For many players still currently on the 2017 Miami Dolphins Roster, this final preseason game, and how they play in it, will determine if they remain on the roster, or are removed from it. Some bubble players may have already done enough to stay, but others have to fight tooth and nail, and try to show something extraordinary in their last opportunity, preseason Game #4.
Some of the decision comes to down to how many players can they carry at any certain position. Do we go with 5 or 6 WR’s? How many OL do we carry, 8 or 9?We’ll probably have 4 RB’s, but are those 4 RB’s currently on the roster now, or do we pick one up? Do we take 6 CB’s or 7? I wrote a list, and man, it gets tough. I figure we only bring 2 QB’s, we did that the last couple of years, so figure we do that again. I can see us carrying 6 WR’s if they fear Stringfellow would get poached, but I’m not even sure they’re enamored with him enough to feel that way. I would like to keep him though.
On defense, we know who the likely starters on the D-line are, and I say likely only because there’s still some doubt as to whether it’s God-show or Jordan Phillips. The guys behind the starters are muddled. We know William Hayes and the loser of the 2nd DT spot are in, but then there’s Okoye, Williams, Fede, and you know Charles Harris is in, but the depth at DT and DE are somewhat up in the air.
So who gets cut next?
Also remember, we have 2 players who are eligible to come back after week 8, OG Ted Larsen (I/R), and S T.J. McDonald (SUSP) Both can make a positive impact for our team. Hopefully the O-line is doing well enough that Larsen isn’t so missed, and the same for Nate Allen at S, that T.J. McDonald isn’t desperately needed. If all is well, both can slowly be integrated back into the team.
Will Matt Darr hold off Matt Haack? Will God-show hold onto the starting DT spot next to Suh? Is Jesse Davis for real, and will he start at LG? Is Maxwell really in danger of losing his starting job? Is our 4th RB currently on the roster? Questions that may or not be answered after Preseason game #4. Some of them may have already been determined by the coaches and front office, but while this last game is meaningless to some, it’s life or death (Dolphins roster life) for others.
Finsmob Unleashed 
Florida getting spanked.
Got
The Gators had 12 players suspended for the game.
They were misusing their player charge cards.
You can’t overcome that.
Guys I’d consider picking up…
Jeremy Uttah, G/C (veteran minimal, non-guaranteed post Game 1); Emmett Cleary, T/G; Brad Kaaya, QB (PS); Hunter Dimick, DE (PS); Kenjon Barner, RB; Willie Beavers, G; Tony McDaniel, DT (veteran minimal, non-guaranteed post Game 1); Dane Evans, QB (PS); Jace Amaro, TE (is he still PS eligible under the new rules?); Fish Smithson, S (PS); Lynden Trail, LB (PS); Shilique Calhoun, EDGE.
Who are you releasing outside of one spot open when Larsen is on the 8 game IR for some of these guys?
I’m not playing the numbers game… I’m just throwing some names out there for consideration, Bro. I’d be happy with any one of these guys. 🙂
You just gave jetssuck a migraine
LOL
Honestly, and I’m not saying it to be a smartass, I wouldn’t consider any of them. This would be something the old regime might do but it’s time to move forward and get better thru addition and none of these guys are doing that for us. JMHO
All-terrain changed a lot of guys plans. Sorry Lucas. Sorry Pitts et al
So did Lippett going down. McDonald being out half the season also altered the roster. McMillan, Larsen and Urbik too.
I do think OL and LB are on the radar. I know Perry is nursing a minor knee injury but he showed some KR ability, other STs roles and as a RB. He’s not going to see much time on offense as long as the other 3 are good to go. Any RB we replace him with has to play STs.
DEFINITELY on OL and LB. I think we may be looking for another RB as well.
And I’d go with EITHER of Brad Kaaya or Dane Evans over Brad Doughty on the PS.
I like what I saw in LB Chase Allen. He didn’t have one play or one game, he’s been good in camp and showed up in every PS game. It would be great if he was a diamond in the rough. Good size, speed and strength. We could use it.
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M13, I agree we need to add a QB to develop who has an NFL arm. Not sure any PS squad QB will ever be that. Maybe 3-5 rd next year and to even push Moore.
