Very important to keep in mind that the first game was really the first action against a different opponent other than each other and the coaches are just trying to see guys execute plays, all the while keeping it simple and vanilla so to speak, not giving any future opponents a real glimpse of what this offense and defense are going to do once the season starts. If you can do that, you probably won’t be so disappointed with what you see.
The first game showed some weakness with our O-line. Once again, not very concerned by that. It has nothing to with the lack of talent our O-line faces in practice against our own D-line (read that a few places), or that our O-line is fat, sloppy and overweight and slower than than last year (read that too). It’s preseason game one and we’re trying guys out at different spots and we all know synergy and continuity is something an O-line lives and dies by. Hard to have synergy with different people all over the place. That’s my take anyway. If the regular season begins and we’re in game 3 and this O-line looks slow, fat and lethargic I’ll let the worries commence.
The decisions at WR are going to be difficult, but Allen Hurns wrist injury just made one decision for them. He’s on IR and my guess is unless we get to get game 8 and we need him, he’ll probably never see action in a Dolphins uni. 2 of our WR’s are ST’s stalwarts and that cannot be overlooked. Jakeem Grant and Mack Hollins almost have to make the cuts because of that alone. Parker, Fuller and Wilson are the 3 vets that look to be locks, although I personally wouldn’t consider Wilson a lock. With the injuries that all 3 vets have endured, and how their spotty availability hurts the team, I wouldn’t consider him a lock. The question is, which young WR’s other than Waddle make the cut? Lynn Bowden Jr., who the Dolphins traded a 4th RD pick for last season would be one I think makes the roster. Preston Williams, the big 6’5 oft injured WR brings talent and size but also the injury bug too. Kirk Merritt has been having a nice 2021 so far but has to be a long shot. I think Ford faces astronomical odds of making the roster. Parker, Fuller, Waddle, Hollins, Grant and then pick one or two more. The rest of the preseason will decide that.
At RB, Salvon Ahmed has got some people giddy but I still think Myles Gaskin in the “lead back”. Not quite the same as Derrick Henry lead back in TEN but I consider him to the be the recipient of the most playing time. If Brown can give us the tough yards and grind out defenses, I think that could really limit Ahmed’s touches, although both Gaskin and Ahmed can catch out of the backfield equally as well, but I think Gaskin is the slightly better player.I don’t which young RB makes the roster out of Scarlett or Doaks or if the veteran Laird makes the cut. I guess the rest of the preseason will tell us the story there as well.
At TE, Gesicki is the clear choice with rookie Hunter Long hobbled by a leg injury and still sporting a thick knee brace. Smythe, Shaheen, Myarick, Tucker and Carter round out the depth there. I know some of you disagree but get Gesicki signed soon before he nets 70-80 catches for a 1000+ yards and 8 TD’s, because then the contract will be much higher than it will be now.
On defense, I really want to see our young OLB get more playing time. I’ve said it before he should be a big difference maker in our difference and if he’s not on the field, rookie Jaelan Phillips won’t be doing that. Hope to see him in action against Atlanta and hope to see good things. On the defensive side, Emmanuel Ogbah is the defense’s Gesicki. Sign him now before his contract is one we can’t afford. Shocked that LB Elandon Roberts is coming off the PUP (Good news!). Vince Biegel has been brought along slowly and despite being activated, I’d expect the same from Roberts.
I still hold to my prediction for the O-line as JACKSON – KINDLEY – DEITER – HUNT – EICHENBERG. Stay tuned. I look for Tua to have a nice game this week. The O-line will be better and the worries will subside. Want to see Phillips make a play or two that make us all think “Wow, this kid is gonna be something”. I want to see some tough, grinding runs from Brown, bullying would be tacklers for extra yards and then watch Gaskin and Ahmed come out looking like world class sprinters. I want to see more good things from Grant on returns and I want to see Gesicki and Waddle make some more big plays. I want positives, less negatives and of course no injuries!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Merritt is more intriguing, than Bowden, he seems like what we were looking for with Carroo
If they want to stash him on the PS, they might want to think about sitting him for Sunday’s game
AHHHHHHHH! Don’t mention LC3!! LOL It still hurts.
