The Dolphins have a decision looming, do they re-sign their own former 2014 1st RD pick (#19), or do they try and replace him. It’s not as easy as a decision as some might think. While James is not an elite RT, especially in the sense of the “old” prototype of a right tackle, who was usually not a very good pass blocker, but usually a road grader on the right end of the line. In fact, James is the polar opposite of that, he’s a very good pass blocker, but his run blocking skills after 5 seasons are still somewhat lacking.
The Miami Dolphins offensive line has been in flux for too long. Last season we signed former pro bowl OG Josh Sitton after the Bears declined to re-sign him, and Sitton didn’t make it past game 1 before being placed on season ending IR. Center Dan Kilgore, who the Dolphins traded a 7th RD pick for with the Niners didn’t make it that much further as he was placed IR after game 4. The Dolphins had already decided to give journeyman Jesse Davis a shot at the RG spot, and Davis started and finished all 16 games, but his play was just marginal, average or less than average.
At LG, good ole Ted Larsen started 13 games but played in 15 for the Dolphins as the Dolphins really had little depth left with both Sitton and Kilgore both out for the season before the first quarter of the season was finished. It’s really come down to a numbers game, and the numbers are not in our favor. We basically have 1 starter at the moment, Laremy Tunsil, if we decide to move on from James. I know this season is going to be a bumpy one, but if we have to try and bring in 4 new starters on the OL, that’s quite an undertaking. It’s possible we keep Kilgore and Larsen, their salaries are palatable (even if their play isn’t always). Between the 2 players they will come out to about $5M in salary. Even if both are kept for depth only, I think that’s doable.
The other part of the equation is that James has played the entire season and then the following year, injuries limited him to playing half the season or less twice. In ’14 James started all 16 games. In ’15 he played and started only 7. In ’16 James started all 16 games, in ’17 James was limited to starting only 8. Last season James started and played in 15 games. You know what’s coming in ’19, right? I actually don’t believe in those kind of things. I think James will be fine this season. Where he will play is another story.
If I were the GM, I’d keep the steady pass blocking RT because he’s young He’ll be 27 when the season starts, and because he is a good pass blocker, a very good one. His consistency could be a little better, but considering the fact that he had a journeyman next to him all last season, and Davis definitely had his struggles, I think James is a keeper. He will probably get somewhere between $8-12M per year, but I think it’s worth it. He’s going to get that for sure from another team, and I loathe to let our own 1st RD pick leave. I’d re-sign him. Your thoughts?
Finsmob Unleashed 
Those short arms make is easier. Not taking away from it too much cause he was real strong, but the guy who could could bench the most on my college wrestling team was our 135 pounder. He’d throw up like 350, but kid was built like a little block. His up was 12 inches (maybe more but you get the idea).
If teams think DK Metcalf will be a beast in the NFL then Greedy Williams should be a top 3 pick. He shut him down COMPLETELY. Metcalf was afraid.
After watching more of the qb prospects in this draft, AGAIN, for like the 12th time I am convinced there isn’t a better passer in the bunch than Dwayne Haskins. His accuracy is head and shoulders above the rest, he makes quick decisions and, when he does, the ball is out and delivered accurately. Personally, I don’t think it’s even close.
with all these d linemen posting these fantastic numbers today it is quite possible we get a shot at Haskins at #13.
Or maybe we get a real good guy on the D-line. Need that too.
yeah, we do. definitely. I’ve been a proponent of that for a long time but if Haskins is there at #13 it’s not going to be any easy decision unless the d lineman/linemen sitting there are just that much better. I believe Haskins is the elite talent at qb in this draft; not Murray or anyone else.
Watching these 40 times over the last few days confirmed to me that for some positions it really doesn’t matter. Especially OL and some of the bigger DL. You can run fast 40 times but if you can’t use your hands properly, play with leverage and play tough it doesn’t really matter how fast you run because you’re not running 40s in games.
two things come to mind. 1. it confirms the ability you’ve already seen on tape. if a guy is a lumbering, slow lineman it could be a detriment at the next level where everyone is fast and 2. while they aren’t running 40’s out there the speed does come in handy when they need to turn around and run a guy down from behind.
But a lot of that is a different type of running in games. It’s more like running through a maze or mosh in games. I’m more impressed with their feet, balance and short space movement because that’s what they do at their position most of the time, not running all out in straight lines. Not saying it’s not impressive if you can run fast, just not as much of a negative if you can’t.
well, the way I look at it is if you’re pushing that kind of weight at that speed and don’t fall on your face your balance is pretty damn good. lol
“Tannehill is not likely to be considered a starting quarterback for most teams because of his past inability to overcome issues of pocket awareness, instincts, movement within the pocket, anticipation and other smaller things.”
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That’s Mando. Brings up an interesting option — is Tanny willing to do a Matt Moore? And that goes with us or any other team. He’s already made like $50 mil and getting $4 mil a year for holding a clipboard ain’t a bad gig. Means don’t take the hits and also comes with job security.
I think Ryan Tannehill thinks he still has the ability to be a starter in this league and will want to prove so. So I can’t see him just willing to stand on the sidelines as a backup. He will want to be a free agent in order to test the market and see who wants him.
I think he needs to be realistic about the situation but there’s plenty of fans who still think he’s got what it takes to be a starter and I think he thinks that as well.
