Forget the matchups, forget who’s playing where, forget how many PPG we have or they have, forget about all of that. I’m not wasting my time researching that crap when this team does one thing consistently, underdeliver. NO ONE on this team is living up to the back of his football card (You can all debate that if you like) What this team needs to do, and I don’t care how Gase has to get them to do it, is come out, and smack some team in the mouth. As soon as they get on the field, impose their will, and show that team this is not going to be their day. Not once this season has this team beat up on anyone. We haven’t enjoyed one victory where it was a clear cut win where we were firing on all cylinders. Instead we’ve had to endure at least 2-3 quarters of WTF! football almost every game.
Sunday we host a team playing as poorly as us. I know the ANY GIVEN SUNDAY deal, but it’s time for this team to show a sign of life, and kick someone’s teeth in! We have been beaten down and shut out and embarrassed and undressed and tied to motorboats and have the fishes eat at us, but ENOUGH! Time for this team to give us a game where they kick ass from start to finish, a good old fashioned ass kicking BLOWOUT!
I’m not going to post the usual slogans on the bottom, GO DOLPHINS! Zero in! I think they take that too literally, and they’re trying so hard to get zero.
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Tim,
It wasn’t my point or my opinion. I was just answering the question about why he was being talked about! Lol
I gotcha! It really didn’t make sense for us at the time.
Tim Knight says:
November 20, 2017 at 5:07 pm
That’s weird, I had read he was promoted to the 53.
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Yup, he was promoted to the 53. Now that he’s cut, we’ll likely re-add him to our PS… if he clears waivers, that is.
Jealousy. At it’s finest.
Forget it. I’ll go away. It doesn’t matter. Not worth it.
OMG Lou still pinning for Wentz. Next he will tell us how great Foles is.
Dion Jordan just made a tackle
Fuckface
I resemble that remark. Oh wait a minute you mean Dion Jordan
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Gase stands by concussed Cutler as starter, reveals vision for offense. And more:
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article185655713.html
It doesn’t bother me that he is sticking With cutler I don’t think he is making or breaking the offense – despite the fact that I don’t like cutle
But no shit about presnap penalties and turnovers
The team looks Amateurish
Those penalties at this point of the season is a real problem
Should have been corrected by now imo
Oh to be omniscient…..
LOL
HMMMMMMMMM
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I don’t want to talk about the Miami Dolphins for a few days. It’s thanksgiving week; I need to focus on what I’m thankful for – not what breaks my heart every week
In order for us to have landed Wentz below is really what we would have gave up, Hindsight being 20-20 maybe it’s worth it but last year wentz wasnt that great, this years greatness could have a lot to do with the guys around him. not sure but from a (at the time stand point) this is a huge commitment in one guy especially when you have your QB whom you believe in.
not sure why this is the current topic, it’s more of a fantasy.
Laremy Tunsil, Charles Harris, Kenyan Drake, Leonte Carroo, Kiko Alonso, Maxwell and this years 2nd rounder
i would go with Matt Moore for the rest of the season, Cutler wont be here next year why not give the guy the reps who will be here? the worst case scenario is; it improves our draft status.
SO GASE BELIEVES CUTLER should still be Miami’s starting QB??
That’s utter bullshit!!!!!!!!
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IT IS NOW APPARENT that young Mr. Gase is bull headed in the face of massive evidence to the contrary. He picked Cutler and, by God, he’s sticking with Cutler no matter what. Well, folks, to me, THIS WAS THE LAST STRAW. Gase’s tender ego won’t allow him to admit he “MAY” have made a mistake paying $10 Million to a guy who, for good reason, was already retired and headed for the broadcast booth!
GASE is no longer interested in playing “the guy who gives us the best chance to win.” He’s ONLY interested in playing the guy he picked, come hell or high water, to bolster his own very fragile ego.
REALLY GOOD COACHES are capable of admitting their mistakes and moving on to someone who gives the team its best chance to win.
NOT ADAM GASE!!!!!!! In the case of Gase, personal egos come ahead of the best interests of the team!
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This Sunday, the Gase/Cutler team plays AT NEW ENNGLAND (if Cutler gets the medical OK). With Cutler starting, we should keep the Pats’ margin of victory below 40 points. THAT would sure prove Gase right, wouldn’t it???????? –There’s an old football saying that says “If you’ve got 2 starting quarterbacks, you don’t have any.” And, certainly, Matt Moore’s 40 point loss at the Ravens confirms that saying. But, this isn’t about sayings. It’s about winning football games. And, right now, Matt Moore gives Miami its best chance to win.
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TO HELL with Adam Gase’s ego. And to hell with this organization’s fucking up our O-Line BEYOND BELIEF!!! ADAM GASE SHOULD BE FIRED and STEVE ROSS SHOULD SELL THIS FRANCHISE ASAP!!. But, until then, Miami fans should get ready to endure more years of frustration and failure.
AND THAT’s the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Rob – Matt Moore is only on a 1YR contract, no guarantee he’s here next year.
