Oh yeah!!! This is the unit that has me excited, because we haven’t had good play at MLB in a while, and this year, Raekwon McMillan is back and ready to be the tackling machine we have missed. I’m not going to count T.J. McDonald, or Minkah Fitzpatrick, or Reshad Jones in this article, but we know they all will be rotating in on passing downs and basically playing nickel LB, whether they officially call it that or not. These 2 things, Raekwon being there to stop run plays, and the combination of the safeties and LB Jerome Baker in coverage make me feel much more confident about our defense going forward. The need for Kiko Alonso to be the guy in coverage is now over, and the Dolphins will be in better hands for it. We’ve seen enough of him unsuccessfully chasing players catching footballs and being a good 5 yards behind them.
We currently have 10 LB’s on the roster, but once we get down to the serious cuts, we’ll probably have only six remaining. Let’s look at what we have, and who I think sticks, and who I think doesn’t.
Kiko Alonso – LB 6’3 239 28YO
Alonso has been a steady performer the Dolphins. He played and started in 15 games in 2016, and all 16 games in 2017. Although he struggles in coverage, he’s been a good player for us. Last year Alonso finished with 115 total tackles (79 solo), along with 2 sacks and 2 FF’s. Kiko will be playing mostly on the weak side which I think is exactly where he belongs. In 2016, he had the huge INT and TD return for 60 yards. I think he’s a little under appreciated here, but he’s been a solid, dependable player.
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Raekwon McMillan – LB 6’2 248 22YO
Raekwon was injured in the season opener covering the first punt of the year as he collided with teammate Deon Lacey. He tore his ACL, but he is now fully recovered and ready to take the reins of this defense as the defensive signal caller, the MLB. The big 250 LB ran a 4.6 40 at the combine, and he had a very nice career at Ohio St. I think McMillan will be the difference maker in this LB corps. Last year Chase Allen and Mike Hull filled in some, and while Allen flashed some, I don’t think he made the impact that McMillan will for us this season. He’s already shown he’s ready as even early in practices in OTA’s, McMillan was adjusting the defense and putting players in the appropriate position.
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Stephone Anthony – LB 6’3 245 26YO
The SLB is less set in stone than the WLB and MLB spots are. At the moment, Stephone Anthony is manning the SLB spot, but he may face some competition from rookie Jerome Baker, and possibly even Chase Allen. The former 1st RD pick (#31) of the New Orleans Saints started out as a MLB, but the Saints coaches felt the strain of the mental aspects of the game lessened his play, so they tried to work him at OLB, but after a promising rookie season, his play fell off and then so did his playing time, which made him expendable for a 5th RD pick last season. He will be given every chance to win the job, but he’s going to have to show a little something, because the 5th we spent on acquiring pales when compared to the 3rd we spent on Jerome Baker. This may be the last chance for Anthony to be a starter.
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Terrence Garvin – LB 6’3 242 27YO
Garvin is basically a ST’s standout. He can also provide depth, but Garvin’s meal ticket is his special teams prowess. Garvin has played for the 3 NFL teams, and at each stop, he’s been the ST’s ace. Garvin was signed in 2013 by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an UDFA. He played 3 seasons for the Steelers, and then was picked up by the Redskins in 2016. Last season he played for the Seattle Seahawks. Garvin has started only 4 games in his 5 year career.
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Mike Hull – LB 6’0 235 27YO
Hull was signed as an UDFA here in MIA in 2015. Hull appeared in only 3 games as a rookie in 2015, but played in all 16 games in both ’16 and ’17, with 4 starts. Hull plays special teams, so he that’s where his value is, plus he can play MLB in a pinch, but just don’t expect a lot. He will continue to be a special teams player and a backup if he makes the cut.
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Jerome Baker – LB 6’1 229 21YO
Baker was our 3rd RD pick (#73) in the 2018 NFL Draft. Baker now gives us 2 LB’s drafted from Ohio State (Raekwon McMillan). His strengths are Kiko Alonso’s weakness, but Kiko’s strength is Jerome Baker’s weakness. Kiko is tough playing the run, while Baker struggles to beat and shed blocks in the run game, and gets wiped out too often. Baker’s strength is pass coverage, where he is a bit above average in that regard, and that’s Kiko’s weak point, he doesn’t cover well. A combo of these 2 players would be ideal, but Baker could eventually replace Kiko on the weak side, or he can also displace Stephone Anthony on the strong side. In order to do either of the two, Baker is going to have show more toughness beating blocks and making tough tackles, and continue to show development as a coverage LB. It’s likely Baker is more of a depth player and ST’s player his rookie year, but a strong showing in TC and preseason games could change that quickly. He also will likely get to play some nickel or dime LB if he proves competent in the preseason
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Chase Allen – LB 6’3 250 25YO
Allen was signed in 2017 as an UDFA. Allen appeared in all 16 games, and was forced to start 4 games due to injuries (McMillan) and cuts (Maualuga). Allen definitely flashed some ability finishing with 33 total tackles (24 solo) along with a FF. He will continue to be a ST’s player, and can provide adequate depth at any of the LB positions.
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Quentin Poling – LB 6’1 235 24YO
Poling was Miami’s 7th RD pick in the 2018 NFL draft (#227). He is another athletic player, somewhat in the mold of Jerome Baker, but Poling played at Ohio, not Ohio State. He’s a decent cover LB, and likes to chase and tackle. At Ohio, Poling made 43.5 tackles behind the LOS, in addition to 18 sacks, and 7 INT’s. He will have to continue to make those type of plays in the preseason to make the cut. The best chance for Poling to make it would be if the Dolphins don’t see enough from Stephone Anthony, which is a possibility. Right now I’d give him an outside shot, but if Hull or Anthony or Allen are cut, that could give Poling the in.