Think he has it in him to me a mid-level starter (and that down from not elite, but still franchise), but seems a lot of the football experts don’t agree with me on that.
well, you have to agree that if no team is willing to pay him a starter’s salary then he isn’t starter material, whether it be mid-level or not. he can be a solid enough backup to maybe win you a few games if your starter goes down for a short period of time but that’s about it.
He’ll be a better backup than an Osweiler but and probably on the same level as a Moore or Fitzpatrick but he’ll never hold down a job as a starter. Except in Miami. But those days are over as well.
I’m pretty sure Tannehill is willing to do whatever
He’s a stand up guy no matter what his flaws are
I doubt his flaws are what hurts his trade value
It’s probably his salary
When a guy has been given chances to be the starter and hasn’t done it
He’s just going to be lumped in with a few other guys competitions for the starting job on any roster
Which is fine – but it’s hard to justify his salary if he ends up being your backup
The only way tannehill salary works, is if a team needs a vet to hold down the fort for their recent draftee QB
Pig — the one thing am starting to get sure of is that if Tanny becomes a FA he won’t be getting the $18 mil he is now on the books for next season. Not sure what his market value is, but is south of that. And that makes a trade hard as well.
Lou, when they were showing Metcalf’s game highlights he doesn’t look as fluid as a Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Julio Jones type. He looks like more of a straight line vertical guy.
yeah, he does. Gil Brandt was posting his and Johnson’s Combine numbers on Twitter for comparison and I was like I can’t believe he’s going there. There is no comparison. Metcalf doesn’t have the route tree down and if you watch him vs Williams he was just shut down completely. He doesn’t look like he wants to work hard against the better guys. He’ll try and dominate the lesser player and just shut down vs the better player.
See: DeVante Parker
I don’t see Haskins being available past pick 6 but what does everyone else think? I’ve been looking at rumors and the supposed trade of Rosen to the Redskins has me hopeful. Foles to Jax or Giants but I don’t see the other passing on Haskins. None of the other QBs are really worth the #13 pick so hopefully we get an elite DL or move down. I’d love to move down and still get Simmons but his market is so unpredictable. I’d like Clelin, Wilkins or Oliver if we stay at #13. I’m not impressed with the OL talent in the first in comparison.
Simmons is going to drop to the 2nd rd due to his ACL. I’d still take him there just like the Cowboys did with Smith from ND.
Appeare toy some people like Lock
And that’s where Haskins drops
If Murray goes 1, and Lock instead of Haskins is the next QB off the board
And those other trades happen
Then Haskins can fall to 13
I think it’s unkikely but Imhave some hope
I think Jawaan Taylor or Jonah Williams would be good picks for us if we don’t re-sign James.
with the defensive talent that will be there at #13 I really can’t see going offensive line with that pick.
It depends on how the first 12 go down. I would also prefer DL but I always do. LOL
Montez Sweat at 6-6 260 runs a record 4.42 for DL then beats it with a 4.41. Now is he a player at the next level?
He was even before that. Sweat is easily a top 10 pick in this draft.
Yeah that’s what I’ve heard. Is Josh Allen not participating?
Rashan Gary running a 4.58 at 6-4 277 is also impressive. I think he’ll go before we pick but he seems like a guy you can move all over the DL. Didn’t realize he’s from Paramus, NJ. I know that town well and people who live there.
Clemson has 5 DL at the combine and our new DL coach has coached them all.
Mando said exactly what I’ve been saying for a number of years. Those “small things” are what make a QB limited and eventually end up making him a backup because it also limits every player around them and holds your offense back.
If the Phins were to land Haskins and have him, Grant, Wilson, Gisecki, Drake and add Marquise Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus to the mix and I think it would be difficult for just about any defense to stop our offense.
Watching the bag drill and the blocks drill, you see how some guys really have a strong hand punch. That means an awful lot, it’s not just speed. That punch gets you separation. Having speed is great, but if you get washed out or engulfed every snap, your speed is useless.
I agree and that’s why I don’t like either DE from Florida or Florida St
Yeah and in those drills where they jump up, go backwards, forward, side to side and run shows their feet. That’s when guys get their feet tangled up where others are so much more fluid.
Ed Oliver is just unreal in those drills. UNREAL
Stanger,
Just adding my two cents to your post above about strength, Franco Colombo was only 5’5″ but was a lot stronger than Arnold.
You got me to look up who he is…. very similar to the guy I am talking about. Who was a great guy and obviously strong, but didn’t show on the mat as much as his bench. Pretty good but you’d think he’d be great (what other 135 pounder could do that). Always wondered if he he worked out too much and his strength became too zoned rather than flexible.
Lou, that’s why Oliver is so tough to block. OL can’t get their hands on him because he’s so quick. Like Donald.
Lou,
I don’t think Simmons drops that far. He’s an elite talent at a higher rated position than LB. He could definitely go in the 2nd but I think he’ll be a late first for one of the top tier teams that have the time and extra talent to allow him to wait a year.
On the QBs, I can’t see Lock above Haskins unless it’s Denver? Going in another direction, what is the highest people would go up for a QB in this draft and for whom? That’s just for people willing to move up. I’d climb to #7 for Haskins but that’s about it and only if my team of evaluators agreed with me.
He’d be nasty on the Patriots.
