March 11th, 2021. Spring is rapidly approaching, the weather is warming up, and so are the rumors. It’s too easy, the 2021 Miami Dolphins have a decent amount of cap space available, 9th in the NFL at just over #33M, but we’re also armed with a bunch of enticing draft picks, thanks to the Houston Texans. The Dolphins own picks #3, #18, #36 and #50, 4 picks in top 50 picks. We also have picks #81 (RD 3) and pick #124 (RD 4), and finally #207 (RD 6), 7 picks in all. There is also potential for us to trade back too, but I have no problem with focusing on quality rather than quantity. If there’s a player that can make a huge impact on our roster right now at #3, go get that player. Of course, we may trade this entire draft, Xavien Howard, Jerome Baker and Tua Tagovailoa to acquire the messiah, Deshaun Watson, so there’s that too. It’s just so easy to look at our team as the perfect trading partner for anyone, including the QB that in my mind doesn’t actually get traded. There’s also #1 on our roster who we prioritized with our #5 pick in last year’s draft. This is where we wanted to be, get our QB, and then have the ability to build the roster around that QB.
We definitely have holes to fill, especially with the surprise cut of LB Kyle Van Noy. We’re looking to upgrade and get younger too. I would expect a LB to be drafted by us, not necessarily with our first or even our 2nd, but it’s going to happen. We need a center unless we re-sign Ted Karras or look to FA once again to find one like we did last year. Corey Linsley is available and will cost similarly to re-signing Ted Karras. We may choose to draft a center and Creed Humphrey and Landon Dickerson are the 2 top centers in the draft. We also must upgrade our WR receiver corps and as the pictures I posted show, I would love to bring in former Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. He’s such a solid, consistent receiver, and right now now we have none. I said it, ZERO. Oh this guy might become that, and this guy if he’s healthy could be that, but they haven’t and they might not. We need one professional receiver that suits up every game and produces and that’s why I like Jones. Jr. That wouldn’t stop us from drafting a stud WR and I believe we will, the more weapons the better.
Our linebacker corps just got thinner due to the release of Van Noy, and we only had thumper Elandon Roberts on a 1 year contract and he was injured very late in the season so he won’t be back. Vince Biegel is also a FA as is Kamu Grugier-Hill, leaving only Jerome Baker, Andrew Van Ginkel, Calvin Munson and Sam Eguaoven as our LB group. We need to find an impact player for that front 7 to pair with Jerome Baker who had his finest season as a Miami Dolphin last season.
We need an upgrade at RB, and rumors are flying that Aaron Jones and the Miami Dolphins are a match. I’m not as enthusiastic about this pairing as some people are. I think Jones was a nice piece in the GB offense, I don’t see him as the workhorse back we may need to lean on. To be fair, he’s a player not too unlike the Saints Alvin Kamara, smooth receiver who can run the ball in spots, but both of these guys aren’t pounders that wear the defense down, they’re more finesse backs. I think we have 2 guys on the roster already like that in Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed. We need a true lead back and Jones is just barely a 1000 rusher and I think we should aim higher and pay less.
We could also use an upgrade at S, but it’s possible that last year’s 3rd RD pick Brandon Jones is given a larger role this year pairing with Eric Rowe, but good ole Bobby McCain looks like he could be facing down the guillotine himself. We can save about $6M if we cut him and I’ve always been a McCain advocate, but last year he had his chance and he didn’t really show an awful lot. With Nik Needham proving adequate in the slot and of course the presence of last year’s first RD pick Noah Igbinoghene, Mac faces some tough odds. What do you think we do???
GO DOLPHINS 2021!!!
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According to Spotrac.com, Golladay’s free-agent contract would likely be around $17-18 million per season.
Adding Golladay could provide Miami with a key piece to their offense in 2021, complimenting DeVante Parker on the opposite side of the field. The move would also open up more possibilities for the team in the Draft, especially with a trade back or a move to add an offensive lineman or linebacker early. He would be a perfect addition for the Dolphins, though he would not come cheaply, especially if the Giants are also in the running for his services.
We sign Golladay and the whole game plan at #3 is out the window.
What game plan is that?
Pick a WR at #3.
Is that our game plan though?
Least the one most pundits think we have, but yeah they could be wrong and it never was. Smoke and mirrors time.
Oh my…hope no drugs. Looks good!
I dont think Tua would do steroids, he would dishonor himself and his family, and let the team down too
all that orob criticism is inspiring him to work harder, and make orob eat crow, lol
with guns like that, he should be able to fire that ball out in a hurry
I’m sure that adds zip and distance.
thats incredible, I wonder if its photoshopped
he must have added 20 pounds of muscle if thats accurate
Meh
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31071944/new-england-patriots-reach-2-year-26-million-deal-nelson-agholor-source-says
The Pets signed everyone lol
But does it really matter
The clearly got better today, but they still have Cam so, maybe not, lol.
Kong, what’s up with the new name?
Scroll up to about 4pm
Oh okay. LOL
I’m temporarily masquerading as a highly intelligent, telepathic D.C. supervillain with an offhand, carefree attitude, lol.
