Neither player added makes the Dolphins a championship team, but hopefully the sum of what we had before this offseason, and what we’ve added during the offseason does add up to a championship team. At first, signing Sony Michel didn’t inspire me. After a couple of weeks, I realized that improving the depth on this team is important. It’s not a matter of is Sony Michel more talented than Mostert or Edmonds, it’s more a matter of we need guys who can carry the rock, and have done so in big situations. Michel fits that bill. Michel doesn’t need to be a superstar, he just needs to be able to step in and play if called upon. Bringing in LB Melvin Ingram fits that same bill. He won’t need to be the primary pass rusher, or edge setter. On the other hand, if we have a team in a bad situation, a 3rd and long, it will be great to have Ingram on the field, especially if it’s in a big spot in a big game, because he’s been there. One thing you can say about most of the guys who have been here is that when it’s been a big spot or big game, we’ve yet to step up and meet the challenge.
I give Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel a lot of credit for how they’ve transformed the roster, and just as importantly, the aura around this team and organization. There is a tremendous amount of positivity buzzing around this team that hasn’t been present in decades. I liked Brian Flores because he seemed like the tough minded guy you wanted to be your coach. One thing he lacked, and it seems severely lacked was vision of the big picture of what the whole team needed to be. Of course we haven’t played a game yet in the Mike McDaniel era, but the philosophy is out there, and it’s tangible. We don’t know exactly what we’re going to be, what our identity will be, but we have a pretty good idea, and I’d bet when the games start, we’ll see that just about all of us at FMU will see what we think we’ll see. Patience will possibly be necessary because implementing a system in today’s NFL isn’t that easy, with the limited amount of team practices, which has been drastically cut down from years past. Still, we’ve seen teams like the Rams with Sean McVay start quickly, and maybe that happens here too.
On 3rd and 1, 4th quarter and against the Bills, game tied with 3 minutes left, I don’t have a problem giving the ball to Sony Michel. He knows how to play the game and understands his responsibilities. He’s a young veteran RB coached by two great coaches too, Bill Belichick and Sean McVay. He’s been on winning teams and knows what it takes to win. I want that on our team, which frankly to this point, clearly doesn’t know what it takes to win. Melvin Ingram too. He will help our defense, he won’t lead our team in any statistical category, but his locker room presence, and presence of mind on the field will be invaluable. We have talent on this team, but these guys need players like this to show them. Sometimes I’m a little slow on the uptake, because the Michel move didn’t impress me on the surface of it. Pair it with Ingram and the light finally came on for me. Sorry, not sorry, we’re all in, and these moves help us to stay in throughout the season. Lean on these guys in big situations and other guys will see what to do and be interchangeable with them as the season progresses. That’s what we need, we need our guys have all the talent in the world to learn what it take to win. We can’t step on the field against the Bills and get blown out every time and expect to win a playoff game later on after the season. I look forward to this season more than any season in quite some time. Hope you do too!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
possible late cuts to poach from each team
Miami Dolphins
Preston Williams (WR) – Projected by some as an early 4th rounder, Williams is a UDFA out of Colorado State who made a huge splash against the Falcons in the first pre-season game. He looks likely to make this talent-starved Dolphins team, but he’s not a lock.
Myles Gaskin (RB) – This 7th round pick out of Washington has shown some promise in the preseason and could potentially be someone to keep an eye on.
Overall, the Dolphins are so bereft of talent across the board, it’s unlikely that many (any?) players with any talent fail to make the roster.
… … from 2019 … hogsheaven.com
What’s the relevance of this 2019 article?
Are you saying both these guys are again on the chopping block?
—A team can release someone from the practice squad whenever they want. Since their salary isn’t guaranteed, they won’t owe them a salary for the remainder of the season.
—The only way an NFL team can steal a practice squad player from another NFL team is if that player is signed to the new team’s 53-man roster.
—If a practice squad player wants to sign with their current team’s upcoming opponent, it must happen no less than six days before the game (or 10 days on a bye week).
