So many moves have been made, and in general, the prevailing thought at this time is that the Dolphins are in a good place. We’ve left behind the ugliness of the split between the Miami Dolphins and former Head Coach Brian Flores and the accusations levied against owner Stephen Ross. I feel like all that ugliness has been left behind, and the negative slant that was hanging on the Dolphins organization has craftily been removed and replaced by a hefty dose of optimism. 3 months and change have passed since Brian Flores was let go and to me it’s startling how much this Dolphins front office has done to change the entire appearance of our team, and organization as well. I feel a sense that the Dolphins are in good hands, both with GM Chris Grier and his Head Coach Mike McDaniel. Sure, they used a fair amount of media clips to pump up new HC Mike McDaniel and his crucial impending relationship with QB Tua Tagovailoa. They seem to have finally committed to the young QB who has always deserved that from the get-go yet for some reason the Dolphins brass chose not to. I believe that the new tact will enable Tua to be better at his job, of course in addition to all the new faces who will now be wearing aqua, white and orange. The entire dynamic of the team has changed, and will likely continue to change until the season begins. As my last article said, they’re all in, and there will be additional pieces, possibly importance pieces that will be added to give this team what it needs to compete with the likes of many improved AFC teams such as the Bills, Raiders, Broncos, Colts and others.
Looking at the roster now, it seems so much more complete, the gaping holes are now gone. I still believe they’re not finished with the O-line and help may come still from free agency or via the draft, or even after June 1st cuts. The good thing is we aren’t desperate now at any position on the line. We have our LT and LG and probably our RG, and possibly our center too in 4th year C Michael Deiter. We’ve all discussed C prospect Tyler Linderbaum who is the top C prospect in the ’22 NFL Draft. I think the key issue is does the FO see Linderbaum as an immediate upgrade to our current C? If not, we may look elsewhere for a C or just stay with Deiter. Keep in perspective the O-line is a unit, and when everyone else around you is better, you’re better too.
As of now, the Dolphins first draft pick will be late RD 3, pick #102. That pick can still net a starter, or we may choose to use either a player or players, or future and current draft capital to move up to acquire a special player. The latter would not surprise me considering we’re now operating in a window of time where we have in order to be competitive. That window can always change, but right now it looks to be a 2 year window, which in turn would lead me to believe we’re looking for players to make an impact now, not 3 years from now. While some of us think C is the big issue, Naples wisely pointed out our depth at DE is thin. We re-signed Emmanuel Ogbah which was critical, but there’s really no one behind him at this time. Zach Seiler was a great pickup but he plays on the other side. Daeshon Hall who has played a total of 75 snaps at DE in 3 seasons is what we got. I think Naples has an excellent point that if Ogbah goes down, we’re in trouble. I love CB Nik Needham, but I’m not sure I’d want Needham to be starting if either X or Jones went down. We do have reclamation project #9 in Noah Igbinoghene as well, but he hasn’t given any indication he’s ready for prime time yet either. Do we finally draft a RB? It’s been a while since we invested early on a ballcarrier, Kalen Ballage was a 4th RD pick in ’18, (#131). We took newly acquired RB Chase Edmonds’ RB mate in ARZ Kenyan Drake in RD 3 (#76) in 2016. There’s no immediate need for a RB unless they wanted a bigger back, and don’t feel that last year’s 7th RD pick Gerrid Doaks is the answer. We have a lot of lightning in our RB stable but no thunder.
The new look Miami offense is no doubt more impressive than what it was a month ago. The O-line has been addressed and now we have one of the most dynamic WR’s in the sport. Tyreek does it all, and don’t for a moment underestimate his potential as a return man on special teams. He will be getting lots of touches in this offense, some behind the LOS or at the LOS and hopefully a bunch downfield as well. No matter what though, Hill is a player that requires the other teams full attention, he must be accounted for each and every play. Having a player like that makes things easier for guys like Jaylen Waddle, who received plenty of attention last season, and rightfully so. Add in Cedrick Wilson and a few of the guys in the backfield who will be used as receivers out of the backfield or on the LOS such as Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert and Myles Gaskin. I just can’t help thinking this will not be the stagnant, toothless offense we watched all too many times last season. Hey! We actually added a FB too! FB Alec Ingold will bring some physicality to the offense as well.
