With Ryan Tannehill very likely out for the season, the Miami Dolphins acted quickly to make sure they were competitive in 2017. Some of the names on the list of candidates were of horror movie stuff. Kyle Orton? Tim Tebow? I’m not going to hide my preference, we all know I favored Kaepernick, based only on a pure talent standpoint, and IMO, his potential in Adam Gase’s offense. I do however, completely understand, and endorse the choice of Jay Cutler. Gase and Cutler have a synergy. They can sound off to each other, listen to each other, take criticism from one another, and do it in a manner where both still like and respect one another. That, in and of itself is worth a lot.
As it has been well documented and discussed over and over, Jay Cutler had his best season with Adam Gase, and there’s reason to believe with the talent we have in our offense here in Miami, that Cutler could easily surpass the numbers he put up in Chicago in 2015. Jarvis Landry, Devante Parker, Kenny Stills, Jay Ajayi, Julius Thomas, Leonte Carroo, Kenyan Drake, Cutler has plenty of nice weapons to exceed what he did in 2015.
I guess the big question is, does Jay Cutler start? I think that’s the plan, unless there are any setbacks for Jay Cutler. I like Matt Moore, and he’s definitely a capable QB. On the other hand, he’s a BACKUP QB, not a starter. He’s excellent at spending time on the sidelines, and then answering the call to come in and get the job done. Could Jay Cutler do that if he spent weeks on the sidelines, and Moore was injured, and be expected to step in and get the job done immediately? I’m not so sure about that. It takes a certain mindset to work that way, much like a relief pitcher in baseball. Good relievers are worth their weight in gold in MLB, and good backup QB’s are much the same. Moore has shown, and possibly even preferred to be the backup. He had opportunities to go elsewhere to compete for a starting job, but there was a certain comfort staying here in Miami as the backup. No shame in that, he’s one of the best backup QB’s in the NFL, whereas as a starter, he would be towards the bottom of the pack.
So what of Ryan Tannehill? I think it’s clear as day that whether Ryan Tannehill gets the surgery now, or 6-8 weeks from now, he’s having surgery and is not really in consideration as our QB for this season. In other words, he’s done for the season, it’s just a matter of when he has the surgery. It’s a shame, because many of us felt this was the year Ryan would reach great heights, and realize his potential, but now it’s all on hold for 2018. None of this is official of course, just official in MY mind. Get the surgery, come back fully healthy with a stable knee, and kick ass in 2018. Don’t linger too long wasting time, get it done, and make it happen next season. Unfortunately for Ryan Tannehill, his first OUT in his contract comes up in 2018, meaning if the Dolphins terminate his contract, of the $17.5M of his contract, only $4.6M is dead money. If you’re rooting for Ryan (Like I am), also know that number drops even further down in 2019 to a $2.3M dead cap hit, meaning if the Dolphins want to give Tannehill 1 more year to figure out if he could reach a higher level of playing, they can do that. A great year by Jay Cutler could certainly complicate that picture, but I’ll take the complications!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Anyone who is watching, please give us info on McMillan when you get it. Thanks
Doughty in for the 2nd series…..wonder if that was planned before.
Who returned the last kickoff for 44 yards?
Storm johnson?
Game is on here in the Orlando market. normaly its one of those off channels but weve got it on the main ABC station this week
my son says he watches us on batmanstream.com but you really need an ad blocker
McMillan is now questionable with a right knee injury.
That sounds like good news at first glance… still not out of the woods, though.
Questionable is not bad at all, means it’s not probably not serious
That sucks, saying return is questionable is canned. They don’t know anything at the moment.
It looked like McMillan had a knee on knee collision. Could just hurt a lot. It didn’t look like a tear job. Fingers crossed.
With another teammate.
hayes with a great 4.6 40 running down a scramble.
Williams Hayes is looking NICE this evening. Not only can he kill the run, he’s FAST to get at the QB.
What about God?
hull makes a great stuff.
Couldn’t see. He walked off OK
fede snuffs out a screen.
harris stopped a run earlier
Doughty suck or what?