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Frank Ginda – LB 6’0 245 21YO
Frank Ginda was signed a week ago as an UDFA. he was signed right after LB Mike McCray unexpectedly decided to retire from the NFL. Ginda was a fine player at San Jose St. Last season, Ginda finished with 173 total tackles (94 solo) which led the NCAA in tackles. He shows good instincts, and always flows to the ball. He needs to work on shedding tackles, but Ginda is a player. He’s somewhat of a longshot, but if he can show the same type of play he had at San Jose St, he might be a surprise roster invitee.
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So that’s the LB’s, and again, I’m pretty enthusiastic about this group. I can’t wait to see Raekwon manning the middle, and I’m encouraged that if Stephone Anthony doesn’t step up his game, the Dolphins have at least 2-3 guys that can replace him and give us something.
Finsmob Unleashed 
Thanks today to Wyoming for the TC posts, and to all who have reposted them the last week.. Most Appreciated 👍👍🍺🍺
Seems the scrimmage was a little less than spectacular, so no one is posting about it?
Bright spots Harris/Osweiler, that’s it.
Football in Texas? You’ve seen Friday Night Lights? It’s serious here and it’s a huge state.
Good, because all those presnappers today were pathetic.
Not sure if matters much at this point, but Phins put out a depth chart. Some tea leaves though.
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— Tight end Mike Gesicki is fifth-string and Durham Smythe is sixth-string.
— Linebacker Jerome Baker is second-string, behind Kiko Alonso.
— David Fales and Brock Oswelier are listed as co-second teamers
And especially a sign that Lippett will not like:
“Xaven Howard and Bobby McCain are listed as cornerback starters. Cordrea Tankersley and Torry McTyer are listed as second-teamers. One will likely start. Tony Lippett is a third-teamer to start the preseason.”
Full comments by Schad: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-depth-chart-revealed-what-learned/RSsmPR0zYefcUDowrESdJJ/
A depth chart before the first preseason doesn’t mean anything.
You think Tony Lippett thought that when he saw this one come out? But agree that Gesicki and Smythe ain’t too worried about it.
The point was they dont read this crap, so they don’t have an opinion on it.
steve — I’m right with you, except for that one player I mentioned.
Gase said “”””the 1St team O had just the one(pre-snap) delay of game penalty,
the second team edge OL had the other penalties cuz they were trying to get a jump on 1St team defenders like Quinn etc which is quite the challenge to begin with””‘
GOFINS!!!
Stanger – no tea leaves man. If anything, it’s just done to spur players on, but I wouldn’t take any more than that out of the first depth chart
“spur players on” on on top of rooks have to earn your spot is exactly what I think it is. Still think McTyer is the guy with a bullet on him though. Don’t think they would dangle him out otherwise.
GMFB was pretty good ,especially Shawn O’Hara told him he got tired of being a baby sitter, wants to get back to coaching football””””
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TE9YtmTOCY
GOFINS!!!
Must be a “””METS FEST”””, or something goin down this past weekend ???
Almost as dead as the Shout, Schiish, I’m dying here, 3 help, 2, help, 1 GOFINS,
glug glug glug.
KV — guess the Q is whether I am the blog killer or you…lol. But it happens. Where do you live man? Tickets left for the Fest and would be great to see you there.
LOL Stanger !!!
CASA of the Mets Spring training,
CASA of Albert Wilson, PSL Fl 😜
Hour North of JRS/Hard Rock Stadium…
What’s that Lions game date??
I can look..
Might make game day,
depends on personal circumstances
around that date…
MUCH APPRECIATION FOR INVITE,
WOULD LOVE TO BE THERE WITH YA’ALL!!!
GOFINS!!!
KV — that’s awesome. Live in Lauderdale. Nice to have another local. Fest is Lions game 10/21. And stuff going on the couple days before (even if not mandatory).. Lots of people flying for all over…. if you can make it would be awesome.
Stanger,
What’s the deadline for getting one of your tickets??
I was born/raised in North Miami Beach
I have to put them on the card in a few weeks, but really no deadline for you as far as you. We got real nice seats on the cheap. Where do you live now?
Port Saint Lucie
PSL since 98, Norther CA 75-98, Miami 59-75
I thought the site was shut down, it’s been so quite. Thank you for the link.
Krishna…
Did you see my Roster projection Piece at the Shout??
Good for learning/remembering all the new names & numbers, if nothing else, something to read…
Tried to link, but wouldn’t post, might post on its own after a lil while, sometimes that happens…
I’ve always been a HUGE fan of HOF weekend. To hear so many stories and reflections on HOF careers… life lessons, and the giving of so much LOVE and respect to those who helped a HOFer make it there.
This is an annual weekend that I’ve begun to cherish in recent years. I’ve never been there live in Canton for the ceremonies, but to hear these wonderful speeches never leaves me with dry eyes. SO MUCH RESPECT given in these speeches. MOST refreshing in this world we live in!
I think Brian Dawkins’ speech hit me the hardest… with Ray-Ray’s coming in a close 2nd place. But ALL of the speeches were GRAND!
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Browns to sign Dez Bryant in 3… 2… 1…
C’MONNN THURSDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“””So you say there’s a chance”””
http://www.espn.com/mlb/standings
If the BoSox win just 6 more games
And my life -long Orioles win the final 50
Baltimore can force a one game playoff for the ALEast
I can see it happening, WOOOO HOOOOO, GO ORIOLES!!!