Tua released some workout photos, he is bulking up in muscle mass
https://www.thephinsider.com/2021/2/20/22292994/miami-dolphins-quarterback-tua-tagovailoa-is-looking-swole
BTW< the little video GIF underneath the images of TUa, is obviously a female dropping her panties, lol not sure how that got in there
I gotta admit, I only clicked the link because of the panties thing, lol.
lol it caught Me by surprise, i was looking at images of Tua all bulked up, and then, yea, those are NOT TUas legs, lol THATS for sure!
NOT TUA* lol
Tua is a proud man, the challenge is huge, so he will work until he masters it
Who ? Lol
He’s probably a blocker/STs guy.
Not saying I know every offensive player in the league, but I’ve never heard Of him .. and for 3 years there may be something they like about him
I didn’t know anything about this guy. Looks like a FB blocker and a ST stud. From the Bengals website:
“Carter has been among Cincinnati’s most valuable special teams contributors since arriving as a college free agent in 2017 … Tied for team lead with seven special teams tackles in 2019 … Played just 8.7 percent of offensive snaps in 2019, but saw action on 68 percent of special teams snaps (third on team) … Used mostly as a blocker on offense, but did record two catches for 13 yards and a TD in 2019 … Scored a TD on his first career catch — an eight-yarder from Andy Dalton in Game 14 vs. New England … As a rookie in 2017, played in all 16 games and was key contributor on special teams, ranking second in snaps (63.1 percent) and third in tackles (nine) … Did not play in 2018, after suffering shoulder injury in preseason finale.”
he may be used as an H back, and short yardage/goal line FB
maybe Golladay or Shuster?
I’d prefer the Panther guy instead of JJSS
Curtis Samuel
Should be much cheaper and possibly more productive/explosive
I just don’t think so. I think.they look.to the draft to rebuild WR.
i have always liked Pitts.
they could still select Pitts if they want him, but they want to ink one up a WR in FA, freeing up more draft capitol
I think Jonathan Jones should rethink his life. Why would we pay through the nose for a FA WR, when we can draft 2 very early on rookie contracts?
Grodd:
I don’t think the Pats got that much better today. No one they signed really stands out someone who is going to be a game changer. I think they are over paying for relatively ordinary talent
agreed
I think Judon was their best signing.
They had nothing at WR last year. They easily upgraded that position with two quality adds. They added a quality TE. They added a rotational player at DT. They added a quality CB. None of those players are top tier, but they are all good pieces, they may have overpaid for all of them, but they are easily a better team IMO. You can’t add game changers at every position.
When you add the players that sat out in 2020, I think they are easily in competition for a playoff spot this year.
Oh yeah, and I didn’t even mention Judon.
BPA, will probably be a need position for us. I call that a hole. We have 2-3 holes we might be able to fill in the 1st round. That would be amazing.
Certainly at 3 andd 18.
You just can’t shake that “hole” word. LOL
Lol….NO!
That’s what i see.
And, as a D guy you should see the holes, too. At least Flores does. I’m sure he was embarrassed by the D performance in the last game.
I doubt he was thinking about Tua’s mechanics! Lmao!
a guy like Carter will be fortunate to make the final 53, he will have to overly impress in camp and preseason IMO
Flores is a big believer in quality STs players. We lost Grugier-Hill in FA and he was a STs standout.
right, not to impugn Carter, but I feel like he will have some seriously stiff competition for his job.
i wish him the best, but it wont be easy making this years 53, the FIns will be loaded with talent
It’s a 3 year deal. I’d be surprised if he didn’t make the roster.
the Dolphins remain in the mix for a top free agent receiver. They’ve pursued Lions receiver Kenny Golladay and had contact with the representation for Lions receiver Marvin Jones. Ju-Ju Smith Schuster and Curtis Samuel
Miami Herald
We can have our choice of Samurai WR in draft. I trust we choose wisely or two.
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Ugh, I really hope we don’t end up with JuJu
i like Marvin Jones, but he is 30 years old, and the other choices are several years younger
30 years old isn’t dead. LOL
lol agreed, but a younger WR has a chance to be here longer, and maybe less expensive also
We still have to play in 2021 and 2022. LOL
im well aware of that, lol CANT WAIT !
We are not going to add anyone in their 30s to our roster in FA. Why?
Because 30 isn’t old. You don’t want an entire team of 30+ but a few here and there is not a big deal. It’s not like your legs fall of at 30. LOL
Dupree to Titans
damn
Lawson to stej
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SVUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, 15 mil per.
Just remember not all rookie WRs make an immediate impact. Sometimes it takes a year or two.
And that not one of ours played a full year last year. So we need HELP !!!
Generally speaking, 3 to 4 years… unless that WR is a STUD, coming out the gates.
3-4 years? Nobody has that many years to develop anymore.
Yep, that is why I tend to believe we’re in the market to add a WR in FA (for a definite upgrade), as well as the draft (for a potential stud).
