A healthy Jay Ajayi/Kenyan Drake combo could be a great combo, but unfortunately, there are now concussion concerns with our star RB. What happens if Jay Ajayi is out for a prolonged period of time? Do the Dolphins have enough talent in their backfield w/o Ajayi to make a playoff run? Let’s take a look . . .
At Alabama, Kenyan Drake was never “the man”, and was always 2nd fiddle to big back Derrick Henry. Drake had the talent, and was thought to be the guy, but nagging injuries always stole the opportunity for him. In his Sophomore year in 2013, Drake had a nice season, carrying (his high) 92 carries for 694 yards, an impressive 7.5 YPC, along with 8 rushing TD’s. Drake also caught 12 passes for 135 yards and 1 TD. In his entire college career, spanning 4 seasons, Drake had a total of 1495 yards rushing. That’s good and bad. Bad, because he was never asked to carry the load, and good, because he should have a lot more miles left on what should be fresh legs.
Last season as a Miami Dolphins RB, Drake was used sparingly, carrying the ball only 33 times for 179 yards with 2 rushing TD’s. Drake also caught 9 passes for 46 yards. In comparison, Ajayi had 260 carries, so Drake was just in to spell Ajayi, no more than that. The Dolphins also have Damien Williams, who was used in a few different capacities, as a FB, and also as a solid receiver out of the backfield. Williams actually had 2 more carries than Drake, 35 for 115 yards and 3 rushing TD’s. Williams added 23 receptions for 249 yards and 3 TD’s. We also have Storm Johnson, who is on his 3rd team in 3 years, taking the full FLA tour, playing for the Jaguars, Bucs, and now Dolphins. Also on the roster is Senorise Perry and De’veon Smith. De’Veon is probably the only other back here with a fair amount of carries, although in college, at Michigan. De”veon Smith finished his career at Michigan with 495 carries and 2235 yards, 22 TD’s, and a 4.5 YPC.
There was a report that the Dolphins may be interested in well traveled RB DeAngelo Williams, who was a long time Carolina Panthers, and then Pittsburgh Steelers RB. Williams, now 34, can’t be expected to carry the load Ajayi did last year, or more importantly, was expected to carry this year. Williams had less than 100 carries last year, and shouldn’t be expected for much more than that. The Dolphins really need Ajayi, and then we need to pray that he doesn’t have any concussion issues. You can always find a running back to help out, but it’s not likely to find one that can give you what Ajayi gave us last year, or was hoped to give us this year.
Do you think we’ll be OK?
Go Dolphins! Zero in!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Now how’s this living in western broward county for you.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-reg-snakes-in-cities-20170802-story.html
we have a alligator or two in our lake but very few ducks and I have seen snakes along with a corral snake once
Yep, that’s Florida. I grew up catching snakes. Poisonous ones got sold to the local serpentarium, the others I would let go.
Miami Dolphins sign QB Jay Cutler?
https://sports.yahoo.com/former-bears-quarterback-jay-cutler-220009623.html
I wonder if they are jumping the gun a bit. $13 million seems a little much for him.
Haven’t seen anything else on Cutler besides what you’ve posted.
If they feel like I feel, you don’t want this season to be forfeited. Moore is fine, but you need to have a backup plan, and Doughty just can’t be it. I think they’re in a 2-3 year window right now where they should be very competitive, so I get it.
Can’t say I disagree with this. I didn’t like the way the injury situation was handled from the start, and said as much. Mike I believe we were in agreement on this.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ryan-tannehills-reportedly-significant-knee-injury-didnt-have-to-go-down-like-this/
I never felt so strongly that I criticized either Ryan or the Dolphins staff, but I was never convinced at all that he was going to be OK without surgery. If he was going to work on Wall Street, he probably didn’t need the surgery, but to be an NFL QB with an unstable knee, no can do. He doesn’t really lose anything, he would have been out this season anyway, and if he gets the surgery now, he’ll be ready for next season.
If I’m correct he is pre-med student and Tanny spends time down in the hospital district more than usual people. They have an area where stem cell research is second to none in the US and he choose their advice over established specialists.
Maybe he has a lawsuit?
Phelon
Either have I sir, which is why I posted that with a question mark
Here’s something for Steve in Nevada if he know’s this guy.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/08/02/rep-trent-franks-robert-mueller-must-resign.html
The guy has no college education which he studied constitutional law for a semester or two from a non accredited school that has since closed. No military service. What I find very interesting is he INC. himself. I have seen this used for business’ but people and what’s odd, is politician’s now.
Who, Trent Franks?
Having no military experience means what exactly?
his credentials are non existent-no military service along with no education is very questionable. He talks a lot about constitutional law but he only took 2 semesters from a non accredited school that closed recently then he INC himself, something on the surface smells very wrong about this guy..
Lets go after the messenger and not the message. I can now see why you like McCain.