Might be worht droping a c-note on!
Odds: 100-1
No, the Miami Dolphins aren’t expecting a new version of Ryan Tannehill. However, their season will hinge on whether the quarterback can be the version he was before suffering a torn ACL in August 2017. Tannehill (career passer rating of 86.5) was a serviceable starter, which gives Miami a fighting chance.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2789261-super-bowl-odds-2018-breaking-down-each-teams-chances-before-preseason-week-1#slide4
I looked at the local sports book over the weekend and they had us at 80-1 to win SB. I’m thinking of making a small wager. Over 6 wins is -200 now.
I can’t wait to find out who is right the National media or us.
I really can’t believe how bad some sources think we are going to be! 2-14!?? Come on! really?
Do we have a game against the Bucs this Thursday or not? When I google our preseason schedule the Bucs game does not show up.
Same with me but yes we do. That’s why they put out a depth chart.
Alain Poupart
@apoupartFins
Wide receiver Isaiah Ford is back at practice Monday, though he is wearing a red (non-contact) jersey.
Alain Poupart
@apoupartFins
Tight end A.J. Derby is back at practice after missing last week with a foot injury.
Armando Salguero
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William Hayes is not practicing. He and Brendel are the only two not working.
Whenever I see a tweet about Jake Brendel, I can’t help but think of this . . .
I’m putting the brakes on after the pathetic showing by the O in the scrimmage. These knuckleheads on the line just cant seem to concentrate presnap. I played TE, and when I wasn’t sure on the snap count I’d just watch the ball, like the D does. I know you better get a jump against Quinn, Wake, and Harris, but come on man.
I read some idiots report the other day saying Minkah wasn’t going to start, backed up by the depth chart, until maybe midseason. He also talked about him being quiet during camp, because of the lack of picks. More to back his idiotic rant was the fact that no recent Fins draft pick, other than OL, has started out of the gate. McMillan would have last year, so…
Armando Salguero
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Dolphins rookie TEs are down on the depth chart but first team rep of today’s practice both Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe are working with starters in double tight.
Rookies have to earn it, that’s why they are low. I cant believe Mando hasn’t figured this out. Gase has said it like 400 times, and as soon as the depth chart comes out these guys lose all sense of reality.
So who is right?
Chris Perkins
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11 on 11…1s v 1s…usual starters on both sides…T’hill overthrows wide open Stills…T’hill had pressure coming from right but Stills was wide open for TD
Armando Salguero
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Kenny Stills wide open down the field but he wasn’t running so ball overthrown.
I dont value Perkins’ opinion too much. Mando can be blind to things that should go without saying, but he can see what’s in front of him.
If you think about it Perkins didn’t notice Stllis jogging, regardless of the rush, Mando did, so Mando is most likely correct.
Armando Salguero
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Drop by Thomas Duarte.
Fourth drop of this practice.
Chris Perkins
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T’hill to Stills right, maybe 12-15 yds…OL creates nice comfortable pocket…Tunsil nice job vs Harris
Osweiler starting to pull away with the backup QB job? I was thinking about our tough schedule to close the season. Will a consistant game manager like Fales be able to win a tough game or do we need the less consistant, but more dangerous Osweiler playing , should something happen to Ryan?
Armando Salguero
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Disastrous screen. David Fales simply chucks it in the ground — a move Jay Cutler perfected.
Very smart, would you rather he did what Mark Sanchez would’ve done resulting in a puck 6?
lol….Props to Mando for the Cutler reference.
Armando Salguero
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Davon Godchaux hasn’t locked up DT spot ahead of Jordan Phillips, but he’s definitely ahead of Phillips, who was starter at start of camp.
Maybe it isn’t about who starts, but how these 4 play in tandem. Phillips/guy from Det and Godchaux/Vincent.
Yep — if the DTs want a nickname it should be “fresh meat.” Gonna be a lot of in and out unless someone really shows it.
Going to be a lot of in and out regardless of how great any of them play. The rotation used will dictate that. Maybe a little less rotation in the 4th, using the hot hand, but otherwise should be a pretty even split at DT.
We have way too many new faces including at least 5 rookies, that are going to be playing important roles early in the season, to expect a very good opening to the season. I still expect to win the first 3, but I’m not expecting it to be easy or smooth.
On Thursday, expect a rough start, with presnap penalties and drops and missed assignments…
Agree. Too much changes on team to figure out how this team is going to do
It’s not about how they’re going to do, but how long it’s going to take before this years team starts playing at a level close to what will be it’s best this year.
Maybe the D is really good right away and it allows the O some time to gel. I have no idea how we start the year, just hope it’s good enough that we start 3-0, we really need to win those winnable games out of the gate.
Osweiler with an int. I’m not really concerned with camp ints, because these guys are all vets, they make throws into tight windows (riskier throws), that they normally wouldn’t do as much in a real game, its practice, and everyone isn’t playing at game speed.
@phinschris
No real surprise in my opinion. Been saying for months that MarQueis Gray is ready to be a starting NFL TE. #Dolphins
I hope Gray progresses to the #1 TE, that would take all the pressure off Gesicki and allow him to just do what he does, instead of worrying about all the blocking that starting TEs do.
Best news of the day.
And get the feeling we are the only team he would play for. He came here to play where he will retire.
Yep
“Rookie kicker Greg Joseph hit a 61-yarder from the right hash” today. Maybe the kicking comp ain’t over yet. And you know OD is rooting for the Florida Atlantic kid.