I still think it’s just as likely we add a 2nd tier guy like Jones as it is a high priced guy like Golladay.
I agree will be some kind of FA and someone in draft future
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Again, a little rich.
NY and NE starting down the Dolphin path of 20 years ago. I love it!
Stay the course!
Fill the holes!
Agree
13 M/ year for Aghoular (sp) Is crazy … he has had moments but nothing consistent to warrant that $$
I thought Agholor would be a nice pickup for us, but at more like 8 or 9. They way overpaid.
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I absolutely LOVE that we’re being patient! These aren’t the days of Jeff Ireland or Mike Tannenbaum. And Omar was WRONG, yet again.
Seems like days gone by. I sure hope so!
Signing a WR to a rich FA contract doesn’t take a top rookie WR prospect off the board.
We have a team to build and we’re not there yet. We have too many holes! Lol.
Do i sound like orob, yet?
Yes! LOL
No, but how does that leave us going forward overall? We don’t need to overspend this year…not one fucking dime. There’s really no reason, imo.
That was to Tim Knight 9:14 post…lol
I think too many fans get caught up with 30+ years old and what guys get paid. You’re not getting the better FAs at minimum wage. LOL
Do You think the Dolphins will sign Marvin Jones to a multi year contract?
that would surprise Me, but time will tell
My guess would be 3 years. But it’s always about guaranteed money and how does the player perform under that contract. It’s the same game every team plays.
he did play well last year, all 16 games, thats more than i can say about any of Miamis WR’s
so he WOULD be an upgrade over our raggedy anns and part time losers
In my mind it depends on what we are looking for /needing. I think we have a need for speed, which at 30 WRs lose a step.. they may get smarter, but speed tapers.. use the draft for the speed merchant .. JJSS has also not shown me he’s worth 13-17 M per.. he was dynamic as a #2 opposite AB, but as a # 1 he was underwhelming… M Jones has always been a grittier kind of WR , never a speed merchant but dependable and good hands .. I did not want Godwin either as he tends to drop a lot of “easy” catches.. Golladay or Samuel I think check both speed and hands
I never really believed the speculation about Golladay so that move would still surprise me, but obviously I think he would be a great pickup.
He’s the only one I would pay Huge money for.
You hear people say 60 is the new 40 but in football 30 is the new 50. LOL
Do you think we’ll be drafting Tua’s replacement since we have the extra capital? Not because he sucks, but he’s getting up there in age… 🤣
He gets closer to 30 everyday. LOL
Terrell Owens is available, i think hes 48 or so, lol
The problem with 30 is when you get hurt it takes longer to heal
God help Parker LMAO
It depends on the injury.
Yep , with Parker a hangnail would only be a year 😊
LOL @ Toba
So most of the FA pass rushers are off the board. Maybe we’re being frugal and looking to the draft where we have #3, #18, #36, #50, #81 and a 4th whatever # that ends up being after comp picks. We’re in good shape. 🙂
I think us trading down from #3 is a real possibility for us to a team wanting to draft a QB or maybe even a Penei Sewell.
We have a heist pick. 🙂
I agree.. we hold the key pick in this draft.. interesting to see what we net with it
the fins should sign Golladay or Samuels, and draft Pitt and Waddle, and some later round WR as well
the fins WR cupboard has never been so bare as it was last season
here is where the fins WR total yards, ranked in the NFL< rank indeed!
Parker, 39
Grant, 130
Williams, 158
Ford, 164
Bowden, 195
Hollins, 216
Callaway, 417
Hurns, DNP
part time Wilson, DNP as always
other than Parker, none of the others should be considered a starting WR in the NFL
That’s depressing! Several teams have 2 more than our best. WTF?
Williams could be considered as a starter , if he could stay healthy.. been a big if so far though
i like Williams for Depth, but the starters should be Parker1 A, Golladay1b, and Waddle . then Williams as the fourth IMO
with Pitts and Gesicki terrorizing the lb.s
that should keep defensive coordinators busy, lol
3: R1 P3 WR Ja’Marr Chase – LSU
18: R1 P18 RB Najee Harris – Alabama
36: R2 P4 EDGE Joseph Ossai – Texas
50: R2 P18 WR Tylan Wallace – Oklahoma State
81: R3 P17 C Josh Myers – Ohio State
123: R4 P18 DL Marlon Tuipulotu – USC
229: R7 P3 S Tyree Gillespie – Missouri
Checks a lot of boxes 👍👍
Special teams.
Glad you joined the party. LOL
Lol, I think Pig and Kong had their own party
I’m glad he decided to keep on playing. His time with us made me a fan. I’ll watch some Washington games if he’s starting.
Wish him well. Thanks Fitz!
To me the 2021 season is about Tua taking the next step, and other young players doing the same. Including the draft. Do you think Grier and Flores will be cool with 7-9 or 8-8 and no playoffs again? I don’t, I think they want to at the least get into the AFC Championship Game or really close to it.
From the 2019 season – worst team maybe ever, they might not win a game – to 5-11 and 5-4 in their last 9 games. Then in 2020 we go 10-6 with our destiny in our own hands. We got throttled by the Bills and then every team that couldn’t win did.