Otter from Animal House was also pre med
Cutler does have a strong arm
at 1 time he had the strongest arm in NFL many considered.
being 34 and injury prone I hope he can last a full season
Why do we need a full season out of him? We need someone to split time with Moore.
looks like a scalpel awaits Tanny
I don’t think Cutler has been signed yet, but according to NFL.com, the Dolphins have discussed a contract with Cutler
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000825932/article/jay-cutlers-reps-dolphins-have-talked-about-contract
If Cutler is signed then I guess Moore is fine with that? Gase will have three QB’s maybe next year who be be pissed at him. Brad D. who sayw his opportunity two be 2nd string last year and then this year if Cutleri is signed. Moore has played in relief several times for this franchise and has performed above expectations and now Gase is bringing in another QB from the outside. Now, Tanny may get cut next year. Things have destroyed this franchise recently but this situation is avoidable.
The other link you posted said they did and i believe that would be the next step for Gase,
jetssuck
Do you think Gase has to ask Moore’s permission before he signs a QB? Moore was the backup QB. If he were the franchise guy, the Dolphins wouldn’t have given T-Hill that big contract.
no he is the HC and he has the authority to bring in people who he thinks can best help this team in the short term. After all Cutler is known for bringing together teammates instead of alienating them…
Moore may be moore than happy to carry a clip board, i doubt Tanny gets cut however if the knee is quetionable he only has 4.6m in dead money should they decide to part ways with him next year.
There’s definitely some truth to that. If Moore really felt he was a starter, he could have looked for an opportunity with a team that would allow him to compete for a starting job. I think he’s comfortable in his spot here in MIA.
They may have to make the decision at draft time on tanny because of the draft class is probably the richest in recent years and we can get one of these guys on the cheap 5 yr
rookie contracts..
Cutler is mobile,, very good from the pocket, he just has these WTF moments every once in a while, but less often under Gase. What gunslinger doesn’t have those moments? I’m ok with either Kaep or Cutler, we have to do something or the season is over. We’re mostly loaded on O and D, so I think either of these 2 could get us to the playoffs, and I think Moore may even be able to, if he could stay healthy all year (I don’t think Moore can stay healthy as the starter all year). With either of these guys and Moore, we should be Ok, but not OK with just Moore.
Cutler is the same QB Moore is, except he has much better pocket presence and is a better scrambler.
Mando I think it was had an article about second guessing the non RT surgery last year. What a dipshit, so the fact that 9 out of 10 wouldn’t be able to play after rest and rehab isn’t enough for Mando?
we haven’t finished our morning coffee yet? LOL
Not that it was his fault, but one thing I haven’t heard mentioned is Suh getting after RT on the play that got him hurt is what caused the injury. When Suh put it into high gear is caused RT to speed up, to which he didn’t recover.
Better they found out now that his knee was unstable, than a few games into the season. This gives us time to fix the situation.
sometimes you amaze me with how your mind works….LOL
Sometimes you amaze me with how yours doesnt😁
good one.
Here’s something on this guy Trent that a friend just emaied me.
Franks and his wife, Josephine, have been married since 1980; they are members of the North Phoenix Baptist Church.[69] Franks’ wife, Josephine, is an immigrant.[70] In August 2008, a donor egg and surrogate were used to give birth to their twins, Joshua Lane and Emily Grace.[71][72][73][74]
In 2013, Franks was named one of the ten weirdest Members of Congress.[75]
Franks is a past chairman of the Children’s Hope Scholarship Foundation.[76]
I would be interested to find out who speaks for him. Another words who financed his campaigns.
A story told by former Orioles manager Earl Weaver. He was changing a tire, and all 4 lug nuts rolled down the storm drain. He stood there pondering what to do, when a man walked up (the guy was mentally challenged) to him and said, take one lug nut from each of the other 3 tires, you don’t need all 4 to keep the tire on the car. He said to the man aren’t you (insert Tard slur here)…The man said yes, but I’m not stupid.
There’s a new Fansided article that compares Keep a d Cutler, it’s so biased towards Keep, it just reminds me of someone taking the stats that back their opinion and write a story about it. Nevermi d that Cutler can actually throw from the pocket.
well guys I’m exhausted so off to take my 3-4 hr afternoon/morning nap.I feel like a hot muffler lately. Here’s something you guys can ponder can Cutler throw the long ball better than Tanny or Moore
It’s clear we’ll be in the Cousins Sweepstakes next off season lol
I’ve had some time to digest our QB situation… and I don’t have the energy these days to argue nuances LOL
I’m gonna “let Gase take the wheel” on this one and deal with it, whether he wants ‘familiarity’ with Cutler, or is willing to negotiate with Kaep about “football only! if you want to play on this team”.
Either way, I’m certain Moore starts the season because he simply has more reps with the offense. The others might challenge down the road.
I’ll accept whoever Gase thinks will provide more security at that position … because even Moore is one ‘pop’ from an injury. My gut says Gase will try to get Cutler first because Gase’s philosophy of building a winning team is ‘continuity’ rather than ‘turn over’.
Did the QB situation give you indigestion?
Lol, My gut says Gase will try to get Cutler first… Or maybe, because they’re in negotiations with Cutler now?
I think Cutler, Moore, Kaep… it doesn’t really matter, we have enough pieces around who ever takes the reigns that the team can still win. When Brady was out last year the cheats kept winning, because of all the other parts on the team, which leads to Brady wouldn’t be as good on another team.
Cutler and Kaep are more mobile than Moore, so if the OL is leaky…
BTW – I was thinking to myself this morning, after all the posts stating how they wouldn’t support the team if we signed Colin Kaepernick. What happened to “In Gase We Trust”? It just goes out the window when you deem it so? Interesting . . . .