He’s sort of erratic though. Good to know he also has a big leg. The SD kicker that costed them 2 wins last year the first 2 weeks is what Joseph reminds me of.
BailBondMike says:
August 3, 2018 at 8:54 pm
It is south of Panama City and Mexico Beach.
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Thats my hometown, at least up through HS.
We know Mando, but it seems like news to you.
steveccnv says:
August 6, 2018 at 9:58 am
Maybe it isn’t about who starts, but how these 4 play in tandem. Phillips/guy from Det and Godchaux/Vincent.
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Spence
steveccnv says:
August 6, 2018 at 9:46 am
Osweiler starting to pull away with the backup QB job? I was thinking about our tough schedule to close the season. Will a consistant game manager like Fales be able to win a tough game or do we need the less consistant, but more dangerous Osweiler playing , should something happen to Ryan?
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IMO it depends on how long Tanny is out. IF its a short timeframe id rather have Fales, if its going to be an extended period of time id probably rather have Osweiler.
Rockphin says:
August 6, 2018 at 9:45 am
Armando Salguero
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Drop by Thomas Duarte.
Fourth drop of this practice.
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For a guy who is hanging on by a thread, this is neither good for making this team or possibly being picked up by another.
Rockphin says:
August 6, 2018 at 8:46 am
Alain Poupart
@apoupartFins
Wide receiver Isaiah Ford is back at practice Monday, though he is wearing a red (non-contact) jersey.
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Sounds like they have a reason to try and keep him healthy…. signs he is in the front seat for the last WR spot?
He’s definitely in there, particularly since Carroo at least before didn’t do STs.
mf13ss says:
August 5, 2018 at 9:19 pm
Cleveland is trading former first-round pick WR Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills for a draft pick, per source.
Coleman was the player the Browns selected after trading the No. 2 overall pick to Philadelphia so the Eagles could draft Carson Wentz.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 6, 2018
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From what i heard it was like a 6th or 7th round pick too. We should have gotten in on that if for nothing else but to keep the Bills from getting him.
Interestng if he had been traded to us, then the Brown would have traded number 2 to the Eagles for Wentz, the Eagles who used the 8th pick they got in a trade from us in order to make that trade. Borwns then traded back with Tenn at 8th to 15th and took Coleman, which then a trade to us would have brought that 8th round pick back to us.
You see these 1st rounders traded a lot for late picks, it means the guy is a bust. Let Buffalo have him.
D — what happened to all the thesis length posts?……. and yeah that is my way of giving you props. I’m having problems with that too in the smart phone/twitter age. If written now, the bible would be the length of the ten commandments. 🙂
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1026503515160629249
Damn, all these 50some former Fins kickin the bucket,
Gotta think with their profession that they exercise a lot,
are always getting health aid treatment, and have access to every doctor that they might require.. WTF’s goin on??
Schiish, the Ole-Man, GOAT Mr Shula must be nearing 90
“””””When asked Monday morning about the decision-making process on listing both players atop the depth chart with the “or” coordinating conjunction, coach Adam Gase provided a humorous response.
“Just to be an a–hole,” Gase said, via Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post.””””
IE; just to F with the media !!!
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945220/article/gase-rb-depth-chart-move-just-to-be-an-expletive
GO GASE,
GOFINS!!!
It’s because those douches take everything so liberal and keep repeating the same questions others asked.
steveccnv says:
August 6, 2018 at 12:24 pm
You see these 1st rounders traded a lot for late picks, it means the guy is a bust. Let Buffalo have him.
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I honestly doubt he would have made the team. The dude has afterburners but i dont think he would fit our system, i just really would have liked keeping the bills receiver corp at the decrepit level it currently is.
D – I’d rather get LCIII on track to make the roster and contribute this year than trade for Corey Coleman. It would be nice to see Carroo become at the least, Anquan Boldin lite.
Hey folks, greetings from the Jersey shore.
Anything worth noting, I haven’t been keeping up much?
Viagra !!
Yea,the most exciting thing since late o17…
Got a Dolphin game this Thursday, and on all but one week
for the next 21-plus, Wooo Hooo, GIGGITTY, GOFINS!!!
KV — got that you are from Port St. Lucie. You could become of the most popular guy on the board with some if you have inside stories on the Mets players. Too many to name, but starts with Tim and Mike E. 🙂
Don’t forget Brian in NY too.
No Thanks LOL, They have same access as me, cept for the spring training games vs the O’s which I attend, Stadium is like 10 minutes away…
I only care about baseball if it involves the O’s or Giants!!!
Long time ago, but wasn’t it the Miracle Mets that beat my O’s for the WSChampionship in 69 ??
I’ll stick to football!!!
Though if I ever do hear something thrown in my face locally about the Mets, I’ll let’Em know!!! 😃
“”””From””” MIAMI !!!!!!!!!
reside 1 hour north in PSL for last 20 years…
You wrote PSL like it was common. What does it stand for Puny Salt lake?
Port St. Lucie
Besides that, my favorite O’s player #13 Manny Machado is a goner after this year 😭, best 3B glove & cannon in the league, and O’s had probably their worst season in history this year,
so I probably won’t be paying too much attention to baseball in o19…
😠
Mets need a Super Star 3B ??
Then pounce Please,
Anything to keep him out of ALEast!!!
Though I hope he goes to SF, my only other favorite!!!
Mike E. says:
August 6, 2018 at 1:01 pm
D – I’d rather get LCIII on track to make the roster and contribute this year than trade for Corey Coleman. It would be nice to see Carroo become at the least, Anquan Boldin lite.