—If an NFL team signs a practice squad player from another team onto their 53-man roster, that player is paid a minimum of three weeks salary and counts towards the team’s 53-man roster for a minimum of three weeks, even if the player is released before that.
Been that way for a while, not sure on every detail, but in general
Big man in a orange shirt!
pretty flexy for 325 pounds … also good to see an OL win the orange jersey
Would like to see big man at RT getting orange jersey
naplesfan2010 says:
May 26, 2022 at 12:25 pm
… each Tuesday, teams can designate four players as protected, so they can’t be placed on another team’s active roster from that day until kickoff. Teams can still poach on Mondays, though.
… … in 2021
I’m talking about real protection, not week to week
Was mostly referring to someone like Skylar, and protecting him, so that he can be our #2 in 2023
Teams will often put guys on IR to protect them, see Bowden last year, but they shouldn’t have to
It seems like we have lost 3 different PS QBs like that in recent years, guys who looked good in pre-season and we seemed to want to develop, but then again, I don’t see any of them playing on Sunday anywhere else.
If we can float Skylar through on the PS this season, then maybe he can replace Teddy as our backup in 2023, but that is VERY risky to depend on a guy like Skylar if Tua is out several games.
I slightly predict Mostert to the IR to start the season,
then bring him back for the stretch run / playoffs after the bye.
That would give him time to get well and give us a look at ZQ White
(or just give Ahmed one last chance to make the team).
Possibly do that with Bowden as well, so
then maybe we can give a tryout to Sherfield or Cracraft or that UDFA Braylon Sanders.
I read where the local beat writers were forbidden to mention who was playing where in OTAs and who did not attend.
I also heard that McDaniel said he was okay with certain vets not attending, becuse they know what to do and how to get their bodies ready, etc.
I read the same thing and was going to post a reply to Steve that he MIGHT be practicing at RT and we can’t know because of the reporting rules.
Has anybody seen X or Armstead at OTAs? Ogbah?
Think I heard none are there, except Armstead, but they don’t need to be, on O with a new system they should attend
way too early prediction of our starting OL
LT- Armstead
LG – Williams
C – Deiter
RG – Hunt
RT – Jackson
That’s the standard everyone is putting out there, and maybe plan A
We did see a picture of Armstead tutoring the hack OLmen
I think that was during rookie minicamp though, and I don’t think Armstead was even in shorts.
Will Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle be reliable fantasy performers?
ESPN
People play FF and want to know, but I don’t and don’t really care, just want them to gitter down when needed
I think we have our Duper/Clayton 2.0.
Not trying to be political….lol
Just got some Obama Kush…thank god it wasn’t Donald Dope…lol
You’re missing out on the good stuff.
Bad News is that OD dropped out and Damian (on vacation) can’t make. Good News is that that freed up tickets.
Boulder – we have two tickets reserved for you.
Jahn — have one extra after that. So one more drops out and you are good to go.
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Mike E (+1)
Toba (+3)
Ken
Rock
Krishna (+3)
Son (+3)
Naples (+1)
Capt Stubbs (+3)
Phelon (with the crew))
Brian NY (+1)
Dog (+2)
Cav (+1)
Chef Wa (+1)
Stanger
Boulder (+1)
Possible/Unsure
Pig
Jahn (+1)
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We ended up with
Sec 323
Rows 18-22
Seats 21-28 (plus 2 more tagged on the end of 2 rows).
323 is the flip side (opposite corner) of what we had last year on the visitor’s side, but our rows are like 5-6 rows further down. And the 8X4 square on the aisle is nice.
Bad news is the price is more at $85 per ticket. The rep said they already sold more seasons this year than all last year and they zoomed after we got Tyreek.
So will the Dolphins try to tie up Gesicki long term or will he play under the tag and be a FA next season? (Could tag him again, but it is not advantageous to the team because of escalators)
They have 50 days left to come to a long term deal (July 15th) and then he will have to play on the tag.
I think he’ll play on the tag. McDaniel needs to see how he fits. Can still sign after.
Only six fullbacks met PFF’s minimum snap count last season. Should make us harder to game plan against at least.