Gase I trust as our head coach. Signing that guy is a principle thing not related to the entertainment of pro football.
I understand that aspect, but this IS a football team, and if they were to bring Kaepernick in, it would be to win football games, not because of his personal opinion or his political beliefs. Now odds are very, very, low that Kaepernick is in serious consideration, but it would be a football move to make the team better
Kaep went about it the wrong way and pissed off a lot of Americans, mainly vets, if what he did was really that bad is in the eye of the beholder. I’m not going to be a morals police on the issue, so to each is own. I respect guys on here that have served and their opinions on this subject. I don’t like what he did either, but this is Dolphins football and it trumps most other issues for me 😛
I hope if we take cutler we don’t just hand him the starting job and let Moore compete for it.
I doubt that would happen
We can give him the job, but if he’s out there blowing farts he won’t remain the starter 😉 I just hope it wouldn’t cost us too many games.
I hear that side of it Mike E.
But for me personally, it would be disheartening for the organization to bring that type of character to its team.
And it would really be for one season E-Rider. Would be different if we were talking about taking the PR/fan hit to draft what you think might be your franchise QB.
People seem to forget that Kaepernick fell out of favor with the 49ers long before his protests, it was based on performance. He’s not the same QB he was a few years ago. People were saying the league caught up to him. His 16 TD to 4 INT last year could be fools gold. Just keep that in mind when just focusing on the social stuff.
That’s also part of why his price is cheaper though. But you are right he fell out of favor both for his play and being a head case in general. Those might be more important than not standing, a Castro t-shirt and his current girlfriend.
Exactly! Also remember when he had success with the 49ers under Harbaugh those teams had good, tough defenses and they had a strong running game. Kaepernick’s passing wasn’t what lead them, it was his legs along with those other things. You don’t go from being part of a really good team to falling out of favor to unemployed for just social statements.
He’s had better than a 2:1 TD:INT ratio every season except 2014, (19 TD’s, 10INT’s) and 2015, where he only started 8 games, he threw 6 TD’s, 5 INT’s.
Mike, I know that. But that doesn’t tell the whole story just like a CB having a good amount of INTs doesn’t tell the whole story of say the 1,000 snaps he played. He had accuracy issues and they didn’t ask him to do a lot in the passing game.
Tim I believe that a “few years ago” he had a good team around him,
Yes, a very good team. That’s my point, they were strong in all phases. We have yet to prove we are that though I am hopeful. What I’m trying to say is I don’t view him as the key to winning or not winning as some have stated.
I took your post as (his skills have diminished), I doubt that’s the case
See my post below to Mike, his game did regress.
If we have reached out to Cutler…..only way we did was cause Gase wanted us too. Might break down in other ways (mainly money), but least if Tanny goes IR that has to make Cutler the front runner.
I also said he’s overrated yesterday. I don’t like one thing about the talk about him coming in. Lol
Talent always wins out in the NFL, but he is definitely a very unpopular character at the moment. I could almost guarantee if he hadn’t said any of the things he said, he’d be in line to be starting for some team.
I don’t agree with Kaepernicks issues either but i do understand he is a young kid with a still developing mind. he has a way of going up against the majority and see’s his position as in a positive way disregarding the negative aspects it brings. Maybe a way he feels he can demand the most attention to address his issues.
He’s 29 years old.
Tim
What it comes down to is this . . . Say Moore gets banged up, do you think Colin Kaepernick would give us a better chance to win games than Brandon Doughty? Be honest. lol
I’m not saying that. But people are forgetting why he fell out of favor before his social statements and before he was an option for us. Everyone is forgetting the time when people were saying what happened to Kaepernick and why did he regress? It absolutely happened and now everyone is ignoring it. He got beat out by Gabbert. Why?
Maybe Gabbert finally got it. I heard he played fantastic in the preseason game the other night. Kaep has a body of work, and I doubt his skills have diminished so. The Niners were an awful team after all those injuries and retirements, hard to blame the QB. He did play fairly well after he got the job back last season
from strictly a talent point of view i think Kaeperniick would be Miami’s best option. the problem is Gase has history with cutler and may feel he can work with him better than any other qb available
That’s huge for Gase. Cutler was ok under Gase but still think Moore gives us the best chance
he was mediocre and had Brandon Marshall to throw to. he is not very mobile
NFL network is reporting that Gase has had contacts with cutler about cutler joining the phins and cutler has been interested. They also report cutler has made no demands regarding starting.
Cutlers Agent
Mark Block @chuyblock
Not sure where sources are coming from but as of 10:50am Jay Cutler hasn’t made any decisions. Stay tuned for actual on the record
11:52 AM – Aug 5, 2017
https://phinphanatic.com/2017/08/05/miami-dolphins-jay-cutler-vs-colin-kaepernick-no-true-argument/
Rob,
I would rather have kaep over cutler. But I think Moore should be week 1 starter regardless, if tanny is out.
I think we should get someone in there now and may the best man win the job whomever that may be.
I don’t think kaep or cutler can beat out Moore before week 1 in this offense
Although Moore had a pick 6 to Howard for his first pass of the scrimmage. But then He came back with a td drive in his second drive.