That is a learning experience for Grier and his staff, Flores and his, and the entire team of players. Don’t forget that. But we’re going to be a bit of a different team this year. The core is very young and even some standout players aren’t at that pinnacle 30#. 😉
According to Overthecap’s Nick Korte, the Dolphins are positioned to get a fifth-round compensatory pick in the 2022 draft as a result of losing Fitzpatrick.
Nickie doesn’t have anything better to do than tally up comp picks after every transaction?
Let’s wait until FA is over, I mean we are 13 months away from the draft
Jests are signing wide receiver Corey Davis to a three-year, $37.5 million deal with $27 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter reported.
The Jets were also in on Kenny Golladay. If they’re no longer pursuing the Lions wideout, it could clear the way for the Dolphins to sign him.
i couldnt be happier that Fitzpatrick, the human turnover machine is gone. its impossible to win anything of significance by losing turnover battles
he has his moments of glory, but over his career he bounces from team to team, turning the ball over, again and again. he is extremely sloppy with ball control, it seems to have little importance to him, and he never learned from it either
he has played 165 games in his career, and has 169 interceptions, and 83 fumbles, for a total of 252 turnovers.
165 games and 252 turnovers, this is why he never could hold down a starting position anywhere, and the Washiton football team will regret paying 10 million for turnovers IMO
Fitz to Washington, we’re in trouble now!
he never went to a playoff game in his life, he wasnt good enough
NO loss whatsoever
i’m thinking if we remain quiet in fa, that might be a sign of saving cap room for Watson.
Yep, QB position is another hole to fill!
maybe Tyrod Taylor?
u were also thinking that 20 cents increase of gas would lead to economic collapse
You are wrong, the markets had 7 positive trading sessions in a row, breaking all time records, and is up premarket today’ too
what you are experiencing, is mental acuity and comprehension collapse
Tua cant help U
Tua just lost his training wheels, problem is he still can’t ride the bike!
lie lie and lie some more, what an idiot
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Que 20 posts later, David is going to complain that Rob insulted him.
wanna bet? lol i got twenty on it
BTW, my complaint is not that he insults Me, its the fact he nonstop insults the Dolphins with lies, that why he gets the special treatment,
i happen to like and believe in the Dolphins, lol o well
i guess Fitz beat the Bills and took us to the super bowl, SMH
or he wasnt there then, and isnt here now either
ill go with the latter
Tua needs reliable, trustworthy veterans at receiver to help his growth. We can sign two of those guys and still draft 2 wide receivers who will develop. I’m glad we aren’t going crazy in FA. Sounds like we are indeed staying the course. Of course, all bets are off if we throw away our picks and cap space on a trade for Watson. I’ll lose faith in this regime and start posting like one of the three stooges on this blog. lol
I honestly would love to draft 2 wrs high
But there are a few free agents like golliday out there
BBM, what i don’t understand is, How can my opinion on Tua be a lie?
it’s not a statement, it’s an opinion.
makes as much sense as the rest of his statements.
If Tua comes out and lights up the scoreboard, that would be fantastic!
However we have to do something at the QB position, unless they have confidence in Ruddock, how can you go into next season solely relying on Tua after watching how he closed the season with the Broncos, Raiders & Bills. but you Tua lovers keep blowing his horn.
how can anyone be comfortable with that situation is beyond me.
I think they will sign Reddick on 2-3 year deal at $8-$10 M/year, $25 M guaranteed. And maybe Golladay or Jones. But they won’t break the bank for either.
We can pencil in Biegel as one of our starting LBs, now that he’s signed, so at least we have 4 worthy of being starters + Eguavoen.
We’ll likely draft another, and sign 1 or 2 cheaply in FA, and maybe even sign Roberts sometime during the season, after he’s healthy
Adam Schefter
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And New England strikes again: The Patriots are signing former Chargers’ TE Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal, including $25 million guaranteed, per source.
Free agency’s top two tight ends, Henry and Jonnu Smith, wind up in New England.
Cheats aren’t messing around. I smell a rat. Big cheat is having a last hurrah, mortgaging the future, that he won’t be part of
I’m wondering if they will still end up trading for one of the available QBs at the end of this spree. Belicheat has to know he can’t win anything with Cam.
I don’t think they sign Cam for 14 million if that was the plan
He’s going to draft a QB, and probably trade up to top 10
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
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Patriots made moves last year to maximize their availability for this year. They were planning for this off-season, and year, all along. And now it is here. And on it goes….
I knew something was up last year with all of the opt outs. I even mentioned it seemed like Big cheat was encouraging players to opt out. Now we know why
With the exception of Judon I don’t think the guys they signed are worth what they paid. I do like Hunter Henry but he still has Cam throwing to him. I don’t think what they did this off season is all that great
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This isn’t as impressive of a list as I am being told it is
Wise Pig
They are making a lot of noise
But farts make a lot of noise too
Again, as Steve has said, only about 8.2 mil will count against the cap when signing the draft class.