On the defensive side of the ball we did all we could to bring it all back intact, and succeeded. We will have all our starters and many of the same depth players as well throughout the defense. This was a good defense, maybe even just below a great defense that unfortunately had to carry the team on many occasions. A better offensive output this season I believe will lead to better things out of our defense. If the offense can run more plays and put a lot more points on the board weekly, our defense will have the advantage of the opposing offense being on their heels a bit trying to keep up. That usually allows for a more aggressive defense, and we’re a pretty aggressive unit anyway. We should also continue to see growth for 2 budding stars in DE/OLB Jaelan Phillips and S Jevon Holland. Safety Brandon Jones is another. DE Christian Wilkins made the leap to a high level last season. No Dolphins defender had as well rounded a season as Wilkins, contributing 89 combined tackles, 4.5 sacks, 13 QB hits, leading the team with 10 TFL, 1 FF and 1 FR. That’s NFL elite right there. #55, Jerome Baker had another great season leading the team with 92 tackles. Unfortunately, Bobby Wagner who had nearly twice that many tackles and would have looked great in aqua and orange is headed to the LA Rams and another chance at a SB berth in the NFC. I don’t honestly know if we were interested in Wagner, but I was!
I guess if you want to look for a glaring hole, look no further than P, because we don’t have one. Last year’s punter Michael Palardy was here on a 1 year deal so we’ll be looking. Some here have already fallen in love with P prospect Matt Araiza, the highest rated special teamer in the draft at 6.09. I can only imagine young Stanger dreaming of his favorite new player! Penn St. Punter Jordan Stout is right behind Araiza at 5.99. It’s possible we use a pick on a P, or we may just fill that spot in FA. Palardy remains unsigned after an uneven year last year.
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
They better be
Good write, Mike! It feels good to see a team that has a high ceiling.
Good job Mike, think we can say the same about Grier
It’s time to take a real step into the playoffs and win a game or 3
Good job Mike!
Anyone hear from Piggy today? He went to that Pig Beach BBQ restaurant last night and I am kind of worried. lol
Nicely written, MikeE. Now we’ll have to wait and see how this team actually performs on the field. It’s been awhile since I’ve looked forward to a season of football like I am this one. If they pull a Lucy on me, I may have to fly a damn banner or something!
Thanks guys!
102.Troy Andersen LB Montana State
125.Cole Strange OG Chattanooga
158.Tre’ Williams EDGE Arkansas
224.Bamidele Olaseni OT Utah
247.Ryan Stonehouse P Colorado State
That makes 4 really good ones. Beginning to think we should wait until the 7th to get one.
Nice draft!
Another well written analysis Mike. I admire the optimism, but I am snake-bit, and until I’ve seen at least the first 6 regular season games, this team is still a dysfunctional mess in my eyes (still peddling hope to the unwary). 😂😂😂
I do feel better than most other rebuilds, if that’s any consolation.
Anyway, it’s beer o’clock. Have a good one mob. Cheers.
PS Just saw this and thought I’d share.
Thanks UK! Not nitpicking, but after 6 games we won’t know enough, just look at least season at 1-5. Please don’t let that happen again though, that would really suck!
Great article Mike E.
I do think many folks are unaware of how many good players we have on Defense.
IF Phillips progresses as much next year as he did last year, he’ll make that side as unpleasant for QBs as Ogbah does on his side, and Phillips is on the blind side, so look out!
Phillips is kind of flying under the radar. He showed a lot of progress as the season went on. For a guy his size he moves really well and he can run. He also showed the strength at the POA to set the edge. I expect him to get to another level this year.
Thanks Naples! Thanks for the assist w/Ogbah. 🙂
Seen a lot of folks saying Hunt will move back to RT. He will be our RG, book it.
That’s what I think Rock, he’s the RG
Who?
Thank you, Mike E……god it feels good to see a lot of holes filled.
I’m with UK, though. Show me!
It’s always show me.
Mike, deGrom to miss significant time with shoulder injury. 😦
Ugh!!! What’s significant time? I thought it was his back???
Shut down with no throwing for 4 weeks then reevaluate.
Ok, not horrendous. Thought you were gonna say first 3 months of the season. Still, it’s alarming because he hasn’t been right for over a year, so it’s hard to lean on him as your ace. Looks like Scherzer will take over that role and then whatever you get from deGrom is gravy. Damn shame, because I love to watch him pitch
I think it’s very alarming. Even if he does come back let’s say in June, how long does he last?