Wouldn’t he be nasty on any team then? 😉
True and I think that’s his floor in this draft.
I’d rather be quick than strong unless I’m just asked to anchor or hold guys.
Oliver is quick and strong – 32 reps. He’s also a good football player.
Lou,
Columbu was a power lifter before he went into bodybuilding. There’s a big difference between building a physique and building power. Arnold was a bodybuilder.
Randy — ever see those guys who looked like Adonis? Am sure did better with the ladies, but man did I see so many of them end up on their back and couldn’t get off.
Tim,
I’m just talking in general not about a specific guy. It needs to be functional strength. Reps on the bench are fine but game tape is where you see if a guy has functional strength. That’s why the combine can be misleading. The more information the better but it needs to be used in context.
Agreed, I think Oliver is the real deal though.
Oliver didn’t work out today, right?
Foles to JAX heating up.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nick-foles-rumors-jaguars-reportedly-expect-to-sign-former-eagles-super-bowl-mvp-in-free-agency/
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001020300/article/kyler-murray-believed-almost-universally-to-be-top-pick
It Looks like We won’t get Murray, We can’t trade up to the top pick, I believe it’s way too expensive.
It Would likely cost us Two first round picks, with another pick or player tossed in.
The only way possible Murray comes to Miami? Cardinals take 2 firsts, and Tannehill. But cardinals would have to eat a huge salary for Tannehill, and have to believe RT is their guy.
I see it as less than 1 percent chance We get Murray
Haskins is much too slow to play behind our OL, he isn’t our guy.
He would be another injured Player for Miami, he isn’t durable enough to get pounded relentlously and hold up
His knees aren’t any stronger than RT knees, and We have all seen slow speed in the NCAA is slow speed in any league. You can’t coach speed, a guy can run or not without coaching.
We need a better OL, and a QB that can at least outrun A tomato plant.
Well that confirms it then….He’s gonna be a hall of famer!
Yea, it confirms You are a hall ornaments fame level contrarian , but didn’t need confirmation on that, lol
Btw I already proved You wrong on Murray, he will be e top QB taken according to NFL.com
He is almost universally agreed on to be not only the top QB taken, but the top overall pick.
BailBondMike says:
March 3, 2019 at 9:29 am
Rob, playing golf today? I am really itching to get out there. Have not played since October and have not even been to the range.
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Taking some time off as my lower back is killing me, i played twice last week, i usually play every day.
ORob, You were incorrect on Murrays size too,
He measured at the combine 5′ -10 and 1/8, And weighed 207 pounds
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-combine-kyler-murray-d-k-metcalf-among-winners-as-qb-wrs-weigh-in-and-get-measured/
There are reports that some scouts think his 207 weigh in was water weight and being that he did no drills it wouldn’t effect him. All he did was get measured and weighed. Many think he’ll be lighter at his pro day even though he may not have another weigh in. There is no questioning his arm, his speed and athletic ability but is size is a concern. That doesn’t mean he won’t pan out and be a dynamic QB in the NFL. But to ignore his limited size is being a homer because you like him. LOL
No, I don’t remember pro s exact stats, but he was way off, like over 30 pounds.
I hope for his health he doesn’t have 35’pounds of water gain
I provided stats in a link to back up my point from reliable sources
I was correct.
ORob provided very small height, like 5 7 and very low weight, he wasn’t even close, with no links, source, nothing but contrarianism for whatever reason or agenda he has.
No worries, he isn’t charged with selecting our talent 😎
*o rob s. Exact facts
David, Haskins isn’t that slow. He had some sort of injury and has been timed in the 4.8s in the past which is fine. He’s a pocket passer, not a runner. You don’t pass on a QB you covet because of the OL. You don’t even know what the OL will look like yet.
stanger,
Yep. Big difference between having big muscles and being strong. You were a competitive athlete so you know. You can feel it when you go against somebody who is powerful.
That’s true. Some people are really strong despite their size. My uncle who was like 5-7 165 was really strong. His hands were really strong. He did physical labor for a living in carpentry and construction. When he’d hug you it felt like he was crushing you. It was a well know thing among family members. LOL
David,
We don’t really even know what our OL will be this year….let alone in 2 or 3 years. I don’t think that’s a reason to draft or not draft a QB. Plus, slow doesn’t equate to poor pocket management.
Haskins was very slow at the combine, and our OL has already proven its ineffectiveness at protecting a QB with poor pocket presence, so it’s not a reach to think the slowest QB in the top QB,s. Wouldn’t e a good fit behind our OL.
It’s true no one knows who our starting OL is yet, but it’s like this every year, with the same lackluster results.
IF we had an established OL that was excellent at QB, we could bring a slow guy in and it could work, but that’s not us, our OL sucks every damn year for a very long time.
I just think Haskins, like any QB , would greatly benefit from a strong ass OL,
I hope he gets one for his sake
I am losing hope we get a potential franchise QB this year, probably next year We will .
One could argue it may be better if we build the OL this year,
and bring in a franchise hopeful next season.