I think the idea of keeping him week one, then moving him to the PS when Fuller comes back is a real possibility. Most teams won’t be keeping an extra slot open just to poach him week 2, so maybe we have a good shot at keeping him that way.
Crazy that Sony Michelle is already at this stage of his career where he is being traded for late round picks
He kicked our ass every game, love the trade
Going against X is going to make Tua better, for sure.
Hard to give meaning to any of these scrimmage plays, after doing the loin practices the last 2 weeks
loin?
Joint practices with Bears and Falcons
Great news that Teddy B is going to be the Bronco’s starter. One less contender to compete with fro a playoff spot.
I think the kid makes the 53
Never a doubt in my mind. Was just surprised at how cheap he signed for. Maybe it is the one-dimensional tag cause he does that one so well.
Funny, this is the first post I can remember saying he’s had a great camp. Most comments I have seen have been shots at others starting ahead of him.
is this a good thing for the Defense or bad thing for the offense?
sb7mvp says:
August 25, 2021 at 12:21 pm
I totally forgot about that bench clearing fight against the Bengals last year when they cheapshotted danger mouse on the kickoff return. I wonder if there’s still any bad blood lingering in our guys’ heads.
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I dug up the video…
Defense I dominating the O today
Exactly, and that’s what opposing D’s will try to do, dirty the pocket on him
ahhhh
DUH!!
That’s what EVERY defense tries to do to EVERY offense! you so smart! SMH
wrong, DC’s make you play to your weakness and take away your strengths, with Tom Brady they would give up the short stuff and play deep.
Tua struggles with the deep ball so you pressure him and take away the short stuff
ORob – you are right that there are exceptions. Blitzing Peyton Manning not a good idea in general. But generally Rock is right. Do like the way Tua has moved in the pocket this preseason though. Cause do think they’ll be coming after him.
yeah, no DC ever tried to push the pocket on Brady. What was I thinking? You so smart…
Because we all know Tom Brady’s game has always been the deep pass and D coordinators “Gave him” the quick short / intermediate passes..
These last 18 days are going to be torture. I’m not even looking forward to the last game. I don’t think we’ll see much of anybody who will be on the team.
I had forgotten that BS cincy pulled last year till SB brought it up. Cincy has been a dirty team for a number of years. I’d let the starters sit except for the oline. Get them as many reps as you can.
I forgot about it too, but went on youtube and the video was in the top 2 suggested and it threw me off because I first thought it was a joint practice squabble when we weren’t having joint practices then noticed the date.
If I remember correctly it was the same guy who hit Grant before he caught the ball on punt returns both times. And I want to say there was another questionable hit from someone else. but it was that second hit on Grant where we said enough of this crap.
Haven’t really heard much about Tom
Cameron Tom got the snaps at right guard in an 11-on-11 drill while Robert Hunt was dealing with a contact lens issue.
Maybe he’s got a shot at backup C/G
Trying to put together my final 53, and I’m having a hard time with the oline beyond the obvious guys. I’ve got 6 locks, but it really feels like nothing but guesses on the last 3 or 4 spots.
probably 3 spots, I don’t think we’ll keep 10
Jakson, Kindley, Deiter, Hunt, Eichenberg, Davis, Skura, and Little I see as locks
Larnel? Tom?
I’ve got Jackson, Kindley, Deiter, Hunt, Eich, Davis as absolute locks. I think Skura is practically a lock. I know we traded for Little, but I can’t call him a lock. He’s only 100g cap hit if we cut him.
Coleman, Pankey, Little? no idea.
S&P500 & NASDAQ hit all time highs today. I just checked my portfolio and I am up 16% total on the year since January.
I just checked bitcoin value. I’ve been steadily gaining back that 50 bucks I lost earlier this year, lol.
I think BitCoin hit 50K again today?
Not sure, the little arrow line thingy was pointing upward…
J/K, it was 48+k
Seems you’re ready for the Great Reset.