Nice write Mike E. Quit your day job and get press credentials
Thanks Ken – got any connections? 😂
One way you can look at where this team is at, is that we’re focused on a punter, C and ILB.
The way it should be, not relying on draft picks, and at non significant positions
True and very reassuring …
Another way to look at it is
1 — the punter we had last year was a leader in dropping them inside the 20, and he’s still available, and there are at least 3 draftable college punters this year.
2 — Our starting Center from last year is back, and our HC, GM, and other teams like the guy even though it was his first NFL year at Center, and a quality FA Center is out there if we want him.
3 — our starter, 2nd string, and 3rd string ILB are back, and all 3 of them will knock the snot out of RBs if they can find them.
… …
So our 3 biggest holes are just places we want upgrades, and upgrades are available. These are not places with worthless disasters on the roster that we are hopelessly stuck with due to cap or contract issues or because nothing better is obtainable.
Right! No team has every position where they want it. You need a bunch of good players to make enough plays to win despite some deficiencies.
We’ll obviously have a punter. The OL is still my biggest concern but we did improve it. The depth has to be better if they have to play though. I don’t know what the 5 guy lineup will be. If I was to guess:
LT Armstead
LG Williams
C Deiter
RG Hunt
RT Eichenberg/Jackson
Tim – This just tells me he may never be right, so like I said you move on and if you get anything from deGrom, it’s gravy. I’d be looking for a starter, and a damn good one if I were the Mets. This was the strength of this team, that one – two punch at the top of the rotation. Take that out and they’re probably a wild card team at best.
Unless another pitcher steps up and has a great season I agree.
Right now we have 1) Scherzer, 2) Bassitt, 3) Carrasco, 4) Walker, 5) Megill. They’re all question marks, with the exception of Bassitt who had a nice season last season and pitched the entire season. Carrasco was hurt most of the season, Walker unraveled in the 2nd half after a really nice 1st half, and Megill will be in his second season as a MLB starting pitcher who has less than 90 innings under his belt. If they really did mistreat Marcus Stroman, that one could bite them in the ass. Need someone to eat up some innings.
Yep! Is Pederson in the mix too?
CavalierKong says:
March 31, 2022 at 6:14 pm
Stang, I’ve done a couple local backyard events with ribs and one KCBS sponsored event in Lodi, but nothing major. I’m still real new to the competition stuff. We entered the KCBS event as a backyard team not the master series teams-those guys are the real competitors cooking with 10k pits and such.
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But doing competition stuff you are. Only thing better than a wife who can cook great is a buddy who can…… his food comes with no strings. 🙂
If I were Tom Brady, I’d ununretire.
👍
Time for a for day night music
R.I.P.
RIP Taylor
Like that one
Mike E — that was your State of the Dolphins Address, and a great one. We’ll see what happens, but all the reason in the world to expect more than the day the world changed with Armstead (sorta expected) and Tyreek (like getting hit by a truck running a red light and liking it).
And heck yeah I want Araiza. Would well be worth a 4th and have more impact than any other player we could take in that round. Plus, he’s jersey worthy.
LOL @ jersey worthy!
Thanks Stanger!
The thing about Araiza is he is a really good athlete who can run and makes tackles. He brings more to the table than just punting. Not sure you want your punter taking too many collisions but that guy is impressive. I would not be surprised if he goes in the 3rd round. Remember our 3rd round pick is really a 4th round value.
Not to mention, he is also your backup Kicker.
Don’t think would want him bashing in as much as he did in college, but an athletic contain would go a long way to helping out return coverage. Most punters are just a deer in headlights.
And yeah I’d take him with a 3rd pick, but that’s me and doubt the FO.
Good point BBMike. Araiza could also be involved in some the fake stuff that Sanders and other punters have done in recent times.
Agreed, Stanger.
Tim – Yeah, Peterson will be the next guy up if one of the previously mentioned guys can’t go. I suppose he’s in competition for that 5th spot too, but I really like Megill. He seems very steady, not up and down like Peterson has been
I like Megill’s upside too. He has a really even keeled personality as well.
Are these ILBs?
