2 more games to go, but now the Dolphins will just play these games with no pressure, no worry, because the playoffs have slipped away. I’m not even angry, I think the team mustered what they could with a depleted lineup, and there was no crushing, disappointing loss to an inferior team at the end like losing to the Bills or the Jets with the playoffs right in our grasp. This season we traveled to Minnesota to play the Vikings, and while the Vikings aren’t a juggernaut, they were at least healthier than we were. I thought we had a shot if we had CB Xavien Howard healthy, but he was unable to play, which made me doubt our chances. Rightfully so.
Minkah Fitzpatrick was forced into much more corner duty than usual due to the Howard injury, and although he had a pick 6, he’s still learning and is definitely taking his lumps too. The Vikes have 2 excellent receivers in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs, and both schooled him during the game. Nothing wrong with that, Minkah really didn’t play a lot at CB at Bama, and he’s played sparingly on the boundary here in MIA. Expecting him to cover either of those guys all day is a lot to ask.
Now that RB Frank Gore is done for the season, the Dolphins can take a better look at Kalen Ballage, and maybe Kenyan Drake will get more touches too. I still feel like Drake is underused, and has been all season. I think it’s also possible that our Pro Bowl corner, Xavien Howard might be done, Cornell Armstrong and Torry McTyer will get their chance to make some hay, or on the negative side, make it obvious we need to draft more CB’s.
Although we will probably end up either .500, or below .500, I’m at peace with it. Too many injuries, and just not enough talent to make up for it. I still think we should make QB a priority next season. It doesn’t mean we have to take one with our 1st pick, but if the right guy is there, go get him. There are a number of needs, obviously the O-line is a need, but we can’t draft 2 OG’s and an OC all in one draft. We’re going to have to once again acquire more O-line in FA, and we have a huge decision with Ja’Wuan James. I’d prefer to sign James. James has missed time every other year, and if the pattern continues, it will happen next year, but I don’t want to lose him. I don’t believe in the pattern, and I also don’t think you should let your good players that you draft go.
We need defense next year. Crazy to think that young 6th RD draft pick Vincent Taylor was our best DT. When he was injured, things really went south, but the late FA pick ups starting coming around (Ziggy Hood, Sylvester Williams), but neither are signed through next year. That leaves us thin and in need on the D-line, with Godchaux, Spence and Taylor. We also scooped up DT Kendrick Norton from the Panthers PS, so he will get a look in the next 2 games as well. Norton is a big run stuffing DT, but doesn’t offer a lot as far as pass rush abilities. Still, watching the Dolphins get gashed all season by opposing teams run games, sounds like Norton is just what the doctor ordered, although temper that somewhat, as Norton was a 7th RD pick still on someones practice squad.
We have some tough decisions on DE. I love Cam Wake, but he needs to simply be a role player, not a starting DE at this point of his career. He would probably more effective as a pass rusher in a part time role at his age. Robert Quinn is due nearly $13M. No way is he worth that, but dammit, we have no depth there, and Charles Harris is still freaking M.I.A. I could see Quinn gone, and maybe they just throw Harris in as the starter on one side and draft another DE early for the other side. Wake in part time duty, and possibly a re-sign of William Hayes.
I’m happy to be not angry at our team for a change, but I think changes are coming. Gase has earned another year at a minimum, and although Ryan Tannehill did his best, and he will most likely be back next season, his replacement must be found. He’s a gamer, and a warrior, but he’s not special. Find special. The best NFL teams have Special, and the others keep looking for it. We need to identify and find Special, or our team never will be. Whether it’s Herbert, Lock, Haskins, Grier or Finley, find him. We don’t have to take a QB in the 1st RD, maybe Special is in the 2nd or 3rd RD, it’s possible. Try and find it.
In the next 2 games, I want to see Kendrick Norton, Kalen Ballage, Kenyan Drake, Brice Butler, Isaiah Ford, Cornell Armstrong and Torry McTyer. Heck, let’s take a look at David Fales too, why not? How about with 2 games left, put Charles Harris in as the starter. Just do it, see if the kid shows a little something, prime him for next season. I’m not angry with the team, but Harris and his lack of production/playing time makes me angry. Get him in there!
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Rockphin says:
December 18, 2018 at 3:17 pm
yes, but they are not CONTROLLED by the QB so they should not be attributed to them alone.
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if you want to look at it your way then all stats would be “team stats”,
when a RB carries the ball he gets help from his blockers, or maybe he doesn’t shouldn’t his yards gained or lost be a “team stat”?
how about sacks or lack of, when a DE get’s to the QB most of the time the qb has no where to go with the ball due to good coverage. shouldn’t that be a “team stat”.
if you look at pro reference stats they have stats for both QBR and passer rating, and they don’t attribute rankings to teams only players.
total defense…total offense…Are team stats
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D says:
December 18, 2018 at 3:45 pm
ORob you like the straight ahead power running game, you should be wanting those big fat road graters,
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I want a consistent running game like we had in 2016,
and what a coincidence….we also made the playoffs!
i don’t think you get that with 350lbs overweight lineman.