I believe Kaaya has an NFL arm. He needs to be developed (as in, he should have stayed at the “U” for one more season), but he’ll be solid in due time, IMO. We’ll see…
What I should have said is that a PS QB won’t be the next backup. I think we need to target that in the draft next year. But you never know.
History is with ya, for sure! But ya never know is right… I’d take a chance on Kaaya. And if he doesn’t pan out for us on our PS this year, draft one next year is right. I’m with ya, Bro.
professorloumiamidolphinsblog says:
September 2, 2017 at 7:40 pm
Honestly, and I’m not saying it to be a smartass, I wouldn’t consider any of them. This would be something the old regime might do but it’s time to move forward and get better thru addition and none of these guys are doing that for us. JMHO
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All good, Prof Lou. No offense taken. We’re all entitled to our own opinions and we’re all entitled to disagree.
When you think about it, the fact that Young and Urbik are not on the team is a good thing. They may have served their purpose at one point but you’re not going to continue to improve if you keep the same back end players around who have no upside.
I suppose there will be a point at which Steen has outlived his usefulness to this team and it will be time for him to move on.
It’s a business and you’re in it to win it or why bother? We’ve got some promising young players on the team and we’ve got a good mix of young guys and vets. Not quite there yet but, damn!, we’re getting close.
You have to agree, the offensive line is looking better than it’s been. As long as they stay healthy as a group we should be pretty good there; probably better than last season.
Agreed. Pouncey, Tunsil and James being what they’re projected to be is key. When that breaks down, the entire unit starts to struggle. It’s science.
Add Cole Toner, G (Arizona Cardinals), as another player I’d kick the tires on… it was just announced he was released.
Dorian Johnson. I wonder what happened there.
Surprised me too. Know what else surprised me? Ulrick John has really done well for the Cardinals this preseason.
There is a good chance we use all 6 of our LBs throughout the season if there isn’t much change. Outside of some creative stuff we probably didn’t show in the PS, we really are a box LB system with all 3 LBs inside the DEs with a S cheating up or at least showing it. It comes down to communication and tackling more than anything. Our LB coverage is mostly zone. I also noticed we like to play a deep center field safety often. There’s a lot of new on this defense. Hopefully we can gel sooner than later.
Definitely can see McDonald being used in a LB role similar to Bucannon rather than playing S
Especially in nickel. I think that’s what he is. A solid starting safety but a real matchup guy in nickel. He expands our coverage without a lack of physicality.
STANTON Hits home run #52 in the 1st inning tonight. He’s now a legitimate threat to top Roger Maris’ pre-steroids record of 61 home runs in a season. Barring injury, I think Stanton does it!!
—Saw Kaaya in person against FAU at Hard Head Stadium last year. DON’T think he’s ever going to be an NFL starting QB. I’d rather have Beavers on our practice squad. Ken, Piggy and Son, what do you think of Beavers?
Dorian Johnson
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/246715/cardinals-rookie-ol-dorian-johnson-managing-liver-condition-with-familys-support
Ooooh… that sucks. I had no idea. 😦
Dion Jordan placed on the Seahawks NFI (Non-Football Injury) list.
sigh
Mentally ill.
Yessir… it sure seems that way. *sigh* is right.
And I’d kick the tires on George Atkinson III, RB, released by the Raiders.
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Would Alex Boone be interested in playing for Miami Dolphins? Yes, yes he would.
http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/02/patriots-reach-53-man-limit?utm_content=bufferba560&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Jamil Douglas and Jonathan Freeny cut, LOL.
I’d kick the tires on my guy WR Devin Lucien.
Greenery was my guy had to forget him when he went there you know there
Lol @ Greenery
I figured you meant Freeny, LOL
Is that SOB Landry still here? Douchbags is he?
YUP, he’s still here. Gase has this crazy idea of wanting to WIN NOW… LOL
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Alex Boone would be interested in playing for Miami Dolphins http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/09/02/alex-boone-would-be-interested-in-playing-for-miami-dolphins/ …
I’m sure he’d be interested to play for anyone! Lol
My thoughts EXACTLY! He’s not really that good any longer.
You mean at that $, but he’s better than we have at LG.
No big surprises today.
Did they trade Landry for a beer vendor yet?