LOL Naples – Megill is 6’7 but he doesn’t run especially well. Sorry for the NY Mets talk. The nice weather hits and baseball just starts flowing through my system. Plus, Tim brought up some bad news regarding our ace Jacob deGrom.
Tim
” the 5 guy lineup will be. If I was to guess:
LT Armstead
LG Williams
C Deiter
RG Hunt
RT Eichenberg/Jackson”
… …
This is exactly what I think it will be. I don’t see how it can be otherwise, nor would I want it to be.
What else could it be absent a FA or a draft pick winning a spot? Guess only other option with what we have now is Hunt at T and the other two fighting it out for G.
Maybe that won’t be the lineup even with those 6 guys. We don’t know yet. What if it’s this:
LT Armstead
LG Eichenberg/Jackson
C Deiter
RG Williams
RT Hunt
Could be that too. Guess should have said “what else should one be projecting”?
Williams or Coleman at RT
For those worried about our blind side, there are ways to help that with blocking schemes. If you don’t feel your RT can hold up one on one against specific talented edge guys, you can help out with blocking schemes, a TE , FB and RB to chip, call some short pass plays early on to see how he’s matching up. That’s part of the game. Teams attack the opponents weaknesses and that’s part of the chess match. That’s why most games are usually close. Sometimes it comes down to one or two plays that decides the game.
HEY CAV! These Mets guys are talking baseball…ppppffttt, hee, hee, hee
Go Big Red Machine and Cubs! I’m still torn between. Reds will always be first though.
Go Brewers!!!!
Boo lol
I’ll leave this as my driving home song!
Here’s Joe Schad’s list of some of the guys we might take at #102.
Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston St. CB — 4.33, physical ballhawk.
Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska C — Quick, athletic.
Brandon Smith, Penn State LB — Explosive blitzer.
Dohnavan West, Arizona State C — Zone scheme fit.
Luke Fortner, Kentucky C — Quick, balanced.
Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma ILB — Speedy, good tackler.
Darian Kinnard, Kentucky G — Move Rob Hunt to tackle?
Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M RB — Value pick for stable?
Justyn Ross, Clemson WR — 6-foot-4 deep threat.
Matt Araiza, San Diego State P — Nicknamed “Punt God.”
We could definitely just roll with BPA with a lean towards a want/need. Meaning if the C and RB are even on the board go C.
What Schad was thinking as well. He picked out the fits on ESPN’s draft ranking starting at #90. So some of those guys will be gone, but many should be there.
Kinnard can also play OT, I think. Rather have Velus Jones than Ross.
Good list!
I still think a draft trade could happen. 😉
If I had to pick a fav on that list at 102, would be Jurgens as a want/need then McCollum as a BPA.
Jurgens is smart also. Seen him identify outside stunts pre snap based on watching tape and what the defense is showing him in game (Interview video I can’t find now). He identified it, was uncovered with no one to block so he pulled to the outside to pick up the stunt. Saw him do it multiple times.
I looked into Cameron Jurgens and he looks like the type of Center we’re looking for. That dude can move and play physical.
LOVE IT!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
With a QB like Tua, who you hope will end up being kind of like Drew Brees, you want really good inside protection. Hunt has all pro potential at guard. Yeah, he could play tackle, but he’s a power blocker not a movement guy….even on the edge…and guys only get slower with age. In his rookie year, his footwork was pretty bad, but he compensated for it with sheer power…grabbing guys and controlling them that way. I think guys would eventually go to school on him at tackle and we’d see him begin to struggle. At guard, he might be dominant. If he works at it and cleans up a couple things, he could be one of the best guards in the league. Think Jahri Evans. That would be a big help to Tua.
Great point, OL guru. Thanks!
Good post, man. I’m interested to see how the new coaches view this OL group. Most everything else is set. Yes we need a punter. LOL
Crazy song that fascinated me back in the day. Dig the “reverse mohawk” lol
LOL, there is a minor Venture Brothers character that I am almost positive is based on that guy…
MikeE,
I just saw the new Morbius movie, and they had a “Firestarter” preview. A remake of the old Drew Barrymore movie. Made me feel damn old. Lol
I hear ya, I’d feel the same way!
Absolutely beautiful video perfectly set to this amazing instrumental Floyd song
Love Al Green.
