Yessir! Back to Football!
Man, I’d much rather hear back to football than back to school. Still to this day, hearing back to school depresses me, and I’ve been out of school for a very long time, thousands of years. On the other hand, MIAMI DOLPHINS FOOTBALL is BACK!!! Training camp is ON!
This training camp should really be an interesting one to watch. There are a few important positions up for grabs, and one that just cropped up due to Koa Misi being placed on IR. Before Misi was even placed on IR, an intriguing battle was to take place on the O-line, presumably at LG, with Laremy Tunsil now the LT, Pouncey possibly ready to return to C, Jermon Bushrod set to play RG, and Ju’Wuan James set at RT. Who will win the LG spot? Ted Larsen, Anthony Steen, Kraig Urbik, OR, the fan favorite rookie 5th RD pick Isaac Asiata?
The other important battle will be between Neville Hewitt and rookie 2nd RD pick Raekwon McMillan at OLB. This is one I can’t wait to see. CB is another highly contested area of competition, especially now that we’ve added veteran CB Alterraun Verner, who is likely going to give nickel corner Bobby McCain his moneys worth. Besides the nickel corner, at this point, I still think there is competition for starting spots at CB, between likely favorite and incumbent Byron Maxwell, 2nd year Xavien Howard, Tony Lippett, and even rookie 2nd RD pick Cordrea Tankersley. We haven’t had this kind of depth at CB, well, in a long time.
Defensive tackle should be fun to watch, although we know Ndumakong Suh and Jordan Phillips will be the starters, the depth will definitely be up for grabs, with newly acquired Lawrence Okoye, and rookie draftees Davon Godchaux (RD5) and Vincent Taylor (RD6), as well as possibly Julius Warmsley, who may be working out at DE. Will there be a late veteran pickup, or do we go with youngins?
Another aspect that really has me interested is the other safety spot, meaning not Reshad Jones’ spot. Yes, Jones tweaked sumpin’ the other day, but I’m thinking he’ll be fine, but what of Nate Allen and suspended for 8 games T.J. McDonald? Do we get any competition there, knowing McDonald must miss the first 8 games? If not, can Nate Allen return to the promise he showed early in his career with Philadelphia?
Many questions, and of course, will OC Mike Pouncey be healthy enough to participate in TC, and if so, does he make it through healthy enough to play this season? Does Devante Parker finally emerge as a premier receiver? Does star Jarvis Landry sign a big contract before the season? Does RB Kenyan Drake really share carries with Jay Ajayi, or is he just going to spell him? Is Ryan Tannehill really 100%, and if so, does he ascend to the upper echelon of QB’s, surrounded by significant talent this season on offense, easily our best offensive roster in quite some time. Does Julius Thomas make us forget about Jordan Cameron and Dion Sims, and maybe become Randy McMichael or Keith Jackson or better for us?
Some of these questions will be answered in training camp, others will continue through the preseason and possibly even the beginning of the season, while others will finally be answered by seasons end. Looking forward to it all!
Go DOLPHINS!! Zero in!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Awesome Job Mike E !!
28 weeks of football joy again. We can go back into our football caves again and analyze every play of every game and we get get to the root of every lose. Are you ready…..
Good primer for TC, Mike! It should be fun.
Rockphin says:
July 27, 2017 at 10:10 am
Hal Habib ✔ @gunnerhal
Bushrod and Larsen open team drills at the guards.
25m
Adam Beasley ✔ @AdamHBeasley
Larsen and Urbik with the 1s to start.
Well guys, which is it?
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Rockphin says:
July 27, 2017 at 10:11 am
Thank god someone finally took down that trash fluff piece on our mediocre QB!! LOL
FOOT BALL IS BACK BABY!
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Rockphin says:
July 27, 2017 at 10:12 am
Armando Salguero ✔ @ArmandoSalguero
Another Tannehill to Parker TD. Yeah, this might become a thing this season.
Amen! hopefully a HUGE thing.
Urbik is likely at center.
ahhhh, thank you. My reading skills are not up to par this morning. LOL your explanation makes sense now that I reread it.
what will have to talk about if tanny can hit with the long ball…..