Boulder
I agree with you that it would be difficult for any QB to beat out Moore for week 1
Tim
What did Kaepernick do against the Dolphins last year? He didn’t look diminished in that game in the least.
This team has always been eaten alive by running QBs
He didn’t just run, he threw for 296 and 3 TD’s, along with 110 yards rushing, over 400 total yards.
My point was that was November 26th, that wasn’t too long ago. I’m not sure it’s fair to say his skills diminished just because he took a step back with less talent on the team overall. I mean Cam Newton really took a step back last year, is he done?
One game man. Our defense looked really good too didn’t it? 😉
ocalarob says:
Cutlers Agent
Mark Block @chuyblock
Not sure where sources are coming from but as of 10:50am Jay Cutler hasn’t made any decisions. Stay tuned for actual on the record.
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So they are talking…….sure has heck wasn’t “Cutler is retired and will be better than Howard Cossell.”
BoulderPhinfan says:
August 5, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I don’t think kaep or cutler can beat out Moore before week 1 in this offense
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I’m not sure Moore wants the starting job?
People seem to forget that Kaepernick fell out of favor with the 49ers long before his protests, it was based on performance. He’s not the same QB he was a few years ago. People were saying the league caught up to him. His 16 TD to 4 INT last year could be fools gold. Just keep that in mind when just focusing on the social stuff.
Tim
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The league didn’t catch up to him, the rest of his team diminished. Put Brady on that 49ers team and they aren’t winning 7 games. The system they were running didn’t work and the talent wasn’t there.
We don’t need Cutler or Kaep to be great in this offense, we just need them to score some points and not turn it over too much, if they can’t do that Moore will play.
This is what was talked about a few years ago. I’m not making it up and I’m not going to go look for the articles. It was determined that he isn’t effective in any offense other than the pistol and that can’t be run full time. He’s basically a sandlot QB.
At NV he ran the Pistol full time, why can’t he do it in Miami? Generally you don’t run it full time in the NFL, because you don’t want your QB getting hurt, causing a shortened career, but we don’t care about his career, just this year.
I can promise you I’ve followed his career more than anyone here, including Mike 😛 He can play in other offenses other than the pistol, he’s just at his best in the pistol, but Gase can surely come up with an offense that plays to his strength.
Cutler at $13M? That might be a little too much, not sure I’d do that over Kaep.
Headline from one of the local news stations: “Would Miami Dolphins consider Castro-sympathizing Colin Kaepernick?” Not sure if some of you outside South Florida can get why that is so important down here. Don’t have to agree…..but……you get the idea.
I dont put too much weight on QBs performances against this D as of late. Geno Smith perfection! Lol
Gase on Cutler….and sounds like “either way” means depends on if there is a chance for Tanny at all this season.
“He’s interested but we’re just trying to figure out everything. You don’t expect this to happen. … I know I need somebody either way. I’d like to know exactly with Ryan first. So that helps me make a decision with what direction to go.”
If you’re in the camp that we can’t win the SB this year, then just have the surgery, if you think there’s a possibility we can win it this year, then hold out hope he can return, but consider the long term affects. I say just have the surgery.
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article165670567.html
Dolphins expect Larsen back
Godchaux ahead of Phillips
I like cousins a lot. Had him in all my mock drafts when he was drafted. He will demand the $$ but I think he would flourish under Gase and with these weapons.
Hey M13, has COLT BRENNAN been cleared to play again?????????????
Is bridgwater available in a trade?
Life as a Dolphin Phan
Dolphins’ Matt Moore throws touchdown and pick-six
http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/25830/dolphins-matt-moore-throws-touchdown-and-pick-six-in-scrimmage
Wyoming….now things are bad football-wise when you put that out instead of something like……:)
#MDC is letting me down this summer! 😦
Lol
Poor O…..but laugh my but off.
Too bad the league went to one cut down this year… Not that here are a lot of borderline QBs on team rosters, but none need to be cut until early Sept now. Last year we could wait a week and see who’s up.
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Hey Stranger, having worked in Washington —do you know this guy Rep. Trent Franks? Have you ever seen anyone incorporate (inc) themselves?
Here’s something on this guy Trent that a friend just emaied me.
Franks and his wife, Josephine, have been married since 1980; they are members of the North Phoenix Baptist Church.[69] Franks’ wife, Josephine, is an immigrant.[70] In August 2008, a donor egg and surrogate were used to give birth to their twins, Joshua Lane and Emily Grace.[71][72][73][74]
In 2013, Franks was named one of the ten weirdest Members of Congress.[75]
Franks is a past chairman of the Children’s Hope Scholarship Foundation.[76]
I would be interested to find out who speaks for him. Another words who financed his campaigns.
Pretty good kicker too 😁
Sounds like your buddy e-mailed you something about Franks from Wikipedia. And yes worked in Washington, but there are 500+ House reps and he is one never ran across, but then I worked mostly state stuff. But in general……seems you are going conspiracy theory on “who financed.” Normally with a congressman ends up he came from the mill of the local political machine.
never heard of person incorporating themselves…This is why I have a interest in this guy after seeing his credentials then it got my interests further peaked. It’s hard enough to get elected with no education and then he has no military background which could substitute for the short fall in education. Then he took a semester or two in constitutional law from a non accredited college that closed up and then he questions lawyers on their constitutional knowledge. I don’t understand just how he got where he got without some financial backing or lots of outside help. Do you think he could obtain a job as a paralegal with his credentials This is very odd to say the least.