OD – Ross is not going to sell the team, and he doesn’t have to sell the team. That’s a right that you and others here fought to protect, free enterprise. The man earned enough $$$ to buy the team, then it’s his team to do what he likes. He wants to win as much as any other owner, and he’ll spend whatever it takes to get there. What if everyone here said you have to sell your tickets because you complain too much about the owner? 🙂
If cutler keeps getting hurt every couple of games it doesn’t matter if he starts or not
Nothing matters until Gase is fired and Ross sells the team! Oops!
lol
Here’s something to make you laugh today. Just in time for Thanksgiving. 🦃
That’s Funny !!
Like Ross or hate Ross there is really no point in bitching about about him because that is one thing that is not going to change until he decides he wants to sell the team
and there is no inclination by him that h is willing to sell the team
I think people need to settle down about firing this and that and blah blah blah blah
after last night the Falcons are the only team in the NFC that were in the 2016 playoffs
That’s a ton of change over from one year to the next
the AFC is at half of the teams returning from 2016 right now
None of those teams when over an overhaul this offseason
Only Jacksonville can even be argued as a new head coach as Marone was an interim coach
we had a great year in 2016
we are having a bad year now
teams should get that before you light the dynamite
overhauling the team after overhauling the team after overhauling the team is a bad cycle
We will never get out of it
Stick with it
I have plenty of criticism for Gase too (he’s earned it) , and I would like to voice it without instantly being thrown into the same group of dynamite blow it up coddlers
Just think – you have more time on Sundays to devote to the Holiday season or your post January gym resolutions….lol
I think we will be better off in ’18 by being hit in the face with our flaws (although sometimes it seems Gase is too stubborn to see the flaws) and work on getting better this offseason for a run in ’18
teams like the patriots and steelers are a rarerity in the NFL. Seems like a lot of teams are having a good year, then a bad year
I agree Piggy – Lots of teams went down this year. Imagine if we were all Raiders fans, I can see the 20/20 hindsighters killing the FO for giving Carr a huge contract and not going after Wentz! The Raiders are bad. I mean so are we, but we did lose our starting QB, what’s their excuse?
Team step back and then step forward all the time
I mean I get it with Gase: the penalties, the off field absurdity, the horrible losses and the really bad stats
He’s earned criticism
But criticizinf him and wanting to follow the lead of perennial losers are two different things
If you just watch Dolphins games as if you are watching a spoof about football with no expectations – you won’t be so angry😛
Good post Pig. How I feel as well. Been a tough season for sure, but think about all that has happened. This year has made me realize that yes Gase is a young head coach and some of the weaknesses on this team…..but then I came in wondering whether we would be ready for a true push in 2018 or 2019. What has changed is now pretty sure it won’t be 2018.
For the Nelson fans
Think he is right?
olddolphan says:
November 21, 2017 at 7:59 am
“That’s utter bullshit!!!!!!!!….NOT ADAM GASE!!!!!!! ….wouldn’t it????????…..AND THAT’s the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!”
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lol OD……..you set the record for most ever in a board post. 🙂
And Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. You getting together with the whole extended family with great-grandkids involved?
^ most “punctuation marks” ever….
Piggy – What happened to Amari Cooper this season? He’s been awful!
Don’t know
the Raiders are baffling
I guess he is having a short sword kind of samurai year
Still think he is a blue chip WR
speaking of samurais with up and down years
Its good to see Robert Woods having a resurgent year
(a tidal wave crashes behind Piggy)
He’s dropped a shit ton of passes this season.
its unusual for him
No idea why
Stanger
It could be 2018 – Turnarounds happen fast in the NFL. How long they last is up to the stability of the organization, but teams can really turn around in a big way from one year to the next
I’m not ruling 2018 out either
Anything can happen, but just don’t think they will be in max out the team mode going into next season thinking this is the year to make a run at the ring. We could surprise, but it would be just that. And do think this team will have playoffs in it.
My colonoscopy went fine today thanks for asking. Lol.
I hope they didn’t scuff up your nose when they removed your head!
Worst thing is preparing for it.
Here’s how I see it. Ross isn’t selling the team, Gase, Tannenbaum and Grier aren’t being fired and Tannehill will be the starting QB in 2018 barring any setbacks from his knee injury which I doubt will be the case. So the focus should be on how to improve the team for the 2018 season. It can be done because it’s not like we don’t have any talent. The team this year just seems to be in disarray and Gase has to figure out how to change that.
What happened to the Raiders? Maybe they don’t run the ball enough like another team I know.
And they picked up Marshawn Lynch too. They shouldn’t have let Latavius Murray walk
He’s always on a 1 year contract
Mike E. says:
November 21, 2017 at 8:50 am
Rob – Matt Moore is only on a 1YR contract, no guarantee he’s here next year.
That’s true
I believe in previous years he was on 2 year deals. But he’s older now so one year deals make more sense.
Only 5 teams in the AFC have winning records. Strange season for sure.
We’ve looked pretty awful getting to 4-6. I can’t really look at one game this season and say I wish we could play like this every game.
We haven’t played one complete game yet. We’ve had good 2nd halves and that’s basically it.
The Bucs game was strange too. Despite all the TOs and penalties we tied it late and had 448 yards of offense. This team is an enigma.