LOL
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John Elway announces pending a physical, Brock Osweiler will be a Bronco
My question would be… what if John Elway doesn’t pass his physical?
Lol….
But how crazy is that? Matt Flynn 2.0
Brian Daboll is now the OC for Alabama??? Geez, I didn’t realize that. Just saw that on my TV screen! And… TD, Alabama.
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Pending Monday’s physical, Broncos will sign their former QB Brock Osweiler on a one-year, $775,000 deal.
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For the coming season, Denver will pay QB Brock Osweiler $775,000 and Cleveland will pay him $15.225 million.
Weird cap rules.
Teams start signing waiver wire players tomorrow at noon?
CORRECT, Tim. It’s going to be very interesting!
Instead of having the traditional two cutdown dates of the past, we’ve got ALL of these players (1,100+) being looked at by all 32 teams. Prediction: TRAIN WRECK!
Thanks, I see OL and LB. I don’t see us doing much else other than some PS moves.
No doubt… all 32 teams will be quickly trying to fill their PS rosters as usual.
M13, teams have scouts who watched these players on the waiver wire. Grades are done and the next phase is make a move or not. I think it’s better for the player and the team to have more time to prove themselves.
Now it’s about honing in on a guy you liked but never thought would be available. Lot’s of bottom end depth moves will be made. Nothing shocking.
I KNOW, LOL! That’s why I’d LOVE to be a scout! 😀
I take that back… I enjoy being an ‘arm-chair’ scout, watching tape and not having to be there on the sideline with horrible views/angles. The life of a TRUE scout is also lonely and doesn’t pay very well.
This team belongs to Wake and Suh. We go as they go. Everyone should understand this and conduct themselves accordingly.
We have a solid roster and a team that Gase appears to have made Hungry. It’s a beautiful thing.
All you have to do Cutler is not fuck up. Simple.
I’d add Reshad to Wake and Suh, but that’s just me… our Defense is SICK on paper.
Jones is Defense Secretary without question
Son (everything is different now, we have Suh) even you don’t believe that. The team is squarely on Cutlets shoulders, but we need very good play from all 3 units or we won’t amount to much.
Go and ball Dolphins
Wow Darr and stringfellow waived
I hope Matt can Haack it
Speaking of ‘Hacks’, I was hoping the stej would cut Christian Hackenburg. I know of a “QB-whisperer” (Adam Gase) who could bring out the BEST in his NFL-ready arm.
The boyish looks will never work in the league.
Brian,
HOW ABOUT SAQUON?!! I didn’t get to watch the game, but seems he was shelved after 2 quarters of play… is that right? If so, he EASILY could have put up 300+ rushing yards today!!!
BOOM!!!
GO SAQUON!!!
GO PSU!!!
Did Cook stick with I think Oakland?
He’s be a good one to develop
He better Haack it
Has Denney ever snapped to a goofy left footer?
I feel compelled to beat a dead horse once again, being many of y’all don’t seem to understand. Jarvis Landry hasn’t been extended due to the fact that he’s currently under investigation by the NFL (as has been the case since April)… and now VIDEO evidence has been leaked/surfaced.
Until this matter is resolved, he’s ‘untradeable’, we want to WIN NOW, and he’ll only clear a mere $1M in cap space should we trade him (we’re NOT trading him, nor will anybody else trade for him until his fate is decided).
So just gonna cope with the beer vendors they have? Man. Phins FO is incompetent!
😆
It’s all about the peanuts.
I still can’t fucking believe that Pats trade. They got a 1st round talent at WR for a 3rd string QB whose only claim to fame is he looked great in a week 4 exhibition game. How is that even possible. I fucking hate the Patriots
Every year they rip some one off
Colts should know better
I heard Dorsett was having a terrible camp. But belicheat has a way of getting lazy players to play well
It’s unreal
Are YOU ready for some Dolphin footbal only 172 hours to first game and then only 2856 hours till our last game of season for 2017-8 season….
mf13ss says:
September 2, 2017 at 10:25 pm
Brian,
HOW ABOUT SAQUON?!! I didn’t get to watch the game, but seems he was shelved after 2 quarters of play… is that right? If so, he EASILY could have put up 300+ rushing yards today!!!
BOOM!!!