I’m almost ready to adopt this viewpoint
David, Haskins is faster than Dan Marino and Tom Brady. Being able to avoid pressure is not just about speed. It’s about awareness and decision making. Get rid of it quickly or throw it away. I personally don’t want my QB running all the time. My concern with Murray is can he take a hit to the chest from a 300+ man as he’s releasing the ball, get back up and keep playing? As he’s scrambling and running around and gets drilled by a LB squarely, can he get back up and keep playing? That’s my biggest concern with him, not his height to see over the line. There is plenty of space between QB and the protection along with designed passing lanes. Will it be a negative at times yeah, but can also be an advantage sometimes when they can’t find him. LOL
But, We had an excellent Offensive line when Marino was here, We don’t now.
Brady also benefits from a good OL, that is allowed to get away with holding, we don’t have that either.
Agreed Marino and Brady aren’t or weren’t fast, but not agreed on the quality of the OL, which is exactly the point.
Our OL sucks, can they protect RT? No
Can they protect a slow QB? Ummm. Remains to be seen, but I would hate to see a slow guy in the hospital.
We must have a great OL, and a great QB, or we won’t win enough games
David,
Again, speed has very little to do with pocket management. Marino was slow, but his pocket management was phenomenal. It’s a matter of managing a 1-2 yard box….not how fast you are. Tannehill is pretty fast for a QB but is terrible at pocket management. Straight line speed matters very little.
Randy, A quality OL and quality OL are needed for rebuild.
It’s tough to argue a slow QB can succeed behind our crummy ass OL,
but feel free to share of any slow QB,s , OR poor pocket presence behind Miamis OL in the last decade were great in Your opinion
Dammit, doing 3 things at once, lol sorry
*A quality OL, and a quality QB are BOTH needed here IMO
David, I guarantee you teams don’t pass on QBs because of the state of their OL. You also don’t just draft one because they can run.
What does the guarantee consist of?
lol.
Do teams ever try to find players that will best fit on their team?
In Your opinion, do we need upgrades at OL or QB?
Cue the arguments we don’t need an offensive line or QB,,,,,
lmao. Wtf.
Can the debaters at least Provide links we can succeed without quality OL or QB? Lmao. Waiting for a few seconds,,, then moving on
I get the sense people maybe are unhappy in their lives, or something isn’t right, and feel the need to be contrarian regardless of the issue or point.
Incorrect stats said in agenda or bias , are given priority over unbiased reliable sources that state verifiable facts.?
I would hope we could discuss football without being contrarian with alternative facts or falsehoods, that can’t be sourced, versus objectivism based on verifiable sources.
If we can’t, then You guys can argue among yourselves, I’ll discuss football with people that want to do the same, no worries, and thanks for understanding 😎
Where is Phelon when we need him with a “Sweet baby Jesus”
You want to fight today?. lol I DONT,
sweet baby Jesus that’s not for Me
If Sweet baby Jesus was here, we of course would have to go look at him…… no matter how good looking he was. Always have to seeee the babbbby. 🙂
Lol, I see what you did theret
The Orlando Apollos are still undefeated at 4-0 😎
Anyone liking QB Garrett Gilbert, or WR Charles Johnson , and would You like to see either or both in Miami?
David,
I never said you don’t want a quality OL. Who would ever claim that? My counterpoint was that a QB’s 40 time isn’t a measure of their ability to manage a pocket….and hence….no reason not to draft him. Of course we want to improve the quality of both our OL and QB. That wasn’t the debate. Nothing wrong with not believing Haskins is a quality QB but saying we shouldn’t draft him because of the current state of our OL doesn’t make a lot of sense….because that will probably change over the next decade….probably several times.
I appreciate and respect this, just differing opinion on hypothetical picks for our team.
I’m not sure Haskins will even be available at 13 to be honest. There will be a run on QB early, like usual
I would try to get on board of Haskins was the pick, but I’d be screaming OL loudly, We have to protect whoever the QB is ,
better than we did for RT
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj8PDzElXA0
Johnson and Gilbert highlights
The AAF players can be brought in as free agents, the level of competition isn’t NFL quality, but these guys could be brought in for an inexpensive looksee
Randy — the guys who always beat me were the strong ones built like blocks. I was the long and lean type (wrestled 157 or in college 167 at 5’11”). If the guy as good at same weight at 5’8″ met my match.
We don’t need quality OL or a QB
Searching for links now
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Lmao, sorry , but time expired
I couldn’t find anything
But here are some 🦆 eating peas
Lmao, I’m not sure how I missed this before, that an amazing tail, and it will be
Toungue in cheek sarcasm
I never question your animal sources, and this is allowed an exception even though time expired.
Just to reiterate and I don’t know if anyone said this since I last posted but Simmons tore his ACL training for the Combine. That is the reason I think he drops to the 2nd. Can’t see anyone taking him in the first with that injury. He won’t see training camp and won’t be ready for the season.
This is awesome imo.
From the conceptual and free will mind of Geddy Lee, still prevalent today 😎
There are those who think
That life has nothing left to chance
A host of holy horrors
To direct our aimless dance
A planet of playthings
We dance on the strings of powers we cannot perceive
The stars aren’t aligned or the gods are malign
Blame is better to give than receive
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that’s clear, I will choose freewill
Neil Peart wrote the lyrics
That’s technically true, Lee just sings the lyrics, but Lee composed the music along with some help from Alex Lifeson.
What a great band huh
David, if you seriously have to ask if anywhere here doesn’t think we need quality on the OL and QB, then it proves you don’t read what anyone else says. LOL
Yes I guarantee you that teams will take the big time QB regardless of the status of their OL and team. The Colts did with Luck with a poor OL, almost got him killed, but they weren’t going to pass on him because of it. Know what I’m saying?