Yup – Not one complete game. I’m thinking that we may go the entire year like that
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It’s gonna really hurt when Byron Maxwell and Jay Ajayi meet in the Divisional Round.
Is it really Adam? There’s also no guarantee Seattle will make the playoffs.
Lol.. hurt who
I guess Adam because I’m not sure anyone else will care or even think about it. LOL
Ajayi might….but Maxwell signed with the Seahawks for the vet minimum.
Stanger, the Eagles were rolling before they acquired Ajayi. I for one will not watch them in the playoffs lamenting about Ajayi. It was a silly comment by Adam meant to pour more salt in our wounds as fans.
I wouldn’t mind if Ajayi was Superbowl MVP. Even if understand why it was done, might look back and regret the trade in years to come though.
“Pro Football Focus believes Dolphins need to draft offensive guards”…..really? lol But nice to hear some big uglies are out there
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“The interior offensive line class looks strong at the top and it may be the year the Dolphins address the need come draft time,” Palazzolo of PFF wrote.
Some of the top offensive guards in the 2018 NFL Draft Dolphins fans should keep an eye on as the college season winds down are Notre Dame’s Quenton Nelson, Ohio State’s Billy Brice, Texas-El Paso’s Will Hernandez and Auburn’s Braden Smith. These are the top-four offensive guard prospects according to CBSSports.com.
The retooling of the OL has to start with where we stand with Pouncey and James. I think Tunsil will be fine, it’s not like our QBs are being blind-sided on a regular basis even though he has to clean up some things in his game. Bushrod will likely retire and we can’t keep rolling with journeymen and UDFAs at guard. As versatile backups, okay fine, but we need some studs inside.
We also need to get better at TE. We need to add a good young TE who can make plays as a receiver who can block some. To me that is where a lot of the work is going to need to be done.
We’re going to most likely have to sign an OG in FA, along with drafting a couple of OL, and a TE
That’s assuming the front office shares your concern over the existing OL on the team, from what i gather from Gase every thing is peaches and cream
He’s never said that. He’s basically called out the offense not helping the defense since he’s been here. He said something to the effect that “and I’m sick of it.” He knows it doesn’t look right.
I hope they do. I really wanted us to sign Zeitler, but we trudged along with what we had.
Stanger, if we can strengthen our OL I think Williams and Drake can pickup tough yards and make explosive plays. The problem is when teams know we’re trying to pick up a couple of tough yards they have a good chance of stopping it and that’s not because of the backs. We could also add a physical RB at some point in the draft who can give us another dimension. When your OL gets off the ball and moves guys around it’s amazing how quickly things look different.
IMHO Drake doesn’t have enough ass to be a between the tackles RB and Williams doesn’t have the style, he takes baby steps and is hesitant to hit the hole.
if we don’t upgrade our RB situation you will see more of the same blow-outs in 2018
When you’re being hit in the backfield which happens too often there isn’t much the back can do. The same thing happened to Ajayi quite often. You keep forgetting we were shut out twice and basically a 3rd time against the Jets with Ajayi so the RB isn’t the reason.
IMO you should have two types of RB I think you need a 230 lbs+ rb to pick up the tough yards, and a scat back on passing downs, we have 2 scat backs and no 230+. I’m sure run blocking could use help also. I’m not trying to point fingers all i’m saying is what ever you do you have to be able to run the ball or you just cant win.
If pee wee herman can consistently pick up 4 to 5 yards a carry i’m all for that.
Enough ass – That’s very hurtful
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2nd round
I’ve heard good things about him as well
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Our pass pro has been much better but our run blocking has been sub par. We’ve only allowed 18 sacks this year. We can’t move guys off the ball consistently enough in the run game.
Rob, Williams is 5-11 224 and Drake 6-1 211, they’re not small like a typical scat back. Neither are workhorse backs like you want and I do think we’ll add a physical back to the mix in the offseason. But even big backs get stopped in the backfield without the push up front. I don’t care how big and powerful a RB is, if there are 2-3 defenders in the backfield before he gets a head of steam he’s going down.
Not only that, even if defenders aren’t in the backfield but they’re stacked up along the LOS with no push from the OL, a RB can only get so much. How I look at is when you need a couple of yards and everyone knows you’re going to run it and you can’t, that’s upfront, not on the back. Our OL has to become more physical in the run game. I don’t think we have the personnel to do it. I mean we keep seeing they can’t do it.
Niners released Datone Jones – I know a few guys here liked him in the draft
He never panned out as a 2013 1st rd pick and just got released by his 4th team.
Don’t take this the wrong way like I’m saying we’re going to pull it off, but it’s crazy that we’re only one game back of the Baltimore Ravens for the sixth and final spot in the AFC playoff race.
We’re still alive, but I’d bet any playoff team would be drooling for us to be the matchup
That’s fine. Wouldn’t it be cool though? LOL
Dolphins 17 point underdogs against Pats
Tim Knight says:
November 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm
The retooling of the OL has to start with where we stand with Pouncey and James. I think Tunsil will be fine……………..
Tunsil has been a major disappointment. He has sucked. Through 10 games he has 10 penalties for 63 yards. Has killed several drive. I think we need 5 new OL.