Chris Perkins ✔ @chrisperk
Ajayi with ugly drop. Receiving improved but not perfect.
I thought camp started tomorrow. LOL
Armando Salguero ✔ @ArmandoSalguero
TE Thomas Duarte, a long shot to make the team but a candidate for practice squad, just caught a TD pass.
Farty for Duarte!
3 of our guys (Larsen,Steen and Urbik) are listed as C/G. Could just be that C comes before G in the alphabet, OR, C is their primary position, and OG is secondary.
OMG
Great write-up Mike E……and you put out all the top things to watch. Thomas is the one I have my eye on most. If he can be a threat to bust to seam and in the red zone…..this O could be real tough to stop.
Anyone here going to Training Camp?
if u pay me a million bucks like the player make…Its hot the last couple of days and its getting hotter. They need to earn there money not me
their
LOL – Supposedly they have shaded seating.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/finatics/trainingcampschedule.html
Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words! I was having difficulty motivating myself to write something. I just want to chill out, drink a Bloody Mary, maybe play some Kan Jam, play a softball doubleheader. I don’t want to work, or write articles! lol
Tannehill was full-go for practice as he continues adjusting to the knee brace he’s been wearing the past few months. He was agile, as he was throughout Organized Team Activities and minicamp, and was sharp on all his medium and short passes in receiver drills.
See! he still can’t throw the deep ball! 😉
–Based on today’s lineups, it looks like the Dolphins are working with a tentative offensive line of Laremy Tunsil at left tackle, Ted Larsen at left guard, Jermon Bushrod at right guard and Ja’Wuan James at right tackle. That would suggest they want to move forward with Larsen at guard rather than keep him in consideration to fill in for Pouncey at center. Kraig Urbik, who took over late last season, took a lot of reps with the first-string line today. Anthony Steen, who started seven games last season, was with the second group.
–Return man Jakeem Grant got some work at slot receiver today and took a quick pass all the way to the end zone against rookie cornerback Cordrea Tankersley.
Good for Grant, bad for Tank
Great article … packed with all the issues that need to be considered.
Thanks Naples
The Magnitsky lawyer is scheduled to appear today if he makes it to the hill. Russians want him dead because his firm broke the tax fraud case against Putin. What a exciting day we have TC opening and a witness whistle blower who got the original russian sanctions of the The Magnitsky sanctions passed in 2012 that cripples Putin’s financial capital. Things are coming to boiling point today with training camp and the russian investigation..Trump didn’t sleep to well last night considering Putin is thinking real hard about him.
Still no pads on for the players (only shells) so we will have to wait a little longer to see how the trench guys are actually doing.
Yep — how can you judge the big uglies until the hits come. If the game came with no contact our best DE would be Grant.
So how do you guys on the Left coast feel about getting up at 7:30 am Oct 1st to watch the Dolphins / Saints game? (9:30 Eastern)
Are you going to drink during the game? LOL
shit that is 6:30 am isn’t it?
Yup… And just like every game a TD = 1 shot and a FG = 1/2 shot .. Rookies 1st NFL TD = 2 shots.
I don’t think I have ever had to set my alarm to watch a football game.
I have definitely started drinking at 6:30am before though……..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN TANNEHILL
Joe Schad ✔ @schadjoe
Miami Dolphins TE Anthony Fasano has a personal thing he’s attending to right now. No timetable for his return.
Gase said he’ll be back when that’s handled. Reshad Jones on NFI is “precautionary.”
The three new video boards were installed for football reasons, not for spectators (although that’s an added bonus)
Gase says players really like having video boards, “almost like we’re watching film” while still practicing.
You know how we biotch about bad past trades — well Saints fans do as well. And one got to thinking about an old one cause Ellerbe is about to get released. Sorta nice to be on the other end of it.
“It’s abundantly clear that the Saints cut bait with a highly productive, young, durable, and cheap asset so they could acquire not one, but two, incredibly talented yet injury prone players whose play hasn’t been worth the ink used to sign their contracts.”