Have been expecting it for 3 years now. WTF do I know? (enough to have hard metal in my safe at home, that’s what)
I just bet a coworker $100 that dolphins will win 10 or more games this season. He took the bet and then I reminded him that the league added a game to the season. He had forgotten. LOL He immediately started to backtrack. I was like what’s one game? He said “you are right. They are going to be trash this year anyway”
I was like OK Cowboy fan. Want to make the same bet on the ‘Boys? Long Pause ” …..No…..” RFOLMAO!
Yet the U75s are in love with them as usghe
‘Boys
Tell him Vegas says 9.5, which is the bet you gave. He can not take the bet but he doesn’t have much to complain about.
My prediction for our Phins: 12-5. And yes, that puts us into the playoffs. But if we sustain a significant injury or two, we’re not going 12-5… more like 10-7.
Methinks we’re deep enough at most positions this season to get over some key injuries. A few years ago, I’d say if we suffered a key injury or two, we’d be dead in the water. This team can make the playoffs.
One deep team. What is lacking for a real run unless we get lucky is more Alpha guys up top, but that comes with having a young squad.
Alpha guys don’t grow on trees, you have to develope them, by putting the pretty good guys in position to succeed, like is happening on D
Flores didn’t make X or AVG, he made them better
If he can make Tua look in the reg season like he has in PS we’re on our way
10-6 was not enough to get us in last year with the expanded wild card round, I hope 11 will do it this year!
Me too, buddy!
Might take 11, but chances are 10 will do it for at least some teams. AFC was stocked at the top last year.
Because there were too many bad teams in AFC and the AFC Central feasted mostly on the NFC East
You can’t be great everywhere, you just have to be very good at the important positions and your QB better be damn good
We’re good enough on D to win an SB
On O we just need consistant QB play and great play with game on the line
Buffalo, KC and maybe Cleveland have enough to win on paper, they just have to play the game and win
12-5 is my prediction, if we can win 1 of first 2, otherwise 11-6
2 division losses and 3 losses between Ravens, Titans, Raiders, TB and NO
4 division wins + Giants, Atl, Car, Hou, Jax, Ind and 2 of above
3-3 in the division would put us at 11-6
Burrow to play Sunday
My asshole side says I hope we fuck him up
My sensible side says don’t touch him, paybacks are a bitch
I’m going 13-4. My standard prediction has always been 12-4 and I’m certainly not adding another loss not with this team.
Can’t say won’t be right. And that makes the season one to watch.
Think the prop bets on us making the playoffs are like 50-some percent. Come a long way fast from “Tanking for Tua.”
Nobody is laughing at Miami now
Watch any recent interview with Tua, then watch this one
He’s matured quite a bit the last year
Guess Tua got drafted by the right team. We are well aware that Saban is one anal MOFO.
I get that teams want to get their starters in place especially at QB but the Jags just named Lawrence the starter coming off the shit show he performed against the Saints on Monday.
If the Jags aren’t rolling with Lawrence they are in real trouble. Guess could have delayed the call on it.
I wouldn’t have started him, but looked at their schedule and it’s soft to start the season
How does the worst team have a soft schedule?
So think they have to start him week 1
Last place schedule
Houston, Denver and Cincinnati the first 4 weeks
I’m predicting 11 wins, unless we lose one more than I expect. If that happens, I think we’ll win 10.
At least you can subtract😉
LOL, the funny thing about that is after I posted it, I thought – wait did I write that correctly? I had to read it again to make sure I didn’t flub the joke
That 17th game is really messing with my prediction process. It’ll probably take a few years for me to fully incorporate it, lol.
Not which ones make the active roster, but am wondering how our wide receiver rotation works on game day.
Parker, Fuller and Waddle will start. Seems clear Wilson will get reps.
If healthy how many snaps does Preston get? Anyone else? Grant could get some but think going to be mostly specialty packages, although may spell Fuller.
Think one part limiting the others is that Gesicki is gonna be in on almost every true passing situation, and a lot of times that will mean another TE as well.
Think they all play and Tua spreads the ball around, belicheat’s head will be spinning, he won’t known who to take away
Grant will come in as a decoy, to see how they cover him, then he’ll get something in the flat or end around
Maybe they all play, but part of the question is how much. Don’t see say Hollins getting many reps at wideout unless someone goes down.