McDaniel said that in his latest PC. Not many teams have a lot of experience against a FB. He said a FB has been a part of the offense everywhere he’s been and values the position.
Ingold is going to cut deeply into Wilkins playing time…at FB. Wonder how Wilkins feels about that? LOL
MIGHT be the reason Gesicki plays all year on the tag
This video reminded me of my older brother…..Stop hitting yourself! Why do you keep hitting yourself? LOL Bastard!
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ahhhhh!
Combine this with being surrounded by the Alps and you might have why no one ever invades Switzerland.
“Switzerland’s borders are basically designed to blow up on command, with at least 3,000 demolition points on bridges, roads, rails, and tunnels around the landlocked European country.”
It’s because of it being where most are doing their banking
That might be part of it, but their borders are pre-set to blow up. Had never heard of that before.
2019 in Frankfurt they said basically the same thing, being the banking hub they were spared
RIP Ray Liotta and RIP Alan White (drummer for Yes).
Lookout here’s a 3 yard frozen rope
DeVonte still wearing 11🤪
Preston Williams seems to be running well.
Don’t understand your commentary on either of the posts.
Waddle and Hill don’t even have to catch a pass to be effective, just send them deep every play, it will leave the middle 7-11
Kevin Spacey’s past is coming back to haunt him again.
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Rosemary Ainslie, the head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men…
The four offences allegedly took place in London and Gloucestershire between March 2005 and April 2013.
I didn’t know he was into the diggity dog. LOL
“The whole coaching staff has a different energy. It’s refreshing.”
– Myles Gaskin on Mike McDaniel 🐬
That statement says a lot. Hmmm…
When Waddle is single covered he’s going to eat all day long, and a lot when there’s a deep safety over the top
I think, hope, and pray our O will look nothing like the last 20 years….lol
Buffalo won’t be feasting on a weak OL. We lost before the game started, even the game we shutdown Allen
I won’t say it again…lol.
SERIOUSLY, I’m absolutely loving what I’m seeing on paper, on both sides of the ball this year.
I feel like I say that every bloody year, too. But this year, it just feels different. Oh yeah, I say that every bloody year, too. 😆 😉
SHOW ME, Miami Dolphins, PLEASE!!!
With early work in the morn’, I’m not staying up to catch the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series when it debuts at midnight tonight (in certain viewing areas). CAN’T WAIT(!!!) to watch it tomorrow!!!
It’s being billed as “The Rematch of the Century: Vader vs Kenobi” (post “Revenge of the Sith”) at some point in the series! Hoping that James Earl Jones does the voice of Vader, just as John Williams has come back to score the “Obi-Wan Kenobi Theme”… something that he’s never done in the past.
Being both JEJ and Williams have reached their 90s, it’s probably their last hurrah. 😦
‘Reek the Cheetah even chimed in on this spat, regarding a punk-ass sports reporter going too far regarding a player. Say what ya want about Omar (“Put some pads on, Bro!” ~ Kevin Burnett), but even HE wouldn’t go THIS far.
Backstory…
After you’ve watched the above video, here’s the unedited video (NSFW!!!) of the exchange Kinlaw had with the punk reporter. Yeah, Kinlaw didn’t do HIMSELF any favors, to be sure… WOW. 2 dopes going back and forth with one another… SMH
This is yet another example of the outright dysfunction going on in America right now.
I can’t figure out for the life of me what Kinlaw what chewing/eating on for over 5 minutes. He was inadvertently spitting food out of his mouth and drooling as though he was on one… and he probably was.
Honestly, I believe Kinlaw should suffer consequences for this matter… and I also think the reporter should suffer consequences for going out of his way to talk smack about a player who’s just trying to make a living.