Rashad Jones won’t be here next year either. The writing is on the wall, he dared to question the great Adam (very balding) Gase. Say good bye to another of one of our best players. Corner will be a priority as Minkah will move full time to Safety. I thought Minkah and X were a good CB combo.
Great job as always Mikey. Thank you.
I think he will be, cutting him would take a 23 mil hit against the cap, not sure at his numbers trading him is an option either. he’s guranteed 33 mil
Thanks Sonny! – Rob is probably right about Reshad, he’s due $17M next season, $12M dead cap hit. Gase is going to have to suck it up, because it costs too much to cut him.
this Offense is not proficient at what they do, when they break the huddle they are late getting to the line most of the time, hiking the ball with 1 second on the play clock barely getting the play off. they have no surprise about them. in fact the defense has the element of surprise because when you get down to a second left on the play clock they know you have to snap the ball. so essentially they know the snap count.
when an offense comes to the line they already know the play but the defense doesn’t, when a qb sits back surveys the field and calls out protection the defense adjust to the formation of the offense.
what if the offense who already knows what the play is broke huddle ran to the line and snapped the ball in a rehearsed and coordinated manner, they would catch the defense out of position just about every time.
see New England or the Rams for reference
i highly doubt we will be pursuing any long term high priced FAs this year, any FAs signed will probably be 1 year deals, i think this team is building for the future thru the draft and disregarding any top shelf FAs
I agree – unless it’s a young pass rusher, like Frank Clark. I don’t see any need to get a top shelf FA, we’re not that close. Draft a QB, get him in some time next year, see what ya got, and if the kid is special, maybe go for it the following year.
Maybe Trey Flowers, which would serve 2 things, getting us a young pass rusher, and subtracting talent from the Patriots.
Orob
If what you’re saying is accurate, then why keep Tannehill as you’ve said they will?
i think they have a target year of 2020, draft his replacement this year, at that point you could dump Tannehill without getting hit cap wise in 2020. or they may think tanny is the answer and renegotiate.
i really think tanny is missing something as far as an above avg qb goes, he has the tools it seems to be between his ears. but he has had a good record with gase.
just speculating though.
i said i think they will keep Tannehill in 2019, and the reason for this is because i don’t think you could replace him for 13 mil, he also knows gases offense and by what gase is telling the media he seems to like tanny as his starter.
the real key here is if they renegotiate tannys contract in march to save on the 26 mil cap hit, imo that would mean they are behind tanny and have no plans to pursue a QB in the draft with an early pick. on the other hand if they just let Tanny play out his contract without renegotiating that would speak volumes to drafting a QB with the early pick and knowing they don’t think Tanny is in their future after next year. at any rate i believe Tanny will be the starter in 2019.
To me that makes no sense Rob. You’re contradicting yourself. On the one hand you’re saying we shouldn’t sign any big free agents next season (which I agree with), but then you’re saying we’ll renegotiate Tannehill’s contract for next season to free up cap room . Why would we do that? Just leave it be if they think Tannehill is suitable for next season, while the young QB we draft learns, and then cut Tannehill in 2020 when his dead cap hit is $5.6M.
Not BB, just want to hear your reasoning.
Just a quick segway to baseball. Just got an itch to post a potential Mets lineup. Sorry haters! lol
1. RF – Brandon Nimmo
2. 3B – Jeff McNeil
3. 2B – Robinson Cano
4. 1B – Peter Alonso
5. LF – Michael Conforto
6. C – Wilson Ramos
7. CF – Juan Lagares
8. SS – Amed Rosario
I don’t want to see Todd Frazier or Dominic Smith out there on a regular basis, or maybe at all. I like Todd Frazier as a person, but I can’t have that kind of lack of production in the lineup like last year, he was a freaking anchor dragging that lineup down. He was awful. I want McNeil in there as often as possible, and I wouldn’t mind if they experiment with Cano at 3B too, with McNeil playing 2B. I’m getting the feeling we’re not pursuing A.J. Pollock anymore, but if we do, it could make it even more interesting. What really sucks is that MLB time accrued garbage will probably keep Alonso off the roster until at least June. Fuck that, get that guy in there! Who wants to see Dom Smith?
So your saying the Dolphins suck both sides of the sack ? 🙂
LOL 😀
Our D-Line truly is a paper tiger, and coming in at $38.6M this year, we have the 5th most expensive D-Line in the NFL.
Truly unacceptable.
That’s why Quinn is likely gone next season, and Wake should be a part time player.
Agreed… and which is why DE would be my #1 target in the ’19 Draft.
I can roll with that. If the QB they want is there in RD1, I’d prefer that, but I have no problem with a DE, and hopefully not a Charles Harris or a Dion Jordan! Cripes!
Gore has been placed on IR. Sorry if someone else already said that
Our O-Line comes in at $18.4M this year: the 26th most expensive O-Line in the NFL.
Face it… we’re not paying enough attention to our O-Line.
That doesn’t tell the story at all M. If we had drafted 2 stud OL, it would be even less, right? Injuries killed us. That said, expect at least 2 OL draftees, and one solid FA
Couple this with our lack of production on the O-Line (see my 12:20 PM post). It’s kind of a ‘ya get what ya pay for’ statement, that’s all.