“never heard of person incorporating themselves” and neither have I and from a legal standpoint don’t understand how one could do that. You would have to tell me more about what he did since not in your posts on him before.
But why is your friend and you so interested in him? Lots of people get in politics through different paths. You just have to win the vote. At one key point needed to reach my bill sponsor (state rep not federal) to only hear that the barber shop was closed today.
Here’s something else that this cuban friend said about Kaep-The Cuban community would burn all their dolphin merchandise and when nothing is left they might burn the stadium down to the ground if kaep was ever to be signed. I won my first chest match against this guy after probably 100 times and didn’t even know I had him in checkmate in 2 moves. He taught me. We used to play with our baseball cards games where the highest number got the bet upon cards. Great Cuban family that lived down the block from us.His family introduced me to cuban food and they would always save me a plate of pork / black beans and rice In those days 4-5 Cuban families lived in the same house until 1 family could afford to buy a house for their individual family or a business then house for family. His father worked at a local supermarket as a receiving clerk. He was a doctor in Cuba and in the 60’s the US didn’t recognize the training cubans had togo through to become a doctor. He worked until he could open a hair salon for his wife who learned hair styling at night school. The family now has several shops in S.Florida and Leo the guy who taught me chess got his degree from UF in architecture and works for a major developer in S.Florida. My father didn’t like them and always complained about the Cubans bringing down the property values and why they couldn’t learn and speak english. My father was a racist
I’m not saying this guys dad wasn’t a doctor, but that’s what every Cuban said (there parents owned businesses, were Drs and Lawyers…) I heard the same thing from all my Cuban friends growing up 😛
the 1950-60’s cuban’s escaped from cuba was so much different from the other influxs of cubans in South Florida. The 80’s boatlift Castro destroyed any good will AMERICANS HAD WITH cUBA AND THIS ALONE SET BACK RELATIONS 30-40 years.
I was talking about the ones that came to the US in the 60s. In 1981 I was fishing on a bridge in Key Largo during the boat lift, and bus after bus after bus went through filled with refugees. I left Miami in ’83.
I can remember a bumper sticker he made my mom have on her car—-it said will the last american leaving south florida please bring the flag with them. Times have certainly changed from the 1960’s to now-My grandkids who go to the same school as I did have 7-8 different nationalities in their class and dozens of different nationalities throughout the school.
Not really any different than any other school in a big city.
BailBondMike says:
August 5, 2017 at 4:41 pm
Hey M13, has COLT BRENNAN been cleared to play again?????????????
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LOL, and don’t I wish!
But on the serious tip, I just checked up on him. He’s still battling the brain injury he sustained in that severe car crash back in 2010: that truly sucks. His football career is over, it would seem. Here’s more on Colt…such a shame. 😦
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/08/13/former-redskins-fan-favorite-colt-brennan-appears-in-premiere-of-amcs-4th-and-loud/?utm_term=.3735b72d5034
Usain Bolt just retired after finishing 3rd fastest in a world-class 100 meter race he was expected to win. Bolt is only 30, 6’5″ and 200+ lbs as well. If he can catch, all he would have to do is run the fly to make millions a year in the NFL.
He’s a sexual deviate like Tiger was. great to live a life like that uhhh
What trouble did Bolt get into on that front? Maybe I missed that…..but not like I follow track except for in the Olympics.
He’s been caught by poperizza’s having 4-5 girls going up to his room. When I was in navy I had my fanasties fiulfille of a threesome but I was broke for 2 months but my reasoning of valiating my desires by convincing myselfr I might see another port fro 2 months.. Turns out we hit another port in 2 weeks and I had to borrow money
Missed those stories on Bolt….but thanks for the info. Sounds like you did the same at his age though. So no stone to pick up for you on that one.
No, I was young at only 18-19 in Navy. He’s 30 something? but He is living the life I always dreamed of. 4-5 girls at same time. I had to argue about blowing my load when the girls were taking off their clothes. He’s living the life not many in history ever get to experience.
Turning back to football…..if he could catch a ball wouldn’t you like to see him run the 9 route for us?
Steve, I’m sharing what the NFL thought of Kaepernick. They don’t view him as a progression/rhythm QB. He’s more of a freestyle guy. So everything we’ve worked on since last year, let’s just change everything for Kaepernick. That’s really fucked up. I don’t want a guy like that or his off the field nonsense that goes along with it, and a lot of people feel that way. That’s why he still has no team. Let’s stop acting like he’s a Peyton Manning talent being blackballed because he’s black and because of his social statements. That’s nonsense. There’s a lot more to it and a lot of people are ignoring the big picture.
progression/rhythm – progressive/radical
One seems to be more important than the other than that’s the issue. He’s not a student of the game. He relies on his size and athletic ability. Maybe football isn’t that important to him. I don’t think he fits the culture Gase is building but I don’t make those decisions. I am one who will still root for the team regardless, I’m not bailing on the other 52 because I’m not a fan of one.