I hear ya bro, that’s not it.
I just make a simple statement we need ol and QB, and the contrarians pop out we don’t, it is what it is, I was a bit sarcastic , but moved on , chilling to Rush now 😎
But while I got ya on the horn, what’s Your take on FA possibles from the Orlando Team?
Not following the AAF league. All those guys will get evaluated and some will get chances in NFL training camps. I expect us to clear a lot of cap space through trade/release, eat the dead cap for this year, get it back in 2020, sign some OL this year even if they’re just serviceable guys with some starter experience, draft a few, and sign a bunch of UDFAs along with who we may keep. To me we build around Tunsil which is not a bad situation when you already have a quality young LT. Kilgore at center will be healthy and he might be a guy we keep around for at least this year’s transition at just $2.4M. That’s not a lot of money for a pro center.
Thanks,
I’m not sure any of Orlando OL would be serviceable in the NFL, but the thing is, they are inexpensive looks at talent, so some teams will surely tap into the AAF, especially when the injury bug hits
Did Neil Peart wrote a lot of the lyrics of Rush songs?
That’s unusual for a 🥁
I believe he wrote most, if not all
LOL, see below.
Most of them if not all. He was the lyricist of the band. Rush was a very unique band. Very popular amongst my friends and I growing up as teens and beyond.
Lee wrote music and lyrics for a lot of songs, and sung them all very well while playing lead guitar and keyboards.
Peart wrote free will and others, and Alex Lifeson also wrote a lot of the material.
one of the greatest bands ever imo.
I was very fortunate to be in Lakeland in 1981 for the Tom Sawyer tour 😎
question: Is Winovich playing DE or OLB in the NFL?
I’d say multiple. He’s the type of edge guy the Pats would draft. Uh-hem! 😉
DE
I think he can play OLB in a 3-4
But he probably won’t be great in coverage and I don’t think he’s a great pass rusher
Just a real solid overall player mainly bc he works hard on technique and has a nonstop engine
I don’t want to sell him short
He has some versatility but I think he would be better as a 4-3 DE base
IMO, Haskins develops into a phenomenal talent at the next level. When you see his development just in the short period of time he’s played it’s really amazing and he’s nowhere near his ceiling yet. The kid was only in his first full year and he was already setting his own protections.
again, if you want an idea of what he’s all about, watch the TCU game. tons of dropped passes, tons of low snaps, hit numerous times when throwing and nothing rattles him. and his accuracy on his throws is just outstanding; fitting the ball into tight windows
I’d draft him. He may not become elite but I do think he’ll be a quality starting NFL QB you can win with.
Never knew that about Neil Peart
I just thought he was the guy who invented the drum solo…lol
Uh…. no, drum solos have been going on in jazz and rock long before Peart. I believe John Bonham’s Moby Dick was the first drum solo to be on a rock album in 1969 – Led Zeppelin II. Ginger Baker of Cream and Keith Moon of The Who were doing long drum solos at shows before Bonzo. Peart was more known for having 12 or so different drums and cymbals, chimes etc. He had a very big kit. LOL
Geddy Lee said in an interview I saw with the three of them that Peart was the best of them at writing the lyrics so they let him do it.
It’s possible he was being humble and respectful, because Lee did write 86 songs according to wiki, and free will is one of the 86
all 3 wrote the songs. it was a collaborative effort. but, like I said, and you can look it up Neil Peart wrote the lyrics for just about every one of them.
Why the Lee shade? Lmao
For the record, Geddy Lee was a very prolific song writer, he wrote 86 songs!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Songs_written_by_Geddy_Lee
And Free Will is listed here? Yep go figure
The real answer is they were a team, and worked together,
something Miami should take note of lol
he wrote the music for those songs, not the lyrics
No Rush fan would throw shade on any of the three. They are Rush. Geddy is super talented; great bassist, vocalist, plays keys and taurus pedals to emulate bass or synth sounds. The guy would do three things at once often. Alex is a great guitarist and Neil a great drummer. But Neil was the majority lyricist for the band. Not one Rush fan would dispute that.
exactly. Nobody is throwing shade. They’re a great band and when you hear their story and especially that of Neil Peart you’ve got to have respect for them. Some bands would have moved on without Peart and found another drummer or called it quits but they waited for him.
Rush is the Best 3 man band , Of all time IMO 😎
I totally agree and am amazed with Davids insight, we should definitely move up sell the farm to draft Haskins, I’ts a no brainer, he’s gonna be great!
You forgot the link to Your source, lol. And what is it with your HOF infatuation?
Teams don’t draft for HOF, they draft the best players for their respective team. Most go BPA, not BHOF, for the first couple rounds
You should have started that with “Sweet Baby Jesus!’
Reports from Indy are Polite rubbed a lot of teams the wrong way and then followed it up with a poor performance at the Combine.
Most are saying he’s now definitely out of first rd consideration and his attitude can drop him lower.
I find it hard to believe an interview has that kind of impact
here it is:
Jim Nagy
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As we begin another day of 40-yard runs at #Combine…Smart NFL teams make their scouts assign a “play speed” in the fall based off how fast prospects play on tape. And truly smart teams will place more emphasis on those “play speeds” than the 40’s on draft day. #trustyourscouts
Can you say beware of Jackie Shipp, Vernon Gholston and how many other guys?