If we were more productive on the O-Line in having addressed it via the Draft last year, it wouldn’t be a problem what so ever.
Wake is a FA next season, I hope he’d like to finish with the Dolphins at a reasonable price with a part time role, but that has yet to be determined. He may want to play for a real contender
M
We have no idea what our O-line could have been with a healthy Josh Sitton and Dan Kilgore. We did replace Pouncey, who everyone here was sick of. It sucks man, every year we seem to lose OL to injury, and not just a couple of games, but more and not just one player, but a few. Young stud OL get injured too.
And here’s some salt added to the wound: Mike Pouncey made the Pro-Bowl this year, starting all 14 games thus far with 2 more to go.
I was willing to take that chance. Pouncey gets in on name recognition more than production IMO, but he did prove durable enough to play the entire season, while our guy didn’t, so there’s that. You know if Pouncey was here, he’d be out with a hip injury after 3 games max. lol
TOO right, man! Pouncey would have broken both of his hips, blown out both of his knees, and gotten a concussion, to boot, had he remained here! LOL
Our luck SUCKS!!!
If I were a betting man (which I’m not), I think I would have wagered $1M that Pouncey would go down for the Chargers, and very early in the season.
Something is WRONG in Miami. I believe in luck (good or bad) to a very limited degree, but that Pouncey is 100% for the Chargers is almost TELLING that something is wrong in Miami.
Dan Kilgore… he had just signed a contract extension with the 49ers during the offseason, and they traded him to us. WHEN DOES THAT EVER HAPPEN??? It’s almost as if they knew something happened to him after signing that contract extension.
M13,
SF liked the young guy they had to replace Kilgore. Richburg is why they probably felt they could move on from Kilgore.
Yes, I understand all of that, Bro. But do you not find it odd that they had so much confidence in Kilgore, so as to extend him to begin with? It’s just really weird, man… they should have waited before extended him.
I mean, we’ve all heard of “trade then sign”. But “extend then trade”?
So Gore joins Kilgore on I/R…
I’ll take a McSorley’s dark ale please. 😉
Good write, Mike. I feel the same way you do about basically everything. There will be changes in the offseason because there always are and it has to happen. I just hope we can stay relatively healthy some year and roll with the roster that was designed. Many people didn’t think we were even a .500 team heading into 2018 and we’re .500 now with all the injuries. We have some good talent to work with but we do need a jolt of something special at a few positions.
Thanks Tim – Did you see my Mets comment?
Yes, and that lineup will last two weeks. LOL
LMAO! Who get’s hurt first? lol
So now pro-football-reference.com also includes QB Hits as part of their stats. Good for them, that’s pretty cool. Not cool for Charles Harris. WTF Charles? I mean WTF! Last year, 12 QB Hits, 2 sacks.
This year, ZERO sacks, 3 QB Hits
Maybe they should include a stat within 10 yards of the QB, I wonder if he’d freaking show up on that one!
probably due to a lack of playing time
Mike E. says:
December 19, 2018 at 11:55 am
To me that makes no sense Rob. You’re contradicting yourself. On the one hand you’re saying we shouldn’t sign any big free agents next season (which I agree with), but then you’re saying we’ll renegotiate Tannehill’s contract for next season to free up cap room
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First of all it’s all speculation, I don’t know what they will do in the future. i laid out two scenarios with Tanny that makes sense to me, that’s not contradicting myself.
#1 if Gase feels he’s not the answer down the road you let him play out his contract and draft a rookie to take his place in 2020. you won’t save any money replacing him with a stop gap and if you do the savings will be minimal
#2 If Gase feels he’s the man, which that’s exactly what he’s saying you dont take a 26 mil hit on the cap and have to deal with him next off season as a FA. you renegotiate his contract to save cap room to allow you to resign players like Gore and Hayes and whomever else we need to 1 year deals.
so in March if they don’t redo tannys deal that to me is the writing on the wall and you can expect a move in the Draft to get their new QB.
The reason i say we wont sign any top shelf FAs is because that’s what i read.
I believe that’s why they didn’t pay Landry and dumped Suh and Pouncey.
OK, I thought you were saying we’re not going to sign any big FA, but we were going to renegotiate Tannehill’s contract to save cap money next year, I didn’t get that. I have to tell you, I will be very disappointed if they do anything with Tannehill other than keeping him for ’19, drafting a QB early enough to be a legitimate competition for him. If Tannehill fends off the rookie and is healthy, see what he can do, and if he gets hurt or falters, and the rookie is ready to go, then put in the rookie. If Tannehill plays well all season, he’s still under contract for 2020, so there’s no need to anything with him unless they decided to cut him outright, which is unlikely.
I doubt his contract would go thru the 2020 season, with only 5 mil in dead money he would count 25 mil against the cap.
they would either redo his deal or dump him.
Tim Knight says:
December 19, 2018 at 2:07 pm
Good write, Mike. I feel the same way you do about basically everything. There will be changes in the offseason because there always are.
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I don’t think there will be any significant changes next year, just get our injured players back healthy and add depth.