Full break down: https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/7/27/16030892/kenny-stills-trade-retrospect-new-orleans-saints-dannell-ellerbe-pj-williams-miami-dolphins
muuuuuuuu haaaa haaaa haaaa haaaa!!!
Doggy – I hope you get thoroughly trashed every game! 🙂
Because of the ratio to TD’s right? (because I think he get’s thoroughly trashed every game regardless. 😉 LOL
LOL – very true, but yes, TD:FG ratio
LOL @Phindog — you train yourself just like I do my pooches……they know when I stand up and shout “Dolphins score” that they are getting a treat. The smarter one can even tell by my reactions play-by-play whether we are driving for one.
Man, I’d much rather hear back to football than back to school. Still to this day, hearing back to school depresses me, and I’ve been out of school for a very long time, thousands of years.
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I feel this way every year at the end of August…
I hear that Bri – Although for a much different reason.
stangerx says:
July 27, 2017 at 11:37 am
Yep — how can you judge the big uglies until the hits come. If the game came with no contact our best DE would be Grant.
I get the gist of your point, but No, I don’t think so. He probably couldn’t tackle most of the QB’s in this league. LOL
Damn Mike E…..all questions, no answers!
Only the players can answer these questions. 😉
Mike E. – I gave away some tickets for TC, but I should get some pics back.
a guy who works in my building has season tickets and tried to give me his practice & scrimmage tickets today. I was like thanks, but I’m not going to drive an hour each way to watch 60 minutes of practice…But if you want to get rid of some of your in-season tickets I’m your man. LOL
We are going to the two pre-season games together now. (I have to drive)
I worry who will be the DL who comes off the bench to rest Phillips and Suh, I hear one of the rookies will and that concerns me, also Phillips, will he progress? will Timmons and Mcmillon help? great to have jones back. has enough been done to the defense to stop the run?
Lots of moves done to get stronger against the run in the front 7, but yeah the Q is was it enough. Will guarantee improvement……how could we not get better? And good to see you ORob.
It could be one of the rookies, or we may still pick up a vet. Plenty of time to see what shakes out
You keep leaving out poor Nick Williams. LOL
Just heard a clip from a Gase interview on QAM. In answer to what was different about his 2nd offseason than the first……Adam’s main point was “this year I had time to learn more about what we are doing on D so can get more involved on that end on game day.” Becoming his team…..and how humble of him to admit that last year he wasn’t much involved.
Ravens lineman John Urschel, math genius, retiring from football.
Saw a report that RB Tyler Varga who we discussion here out of Yale that Ken liked also retired last year after suffering a significant concussion.
Smart move, while he’s still a genius.
Rumors are the CTE report that came out had something to do with it.
Tim
You mean Tyler Varga, who was everyone’s First Pick Draft Game 6th RD pick “A” grade? lol
Yep! LOL
Do you know if they used Varga as a RB or a FB?
Don’t know.
James Walker, ESPN Staff Writer
Best play at camp: Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill kicked off training camp in grand fashion. His first throw in team drills was a jump ball to wide receiver DeVante Parker, who leaped over cornerback Xavien Howard for the touchdown. Parker is expected to make a jump in Year 3, and this was a good start and strong first practice for the former No. 14 overall pick.
It’s only TC but I read he hit Parker twice for TDs both 30+ yards.
Correction, I guess the tweets were inconsistent. One was 30+ the other inside he redzone for 11 yards.
We’ve all seen what he can do at times. From all can tell…..Parker just needs to grow up. And I don’t care if he does so cause of Gase, Landry, looking for the 2nd contract or wise advice from his Mom.
If Parker (and Tannehill) both make big strides, I can’t see us not being a legit playoff team that could go far
This dude used up ALL his luck in 4 seconds of his life
Crazy!
“LOL @Phindog — you train yourself just like I do my pooches……they know when I stand up and shout “Dolphins score” that they are getting a treat. The smarter one can even tell by my reactions play-by-play whether we are driving for one.”
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I love this Stanger. I can totally see your dog getting more and more worked up as you do when the fins are driving….lol!