GO SAQUON!!!
GO PSU!!
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I recorded the game and watched it around 4pm. He was a beast- looked like a man among boys. He played a minute or two into the 4th. He didn’t get too many touches, but made the most of them. He has an unbelievable combination of power, speed and quickness. He has great (not merely good) hands, and can block. There really isn’t anything he can do. He will probably go top 5 in the draft next year, possibly top 10 based on team needs. You know who he reminded me of yesterday? Ricky.
You know who would look great in aqua and orange next year? Mike Gesicki…
*can’t not can
I missed Sheldon Richardson getting traded to the Seahawks. That’s a good pickup for them. Good trade for the Jets getting a second rounder too.
I heard we were trading Landry and RT for Lebron James, the Real Madrid, and a bottle of Resistol for the GM’s BarcaLounger. 🎶D-d-d-oucheBay’s🎶…sing it with me!
u no lebron played HS football as a te. His coach was a former dolphin and played college at UM. Brosky comes to mind but brain is confused this morning with me staying up past 8pm last night
to all the northeasterners, you may want to get ready for Irma, it looks like it is heading your way, sorry to say that if it hits up there it will be close to kickoff next sunday.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/09/02/hurricane-irma-remains-a-potential-u-s-threat-expected-to-become-a-category-4-in-days-ahead/?utm_term=.a329fc493601
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
I ‘ve been watching the weather channel a lot since Harvey and they mentioned how they have more satelights that can help weather people forecast with much more accuricy than 15-20 years aGO. They showed on tv the inside of the eye with different wind speeds colored. The last several prez’s have invested a lot in weather related equipment.
you have to click on the facepage link
23 out of 53.
That’s the number of new players we have that were not on our 10-6 team last year.
And if more happens in the next few days, the number just goes up.
Is that a large turnover? Seems like a lot (a little more than 43%)
Especially since WR has no changes.
Don’t know where my first reply went, but it is mostly back up players. Two new starters on offense (QB, LG) and maybe 5 on defense (2 LB, CB,S, maybe 1 DL).
and our depth failed us last year
3 on offense if you count TE, where our starter of last year is third string this year.
new players per position — new/returning
WR 0/5
LB 4/6
QB 1/2
RB 1/4
TE 2/3
DE 2/5
DT 2/4
OL 5/10
S 2/5
CB 3/6
ST 1/3
* counting Brendel and Perry as new because I want to. (as they might be replaced today)
I wonder what is normal turnover for other teams. I can remmember in the old days teams would get 4-5 new players a year only and that was from draft draft.
So if we replaced lesser players with better players*** and did that with almost half the team, then shouldn’t we by logic be a better team than last year?
We did not lose Lamar Miller and Olivier Vernon type players like some teams do some years, where the new guys might not be as good. We replaced inferior players with either better veteran players or at least younger, faster players of similar quality.
***exception = counting Cutler for Tannehill as a slight downgrade
Cutler for Tannehill may be an upgrade
I see the new players as a good thing, mostly LB, DE, TE. I see DE as possibly the best we’ve ever had.
On Landry, I hope his investigation draws out as long as possibly with a suspension next year. That will give us some much needed leverage in negotiations. The possible improvement of Grant may also help to make Landry expendable.
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Clarification on former @MiamiDolphins LB @jelanijenkins53: He was placed on IR by the @RAIDERS, not released.
We definitely improved at TE, DE, and LB. And those were huge areas of need to improve.
At S, Nate Allen for IAQ is a wash, LG is a wash, P is a wash.
WR got better as Parker, Caroo, and Grant all seem to have improved.
QB is a slight downgrade in athleticism but not talent, and the scheme fit might be better.
DT is a wash with the pups replacing Big Earl and Nick Williams.
Fresh legs at back-up OL, otherwise a wash.
CB, well Lippett to Verner is a wash. Tankersley is an improved back-up.
Lol at WR. You bring up the count of new players, then say we’re better at WR, so we’re better at WR, because we replaced no one.
well my point was that even where we have zero new players, anyone can see that 3 out of the 5 holdovers are playing way better than they did last year, so that is why there are no new players at that position.
I know what your point was, but your previous post was about new players, and all other responses were about new players.