I think Parker, Waddle and Gesicki get the most opportunities or targets beyond that I think how we plan against opponents will determine who has a larger roll in a particular week.
I think you will see Gaskins get his fair share of targets out of the backfield
That’s a tough way to go. Never done it but you’d think there would be some kind of quick release mechanism involved.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A kite surfer in Florida died Wednesday after a strong wind picked the man off the ground, carried him 400 feet and slammed him into the second floor of a house on Fort Lauderdale Beach.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said the kite surfer hadn’t even gotten into the water yet when a strong wind lifted him into the air and into the house. He was taken to a hospital, where he died a few hours later.
Ouch, that sucks
2021 Miami Dolphins Predictions
13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve
11-6: CavKong
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13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman
11-6: CavKong
13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman
11-6: CavKong
Sorry if I messed up the format. Phone screwed it up
13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman
11-6: CavKong, stanger
13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim
11-6: CavKong, stanger
2021 Miami Dolphins Record Predictions
13-4: Son
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger
Oink me down as 12-5
No strike that. Why leave Son on an island
13-4
Very close to going with Sonny at 13-4, I think next year we’ll be there or better
I went with 2 more wins and one less loss. I don’t think that’s over the top.
The sign on the door at the restaurant said “short staffed” but when we went in they appeared to be average height 🤷♂️
That was dry
Dak back in team drills “he looks great”
That’s a good thing, he’s got 5 big games this year
Ok 3 big games, Cheats, Tenn and Colts
They better play some defense or it won’t matter.
2021 Miami Dolphins Record Predictions
13-4: Son, 🐷
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger
Oinky choice
Rut row,
Security Alert – Embassy Kabul: U.S. citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate, or North Gate at Kabul airport should leave immediately because of security threats outside the gates.
The US Embassy in Afghanistan has warned people against travelling to the airport, citing “security threats outside the gates”.
The warning adds that US citizens who are currently at the Abbey, East or North gates “should leave immediately”.
Autrailia also issued alert:
The situation in Afghanistan remains highly volatile and dangerous.
Be aware of the potential for violence and security threats with large crowds. There’s an ongoing and very high threat of terrorist attack. Do not travel to Kabul Hamid Karzai International Airport. If you’re in the area of the airport, move to a safe location and await further advice.”
Very scary situation to be in.
Warnings were just issued.
Large crowds of most likely people who think they are friends of the US packed in and ISIS is making threats. Not a good mix.
I don’t make predictions but dammit. 11-6
2021 Miami Dolphins Record Predictions
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger,BBM
Bah you wusses!
2021 Miami Dolphins Record Predictions
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger
Dammit Canuck!
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger
Lol!
I expect to see Hollins get some WR snaps this year, when all the top WRs are active
He’s earned that chance, he’s improved almost as much as Tua
Looks like a Mensa gathering at 12-5
Dammit Canuck!
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger
10-7 Rockphin
Dammit Canuck!
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger, BBM
10-7 Rockphin
Don’t pay the Perryman, don’t even fix a price, don’t pay the Perryman, until he gets you to the other side
8-9
Troll…
…..opinion, lol!
Why do we take that kind of step back?
A couple guys go on IR, another gets waived/injured and all of a sudden the WR situation seems pretty clear. Merritt and Perry would both be strong ads to the PS.
DeVante Parker
Will Fuller
Jaylen Waddle
Albert Wilson
Mack Hollins
Jakeem Grant
Preston Williams
Kirk Merritt
Malcolm Perry
Yep that sounds about right Stanger
It sure looks like it.
Phelon : when I did the update I almost entered your 17-0 in proxy.. but thought better not 😎
Lol…you should have gone ahead and posted it. Not like I was going to say something else or get mad about someone posting in my name.
I don’t do this as I always go in to win!
Tim Knight says:
August 25, 2021 at 11:30 pm
Why do we take that kind of step back?