Hi guys, it’ll be a flyby no doubt. I have been at this brewery thing for over 2 years now, and the day when 16 hour workdays are behind has yet to come. I love what I’m doing, but I get tired!!!! Cheers!
Jahndoh! Good to see you!
Cheers bud.
Jahn — great you stopped….we all miss you man. If it helps with the smart one….the word “punt” is worse than “NO” for him on game days. 🙂
lol!
Good to see you Jahn, hope all is well with you and yours.
Thanks Tim, we’re all well over here in CA, but get this, the great white shark sightings are off the charts in SB this year! More sharks than I can ever remember!
Luckily I don’t taste very good, full of piss and vinegar. 🙂
Mike E. says:
July 27, 2017 at 12:59 pm
Tim
You mean Tyler Varga, who was everyone’s First Pick Draft Game 6th RD pick “A” grade? lol
LOL I think I picked him in every mock draft I did.
Pouncey not practicing in team drills today, so he won’t be starting game 1. Asiata not with 1st unit means he’s a bust. Tank beat by Grant, Tank bust, Grant to Probowl. What else have I missed😉
Tannehill to Parker = Montana to Rice.
🙂
you pretty much nailed it. Except:
“Tannehill…..was sharp on all his medium and short passes in receiver drills.”
See! he still can’t throw the deep ball! 😉
Consistency is the key for me from a lot of our players. The more players playing well on a consistent basis the better our chances are in winning a lot of games. I know it sounds obvious, but I’m saying it because we have quite a bit of talent. If we didn’t, it wouldn’t matter as much. If you’re not that talented you’re not going to play well or consistently well regardless of what you do. Get it, got it, good! 🙂
^ former boy scout
Hey Jahn! Good to see you Brewmaster sir!
Likewise brothah….good to be seen. Thanks for all you (and others!) do to keep this place going!
“Luckily I don’t taste very good, full of piss and vinegar.”
I don’t know about vinegar, but piss has been proven again and again NOT to repel sharks. I mean, if you see them coming, you are pretty much guaranteed to piss yourself.
Good point. Maybe I’m just too salty then. 😛
Jahn, great white sharks have been abundant on the NE coasts as well. Some really big ones.
Check this out, just last week, a couple miles from my house!
And this one is 3 days ago about a mile from the brewery!
http://www.keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/fisherman-hooks-great-white-at-goleta-pier/591806988
In fact Junior Guard programs in the entire county have been banned from the water almost all summer. This isn’t normal, in my 22 years here, I’ve never seen it like this before.
Normally there’s a couple sightings a year in the 200 miles of coast between San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles, but in SB city area along (maybe a 15 miles stretch) there’s been multiple attacks and dozens of sightings this summer!
Jahn
How’s the family? Please don’t tell me you haven’t seen them in a month 😉
Ah, I see Tim already asked. I got it, all is well
They’re good. I am home for dinner most nights. My daughter is swim team all the time this summer and just turned 13! (god help me!), and the Mrs. still embodies “better half”…
Glad to hear
Finally getting some love from SOMEONE at ESPN!
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20164155/nfl-best-worst-offensive-arsenals-running-backs-wide-receivers-tight-ends-32-1-2017-nfl-season
Good to see you Jahn! If you taste anything like your Double Down Dozer Brown One, then you are history my friend!
LOL!
Lol…
For those that tried my beers at the last fest, I won a couple of silver medals at the San Diego International Beer competition for the Lazy Eye (Double IPA) and the Dozer (Brown Ale) recently. The Lazy Eye category is one of the most hotly contested categories in the world and that competition is a top 5 comp in the world…….
Not meant to brag, just wanted to share as I’m very proud of my brewers! We’re bustin tail out here!
Not bragging if it’s true- Congratulations! I’m glad all of the missed blogging time had paid off!
Jahn
Any updates on availability on the East Coast?
We need to start another contest…
You use your admin privileges to rig it in Son’s favor so he brings the beer to the fest again.
Son can rig it in his own right. Either way, WE WIN!