I doubt a matter of a suspension would stop teams from being interested in landry,
Of course teams will still be interested, but you don’t think it lowers his salary?
But it might stop US from giving him a big raise, as that would seem to be rewarding wife-beating, which has recently become a no-no for some NFL management.
I never really cared that much for Darr from a pure execution stand point, he wasn’t better than Fields, his inside the 20 placement was poor. Some douchebag is going to bring up some stat…but I’m talking about his lack of inside the 10 and 5 punts.
There had to be some reason they replaced him. The left-footed spin is a thing for Bellicheat and Gase is emulating the Dark Master, sooo
P now counts as an upgrade then.
From the PBP they graded every position and gave the DL a C. Why even grade something, if youre clueless. DL is a huge strength of the team.
A C? Half the starters are Pro-Bowl, top five at the position, top 100 players. What other team has that plus a #1 round draft choice as a back-up.
IT NOW APPEARS that, sometime Friday or Saturday, Hurricane Irma, projected to be a cat 4 storm by then, will be fairly close to the Bahamas or the Florida Keys and possibly threatening the southern half of Florida by Saturday. Given that scenario, THERE’S NO WAY the Bucs and the Dolphins will play on Sunday!!! A nice curve out to the Atlantic Ocean AWAY from Florida would be GREAT, and certainly remains a possibility. But I would not be shocked if this game has to be rescheduled for, say, Monday Night or Tuesday Night at Hard Head Stadium. A less likely option would be Friday Night, especially if Irma significantly slows her forward speed and doesn’t arrive until Sunday or later.
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The state organization that I’m President of is scheduled to have a board meeting in Tampa Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. We’ll have board members travelling from all parts of Florida except the Panhandle from Pensacola to Tallahassee. There’s a definite chance the board meeting will have to be delayed at least one week, unless Irma makes a curve out to the Atlantic away from Florida.
ONE OF THE BENEFITS to having our FEST in late October or later is the fact that south Florida has NEVER been hit by a major hurricane (cat 3 or stronger) that was born AFTER October 15. This is something all of us should consider EVERY SEASON.
Am a bit worried about the hurricane, but more about going to the game……guess that makes me a Dolphins fan. 🙂
if I’m not mistaken it was a pre season game against Tampa bay when andrew hit 2 days later. Dolphin management didn’t give any warning to fans when they already knew fans should be preparing for Andrew. Who are they playing for the opener?
RIP Walter Becker
Steely Dan co founder
We’re feeling the change of the guard
Damn, that sucks. RIP
They certainly had a special and different sound. Was interesting how after a bit he and the other guy stopped touring. Guess just making music was what they loved rather than the whole Rock scene so many would dream of.
Great musician and a great loss. RIP Walter.
Might they move the game to Tampa? Or is Raymond James busy?
Even if on the other coast……Tampa is just as much in the storm track as Hard Rock. But then the thing might head up to Pats land too, even if not for game day. Way early yet.
Cutler may not be as athletic as Tannehill but he moves around in the pocket and avoids the rush, buys time, better than Tannehill ever did. He’s been doing that for years. That play vs the Eagles where he threw the ball into the ground to avoid the sack would have been a huge loss of yards if Tannehill were in there because he wouldn’t have had the wherewithal to do the same thing.
And you all know it.
^^^^
That was rather a douchy way of sharing your wisdom.
I remmber the sliding glass doors breathing inward and the roofing felt flying past the houses. I never experienced anything like it in my life-I thought we were all going to die.My daughter was holding on to me tightly and yelling at the top of her lungs and all I could hear was the roar of Andrew from inside the bathroom. Every year now I add something to make my house more secure against any hurricane. My place isn’t going to be a victim to mother nature. Fort Knox is nothing compared to what I have done over 25 yrs.
Andrew is the one every one talks about as newbees like me are going hasn’t been a big hit in more than a decade. How far from the water are you? I’m far enough off that just past the last possible evacuation zone they have planned for if the storm of the century hits.
As we mourn:
I remember my older sister had that album, I thought it was a pretty cool looking cover.
Great album among many by Steely Dan.
