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 
Flores would have just cut him.. so I guess a pick is better than that
I think the compensation is adequate for a part time player like Parker. That’s the problem when you’re trying to trade a guy, even a very talented guy like Parker. Teams know he misses time and even when he’s on the field, he’s rarely 100%.
We weren’t getting anything higher than a third for him
I guess it also shows they think Williams has a better chance of staying healthy at a much cheaper cost
There’s only so many balls to go around. Assuming everyone stays healthy, I was wondering to myself how many targets Cedrick Wilson would even get with Hill, Waddle and Gesicki and Edmonds and Mostert and Gaskin.
I’m thinking Wilson and Gesicki will have very similar (#3 type) stats by years end
You guys make a good point about needing a back up NT,
so Eyioma Uwazurike would be available in the 5th.
6’6 320 in college. All Big 12 first team
Reminds me of Soliai.
Big Paulie was one of my fave players.
https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/eyioma–uwazurike/11437
I meant 4th.
I now really want another 4.x 40 WR like Velus Jones.
Toba – I think that’s probably true. I know SF used Kittle a lot but he’s a much better YAC guy than Gesicki is
Yeah he’s a BEAST ..
Aren’t Gesicki and Kittle both fast though?
4.54 vs 4.52 for Kittle
Possibly , but Kittle runs like Marshawn Lynch after the catch , and Gesicki runs like Devine Bess or Hartline 🤡
But maybe Wilson will surprise… I was and still do confuse Ced Wilson , with a former Jaguar WR , his name is similar, maybe but escapes me …was surprised Wilson was drafted and has only played for Dallas
His father was a WR of the same name that’s why he’s Jr.
Naples – Yes, but Gesicki takes a bit to get going, long strider, and Kittle fights harder for extra yards. Gesicki does some weird shit in the open field. I’ve seen him try to jump over guys and look rather silly doing it.
Yeah he’s like a horse that can’t jump the hurdles. He needs to stop that because he always comes up limping after doing it and he got nothing out of it.
I thought we were we going to trade Parker and the compensation doesn’t bother me because I knew it wouldn’t be very high. But not happy it was to the Pats.
Yet another jersey that’s obsolete/ my son has a Parker jersey, that’s too small for him so my daughter wears it now .
I think I’m done buying jerseys. I may buy Dolphins merch, (shirt or sweatshirt or jacket) more than likely when I do they’ll change the logo and colors or some other way to F me over. lol
Wilson needs a new #, as he was # 1 .. good chance he adopts 11… just change nameplates 😊
That was his number before he switched to #1.
Mike and Tim,
Isn’t it fucking awesome being a Mets fan?
Oh yeah it’s fucking fantastic!!!
Unbelievable. It’s just absurd, really it is.
My friend texted me that we might be trading Dom Smith to SD for Hosmer and Paddack.
Yeah. I don’t love that trade. I think McGill is better that Paddack, and Hosmer is washed up. SD would absorb $25
Million of his salary, but he’s still taking a roster spot for four years and costing $24 million
I don’t know a lot about those guys other than knowing their names. My friend who follows baseball more closely than I do hates that trade.
Thought this was a nice breakdown/summary of the concepts of the WCO and what McD has in mind:
https://phinphanatic.com/2022/04/02/breaking-down-the-miami-dolphins-new-offensive-scheme/
I’m starting to think the Mets should trade deGrom to the Patriots…
Hmmm . . .
Dang, just read Scherzer is down with a minor injury too, and may miss the opener.
Scherzer has a hamstring issue.
Yep. It’s like a bad fucking joke
My biggest fear about the D this year:
https://phinphanatic.com/2022/04/02/miami-dolphins-josh-boyer-is-the-biggest-question-on-defense/
Bri – I’m with you on the Dom trade. Reeks of desperation. Megill was likely going to be the #5, so now he moves up 3 or 4, depending on how long Scherzer is out. That leaves the door open for Peterson or possibly Lugo, if we need 2 pitchers
That’s exactly what I told my cousin- desperation. Mad Max is day to day
We loaded up for 2023
Now we have more of them to make a draft trade this year. 😉
🥵 🥸🤡
naplesfan2010 says:
April 2, 2022 at 4:09 pm
You guys make a good point about needing a back up NT,
so Eyioma Uwazurike would be available in the 5th.
6’6 320 in college. All Big 12 first team
Reminds me of Soliai.
Big Paulie was one of my fave players.
https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/eyioma–uwazurike/11437
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+100000000000000000000000000000
Big Paul and I have communicated on several occasions via Twitter. He’s one of my faves, to be sure.
So here’s what we’ve got left for our ’22 Draft…
102 (R3P38)
125 (R4P20)
225 (R7P3)
248 (R7P26)
We’re trading all that plus next year’s draft haul for Tyler Linderbaum at #1 this year!
LOL
When you want one of the best WRs in football…. gotta pay for it.
“If you’re laying mines all over the place it does suggest that you don’t think you’re going to be back there any time soon.”
— Frederick Kagan, a military scholar from the Institute for the Study of War, on Russia planting mines all over the place to cover their exit from Kyiv.