Miami #3
If coach Adam Gase can get something out of Julius Thomas, who scored 24 touchdowns in two years for him in Denver, this offense could be unstoppable. They’re not all going to break out unless the Dolphins get to play with two footballs, but there’s so much talent to go around that Miami won’t have to depend on any one player to have a big season.
That’s what Gase is building here. No one player to lean on, too many mismatches for opponents to deal with.
Jahn, the abundance of great whites is likely due to more conservation and seal populations. Warmer water temps also play a role. I really would like to witness one on a boat one of these days.
I was watching a show on sharks about a month ago, and that’s exactly what they were saying. It’s the seals, and the warmer waters in the usually colder waters. It was a great show, and it was in 4K , which made it even better.
Not for the seals it wasn’t.
At first the seals were impressed with the better tech, but once the sharks came, it all went out the window.
Yep! I’m not sure of all areas but I know NJ and specifically MA have growing seal populations. Great whites are known to migrate from Florida to MA. NJ has been said to be a breeding ground.
I wonder if one of those seals would be willing to give me his 4k TV once after he gets munched?
And Loria’s shady moves with the Marlins screwed Ross on his stadium plans. Payback can be a biotch.
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“Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, who explored purchasing the Miami Marlins last year, says the sale price is too high and he’s no longer interested. Owner Jeffrey Loria has been publicly shopping the Marlins but hasn’t found a buyer. Loria is seeking about $1.2 billion after buying the team for $158.5 million in 2002. Ross says he thinks Loria’s sale price is “unrealistic.”
I think the popularity of “Shark Week” has drawn the sharks in closer as they compete for air time.
LOL
Jahn, Congratulations on your awards with your beer they absolutely taste world class. Good for you man.
Believe it or not “The Times They Are A-Changin’.”
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article164011367.html
By the way the key to this isn’t just experience, it’s Gase being in Tannehill’s corner. I was really disappointed when we found out Philbin really wasn’t. Yet he built his offense to throw 40 times and rush 20. Yeah that made a lot of sense.
That was a good article. Amazing what happens when you empower your field generals. It’s not just Ryan….Gase has empowered all of his players!
Yep! Dan Marino said he got off to a fast start because Shula force-fed him the playbook and encouraged him to call his own plays based on what he sees. That was not the case during the Philbin era. Gase forming a relationship with his QB and building trust between the two has been the difference.
So for the first time in years the offensive owned the defense day 1 of TC. This is a very tight knit unit that trusts each other & it will pay off.
Week from hell, but in 5 days I’ll be drinking in Disney😁
Have an awesome time Bud.
Definitely
Anyone else see this video fro the Ohio State Fair? It’s pretty crazy, and quite graphic for anyone who doesn’t want to watch. One person died.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAWPZ8P6os
Saw it. Funny thing is my wife & I took the twins to a concert at the Troy Fair last night and they knew not to ask to ride the rides because they’re not safe.
Smart move. Which concert?
Country…not my thing, but…Jon Pardi w/ some really good opening acts.
I’m done with the big rides. Don’t trust them. Been there done that, I’m good.
I’m great w/ big rides……as long as they stay in a singular location and are tested 30x’s daily!
ocalarob says:
July 27, 2017 at 8:47 am
MF-13 It’s time for our annual water skiing trip at Seal Island, YOU FIRST!!!
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LOL, but I went first the last 7 TIMES!
Just saw this on the news: Mako shark jumped aboard a boat off the coast of Long Island
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kNHF2NqAbA
Shark was intermittently dry heaving & puking.
Without a doubt, and I’ve no idea how long it took to get it back in the water. Wish there was footage of it leaping aboard.
Dbolt,
Thanks for posting the new “IT” trailer on Twitter, man. That looks GOOD! What did YOU think?
Looks awesome
We all float down here!!!
Only thing that sucks to me? That Tim Curry isn’t the voice of Pennywise. A friend of mine tells me that Curry was asked to play Pennywise (at least the voice-over), but he declined. Curry’s no spring-chicken, of course.
Heard Skarsgard nailed it though.
GRAND to hear! I certainly hope so!