Guys,
I STRONGLY recommend that you watch this “4th and Loud” on Colt Brennan (it’s condensed to only 11 minutes from an hour-long episode). If you’re interested in concussion/brain injury protocols and how everyone feels from the player, the coaches, all the way up to the owner, this is for YOU… it’s VERY insightful.
The player really wants to play, the coaches are caught in the middle, and the owner(s) want to follow league rules. This is great ‘behind-the-scenes’ stuff that most assuredly goes on in the NFL as well. My heart breaks for my dude Colt Brennan… and I still have his favorite receiver from his Hawaii days (Davone Bess) as my avi. Damn…
gee, I always thought that was Omar…..LOL
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JT is next if Easley ever stops talking, lol
Im on pause right now as wife walking dog. And man does the guy behind Easleys family ever look like fin pup…
Ask yourself this. When we were all set with Tannehill and Moore, and Kaepernick was still available, what’s up with the other 31 teams? Are they all set with the situation we had? No!
If there is one city Kaepernick doesn’t belong, it’s Miami. Yet it seems like no other cities want him either. So what’s the fascination with him from all the outsiders pining in, I don’t get it?
It’s not just this blog, it’s friggin everywhere. It’s like why did some guy fall so far in the draft? Because 32 teams know more about him than the media and fans.
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Great stuff, I didn’t catch it all. Are he and Katrina (Zach’s sister) no longer together?
Yep very well done as expected
They got a secret divorce in 2015 in Key West.
Oh okay. I knew they had issues years ago but I didn’t really follow it.
Unless I somehow missed as much, I didn’t hear of or see Zach Thomas in attendance tonight for JT’s HOF speech. What’s up with that???
Tim, yes… as Naples and Manitoba mentioned above, JT and Katrina are done. I hope that doesn’t have anything to do with Zach not being there this evening.
I’m pretty sure it did. That was the most awkward part for me. Quick mention of Zach and no mention of the mother of his children that I saw. But it is what it is. Not our business.
I’m with ya that it’s not our biz… it just sucks. I hope there isn’t any bad blood there, and I hope that Zach makes it into the HOF next.
Zach’s production is right there. He was a top 5 or even 3 MLB for about a decade. He’s HOF worthy for me. Ask players who played against him.
Yeah that bond being over would be harsh. Those two were like pb and jam… and hell yeah Zach deserves to get in ..
Tim I’m talking about getting through a lost season, im not comparing him to Peyton. Not sure what i said to bring on that.
Don’t fool yourself into thinking it’s anything more than blackballed.
BS
That wasn’t all on you. It’s that Kaepernick is some awesome QB being blackballed for whatever. Teams don’t have a high regard for him in all phases. It’s obvious.
No one said, besides Mike, he was an awesome QB.
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IF the #PSU O-Line is up to snuff, Saquon Barkley could possibly set Big 10 records this year… if not NCAA records. #HUGEpotential!
Look, even IF Kap is being “black-balled”, he did it to himself via his racist ignorance. What’s even MORE (as Tim wisely stated), his quality of play has fallen off. When Blaine “F’n” Gabbert beats you out as a starter, you’ve got problems in your game… and this occurred WELL before Kap’s liberal sickness/tirades.
I don’t even know why we’re still talking about Kap, seriously, being it’s NOT going to happen. Kap won’t sign here, knowing full well that he could/would be murdered in Miami for his overly blatant and intentional insults to the American-Cuban community. That he went OUT OF HIS WAY to insult an entire culture of people is absolutely inexcusable.
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Ask Kiko what he thinks about Kap. LOL
You guys are stuck on Kaep the SB QB, that’s not what I’m talking about. My opinion is based on what he did last year.
I was at a party with a bunch of my old friends, and all of them are really big football fans. We had some great discussions yesterday. My best friend Scott, who’s a Steelers fan thinks that Kaep just isn’t good. We went back and forth on that for quite a while, and I asked him if he thought Kaepernick was in the top 25 of QB’s, in other words, better than 7 other teams current starter at QB. He said no. I asked that to all of my other friends, my friend Paul (Jets fan) said yes. My friend Mike (Chargers fan) said yes. My Friend John (Jets fan) said no. My friend Dave (Cowboys fan) said yes. We talked it about for quite some time, because I was really surprised my friend Scott was so against Kaep. He watches a lot of football like I do, and he was in at least 2 FF leagues. I was saying how bad the Niners were last season, and how it’s not fair to rate the QB poorly when the team was so dreadful. I asked him to name one WR and the TE from the Niners, and he couldn’t. I’m sure there are people who could, but I couldn’t even think of one, and after their starting RB Carlos Hyde got hurt, I couldn’t even think of their backup RB.