When discussing Michael Deiter; since we drafted him in the 3rd round in 2019 he’s basically been a versatile guy who played a few different positions for us with some starts but mostly as a backup. Last year he wins the starting C job in TC and then gets hurt in week 3 and doesn’t return until week 13. We went 4-1 in those last 5 games. We used 4 different centers last year.
When looking at last season in 20/20 hindsight, the OL was not handled well with both coaching and personnel. Flores changed coaches on offense multiple times during his tenure, both OC and OL, and along with Grier they went too young too soon.
These are the things that media and fans that don’t really know our team that well don’t realize when bashing Tua.
Adding Armstead and Williams gives us a vet presence and upgrades on the OL. Mike McDaniel was hired as HC to fix the offense and get the team to another level. It’s not a surprise the direction on defense was kept in tact with some personnel and by retaining DC Josh Boyer and some other coaches on defense.
An offense that can score more points with the defense that we’ve been building could equal 2-3 more wins. That’s playoffs. 🙂
This isn’t a Friday night tune, but a creative musical homage that is just great and funny. The good things in life. It’s over 23 minutes, enjoy at your leisure. 🙂
G G G God I hate the Jetssssss!
I’ve been an Elton fan from the day I first heard him. This tune was one of the early ones. Good stuff!
I like that one!
What basically happened when I went to a club and tried to dance with a hot chick I liked
Not sure if this is an April fools or not . .
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It seems real. I don’t think MikeG would do this for April Fools Day. That’s not a good thing for an NFL reporter to do.
Yeah, I’m seeing multiple reports. That’s great, X will be a career Miami Dolphin!!
X is one of those players where the organization said now is the time to strike and go for it. We keep building and waiting with the draft in the 4th season of the 2019 blow it up season, we’re going to have to start replacing players soon. They are all in.
Don’t count out that draft trade. 😉
Tim – I see no reason whatsoever NOT to make a move in the draft. We have nothing to wait for. I’m not saving picks for insurance if Tua doesn’t work out. There’s always ways to manipulate the draft whether you have 2 first RD picks or just one. Let’s make the best team we can right now.
Totally agree. The future is just that. You don’t do what you did this offseason worrying about what happens if this or that doesn’t happen. Rebuilds are easy to start over for any franchise. Why not try to win when the time is right? It’s pretty friggin obvious. LOL
I it is obvious! Let’s do it!
Lol…and what drafted rookie will make this team better? Incrementally, as “putting them over the top” better? Lol!
Well a good example would be Waddle, Phillips, Holland and we’re waiting on Eichenberg from last year. I’m all for doing what we can to add a top prospect from the draft. Make the roster as good as you can and try to win a championship now. We’re not going to trade the entire 2023 draft to do it. LOL
I think one of the top three punters can! Instant change of field position…that can win you a game or two….lol.
Lol…I thought I had good shit….you guys must have a completely new strain…
I want some, please….lol.
Why not enjoy the high and the potential. 😉
So you’re betting that the guy we draft in the 2nd rd, after trading a 2023 first, is going to get us an SB
I’d rather have the better talent in 2023 and beyond
Steve, come on, man! The guy we draft will get us to the Super Bowl? It’s about the roster being so good it’s hard not to win.
“We’re not going to trade the entire 2023 draft to do it. LOL”
Our team is loaded with young players who won’t be up for new contracts if they pan out for a few years. We have time to address that. But why not try and go for it now with the makeup of the team?
I thought we were ALL IN! Already!!!
Lol
Steve – it’s not that we’re one player away, but is it so different than say moving up to #5next year to get a player we like by trading one of our first round picks? If we move up this year that helps us this year, why not do it?
I just told you why it’s ridiculous
It’s like premature ejaculation🤪
They left out re-signing Ogbah but that’s just a mere oversight lol. 7 of those 9 FA signings were on offense.
And I believe we signed 8 of 10 FAs on D to keep the band together. I think that’s smart but we need to get better.
I was discussing the list that was posted. I think the team did a great job keeping the band together and adding some really good players.
I’ll say this, if we don’t make the playoffs this season I might just stop with the sports thing. Seriously… it’s draining when nothing my teams do works out. LOL
Nice try!
Ain’t buying it!