Parker traded for a 3rd to NE?
I hate inter-divisional trades
Watching score 4 touchdowns on us this year
We got a 2023 3rd but total chart value on it was Parker for a 5th.
I just don’t get how we only got a 5th for Parker with his impressive football resume.
2013 — a shoulder injury
2015 — a pedal foot fracture multiple hamstring strains
2016 — hamstring strain
2016 — lower back strain
2017 — an ankle sprain
2018 — a hand/finger fracture
2018 — a quad strain
2020 — hamstring strain
2021 — a shoulder injury
2021 — hamstring strain
You’ll have to ask Belicheat*, after he turns Parker into a Pro-Bowler.
I think those days are over. Brady is no longer there. Which Patriots WR has he turned into anything lately?
Time shall reveal, Mike E… time shall reveal… and I hope you’re right.
Oh, by the way… new avi is still Shock G.
M – Whatever the case may be, he had one season here where he played very well, and every other season was pretty much a disappointment. It’s all about his health. Patriots made a small bet he’ll stay healthy but history is against that.
I think we ALL kind of knew DeVante was about to be traded. I just don’t think anybody thought it would be to a divisional rival… especially to Belicheat*.
I think *THAT* is the problemo, regarding fellow Dolphins fans. JMO.
It was in the back of my mind last year. This year, it was like I have been waiting to see it in the news.
I agree, only surprise is who he got traded to.
EXACTLY, BBMike.
Mike E. says:
April 2, 2022 at 4:26 pm
I think I’m done buying jerseys.
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I was after I bought a Tannehill jersey then we released him the next year. Think I wore it 4 times.
Last year, I went to the December game vs the Jets and bought me a Dan Marino throwback jersey. I told myself, “There, Done!” lol I posted about it on here because I thought it was odd that the shop had no JT jersey’s and the only Zach jersey’s were aqua and either to big or to small.
I hate Parker went to Pats. Only because I like Parker and now I have to hate him. lol
I don’t think X will let Parker have his day vs the Phins. I bet on that. Besides lets see how much separation he gets vs our CB’s since he could not get much when he was with us and that goes for when he was healthy also.
If Parker plays all 17 games, I will be pissed though. lol
X is now the longest tenured on the roster with Parker gone.
I’d worry about Parker, if Fitz was their QB, otherwise he’s JAG(off)
What kind of filter are on this website? I said I hate the trade and it didn’t post.
Anti phish tech
Parker’s catch radius isn’t going away with age
He’s doesnt really rely on speed
If he is healthy he can be a good WR for the Patriots
But that’s a huge if
I saw the trade was Parker and a 5th for a 2023 3rd. I keep seeing posts that say differently.
I’m pretty sure that’s accurate
I could be completely wrong, but I don’t see the Parker trade biting us….Imo, I doubt he plays against us and X and the rest know his game…
Do you think Parker’s game will evolve….I don’t.
I’m interested to see which WRs fill out the depth chart after Hill, Waddle and Wilson.
Exactly, someone who is present….that’s how you create chemistry, imo.
If Preston Williams can stay healthy and no disciplinary stuff, he has shown the talent to make big plays.
Bowden!
Yep I think this offense is good for him. I want to see if he really brings it and makes the roster easily. He gives you another runner who can play RB if he had too or on some special plays – wildcat.
Yep, have a good feeling but trying not to get overzealous. lol
Coach McD likes a lot of misdirection and deception on running plays. We have a lot of speed to make big plays with that. The same on some pass plays with bunch groups and motion. I expect a lot of pitches, jet sweeps and screens. I’m looking forward to it and how our personnel fits in.
Hell yeah, and I think Tua has the skills to master an offense like this. We will have some growing pains through the season, not just with Tua but most everyone on offense just until we get everyone operating together to make it work.
Of course there will be some growing pains. We’ll have to rely on defense to win some games. But McDaniel seems really big on teaching and coaching. Guys have to do their job or the whole thing breaks down. I think there is a more of a plan on offense already than we had under Flores. He didn’t even know what it was going to be. Changed it every year. That’s not going to happen under McDaniel.
WOW, Spotrac is now reflecting X with his new contract. His cap hit this year is only 8.2 mil and will be the 5th highest player on the team (this year). Goes up to 24.3 mil next year. We have a potential out clause with X for 2024.
With the Parker trade, we are still on the hook for 5.4 in dead money on him.
With X’s new contract and Parker trade, we have 21.8 mil in cap space (top 51) with 68 signed players on the roster and only 4 draft picks to pay.
We may not be done in FA yet…
Time to look at the FA list again. Maybe they sign a punter after all. lol
I expect us to add a lot of UDFAs that fit with what the new coaches are looking for. That’s one way to find guys that fit the system even if it’s only 3-4 guys that start out as backups and STs. Then build a new PS. I know I keep saying it, but I would be surprised if we didn’t try to add an coveted prospect in this draft. Maybe it’s trading into the 2nd rd. I see us doing something like that though. We have plenty of picks in next year’s draft to do something like that without depleting it.
