I’ve never hated Stephen Ross like so many people in South Florida do. I think most of the people who hate him, hate him for the wrong reasons. They hate him because he’s a New York guy first and foremost. Cracks me up how much people from Florida hated him for that reason from the get-go. How many people who live in Florida are actually Florida natives? Florida is littered with transplants, littered! If he came from South Carolina he’d have been fine. I always saw Ross as a guy who just wants to win, and would do anything, even things outside the rules to win. I think a lot of rich, billionaires feel that way, they’ve been doing that their whole lives. On the other hand, the NFL has 32 billionaires all in the same boat, and there are rules that have to be followed or there are consequences for breaking those rules. Well, now as Dolphins fans, we have to eat the shit sandwich of losing one of our TWO 1st round picks in next year’s draft, and then another 3rd round pick in 2024. It sucks, it definitely does, but do I hate Stephen Ross? He’s done everything he could to make Hard Rock Stadium a great place to come for Dolphins fans. While we haven’t won a Superbowl or been perennial playoff contenders, no other Dolphins Owner in the last 30 years did that either! So I still don’t hate Stephen Ross, but I wouldn’t hate if he sold the team either. Then you have to worry about who takes over.
To be clear, I’m not defending Ross. I hate what he did tampering with Tom Brady of all people. I tell you with all honesty I could not watch Tom Brady play on the Miami Dolphins. Whatever we would possibly accomplish with Tom Brady as QB would only be another feather in the cap of Tom Brady and our team would be on Brady’s coattails, just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were. He went to a very talented Bucs team, and then he recruited other NFL talent (Sound like the NBA anyone?) to put them over the top. The Bucs that previous season were 7-9, but their QB Jameis Winston turned the ball over a historically high 45 times, 33 interceptions and 12 fumbles. He also threw for over 5000 yards and 30 TD’s because that team had talent. Brady didn’t go to the Detroit Lions and win the Super Bowl, no, he went to a team on the cusp and then brought in a few extra great players to get them over the top. If having Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, and Leonard Fournette on your team all due to Brady recruiting, and winning the Super Bowl with those guys make you feel good, so be it. It would do nothing for me and the entire season would be tainted and unwatchable for me.
So, on to training camp. It’s been a competitive camp so far, but it’s hard to glean important information until they get the pads and helmets on, which just recently happened, and even then, it’s not that easy. Guys that are training camp stars sometimes get cut, and sometimes guys don’t get exposed or ball out until the real games start. Undrafted WR Braylon Sanders is getting a lot of hype right now, but who knows if this guy even makes the roster. 4th RD pick Erik Ezukanma is also getting positive hype, and is a more likely candidate to make the roster. Then again, undrafted WR Wes Welker is the WR Coach now in Miami, so maybe I’m off on that. There’s also a lot of hype going to TE Durham Smythe. Plenty of talk that he will be getting more reps. Well, he’s the better blocker, that much is clear, and he’s a decent receiver as well. Doesn’t matter who starts, but if you think Durham Smythe is going to get more targets than TE Mike Gesicki, you’re crazy. My hope is that Gesicki becomes a more balanced NFL TE under McD, but if not, he’s clearly the better receiving TE with speed, agility, the ability to high point the football and catch anything near him, and of course make a contested catch.
It’s impossible to gauge the running backs right now so we’ll have to wait some for that to develop. It seems Raheem Mostert is healthy and feeling good, so that’s a plus. LT Austin Jackson is having a strong camp so far, but it’s too early to get real excited. Let’s hope the injury bug stays away, it has so far, and that’s one of the most important things. Get through training camp healthy, and get ready for the season. There’s always feel good stories in training camp, but often times they don’t amount to much. One of them is Noah Igbinoghene, and how this may finally be his year. That would be great, just don’t bet on it. Tua is throwing the ball well, his best passes are touch passes because he doesn’t throw frozen ropes like Justin Herbert. If he’s going to do that, it’s going to be within 20 yards, he doesn’t have elite arm strength, he has elite accuracy with average NFL strength. He makes good decisions most times, has a quick release, and sees the defense well. I think he’s going to have a great year, can’t wait to see it!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
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Pretty much agree with this, Mike E….thank you for the hard work!
Thanks Krishna!
Looks like Steve may not be happy about this.
The Miami Dolphins today announced they have signed punter Sterling Hofrichter and waived punter Tommy Heatherly.