What do you consider significant? Would drafting a QB early be significant? Would not signing Cam Wake be significant? Would cutting Robert Quinn be significant?
they may try to renegotiate quinn and wake however they can both be dumped without a hit, i think replacing quinn or wake may be significant, can they do that and replace them?
I doubt a rookie would play in Gases offense right out of the gate so i don’t think drafting a QB would be significant
keeping him at his current salary will hit the cap at 26mil, if you redo his deal you probably save 17 mil in cap space if i’m not mistaking.
Sonny – I was just flipping channels, caught a show I know you would love. “Slowhand at 70, Eric Clapton live at the Royal Albert Hall”. Man, he’s still killing it on that guitar. Unbelievable.
Mike E. says:
December 19, 2018 at 2:29 pm
I’ll take a McSorley’s dark ale please. 😉
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You’ve got it, but I think the pun went over your head, man! 😉
“KILL GORE” (Kilgore) seemed to want Gore to join him on I/R! Wuka-wuka!!! 😀
I know, I know… bad pun! 😆
If we somehow find a Center who’s name is Kildrake, I’M DONE!!! 😀
Yeah, missed that one. 🙂 No dark ale necessary. lol
Anybody care about this week’s game? I’m gonna be pissed if NE loses….
I don’t care about in the sense that I think it means anything for this season. I would like to see certain players play well and develop, so I care about that.
I’m already in full-blown draft mode… as if I’m not already in full-blown draft mode every year, as a matter of it having to be done, regardless of us going 0-16 or 16-0.
Mike E. says:
December 19, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Yeah, missed that one. 🙂 No dark ale necessary. lol
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THANK YOU, my Brother, for doing what you do to keep this great web site going! I’ve got the first round when we finally get together, man! 🙂
You’re quite welcome! As long as I can get the second round, you have a deal.
All good!
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Remember, ALWAYS draft the BPA… even if it may displace a perennial Pro-Bowl player. SMH
That’s no disrespect to MINKAH (he’s a STUD!), but I can think of about 20 other positions that we needed to upgrade… and the Safety position wasn’t one.
I WARNED about this matter, gat dammit! SMMFH 😡
Minkah saved our ass this year being able to play corner and he’s the only one who’s stayed healthy all year.
I won’t be surprised if we trade Jones and roll with Minkah and T.J. at safety.
Thanks Mike, I’m going to look for the Clapton concert. That’s pretty much the same band he had for another concert DVD he did called “one more car, one more rider” the big difference is that Paul Carrack plays the keyboards in place of the late Billy Preston.
Listen to or watch Clapton’s version of White Christmas it’s a different take on it, not bad.
Here it is:
My Jags buddy and I had made plans long ago to have a get together super bowl style for this week’s game. Needless to say we are not following thru with said plans
Defense sucked before they “moved” Reshad. What’s the big deal.
HERD: YOUR MARSHALL TEAM is supposed to play USF here in Tampa at 8:00 tonight. Hope they brought their own ark b/c greater Tampa Bay currently is under many inches of water, with the worst to come after 4 PM tonight, per the weather bureau. This is unprecedented in Tampa history in late December. NOT SURE if I’ll be able yo get to work today! This Gasparilla Bowl game may have to be delayed a day or two in my humble opinion. NO CHANCE of walking our dogs (I already failed in a dismal attempt).
THIS SITUATION was brought on by EL NINO, per one of the local forecasters. However, since there’s no such thing as global warming, I must be imagining this.
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ON A BRIGHTER NOTE, A guy at a local gas station noticed my old style Dolphins shirt yesterday and said “You must be a long term fan of the Dolphins.” I proceeded to tell him, “Ya, for all 53 seasons!” Eventually, me and this 30-ish fan of Miami talked about The Perfect Season. He was absolutely stunned when I told him how he could access ABSOLUTE PERFECTION on the internet with his custom device. As we were filling our respective cars with gas, he read about Super Bowl VIII. Then he came over and gave me a big bear hug, saying “YOU MADE MY DAY!” –It brought a tear to my eyes! —Y’all stay dry today!
Doc, you can post on here now. Thanks for stopping by.
Who’s Doc? drg?
No there was a new post pending. It was from the 17th, I hope they check back in.
Same rain for me today OD, no let up all day long. Yuck
Sonny – we can contact them via email. Unfortunately at work, I can’t get into the WP Admin, but if you can, just send them an email letting them know they can now post here. If you don’t have time, I can do it later when I get home
Thanks for checking the comments too, I’m a little lax in that department.
I can’t do it til later either
Rock – Just started the new Feist book from the Firemane Saga. So far it’s eh, new world and such, have to get into a little deeper I guess.
You gotta let me know how it is when you get into it. I hesitated and didn’t jump in because I saw it was a new world with different rules and such as his previous books. I hope it’s good. I am running out of good authors. John Gwinne’s The Faithful and the Fallen series is turning out pretty good. I had to get through the first 700 pages (book one) to decide if I liked it or not. I like it. (on book four now)
LMAO @ the first 700 pages
Sonny – I took care of it, I forgot I could use my phone. Thanks for finding that though, good work!
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Oh yeah, no TNF! Excellent!
Not surprising. The guy needs help.
Miami Dolphins: When his opponents have been in the red zone, Cameron Wake has gotten pressure on 27.5% of his pass rushes, which is the best rate among edge defenders.
