Brown has begun. OOOOOOOOOOOOOh.
What ever Piggy wants to draft, always got he opposite. LOL
We NEED to draft a kicker, a punter and a long snapper in the 1st 3 rounds
too late
WELL, if we sign Brown, that pretty much addresses our needs at LB. Or does it?
No
Timmons is near the end of his career
He just gives us flexibility so that it’s not an immediate need
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Must have committed to stand for the Canadian anthem
Did Comey really say that?
Cool if he did
34 reps for Lamp has him still on my board but I want Defense.
Trust in Bushrod 💪
Bush and rod. that tells you something right there. nobody has a bush around their rod anymore. guys manscape.
Guys might
Men don’t
They should call it- dancing with the people who’ve had some notoriety
They ain’t Stars by any stretch
I saw y’all dissin Suh again. Stop embarrassing yourselves.
not dissin’ just saying that Tannenbaum screwed the pooch with the contract.
That was the ONLY way to get Suh so he went and got him and he’s excellent so let’s go win and not even worry about what Suh costs.
People were on here and the other blog talking about “stealing” stuff from scouts and making it sound like it’s their own but the worst is all these side reports you get from these blogs that post their shit on Twitter after the stuff has already been announced.
They’re getting their information from initial reports from beat writers and such and just regurgitating the same shit again and again like they have anything new to offer on the subject.
Cause it’s the easy way
Charo – for the record- IS a star
Way to go Fife I mean Wedge. Throwing the oline whores a bone lol
Actually Wedge is more like Wile E. Coyote and earth is the Roadrunner
How many times has he tried to destroy us and his acme bullsaurus ran over a cliff while Wedge is watching a football game
he has the worst luck of any alien I’ve ever met
I gotta say that with Wake, Hayes, Suh, Phillips and Branch on the defensive line and then Alonso, Timmons and if we sign Brown our front seven on defense is looking a lot better.
Wake will be limited in his snaps and be our pass rush guy and Hayes is a guy who can play the run very well. With him next to Suh and whomever we’ve got playing that side on LB it’s a lot better situation than what we had vs the run.
Branch isn’t bad vs the run either. Maybe not as good as Hayes but there were times last year where the d-line was doing it’s job and no linebacker was able to fill and make the stop. With a healthy Jones in the mix we may actually be able to do something vs the run this season; especially if we get that other LB spot filled.
Timmons will fill those holes that’s why he’s here. Tackle the guy with the ball.
I’m sure he will. But, think about a front 7 with Hayes, Suh, Phillips, Branch, Brown, Timmons and Alonso. Then throw in a healthy Reshad and how good can we be vs the run this year compared to ’16.
I know it’s awesome. Jones alone makes a huge difference but I agree the front looks much more stout now.
Add Lawson now, sorry had to
Lawson has Pats written all over him. I know they draft after us but they like their undersized DE’s like Ninkovich and may draft Lawson to replace him.
Well, here it is Tim. this is exactly what you’ve been talking about. MIA has a chance to plug up a hole on the D and get the front 7 talent elevated to the point where we’ve got a good shot at improving markedly vs the run in ’17, IF they sign Brown?
So, here is the “go for it” moment. I, for one, would have no qualms with making this move.
I’d say right about now MiA is just hammering out the specifics of the contract w/bonus & base each yr over it’s life.
I think it’s going to be 4yrs/$24m, $18m guar., $10m bonus, with $2M base yr 1.
34 reps for Lamp has him still on my board but I want Defense.
Trust in Bushrod 💪
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Did you guys see Heath patsknobgobbler put up 45 reps on NFLN?
Roids
Zach Brown is not leaving MIA tonight. I think this is a done deal. I’ve got the same feeling w/this I had w/Branch last yr. It’s a done deal.
If Miami does sign Brown then I believe they draft either of these guys as Timmons understudy:
Anthony Walker
Elija Lee
Ben Gedeon
Walker needs a pro program to help him develop his body at an ideal playing weight. Lee just needs to add a little more strength. Gedeon needs to be a little less white🤣….actually just needs to get some time to develop within the system. I think all 3 are guys that can develop into quality starters.
Jordan Evans of OU is another guy they could groom behind all 3 starters. Elite athlete at the position.