I understand Tagovailoa is a big question mark and it’s no sure thing McDaniel hits the ground running, but this Dolphins team may be the second-best club in the AFC East.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/five-nfl-teams-that-could-be-better-than-you-expect-in-2022-dolphins-and-saints-poised-to-make-some-noise/amp/
Tua is a big question mark, if the question is can he be the next superstar QB in the NFL
Do we need him to be the next superstar QB? Absolutely not
We just need Tua to be Tua and stay within the scheme, then keep progressing as a QB, with things like reading a D, protecting the ball, and overall QB smarts
If Garo Polo can succeed with far fewer skills, Tua should have no problem
This crap about Tua has been given all the weapons he needs, it’s all on his shoulders is just that, crap and why I mentioned in the past Tua isn’t even on my radar of things I’m concerned about
Throw in the possibility that the Green Bay Packers could regress a bit, and this Vikings team could be better than you expect in 2022.
Typical U75 remark, why would the regression of GB make Minn better?
They’d have a better chance to win more games, but that doesn’t make them better
They have us at 8 5 wins and Minn at 9, doesn’t mean they think Minn is better than us, it could/should mean the NFC us weaker
The Raiders are also at 8.5 wins, but even money on the over, while ours is -135
Looking at this one might think we’re a better team than the Raiders, but since their division will be brutal it may be the other way around, so in a head to head neutral field they’d be favored
“The Raiders are also at 8.5 wins, but even money on the over, while ours is -135”
So does that mean more people are betting on the Raiders over and more people are betting on the Dolphins under? Or does that mean that’s what Vegas thinks will happen?
For us you bet $135 to win $100
For the Raiders you $100 to win $100
So the odds makers think we have a better chance of going over 8.5, so you’d win less money to take that bet
More people are betting on us to go over, than under
For the Raiders even money has been bet on each side over/under
Oh, duh, yeah, I had it backwards; that’s why they move the line that way. If it isn’t obvious, I don’t really gamble, lol.
Maybe it will work today?
“?????? That was suspect” LOL
steveccnv says:
This crap about Tua has been given all the weapons he needs, it’s all on his shoulders is just that, crap and why I mentioned in the past Tua isn’t even on my radar of things I’m concerned about
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Absolutely correct. How many superbowl rings does Drew Brees have? Is he a failure? The whole narrative is moronic.
One
rhetorical question Steve…..
Yeah I gathered as much on the second question, but the first one was written oddly, because it didn’t go together with the second
Someone would normally write the first question to have an answer of 0, but you Canadiens 🤪
SCHEME
Kyle Shanahan’s offense is a cheat code. It may be similar to other systems in the NFL, but nobody has been running it as uniquely as Shanahan. Now his former offensive coordinator is the head coach in Miami, in charge of replicating that magic for the Dolphins.
Under Shanahan, quarterbacks like Nick Mullens were able to post a career average yards per attempt figure of 7.7. That’s the same as Aaron Rodgers managed last season for the Packers on his way to an MVP award. Jimmy Garoppolo might be a walking injury report, but he has a career YPA of 8.4! Last season, only Joe Burrow averaged more than Garoppolo. Shanahan’s system is quarterback-friendly. It also has a history of coaxing career years out of offensive lineman, which won’t hurt Miami’s rebuild project there.
We have also seen players like Deebo Samuel and George Kittle explode on the scene as some of the most dominant playmakers in the league within this offense. We don’t know how successful Mike McDaniel will be in implementing this system or evolving his own version of it for the Dolphins, but we do know that the system itself has everything required to create a dominant offense if the players within it are capable.
Stanger,
just saw that. I would only need 1 ticket. I’ll be coming alone. And let me know how to send you money for it. thanks
Cool — you needing one means I have two for Jahn. You only have to pay at the Fest, but final payment is due in late August. You can back out until then, but afterwards are on the hook for the ticket if don’t come unless someone else needs an extra. And based on past years the number will go down a bit.
Looking forward to meeting you.
The cuts will take place in three different waves that will drop each team from 90 players to 53.
Tuesday, August 16: 90 to 85 players.
Tuesday, August 23: 85 to 80.
Tuesday, August 30: 80 to 53
Jahn — got your 2 tickets now. You’re all set. Make those hotel reservations.
The Fearsome 36.