LOL
I don’t see the value of moving up to get anyone. I’ve never had a problem with making moves but no matter who you name in this draft he isn’t a must have player so why bother. May as well get vets that are up to speed if they feel there’s a need.
Not sure how you can say that. Let’s just say they think Linderbaum is an upgrade over Deiter. You trade up to get him and you have him for at least 5 years and your team is better. I’m not saying we have to but I’m also saying there’s no reason not to
He’s not a next year’s first better than Deiter I bet he wouldn’t even beat out Deiter.
No value in that trade the way I see it but if they feel different and do it then that’s fine. I don’t expect it.
Son ^
You are giving up a known for an unknown and taking a huge risk….really no reason to do it. Don’t have to
Totally agree. And maybe it’s not Linderbaum. But another player they think helps them be a better team. We’ve seen what we’ve done. This team is gearing up for a run. Yeah let’s stop because those 2023 picks are the key to the future. This team is all about 2022. It’s not going to fall apart in 2023. We’re on a 1-3 year go for it schedule.
Krishna – what known are we giving up? A draft pick is always a gamble, including the selection we’d make if we decide to trade up.
You don’t who Deiter is? Do you think he can be better with better coaching? Do you think he can excel with OGs next to him? I do.
I don’t know shit about Linderbaum’s NFL career. Do you?
Krishna, I’m just giving an example. It doesn’t have to be Linderbaum, it’s any player that makes us better this year and beyond. But let’s say it is Linderbaum, he’s a first round pick which means he’s a top prospect. Deiter was a 3rd RD pick and hasn’t established himself as a starter until last season and he wasn’t that good. Whether we draft Linderbaum or someone else does, I’d bet that he starts wherever he goes and I have a feeling he succeeds.
I disagree because I don’t see anyone in the draft who would start for us.
You trade up traditionally for
QB check
LT check
DE check
CB check
WR check
How do stop an ALL IN play? Lmao!
Go more all in? Lmao….
Show me before we give up our future capital….bubble gum and lollipops….lol
I find it funny when those of us blame others for playing GM’s when they’re not. We get excited or mad at ideas. Then the team does what it does and you have to react and conform. LOL
It went into syndication, so I saw this Batman as a kid. I was ALWAYS waiting to see Batgirl riding her bike across this intro screen! Yvonne Craig was HOT!!!
IMO, Adam West will ALWAYS be the one and only Batman.
He is Batman. The newer movies always left me saying okay… so anyone can do it?
The original Batman was educational.
^^^
Krishna – I’ll explain how you go more in. Look at the Bucs, they kept adding players, TB12 signed and he brought in Gronk, they brought in Fournette. The Rams were all in and they continued to add. They got Von MIller and then OBJ. Once you commit to going for it, you add talent if you can.
Right, you don’t stop. All in is all in.
This is like the first year of the rebuild doesn’t count…lmao.
And we are not Bucs or the Rams and you are comparing apples to oranges….not even close to be the same….
Are you ready to buy the entire bar a round? 😉
Cav – Marooned is a great tune and video and apropos of current events. Anyone know where it was filmed?
Cheers, Phel. It was filmed on the international space station and in Pripyat near Chernobyl. It’s such a visually stunning video perfectly paired with the music. Bleak and majestic all at once.
You win the Kewpie Doll.
Krishna – No, we’re not the Rams or Bucs, but we’re pretty much following the formula they used. Accumulate talent, and then keep adding if you can. BTW, the Rams added Bobby Wagner too, I wish we had made that move. We might get a chance on someone else. We had been doing basically the same thing over and over for years, building, tearing down, and then rebuilding over and over. We’re finally making a run, going all in. Enjoy it! At least it won’t be the same old, same old.
Whi is the best NT in the draft? We need one to support Davis. John Jemkins is gone.
Phidarian Mathis another Bama NT 6’4 305 looks like a mid second rounder maybe Tim will get his wish lol
Gawd Who* and Jenkins*
Lest we forget this and believe what the pundits predict for our season,
Here’s a roundup of expert picks for Sunday afternoon’s Week 17 Dolphins-Patriots matchup:
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Patriots
Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports – Patriots
Will Brinson, CBS Sports – Patriots
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – Patriots
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPN – Patriots
Mike Reiss, ESPN – Patriots
Mike Florio, PFT – Patriots
Michael David Smith, PFT – Patriots
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com – Patriots
… …
We swept the patsies.
oops Week 18
(We won 33-24.)