Jackie Shipp. Gee. Nothing like churning up my PTSD
Of course, the Eagles still have the most famous workout warrior of all time.
I tried to think of who it might be???
Mike Mamula
It’s interesting that Kingsbury is saying straight out at the Combine he’s definitely taking Murray #1 overall. Why would a team even do that?
Could be trying to conjure up a trade for another team(s) that is in love with Murray.
The heismann trophy winning QB is at the top of player evaluations for many in the business of drafting talent.
He is the best QB in the draft, and the best player. After the combine, the fears of him being 5 ‘ 7 and 158 pounds or whatever were laid to rest.
He was measured a shade over 5 ’10’, and weighed in at 207.
I would expect Murray to be the number 1 or 2 pick, it’s not possible he makes it through the top 5, and even if he did, Giants would surely nab him at 6
He was actually quoted before praising Murray before he was the HC of the cardinals
I just think the cat is out of the bag
The only way Murray drops to 13 , is with the Marino drug accusation trick, lol
we can start drug rumors on Murray and he falls to 13,
We remember Marijuana brought Tunsil down to 13 also, hmmm
Jk btw 😎, but stranger things have already happened before
“Peart had been Rush’s primary lyricist, and he has also published several memoirs about his travels. His lyrics for Rush have addressed universal themes and diverse subjects including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian, and libertarian themes. he has written seven nonfiction books that are primarily travel-based, though they delve into his life and these themes and subjects as well.”
Yes he plays drums, but he’s also a writer. 🙂
He’s a Genius, otherworldly intelligent
Saw Rush a couple of years ago. Phenomenal. Sound hasn’t changed a bit.
Neil and Alex have physical ailments that Geddy in an interview discussed as to why they’re done touring. But when they do play, they never disappoint. They are rock legends and if you disagree with David Grohl you’re a square. LOL
Mike Mamula!!! Yep! LOL
Somebody asked about Josh Allen.
“Kentucky’s Josh Allen ran with the linebackers for some reason, though he’s going to be an edge player at the pro level at 262 pounds. When compared to the best of the LBs, his 4.63 40 doesn’t look all that great, but put it up next to Bosa’s 4.79 at 266 pounds and you see how strong it is. In drills, Josh Allen showed great change of direction and good hands, which those teams with 3-4 defenses picking high will love to see.”
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-combine-results-montez-sweat-quinnen-williams-devin-white-josh-allen-dominate/amp/
I included the link in case anyone need to verify the information.
He’s probably the best pass rusher in the draft
I don’t care what his 40 time is
4.63 is very good. You don’t rush the passer running track. LOL
On 3rd and 35 it matters though
David, some might argue Cream was the best trio but for me I don’t do that. Both were great. The difference is Rush lasted for over 40 years and Cream like 2 years. Eric Clapton like his contemporary and friend Jeff Beck, neither was able to stick with a band for more than a year or two. Their other contemporary and friend Jimmy Page had Led Zeppelin for a decade.
I also dont agree Cream was the est trio, and haven’t even heard that before, lol
They certainly were good for a very brief time, but they can’t hold a candle to Rush imo
I have been to about 20 or so concerts in my lifetime, and Rush was the est by far.
Their live performance was even better quality than the original recordings, they used to improve as they go.
Most groups live arent early as good as the original recording, so they make it up a little by proving extra beats, lyrics, riffs, etc.
Also I don’t know who doesn’t the sound mixing, but damned if Rush doesn’t have a top notch roadie crew too, those guys match the sound perfectly for different venues, better than anyone else
Est – best
zztop?
There 80s pop stuff is not great IMO
But really old La Grange ZzTop is great
Best trio ever
Lol
I’ll take the CFL over the AAF any day.
Best trio
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Just landed back home, opened my phone and had 5 texts from scouts about how bad Jachai Polite interviewed. On top of bad workouts (one called his injury “bullshit”), his stock is taking a massive tumble.
Seems a little crazy for interviews to have that affect
What did he do
Did he take his pants off during the interview?
Did he call the GM’s wife over for a booty call?
Did he insist on doing an interview with a puppet?
What did he do?
the one thing I heard is he didn’t like teams picking his game apart. couldn’t take constructive criticism I guess. other than that, I don’t know. at least he didn’t get sent home like Foster but it’s still a red flag when a guy doesn’t like to be told things about the way he plays the game.
IMO, some teams or maybe even more than that may think he’s uncoachable and he may drop even further.
Story would have been cooler if he insisted on doing his interviews with a puppet
or a hot dog with a beard and sunglasses
David, everyone in Cream was excellent at what they do – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. They were the big deal at the time. What about Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding? All short lived but they helped open the door for everyone afterwards.
If you said “they can’t hold a candle to Rush”, Rush would laugh and say now you’re reaching. LOL
this was an excellent interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upBxXJexMXk
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The Flying Pig says:
March 3, 2019 at 6:54 pm
I find it hard to believe an interview has that kind of impact
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Piggy,
If you listen to Grier’s recent interviews he’s stated that the interview process with the players is the most important part of the entire week.