I haven’t spent time poking at Gideon
But Walker and Lee are exactly 2 guys I was thinking about as draft targets that wont need to play in 2017 if we sign Brown
I like both players and think rah can be good nfl players in time
This is just awful – A huge reason for voids on the roster. We went into that draft with such promise, armed with (1) 1st RD pick (#12), (2) 2nd RD picks (#42, #54), (2) 3rd RD picks (#77, #82), (1) 4th RD pick (#111), (1) 5th RD pick (#146) and (3) 7th RD picks (#217,224,250)
Such a shame we threw away that draft . . . especially considering that DFF is the last remaining player, couldn’t be any more ironic
http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/24883/the-dolphins-2013-draft-class-is-nearly-extinct
Yeah I posted about that awhile back. Crazy!
Depressing.
I see why it’s news now. Jenkins and Sims being two more not on the team. So it’s even worse then when I was discussing it. Tannehill is the only one left from 2012.
Only real silver lining in that one — even if not for him — is that Dallas Thomas didn’t find another job. So even if that surprised us all…….Gase was right and not afraid to make the move when most coaches would not have.
CollegeFootball 24/7Verified account @NFL_CFB · 1h1 hour ago
.@MikeMayock’s #NFLDraft position rankings 2.0:
Major player movement, including new No. 1 at RB, CB, safety.
http://on.nfl.com/LJs2cU
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Curious… Mayock moved Desmond King to nickel CB. Who’s been saying he’d be an excellent nickel? Hmmmm… 😀
Tim
Yeah, so that leaves Dion FF as the last remaining player, ironically, the one who least deserves to be here.
When you look at Ireland’s last two drafts, Tannehill and Jordan.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
FA LB Zach Brown with new representation… and he’s slated to visit the #Bills, his former team, after he leaves the #Dolphins.
If he leaves us without a deal I guess it’s about his price.
He fired his agent during negotiations with us and signed another. VERY odd.
Maybe because his former agent couldn’t seem to get him a multi year deal anywhere.
Looks like we’re sticking to our guns and not overpaying, and I think that’s smart
There’s speculation that Brown’s new agent set up a visit with the Bills to get us to sign him ASAP. Ya know, don’t let him leave town or he just might re-sign with his old team.
I would say that Brown wants to play for us.
I would say if he really wanted to play for us, he would have signed. 🙂
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article139817883.html
I tried to reply earlier but said I was not logged in when I was…strange
It happens to me all the time on my phone
Just make sure you are logged on
Sometimes it says that to me and I just hit refresh
And I’m logged on
I don’t know why that happens
(Piggy shrugs)
Same here.
Happens to me too.
I was lucky to figure out my old login where I had the pick of my buddy MACDADDY as my avi, lol
I know at work, when I log in, my first post doesn’t go through, I have to refresh, and then I can post
BBMike,
I recall you inquiring about Zach Brown a couple of months ago. Well whatta ya know, we’re >this< close to signing him! Good call, Bro!
Thanks man, we had the need and thought he was real solid. Heard his name called quite often during games. Thought we should have inked him before signing Timmons IMO. Maybe his old agent was being to greedy.
I REALLY hope we sign him and for a fair price. Between Brown, Kiko, and Timmons, we’ll have one of the best LB corps in the league for ’17. Good luck trying to run on us, NFL!
M13, about that coaching/assisting gig, they didn’t need me. I went to their game that night and they won 46-0 and had won 5 in a row with a combined score of 148 – 6. They have a real attacking defense and have averaged 2 defensive TD’s a game. They have a lot of talent on that team, young and old. Most of the young guys are non-contract/non-paid players so it won’t ruin their college eligibility. The coach of UWF was there checking out players. I just gave their WR’s some tips on getting in the heads of the opposing DB’s, setting them up for a different move later in the game. Don’t just rely on your athleticism. Things like that.
The kid I bonded out of jail has a lot of talent, 6’4″ 190 and runs around a 4.5 40. Looks like a bean pole though. LOL
I think they could use you more than they realize. Sorry that didn’t work out in the end, but at least you gave some sound, wise advice/tips to the young bucks… that’s something they NEED to hear. You’re a good dude for even giving the effort, man. RESPECT!
6’4″, 190, 4.5, huh? He’s a got a future if his head is in the game. Sounds like a slightly slower, lankier version of Randy Moss. If he can gain 10-15 pounds, he could be something of a #2 WR. I wish him luck!