Even if Gordon didn’t exactly kill it this season, he was a threat that had to be respected. The Patriots definitely got a little weaker. Chris Hogan also just got a lot more important
I just listened to the Armando/Beasley podcast. The subject of Mike Tannenbaum came up, and without calling for his firing, they both love the idea of Steve Ross backing up a Brinks truck to Ozzie Newsome’s house to become the new ‘czar’ of the Phins.
Yes, Newsome is retired… but sometimes $$$ can change minds is the idea. I wouldn’t be against trying to get Newsome in Miami, as he could override some of the boneheaded decisions that Gase has made in terms of personnel decisions (both hiring and firing). I’d actually be 100% for it.
I feel this could be the very best decision Steve Ross could ever make.
It wouldn’t just be Mr. T’s head that would be rolling, but Grier as well.
The other thing that concerns me about “forcing” a guy to take the job by paying him a ridiculous amount of money is you get a Parcells type effort. He didn’t really want to be here, but he took it because Ross threw silly money at him
I don’t know that Grier’s head would roll, but that certainly would be a possibility. Good point.
Also, good point on paying huge $$$ to someone who really does want to retire.
Personally, I don’t know that Parcells was the guy for the ‘czar’ job to begin with. However, your point is very well taken!
M – I don’t know if Grier would be fired, but what purpose would he serve if Newsome had control over all personnel decisions?
Tannenbaum has control over all personnel decisions too, no? And when Parcells was in town, he had an acting GM in Jeff Ireland as well.
Newsome was most assuredly want a GM as well. Problem is… would he want to pick ‘HIS’ own GM? Grier might be out the door if Newsome doesn’t believe in him.
was= would
Mike E, I honestly don’t think Newsome to Miami would ever happen, and for a multitude of reasons. Just making conversation based on what Armando and Beasley’s podcast.
I LIKE the idea, but I can’t see it happening.
I hear ya, I don’t mean to shred it or anything. As far as the hierarchy between Tannenbaum and Grier, I always thought it was kind of strange. Supposedly, they operate as a team with Gase, no one person has power over another. Would Ozzie want that, and if that’s all you were willing to give him, why back up a Brinks truck? Know what I mean?
I absolutely do know what ya mean… hence my acknowledgment of “good point”! 🙂
I don’t think we’ll see anyone being fired off of this season. With all the injuries and at 7-7 I think Ross gives everyone another go. But if we don’t take that next step and make the playoffs in 2019 that’s another story.
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I hope that kid gets the help he needs.
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Ooooof!
Ooooof is right! Not sure who is worse, Burke or Harris! lol
EXACTLY!!! 😀
there are some crazy quotes coming out of the lockerroom these days
lot of fingerpointing
Your Picks:
Round 1 Pick 16: Davis, Raekwon, DE/DT, Alabama (B+)
Round 2 Pick 16: Burns, Brian, DE, Florida State (A+)
Round 3 Pick 15: McGovern, Connor, C, Penn State (A+)
Round 4 Pick 16: Tega Wanogho, Prince, OT, Auburn (A+)
Round 5 Pick 16: Blackmon, Julian, CB, Utah (A+)
Round 6 Pick 16: Hansen, Justice, QB, Arkansas State (A+)
Round 7 Pick 15: Alaka, Otaro, ILB, Texas AM (A+)
in case you were wondering Newsome is 62 years old
I agree with Mike’s point about forcing a guy out of retirement
If I were Ross I would want to know that newsome wants to be back in football and there are no indications he wants that
once upon a time when we acquired Shula, he was young and we just flat out stole him from the colts
hiring a retired guy is a little iffy IMO
most people have to be ready to retire when they do and I think newsome was there
Yeah I mean he wasn’t fired or anything, he decided to step down. He could have just stayed with the Ravens if he wanted to keep doing what he was doing.
I like this kid as a late round QB prospect. Not a guy to come in a compete for starting job. He is a big/tough dual threat and has decent accuracy. I just think he has some mechanical issues that need to get ironed out (releases almost sidearm sometimes).
Do you not like any of the early round QB’s? Are you waiting till 2020 to pull the trigger?
The Flying Pig says:
December 20, 2018 at 2:43 pm
there are some crazy quotes coming out of the lockerroom these days
lot of fingerpointing
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EXACTLY. Very telling, is it not? Gase will be releasing many more in the coming days, months, and into the ’19 season.
And he thought he got rid of all of the malcontents? He’s manufacturing malcontents at this point what with his lack of vision, impatience, and losing ways.
Mike E, Ken, and Pig (and others) who enjoy Star Wars…
This fan-film was made in ’16, and I just today stumbled upon it… VERY WELL DONE!!! This actor should have been cast as Han Solo, instead of the one we got in Disney’s “Solo: A Star Wars Story”…
Additionally, I’m awaiting another fan film to drop this evening. I was going for the voice of Darth Vader for this film when the applications were asked, but I found it through a 3rd party. Thus when I applied, I didn’t send it to the correct address… SVUCKS!!!
I can do a rather good James Earl Jones impression.
When this drops, I’ll link it here!