I know but it seems rather dramatic that a lot of teams around the nfl give that much weight to the interview process
LOL @ The Flying Pig says:
March 3, 2019 at 7:24 pm
Story would have been cooler if he insisted on doing his interviews with a puppet
Back from another convention in Baltimore. The weather REALLY SUCKED!!
ANY REPORTS on how my boy Devin Singletary did in INDY?
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SPEAKING OF TRIOS, at one time way,way back in my youth, many thought the best trio ever was named “KINGSTON!” –FORTUNATELY, I never agreed with that conclusion!
He ran a slow 40-4.66 at 5-7 203. Considered more quick and football player than straight line speed. Maybe late 1st, probably 2nd or 3rd. If he falls further than that some team probably gets a playmaker at great value.
David, think about this too. Zep, Sabbath and The Who were all trios with lead singers. Drums, bass and guitar drove those bands. ELP was a trio: Greg Lake – vocals, bass, guitar; Keith Emerson – keys; Carl Palmer – percussion. They’re all great. Rush was influenced by them all. 🙂
Interviews are the most important part of the combine because the rest of it is fairly unimportant. It’s a chance for teams to gain information about facets of these guys’ makeup they haven’t had a chance to see…or test…in person. If they don’t have scouts who are good enough to have already gotten a good idea of their physical abilities, then their scouts suck. It’s the mental piece in interviews that is still somewhat unknown. The interviews and the physicals are most important.
TIM: Thanks for the info. IF Singletary lasts past round 3, someone’s gonna get true value for that pick.
Oy!
Vey!
I see Rashan Gary pretty much killed the Combine with his performance and ran 4.58 40… GOOD. Now hopefully, some sucker team will take him before we select @ R1P13. That is… unless we truly feel we can coach him up: his tape is most inconsistent and he doesn’t do anything particularly well.
So what I learned today, earlier, is that the Dolphins would want a great OL and a great QB. I mean, who knew? Let’s get that on order.
Still looking for a source to support that
Found this
Old Dolfan,
Let’s wait to see what Singletary runs at his Pro Day. Something tells me he was ailing at the Combine what with his underwhelming 40-time, and he’s going to drastically improve upon it.
Anyone here think Montez Sweat secured himself as a top-5 selection?
If he moves up that high
Some one else drops
Between Bosa and Williams
How much room is there in the top 5 for sweat?
That’s what I’m trying to determine, Pigster… how could the top-5 look? And you’ve gotta put Josh Allen up there, as well.
Yeah
I wonder if some one like Bosa get pushed out
Guys like Devin White and Metcalf helped themselves too
Looking at defense this is what I see that remains:
DT – Godchaux, Taylor
Edge – Harris
LB – McMillan, Baker
DB – Howard, Fitzpatrick, McCain, McDonald
McDonald is paid almost $7M to stay or go. I think we trade Reshad Jones. The same with Alonso and we release Spence at $3.25M.
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Better get some help at edge/DL
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And I’ve been saying this since November. I truly believe our 1st round pick will be edge or interior D-Line. It’s a DEEP draft for both.
LOL… guys during a rebuild we need a lot. Still in win now mode I see? LOL
there are a couple big ugly holes that jump out
Piggy,
If you’re a GM and you interview a guy who’s really a douchebag would you want him on your team. I don’t care how good he played in college I’m going to be turned off. You see it happen often enough, most recently with Reuben Foster’s claim of self-importance that got him sent home and now he’s lucky to still be in the NFL.
Can’t take chances on guys in the first rd. Polite was a 1st rd prospect. Who wants to waste a pick on a guy who may not make it thru his 1st contract? If we did our homework with Dion FF maybe we would have never made that mistake
If I’m a GM I draw the lines at puppets…lol
I guess off a guy seems like a disruptive force to the team rather than the opposition, I will cross it off my list
IF Kliff Kingsbury is actually being serious about taking Kyler Murray @ R1P1 (doesn’t matter if he’s blowing smoke for a trade: the trader will want Murray to make such a trade if the bait is taken IN AND OF ITSELF in this case), the 2019 Draft will be turned upside down from the onset… and it will benefit us.
That will all but ensure that Dwayne Haskins goes shortly thereafter, and more ‘blue-chippers’ will get pushed down to us.
I think he’s serious
He has a relationship with Murray and likes him
It would be kind of cold to do a 180
So ‘IF’ that’s the case (that Kingsbury is being serious)…
R1P1: Kyler Murray
2-6?, in no particular order…
Nick Bosa
Jonah Williams
Josh Allen
Montez Sweat
Dwayne Haskins
I dunno, but that’s a possibility. I’m not taking into account the teams that draft within the top-6, being trades are a huge possibility.
I have confidence the new regime will pick a very good football player at #13. I really do. But even that one pick is not going to define this team in 2021. Maybe it will and maybe it won’t. If one bust ruins you over 3 years you did a bad job.
Ya mustn’t bust on a 1st round draft pick… EVER. I mean, that will set any team back. And with that stated, I coming around to your thoughts on the BPA over need… within reason, of course.
The best idea is always BPA meshing with need. Ya can stray away from that ideology to a certain degree, but never too far.
And yes, Tim… I’m beginning to believe that a fantastic player is going to be availed to us @ R1P13. Let’s just get it right!
QBs getting pushed up in the draft. Who woulda thunk it? Lol
M13, if one player sets you back outside of a franchise QB, you did a bad job building your team.