I don’t doubt that. I could see us using that 3rd we just got to move up just a little in the 3rd or use that extra 1st to move up higher or any combination of. I really like the position we are in. Even with only 4 picks right now.
I think I am going to look at OL again. You look at some of our depth guys on the OL and they are power gap players and not very athletic like Kion Smith and Robert Jones. We only have 11 OL on the roster right now (only one Center) and these 2 don’t really fit.
Yeah I don’t think we’re done on the OL. There is still FA, could be trades, draft and UDFA. Then there will be Junes 1st cuts.
So I think we have 3, 4, 7 and 7 in the draft right? But our FA really upgraded the talent level on offense. These players are pros, that helps a young QB like Tua. Players that know what they’re doing and have quality skills. It should help the transition to a new offense with guys that know how to prepare, not a bunch of guys starting their NFL careers.
We currently have 7 LB’s on the roster. I could see one added via draft or a FA. Kwon Alexander is still a FA and would fit nicely in our system.
The way I look at the roster and depth chart is who is going to play most of the time. In our front 7 it looks like Ogbah, Wilkins, Davis, Sieler, Butler, Phillips, Baker and Van Ginkel. That’s 8 guys and then there are other nickel and dime formations where we use DBs to play LB and blitz, 5 or 6. If we can upgrade at LB that’s great, but not sure who’s available that takes away snaps from those guys.
Our depth LBs – Roberts, Eguavoen, Riley and Scarlett are role players and STs guys. They do certain things well and we use them in those situations. We don’t have anyone who could replace Baker but you can’t be really deep everywhere.
Yeah, you got a point there. It will be interesting to see where they(we) go from here.
X, By. Jones, Needham, Holland, Br. Jones and Rowe are going to play. It seems Rowe is still in the plans. I like him, he’s a solid DB who can do a lot of things – we’ve used him on TEs quite a bit. So that’s 14 players and some other guys are going to get some snaps as well. I like where our defense is at. Of course you always try to get better, but I think we can win with this group if the offense can score more points.
To me a big part of why we totally revamped the offense in FA and with a big trade for Hill was because we have a defense that is ready and won’t be the same forever. FA and decline can change it in a couple of years. I love that our team saw that and said now is the time to strike. We’re built for a 2 year run as is.
I’m not putting it all on Tua just so you know lol, but QB is the most important position. If he elevates his play and we gave him a lot of support, we go to the next level.
It’s rather refreshing isn’t it. Can’t wait. Hell, it’s after midnight so our offseason program starts tomorrow. Yeah!
Right! The coaches can talk football with the players and get into the playbook.
Hill,Waddle, Wilson Jnr. Bowden,Sherfield,and 1 TBD.
It will be interesting to see how many WRs we keep now that we have a fullback on our roster. He’s going to take up the spot normally held by a RB or WR.
And Cracraft returns kicks, so he has an advantage there. Williams’ size and potential are intriguing, but he hasn’t shown he can stay on the field.
Sherfield is also a ST ace on the defensive side. Can’t remember if he is a returner though.
Think I may have to keep lobbying for Naples’ guy WR Velus Jones and his size/4.31 speed combo who also led in kick and punt return average last year. I don’t think we want Hill to do it all.
I think I would like to see:
#102 LB Troy Anderson
#125 WR Velus Jones
#225 Best Punter available
#247 OC Dawson Deaton
We have 3 KR/PR’s right now with Waddle, Holland and Hill. Hill won’t be getting tons of returns and either will Waddle, and not sure they want Holland back there either. Hill will definitely get opportunities in certain games because he’s such a gamechanger back there.
Neither ?
Neither will Waddle?
Yes, neither. Thanks. 🙂
Our window to win is now and the foreseeable future, with the cap jumping next year there’s no reason to say it’s only 2 or 3 years
It’s not like our QB or stars are old
Just say no to trading our 2023 picks its more detriment than help
This year, because of the cap space and 2023 cap jump, it was time to go all in on FAs, next year will be time to add rookie depth
Well said
Completely agree!
Mike E no I mean if you say none of those 3 will get many return reps, who then? And I agree with you, they are too valuable to risk back there on a regular basis.
Iggy also does returns and River Cracraft is a legit returner. Not sure if the guy who does the bulk of the returns is on the roster yet. May be a draft pick or a FA pickup later on.
We’ve promised Hill he’ll get some PR, also Holland on those inside the 20, and we may throw Waddle out there once in a while, when he sees how much fun Hill is having, doesn’t really leave much for anyone else
I’m sad that Hollins and Parker will not be with us to enjoy the next step In The buildout.
Agreed. Especially Parker
Hightower is still available at ILB, ith LBS include Ragland and Kwon Alexander
Hightower is slow
BURN!
I’m LATE on the Parker trade. Not surprised, but an in-division trade, AND the Pats … that felt weird.
Also says our FO and coaches probably aren’t worried about a “revenge beast-mode” game from Parker twice a year. He still doesn’t get much separation.
or YAC
One Pats writer commented that says a lot about the Pats WRs when the Dolphins’ 4th best that they wanted to dump became the Pats’ best.