He really lacks velocity.
weak throw
verner with a nice pass defensed
All Terrain!
2 guys who had better clean up their acts: Brandon Doughty and Terrence Fede.
Why, neither is making the team
I tend to agree, Steve.
Doughty looks terrible and Fede jumped offside on 3rd and 20. Yes… Fede just got benched for that error.
As he should
Indeed!
vincent taylr with a TFL
Fede was offsides. He also made a really nice play.
What’s up with Grant? I’m not watching.
He’s eating tacos on the bench.
Lacey the CFL guy has made at least 2 really good plays.
Grant came up to make a great catch of a punt but he slid right out of bounds.Saved us the roll yardage however and he didn’t fumble.
Trevor Reilly made a great TFL. He’s the guy we poached from the Patriots a really big MLB.
Remember how we wanted to add more SPEED to our Defense? I can tell y’all, it’s evident! This Defense of ours is playing MUCH faster than those of the recent past.
Grant jukes and jives but ultimately only gained about 8 yards from all the cute footwork.
Drake on a good checkdown but he danced too much and got caught from behind.
Jakeem Grant jumped a mile in the air to catch a first down.
Drake with 8 yards that’s 2 good runs in a row. on a great block by Gray
Caroo on a fabulous back shoulder catch for a TD.
Caroo was late arriving to the party at Rutgers too.
Sloppy game but some good stuff from 2nd and 3rd teamers.
Stock up: Drake, Grant, and Carroo (who, incidentally, led our Phins out of the tunnel before the game).
I’m sorry: NOT impressed by Doughty’s last two throws, including the TD pass.
Doughty will never be a starter.
Those last two throws by Doughty would have been INTed by 1st-team players. Grant and Carroo bailed him out on both throws.
Was the td pass comparable to an NBA player banking in a 3 pointer?
Yeah it was kind of a bucket throw and Carroo made sure he got it.
I see it kind of was
Doughty threw it perfectly and Caroo made a great adjustment, stutter stepped the defender went by and caroo strong handed the catch.
Harris with good speed on the rush then Lacey with the deflection.
drew morgan with a great slot catch but Grant messed up the pick so it was wiped out.
Jordan Phillips is still in the game and the falcons just ripped through the line.
Not the worst first PS game I’ve ever seen. LOL
Yessir! All I care about is NO injuries and for the young bucks to show a little something.
Fede and Hull stuff the rush.
Godchaux hands to the face penalty.
defensive end loses contain and atlanta gets an easy score.
Grant needs to run fast straight ahead instead of trying to fake out 6 guys.
I needn’t explain the obvious, but Doughty isn’t making the 53-man roster with Cutler and Moore in-house… but I question if he even makes our PS this year. I don’t believe he’s developed ENOUGH in 1 year under Gase, and he has a wet noodle for an arm (not to be mistaken for Mr. Pennington, either).
There’s a reason Doughty went in the 7th Round last year and Mr. Pennington went in the 1st Round in 2000.
His arm is his kryptonite. It’s just not NFL caliber.
Punt return D?
All we heard was Morgan this Morgan that, but every pass they’ve thrown to him has been incomplete.
many were sloppy throws, off target…he’s open every time.
How can Fales be worse than Doughty?
I just saw on twitter that McMillan is out for the year with ACL. 😣
Hope that is incorrect.
Unbelievable, Walker was right, we threw away $10M on Cutler.
Andy SlaterVerified account @AndySlater 2m2 minutes ago
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I can confirm the Dolphins believe rookie LB Raekwon McMillan tore his ACL, as @thewiwitos reported.
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so much bad luck for the phins. It’s not fair.
Rigel Spikes @MF13SS 7m7 minutes ago
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It’s not CONFIRMED (and can’t be yet) that #RaekwonMcMillan is out for the year with an ACL. But it sure doesn’t sound good, #Dolphins. 😟
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I can confirm the Dolphins believe…
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This is NOT confirmation that McMillan, in fact, tore his ACL. It’s confirmation that the Phins fear the worst, and that Slater has heard as much.