And maybe less, if we trade down.
Which brings me to an interesting thought about an alternative to the draft value chart. What if you used the rookies cap hit to determine trade compensation?
When future years picks are involved you’d have to use some value from a round later per year, so a 2022 1st = 2021 second
I almost responded to that twit 15 minutes ago, to tell him what an idiot he is. We can have low 1st year contracts for FAs, we can get rid of 4 vets saving 12m, and the rookie salary cap is only 8.4m and not 14m like he thinks it is
You’ve been pointing it out for years. I really don’t get why we never see a single sportswriter pick up on this.
I think you guys are underestimating what the Pats are doing with their roster. I think you will see them sign an OL next and might go OT at #15.
They at least are going to be a better team, but how can they not be with all that money to spend.
2 words in reply: Cam Newton. That’s how
They already replaced Cannon, but I agree on their roster.
Fans look at rivals acquisitions as, that player isn’t great, so what’s the big deal?
The big deal is how much better he is than the guy he’s replacing.
Judon and the 2 TEs are a huge improvement
I think Ken and Pig are looking with Dolphins colored glasses, lol.
Ken/Steve, yeah, that makes sense (both comments).
I think Belicheat is in win now mode. He knows he only has a few years left, so he doesn’t appear to care about mortgaging the future. They have improved the roster, but are overpaying everyone, and he has to know he isn’t winning with Cam, nor will he win this year with any new QB they draft, so I’m not sure how those two ideas fit together.
We’ll see with Cam, but he really had no one to throw to last year. I’m not a fan.
I don’t see an SB in their future, but they could make the playoffs
Yeah, we’re in agreement there.
Hyde had a good point — “The top five teams with money to spend are in the AFC — and two are in the AFC East.” We’re not the only ones who will be better.
Learning from our past mistakes: spending lots of money doesn’t necessarily make you better
But more likely, than not
Not a guarantee but the one thing am sure of is cap hell sucks.
The Jest really have nowhere to go but up, but I don’t think they will make a jump into our space this year. They still have quite a bit of cap room though, even after the moves yesterday.
No chance the Jets challenge in the standings, but they could become a team you can’t take for granted. That would be an extra challenge for us.
Bucs interested in James White. Brady was bitching last year, that he didn’t have a good checkdown option
Not sure if it was mentioned earlier- Von Miller staying in Denver
Guys the Patriots roster has been coming to pieces for a few years now
Tom Brady was just the piece that made the whole thing crumble
It’s not hard to sign players to improve their roster
But that doesn’t necessarily mean wins on Sunday
They have a real hole they don’t know how to get out of
The common theme over the last two decades was Tom Brady
Spending a lot of money on a pass rusher who’s never had double digit sacks and a couple of tight ends isn’t going to take them there
They were bottom 5 in the nfl in offense last year
They were bottom 3 in passing offense with about 180 yards a game
Our offense, which none of us we’re happy with, averaged a full 50 yards per game more in the air then they did
Do any of these signings get them over that hill?
They have added two tight ends for a multiple tight end offense
This is still a team that of you score 21 points on, you can win the game
They just have better players at what they tried to achieve last year
The flaw is the design of the post Brady era
Patriots no longer have the QB that could either light up the defense for 400 yards or make the right throw on 3rd downs to set up winning field goals
And they are really doing anything to open up their offense either
Agholor had the 2nd most yds per reception last year in the NFL. He takes the top off. They improved the receiving corps top to bottom, but I think it’s the TEs that are telling. I think they are going to be a power offense with Cam, and now they actually have some receivers. They were throwing to ball boys last year, lol.
We all see they have a major problem at QB. Isn’t the whole argument against trading for Watson the concept that even if Tua isn’t our guy, you can still improve the roster.
Well that’s what the Pets have done, added good players. I think we all pretty much agree they aren’t going to the Super Bowl, but it’s insane to say they haven’t improved their roster, lol.
To me their moves smack of desperation. They are paying relatively average guys elite money. It is the same thing we used to do
Ken, I’m not disagreeing they are overpaying, and we know that’ll come back to bite them. They are simply a better team than they were last year. They’ve addressed major concerns like pass rush and receiving corps, and filled in holes. How much that translates to on the field, we’ll see, but I think it’s safe to say they will compete for a playoff spot unlike last year.
They were competing for a playoff spot until late in the season last year. I expect they will be about the same this year
It’s pure spin to say they were competing for a playoff spot until late in the season. They were never serious playoff contenders.
They were 2-5, then managed to get to 6-6 before dropping out completely. Even at 6-6, they basically had to win out to even have a slight chance, and they dropped that next game.
They were really competing for a playoff spot, they were just not eliminated yet
Steve, I know you meant “weren’t” really competing.
I almost mentioned that not being mathematically eliminated isn’t the same as competing.
I agree with your first sentence, but like you do with other topics your logic is flawed.
You tend to take a good point and turn it into something that isn’t accurate, with a long fluffy post.