I doubt Newsome will be coming to Miami….he’s too old…besides we have good TE’s already.
Just fire Burke, change the D scheme and everything will be fine on that side.
Do I sense some sarcasm here? 😉
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what has ozzie done lately? YEP squat. next
We will probably be picking anywhere from #15 to #17 in the draft, i’d bet either Lock or Haskins will be there then.
To get Hebert we would have to move to #3 or #4 which looks to be out of reach, Jax takes him at 5
Mike E./Rock – Try reading some of Guy Gavriel Kay or Joe Abercrombie.
ElephantRider says:
December 20, 2018 at 4:09 pm
Just fire Burke, change the D scheme and everything will be fine on that side.
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Even if you’re being sarcastic (as Tim noted, and you gave him a smile), SOMETHING has to change. We can’t keep going .500, as we have over the last 1/4 of a century (as noted by Armando… and it’s TRUE).
I can remember as a trivia question, back in the late 90s, this: the Miami Dolphins are the most winning team franchise in professional sports history. What has happened to us?
Somehow, someway, and over time… we’ve become the laughing stock of the NFL. We’ve become the punchline of late-night jokes. The FBI/CIA have probably had more contact with our franchise than any other in recent years. Former players of ours excel with other teams, after they sucked for us. Former studs from other teams suck for us when we bring them in via FA. And it goes on and on…
Freak injuries, O-Line decimation year after year, another player making national headlines for all the wrong reasons, embattled coaches year in and year out, more penalties than ever before Don Shula (we were a classic team with the least penalties in NFL history), unprecedented in-fighting in recent years, and now with perennial purges (whether it be with coaches, players, or otherwise) unseen before.
SERIOUSLY, WTF is going on in Davie, Florida? I can’t be the ONLY ONE who has noticed this trend over the last 25 years… and Armando is on it.
I’m truly embarrassed to be affiliated with this franchise anymore. When I go to work, I’m always hearing, “there’s always next year, M13… there’s always next year”, as they LOL.
Time for a change, being .500 ball doesn’t net anyone a high draft pick, nor the playoffs.
Miami is 66-66 their last 132 games
And 199-199 in their last 398.
M
I was half and half on the sarcasm….
It is time for a change on D. However, whatever happens.
Mike E., I do like a few of the early round QB’s. It’s just the “First Pick” draft game. I always go to the best available list and there is always a better player available the QB available. My last 2 drafts I ended up D players first 2 rounds cause the QB’s I would take were already gone. Then, come round 3, I know we need OL. Next thing I know I’m in round 5 with no QB so just figured I would take one that we could try to develop with Falk.
I did kind of like how that draft panned out. They have Raekwon Davis listed as DE/DT but he is 6’6″ 316 and very athletic. Also, OT Prince Tega Wanogho is 6’7″ 307 and is very athletic; projected to run around a 4.7 40 at his size.
The GREAT 2-DAY DELUGE APPEARS TO BE OVER in Tampa Bay. About 7 inches of rain plus some high winds with some roofs ripped to shreds! We should be close to 10-11 inches of rain already in December at TIA (vs. less than an inch last December). SOOO-O-O Herds boys WILL PLAY USF tonight at Raymond James Stadium. Herd, I’ll be rooting for your team just as I’m rooting for all teams in bowls from Conference USA. The Bulls likely are favored, but, in bowl games, you never know. One thing’s for sure: Marshall has the better coach in Doc Holliday.
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SO FINS GET TO PLAY IN THE THROWBACK JERSEYS AGAIN!! – – Jacksonville has NO CHANCE!! Fear the power of “The THROWBACKS!”
PER ESPN, Ohio State just announced that Urban Liar will be teaching a course at OSU on “Leadership and Character.” That’s like having Hitler teach a course on “Religious Tolerance!”
Finally got around to reading the article. Nice job Mike E
I’ll say it like I did when it happened. Losing Hayes was a HUGE blow to the D.
olddolphan says:
December 20, 2018 at 7:39 pm (Edit)
…… SOOO-O-O Herds boys WILL PLAY USF tonight at Raymond James Stadium. Herd, I’ll be rooting for your team just as I’m rooting for all teams in bowls from Conference USA. The Bulls likely are favored, but, in bowl games, you never know. One thing’s for sure: Marshall has the better coach in Doc Holliday.
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Thanks for the support OD. So far, not a bad start for the Herd 21-7 at the end of the 1st Q.
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GOOD NEWS: Marshall leads 28-10 at the half.
BAD NEWS: Rain has returned to Tampa Bay.
Not looking forward to 10:00 O’Clock Dog Walk.
OUT FOR Tonight.
I know everyone is either down on this team or taking it for what it is. But what were your ultimate expectations for this team at full strength with lots of youth and all the injuries?