OK, so here’s who the 9ers employed last season. WR Jeremy Kerley (Jet castoff) led the team with 64 receptions for 667 yards and 3 TD’s. The TE’s were Garret Celek and Vance McDonald, who combined for 53 catches and 741 yards. No reason to bore you with any more stats, but this team just sucked and was bereft of talent on offense. Kaepernick, who was SO BAD finished the season with a 90.7 QB rating. Cam Newtons QB rating? 75.8. Should Newton be banned from the NFL? lol
My point is, people are dramatizing how bad he was, but he wasn’t bad individually, he was just on an awful team last year. If he had never opened up his mouth, he would be starting somewhere, it’s just the reality of it. To that end, I know it won’t be here in MIA, because of his remarks, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be one of the better choices to play here due to his talent alone. He was the 20th ranked QB last year, even on that shitshow of an offense. I get, people hate the guy, and that’s fine, that’s they’re prerogative, but some people can’t divide the hatred of the person and the player, and be honest enough to recognize his talent.
Kaep actually played pretty well last year. He started poorly but finished strong. I think with a QB guru like Gase he could do well. The talent is there but he needs to focus on football and not his activism.
In a nutshell that’s what I’ve been saying.
Ross likes Kaep too, so… being a big fan back to his NV days, but I was ready to write him off, hoping no team would sign him, not because he wasn’t capable though. I really hoped the jets wouldn’t sign him, but now that we need A QB…
All I care about is a QB that can play good enough that he can help us win enough games to make the playoffs, and doesn’t cost too much.
Agree
You can’t sway public opinion by simply putting on a chiffon robe.
You can sway public with good play. The public is fickle. I know. I am a member of the public
The damage would be done long before he ever threw a TD pass or won a game.
Football fans have forgiven many players for far worse offenses than what Kaep has done.
True and what he’s done is only expressed his own opinions but the problem for him is the consequences of his freedom of expression. People just don’t like it, give a shit about him or care to listen to any more. He’s alienated himself in a bad way from the Cuban people in Miami to a degree that would be devastating to the franchise if we signed him. And he throws like a girl.
Is Cutler now cross training?
Working out in a suit, practicing going to a commercial break while throwing out routes
Nope. I predict there’s virtually NO CHANCE Cutler becomes a Dolphin.
Am I the ONLY one who thinks the longer this Tannehill situation drags on the LESS LIKELY it is that he’ll have surgery fairly soon?? I think the FO wants to thoroughly investigate each option. Can’t blame them for that. But, somehow, I think the process Tanny went through late last season (stem cell infusions, therapy, etc.) MAY be the selection this time, too. It would bring Tannehill back at some point THIS SEASON, whereas the surgery option almost certainly would put him out for the season. If they go for the first option, Tanny still could have post-season surgery, say late January, and return in time for most/all of the 2018 regular season.
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DON’T get me wrong. I AM NOT saying this is the best course of action. I’m only saying that, given the fact that the FO chose this option last time, there’s certainly a chance they’ll do so, again, this time.
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MANY will jump all over the FO for, in their minds, not providing adequate back-ups at QB, running back and O-Line. With Larsen now out for the year, our depth at O-Line is already significantly impacted from an unlikely source. Both me and Mike E. expressed serious doubts about the O-Line during the last few months. It seems as though our worst fears are starting to come true. But perhaps Gase and his staff can find suitable O-Line depth among the inevitable cuts during August and early September. That said, the injuries to Tanny and Ajayi (who I expect to be back for game 1 vs. the Bucs) were more awful luck than poor planning. I STILL BELIEVE that Matt Moore is capable of leading this team to a winning season. However, we can’t expect him to be the next Earl Morrall, who went 11-0 replacing Bob Griese during the one and only PERFECT SEASON!!
Matt Moorall!
I wouldn’t worry about Kaepernick anymore it looks like the Ravens are ready to sign him.
Interesting…….if I was Kaep I would be waiting to hear what is up with Tanny. With us he would have a chance to start.
Yesterdays scrimmage, Moore threw a pick 6, Grant dropped another punt and J Phillips won’t give 100%
Gase on Larsen below. Sounds like he is saying he could be an IR designated for return guy, but would not have been except you can two of those this year instead of just one.
““I think there’s a really high probability that he’ll play this year. Normally it would’ve been an injury where he’d be done for the year; but with the way the rules are built, we should have a chance to get him back. It was disappointing because he was probably our most consistent guy day in and day out. I hate to see that for him because he’s worked so hard to understand what we’re doing.”
If we get 2 of those will the other be Tannehill?
My theory is that if they only had one that Gase was thinking “would have to see what is up with Tanny before saying not done for the year.”
Interesting about some of who were there from the Phins at Taylor’s induction speech. No mention of Zach, but have to think he would be mentioned if there. From Hyde:
Taylor “asked everyone who played with him as a Dolphin to stand up. They all did, from active Dolphins Cameron Wake, John Denny and Mike Pouncey to retired teammates like Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, Todd Wade and Channing Crowder.
Who’s Channing Crowder?
lol
He mentioned Zach as being his best friend early on when he came into the league but it was brief.
Going to be another (#17) great rebuilding Season for the Dolphins
My chiffon robe was definitely a little stale, but still very appealing. lol
Things always come back in style
Most of my softball team thinks Dolphins should sign Kaepernick, w/o consideration of his remarks about Castro
But isn’t the consideration of the Castro thing what really comes into play? More than an on the field matter. Mando got really unhappy about it when the rest of the country did not, but his views match up real well on how big an issue it is in South Florida.