Mike E,
Here ya go…
Gotta check it out when I get home bud! Thanks for posting! I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Speaking of sharks and clowns (both vicious and mindless), this is a fascinating interview. Looks like he is finally growing up.
http://www.nfl.com/labs/rr/oklahoma/desktop/interviews/richieincognito.html
I’ve got no time for Dark Richie, my friend.
Might be true Naples, but then he also gave a real intelligent interview while he was here too. But heck — wouldn’t we love to have him now.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article164011367.html
Good read. Randy, Lou Et al do not read.
Late to the party again.
Finally real football is back. Nice primer Mike. Go phins!!!!
Thanks Toba
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Parker catches the bullet from Tannehill with Maxwell in coverage. Parker looks like a whole new player, seriously.
Good, because the old one never really looked motivated.
He was way too inconsistent. He disappeared far too often. Let’s hope all this hype translates over into the regular season.
http://phinphanatic.com/2017/07/28/afc-east-questions-jets-blogger/
oh the delicious salty tears of your rival.
YUM
You would be hard-pressed to find a more bitter fan base in the entire NFL. Possibly the Browns, but that’s about it.
” According to those viewing the practice, McMillan has been getting first team work at middle linebacker with Lawrence Timmons outside.” (From Phinsider based on some tweets).
Even if might be testing them out…..that is surprising on day two.
Interesting, figured this would be Timmons:
Omar KellyVerified account @OmarKelly
“I call the plays. I get everyone lined up,” Raekwon McMillan on playing inside linebacker. “I’m trying to live up to my own expectations.”
Seems they both have to learn to call the LB plays in case one goes down, but could be the plan. The one I absolutely did not figure would happen was Alonso anywhere other than on the weak side.
Fast track McMillan, gotta love it.
Ravens sign David Olson from some indoor football league while girlie throwing Kaepernick is unemployed.
Yesterday the Offense started fast and got the best of the Defense well today according to Coach Gase the Defense made it very difficult for the Offense. He said the front seven took away the run very effectively.
well based upon last years performance that is encouraging (for the defense) but it is a two sided sword because we are practicing against ourselves. if we can’t run, is it the Oline is sub par or is it the front 7 playing better.
I’m going with the Koolaid view (as usual) and say yay the D is getting better!
Me too, pour me another glass!
regarding the LB group and where they are playing. Our DC said during OTA’s that their plan is to move them around a lot and perhaps not have set Will, Sam, Mike positions going into the season. (but he played coy while saying it.) I think at this point they are experimenting to see how much each can handle and what groupings seem to work best. there is also some cross training in case of injury involved.
Just like they have done with the OL the past few years. I don’t think we can read anything into it on day 2. The pads go on tomorrow so they will be in the next step then to see who shines.
Hopefully Raekwon at MLB is indeed just to have some flexibility there, and possibly situationally as well. I don’t like Timmons on the outside in passing downs.
Timmons is a tackling machine in the end that won’t go unnoticed.
Kaep is pretty much persona non grata
There you go again with that ancient language. 🙂
I created it, so why not?
Just kidding, but I was there though. lol
Mike, another nice job. Sorry to leave you hanging with all the write-ups, I’ll be able to start contributing soon.
Thanks Sonny, no worries
Anybody see that Pig? I think he found a sweet mud hole somewhere.
Queens
The Pig of Queens
LOL
Mike are you going to Margaritaville again?
Yes
They’re building a gigantic Margaritaville community near Disney with vacation homes, a hotel and all the stuff you’d expect. Huge piece of land being built on now.
That’s a really smart idea. They’re going to do very well
Le’Veon Bell is simply not signing the paperwork for his $12 mil franchise tag and didn’t show up for camp. And the Steeler’s can’t fine him since he is not under contract…..their only option is to pull the tag offer and let him become a FA immediately (and yeah like they would do that).
So basically even he doesn’t get his long-term deal he can just idle back before say the last preseason game and get paid the same.
I get the long term contract situation, but can you imagine saying no to $12M for a year?
Different world for sure…..but sure could see a situation where I would chose to do less work for the same money if the option was there. But there is the Team aspect. My old Boss left after a huff with two-weeks notice (standard for someone like her would have come with a long transition time) and said “btw will be using my vacation time on that.” That was within the rules too though.