Stanger thank you for mentioning the FFB finalists ER vs Mrs Toba yesterday I’m in the last stages of my craziest 2 weeks of the year at work and barely have time to eat these days …
ER I agree , I could not come up with his name earlier this week , but Yes Hayes loss and his Specialty Play at Run Stuffer was aHUGE blow to our D… not sure on his age either but would be okay with resigning aHealthy version .. don’t want to move on from Reshad either , him and Xavier on field together is something I’d like to see for a few more years …
I also agree that something or someone in the Defensive Coaching/ Schemings needs to change …
And Finally YES , WTF is in the Water our players drink that causes so many to break down every year , especially in Bunches on the OL for the Past 2 years at least …
I made it too my FFL championship game and looking to repeat. The problem is having top players on teams already in the playoffs or top players on teams who are out of it, and they are dealing with some type of injury. Do they rest and shut them down?
At least the NFL has made It tougher to rest players as Most games last 2 weeks are divisional or conference matchups .. and who is Gurleys handcuff. Wow that could be a HUGE differnce in a lot of finals if he don’t play
Can’t remember his name but he’s not Gurley. We can only replace players if they are OUT. Our league is very much the battle of attrition and how you got there. I’m cool with that. Put in your best lineup with matchups and gut feeling. That’s how you did it all year. LOL
Good luck to you btw ..
So your lineup is same week to week barring injury or byes ?
Thanks man.
Toba, no meaning playoffs, unless guys are out you choose from your 16 man roster. No team building moves, just borrowed players.
Nice twist. I like it
Teams who don’t make the playoffs all release any I/R replacement players back into the pool, the same with playoff teams that lost. Playoff teams can only make transactions based on need, meaning you don’t have a full 16 man roster to choose from. Any move made in the playoffs is not your property in the next season in a protect league.
Jets Nik Ehlers has partial breakaway, gets pulled down, no shot ..ref awards an automatic goal to give him a Hatrick and a 5-3,win vs Sharks .. never seen that called before in my life … go Jets ,,, I go bed ..
Go Phins
Pats Suck
Interesting set up there Tim.. what kills me is most leagues I’m in , probably all, have a consolation round for knocked out teams .. waivers seeding still applies so consolation teams get first dibs … drives me nuts. Anyway now I’m off .. have a great Knight sir
We’ve been doing this almost 30 years. I like it.
Is it me, or does the offseason last longer every year and the actual season get shorter every year? I cannot believe we are only two weeks away from the desert that is no NFL football. (well none that matters to me at least) Sigh, 44 weeks of no foot ball coming up.
Mike E. says:
December 20, 2018 at 12:57 pm
The other thing that concerns me about “forcing” a guy to take the job by paying him a ridiculous amount of money is you get a Parcells type effort. He didn’t really want to be here, but he took it because Ross threw silly money at him
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i think you have that backwards, the reason he left was because Ross wouldn’t pay him. he full filled his contract obligation when Wayne sold to Ross, he waited a year for Ross to renegotiate. Ross told him they would sit down and discuss it but that never happened.
Parcells was working for free, so he left.
absolutely false! He was NOT working for free. he was working for what he agreed to work for and had an out due to the sale of the team. He was contractually allowed to walk, but he was getting paid and getting paid a shit ton of money.
Rob – we’re talking about 2 different things. You’re talking about when the douche slithered out of town. I’m talking about when the lazy disinterested sloth assembled the team of Ireland, Sparano, Dan Henning and Paul Pasqualoni.
was that the year we went 11-5 and won the division?
More specifically, it was the year we lucked out into getting Chad Pennington
The parcells hire by pinapple face was a ginormous mistake that set this franchise back a decade. I screamed it from the mountain tops at the time. Parcells was not a personnel guy he was a mediocre coach who’s success was all years ago (two stops on his coaching resume ago) he was a dinosaur that time had passed by and he should NEVER have been given full control of a franchise.
The Douche got his money, anything to the contrary is a canard, a prevarication, a lie.
Parcells even admits to taking the job in Miami despite uncertainty about Huizenga selling the team to Ross, who completed the purchase of the franchise for $1.1 billion in January of 2009.
Parcells’ deal with Miami was finalized when Huizenga offered to include an opt out clause that allowed him to keep all of his four-year, $16 million contract if Huizenga was no longer the majority owner.
Ross agreed to make the contract an open-ended opt-out clause, which allowed him to leave at any time with his full salary. Ross openly admitted he “walked on eggshells around Parcells,” fearing he’d run the powerful NFL figure off.
I agree with those of you who think Parcells was a truly bad hire. If I’m not mistaken (I could be wrong), Parcells was the very first person to be hired as a ‘czar’… to oversee football operations due to the owner not knowing a lick about football (in this case, HWH).
It was a brand new concept, to have a ‘czar’ as the intermediate between a ‘football clueless’ owner and the HC/GM. The only problem? Parcells was not the right guy for the job.
I will always appreciate HWH (RIP) for taking my advice of a ‘czar’ (I know a few still do NOT believe me, whatever… I’m owning a FAILED IDEA here, for crying out loud!), but he chose POORLY in Parcells.
Rockphin says:
December 21, 2018 at 9:40 am
absolutely false! He was NOT working for free. he was working for what he agreed to work for and had an out due to the sale of the team. He was contractually allowed to walk, but he was getting paid and getting paid a shit ton of money.
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His Contract with Wayne was due on sale, he wasn’t getting paid, as soon as the team sold he could walk with his 16 mil yet he stayed.
Ross told him that they would renegotiate but Ross kept avoiding the issue.