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FEST – Oct 16 against the Vikes
IN
Mike E (+1)
Toba (+3)
Ken
Rock
Krishna (+3)
Son (+3)
Naples (+1)
Capt Stubbs (+3)
Phelon (with the crew))
Brian NY (+1)
Dog (+2)
Cav (+1)
Chef Wa (+1)
Stanger
Boulder
Jahn (+1)
And the Possible/Unsure Pig
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We ended up with
Sec 323
Rows 18-22
Seats 21-28 (plus 2 more tagged on the end of 2 rows).
323 is the flip side (opposite corner) of what we had last year on the visitor’s side, but our rows are like 5-6 rows further down. And the 8X4 square on the aisle is nice.
Bad news is the price is more at $85 per ticket. The rep said they already sold more seasons this year than all last year and they zoomed after we got Tyreek.
Woohoo! Can’t wait to meet everyone on the list. And I got in on a year that includes Jahn and Boulder on top of the usual suspects- bonus.
I’m also still hopeful that Piggy will change his mind…
You and Boulder are the newbies (plusses don’t count). Hope pledge masters Rock and Son are gentle. 🙂
Pledge ritual #1 drink the Homeraide
Also the FB has been a pro bowler every year that McDaniel has coached in SF.
Our new FB has been rated #2 or 3 FB several years, even without that coach.
Not much competition, since there’s only about 7 league wide
I don’t know who Kohn is but I didn’t really think he did anything out of line in that video and Kinlaw was way out of line
He asked Kinlaw what he said and Kinlaw wouldn’t tell him and then just said a bunch of stuff about his balls, his family and his name (in no particular order)
That clip was seriously one sided and Kinlaw looked like the problem to me
Kinlaw looks like he has an eating disorder. Didn’t his mama teach him not to speak with his mouth full? It was painful to watch that, and try to discern what he was mumbling about about in between chewing. That being said, it also seems like that guy is a doucher and could use a good thrashing. lol
Really need the Cardinals to lose today
Why, I thought you were a fan?
In the playoffs this year the Blues have lost every time the Cardinals have won.
I also bought a goat I plan to sacrifice in a couple of hours and I haven’t taken my socks off for 3 days, even when showering…
LOL
And I thought would be looking for a Big Ape at the Fest, but turns out will be.
LOL — one of my favorite baseball movies. Could say like “Bang the Drum Slowly” better…. but then why do I watch it one-quarter as much?
“Liberal democracy is increasingly being challenged by authoritarian governments who seek to weaken the rule of law, open trade, multilateralism, and human rights. For Canada, such developments are especially concerning because they are occurring not only in states such as Hungary, Turkey, Poland, and Brazil, but also in the United States.”
— Canadian Task Force report by a bunch of their top intelligence folks.
I wonder what David’s thoughts would be on the Sussmann trial?
Not that you can get any coverage of it!
Do you miss telling him to shut up?
Nah
When he went off the deep end I just ignored him
He’d get bored and go away eventually
Boulder – Awesome that you’re coming to the Fest! Look forward to meeting you
Same here. I’m very excited!
Do all of your friends have a no shoes policy now?
Do you adhere to their request to remove your shoes while in their house?
Do you keep your socks on or go barefoot?
A few do, and I abide. Their house and their rules. Last one depends on whether I’m wearing socks (and in FLA that means probably not).
eeewwww
I have lived in Florida most of my life and I always where socks when wearing shoes. It’s just gross not to, you make foot soup and any dirt that gets in your shoe turns to mud.
To each their own Rock. I wear socks with sneakers most of the time but not with loafers or sliders. No fungus growing in them.
“It’s really fun to see guys that work and grind and are so humble and you see that hard work pay off. He is a bright mind. I think he’ll do a phenomenal job because he cares about people and he’s genuine. I don’t ever see him losing that.”
— Packers coach Matt LaFleur about McDaniel…. he sure does seem well-liked.
That’s been a common thing, people who know him talking highly about him. Then it continues as people meet him.
I honestly think McDaniel will be the key to whether or not the Dolphins do well this year…..
I like him a lot and hope he can bring it game day.
His wheels must be turning on what he thinks he has and what he thinks he can do with it….
He helped bring in a lot of new talent specifically on offense that fits his vision. He new we needed more talent and speed.
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