That’s a list of who’s who in douchbaggery
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports – Patriots
Jason La Canfora, CBS Sports – I never listen to or read him
Will Brinson, CBS Sports – I never listen to or read him
Jared Dubin, CBS Sports – I never listen to or read him
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPN – I never listen to or read him
Mike Reiss, ESPN – I never listen to or read him
Mike Florio, PFT – I never listen to or read him
Michael David Smith, PFT – I never listen to or read him
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com – I never listen to or read him
ALL IN on that comment son…..
Where’s Chris Simms on that list, you know the QB whisperer….lol
He fits the list easily
He cleans their toilets
To be honest, I’m just ddipping my toe in the Koolaid….lol.
McD has impressed with his management demeanor, press/media management, and players love him and want to play with him.
Grier has laid a pretty good foundation for football operations by clearing the bad contracts, adding good players through the draft and FA, compiling draft capital to use in this moment without mortgaging future draft capital, and it appears has if he has found a Dolphin HC for now and the future.
We are at a moment in Dolphin history when a planned rebuild was started a few years ago and we can go all in to complete the rebuild this year.
Now, SHOW ME!
LOL!
Tyreek isn’t going to allow them to not show you
We don’t need no stinkin’ puntah! We need a damn first down!
right on
or chunk plays
or the long run for a TD (more than 20 yds)
or the long bomb passing TD (more than 35 yds).
So let’s draft another 4.x 40 WR for our WR#5 or 6
(Is Sherfield our WR5 now?)
who can help out in the KR/PR game as well
to save wear and tear on Hill/Waddle/Holland
who are too valuable to risk injury after the 6 KOs we’ll be getting every game.
uwantwat says:
April 2, 2022 at 8:06 am
Whi is the best NT in the draft? We need one to support Davis. John Jemkins is gone.
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son of a son of a shula says:
April 2, 2022 at 9:10 am
Phidarian Mathis another Bama NT 6’4 305 looks like a mid second rounder maybe Tim will get his wish lol
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I think the two DT’s from UGA (Davis and Wyatt) could play NT. They are talented enough to fit any scheme. I think both may get drafted in first round though, especially Davis.
Two I like, along with Mathis, who may be in reach are:
NT/DT Travis Jones, UCONN, 6’4 325. Big dude can move too ran 4.92.
NT/DT John Ridgeway, Arkansas, 6’4 327
Think Mathis and Jones are gone in 2nd round. Ridgeway should be there when we pick. Another dude from LSU ain’t bad either.
Rockphin says:
April 2, 2022 at 10:17 am
We don’t need no stinkin’ puntah! We need a damn first down!
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Lol…you know we don’t have one. Otherwise, I agree!
BBM
I keep thinking if Carson Strong is there in the 4th or 5th round he’ll be our pick.Being around TeddyB and Darrell Bevell would help him develop quickly. If Tua is NOT the man he would be ready to go.
He’s got an issue with his knee, where the cartilage was unattached, had biodegradable pins put in, had a second surgery when they came undone
Came back from his first surgery in 6 months, 6 months early, and had a great senior season, but had no mobility, favored his knee
He has better mobility now, but the knee will always be a problem
Howard’s deal isn’t reflected in the 11.1m cap number
These U75s reporting on Howard’s new contract is all over the place
Contract is fully guaranteed for 90m, being highest paid by 5m per year only applies to the last 2 years, his avg salary over the 5 years is only a couple of million more
But if we get a really good punter, we can down a punt inside the 10,
so we can do what we did to beat the patsies at home last year.
Unwant we have Adam Butler also
Mnnn maybe so but we are still one short on the DL. When RD went down the DL struggled at NT last year.
They shouldn’t trade him to the Patriots
Wow, that sucks.
Punter can be a weapon when it’s paired with a really good defense.
What does this say about how we view Parker? Not only did we trade him to a division rival, but the comp really isn’t that much…
Are we showing a certain kind of arrogance in making that trade? Trading a guy like Ford to the Pets is one thing, but Parker is a different talent than Ford.
nice write Mike. I hope we’re competitive. I’ll be very disappointed if we aren’t.
I don’t get why we traded him to the pats. i guess it’s because they know him better than any other team.