Naples – Then again, Tim Brown was a returner his entire career, Deion Sanders was as well. There does seem to be a change in philosophy though regarding using stars to do returns
Nice….7 years…wow.
It was nice but couldn’t help but selectively read “To my…media, I’m honored to have battled with you over the past seven years” and think of Omar. 🙂
I just meant he left in a classy way vs sour grapes…that is all.
And I agreed with you. Was just sharing another thought I had when read it.
Yeah a subtle shot to Omar that I missed…lol
Preston’s first 2 years, before he got hurt, he was the go to WR over Parker, maybe the opponents best cb was on Parker IDK, but Preston is surely capable of doing what Parker did
I like Preston, but still not sure he is as good as Parker on contested balls. Might run better routes though.
Our estimated rookie salary cap is 3.3m, in other words it’s not going to cost anything to sign them, because Ferguson is at #51 now and his cap is 942k or more than pick 3
We’ll have to add 2 to the final 53, but some higher contracts likely don’t make the team, kind of a wash
7 biggest draft busts over the last 10 years Dion FF was 7,
at #3
Mitchell Trubisky has done more in the NFL than Lynch ever did, and to be fair, he’s the most accomplished pro on this list. The North Carolina product was a 2018 Pro Bowler and has a 29-21 record as a starter.
I’m all in on Tua, but as for using his record to say why he should be our QB has new meaning
Is the season here yet?
Starts tmrw. Not just about the games.
Those are literally called offseason workouts
From Richard Grosso (@rjgro):
Tyreek and others talking about how the Tua precision passing game & the McDaniel offense are gonna maximize T. Hill’s skills; the guy was playing with Mahomes and dominated; realistic that he’d exceed that here?
Hey Richard, I do believe the Dolphins are going to do their best to get the most out of Hill after what they gave up to get him and Tua’s short and intermediate accuracy certainly can help in terms of YAC by catching him in stride, but I would caution against expecting too much (or that he should exceed what he did with the Chiefs) because he was playing in Kansas City with a top three QB in the league.
I expect the team results to be better with Hill and MM, after week 1, when Hill has 4 catches for 50 yards and we beat the cheats in NE again 31-13 I won’t be bitching about Hill’s stats like some will
Now that they didn’t add a pick for 2022 but rather lost one and that they’re not moving Xavien Howard after giving him a new contract, it’s pretty hard to envision any scenario where the Dolphins can get back into the second round of the 2022 draft.
Alain
Who cares….unless there is a run on punters….lol.
Back into the 2nd by giving up one of the 2023 firsts. Might not happen, but pretty easy to envision…. just ask Tim. 🙂
I posted an article yesterday on WCO with zone blocking which basically states this offense plays to Tua’s strengths and is exactly the kinda offense he will thrive in.
And, just to add, the left side of OL is built so Tua can roll to his left with protection. Seems about right for left handed QB, imo.
Good point about rolling left
There’s 2 ways to roll under or over, he usually had no problem rolling left underneath the passrush
With a good LT he can roll left more comfortably over
Maybe Preston Williams impressed McDaniel enough from this game against him.
Think Gore was hurt going into the draft, which pushed him back
Read up on him before the draft, he had some godly high school stats at Coral Gables
Against Miami Northwestern High School, he had a then career high 293 yards and two touchdowns. In the next game, he broke that record with 319 yards and six touchdowns. During his senior year in 2000, Gore broke several Dade County single-season records, including rushing yards (2,953) and touchdowns (34).
I think he tore both of his ACL’s in college before being drafted. Crazy that he lasted so long in the NFL after that
He was a really good back in college set to be drafted top 5 before the injury, if I remember correctly. Thought the injury was late in the year, maybe their bowl game?
Every time I see River Cracraft’s name in print, I almost read it as (Thurl) Ravenscroft. That’s a very unique name. Hopefully, he’s not as green as the Grinch.
I’m not all that concerned about what DeVante Parker could do to US… I mean, we have his number, and X and Byron know what to expect.
It’s more a matter of what he can do to other teams to provide the Patsies* wins.
I mean, Mac Jones could be errant by 5 yards, but DeVante is going to come away with the catch.
I’m not sure he’ll make that kind of impact. He’ll have some moments but he’ll probably deal with nagging injuries as usual.
We’ll see how those hammy’s hold up during their late Nov and Dec games up in the northeast.
Tim and BBMike,
I hear you BOTH… and you both make great points.
Every nfl power ranking I see has patsies 8 to 10 places higher than we are.
What’s up with that?
We swept them last year and surely we have improved.
How have they improved?
Preston Williams has some nice talent, but he’s a copy of Parker in less years. He needs to stay on the field. I think the choice to keep Parker or Williams was pretty easy. Williams is younger and costs less….and Parker probably had better trade value. I have no idea why he was benched for disciplinary reasons. Did we ever hear? They kept him, so they must’ve felt okay with whatever it was. Young man’s gotta prove he’s reliable. Another question for this upcoming season. He’s probably a third or fourth option in the offense so get ready to block and earn your snaps.