It always hurts to bust your 1st RD pick. We should know, we do it often enough. lol
I’ll say this… add Trey Flowers and Ed Oliver to Godchaux, Taylor, Harris along with McMillan, Baker, Howard, Fitzpatrick, McMain and McDonald. That can be a very good defense.
We all love Reshad but he’ll be 33 in 2021. He’s making a lot of money. He can help put a team over the top. I think we’re trying to trade him. Even taking a late rd pick to take on his contract. His contract is overbearing for a team rebuilding. It makes no sense.
No way, why would we trade Reshad? 😉
A team taking on his contract for a late rd pick would be good. Anything better than that would be groovy. LOL
Reshad Jones can help take a defense to another level. He’s in his prime. He won’t be in 2021. He’s already been banged up multiple times.
Jeff Ireland’s best draft pick – 5th rd 2010? I think so.
Because going 6-10 or 7-9 with one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL makes no sense when reset has landed. LOL
Alonso isnt going anywhere!!
I say 50-50.
90-10 he stays! LOL
Would anyone be disappointed if we took Taylor or Ford at RT in the 1st and followed it up with either Jenkins or McCoy at C in the 2nd?
I don’t get the rumors of the Dolphins wanting to give up a 1st round pick for Josh Rosen. If he is so good, why would Az not want him and want to take a new first round QB?
55.2% comp, 2,278 yds, 11 TD, 14 Int 66.7 rat
Does he look like a franchise QB?
I don’t think anyone will do that despite his numbers, if we’re going the FA route i’d rather have Carr anyways, maybe a 3rd for Rosen due to him on the rookie scale, maybe a 4th for Carr due to the massive contract,
I doubt we go either way.
when he puts that helmet on with the beak and those eyes…he looks like a cardinal!
by trading jones we will save 5 mil on the cap, he will count 17mil against the cap if we keep him 12 if we trade him.
is it worth letting him go to get 5 mil more on the cap?
that’s the real question
it depends on the pick compensation involved with the trade. If someone desperate team wants to give us a 1st round pick for him? F Yeah! a 2nd? Still think yeah. a 3rd? I’m still considering it.
i say we keep jones and if haskins is gone trade back and acquire picks and get dexter lawrence
there i fixed it
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Tim Knight says:
March 3, 2019 at 10:50 pm
I’ll say this… add Trey Flowers and (Dexter Lawrence) to Godchaux, Taylor, Harris along with McMillan, Baker, Howard, (Fitzpatrick FS), (Jones SS) (McDonald hybrid LBer) (Alonso) and add another shutdown CB.
i don’t think it’s a matter of need vs bpa, i think where this team is at bpa trumps need all day!
Kurt Warner’s take on this year’s QB crop:
“It’s a very average group. Kyler Murray’s probably the pick of the litter, though he’s very polarizing among teams. There’s a lot to like about Dwayne Haskins, who has a good arm and played very well last year at Ohio State. But to me, I don’t believe either one is as good as Baker Mayfield or Sam Darnold from last year.
“After Murray and Haskins, every guy in this group has limitations. So when I look at this crop, I see maybe two starters in the NFL. Not to say other guys can’t develop into starters, but Murray and Haskins are the ones I like, and I wouldn’t bank on any of the others to become reliable starters in the league.
“[Buffalo’s] Tyree Jackson is technically all over the place. I think he’s a huge project, but a fascinating one. [Duke’s] Daniel Jones, to get the momentum to make those big throws downfield, had to take some pretty big hitches. [West Virginia’s] Will Grier—I didn’t feel he had great accuracy, and not a lot of mustard on the ball. [North Carolina State’s] Ryan Finley is limited when he gets on the move—that’s when his lack of arm strength shows up. I do like how he plays with his mind, from what I studied.
“In general, I don’t think it’s a consistent group.”
If Arizona trades Rosen, they get no more than a third.
The word on Sweat is that he can be inconsistent. Doubt he goes in the top 5.
I say trade Jones. Especially if Miami is done trading players for too little. Jones should bring at least a 3rd, if not a 2nd. Pro Bowl safety in his prime with a reasonable contract.
I agree Phish. Another 3rd would go a long way in fixing the OL. If we were able to do that, I would go DT and DE in 1st and 2nd in no particular order.
Sounds good to me. ’Cause you know Miami need an elite OL and QB….
Going to be a lot of blue chip defensive players available at 13 and beyond. Hopefully, someone behind us will fall in love with one of them and allow Miami to trade back a little and pick up some extra picks, while still getting an impact defensive player.
I would throw a 3rd at Rosen if we picked up an extra one. And still be prepared to draft another QB early next year or the year after.
I get why Kingsbury would trade Rosen. His guy is available in this draft, and if he manages to trade the guy the team drafted (not his guy) last year, he could get an additional first through 3rd pick. Why the heck not?I doubt it will be us trading our 1st for him, if we weren’t going to spend our 1st pick on him last year, why would we do it this year? I’d focus on a QB in this draft, I don’t like Rosen
I didn’t like Rosen last year either, but he’s a better prospect than this year’s crop. But for no more than a 3rd.
Ride with Falk or Ruddock. Draft Tyree Jackson. Then draft more next year. From what I read here, anybody is an upgrade from RT17 and we shouldn’t even draft a good QB because of our OL anyway.