Naples: Moving the Bucs-Dolphins game to Tampa won’t work for a number of reasons:
1) The game is a sellout. The RayJay is smaller than Hard Head, EVEN IF ticket holders could get their tix switched to Tampa (they CAN’T) many in Miami area could NOT/WOULD NOT travel to Tampa if their homes in southeast Florida were threatened by Irma. They’d bitch like HELL against a last minute move!!
2) ROSS would lose too much money in food, beer, and parking sales. Air conditioned sky box sales would have to be refunded–NO CHANCE ROSS DOES THAT!!!
3) USF has a home game Thursday Night at the RayJay (ILLINOIS). Many Illini fans may NOT be able to return home if Airports are closed on the Weekend. And broadcast crews may NOT be able to get to Tampa in that scenario.
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BOTTOM LINE IS THIS: Game COULD be played at Hard Head Friday Night before the storm or Monday/Tuesday Night AFTER the storm. Other possibilities seem remote/non-existant.
Right now, if I were Ross, I’d be checking out Friday Night as the best alternate option. Virtually NO CHANCE IRMA gets real close to Miami on Friday. And a 7:30 Kickoff gives fans a chance to get back home, no matter what part of the state they are driving from.
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Since Friday night makes the most sense, there’s little chance Ross will make that choice.
But we’ll see.
Playing it Friday Night would be great, it would give us extra rest for game 2, so we know it won’t happen.
LOL at the Colts website saying Brissett had perhaps the best preseason for an NFL QB in the history of the NFL.
During the “Biggest Storyline heading into the 2017” segment on NFL Total Access this weekend Mourice Johns-Drew said
“You know what? I don’t think we talk enough about Jay Cutler and the Miami Dolphins. I feel like they are right under the radar, yeah, they have a guy with a live arm right? I guy who can throw the ball…you have a LOT of receivers, Jay Ajayi, I think will be more consistant. That offensive line is better. That Defense is flying around all the sudden these guys are getting places. I mean you talk about Kenny Stills, DeVante Parker…uh, Landry….I mean they have guys. Then you bring in Julius Thomas to catch you a couple of those goal line fades and these guys are gonna be touch to deal with. Now, I’m not saying there gonna beat the Patriots, but what I AM saying is, I’ll give em ten wins.”
Good thing I’m sitting down or I may have Fd up my back worse.
Jets claimed Stringfellow
So much for him going on the PS…..but least one smart move by them. Exactly the kind of talent they should try to develop as they rebuild.
Looks like Drew Morgan was signed to our practice squad.
The Dolphins claimed PK Cody Parkey…..that is the dude whose miss for the Browns put us into overtime and then into the win last year.
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Can confirm the Dolphins have claimed Cody Parkey and Justin March-Lillard off waivers.
OD
There have been games moved to different stadiums.
The Saints home game with New York was moved to New York due to Katrina. The Dolphins game with San Diego was moved to Arizona (fire and smoke), the Minnesota game was moved to Detroit (roof collapse), and the SF game was moved to San Jose (earthquake).
Not saying they can’t move to a different day, but they can also change to nearby cities.The closest city to Miami is Tampa, as Orlando and Jax might still be in the path of the storm and TB would have the infrastructure in place to host more easily anyway than Camping World Stadium might.
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The Dolphins claimed ILB Justin March-Lillard on waivers.
What Chiefs peeps say about Justin March-Lillard. Seems like a good developmental LB.
https://arrowheadaddict.com/2017/09/03/miami-dolphins-claim-former-chiefs-lb-justin-march-lillard/
Kaaya signed by Carolina, Matt Jones RB signed by Colts.
Damn i knew we would lose Stringfellow.
Deon Lacey grabbed by Bills.
Colts snatch Matt Hazel to replace Dorsett. (??)
Hazel might have a snatch
Jax got Pitts from us.
Why on earth would we get a bum kicker like Parkey?
Are Parkey and Lillard going directly to the practice squad?
I am not impressed with the LB Lillard from Akron with no sacks, no INTs, no FF, no passes defensed, and 15 tackles in 22 games. He only weighs 222. He better be real fast.
Anyone have a clue why we’d pick up a shitty kicker?
Maybe Franks is hurt
That was my thinking. There’s gotta be a reason.
Pulled his wiener?
Maybe he’s good at kickoffs?