P Williams was a udfa. Devante was first rounder.
Has nowhere the talent of Parker.
Dvp ran a 4.46. Pwilliams a 4.55. That’s a completely different tier.
What’s more, Preston fell to an UDFA for off-the-field issues. Hopefully, it’s all behind him now.
And while I DO feel Preston’s off-the-field issues are behind him, can he ever be healthy?
He’s actually pretty close in talent. Williams had some off the field issues in college that dropped him out of the draft. But he was considered a 2nd/3rd round talent.
He does a lot of what Parker does.
Give me beer!
LOL you got it.
There were times when Williams came onto the scene I wasn’t sure if it was Parker or him making the catch.
As for his injuries, I think last year he wasn’t ready to play early on coming off of an injury from 2020. Then he ended up in the coaches doghouse and was inactive in a lot of games. Let’s see if he can restart his career that looked promising in his rookie season and in 2020 before he got hurt again. The talent is there. It’s all the other stuff.
Here’s 2020 highlights.
Naples – Williams was compared to the Steelers Martavis Bryant who was a dangerous receiver. He had off the field red flags that ended up leaving him undrafted, but he had early to mid round talent. At this point, it doesn’t matter. It has been nearly impossible to get out of DeVante what his talent is because he was never completely healthy, and even though he took the field hurt, he just wasn’t as effective as he may have been if he was healthy. We’ve seen this play out year after year. Truth is, there’s only so many balls to go around with Hill, Waddle, Cedrick Wilson, Gesicki and all our RB’s who catch the ball well out of the backfield. We’re not looking for Williams to be DeVante, he’s just a different type of receiver in our stable. No reason to compare the two. Not sure how many targets or snaps Williams actually gets. That would have been part of the issue with Parker as well, so they got some, even if little value from trading him.
Yep! There was no way we could keep Parker around at his salary when he wasn’t going to be a major part of the offense. Williams gives is what Parker can do at a much lower cost. He’s gonna have to play STs as a 4th WR if he wins that role. Parker didn’t play STs. We’ll see, I’m not sure how he’ll pan out, but he’s getting another chance.
Tim,
I hear ya, man. Preston Williams — WHEN healthy — is *almost* a DeVante clone. I hope Preston will have a very healthy 2022 season.
And I’m giving you beer right back for showing Preston’s highlights.
He’s basically the same type of player. He didn’t have the college career that DeVante had, but after a failed career at Tennessee he did blow it up at Colorado State with 96-1,345 14.0 14TD.
Agreed, and I feel as though we could use a TALL WR with skills to the benefit of Tua. So basically, next man up after DeVante’s trade… Preston Williams, with far le$$er contract $$$.
Hope Preston can stay healthy.
Geiscki, Wilson and Williams are all tall targets. Those guys should feed with Hill and Waddle drawing so much attention. We can create major mismatch issues for opponents. Then there is the running game.
Parker trade saves us 3m, Preston costs 1.3m
How is that difference of 1.7m not worth keeping Parker?
Because Parker doesn’t play STs and to be a 4th WR with other targets as well just didn’t add up. Parker didn’t want that role. They parted ways. Williams is 4 years younger and basically has the same skill set. We’ll see if Preston is ready to be a pro and can stay healthy. The talent is there. Also he has to make the team to make most of that money. He’s only guaranteed 375K.
It’s great to have premium depth, but sometimes it’s not a good fit.
Because you get something in return for Parker. You don’t need both of them
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Our new pass O is based on quick passes with YAC, Parker doesn’t fit that
Preston has some YAC more than Parker and might thrive with slants, also the occasional 50/50 ball
I will say it again, we should have sent Parker packing last year. We might have received better value then..so I’m doubling down…lol
Anyway he’s gone after 7 years, none memorable to me except not being there, and now done talking about him…lol
Pwilliams got disciplined just last year. Are his off field issues really behind him?
None of us know. It’s up to Preston. Are you ready to be a pro and utilize your talents to have a nice NFL career? If he’s all in as a pro football player he will beat out Bowden and could challenge Wilson for playing time. We should all be rooting for that to happen.
To me Bowden is fighting for a spot to backup Hill and Waddle. His game is nothing like Williams. Let’s hope they’re all awesome. 🙂
Hill, Waddle, Wilson, Williams and Bowden could be our 5 and maybe another WR makes a case. I think 5 at WR because with the running game and the use of a FB and then the TEs, how many WRs do we need? It’s not like #6 is going to play. If you have a lot of injuries you go to the PS and off the street like every other team.
Do you think bellicheat would give us a third for pwilliams?
Besides, I think Bowden is WR4 and don’t discount Sherfield whom the new regime brought in themselves.
WR3, WR4, WR5…
It’s all about matchups, some games we’ll need Preston and some Bowden, Bowden is a poor man’s Wilson, Preston a poor man’s Parker
If Preston is all in on football, I think he’s just as good as DeVante. But there is an “if” involved. But both of them were “ifs” to stay on the field.
I want Williams and Bowden to make the team because they played well. That’s in the best interest of the team.