Let’s get a GOOD O-line coach who is not a coke head.
I disagree on Tunsil. Okay he has 10 penalties for 63 yards. He’s played over 500 snaps. That’s like saying a RB has 10 carries for negative yardage in 10 games so nothing else he did beyond that matters. He’s going to be the LT next year. He is not getting killing on our blind side and he has had some nice blocks on many running plays.
The coke OL coach is gone, man. We need some better players.
Tim Knight says:
November 21, 2017 at 3:13 pm
Don’t take this the wrong way like I’m saying we’re going to pull it off, but it’s crazy that we’re only one game back of the Baltimore Ravens for the sixth and final spot in the AFC playoff race.
Except we are gonna lose the next 6 games so there is that.
Okay Rock, what are the powerball numbers? LOL
We talked about the stadium improvements, but you don’t have to be a Dolphins fan to benefit from them. And even if think the new sound system too loud at times would not be complaining about that this night.
“The Eagles and Jimmy Buffett are coming to Hard Rock Stadium on April 21, 2018! Tickets will go on sale Dec. 2.”
Phins lead the league in pre snap penalties. Tunsil has 7 false starts alone…..
He’s gotta clean that up but false starts doesn’t make a guy a bad player. I’d be more concerned if he was getting run over or edge guys getting past him constantly and that’s not happening.
Agreed. I think Tunsil will be pretty good eventually. He started as a rookie last year which is remarkable around these parts
http://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article185901628.html
I don’t think he’s ever gonna be a #1 WR. Maybe he can develop into Ted Ginn…….
Tim, by no means am i putting all the blame on the RBs we have, you’re absolutely right we need some push up front as well, all i’m saying is we need a big back to go along with the push and we don’t have that, not even a big back but one that runs well between the tackles like a ladanian tomlinson or a Thomas Jones, even though williams weighs 220+ he’s not a quick forceful RB, he’s more of a screen guy/
what ever it takes we need to run the ball or we wont win.
I’m not sure Gase realizes this.
Okay agreed. I think Gase knows what he wants and doesn’t have and there will be changes in the offseason. Remember he inherited a lot of players in year one and this season we had a lot of turnover. The roster he wants isn’t done yet but it’s hard to address every position in an offseason, that’s why we went offense in 2016, defense in 2017 and it will likely be more offense in 2018 with a touch of defense. We have a lot of young players playing significant roles and this season hasn’t gone smoothly in a lot of ways.
as for this OL i don’t think they work much on run blocking, There’s a skill to that, it’s very complicated, they are more into pass protection as our coach is pass happy.
we need a good run blocking OL coach that doesn’t snort cocaine.
You can revamp this OL all you want but if you don’t have a blocking scheme the results will be the same no matter who you put in there.
I guess what i’m trying to say is i don’t see the personnel on the OL as the problem, i see the coaching scheme as the culprit.
just like Bum Phillips said “he can his’n with your’n”
he can beat his’n with your’n
If i was running this OL i would be embarrassed for them, i would let it be known that they are the laughing stock of the league, that they are a bunch of pussy’s,
and we would work on run blocking all fuck’n day long, and if someone purposely misses a block which i’ve seen, i don’t care who they are they don’t play, i would want head hunters looking for pancakes! these guys are soft premadonnas
Tim – It would be cool as hell – Just get me to the playoffs, we’ll worry about what happens when we get there.
I know it looks dire and I’m not all positive about it happening or anything. But did anyone think we’d go 9-2 after a 1-4 start last year? That’s the only thing I can look at as how it’s possible and 8-8 might get you in this year. If I had to choose our record and I don’t like to predict records, I’d say 6-10 or 7-9 is how we’ll finish. Just too many mistakes consistently and a lack of big plays too often. Though in recent weeks we have shown signs of more big plays but still not good enough.
If we beat the Pats in NE this Sunday wouldn’t that be the sort of thing this team does to draw us back in even if only for a week? LOL
Just show they belong…… go hit and block somebody
Yeah, beat the Patriots by playing well would be something to see.
This will make everyone happy
No shit!
Completely changed the game. Oh well…….
We also got robbed on a phantom PI call on Fasano’s TD. We settled for a FG. That’s 6 points lost right there between both calls. Also after the safety we get the ball back. The refs have to stop changing games at their whims.
It was a legit call Fasano pushed off
The call was on Julius Thomas, not Fasano, and Thomas didn’t do anything that deserved a penalty
Mike I think the ref screwed up the number when he made the call
Ken I went back and looked at it several times I never saw Fasano push off and the fkag was thrown just after he performed a legal pick, which is what I think they called him for. It was a bad call regardless of which they were suggesting and they didn’t make and really clear explanation as they normally do when they call something like that. I’m just going off when they threw it and where
Not sure about that. The announcers clearly thought the ref meant Julius Thomas, so I don’t know
Arm chair coaching and making decisions on if the coach needs to go should be off limits to fans. No one here has an idea of what is or isn’t going on on the field.
You guys are pissed I get it, we all had high hopes for this year but blow it up, change coaches, etc is kinda rediculos one year removed from a 10-6 season we should have never had (credit Gase for that) and still only slightly less than .500 now with 6 games to go and coming off two losses that we stayed in until the end.