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our schedule, we could very well start 0-5 and finish 8-4, or start 1-4 finish 7-5,
first 5…..@ pats, bills, @raiders, colts,@ bucs
Our run D wasn’t stellar against Atlanta 187 or Chicago 171
We thought we fixed it, but it hasn’t shown yet in PS
Haven’t seen much in positive dept in PS for McKinney (maybe there’s a reason he only got a 3m 1 yr contract)
If we give up 187 on the ground to the cheats we’re have a long day
Pass D looks great so far, but what happens when they play Buffalo/TB?
OL is still a huge ?
We all like to look at the bright side, because we’re fans, but the reality is we’re a +115 betting underdog to make the playoffs
If 10 wins may get us to the playoffs and 8 or 9 won’t, an 8-9 prediction is more in line with what the betting public thinks
3 main variables that go into a season:
More key guys having better play than expected vs less
More key guys having worse play than expected vs better
Injuries
Since 2 of these 3 variables may lower season win totals, it’s actually safer as a bettor to have a pessimistic outlook
In the end this all means squat, but to say someone is trolling with a lower win total is actually the opposite of reality
Omar always took to this POV, because he knew he’d be right more times than not
No doubt the first 5 games are toughest
But the back 12 games include jets 2x, home patriots, Jaguars, falcons, saints, Texans, giants and panthers
That’s not exactly Murderers Row
If we win 2 of the first 5, we are in pretty good shape
Yeah ill say a step back step forward isn’t best way t look at year basing it off last years record. There are too many factors that play into it, and a 10-6 team one year same team could be 8-8 the next and still played better. Its not how fans see it, but sometimes the stars just don’t align as well year to year.
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E
11-6: CavKong, Stanger, BBM
10-7 Rockphin
8-9 Rob
3 guys with falling stock:
Laird – most of us don’t expect him to make the 53, so we saw this one coming
Davis – this one also doesn’t seem like a bad thing, because it looks like Eichenberg may be our opening starting RT
Iggy – as bad as this one seems, we have a lot of depth at the position to take the sting away, and Needham taking the next step also lessens the effect
Think Iggy just needs more time,, and looks like we can afford to give it to him this year
Not so bad to have 3 mainly insignificant players as our stock fallers
https://phinphanatic.com/2021/08/26/miami-dolphins-3-players-whose-stock-dropped-2/amp/
I don’t see Davis as a stock faller. He has always been that fringe starter but more the most valuable backup who you can plug and play anywhere. Davis is what he is and he ain’t getting any younger either. His value to the team has always been where it’s at now.
That’s kind of my point, if these 3 are the worst of what’s gone wrong this offseason, we’re in good shape
The Dodgers as frustrating as they can be at times, won a thriller last night in 16 innings
A couple of late (9+) innings they had man on 3rd with 1 out, didn’t score man on 3rd 0 outs didn’t score
The Padres has some similar things happen to them
These 2 teams are the stingiest at giving up runs with a man on 3rd and less than 2 outs
https://phinphanatic.com/2021/08/20/eric-rowe-one-miami-dolphins-valuable-defenders/
Never understood why some here wanted to replace Rowe
I think it was smart bringing McCourty here.
The ultimate pro
Didn’t understand what Flores had in mind for him, but its loud and clear now
I think our secondary is sick! Stay healthy my friends!
I think it’s pretty good too, but with our scheme it’s about as good as it gets, then with X picking off passes and Holland too…
Anything would be an improvement from 30 yards from the LOS McCain
BREAKING: At least thirteen people have been killed, including children, in the blast outside Kabul Airport – Taliban Spokesman #Kabul #Afghanistan
Someone has more blood on his hands
This was going to happen eventually regardless. But, if it’s American blood…
I did hear 3 US troops were injured in the blast.
“We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a number of U.S. and civilian casualties. We can also confirm at least one other explosion at or near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from Abbey Gate,” Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Twitter.
Time to put an end to this anti-American some call our presudent
All were vaccinated:
Adam Schefter
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Titans now are dealing with at least three player cases and two coach cases with COVID, per sources. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1430905691867291649
Adam Beasley
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Jon Robinson says Ryan Tannehill, who is vaccinated, is headed to the COVID-19 reserve list.