It’s one thing to count on Parker and Williams, but when Williams is WR5 anything we get from him is a plus
I’d rather Williams starting, based on injury than Ford
Naples – Of course not, we wouldn’t get anything for Williams. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have value. We didn’t need duplication of both of them because of how good our depth is ahead of them. It’s about supply and demand. We didn’t need Parker as much anymore and the Patriots do
Now let’s look at our TE position and the addition of a FB in Alec Ingold. Gesicki, Smythe, Shaheen and Long. There will be targets for them too. I do think blocking will be paramount with these guys.
We also have FB John Lovett on the roster at this time. What’s going on, two FBs? LOL
1 is fodder
I know, it just shows that they want the position. It’s part of what the offense does.
Cethan Carter is still on the roster.
I thought he was released but I guess not.
If we ever thought we’d have a Clayton and Duper combo again it’s now with Hill and Waddle. These two are going to be the major targets. It’s fun to discuss the depth but then you realize oh yeah we have those two guys. 🙂
Dallas had Cooper and Lamb, but WR3 and WR4 Wilson still got lots of targets
When you’re single covered and Waddle and Hill are doubled you better be getting open and making a play
Steve, I agree Williams is more talented than Ford. Isaiah can give you solid play but he’s doesn’t have any upside to special. Preston is way more talented.
You can’t double both Hill and Waddle or we run on you and get other guys in the open field. If Tua has time and we can run the ball, we’re going to score a lot of points.
3-12 we aren’t running the ball, they can double both
No idea what that means. If you double Hill and Waddle you’re playing 7 against 9. Lots of space to pick up yards for others.
3rd down and 12, it’s that last chance you have to pick up a first before you punt😜
Steve, okay so it’s all about 3rd and 12 now? What happened to 3rd and 4? Are you still hung up on false starts and holding? 😉
You said we they can’t double Hill and Waddle, I gave an example of a most likely to pass situation where they’d be doubled, they happen about 5 – 10 times a game
Lol, who is the tradie pants now
The Dolphins currently are scheduled to have picks 102 (from the 49ers), 125 (from Pittsburgh), 224 (from Baltimore) and 247 (from Tennessee), none of which are their own
I was talking about down and distance. We all know we traded our picks this year for Hill. So what’s up?
We’re going to trade up in this draft for someone, I can feel it! Can’t you feel it? LOL
The Dolphins have been busy lately, but they’ve still got some items on their offseason agenda. Among the items remaining on their to-do list: finding a nickel cornerback to back up Nik Needham (via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald).
Besides nickel CB, the Dolphins are also on the lookout for center, punter and nose tackle support. The Dolphins do have a little bit of extra cap room following the DeVante Parker trade, but they’re still likely to plug most of these holes via minimum salary deals and the draft.
No way!!! They’re trying to upgrade the team in all phases even if it’s not top notch players? LOL
I agree, we have at least 1 more decent FA signing left
Steve, you haven’t seen this offense yet. None of us have. The past means nothing. The offense has been revamped. 🙂
That goes without saying, but what does that have to do with anything?
Right, the past means nothing, so Tua might turn into Mahomes and Armstead may turn into Jackson
Don’t forget about the signing of DB/STs Keion Crossen. He brings a lot of speed and energy to the game.
Doing some research C/G Cam Jurgens Nebraska is a good fit for us in the 3rd. I don’t think he will be there at 102. That might be the type of trade we make. Move into the 75-80 range for a prospect like him.
Maybe our 3rd and 4th this year and a conditional 5-7 round pick next year. We want players now.
You don’t go half way into going all in. Add players you think can help you win now.
LT Armstead
LG Williams
C Deiter/Jurgens*
RG Hunt
RT Eichenberg/Jackson
Someone else pointed this out earlier. The left side is Tua’s strong side rolling out. It’s not all about the blind side. The tackle who loses the starting job is the backup at both tackle spots. Maybe guard in a pinch.
We did what we said we had to do, add two vets on the OL who have a lot of experience in Armstead and Williams. We’ll see how it pans out but the talent level is already better. 🙂
Or maybe our 3rd and 4th this year for a 2023 2nd and 3rd, which is more likely
Sorry man that makes no sense and doesn’t add up value wise. We have two 1st round picks, a 2nd and two 3rds in 2023. With our contracts let’s keep adding to the future?
It makes more sense than trading picks next year for picks this year
If you think it doesn’t add up, you don’t understand picks this year for next year
Steve, if your team is going all in to compete this season how is 2023 a viable thing? There will still be a lot of good picks left. But let’s wait another year. Why?
You don’t have to mortgage the future to go all in with dumb trades
Oh okay… I don’t understand picks this year for next year. LOL
It’s about players that make you better to win now. How can you look at what we’ve done this year and look at 2023 as some kind of don’t touch it? We want to win this season and there is nothing wrong with that.