I actually think that stuff about his views on Castro will be quickly forgotten if he was playing well. Some will make an issue of it but most will just cheer on the Phins and not care about his politics. The bigger issue is does Gase think his career is salvageable from a football standpoint. I think Gase prefers Cutler because he knows Gase’s system and has had his best years in that system
Kaep could bring the fins a 1000 wins in a row 10 championships and he still will never be welcomed or liked in S.Florida. He burned down that bridge
Dude
I was thinking this morning $10M is all I’d go on Cutler, then I see we signed him do 10+ incentives.
We can now put to rest the Kaep talks.
Yep we’ve signed Jay Cutler. I preferred him over Kaepernick.
Kaepernick would never make it S.Florida out of S.Florida alive and he brought this down on himself by himself.. I went to my favorite cuban rest downtown miami this morning and wouldn’t you know it they were talking about the idiot. People were steaming mad and he wasn’t even made any offer. Just the thought of him in S.Florida made people steaming hot. S.Florida population is composed of 50-80% in many S.Florida cities.
Aiight the season is back on the playoff track. RT better have surgery now.
He’s going to surgery think you can take as guaranteed. Makes no sense otherwise.
Steve
I told the guys from softball team this morning if we signed Cutler, it would be for $10M, not the $13M that was reported early on.
BTW – I’m very happy they did that. This gives us 2 QB’s who know our system, so if Moore goes down, we have a capable QB behind him. That’s all I wanted.
“Cutler’s deal with the Dolphins is for one year at $10 million and it includes incentives, Rapoport reported. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero adds the incentives push the contract to a max value of $13 million.”
LOL — I’ve played Cutler in FF…..now I get to play him in real life. Contract might have more details…..but Rapp is never wrong, even if his speculation is often not right.
Thank God we can stop talking about Kap. Welcome to Miami, Jay Cutler.
Thinking one thing that will come about this is a Suh restructure.
Why
Doesn’t have to be Suh, but obviously won’t be Tanny now. Could make other moves…..but they are going to have to do something to make this contract work. Landry’s agent ain’t real happy now though.
Anyone know if Tannehill has decided to have the surgery yet? Seems like he probably will, wouldn’t you think?
Sorry Steve, owe ya a beer!
Send pastami instead😉
I think signing Cutler means that’s the case. I feel bad for Ryan.
I see the Chiefs have some injuries on D, and was think glad it’s someone besides us, then as I read on it said they play the cheats week 1, which I forgot. Get well soon Eric Berry and co. How’d you like to broadcast that game? The Chiefs are moving down the field, but a saving cheats tackle 😁
By the way Mike, from what I’m hearing Doughty hasn’t been very impressive in camp. He has questionable arm strength.
We might as well let his noodle arm go. You can get by with it in cillege, but…
He may go on the PS again, won’t make the 53 that’s for sure.
We have basically 0 cap space left, but i think its worth it.
Sorry Landry
But it is a 1 year deal so it has no impact on signing Landry for next season
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It does for this season, unless they come up with a very small cap hit for this year.
But Landry is under contract this year so there is no impact on Landry. Landry wants the deal done this year but it would not impact this years cap
I am not a huge of Jay Cutler the person but he has talent and has thrived under Gase
What I like about this move is that it means Gase believes this team is ready to win. You don’t make this move unless you think the other pieces are there
I had the same thought a while ago.
Yep — for sure means Gase is ready to compete instead of waiting. Also means a G might come in.
Who are you Vanna White😊
This team is built to compete now. How far they go who knows but playoffs are still expected.
Doughty wears #6….he might have made some money today as well.
Just cut him already
Cutler is Moore with a stronger arm and better mobility.
Less brains though
He’s got good football smarts, but does have the occasional brain fart, just like Moore. How many times have we seen Moore take bad sacks that knock us out of f2f range? Cutlets farts are more into related, but the nature of a gunslinger.
They are both gunslingers and will make the occasional throw they have no business trying to make the difference is Cutler’s arm let’s him get away with it a little bit more.
I think the news of Godchaux starting some practices on DT is good news, Gase is up to old motivational tricks, but it means the rookie has come to play and is bringing it.
Yeah that is good news. Taylor has had some good moments too.
Cutler has as good an arm as any QB in the league.
I’ll have to keep my eye on our 7.5 win total at the sports book, if it goes under 7 I may have to pounce.
I am kind of laughing at myself because Cutler was a guy really wanted when he was coming out of college
He reminds me of Rivers at times, they both have that knack for making a play when it looks like there’s no hope.
Right, I remember I did as well.
So, is Cutler the starter? Anybody said yet? I think I’d rather start Moore. Cutler is just so up and down. This whole team needs to be more consistent. We have the ability to play well, but we need to play that way every week…not just a quarter or half here and there. I’m not sure Cutler can do that….and if your QB isn’t…it’s harder for everybody else.
Randy — seems Cutler wouldn’t have come out of retirement or the Phins put up that money unless there is a wink “yes you will start” in there. Very well maybe they go with a compete situation in the press for a while though.
not a huge fan of CUTLER, but I do trust GASE……way better than signing that piece of shit “colon krap-on-dick”….so i’ll get to watch some DOLPHINS football this year.
GO PHINS !……GO GASE !
I agree and also hope Moore is given the job first, use Cutler as a “break glass in case of emergency plan”
That might be the case.