I’ll be honest, I don’t know what our problem is this year, but I’m looking at the rest of the NFL and I’m seeing a lot of teams like us. This has been an off year. I think distraction took a historical high point this year, teams aren’t playing like teams, and no coach seems to really be in control over it. I’m hoping we survive this year, I’m no even concerned with the playoffs anymore, we just need to get through without cannibalizing ourselves anymore. We can regroup and put this year behind us.
Fans have loyalties that put them as bad judges of things that happen. They have players the like and don’t like and it stays their opinions. I’m in same boat but I do recognize I may say things should be this way or we should make that move, but ultimately I’m no pro and people who are would laugh at what I sit here and proclaim my way to be the ONLY way.
Ajayi is gone, our OL is what it is, Pouncey is a player who is good enough for professional coaches to deem him their best guy, coaching can’t control offsides, the FO isn’t deliberately sinking us, Ross isn’t trying to tank the team so he can sell, yada yada yada.
Bravo
I agree that the second guessing of the coaching is premature. Gase was dealt a bad hand at the start with some terrible injuries at the start of the season and not just Tannehill
^
Now I don’t have to say it. We’ll all known it’s been a rough season in many phases. Now people are looking for scapegoats. The company had a bad year so far. There are ebbs and flows in the NFL. The AFC is sub par overall.
I counted a 21 point swing in that game. There was a score by them because of the penalty on Alonzo, they might have gotten a FG but that was no helmet contact call. If a QB is a runner they get no benefits of the protection calls they get while in the pocket. Fitzpatrick didn’t slide, he dove head first and he was a runner when he did it not a scrambling QB
Btw, I think Drake is exactly the RB Gase is looking for and he is a balance back, he isn’t a scat it speed back only. I watched him at Alabama I know what he can do, when he gets going you will see what I mean. I think we have a good power back on the PS in Smith, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we added a back in the draft if we got a value selection fall to us. I think out RB though aren’t nearly as off what he wants as TE is, maybe WR as well.
I thought we waived Smith
Did we? Looks like you are right. Maybe we will get one. He was a good short yardage back and blocker. Maybe he was poached?
We waived him Monday, not sure if we put him back on the PS or not. We promoted him to the roster before the weekend, and then waived him Monday
D:
I saw Fasano clearly push off.
Mike:
The announcers thought the refs confused the numbers on the call. That is where I heard it and I agree with them
I believe you, I know you are standing behind what ya saw but I’m just in disagreement I think, and I’m going off what I saw too.
Yeah, they definitely got the number wrong the flag was thrown right at Fasano.
OK, I saw them show the replay of Thomas running his route on the oppo end of the end zone, that’s all I remember
Nah, Fasano ran a pick, but he didn’t interfere with the defender but as he same out of that pick he did a curl at the back of the end zone with no one covering him. They threw the flag before he did the curl and it wasn’t until after that that the defender was close enough for a push off. That’s why I think they were calling him for a pick, but it was legal. Ken and I I think disagree on what part of the route the penalty occurred on and what it was called on. I’m looking for a replay to see if I can clear it up
Let’s not forget the Bucs lead at the half 20-7 and we shut them out until their last drive for the FG. We had too many points and opportunities taken away from us in the 2nd half despite our own mistakes. Moore did spark the team and refs pissed on it whenever they could. The holding on Bushrod on McCoy was phantom. The refs eliminated big plays we made. We should have had over 500 yards of offense and at least 10 more points.
Let’s leave out the 30 pts for TB for argument’s sake in case it comes up. That was a 4 second last ditch effort to try and make some crazy return which was our only chance to win. We fumbled and it got recovered in the endzone. That score for TB was as useless as our end of game TD against the Jets.
At the least I feel TB should have been trailing us 26-20 and needing a TD. Could they have pulled that off, sure, but let the game be what it is, not refs dictating how the game will be. That’s not sports, that looks like business. I’ve seen it too many times. The SEA/PIT SB looked rigged. I’m starting to feel like I did when baseball got too slow for me. I don’t want to watch the stripes play chess in football.
How often do you look for a flag after every good play we make? I thought the Stills TD would be called back. LOL
I thought all Fasano looked guilty of was a pick.
You have to intentionally interefered with the DB running into them in a clearly blocking their way way. Like stopping your route in front of them
And crazy thing is…. Looked like an oh shit just toss it over there…..
Agreed. I don’t think a penalty should have been called. It was a TD and yes ER I had no idea that pass was even playable. LOL
Smith was brought up last week. Got waived. I think he’ll be back on PS if he clears waivers.
I’m sure the ref screwed up the number on the Fasano TD
But it wasn’t a push off IMO
I remember Fasano pushing off the db to get separation. That is what I remember.
I think he launched his feet back to catch it. The play was broken and now a sandlot game. The refs are too involved.
Rob – Just to make ya laugh – The Patriots, with their little squirt RB’s have 7 rushing TD’s, we have 1, and it wasn’t even Ajayi. 🙂 It’s not the backs, it’s the O-line, playcalling, and balance on offense.
Wouldn’t Drake look good with a true FB?