You said my trade proposal of a 2022 3rd for a 2023 2nd and a 2022 4th for a 2023 3rd doesn’t add up, in general that’s how it works, if you wanna get all technical on a general question and say the 2022 3rd is a comp pick, so it doesn’t add up…I was just showing how ridiculous your trade up was
Tua is in his 3rd year and the org loaded him up with talent. It’s time to win and be a playoff team and contender. These windows close quickly if you’re not all in. I don’t think anyone will be cool with another 9-8 season. We’ve been doing that forever. 7-9 to 10-6 a couple of times. Phins fans are tired of it. Let’s see if we have what it takes to be a top team.
I’ve said we should sign more FAs, that’s how you go all in for current year
I don’t care what the draft chart says about future picks, it’s RETARDED to trade a 2023 1st for a 2022 2nd, you only trade future 1sts for QBs
You somehow think a 2nd this year is going to push us over the top
We got lucky with our top 3 picks last year, the chances this 2nd rd pick playing C or ILB is going to push the needle is a reach at best
Or worse, you seem to want to trade our 2023 1st and 2nd for Lindbaum
It’s about using your resources to make your 2022 roster as good it can be. We’re not going into this year saying if we almost make the playoffs that would be cool. We did that the last 2 seasons. My trade scenario is to add a player who makes a difference in his role and helps the team go to another level. Why not?
I never say blow the entire 2023 draft up! LOL
If I remember correctly, almost every single trade involving a pick this year for a pick next year was first round for first round. I can’t see us trading next years first for this years second from another team. If the could get Linderbaum I’d do a first for a first next year, but I think they are going to hold onto it for more firepower in case they need to move up for a QB year.
Next year
Just because we cleared some cal space with X’s contract doesn’t mean we will/should spend it. Even with the cap going up next year, it may be necessary to carry some of that over with all the new contracts.Armstead, Hill and X all have low cap hits this year, which means they are going to be ALOT more next year.
Have you looked at where we stand on the 2023 cap?
The thing with being “all in” (and even “double all in” by using future picks to try to gain extra traction) is that it might not work, cos there are 31 other teams trying to get past you. OK, so probably 20 of those won’t have a chance, but even so ……
I’ve seen comments on the world wide web saying so what if we don’t go all the way, we can blow it up and start again. Don’t know about all y’ouse, but I’m sick of the scorched earth policy of boom and bust and watching Dolphin teams taking the field and being utterly incapable of competing. I want a Steelers, a Ravens, a modern day Chiefs or even (washes mouth out after saying it) a Patriots. A team that competes most years and when all the stars align, goes the distance, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be demolished followed by a fresh start again the year after.
It’s easy to start extrapolating your team to greatness after dozens of wilderness years, but Grier, despite his detractors, writes contracts with trapdoors, manages the cap and keeps a well stocked arsenal of picks to give us flexibility in each draft. Except this year – but the haul he came up with this year is surely better than anything we could have drafted?
It’s all subjective and personal, but I like having 5 picks in the first 3 rounds next year, one year into MM’s tenure, with an opportunity to target those positions which may need better optimising for what he’s trying to create.
Well said. And think most of us want to build a team that least has a chance year after year.
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‘All in’ certainly is the phrase du jour…
So what level of all in are we?
Mostly all in
Really all in
Really, really all in
Super all in
Super duper all in
Super duper/ clayton all in ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Right now I’d say mostly all in, but there’s potential for more depending on the draft and the rest of free agency. 😉
Holy crap ,I thought I woke up early today. Look at you posting at 4:09 in the morning.
We’ve punted, the ball has bounced inside the 10, it’s taken a Fins bounce and the pause button has been pressed.
Will
(a) the coverage get there in time to down it at the 1? (Super duper/clayton all in 4*…….. Chris Grier borrows MTP’s pants – much to Piggy’s disgust – and acquires more high level FAs then starts trading next year’s picks to get even more players and farts continuously for > 10 seconds) or will it
(b) cross the goal line for a touchback? (mostly all in ….. a few bargains off the sale rail after 1st of June cuts and only 4 picks >#100 but a war chest of ammo for the ’23 draft.
(b) please.
Hell, yeah! Here’s your playbook men. Learn it by tomorrow! lol
Forget the playbook, it’s time to set the tone for what will be expected
Explanation on why everyone on O sans the QBs will be blocking on all running plays and after a receiver catches a pass
Blocking defined, starts with a tape of Gesicki going thru the motions, followed by Kittle tape of how its done, then another for the WRs with a Deebo tape
Then the session concludes and everyone forgets what was said, until Omar the great asks them in an interview what is different this year🤪
All in is a myth some here have created, Grier is running a business, that means he needs to make sure it runs year after year, not great 1 year and crappy the next
No one has ever said, we need to trade up and draft this C, because it will push us over the top
I think we are “all in” in respect of having none of our own draft picks in this draft and only having 4 in total with none in the top 100. All in on days 2 and 3 in the draft anyway! 😉
For the better part of 7 years we watched Parker’s ups and downs
After Preston got hurt in 2019 he became what we’d been waiting for a true #1 WR, and in the season finale he torched the cheats top CB and DPOY top candidate, knocking them out of a bye
In the offseason he talked trash with Mike Thomas of the Saints, ironically neither have been worth anything since
In every other season Parker has been not only a disappointment, but an organizational problem, because of injuries and inconsistent play
When you put the resources in to acquire, and count on to be the guy and he doesn’t produce, it’s time to say good bye
Seems Grier has finally stepped out of his shell and taken the bull by the horns, he may not be as smart as MM, but sometimes through association you become smarter, hope that’s the case
Reading Brian Miller’s article on Position by position: Where the Miami Dolphins got better, and didn’t
He’s quite the Homer giving every O position group at least an A, and WR an A+, and the D as a group an A for keeping Ogbah and the boys together
No grade was given to the coaching staff, but the tea leaves he approves of what was done
Being a Homer I agree with what he wrote, just hope it allows to get off to a fast start, as we’ll need it this year
12-5 should be enough to win any division, don’t see that as too far fetched to achieve
If we just had a backup for Ogbah, we’d be in the SB.