Really bummed if that’s the case. I mean come on with injuries like this all the time. Fuck!!!
Really a brilliant job 2 have 2 QBs like Doughty and Fales, that are so bad you can’t evaluate the O.
It’s hard to find one, you want 4? LOL
In not talking about starting material, but at least have someone that can at least complete a pass.
There you go. LOL
Anyone watching? Why can’t we complete a pass to Morgan?
Not enough separation and bad QBs. He should be better as a depth option with the 1’s over a team we’ll never see.
Fuck this stupid fucking sport…with it’s gods that give the Patriots every fucking thing they want, and won’t let us get through even part of the preseason without taking away any stupid fucking hope we may have harbored. Our 1st rd pick is still alive! You missed him lady luck or football gods or whoever the fuck determines this stupid shit. #!$@$@ #!$@! #$@!#$@#^!@ @%#$!#@ $!#$@#!@
LOL, that was cool!
Looks like Gase is thinking too much. Going for 2 that early now puts us back into a possible OT.
LOL, the entire game has been depth and try stuff. The final score means nothing.
You still want to fuck around with QBs? LOL
It’s not about winning in preseason, it’s about evaluating players, so yes, one lucky play doesn’t change anything.
Yeah I know. Never said what you’re suggesting. LOL
Owusu had the catch of the year last year.
Morgan was open for the 2 point play but the QB over threw him.
Lacey with another good stuff of a screen.
Okoye sheds a block and snatches the RB down.
Taylor with a good tackle.
Griese so senile just said Cam Newton didn’t play long for us tonight.
Why was McMillan playing STs?
That’s what rookies do. Please no more STs are dangerous nonsense. Players get hurt in every facet of the game.
Gase has been coaching all off-season to limit injuries to key players, so…
Stringfellow with a couple of really nice moves. I think he can play in this league.
3rd and 11 2 minutes left, in a real game the QB should attempt a pass, but only throw it, if it’s open, otherwise just take a small sack.
Go figure they actually did.
https://twitter.com/PanakinCrybaby/status/895828726243622912
He looks like a playa
Tannehill, Ajayi and Larsen along with others got hurt practicing the basics. it’s football man. It sucks if McMillan is done for the year. First fucking play. Ugh!
Good drinks w/ Walker tonight! Bless McMillan and his knee.
Armando SalgueroVerified account @ArmandoSalguero 16s17 seconds ago
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Adam Gase says no one has told him Raekwon McMillan has an ACL injury. “You must have better sources than I do.”
I owe You a beer 🙂
🙂
Rigel Spikes @MF13SS 2m2 minutes ago
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Rigel Spikes Retweeted Armando Salguero
BOOM. Twas the point of my last tweet. Nobody will know for sure until he undergoes a scan.
Armando Salguero ✔ @ArmandoSalguero
Adam Gase says no one has told him Raekwon McMillan has an ACL injury. “You must have better sources than I do.”
It also doesn’t mean he doesn’t, but these jokers are all trying to be first to report.
Trubinsky can play.
Who is this fellow string?
The U I believe.
Make that Washington and Mississippi.
Randy Moss II has made the team😁
steveccnv says:
August 10, 2017 at 10:40 pm
It also doesn’t mean he doesn’t, but these jokers are all trying to be first to report.
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Journalism has DIED as Walter Cronkite rolls over in his grave. We don’t call it #FakeNews for nothing.
The pride of the patriots
https://twitter.com/barstooltweetss/status/895800181039415297
Barnett is going to be great
Man, that really sucks if Raekwon tore his ACL for a few reason: 1. We are down a starting LB and 2. We have no idea what we have in him for the future regarding the LB position. We can’t buy a break this preseason.
Hoping we finally get a break on Raekwon!!
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NAPLES: I’d suggest no more shots at Bob Griese. Some day you’ll get old, too, and I hope no one rakes you over the coals. It’s no big secret that Bob Griese doesn’y have the memory he used to have. A fellow NFL and Purdue alum told me to my face that “Bob’s having a difficult time. I hope everyone understands that he’s trying to do his best.”