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I dont see it happeneing Mikey. I know it would be really nice to see that happen, but i dont think this dude makes the team this year. Still, Parker, Grant, Amendola, Wilson and id almost lock in Ford at this point. Hell i think Caroo would have a hard time making the team over Drew Morgan at this point since Drew is at least valuable as a St’er
I basically agree with you. He’s going to have to really show a lot in the preseason to stick, but I don’t see it happening either.
I dont know, preseason games seem to be more of an indicator than anything else (Gase hinted at that) and they haven’t started yet, so everyone really has a clean slate, unless theres some type of issue, perhaps not knowing the playbook, or running the wrong routes…
13kvFINS says:
“Long time ago, but wasn’t it the Miracle Mets that beat my O’s for the WSChampionship in 69 ??”
Absolutely right… what a season for them. Orioles also got to the series in 1971 and 1979 and took both to 7 games. Not a baseball historian but know that much (yeah a Pirates fan). 🙂
“””We Are Family””” BOOO–HISSS !!!!
HEARTBREAKER, kept my own personal box score for that entire series,
Orioles had it in the bag (think 3-1), then someone in Pirates organization died, and Pittsburgh rallied around that to take series….
OUCCHHH, still got that personal 7 games worth of box scores somewhere!!! Stargell, Clemente, etc…
Bet you’d like to own it Stanger, LOL !!!
Hated that “””We Are Family””” song ever since!!!
I went to the 3 games in Pitt 3,4,5, and game 3 against Cin in the first round sweep. Flew in from Miami. Missed Thursday and Friday both weeks from school. It was my two favorite teams playing, Pitt at that time, but previously it had been Baltimore. Freezing ass cold about 30 degrees for the 3 WS games.
literally COOL Steve!!!
O’s cuz they were Miami’s Spring team??
I’ve tried to like the Marlins,
but they didn’t come to be until long after
my inspirational years…
O’s for life, Giants 2ND cuz 24 years in Bay Area!!!
KV,
Machado already has been sent to the Dodgers
REALLY Bookman ???
SOB, probably wants a part of that LeVeon scene…
Did the O’s get anything in return???
Yea, I lost touch this year once the O’s needed a 25 plus game winning streak just to get to 500. !!!
Their biggest accomplishments in o17 was putting one game halts to a multitude of 7plus game losing streaks!!!
Dammitt!!!
LABRON scene
And
o18, not o17
Stupid fingers 😏
SOB was at losing him, NOT @ HIM!!!
They received like 5 prospects in return
Well that’s good at least, seeing that he was gonna walk anyways !!!
Pitching, and 3B potential studs among other things, I Hope, and a new talented #13 !!!
SOMEWHAT REJUVINATING 😏
Go O’s !!!
THANKS Bookman 😁 !!!
KV — given that you are only an hour a way, would be great to see you at the fest. Bookman will be there and are 28 strong now with others thinking about it. Know you had some stuff to figure out, but Friday we have Doggy on Hollywood Beach, Sat night a meet-up and of course the game with a kick ass tailgate. Would be great to meet you.
Back @ Ya Stanger/All !!!
Hoping to make the “””tail-gate & game”””!!!
Not sure if it hit the internet, but just heard Gase on the radio call Denney “the ultimate pro.” What better props could there be from a coach…. also explains why he has been around so long.
Ive never heard a bad word said about the guy and that was from from several different coaching staffs that he outlasted.
See the pic of Denney at MD.com
40 and sculpted like a 25 year old LB!!!
Hey guys, been a while. How’s Ken doing?
Hey man good to see you. Ken’s doing much better he’s returned to work and seems to be on the road to full recovery. Thank goodness.
Hope all is well with you.
Ken good and going to Fest….. send tasty beer. 🙂
Good to see you Jahn.
He’s oinky 🐷
Stanger, did I ever tell you I met Willie Stargell?
A long time ago, 1989, I was a Pepsi man and we had an event just for the route drivers at what was once Boardwalk and Baseball in Haines City (formerly Circus World before that) well Lou Piniella and Willie Stargell were there to give us a motivational talk plus a meet and greet. It was cool and they were great. I remember it being 1989, in fact it was the night of the earthquake that Al Michaels called during the World Series, I asked Lou right to his face if he was going to manage my Reds and he waffled but sure enough he took the job soon after and we were wire to wire Champions. But that night was a lot of fun, we had the park all to ourselves, up until the ride home and I heard all the earthquake stuff. I imitated Willies batting stance for him, he said, “not bad”. RIP Willie.
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Hey Jahn! Happy to see you man – How are you doing? How’s life?
Greg Camarillo originally joined the athletic department in 2014 as a graduate student intern in charge of creating the alumni mentoring program, MENTOReros. His role has since grown as he is now the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development, a position that includes academic counseling and creating personal, leadership and career development opportunities for our student-athletes.
Greg’s passion for working with student-athletes stems from his success in both academics and athletics. Originally a walk-on receiver/punter at Stanford University, Greg went on to become a key receiver for the Cardinal football team while majoring in Product Design Engineering. After college, Greg went on to spend 8 years in the NFL playing for the Chargers, Dolphins, Vikings and Saints. After hanging up his cleats, Greg returned to San Diego to get a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University.
Greg’s desire to advise student-athletes stems from the relationships he has with the people who helped him succeed in both school and athletics, relationships he still maintains today. “No one succeeds as a student-athlete by him or herself. It takes a team to support our student-athletes and help them achieve their personal best. I enjoy being part of the journey, doing all I can to help a student really enjoy the college experience.”