Kong,
Strange trade, and it would suggest to me that they really didn’t get any other decent offers. The whole trading within the division is a little overblown, but it can come back to bite you. Parker is pretty talented. If he stays healthy, Bellicheck will find a way to use him. He’s a good fit for a guy like Jones who needs his WRs to make plays for him.
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It’s a risk, but this is a new regime. Parker really doesn’t know a thing about what the offense will be like, so at least he can’t feed NE info there. Still, you’d like to think you could do better than this.
Well said, Randy. I’m not even sure how to grade the comp. Generally speaking, next year’s 3rd is a 2022 4th, and we traded a 2022 5th in return, so value-wise, we turned a 5th into a 4th.
Although, when you look at our 2023 picks now- two 1sts, and two 3rds. We really have ammo to move to the top of the draft if we need to (which hopefully we don’t have to for a QB).
I do NOT like this trade.
1) One less weapon for Tua
2) We traded to a division rival
3) Don’t like the value we got in return for a ’23 pick
4) We just lost another ’22 pick
5) Belicheat* will find a way to make DeVante a Pro-Bowler
Was all for trading Parker cause he’d be one of many bodies competing for limited reps. Only Q is did we get enough for him, but have to figure that they tried and that was what he was worth (even with a relatively low contract).
My Bills buddy just texted me- “Really? Send wr help to the Patriots?!”
I told him “I’m just glad it wasn’t to the Bills” lol
I think our DBs know how to play Parker….they also know if you hit him hard, he’ll break.
It’ll be nice to see a different fanbase saying “if he could just stay healthy…” LOL
Thinking same thing….lol
Was ready to get rid of him the year before…
The good news is that post-Parker trade, Spotrac now has us as $29,138,618 under the cap.
The bad news is that Bobby Wagner is already off the market.
So currently, only one team has more cap space than us: the Carolina Panthers @ $30,859,004.
Wait a minute… why are we clearing out so much cap space? I’ve got a really bad feeling about this…
No Brady, lol
What a stupid fucking move
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FO killed it this off season. You can’t trash them for this one move. Parker is not the weapon he was a couple of years ago
CavalierKong says:
April 2, 2022 at 2:45 pm
No Brady, lol
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That’s EXACTLY what I’m thinking right now. I sure hope not.
IF I’m reading the tea leaves correctly in that Steve Ross is on the cusp of selling, he’s doing everything in his power to go out on top… hence his exuberant spending (out of his own pocket) on HUGE signing bonuses that don’t count against the cap.
Tom Brady might be the one he’s seeking to procure a Super Bowl victory before he sells.
Could be, but unless we made other moves we aren’t 29m under the cap
Howard has been pulled, so that’s how they get us to 29m, should be closer to 15m
You guys can untie your Brady panties now🤣
Draft value chart says we traded Parker for a 5th
I don’t get it
I thought we traded our 5th and Parker and got a 4th? No?
Got a 2023 4th
5-4 is 38 pts a late 5th
Source: Devante Parker came to the Dolphins headquarters and was informed about the trade. He then was seen limping when he left the premises #Finsup
I don’t necessarily agree with the draft value chart, especially future picks, it depends on the situation
Any rookie we would’ve drafted in the 5th wasn’t going to make much of a contribution, other than Araiza
A 3rd next year is a much better pick, so for this trade I’m OK with the compensation, it’s better than getting a 2022 4th
But for the fact that he went to the Patriots I like the trade. We are stacked going into next year’s draft. While I think does fine this but if he doesn’t we will be in real good position to go get a QB
Yes, compensation is the best we could have gotten, but I never like trading within the division (see Wes Welker). I’m sure this was the best offer they got.
Krishna says:
April 2, 2022 at 2:31 pm
I think our DBs know how to play Parker….they also know if you hit him hard, he’ll break.
This is what I think too, maybe we feel confident Parker isn’t going to hurt us, but he may hurt Buffalo
Would be different, if NE was still the team to beat
We may be playing with fire though
Understand…
steveccnv says:
April 2, 2022 at 3:03 pm
Howard has been pulled, so that’s how they get us to 29m, should be closer to 15m
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Good eye, man… good eye.
I contacted Spotrac to let him know he had omitted X from his figures.
Chances are good he will only be healthy for 1 of 2 game vs Fins …