Jaylen Samuels, FB, N.C. State
Height: 5-11. Weight: 223.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
11/4/17: Samuels has 56 receptions for 474 yards and three touchdowns in 2017. On the ground, he is averaging 5.4 yards per carry for 209 yards and seven touchdowns.
Read more: http://walterfootball.com/draft2018FB.php#ixzz4z7VgC3HW
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Hah! I have actually looked him up searching for the rare FB types and he came up. He’s like Damien Williams though. Maybe he’s better but the next level might take him down a notch. He’s known to be a good football player which I like. That means he’s willing to play any role.
I think we should add a FB
I can’t stand that we don’t have one one the roster
Maybe just a 3rd RB who can play FB occasionally
MIKE E: Just read your comments on my post this morning where you accuse me of violating Ross’s rights to free enterprise (which I absolutely did NOT say) and that I also, somehow, wanted to force Ross to sell the team even if Ross doesn’t want to sell the team. NOT TRUE.
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What I DID say, quoting verbatim, was “Gase should be fired and Steve Ross should sell the team ASAP!!” (End of quote.) Nowhere did I say to involuntarily rip the franchise from Ross. That’s WHY I finished the paragraph with, and I’m quoting again,”Miami fans should get ready to endure more years of frustration and failure” close quotes. I know very well Ross likely will milk this franchise and abuse season ticket holders for many more years. It WOULD be best for the franchise and the fans IF ROSS SOLD THE TEAM SOONER. But my closing comments that “Miami fans should get ready to endure more years of frustration and failure” should put to rest any ideas that I’m against free enterprise and against any man’s right to spend his money as he sees fit.
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Mike, I will gladly take any criticism for what I actually said. But I will not lay down and blindly accept blame for something I DID NOT SAY. I know, I know, many think I should stop being critical of Ross and the people he has selected to advise him (metamucil Carl Peterson), his football czar (Bill Parcells, who Ross urged to stay on board after his purchase of the Dolphins) to GMs Ireland, Hickey and T-Baum and to a never-ending streak of failed head coaches. I should just lay down and take it. My response??–“NO FUCKIN’ WAY will I ever do that!” I expect quality in all aspects of my life. If the quality is NOT THERE I will either say something or do something about it. That’s a right I have EARNED by serving my country for a total of 6 years and by being a Miami season ticket holder for 51 seasons. If some of you DON’T LIKE THAT I urge you to please, please, skip by what I have to say. BELIEVE ME when I say you WON’T hurt my feelings.
MIKE–I love you like a brother. But I would not let my own brother misconstrue what I said.
I love ya too Randy, but it’s kind of the same thing. In other words, if you were capable of making him sell the team, you would do it. No worries Randy, still love you man, you’re a good man no matter how much you hate Ross. My fault for answering.
NO, Mike, I would not force Ross to sell the team under any circumstances. But, for the sake of the franchise, I hope he sells the team tomorrow. GOT IT?
It’s generally arbitrary what’s a push off or not
Some contact is allowed
I’m personally a fan of letting guys play a little
I’m with Tim – the game is overofficited
Push offs and offensive interference, DB holding, some PI
The league is better off letting guys play a little
Calling less penalties in general
YOUNG STANGER: If my wife’s health improves, we’ll be heading down to south Florida the weekend of the Miami-Denver game. But we won’t be travelling the week of Thnanksgiving, that’s for sure. Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. It represents an awful lot of good things that my beloved Miss Penny has brought into my life!
The Old Dolfan is OUT.
Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs. OD. You guys are very different but come to such a great whole. A lot like the Ying and Yang that were my parents…..as wonderful as both were, neither would have been nearly so much if they hadn’t met each other.
Man work is killing my blogging!
Here is a true FB
Dimitri Flowers, FB, Oklahoma
Height: 6-2. Weight: 239.
Projected 40 Time: 4.88.
11/4/17: Flowers has 11 carries for 23 yards with four touchdowns as a runner. He has 19 receptions for 290 yards and three touchdowns, too.
7/17/17: Flowers is thick lead blocker for the Sooners. He had a quality junior year with 115 yards on 22 carries and 200 yards on 11 receptions with four touchdowns. In 2015, he caught eight passes for 130 yards with four touchdowns. Flowers also plays on special teams, and that will be huge for his NFL hopes.
Read more: http://walterfootball.com/draft2018FB.php#ixzz4z7c2nLNp
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The 27 semi-finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2018:
Now this is just me, but if I had to pick 4 players, they would be Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Ray Lewis, and Steve Hutchinson. JJ should get in as a coach and Coryell should get in for contributions to the game.
About the officials…….
It’s becoming the NBA. Barf
VERY agreed!
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These safeties balled out in Week 11
Ahh Budda my old friend
Something I didn’t already know: Billy Price, C, Ohio State, has already earned his degree.
Price has played Guard at Ohio State until his senior year (just like Pat Elflein). He’s a system fit for our ZBS as well… if we keep the ZBS in ’18. Quenton Nelson is the next Richie Incognito (road-grater) while Price could be the next Pouncey: both players are QUALITY.
Can’t wait to see what type of blocking scheme we’ll employ in ’18… that will dictate a LOT on our O-Line.