On a personal note, Greg and his wife, Sharon, have been married since 2011 and have 3 daughters (Avery, Cameron and Sloane).
Good for him. The only game winning catch will live forever. I cried with Wayne.
Although you can tell by those names he’ll have his hands full with those girls. Especially Sloane, oh boy! Lol
Fins sign Bears/Gase o15 RB Jeremy Langford
https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-jeremy-langford
He’s ok…
Not a bad RB group tho. Quality depth if one of the starters goes down now. The rookie may not be progressing fast enough.
Another Gase guy…
I see him as a better #4 or PS option than Sinorice Perry or whoever else below Gore, Drake, Ballage!!!
Ballage will be on game day 46/53,
Not gonna risk losing him on the PS!!!
Needed another RB for Preseason game 1 & 4,
when Drake/Gore won’t get many reps…
GOFINS!!!
“”””Langford played in 28 games with five starts for Chicago in 2015-16. He totaled 210 carries for 737 yards (3.5 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. Langford also caught 41 passes for 421 yards (10.3 avg.) and one touchdown. He spent time on the Baltimore and N.Y. Jets practice squads in 2017. Langford played collegiately at Michigan State and was selected in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft by Chicago.””””
Thanks for the updates guys. Good to hear. I’m doing well. Nothing new really. Brewery is growing and so is my daughter. Off to high school in a couple of weeks! Thanks for holding down the fort. I have a suggestion for an article for anyone inclined: Fantasy Football relevant Dolphins
I always felt like my knowledge of the Fins gave me a tiny edge in ff, but I haven’t even kept up on our team this offseason!
Anyway..Cheers all!
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Ryan Tannehill has been better these past two weeks than I’ve seen him since 2016. BUT….he’s still not good. He still isn’t practicing at the Jay Cutler level, which is troubling because we all say how Cutler played in games. BUT….maybe Tannehill is a gamer. We shall see.
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I’m surprised Omar is still a reporter. Omar Kelly started the season better than I’ve seen him since he’s been a beat reporter BUT….he’s still not good. He still isn’t reporting at the Miko Grimes level, which is troubling because we all know how poor Miko was as a reporter. BUT….maybe Omar will finally turn the corner. We shall see.
LMFAO !!! That is classic.. May many Dick Cakes come his way 😎👍🥃🥃
Jahndoh,
What’s the chance of you brewing a St.Anger pale ale ? 😎👍
Doesn’t Mando understand anything?
Gore is a HoF due the max respect a player can be given. A guy who never complained about being on bad teams, about being the whole offense sometimes and taking a pounding. been around for ever, comes in here and stays humble yet gives 100%.
But Drake is a young guy at a delicate stage of development. He must be kept happy and motivated for long term value. And he’s very fast with a great skillset.
But Gase doesn’t want to say all that stuff out loud. That would spoil everything.
Totally agree with all Naples!!!
Been suggesting for awhile
Play one, Game one, start in a 2-back-set
in order to apiese both….
Initially I figured in a homecoming tribute to Gore and his career that he should/would get play one, game one,
But at the same time as you suggested
Young Drake needs his confidence maintained and kept happy!!!
Game one, play one starter is the first and only goal, till play two!!!
That’s BIG to be opening day starter for all these guys,
after that, it’s all good, and it’s all TEAM!!!
Start game one, play one in a two back set, argument over for seasons remainder!!!
GOFINS!!!
I just threw-up in my mouth a little!
Did they pull the Saban bubble down to make that T-shirt for him ? 😂
LOL
6XL
I can’t imagine why we need another RB. I thought that newest UDFA was doing well to battle with the 2 Louisville guys for 4th string.
The patsies* have cut WRs Malcolm Mitchell and Jordan Matthews and Edelman is suspended.
But they do have Cordarrelle Patterson, Philip Dorsett, and 7-11.
Better be….his job is on the line. There is only 1 spot left…..
Bout time, but we’ll see what he does in preseason.
Carroo just caught redzone TDs on consecutive plays, maybe that brought on his response, and why he was interviewed.
JAHNDOH–Great to see you back on the board!!
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GOOD NEWS FOR DOLPHIN FANS RE: UPCOMING exhibition game vs. Bucs;
From today’s TAMPA BAY TIMES; “…A RASH OF INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OFFENSIVE LINE is suddenly a bigger concern for Thursday. Starting right tackle Demar Dotson is making ..slow recovery from TWO knee surgeries and hasn’t really been involved in practice. Caleb Benenoch, expected to start at right guard, has been out since suffering an undisclosed injury in Friday’s practice. Backup right Leonard Wester has missed the past week with an injury. On Monday, his backup, Cole Gardner, missed practice with an injury.”
Thjere are other injuries that have the Bucs concerned, but these O-Line injuries have been potentially devastating. Cameron Wake and Robert Quinn could both have big nights on Thursday. And our run defense also could benefit from this situation.
Y’all have a great day. I’m out!
I dont expect Wake and Quinn to play more than a series or two, so 6 plays each tops 😉
Harris is the guy that might benefit, he’s hungry.
I hope McTyre wins the starting job, because he’s the speedster. I think it’s more important to have someone that can really cover vs someone that is going to give his man 6 catches a game, but intercept a pass every 3 games.
I dont know that McTyre is the cover guy, because I’ve never seen him play, it’s just a logical assumption based on the fact that he’s rapidly moved up the depth chart and I haven’t heard of him intercepting a lot of passes in camp.