Well March-Lillard sounds like the type of good person / hard-worker that the Dolphins FO likes to stock up on. Great in the locker room and the community it says in Tim’s link above.
Cody Parkey was a pro bowl kicker in 2014 with the Eagles.
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Colts making a surprise Sunday roster move, releasing center Brian Schwenke, per source.
Beat me to it!
But that would be an interesting pick up if he can play OG.
I don’t remember?
stangerx says:
September 3, 2017 at 11:50 am
Andrew is the one every one talks about as newbees like me are going hasn’t been a big hit in more than a decade. How far from the water are you? I’m far enough off that just past the last possible evacuation zone they have planned for if the storm of the century hits.
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Believe me you are in danger if a Andrew hit from the eastern part of Broward. I moved up from dade to broward after 2 weeks of the recovery because of the extensive damage being told it would take 5-10 yrs to fully recover. I was probably 20 miles in from the eastern part of beach. I’m now living about 3-4 miles from the everglades (holiday park is very close) and lots of these houses were damaged and probably 1/2 the trees were knocked down. Ficus trees were no match.The city of Weston was developed mostly because of the people escaping from the recovery in South Miami.In fact, Dan Marino was a spokesperson for weston development and received a multimillion dollar house in western hills for 100 pennies with free golf membership also..
Sounds like you are well inland and as well-protected in your house as you can be, but believe me know that I am not safe either. We all saw what Andrew, Katrina and Harvey did. Same time figure am safe from both storm surge and flooding. And my place was built after the strict codes that came in after Andrew. They say good for up to 155 mph winds, but who knows?
Franks gone? I hope the new guy is better.
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Just wanted to thank the @MiamiDolphins for the opportunity and for a great 2 yrs. Time to get back to work #NoRestForTheWicked
Always seemed like a good guy……. Interesting hashtag choice though. Any clue what that is about?
He just didn’t have the mustard to make another season
https://twitter.com/theflyingpig44/status/904418548885401602
The Bears released Langford? Wow.
Well this is a WTF moment?
Somebody see’s more than me I guess?
I am just stunned about releasing Franks. And Darr. These new guys better not f up.
Frank’s fg% wasn’t too hot, I think last year it was 77 and worse the year before.
Frank’s has missed 8 of 37 while Parkey has only missed 10 of 65, but 3 of his don’t count as misses😉
He made a 56 yarder in pre season.
2 of ours … hope they don’t get cut today!
stangerx says:
September 3, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Sounds like you are well inland and as well-protected in your house as you can be, but believe me know that I am not safe either. We all saw what Andrew, Katrina and Harvey did. Same time figure am safe from both storm surge and flooding. And my place was built after the strict codes that came in after Andrew. They say good for up to 155 mph winds, but who knows?
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People always look at the winds that are reported from the weather news people.That number they give you is sustained winds. The gusts of winds swirling around are much higher although they are not sustained winds. I wasn’t prepared for Andrew because we had just closed on the house and we were just finished moving in.The house that we were interested in was on the lake but we decided to go with corner lot.. The house on the lake didn’t fair to good in that half of the roof and back walls CBS block were knocked completely down. Our roof was 1/2 gone from the kitchen sliding glass doors exploding and wind coming in. I never found the hurricane shutters after the cleanup started.The builder said they supplied shutters with the house. I have never felt so helpless in my life protecting my family and myself. My wife and me cried but we never showed this emotion in front of the kids.The 1st few weeks after Andrew scarred us to where we wanted to hide in bathroom.
The 1st few weeks after Andrew scarred us WITH ANY STORM CLOUD FORMATION to where we wanted to hide in bathroom.
JS — just glad I didn’t live through Andrew like you did. Sounds like you are all set up if the same comes again though as best you can and even the best in your neighborhood. Props to you for protecting your family against that happening again.
I don’t know shit about these hurricanes any longer, but I have this weird feeling that it’s not going any further west than the eastern side of the Bahamas, and will curl back out to sea without hitting the US. And if it does hit the US South Carolina will be the southern mist point.
That is certainly a valid trajectory.
The most frequent path is for them to either do that or side swipe Florida and bump up the coast to hit NC because they stick out there into the ocean.
The problem with Andrew was it cam in very high and hit Miami perpendicular to the coast.