I didn’t know they even had a scheme this year.
We need some nasty on that line.
I miss Dark Richie
We are running the “Jail Break” blocking scheme this year.
Scout fans can keep an eye out for Corey Gaynor from the U
O line getting playing time as a true freshman and has a couple of plays at f/b
Funny we have known him since peewee ball now he’s about a monster
His older brother plays for the toads in Texas
After Matt Moore’s performance last Sunday, I’m wondering if we shouldn’t re-sign him again in ’18. Of course — and for whatever reason — Adam Gase doesn’t seem to value him that much.
The NBA is finally watchable for me, The Knicks don’t have the ball hogging, life sucking presence of Carmelo Anthony anymore, and they have once again become a team. Love the adds of Kanter and McDermott, they have made a nice impact.
WAAAAAAY too early ’18 Draft outlook…
R1: OG/C (Quenton Nelson or Billy Price)
R2: T or TE (Conner Williams or Mike Gesicke)
R3: TE or T (Mike Gesicke or Tyrell Crosby)
R4A): RB or CB
R4B): CB or RB
Free agency comes first in March, of course. Changes are a comin’.
Talk about a turning point in Dolphins history.
”Ahead of the 2006 offseason, Nick Saban met with the leadership council he assembled—he called it his “peer group”—and asked them if they’d rather have Brees or Culpepper. “In unison,” Kevin Carter recalls, “we said ‘Drew Brees.’”
https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/11/21/nick-saban-miami-dolphins-nfl-return-sam-darnold-josh-rosen-2018-nfl-draft-baker-mayfield-scouts?utm_campaign=themmqb&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social
Seems as if Satan was the only person on earth who thought that was the correct decision.
Article is sorta sad….the theme is pretty much that “Saban would have been a great NFL coach if the Dolphins only gave him a chance.” So much that Taylor, Zach, you and I know not in there.
Does football cause brain damage? ’72 Dolphins, current day players live with the fear
Well, I can’t vouch for ALL of football but I can tell you Dolphins football absolutely causes brain damage. My brain has been crushed this season watching this team.
I turned the Bucs game off with 2 mins to go and we were tied. I read the next day that we lost by 10 points. I had to go back and read the play by play on NFL.com to see how we gave up 10 points in less than 2 mins.. SMH.
M13,
Gesicki won’t get anywhere near the 3rd round. I doubt he makes it out of the 1st, TBH.
Mike,
The Knicks are a lot of fun to watch right now. Most Knicks fans were banging the table to get rid of Melo for years, and build around The Unicorn. Ntilikina is far more impressive than I thought he would be. He’s got really good hands, and long arms. I love the way he play D. With a few more decent drafts we may have a team to compete in the East in a few years.
Hell yeah!
If we beat the Pats in NE this Sunday wouldn’t that be the sort of thing this team does to draw us back in even if only for a week? LOL
Tim, it’s the exact kind of thing this team seems to do. FUCKERS!
Spoken like a reformed drug addict who at one point sold the stuff. 🙂
LOL
Carmelo wasn’t the problem, Dolan is
That’s really funny you say that, because Dolan is another owner that would spend anything to win. Doesn’t mean he always makes the right decisions, but he certainly is willing to do anything he can to win. Dolan=Ross. I guess some people hate an owner until they win. There are probably about 20-25 teams that haven’t been successful in the NFL for a good stretch of time, but there are the handful that seem to always be competitive and near the top year in year and year out.
Least not all football experts are down on our QBs…..and you know who said this. 🙂
“The Dolphins have very good depth at quarterback. Both players are outstanding players. They can throw the ball well, they’re smart, they can handle the different looks that Coach Gase gives them to make the defense declare what they’re in and then attack it. So, I think they have a very good and healthy quarterback situation. They have two guys that can come in and play at a high level and move the ball and score points for their team.”
Marino? He’s was just kidding
The guy who would list his whole team as questionable if he could and also each week claims the team they are playing that week is the best ever. And it gets more over the top the worse the team is…..think he enjoyed torturing birds with broken wings when he was a kid too.
Has to be Belichick
Both evil and genius he is.
one bad year and bronco fans are ready to torch john elway, lol
Same thing happening in Miami after a playoff appearance in Gase’s first season. People calling for Ross to sell the team, the firing of the FO and Gase because we’re 4-6 in his 2nd season. LOL
I can’t imagine come playoff time being able to root for a dolphin team as a real playoff contender, maybe a number 1 or number 2 seed? I forgot what it feels like!
It’s rather obvious that it won’t happen anytime soon, after all the current owner has owned the team for going on 10 years with 1 playoff appearance and no wins.
what will the next 10 years hold?
Brian in NY says:
November 22, 2017 at 11:03 am
M13,
Gesicki won’t get anywhere near the 3rd round. I doubt he makes it out of the 1st, TBH.
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I’m with ya, especially if he kills the Combine. But as of TODAY, I think he’d go in the 2nd-3rd. He’s not YET a household name… I’m predicting he will come come the Draft.