So you want us to believe, that by adding quality vets, at positions of need, isn’t going to result in more wins?
Even with some of the stats you posted, they still won 7 games, so it’s not too hard to imagine adding a few big improvement players will add some wins.
What if Darnold goes to SF, and they get Jimmy G back?
They can’t move the ball Steve
There is nothing fluffy about that
Because there was no one to throw to, even with a great rushing attack
Getting to know Benardrick McKinney.
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* Entering the 2020 season, Pro Football Focus rated him the 14th best linebacker in football.
* Between 2015 and 2019, McKinney’s 87.8 run defense grade, via PFF, ranked fifth among the 66 linebackers with 2,000 or more defensive snaps.
* “McKinney bludgeons offensive guards, going through them to turn the hole into a massacre, and strangling running backs’ paths,” Pro Football Focus said.
* Here’s the bad news: In his career, he has allowed 156 of 195 passes thrown in his coverage area to be caught for 1532 yards, equating to a 9.8 average per catch.
* McKinney was a high school quarterback
I posted a couple of nights ago he isn’t good in coverage, but you just need to use him properly.
He’s a quality Blitzer, so on passing downs you bring him or disguise the play in a way, that it puts him in a better position to succeed.
We did a lot of disguising the last 2 years, and it confused QBs a lot, which enabled inferior talent, especially in 2019, to succeed.
We weren’t #1 on 3rd down last year, because all of the guys on the field were great players
Stanger:
You get my VM. I am going to be your neck of woods next month. I would love to get together
I mind farted when said hopefully my place will be done by the time you come down. It sure as heck won’t be.
I figured
We might as well not even play this year🤪
Tom Pelissero
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The #Chiefs are re-signing DE Taco Charlton to a one-year deal, per source.
Guess who is going to win this bidding war?
Cameron Wolfe
@CameronWolfe
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I mentioned it yesterday, but reiterating that Dolphins are interested in Patriots C David Andrews at the right price. New England wants to re-sign him, too. My guess is one team wins the Andrews sweepstakes and the other signs former Dolphins & Patriots C Ted Karras.
We need to pull a passrush specialist out of our…that would, improve Ogbah and take our D to the next level.
Can someone like Rousseau be that guy at 18, or one of the LBs?
I was thinking Dupree to fill that role, but now that he signed…
BBM, D, anyone anyone know who that guy may be from the draft?
I made a mistake earlier, I said “…we all pretty much agree they aren’t going to the Super Bowl…” in regards to the Pets. I neglected to omit the national sports talking heads from that ststement, lol.
I have no doubt the media will have them penciled in against the Bucs, and we’ll have to listen to it ad nauseum for the next 5 months.
Everyone who spends money on free agency is a better team than they were a year ago
And everyone who spends money in free agency doesn’t win more games than they did a year ago
You’re generalizing their situation, that’s not what we’re saying.
When you add very good talent to areas of need you increase the chances of winning more games. Of course there’s no guarantee, but the probability increases.
Lots of factors go into winning, injuries, scheduling, schedules, coaching, player motivation,
leadership …all they can do at this time of year is make the roster more competitive and they’ve done that
CavalierGrodd says:
March 16, 2021 at 11:41 am (Edit)
It’s pure spin to say they were competing for a playoff spot until late in the season. They were never serious playoff contenders.
They were 2-5, then managed to get to 6-6 before dropping out completely. Even at 6-6, they basically had to win out to even have a slight chance, and they dropped that next game.
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And that is what I expect them to be again
Ok, fair enough 🙂
Your mind control powers won’t work on me…oh wait confusing genres
I don’t know Ken, I’m starting to think you may be right and the Pets will be a pretty good team this year. 😉
Lol
Cam is not the QB you are looking for
OmarKelly
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So when do we start talking about them trading a day 2 pick for a pass rusher?
Interesting thought of trading for Von, except he’s due 17.5m and you’d have to give up a pick
Ken
I completely agree with you that the Patriots moves smell of desperation
That’s exactly my point. They have set themselves up to be a team that gives it all to get to 9-7.
They aren’t going to be bad next year. But instead of realizing what wasn’t working for them last year – they are building on it.
They can’t move the ball downfield. They lack playmakers and they don’t have a good qb to make up for it.
Kong I appreciate your point about angalor, but it’s like us adding Kenny stills to take us to the promise land
Most of the Patriots moves resemble a team trying to be a physical team, which is fine, but they didn’t move the ball well last season and I don’t see this spending getting them there either
The national pundits are going to talk up the Patriots and they certainly improved their roster, but I’m looking at a team that won’t be able to beat the Bills, and if we can actually add some playmakers, they won’t beat us either
If when this off-season is done, we’ve added playmakers, our offseason was dedicated to improving one donor weaknesses and being able to keep up with the Bills, while the Patriots was off-season was decimated to improving what they did last year
Out of curiosity, what moves do you think they should have made with their copious cap space? Blown the whole wad on 2 or 3 top tier signings?
I think they should have scrapped the whole thing and moving into rebuild mode
What does that mean Piggy? They have to spend a certain amount of that cap, and they can’t make draft picks appear out of nowhere.