So he left, he could have left a year earlier yet he didn’t.
essentially he was working for free.
Wayne agreed to the contract, a contract is a contract.
Let’s see . . . . Dec 19, 2007 starts day 1 for Douche Parcells, his first day of a 4 YR contract. He slunk out of Davie September 7th, 2010. Why that’s not even 3 years . . .
Yet his contract was $16M for 4 years, which would take him to December 19 2011. How does anyone figure he wasn’t getting paid?
Guess Rob wanted that piece of fat tuna shit to double dip…
Guess so. I’d dip that fat fuck in tar and then feather him! Aqua and orange feathers!
he had a due on sale clause in his contract that was agreed to by the Miami dolphins so once the team sold his contract was completed by him in full.
We know this Rob, that doesn’t in any way make it that he wasn’t getting paid. He got paid, he used his out clause, and snuck away in the middle of the night, like a big puss.
Mike E. says:
December 21, 2018 at 4:24 pm
.et his contract was $16M for 4 years, which would take him to December 19 2011. How does anyone figure he wasn’t getting paid?
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No it wasn’t for four years, after the sale the 4 years was moot, his money was due on sale, yet he did stay with the team
let’s see parcells won two SB’s with the Giants, took the Pats to the SB, took the Jets to the conf champ game, took Dallas to the playoffs and also took Miami to the playoffs, the only time he wasn’t successful is when he stopped getting paid.
LOL
if you had a contract as Parcells did and the team sold, your 16 mil is in the bank, would you stay and run that team without another contract or would you pursue another paying job, please enlighten me.
Bottom line is he sucked as a czar and should never have been hired.
didn’t he win the afc east, you call that “sucking”?
ORob,
There’s no questioning Parcells’ coaching prowess… only he wasn’t the HC when he came to Miami, he was the ‘czar’. He fired Cam Cam and went on to hire a little-known O-Line coach named Tony Sparano (RIP) as our HC. Then — and being Sparano didn’t have ANY kind of clout — he brought in throwback coaches Dan “Mr. Magoo” Henning to be OC, and Dan Pasq to be DC.
Had it not been for David Lee (QB coach, who brought the WILDCAT from his days in Arkansas), our season would have been a total disaster in 2008.
The greater point is this: the ‘czar’ must be proficient in player personnel in terms of team building. Parcells was never proficient in drafting personnel… rather, he brought the best out of anyone who did the drafting (GMs) for him. What’s more, the game had already passed Parcells by what with the myriad of rule changes that Goodell installed.
I’m not here to throw Parcells under the bus, rather pointing out that he had assembled a very poor team. And let’s remember, we only won the AFC East crown in 2008 because Tom Lady* was taken out in week 1 by now folk hero, Bernard Pollard. 🙂
Hey, if we disagree on this one, it’s ALL GOOD! I will always respect you, Brother!
How ever it was done the facts are we won the division. and he’s won every where he has been. that’s not coincidental.
so he must have done something right.
He never was much for QB play, he won with a running game and Defense
I cannot disagree with ya on this at all… the facts are the facts, and you are right. But I must remind ya, Parcells was the ‘czar’… not the HC of our 2008 Phins. We quickly fell into the abyss after 2008.
he was running the show, Sparano was his puppett, he was there at practices.
Abyss is what happens when you are distracted with contract issues
Lenders have “Due On Sale” clauses when they take Mortgages, if you sell your home and it changes ownership some take a down payment and owner finance, when the property changes names the note is due, to stop people from doing that.
OK Rob, Parcells was great…….next
say it slowly ” HALL OF FAMER!
He was a “Hall of Shamer” as a Dolphins Douche
The whole failed Parcells experiment is the reason why I rail against people suggesting doing the same again with Harbaugh.
But again, Rockphin, Parcells was clearly the wrong man for the job. What IF, say an Ozzie Newsome would be the right man for the job?
Ozzie Newsome is retiring, he has agreed to stay on with Balt in a scout/ consultant role training the new GM, he will be the highest paid scout ever, and after that he’s done
Speaking of Harbaugh there was some reporters yesterday that said he had been in contact with an unnamed NFL team and that he would be taking over in 2019.
Harbaugh denied that report.
in the last 23 years we won the division twice, and Pacells was one of those wins
You have some long arms….that’s one heck of a reach.
Tell me, what did that p.o.s. build here? Hes so great, I guess i’m missing all the glory years we had after he built this franchise back up.
And yes I know its fact….my point is hes garbage. Brady went down, wildcat(he had nothing to do with)…not what he actually did. Because the team went nowhere after
If that’s the way you feel so be it, he’s far better than anyone we had in recent years and if Ross would have handled the situation with him post 2008 may be different.
ElephantRider says:
December 21, 2018 at 5:48 pm
And yes I know its fact….my point is hes garbage. Brady went down, wildcat(he had nothing to do with)…not what he actually did. Because the team went nowhere after
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we lost pennington in 09 due to a shoulder injury, that played a role in the 09 season.
So much…hate….here.
If you mean against Parcells, I have boatloads. Nick Satan too. Hate both of them. I used to like Parcells when he was the Giants. Then he screwed us. Hate him now