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BOB GRIESE recently served several years on the board of directors of the Moffitt Cancer Hospital here in Tampa (for no salary). He’s a kind and gentle man who is in the twilight of his broadcasting career. This is NO TIME TO BE TAKING CHEAP SHOTS at a man who has done so much for his team and his community.
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PIGGY; Headline on p. 2a of today’s TAMPA BAY TIMES: “Hopes Rise of transplanting pig organs into humans.” An organization known as eGenesis hopes to sell genetically altered pig organs. These organs will be so compatible with humans that patients will not need to take antirejection drugs.
PLANET OF THE PIGS may arrive sooner than we think!!!!
baboons and pigs heart and heart parts have been used for decades. I for one have had a baboon and pig mitral valve.
Man, if Raekwon is seriously injured, that puts our LB situation almost right back where it was last year, except for the addition of Timmons. That sucks so bad. I was really looking forward to seeing what the kid can do, and how much our defense can improve.
the team isn’t very good if they have to depend on rookies to improve the over all good of defense.
I think football players should have titanium ACL’s. Enough of these torn ACL fuckers!
On a brighter note, How about Stringfellow! I read an article about a month ago where this writer picked one rookie sleeper for each team this season, His pick? Stringfellow.
My takes on the game…
~ Doughty and Fales are terrible. Camp arms at best. We need to develop a young QB who might…you know…be able to play in the NFL.
~ The Dolphins have a plethora of WR. They should start working trades after next game for some who won’t make the team. Barring injury, I believe the first 5 are set.
~ They also have great depth at RB.
~ OL backups were a pleasant surprise.
~ Marquis Gray has a chip on his shoulder.
~ Harris is fast off the ball. Wake kind of fast. If he can learn some moves to go with the speed he will be special.
~ Philips will be lucky to make the team. They should trade him now. Gaudschaux looks like a steal.
~ Hayes was surprisingly good. Played like a man among boys last night.
~ McMillan’s injury aside, LB play was okay. No one stood out in a negative way, including Hull. As for the injury, shit happens. It’s not like the team can say they’re not playing ST tonight.
~ CB play was spotty at best.
~ I thought Matt Darr was kind of lazy last night. Maybe too comfortable.
just preseason—~ Philips will be lucky to make the team. They should trade him now. Gaudschaux looks like a steal. —-We would be lucky if we can get a 7th rounder replacing a second rounder, When these players are drafted the team hopes to have a low priced late rounder replacing a player whose contract is coming up or a higher draft pick…. This is a win for the personnel dept.
Yes, the personnel department did well. And even though a 7th probably about what we would get, it’s better than nothing. Ideally, they could find a team with an underperforming MLB and swap.
Great points — and I’ll second you on Hayes. Stringfellow got the interview, but he was the star of the game for me in thinking about next season.
CB play was spotty, but many we for a lot of speed and athleticism in the back 7, even if some of it is raw.
On a brirter note of the game CAAAAAAAAA———————RRROOOOOOOOOOO is ready to be inducted in HOF with Mike’s blessings from his performanance last night….
Caribou Carroo
anyone see the interview with S. Ross last night during the game. Football is a dying sport while Soccer is king. My wife who is in retail confirmed what I was thinking. She says one can go into any retail outlet in S.Florida and she says sports merchandise is dominated by soccer, not dolphins football merchandise which may have one rack as opposed to 5-6 for college football,basketball,baseball,and soccer. Soccer having the most racks among all the sports. You could tell the excitement of Ross bringing the international soccer events to S.Florida as opposed to the American football dying sport. American football is not what it was 5-10 years ago and the unions meant for good of all, have destroyed the sport.
Lol, maybe it has so.ething to do with the immigrants there. You’re killin me as usual😉
Would like a national perspective, but I heard soccer is the most popular sport internationally. “Your killing me” is a word phrase that people I say too often. Probably got bad habit from you…..