I’m not going to be concerned about Timmons playing OLB….still less ground overall to cover. Very happy to see Raekwon is handling making the calls effortlessly on the D in only his second practice. Glad to see a 20yr old being a true pro.
Yeah he seems like he’s all upside. I’m looking forward to watching him. Hopefully he brings to the Defense what Jarvis brought to the Offense.
Yep. Honestly looking forward to tomorrow’s practice reports as they’ll be wearing shoulder pads. Should get a better feel for those defensive rookies good or bad. Can they get off blocks when the OL have something to latch onto
Stupid penalties?
Just kidding on the what Jarvis brought to the Offense comment.
Gase on Grant: ““He’s doing extremely on both. He really takes a lot of pride on special teams. I could tell the couple of drops he had last year really bothered him. On offense, he’s really making a huge jump for us. We just want to put him in position to make plays.”
Gotta think that being a scary option to trot out on O at times can only help Grant. And reports he is working on both slot and boundary routes.
stangerx says:
July 27, 2017 at 12:32 pm
And good to see you ORob.
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Thanks Stanger, better sharpen your pool que!
I’m not sure Grant makes this team with the arrival of Ford??
Ford wasn’t impressive in mini camp, but he has plenty of time to impress with training camp and preseason
that can only be a good thing. if he beats out Grant, then we have the better player in place. If Grant beats him out he can still be on the 53 or stashed on the PS.
This line from an article in the PBP really got me thinking.
“Stills returns as the oldest (25), most experienced (five seasons) and highest-paid receiver ($32 million over four years) the Dolphins have. He took on a leadership role last season and still holds that position among the receiver group.”
Man we really do have a young team. If they can start clicking on all cylinders and keep it together for the through a few years we can be something special.
For all you Northern folks……DolfansNYC’s MetLife Takeover is Sept 24th. Would still give you guys a give a chance to double dip on the Phins beating the Yets with four weeks to recover btwn the two.
http://www.metlifetakeover.com/
Stanger, ROAD TRIP pick me up as you blaze through!
I-95 North until you smell New Jersey and then make a right.
It’s a good time Son…..crazy crew. Was sorta worried about getting beat up a bit, but thankfully the year I went the Jets beat down pretty made the Yets fans leave real early.
It’ll be another beat down this year too.
anyone going to the football practice tonight at the stadium they are expecting 50,000 plus for tonight and ticket are only $200-300 and they have a soldout stadium for the pre season game tomorrow night.Their are several hundred left of the extra seats they added and they are being discounted to $300-400.
??? Huh?
The practice at the stadium is next week on Saturday I believe. The first preseason game (home game at least) is August 10th. I have tickets to that one.
Did you take a couple of extra pills today?
jetsssuck — love you man. And hope life is going well…..but…..well least you ain’t talking about HAARP. How you been doing?
Ellerbe in the trade to the Saints was a throw in, the real compensation was a 3rd rounder.
That’s true but we made out pretty good on that one.
What was also thrown in was Ellerbe’s contract. Best thing we got out of another similar deal was Kiko.
Ellerbe was goi g to be cut, so what he did with the Saints has no bearing on us.
But they took over his contract and saved us cap by doing so and we got two years of Stills on his rookie contract. Sometimes it is more than just players involved in a trade.
WOW
did you guys already discuss our ranking in this?
http://cdn.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/20164155/nfl-best-worst-offensive-arsenals-running-backs-wide-receivers-tight-ends-32-1-2017-nfl-season
It’s true, we could become a juggernaut offense.
Man, you need to drop a case at the door😀
Every time I read something about Shady McCoy I get pissed that the Eagles gave him to the Bills, then i remind myself that we don’t get Alonso without Shady going to the Bills, and all is well.
And Byron Maxwell, too. If Maxwell picks up where he left off last year, he’s going to be very good for us. And should that come to fruition, what are we going to do with his $10M salary next year? I’d extend him and backload the contract. If he’s just ‘meh’ this season, buh-bye.