To maximize Howard’s lockdown skills, if we had the CB opposite him playing tight coverage too, where’s the QB going with the ball? Forcing it in, or to the TE (Minkah anyone), or to the slot (I’m ok if they want to challenge Bobby).
son of a son of a shula says:
August 6, 2018 at 6:37 pm
Stanger, did I ever tell you I met Willie Stargell….I imitated Willies batting stance for him, he said, “not bad”. RIP Willie.
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Awesome Son. Might have my Bucs bias glasses on — but he seemed to be abut as loved a player as there could be by those who played with him. And too funny about the stance. Did you throw in the backwards windmill?
Yeah Stargell was loved big time in Pittsburgh. I saw him in Miami on our way into the OB before a Monday night game in the early 80s.
Clemente was 1, Stargell was 2, and Mazeroski before that era.
wyoming85 says:
August 6, 2018 at 9:52 pm
– @KDx32 creating explosive plays
– Consistency with the receivers
– Rotating heavily on defense
Read More: https://t.co/956nxA9GSD
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 7, 2018
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Make explosive plays
Consistency with catches
Rotate on defense
There i fixed it for them.
Clemente 1, Stargell 2, and if ya wanna go back much further, id put Kiner on that list over Mazeroski. Still, and maybe this is my baseball card background coming out….Honus Wagner
BTW Clemente is probably one of my favorite baseball players all-time, definately top 5 and very possibly top 2. I have a lot of players i really think were great players and people, and its hard to idolize a person i never saw play first hand, but Clemente is a person where the more you read and know about him, the more ya just love the player and the man.
Was so young, but had to love Clemente. And wasn’t his life like a movie, including that it stopped exactly at hit 3000 in a plane crash with earthquake rescue supplies. And I’ve read some about him too. He wasn’t that far from the Jackie Robinson days when he started and faced some grief. And the Pirates the 1971 Pirates broke some barriers too — first team ever to put in a line up card without a white dude on it.
I have a picture of my Pittsburgh uncle, taken at a spring training game in Miami, in the background, by coincidence is none other than Roberto Clemente. My dad took us to a spring training game every year for my birthday.
My lucky number is 21….. and was before I started playing black jack.
Maybe OD makes a whole lot of difference. A stat geek at CBS Sports calculated which team has the best home field advantage based on the past few seasons, with the most recent ones counting the most. And best home field advantage in the NFL went to the Phins. Rule of thumb is 3 points — we came in at 5.45.
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Best weighted HFA goes to … Miami?
The team that springs to mind as having the biggest home-field advantage in football certainly isn’t the Dolphins, and they may not even make some experts’ top 30. But this team is consistently much better on both sides of the ball in Miami, including scoring 24.1 points at home last year and 25.4 the year before, as opposed to 12.4 and 19.4 points, respectively, on the road. The Dolphins also gave up 6.5 fewer points per game at home last year, though on defense they tend to be just as good (or bad) at home as on the road in most seasons.
Even though the wHFA number suggests the Dolphins are 5.45 points better at home, I’m not quite willing to give them that much of a home-field advantage, thanks largely to playing last year entirely with a retread QB and their historical trend of not being that great at home. Still, the numbers are enough to bump them a half-point over a standard team and give them a HFA of 3.5.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/tip-for-nfl-picks-home-field-splits-suggest-dolphins-have-underrated-advantage-in-miami/
To be a good CB you have to be able to run routes with the receivers and you have to have all the skills they have, at least to be a true lock down guy. If you are talking zone coverage, or if you have an island CB on the opposite side of you, you dont have to be glued to the guy, you just cant let him get a ton of separation. Speed is nice if your coverage isnt strong, having catch up speed can erase what was initally blow coverage. If you can cover, your speed just has to be decent because you are going to get help from the safety.
With Howard, we can almost go one deep, and have a guy like McTyer play close enough to make the QB’s look underneath, where we hope that Jones/Fitz/TJ/McMillan are waiting. With Tankersly and/or Lippett rotating we could have fresh legs on any of them deep into the game.
This defense could be a coverage nightmare if it works to its potential. There should be a lot of pressure on QB’s and there should be good coverage, both of which should play off each other and result in sacks and ints.
Our O may just need to manage the game the first 3 weeks.
If McMillan is as advertised we should be decent against the run, in which case our D will be top 10.
I think he makes us better against the run and pass. He seems to be a true MLB which is the QB of the D, and thats something we havent had in any of the LB’s we have had in there. I think Allen did a decent job, but as a rookie its only a role that a few guys can just step right into and take control over. That seems to be the strongest attribute i have heard about McMillan so im hopeful we finally have a guy who gets everybody lined up right and assignments called out, and someone that can pre-snap read the offense and help us have a good first step off the snap. If we get that out of him, we are going to be a major step forward on defense. It might not happen right off, so im expecting to have to be patient with him, but like you said, if he is as advertised, we will get there.
“Gesicki” is currently trending on Twitter, nationwide.
Gesicki “””Hype Picking Up Steam”””
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945489/article/mike-gesicki-hype-train-picking-up-steam-in-miami
GOFINS!!!
“I was like, ‘Man, I kinda see why they traded Jay Ajayi. He’s very talented. Jay Ajayi was a great back, too, but Kenyan is a very talented guy. He’s smart. He can do everything on the field. I think that me and him can really help this team be successful this year.”
— Frank Gore, who seems to be willing to risk the wrath of risk of ORob.
nice
Dave Parker!
Great player, but not really loved by fans, his cocaine issue might have had something to do with it, but…
Meh, Parker was a good player but i never really was a fan of his.
I grew up a Dale Murphy fan.
I was too and still am. Great guy, and an underappreciated player.