Armando Salguero
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Titans GM Jon Robinson say Tannehill has felt “fine” and “OK.”
Still like Tannehill the person, maybe more than any other former player that switched teams
There’s just something about his humbleness, that makes him likeable
Wish him the best
Adam Beasley
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@AdamHBeasley
Titans are probably regretting spending the week in Florida, which has a seven-day new case average of nearly 22,000.
LOL
Can’t wait until the Bills come to town!
BBL later, heading to beach for a few hours.
I can’t wait to beat the Ravens this year.
Thursday at home, if we can’t win that advantage scheduled game we don’t deserve to be in the playoffs
Run D better be fixed by then
We shall win. Win by 10.
Dammit Canuck!
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E, Wyo
11-6: CavKong, Stanger, BBM
10-7 Rockphin
8-9 Rob
Too much depth at 12-5, we may have to cut/trade someone
I could change mine to 11-5-1?
If that would clears up some cap space?
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HC Brian Flores Thursday August 26 media availability thread
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Coach says the linebacker room has guys that can contribute in all areas — run game, pass game, rush, kicking game. Good competition in the room, he says.
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Flores on Marino/Tua relationship: Dan’s insight, experience, knowledge of preparation and being a professional and playing in this league is always good for a young QB to have someone to bounce ideas off; someone to get some mentorship from. For all the QBs here, Coach says.
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It was a tough call on Lynn Bowden. He did some nice things in camp, had a good season last year, had a good offseason. Unfortunately he had an injury and the team felt like that was the best decision (to place him on IR), per Coach.
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We’re going to keep the best players, vaccinated or unvaccinated. I think that’s best for the team. Coach says he also understands some of the issues that can arise but at the end of the day it’s about getting the team to perform as best as it can.
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On how much the performance Saturday vs. ATL weighed into decision to not play guys — we probably made the decision before they even played last week. That performance didn’t hurt, though.
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Coach touches on Raekwon Davis’ offseason and mentions similar things to Merritt — mentioned learning about sleep, nutrition, taking care of their body. Says they have programs and guidance in place for guys to get the best care in those areas.
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On Kirk Merritt: he’s learning how to get on a routine, stay on a routine, believe in a routine and that the extra film study, work on the JUGGS machine, extra reps in the weight room, things of that nature will help him make improvements and I think we’ve seen those improvements
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We had joint practices with two good teams, 10 good days prior to that, we’ll practice them hard next week and the week after as well.
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Special teams work is a big part of the decision on the final roster decisions. The kicking game is a big part of the game, Coach says. That’s not just for the Miami Dolphins, he says, that’s across the league.
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Tua will NOT play Sunday. The Dolphins will rest most of the starters against Cincinnati.
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No Albert Wilson at practice today
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We have peace with the amount of time we got for guys — it’s not like we didn’t talk about it. Everyone is involved in those discussions and a lot goes into those decisions.
With it being Cincinnati, those cheapshot artists that they are, probably a good decision not to play most starters
We can now feel pretty good about the health of our team going into week 1
With the depth at WR, it may be a blessing, that Fuller is out week 1, gives us a chance to put 1 player on the 53, then possibly someone on IR designation with 3 week return possible
I watched the 1st half of last year’s Bengals game. The cheap shots started when Cincy got flagged for nailing Parker with a blindside block after an INT that was clearly coming back for PI.
I’m not sure we can say the run defense hasn’t improved based on total run yds given up. ATL got 60+ yds on two plays against scrubs at the end of the game. How many yards did we give up on the ground in the 1st half against the Falcons and Bears?
Glad Tua isn’t playing this Sunday. At this point there isn’t much to be gained playing him a series or a quarter. I’ll be curious to see how we play the oline though
I would assume most of the starter being rested includes most of the defense, our top 40 WRs, and our RBs. I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least some of the oline like Jackson getting some work.