He’s making $8.5M this season so $10M isn’t that big of a deal if he’s playing well. We’ll see. We’ve also been loading up on young corners so we have a backup plan.
Looks like the Cowboys and Ravens have had the worst offseasons, between suspensions and injuries, respectively.
I wouldn’t get too caught up in who’s playing where at LB. The coaches and Grier have said they view Alonso and Timmons as LBs who can play anywhere. Maybe at some point they’ll be more defined, but again not a big deal.
Exactly package based
stangerx says:
July 28, 2017 at 3:28 pm
well least you ain’t talking about HAARP. How you been doing?
You aen’t going to the practice tonight?55k-60k for a practice tonight
78k expected for the pre season game tomorrow night. The city is electrified.Football is king and coming to S.Florida…..
What game is this?
I’m planning on going to the preseason game tmrw……..you in? Great to laugh with you my friend.
renadlow isn’t playing that may lower the crowd hysteria
I heard tickets were starting at 1200 for the cheap seats upwards of 3000 with the average ticket running 1500
Tim Knight says:
July 28, 2017 at 7:18 pm
He’s making $8.5M this season so $10M isn’t that big of a deal if he’s playing well. We’ll see. We’ve also been loading up on young corners so we have a backup plan.
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I hear ya, but next year is his OUT year ($0 dead cap). What I’m trying to say is that unless he balls this year, he’s likely gone. And should he ball, I’d not want to part with him. As you said, we’ll see.
Same thing applies to Ja’Wuan James’ contract in ’18… he’d better earn those $$$ this year or he’s likely gone as well.
I’m not trying to put the cart before the horse, just sayin’ that these are matters we should be evaluating as the season goes on.
And as you stated, we’ve got young bucks as a contingency plan for Maxwell next year. But James? Not so much…
All of that is next year’s business. We’ve got a season to play first. Performances this season will dictate our approach with a lot of players and positions next offseason. I like how we’re building this team. A standard is being put in place and if you don’t meet them you’re not going to be here long.
Exactly… this year’s performances will dictate future biz. Thus, EVERYTHING is relevant up to the minute… including how our guys perform in camp, determining starting roles for the opening game.
Worth the read about what happened with Isa, what a great guy he is, and how Gase takes care of our own…….plus how sometimes Mando gets it right.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article164231782.html
M13, the 53 man roster will tell us a lot and then as we know it will change a bit during the season for all sorts of reasons.
Yessir! Let’s hope it doesn’t change too drastically due to injury, of course… that’s my only concern, man.
They showed Steve Marriuci sitting with Viking’s Db’s Xavier Rhodes and Harrison Smith and me made me think of my pal Walker. He loved Rhodes, of course, because he was a ‘Nole and also pretty damn good, and I loved Harrison coming out of my beloved Notre Dame. Both are great players and Walker is a great friend.
Come to the Fest Walker, PLEASE!
Luv you my brother!
On NFL Network.
I hear probably 55-60k at practice at stadium tonight. 500 bucks to watch practice WOW…that’s a good sign football would probably succeed in S.Florida. people paying 400-500 for a football practice never heard of this kind of enthusiasm for a football practice..
Dude
M13, I’m so happy to see you around I have always loved what you bring to the blog.
For the first time in ALL of our blogging careers we (ie; The Dolphins) may actually be absolutely fucking Legit!!!!
Keep the Koolaid coming. “Bring me one every 5 minutes til I pass out”, “THEN give me one every 2 minutes”!!!
Thank you, Brother! I appreciate that!
General Kelly. Nice!
he has a tough job and me might be in put in a bad position with the Trump antics. Look at how Trump is attacking Mueller who is also a decorated marine.
Mueller Isn’t a Marine and Sessions is only guilty of being from Alabama.
Sessions to HLS and Rudi to AG.
Sorry he was but I thought you were talking about Sessions.
Of course he is was a highly decorated marine. Vietnam?
ARE we talking about General Kelly the former marine or Omar Kelly being called a general to confess everyone?
He’s been attacking Sessions all week when you said Mueller it threw me off.