Lol, so we agree on 95%, but that last 5% causes us the grief to have lots of posts back and forth…or have you come over to the dark side now and agree they’ll win more games to 9-7🤪
Yeah, I almost posted something similar. I can see the Pets being 9-7, which is an improved team over last year, lol.
I agree with Piggy and Ken. Most of the players signed are good but none are elite. Every team should be making moves to improve but it’s a competition and no one knows who will do better yet. A ball control offense will help Cam but he’s still a limited QB. Pats are blowing their load just to compete with the big boys.
This would definitely be scary with Brady still there. It’s just not nearly as scary with Cam.
What exactly are you agreeing with? Nobody is arguing the Pets signed elite players. You don’t think the Pets are a better team today than they were last year? Because that’s basically the disagreement.
They are saying it’s not a very impressive haul for the money. Wouldn’t any team be better looking after that haul? Would it guarantee wins tho? No. They spent a ton on some good players. I’m not sure it will get them over the hump. So, not that impressed.
Like Steve said, we’re basically saying the same thing. We aren’t arguing the Pets are now top of the league, or they spent their money really wisely. We simply said they got better. They added solid players at positions of need.
Did they overpay? Yes
Did they get all the best players on the market? No
Are they going to win a SB? No
Is their roster better today than it was last year? Yes
Like every other argument on the board, things get slightly twisted around, and now we’re arguing semantics, lol.
We’re all basically saying the same thing
Yeah, this argument has really devolved into nothing
I made another mistake. I said the Pets can’t make draft picks appear out of nowhere, but actually the compensatory pick formula is designed precisely to give the Pets draft picks out of nowhere, sooo…lmao.
Always thought the black lines on school buses were to increase visibility, but not the main reason for them.
One line marks the floor of the bus.
second marks the bottom of the seats.
Top line shows the top of the seats.
They give firefighters an idea of where to cut after an accident.
You learn something new everyday. It makes perfect sense once you know it.
And for today’s trivia winner…😁
Now do this one smarty pants
That’s an illegal bus, you can’t transport children on it
You want to cut at the flank that is where the best meat comes from
Thasss alotta bacon
Truck driving schools use lines like that to guide you when backing up, if you can see those lines you turn your steering wheel in that direction
So the Fins signed that FB/ST player, but I don’t think that meets Tim’s criteria of a major FA signing, so his pick and mine are still in play.
Jones and Conner
OV made 11m last year and had 9 sacks, but sacks were down across the board. He played OLB for the Gmen and is 30 yrs old.
Is he an option?
He also gets lots of pressures and has good pursuit, back lacks quick twitch
He’s also an upgrade to Lawson, and I’d still draft a pass rusher at 18
Kind of misleading, so let me clarify. Last year he played for Brown’s, when he was in NY he played OLB. Wanted to point out we could use him at OLB (old lady butt) or DE
Since some of you are feeling argumentative today
I will just keep it simple
I’m glad we are not doing what the patriots are doing.
Those moves feel Jeff Ireland/Tannebaumish to me
What Piggy said
I agree but won’t go 3rd party on you like you just did😉
Since some of you are so agreeable, I can agree that I’m glad we’re not doing what the Pets are doing this year….you know like we did last year when we had a bunch of cap space and signed –
Clayton Fejedelem, Ereck Flowers, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Jordan Howard, Byron Jones, Ted Karras, Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah, Elandon Roberts, and Kyle Van Noy
LOL, you guys are such homers.
Great points. I feel Bill is missing out on a top shelf RB this FA period and J. Howard is unsigned. That would be a final cherry on top of hiswork. He needs to get on it.
Yeah — you got the cap and you are going to spend it. Well except for some teams and would hate to root for a team that doesn’t. Ross rolls over every penny of our unspent cap every year… bunch of owners don’t.
Someone needs to draft Mac Jones early and I’ll feel even better about Bill’s moves the last few days. I want another Stidham in NE
I think Mac Jones only succeeds under Big cheat, with any one else they’ll ask him to do too much and he’ll fail
Very possible. He’s the one guy I don’t want Bill getting.
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And the Jaguars are giving former Seahawks’ CB Shaquill Griffin a three-year, $44.5 million deal that includes $29 million guaranteed, source confirmed.
Looks like the Jags are trying to use our tank formula of get rid of all your players and suck for a year, then spend in FA
Tank worked better than ours…..#1 #1 and Lawrence.
That’s great
Awesome 👏
Still a bunch of rumors that we’re trying to get Andrews, and it’s starting to look like we’re waiting for the WR market to settle before we get our guy(s).
The longer you can wait the better, some of these guys get a little ansi and just want to sign
Stang, exactly. For the most part, teams with cap spend it. We did the same exact thing last year, and it was pretty unanimous that we loved the moves, and even though more than half those guys are gone a year later, we all expected to be a better team because of those signings. But fans are fickle and completely non-objective. It’s a Dolphins board, so I get hating on the Pets, lol.