In other words, head on instead of at an angle. Andrew hit us here in Naples on the West Coast over a 100 miles away across swamp which usually dissipates strength.
We were battered badly by Andrew even so.
the weather forecast was for the dade/broward line. I was trying to get to broward county and was witnessing 5-10 story building in dade without any walls and I was thinking to myself what dade/broward line was going to be like if it existed anymore.
Franks was just as nerve racking as Sturgis.
And if I’m worried about the punter, there’s much bigger issues going on.
Lol
Yeah, Franks was a little unrefined.
Yeah can’t get crazy about who the team wants as a K and P.
Man, there seems to be a thinness at LB in this league this year unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
i keep hunting and I keep finding nothing. Maybe we should just go with the “Big Safety” type guy since that works better in the nickle and dime pkgs anyway. We have a big Safety at 6’2 223 in McDonald. That is as big as Hewitt and almost as big as Alonzo.
Will be interesting to see if that’s what they do. Makes sense.
Colts released Schwenke AND Zach Banner. One would be nice depth & the other would be nice developmental player on the PS.
On this we can agree 100%
Punters & kickers can have a big impact on a game. Glad the team isn’t staying complacent anywhere including those areas. Special teams is a big part of the game.
The beginning of the season is when you see sloppy special teams.
Especially when you have new Ks and Ps.
Maybe over the next couple of weeks we may see a move or two and then during the season the typical bottom churning due to injuries or whatever, our roster seems pretty much set. We need quite a few young players to be productive. Looking forward to seeing a real game to see where we’re at. TB is a good opponent to start with. They have talent.
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.@MiamiDolphins signed 8 to practice squad: QB Doughty; TE Duarte; OT Hickey; WR Lewis; CB Lucas; DE Malveaux; WR Morgan; and RB Smith
Well Piggy can still be Farty! ( not that he would have stopped anyway )
All our own guys.
Seems to be the trend!
Unless you kick the ball that is?
i wonder if the guy from UM that transferred was picked up by anyone—-I think his name is storm johnson. guy broke a lot of records for schools he played for.
159 hours and we will know who won TB vsMia
Your math stinks
exactly what is it then
Just realized we have 23 new players on our 53 man roster this year if you include a few who were on the PS last year. Didn’t realize it was that many.
Including 10 rookies. Moving in the right direction
what would be interesting is position turnover for each position
Trevor Reilly cut for March-Lillard
Wasn’t a big fan of Chase Allen coming out but after watching him play in preseason it would appear as though the game isn’t too big for him
Phins have 12 udfa’s on their roster which puts to rest the argument “they went undrafted for a reason”.
Not really, it’s no different than why some guys go in mid and late rounds. There are reasons for that. it doesn’t mean UDFAs can’t make a team or become good players.
Are you counting the likes of Matt Moore, D. Williams, Parkey and Haack etc.?
Forgot about Moore and didn’t realize Parkey was. But, you can find players in any rd or from those who went undrafted. Just because a player is undrafted doesn’t mean he won’t make a team and just because he’s a higher rd pick, like Shilique Calhoun, doesn’t mean he won’t get cut.
So, yeah, it doesn’t mean anything when a guy goes undrafted so the comment “he went undrafted for a reason” is usually one made in hindsight when a player doesn’t work out.
Chase Allen 6’4″ 241 Ran a 4.58 40, 6.88 cone, and out up 23 reps of 225 at his pro day.
Pretty damn athletic
I posted an article about his pro day the other day. He has the size, strength, speed and athleticism. He seems to be instinctive and always around the ball making tackles. What made the scouts leery of him?
I really hope he becomes a gem. We could use it.
Mark Clayton was drafted in the 8th rd when it was a 12 man draft. John Randle one of the best pass rushing DTs and leaders on defense went undrafted. So yeah there are plenty of guys who fall through the cracks and become top performers while high picks bust out. This is what creates the phrase that “the draft is not a perfect science”.
thought it was 7th round
8th
brady
wasn’t brady 5th round
6th
I counted 18 undrafted players on our roster over the course of many years.
Will we try to sign Reilly now to the PS. We can have 10.
i hope we sign Praise Martin to our PS.
Probably. Two spots open. It seems it would have already happened with Praise Martin though.