I’m out for a while. Going to beach with the wife, drink some beers and try to catch some pompano. Weather is perfect here on the FL panhandle. Can’t believe this weather. I all ready have pineapples sprouting up on my pineapple plants. I will check back tonight to see what happened with Brown.
ENJOY, Brother!
Later BBM! Enjoy man, sounds like it’s going to be hard not to!
Adam SchefterVerified account @AdamSchefter · 3m3 minutes ago
Steelers sign former Jaguars defensive lineman Tyson Alualu, per @JFowlerESPN. Former top-10 pick gets two-year deal with contender.
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I had Alualu as great option for us at DT, behind Big Paul and and Tony McDaniel. Good signing there by the Stealers*, and one less solid FA DT option for us.
What does this mean? There may be a ‘run’ on FA DTs coming. I wouldn’t waste too much time before courting either Big Paul or McDaniel.
mf13ss says:
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
FA LB Zach Brown with new representation… and he’s slated to visit the #Bills, his former team, after he leaves the #Dolphins.
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Who does that in the day after a FA visit when the last team you visited before signed someone else right after.
My memory is fading these days…..but didn’t someone yesterday say Zach was a bit of a head case? 🙂
I wouldn’t say he’s a bit of a head case, but I have heard that he’s got an attitude problem… very cocky, if you will. We may be seeing that in action right now.
His buddy from UNC said he had switched to the new agent days ago. It was just announced made public.
Thanks dbolt….that makes a lot of sense, but one does have to wonder both why the switch and now it just comes out. Most agents make such very public right off the bat, even if named as a “source.”
CollegeFootball 24/7Verified account @NFL_CFB · 2m2 minutes ago
Report: Alabama LB Reuben Foster off draft board of team with top-15 pick.
http://on.nfl.com/NQStIQ
Great!
Now if we can get the other 20 to agree we are good! 😉
😆
Probably the Browns with the #1 pick….lol
Nice, so comments are being made on the other board about copying people…. Sure hope my name/handle was the one mentioned……
I don’t get what this is all about. I’ve seen it mentioned but I can’t figure it out.
Maybe M13 can explain since he brought it up here
Wasn’t
I started out ticked a little but I put it to the side which for me isn’t nearly as cathartic as dealing with it, but knowing I’m the only one putting it to rest means I can rejoin programming already in progress.
Armando SalgueroVerified account @ArmandoSalguero 6m6 minutes ago
Dolphins want Zach Brown (obviously) but have no intention of paying big or engaging in a bidding battle. Similar approach as Dontari Poe.
Think the Poe and Brown analogy came up on this board yesterday…..but wasn’t hard to see either.
Best I can understand about it Tim is I used the phrase phone booth, which M13’s “boy” Lance Zerlien uses, so I’m copying him. You know phrases that describe a OL, like anchor, or foot work, or punch, etc. They have trademarks I guess didn’t know about. I guess now every time I use a football phrase I need to put “Lance Zerlien TM” after it so I’m giving the proper credit for my opinion, despite the hours of video study I’ve done to have those opinions
That’s silly. They’re all common terms and phrases used long before Lance Zerlien. LOL
D says:
March 21, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Maybe M13 can explain since he brought it up here
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Let’s put it to rest. There’s no need to go down this ‘rabbit hole’. I hope the lesson was learned. That is all.
I do think know did you learn a lesson?
I’m not the one that needs to learn a lessen dude. We can go down this rabbit hole as far as needs be for you to learn it.
Ballgame…. Hmmm someone has been stealing stuff for a long time…
Sorry ballhawk damn autocorrect
Yeah and brown has been called that on a few sites I and apparently you read…..
Hmm I wonder see if I check all your posts now if they don’t all come back as copies of someone else’s opinion
Thought having you back would be nice “bro” but I guess you still gotta bring the crazy with ya wherever ya go.
Shit that rhymed I’m gonna get accused of stealing lyrics now
mf13ss says:
March 17, 2017 at 8:12 pm
…Didn’t mean to rub ya the wrong way, D. Apologies.
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I’ve already apologized to you, D. There’s no need to ramp up some kind of war effort against me. Perhaps it was mere coincidence you used the exact same phrase as my “boy” (<– HATE that term!) Zierlein regarding the exact same prospect.
I offer you the higher ground here… football terms are football terms. There's no need to lash out at this point, 4 days later, after I've already apologized to ya.