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“So far he’s the best player I’ve seen on tape. He’s got more upside both on and off the field than Zeke Elliott.” -@MikeMayock on @PennStateFball RB @saquonb21
It WOULD be best for the franchise and the fans IF ROSS SOLD THE TEAM SOONER.
OD, we realize this is your opinion, but you have absolutely no way to know this. He could sell the team to a REAL asshole and we COULD all be pining for the days when Ross was the owner.
Just like Tim called me on my statement that the dolphins will not win another game this year, I don’t KNOW that. You DON’T know the it WOULD be best for the franchise. Besides, it IS HIS FRANCHISE.
stangerx says:
November 22, 2017 at 11:19 am
Spoken like a reformed drug addict who at one point sold the stuff. 🙂
Well there’s a good reason it was spoken that way……..That is exactly what I am.
I should just lay down and take it. My response??–“NO FUCKIN’ WAY will I ever do that!”
Well, then continue to stand and take it then. because the is NO FUCKIN’ WAY you can do anything about. it.
I just like following my teams and hoping for the best Rock. Been a Pirates fan since was 5, still am, and stayed that through 20 straight losing seasons. Took on the Phins when was 6. Can neither change my team or do much about what they do.
That’s life as a sports fan, Stanger.
Not all fans thought Tim…..you ever meet those people who are rooting for whoever is looking hot like you or me would be only to at one point hear “well…they are my 3rd favorite team”?
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.@MiamiDolphins have re-signed RB De’Veon Smith to the practice squad.
Was that some kind of technicality move or something?
Stanger, they are front runners who don’t really have a passion for a team or the sport. They just like to go with who’s hot just like fads.
Well here you go guys.
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I have a nimrod Pat’s fan in my office. He’s never been to NE. He could only name maybe 10 players from their squad, but he is a “die hard” LOL
He jumped on the wagon years ago and has been lucky that they have remained good.
Dude is from Iowa.
LOL @ nimrod
Great grand son of Noah^^
The original meaning of “Nimrod” was “Great Hunter” but Bugs Bunny called Elmer Fudd a Nimrod for years and it began to mean moron.
GM M13 has officially hitched his wagon to Toledo QB Logan Woodside.
MY notes
— Very quick, compact release
— Doesn’t lock into one receiver; scans the field
— Throws a VERY pretty ball
— Stands in pocket and isn’t afraid to take a hit
— Excellent composure
— Has some zip on his throws; ball seems to explode out of his hand
— Very good pocket presence
— He can scramble
— He’s got a deep ball that seems effortless
— System fit for Adam Gase
— Takes chances when throwing on the run (coachable)
Being he plays for Toledo (MAC), he doesn’t play A+ teams to garner HUGE attention. IMO, if he played for a major conference, he’d be a 1st Round consideration. 6’2″, 210, right-handed. 45 TDs and 9 INTs (183.3 RAT) last year, 22 TDs and 2 INTs (170.7 RAT) this year.
If Woodside makes it to the 3rd Round, my temptation would be very strong to select him there.
are passer ratings in college different than the pro’s? They must be. 158.3 is the highest possible rating in the pro’s.
Yes, they are different in the college game.
Any of you folks here bourbon drinkers? I’m looking for a nice smoky bourbon, not too heavy on the rye flavor. Let’s hear it!
1more thing – Has anyone tried Woodford Reserve Double Oaked?
Yamakazi Sherry Cask Single Malt.
If you have $1,400 to plop down on ONE bottle. LOL
I used to drink bourbon from time to time… it’s alright. I’m by no means a connoisseur, so I’ll be of little help to ya. But I can tell ya that kava ROCKS! 🙂
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-13-best-bourbons-in-america-2013-8
Disclaimer : This list was offered by a dog that drinks Fireball.. 🙂
Crazy observation as I perused the net earlier…
I saw a reputable mock draft that had Quenton Nelson going R1P2 to the 49ers. While I say “NO WAY!”, it is to be noted that Nelson is going to go far earlier than many think. Many consider him to be the best O-Lineman of the ’18 Draft (better than any Guard, Center, OR Tackle). He’s going top-10 if the draft were held today.
Neville Hewitt has been promoted to the 53-man roster. Good to have him back.
who did they cut to make room for him? Smith, back to the PS?
Correct.
Don’t forget about Ray Magualllaalulalelo.
Go Neville! I think it’s because Anthony hurt his knee.
Thanks guys! I like firsthand experience. Not a bourbon drinker myself, but I have a date with my sonny Dec. 8th for a bourbon sipping and cigar night. I want to get the bourbon right for less than $80, and I think that should be easy
I bet Phelon is a bourbon drinker. I’d like to hear from him
Tim
Anthony’s done already? WTF!
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Stephone Anthony is not in the game. Knee injury.
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If Jermon Bushrod can’t go Sunday, Dolphins likely to go with Jesse Davis moving to G, Sam Young at OT.
Hooooooooo boy!
We did that in the game when Bushrod went down.
Phindog says:
November 22, 2017 at 2:24 pm
Don’t forget about Ray Magualllaalulalelo.
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We cut Maualuga, then signed De’Veon to the 53 to take his place. Now that we cut De’Veon (re-signed to the PS), we brought Hewitt back to the 53.