Yeah, and the OL are the guys you have to worry about getting hurt
Let Jackson, Skura, and Eichenberg start
I wouldn’t put Kindley, Hunt or Davis on the field
Eichenberg is a toss-up, but since he didn’t play week 1, think he needs to be at RT
Yep, that’s basically the way I figure it too
Burrow was one of the best QBs in the league last year, when given time to throw and the worst, when not…
Yet those buffoons drafted a, as of now, bust WR, instead of a generational LT
Guess that’s why they are who they are
Belicheat has done a bang-up job creating ambiguity about the Pets starting QB week 1…
They both played good in PS, but neither is elite, at least not yet for Jones
Cam gives you a better run presence and Jones is better with accuracy and downfield
Cam would seem to be the pick for week 1, based on matchup, but if we get the lead I’d expect both to play
A 3 minute drone video of our new training complex. Ross has given us facilities that are some of the best in the NFL. We put this video out in response to the Cowboys own drone video of their facilities that has been lighting up the internet.
Seems something to show off to our next free agent recruits. Got me thinking of…
Here’s the Cowboys vid. Their indoor practice field is unbelievable, it’s basically a mini-stadium with seating for a few thousand, but the rest of it…our facilities stack up nicely in comparison.
Think from the commentary they plan on using the indoor practice area for high school games and such.
Stanger – don’t the big Texas HS football games typically draw 10-30,000 or something crazy like that?
Yeah they do — but last heard they still play 8-Man Football too. Assume comes with a lesser crowd.
Had to stop watching at the 5:25 mark, after maybe the stupidest comment, and he’s made a lot of them, Chris Simms have ever made
Tua has both hands on the ball, and that’s a good thing for smaller QBs, don’t want them fumbling
WTF does his height have to do with his ability to hold onto the ball?
IDK Chris, maybe Tua’s large hands should come into play here
Absolutely WOW(!) regarding both our and the Cowboys’ training facilities. Truly impressive!
But do the ‘Boys have a slide? 🙂
NOPE! 😀
Dammit Canuck!
17-0 PP
13-4: Son, 🐷, Manitoba
12-5: M13, Steve, Bookman,Tim, Mike E, Wyo
11-6: CavKong, Stanger, BBM, Twice
10-7 Rockphin
8-9 Rob
I’ve seen a few other videos from this guy, and I think he’s fairly good at eval. He’s breaking down Tua’s tape from the Falcons game. Give it a watch…
I’ve been trying to make the case that ’20 Tua was NOT at all healthy. This guy seems to understand what I’ve been talking about.
Again, Jason Taylor seems to understand what I’ve been talking about regarding Tua.
We don’t need JT to tell us Tua wasn’t healthy last year
I don’t know about that, being the national media all but proclaimed that Tua is a bust after his showing last season.
You and I? Yessir, we already know this, man! 😉
Did someone say patience. 😉
YUP! 😀
4 marines dead 3 injured from suicide bomber at Kabul Airport gate
So sad. Everyone knew this kind of shit was going to happen.
^
I’m extremely upset about this, and I’ve been monitoring the situation closely. And I’ve seen video of dead, innocent Afghanis in the immediate aftermath of the coordinated bombings. 😥
Just so everybody understands, this type of shit will continue to happen up to the 31st. After that, it’s only going to increase.
Better be some retaliation
There will be none, under the pretence of: ‘What, you want to stay there another 20 years?!!’.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1430970222798938122?s=20
Twice,
In 7th grade I lived in al little town outside of Austin, Texas called Georgetown. The school there was all combined, so middle school and high school were on the same site, just different buildings.
I was on the football team, and we all played on the same field- middle school, high school JV, and varsity. It was insane how rabid the town was about the school football teams, and it wasn’t just the high school teams. They filled up the stadium for the middle school team too, I’m guessing 10,000 strong. I’ve never seen anything like it.
I still maintain to this day, that middle school team I was on in Georgetown could have given my high school football team a run for it’s money, and we had a future NFL player Mike Flanagan playing with us.
Flanagan was on my high school team, not the middle school team, lol
Find it hard to believe the middle school team competing with the HS team, just because of the size difference, but in reverse the year ahead of me had 5+ guys going to schools like OU, UF and Miami and one was Lomas Brown, had they been a few years behind my class they could’ve competed with my varsity team
The size is exactly the point. We had a number of players on my middle school team that were huge for 7th and 8th grade. I’m not exaggerating when I say that Georgetown oline had guys as big as my oline with Rio.