I let it go then, you apparently didn’t now I find out you went back to the other board with it
You also didn’t back off the accusation. As you said before, you hoped I learned my lesson. So let’s not call it an apology when you throw that shit in afterwards
Did I?
Give me your proof, then…
Yes you did. You copied that from the spot you said you hoped I learned a lesson. Go back and read.
I took the higher ground not doing this then….. I do think mind the low road if it’s necessary… Seems like it is. I’m offering you the same option.
We’re not professional writers and reporters here so who cares what words we use, we’re not being paid for it and selling it as our own. That’s the only time plagiarism comes into play.
Correct, and I in turn apologized after the fact.
What’s more, D’s name NEVER appeared on the F-ME. If I wanted to defame him, I would have used his name. I’m bigger than that and it’s not in my character to do what he’s accused me of.
Let’s just let it go and say whatever the fuck we want. LOL
HERE HERE!!! 😀
Also Mel Kiper who was the first big time mockster and draftnik has been using all kinds of terms to describe players long before Lance Zerlien got his first BJ. LOL
OK wasn’t phrased like that, could have sworn it was, but this was after your supposed apology.
“mf13ss says:
March 17, 2017 at 8:12 pm
I suppose my expectations are to hear MORE than what the national scouts (media) have to say. I REALLY like hearing independent opinions! No… not contrarian opinions (don’t like that at ALL), but rather, INSIGHT!
Didn’t mean to rub ya the wrong way, D. Apologies.”
That to me isn’t a, I got it wrong D, should have know you better. That’s a sorry, when you just regurgitate the same thing as a national scout I want better. Lol. I mean that and with the learned a lesson from now…. Seriously are you sorry or are you sorry that I’m ticked about it
You just ran two different comments of mine from two different sites together. You were NEVER mentioned — by name — on the F-ME. You intentionally ran quotation marks as if it were the one and same comment.
Dude… c’mon. I’m giving you the higher ground and now you’re lying about me. Put it to rest.
I quoted you from this board below the I do you quoted showing an “apology”. So now you can quite stuff and I can’t. Jesus man you are a walking lesson in hypocrisy
Below the quote you did
You can defame me there all ya want. Just stay there with them an roll with it. Point is, you said sorry then keep talking about it. Defamed or not, YOU haven’t backed off your comments you are sticking to them right now
It’s going to be any easy fix. As you said you “gave me” a chance to take the high road and I took it, your turn bro…. If you cant do it, your shit about one love and being bros is as fake as the rest of your online personality.
That was not two different quotes run together lol, if anyone wants to validate go back one blog and read for yourself. That was directly quoted
I swear man you do some serious drugs……or need to.
Higher ground is there man just like you said, it’s there for you to take…. I did my part days ago.
D,
I took issue with you regarding a staple phrase of Lance Zierlein. I gave it some thought, apologized to you, and realized that yeah… that’s scout/football talk. I didn’t mean to demean you. KNOWING that you felt demeaned, I apologized to you as the MAN I am. If it makes you feel any better, I apologize to you once more. Yes… the terminology of football scouts is not OWNED by Zierlein, of course!
You’re making some really foolish comments about me now with your anger, based on something stated 4 some days ago as mere conjecture. Please relinquish. I mean you no disrespect.
They lesson here dude is check yourself before you say stupid shit. Also apologize and mean it or don’t at all. Don’t follow it with a re-stating of your original accusation just in a more global manner.
I’m not a dumbass so I let that go last time knowing what you meant, knowing you didn’t mean it, knowing you still felt like I stole it. You then take it back to a different set of “friends” so you can get the backing you didn’t get here. That part I didn’t know until now. Now you are asking me to eat shit again.
Ill tell you what I will do, I’ll accept this apology just because this is more energy than I give a shit to deal with, but I know what kinda “man” you are now and I’ll deal with you accordingly, which pretty much means dismiss everything you say as complete shit and just not acknowledge you exist here. You can’t be a man and admit the sneaky shady shit and stop trying to make me the fault of getting caught doing it, then I got shit for ya.
Did we sign Zach Galifiniakis yet? That dude makes me laugh
You guys are adults
I won’t play mediator
My suggestion – use the board to communicate with those you want to have a relationship with. Ignore the others. Of course I have been known to stray from this rule…lol