No chance the Jets challenge in the standings, but they could become a team you can’t take for granted.
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Exactly, Gase is gone.
I really liked Saleh as the Niners DC. He was a players coach that really motivated his squad. That doesn’t necessarily translate to being a good HC, but I think he’ll inject some new energy into that team.
steveccnv says:
March 16, 2021 at 12:27 pm
We’re all basically saying the same thing
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CavalierGrodd says:
March 16, 2021 at 12:36 pm
Yeah, this argument has really devolved into nothing
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Argument? wait i want in!
Fine. Tua is great 😉
LOL
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Am I the only one finding a good FA signing tracker? I keep bouncing around, but am having issues finding a consistent one.
*having a problem finding*
I’m using Spotrac, but it’s not up to the minute.
There’s likely one on NFL.com that’s up to the minute.
I tried both of those, and don’t like the format. Cheers though 🙂
The one you are using seems to only follow the Patriots
LOL
“It’s a Dolphins board, so I get hating on the Pets, lol.”
Cav — and those two crafty lawyers pushed you into the “WTF….you don’t hate the Pats” corner. 🙂
LOL, yeah, I’m getting tired of arguing about the Pets like I’m in their corner or something. I think they way overpaid for just about everyone they signed, but I think they’ll be better this year at 9-7.
And I still hate the Pets, lol.
Who is using mind control now lol
Last I checked we lost to the Pats last year and they just reloaded. Only big plus is same QB. Would actually be more worried about them with Fitz.
This is more about attrition than mind control. 😉 Usually not a problem for me, but I’d much prefer to just go back to hating on the pets rather than waste my energy on defending them, lol.
Do we try to replace Davon Godchaux, or are we good the next guys up? I’ve faith that Raekwon Davis is ready for the starting position, but are Benito Jones and DQN ready to move up to the #2 and #3 DTs, respectively?
I like Jones
Wilkins, Raekwon Davis and Sieler. Doubt they go with more than 4 DTs on the active game day roster. 4th could be one of them, a relatively cheap FA or even a 4th/5th draft choice.
“He’s a real good leader, good communicator out there. He kind of runs the defense… He could get the linemen lined up, he can help with adjustments. He did it all. Plus, he’s a really good player.”
— Romeo Crennel about McKinney’ in Oct when he was the interim coach.
He’ll be 32 come opening day, but a good fall-back option if we somehow lose out on both Andrews and Mongo’s nephew.
Yeah 😁
Raiders took on more dead money on the move than his salary this year. Strange things happening at the Circle K.
stangerx says:
March 16, 2021 at 2:34 pm
Wilkins, Raekwon Davis and Sieler. Doubt they go with more than 4 DTs on the active game day roster. 4th could be one of them, a relatively cheap FA or even a 4th/5th draft choice.
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I go with Ourlads.com, and it’s about time I give them up. They have Sieler listed as a 3-4 DE (which is true, but…), he’s also a 4-3 DT, as you correctly stated above. In other words, I didn’t even think of Sieler as a 4-3 DT, the way Ourlads has him listed.
Good call again, Stanger. As such, I don’t think we need to replace Godchaux as much as I had previously thought. Thanks!
Our D is so screwy that has both of our heads spinning. Goes from 4 to 3 man fronts at the drop of the hat. And what you want to call Sieler is case point on that. Sometimes inside and sometimes outside. Wilkins goes into the 3-4 DE role as well.
EXACTLY!
I need to find a site that appropriately lists players where they play in all schemes.
M13
I think we need to add DL at some point
But I think we were headed there with our without Godchaux. I liked Godchaux, but he only played 5 games last season
I would love to draft a big NT on day 3 of the draft
Some one like Slaton from UF or Shelving from LSU
And I also wouldn’t rule out some one like Barmore early in the draft who can probably play 3-4 DE or 4-3 DT
I don’t disagree with you, Pig: had previously thought Godchaux departing put a hole in our D-Line. Meaning, do we need to address DT early in the Draft, or pursue a DT aggressively via FA.
Yes… at some point, I think we’re going to address DT.
You should know my guy: NCState’s DT Alim McNeill.
As long as he’s 300 pounds and doesn’t eat pork I’m fine with him
So now we have our choice between Andrews, Karras or Hudson?
Essentially, yes. More like, a team will likely outbid us for one of the three, and we get leftovers. All are good Centers, though.
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Surely a reason why top end of WR market hasn’t moved much. Players/agents waiting for more money to arrive. It isn’t coming. Plenty of players going to sign for lower values than they initially thought.
Good news for us
The Flying Pig says:
March 16, 2021 at 3:17 pm
As long as he’s 300 pounds and doesn’t eat pork I’m fine with him
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LOL. He played at 340 last year (Porky) and was able to shoot the gaps like a young D. Poe. He’s down to 320 and is going to ROCK.
Quite honestly, Alim McNeill may be one of the secret studs of this Draft. I could some team taking him in the late 1st, and I could also see him slip to day 3.
I think the team that gets him will be absolutely thrilled with his impact.