And again, Flanagan was one of those guys on my Rio team
Eichenberg was said to have been hurt in practice today
🤞
Well, he doesn’t have to start game 1, would’ve been nice, just hope it isn’t serious
Well that’s good, I think
Bullet points from the article:
▪ The Tua Tagovailoa on display during the Falcons’ preseason game has been the one we have seen most of camp.
▪ Jacoby Brissett looks like he could enter the season as the Dolphins best backup in a decade.
▪ Michael Deiter and Robert Hunt look very competent in their new positions.
▪ The young offensive line has had some hiccups but deserves time to grow.
▪ Albert Wilson’s first 10 days of camp were the best I’ve seen from a Dolphins skill position player in the past decade.
▪ Rookie wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is more than just a weapon on screens and deep threats.
▪ Salvon Ahmed has joined Zach Sieler and Nik Needham as the best young scrap heap pickups of this regime.
▪ Receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. didn’t do enough to incentive the Dolphins to keep him available this season.
▪ One of these young receivers that won’t fit on the Dolphins’ 53 will have NFL success elsewhere.
▪ Myles Gaskin deserves some respect.
▪ The 2020 breakout of Andrew Van Ginkel was not an aberration.
▪ Jevon Holland has the type of Pro Bowl ceiling that the Dolphins haven’t had at the position beyond Reshad Jones.
▪ If Byron Jones or Xavien Howard is injured, Needham looks like the best option at boundary cornerback.
▪ The Dolphins’ best free agent move on defense was signing former Patriots defensive lineman Adam Butler.
▪ Stopping the run remains the biggest concern.
▪ Ogbah has made a case to get the contract extension that agent Drew Rosenhaus covets.
▪ If I’m in a fantasy league (and I’m not), I would be eyeing Mike Gesicki.
Young team for the most part. If they all start excelling at the same time we might have a really good team on our hands. 🙂
▪ Albert Wilson’s first 10 days of camp were the best I’ve seen from a Dolphins skill position player in the past decade.
Wilson was a veritable reincarnation of Tyreek Hill, darting past defenders to catch bombs and slithering through the secondary for yards after catch. The Dolphins hope that type of production resumes in the opener after he is fully healed from a minor injury that has kept him sidelined recently.
BAH!!! Why are we paying his part time ass?? ……..
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Omar said the same thing days ago about best I’ve seen from a Dolphins skill position player in the past decade.
Kong – nice – think I was in Georgetown at one point when I was out visiting my brother a few years back who lives in Austin But yeah growing up in Florida I thought no place could be as rabid about football…Texas proved me wrong.
I’ve always heard Florida and Texas were big on football including HS. It’s a part of life for them.
TK – the only thing that stopped us from playing football in the streets growing up was lightning. Otherwise – several hours of playing football seemingly almost every day (thought I know it wasn’t quite that much). Occasional breaks to drink from and and dunk your head under someone’s lawn hose and back at it in the SFla heat lol
Of course back then the Dolphins were the only professional sports team in town so it was hyper focus on them.
Even here in NJ we did the same stuff back in the day. We played football and baseball all the time. Good times!
Pretty much the same Twice, except it wasn’t just football, just more often, sometimes basketball or baseball, then fishing, since I lived on a lake in Miami
TK – yes definitely good times!
Steve – you know the deal with Sfla heat then…
Texas football….I’ve never seen anything like it.
Central Texas football, includes ATX and Lakeway (Austin suburb-?), has some of the best teams in the state. Westlake HS is about 2 miles from house and I can hear the HS band on football Friday. Westlake and Lake Travis (Lakeway) have won the state championship 6-7 times over the last 10 years (I think, but don’t want to look it up). Westlake has won the last 2 and is going for a three-peat. Obviously, Westlake and Lake Travis are arch-rivals.
The “football stadiums” in central Texas are incredible for HS and are state of the art–nothing like I ever saw growing up.
And, I grew up in FL.
FL stadiums were shit