He is the deal, when you sucked as bad as we did, and did as much to change it, from a staff perspective and a player personnel perspective, expecting that shit to come together overnight is just stupid. The only thing that has kind of upset me about what we are hearing is that the team still seems very undisciplined right now. We get that under control and the rest will come.
Growing up in Wyoming the only “Sports” on TV was on Sunday.
Wide World of Sports
My first memory of Baseball is Dave Parker throwing it to Home from the warning track!
I was a Pit fan until they wanted to be a farm team!
Which incidentally is how I became a Fins Fan.
The early 70’s and WW sports!
I dont think the Pirates had a choice. Small market team that struggled keeping talent together (hey Mets how much do you still owe Bonilla?) and a lot of tradition to upset the fans when they failed to be able to keep up with the Jones’s. It has taken the Pirates a long time to get back to relevant.
Yep
It was a turbulent time for me!
Went from the Buc’s
Followed Jimmy Leland to Florida
Then the Astro’s
Then gave up on the sport until the Stro’s drug me back into it!
The Stro’s mess me up because they will always be a national league team to me, them in the AL still messes me up.
Leland might be my favorite manager all time. I liked Bobby Cox alright but Leland to me was a class act.
In 83 when I moved to LA I lost interest to an extent in the Pirates, but it took a year or 2, before I was into the Dodgers.
Started in 69, we had family in town from NY, so the Mets were the first team I liked until I started going to Orioles spring traing gaame early 70s, then became a Pirates fan mid 70s.
BTW one of the more under appreciated Pirates players to me, their version of Dale Murphy, Andy Van Slyke, big difference is Murph was always a Braves and Van Slyke got picked up from the Cards. I still cant think about the Pirates without thinking about Van Slyke though.
Meh
Omar Moreno was my favorite, I loved what the SB did for that late 70s team. First game I went to at 3 Rivers was season opener about 71 Parker had 3 doubles and looked like a man amongst boys. The snow postponed the opener a day or two.
ick, when did this become a baseball history blog?
After all the Mets talk….. there was a revolutoin.
Fuck the bucs go DOLPHINS!
Whatever you are into and makes you happy Rock. And heck yeah go Phins.
Let’s talk uniforms!
(J/k)
The dolphins have a website for their new uni’s.
http://miamidolphinsuniform.com/#intro
I like that they got rid of the navy blue.
Attaway to get the talk off of baseball Rock😉 let’s talk unis.
First 4 home games wearing white jersey, this includes the Fest game.
Nov 4 is aqua jersey
Dec 2 & 9 will be throw back uni’s against Buff and Pats respectively
Season finale against Jags will be aqua jersey.
White to start makes all the sense in the world with the heat factor.
I’m loving this quote from Gesicki: ““The highest point I get is the highest point of the field. No one else is going to be able to get it.” Not even all that cocky…. just factual.
A lot of buzz on him. It would be great and much needed if he lived up to or even surpassed the hype.
He’s at least gonna be a great red zone target. We’ll see if there is more.
Ill take lives up to right now. Im not going to heap undo pressure on this kid, ill take “slightly more productive” than we have had, from him year 1. Im looking for something 4-500 yards and 4-5 TD’s i think. That would be a good jumping off spot.
Guess Knight is on an extended break to get his fingers ready for Thursday night
Go Knight go, impressive splits…
Thats obviously MikeE, those hands are way to sexy to be Tim’s.
Sheesh – Been blocked at work all day, they’re screwing with the internet here.
*blockers
To me this would be some great number to get from the receiving corp.6-700 from Wilson Amendola and Stills each. Another 300 from Grant and 800+ from Parker Then another 800 or so from the TE’s and 200-300 from RB’s. Those number would show production from Parker, a good dispersion of the ball, and all aspects of the offense working correctly. Tanny would end up with about 3900-4300 yards. Those numbers would also indicate we have something going in the running game too, maybe not to ORobs standards but they would be good enough that we would have to have a balance to our offense to get them and also if we are winning it would be because we were controlling the clock. 250 or so passing yards, and 150 – 175 rushing per game.
I dont think the purpose of our offense is to have bulk yardage on any one receiver, and i think if we did something isnt working right, or definately not working the way we want ti to. Ill take working, despite how we get it, but when its not working as intended, then the coaches are having to alter their game plan and that never seems to work out very long.
Only 150 -175 yards a game? Is that all, 2400 to 2800 yards on the ground, lol. 3165 is the all time record and that Pat’s team didn’t pass.
Mike Hype! Love it! Now he needs to play up to the hype, and I think he will. I wouldn’t be shocked if he has a season similar to Evan Engram had last season for the Giants
He probably won’t catch that many passes though
I could see him next year become more a focused part of the offense but this year i think the ball is going to be spread around with the receivers a lot more. I think though the intent of this offense is to run with two TE’s and make TE’s and RB on equal footing with WR’s are receivers. I think our RBs are ready for their part, but i dont think our noob TE’s are ready to be thrown in the deep end yet.
wyoming85 says:
August 7, 2018 at 3:42 pm
Yep
It was a turbulent time for me!
Went from the Buc’s
Followed Jimmy Leland to Florida
Then the Astro’s
Then gave up on the sport until the Stro’s drug me back into it!
I see, fair weather fan😁
D – I think Gesicki is a pass catcher, and they’re going to let him do that. Like I said, he probably won’t have 64 catches like Engram did, but he might end up with similar yardage and 50 catches. That’s like 3 catches a game, not unreasonable
It wont be the volume. He’s gonna get big yards and TDs
Yeah man, that’s what I’m thinking