Oh and a punter.
And a backup for Dieter.
… and a punter.
And an OL and someone to make plays on O and a fast starting team, and and…
If Fins want to compete for the division then this team has to be built to beat Buffalo. The short pass game (with YAC) to move chains AND score TDs is certainly a step in the right direction. We’re not going to beat Buffalo with a ‘Parker’ was WR1 or WR2. On the other side Ogbah and Phillips (after what we saw in the second half) can pressure, we’ve got the DBs to cover … all that leaves is “can we stop the run”?
On paper, we are certainly closer to competing with Buffalo than we were at the end of the season,
If you mean can we stop Allen from running, then yeah I agree
As setup under Flores with no O, we had no chance, you have to outscore them as Fitz almost did a couple of years ago
Hopefully a running game to keep them guessing will allow us to move the ball and keep Allen off the field
Think Von Miller, their big FA acquisition has lost a step, sure he looked good in the SB against a bad OL, but meh the rest of his post trade to Rams time
I’m thinking 9 wins +/- 1. And yes, I am ALL IN! Just like I was last year…and the year before that…and the year before that…and the year before that….
Could be the case, with many good teams in the AFC
So we need to go 5-1 in the division, and 4-1 vs the NFC, both will be tough, but we’ll surpass 10 wins
And your thoughts align with the bookies, who are always the most reasonable around as to what to expect.
3 excellent punters in the draft this year. Araiza,Stout and Stonehouse.Grab 1 in the 7th round.
Might be too late
Against Buffalo last year once we started losing field position it was game over
We need one of these punters
The UGA punter Jake Carmarda is also really good and a good athlete like Araiza. He ran the fastest 40 for the punter group at a 4.56 which was faster than 9 RB’s and 9 WR’s who ran at the combine. He averaged 46.5 yards per punt each of the last 3 seasons at UGA.
That’s not a good college avg, ball is smaller, and easier to kick
It would’ve ranked 11th in the NFL last year, Palardy with 44.7 31 of 78 inside 20 ranked 19th
He’s not great nor as bad as we thought, we could just re-sign him, if all else fails
Well it’s safe to say we should find a decent punter. Also I was reading over here about a couple of our young AFL blokes have gone to USA to join some top college teams. We holsd an acamedy for them now and those with promise get offered a gig.
Punters are mostly a dime a dozen, like a QB in FF easy to get an adequate one, but would really like to get one of those top 3
For Tua Tagovailoa, the 2022 season will be a no-win situation
by Brian Miller7m ago
https://phinphanatic.com/2022/04/04/for-tua-tagovailoa-the-2022-season-will-be-a-no-win-situation/
I don’t agree with this, because I expect to see a Tua that resembles a young Brady, with his precise short passing game and the occasional deep throw
Reading the article Flores comes to mind and what a vindictive asshole he was, wanting Watson and not supporting Tua, which led to some of the Tua backlash
Do they bring in competition for Blake Ferguson? Do they draft a guy or bring in a UDFA?
Lol, Tim thinks they need to, to be all in
Twitter has some short videos of players entering the building, Conner Williams is a stout dude, no gut and solid
Waddle and Tua arriving together
We went “all in” in that we are looking to create a contention window. That window is going to be longer than just this season though. In fact, this season is just the beginning. Enjoy it and be patient.
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Well said.
I don’t think we need either, but it sure would interesting to have a passrush specialist
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The Dolphins lack depth at DE behind Ogbah and Phillips. Trey Flowers and Calais Campbell would be interesting on a short-term deal.
Would have to be on the cheap, since there’s only enough PT to play them in the PR specialist role
TB won their recent SB on the back of their passrush
Ogbah, Davis, Wilkins, Seiler, Phillips and Butler is 6 guys for 3 interchangeable spots with lots of packages used too
But what the hell, if they feel the need go for it
You could say 6 guys for 4 positions, but still not a lot of room while everyone is healthy, and that 4th position has other LBS to step in
Also getting rid of MFF. Dumb move.
Why? Holland is better, FF gets his recognition from playing CF, but can’t cover for shit
Is it just me or does it look like Tua might not even need an OL this year?
#brickshithouse
Derrrrrrr. Forgot the link