Man, I am so pissed Reakwon is probably done for the year! We can’t catch a fucking break. We get a very young guy who appears to be putting it all together to be a good starter for us for years Andy blows his knee on the first fucking play!
We all feel that way. RT, Larsen, and now McMillian, to go along with Ajayi.
any thoughts on duke johnson(RB) who was from UM. He broke records at UM before transferring. I didn’t like him when he was at UM because he used to run standing straight up as opposed to hutched downed when hitting the OL hole. Different running style
Last Night Griese started talking about how chad henne went down and we brought in Chad Pennington and went 11-5 making a comparison to our situation now.
Griese was all over the place as usual though. Even if I like him and Nat Moore…..that crew would be like talking with your buddies if Stockton wasn’t such a pro and kept them focused.
you see Nat Moore’s beer belly. Looks like he can lose 30-40 lbs. Ross looked in great shape for someone at that age.
I’m sure it’s crossed all our minds, but the difference is Pennington played as he always did, if Cutler plays as he always did we’re in trouble, with the exception of 2015. Personally I don’t see any reason to believe we won’t see 2015 Cutler.
Matt Burke is straight out of Hollywood casting. You’d know he was our D Coordinator even if you didn’t.
maybe he’s trying tolook like DC from NE.He just needs a #2 pencil and not mechanical.
Tried to find a pic with the new beard style but couldn’t. Thinking he wanted a signature look now that he is going to be on camera all the time…..or maybe his wife told him to do it.
We’re gonna have to trade for a LB imo if mcmillan is out this year. We have a few WRs.
next man up
next man up in no particular order, mike hull, deon lacey , hewitt or reily
I liked the guy Lacey . He seemed to be close or be around the ball alot.
i think wake-branch and harris will be tough to deal with for opposing qbs, harris looks like the next wake
Had to like what Harris showed. He’s got one heck of a motor and some really shifty moves on the inside. Not going to overpower anyone, but he sure knows how not to get two hands on him.
great swim move, spins fluently on balance
a lot of negative things about j phillips however i see him move the middle of the line back on short yardage, he’s definitely a huge clog up the middle
William Harris is also a BEAST!!!
WILLIAM HAYES IS THE BEAST
im not sure grant and caroo make this team, string fellow – owusu made a great catch with great body control and morgan looks like wes welker!
We got too many wideouts who should be on this team for sure, but not like Grant and Carroo had bad nights.
not thrilled with either, grant is too small, carroo is to slow he made a nice move to the ball because the defender out ran him and the play
It was first night we saw the slimmed down version of Carroo who ran a 4.5 at the combine…..and he has got some size on him. Would agree about Grant if he wasn’t a dynamic returner.
1st down dl…… wake…suh…phillips…hayes
spikes, maualuga, ellerbe, orr, sheppard are all available.
i think we are thin on the cap since signing cutler
I thought when a player goes on IR you get some cap relief for that no?
No
LOL @ ellerbee
Sheppard would not surprise me since “he knows the system”
list of available LBs right now
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/linebacker/available/
Tell me if this works for you guys
Strigfelloooooooooooooooooooooooooo
(Piggy plays a banjo)
Stringfellooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Is that to the tune of Cat Ballou?
Any update on Raekwon????
he’s got a boo boo on his knee.
I have a feeling it’s going to be an ACL. Fuck!!
Fuck is right! Couldn’t it just be a freaking contusion? Has to be a fucking ACL tear? BULLSHIT!
stangerx says:
August 11, 2017 at 10:31 am
Tried to find a pic with the new beard style but couldn’t. Thinking he wanted a signature look now that he is going to be on camera all the time…..or maybe his wife told him to do it.
wish I could grow a beard like his at 59. First day of bootcamp I had the bootcamp co/xo of our group yelling and screaming at me about missing a whisker shaving. It took me 10 searching my face and dry razor shaving and I still didn’t find anything but peach fuzz. after graduation ceremony I saw my grandfather 33 yrs in navy laughing with my co/xo. I was shaking dry shaving my face that first day.