Hofrichter (pronounced hoff-rick-tur) was a seventh-round pick (228th overall) by Atlanta in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in all 16 games for the Falcons his rookie season, totaling 56 punts for 2,381 yards (42.5 avg.) with 17 inside the 20. In 2021, Hofrichter spent part of the season on Tampa Bay’s practice squad and appeared in two games for the Buccaneers. He played collegiately at Syracuse.
Heatherly signed with Miami as an undrafted college free agent from FIU on May 13, 2022. He was a three-year letterman for the Panthers, playing in all 30 games from 2019-21. He earned first-team All-Conference USA honors in 2021.
This is why reports out of training camp, whether a beat reporter or someone who goes a time or two, really don’t mean a whole lot, lol. We have no idea what the coaches are seeing or looking at, and there are whole worlds of things happening out of sight and/ or behind the scenes.
there are rules that have top be followed
and sometimes guys don’t exposed or ball out until the real games start.
“GET EXPOSED”
but often timesm they don’t amount to much
Nice article MikeE ! Thanks again for keeping this place rolling. If you make the corrections to the typos above go ahead and delete my posts where I point them out too! LOL
I don’t hate Ross either Mike, but I think he has out-stayed his welcome in S. Fla. and his legacy, in spite of all the good he tried to do, will forever be tainted by the many things he did wrong. Ironically, he may have installed a good regime now (hopefully the end of his reign). It is what it is though.
I’m looking forward to the new season but still not touching the cheese. You can’t help but love McDaniel though.
“Mike McDaniel told his players “I see better than I hear.” The idea is that it’s one thing to express your emotions on social media, etc., but the best place and best way to express your emotions is on the football field”.
In other words, walk the walk – talk is cheap. Love it.
I hear ya UK. The social media stuff can drive you crazy but McD is young and mote in tune with that culture
More in tune
Thanks Rock – my editing skills are equal to my salary! 🤣
But you didn’t delete my post! LOL Now it looks like I’m picky AND crazy.
And . . . . . ? lol
Andrew Van Ginkel with the orange jersey today!
Nice write, Mike.
My biggest problem with Ross is the bumbling way he went about this stuff. Didn’t this guy earn his money? His daddy didn’t give it to him, right? Where is the business savvy? Where is the self-awareness of what you’re doing and applied intelligence used in skirting the rules? Ok, you’re going to tamper; could you try be a little circumspect? Could you also maybe pull off at least one of these little coups?
Instead, it appears he left a trail a blind guy could follow to the point the commissioner stated unequivocally it was the worst case of tampering he’s ever seen- and with two high profile guys, no less. That tells me they didn’t really have to comb the desert with a fine toothed comb to find what they needed, lol.
Ross probably had a 10 step plan on a bulletin board captioned: “How I’m going to break the rules and steal Brady and Payton- muahahaha”
As for the team, we have a little over a week of training camp under our belt; we still have all three preseason games ahead of us. I’m excited to see how the team looks in live fire, and I’m cautiously optimistic, but 20 years of ineptitude have me tamping down the fire of my enthusiasm until I see something with my own eyes. Looking forward to 08/13
I think the business world is very different than the NFL, that was kind of my point. In business you can throw money around and throw your weight around or both and get what you want. I believe he’s used to doing things that way, but here among 32 other owners in the NFL, the rules have changed. There is a governing body that tries to keep the playing field somewhat level in order to allow parity. Stephen Ross has been a business man, real estate guy way longer than he’s been an NFL owner and it’s obvious he’s had trouble following the rules. It all started with that ill fated helicopter ride. In any case, My guess is he’s not used to getting caught, he has probably been skirting penalty for decades.
I know a few high powered business guys and they are intelligent, savvy, and know how to skirt rules and cover their tracks. Cover their tracks being kind of the key element. Anybody can skirt rules. Bumbling around like Ross does is just incompetent.
I don’t know any billionaires…
I hate Ross but for the right reasons. He is an entitled prick who doesn’t know how to run a football team and has embarrassed this franchise on several occasions and has now cost it draft choices
very well stated … balanced and not wild eyed … and of course I could not agree more about a Brady SB being an almost worthless asterisk for our team …
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One thing though is about the NY connection for Ross.
Ross is not from NY. He was born in Michigan outside of Detroit.
He graduated from Miami Beach High as part of a huge Jewish contingent that lives on Miami Beach. There is a synagogue there and a Jewish hospital.
Ross went to U Florida before transferring to U Michigan.
We down here consider him a midwestern / Florida guy who went to NY and made good.
There are millions of people down here from the Midwest as I-75 literally runs from Michigan to Miami (through Tampa and then Naples).
I’ve never met a fan from down here who thinks Ross is not a hyper Dolphins fan.
I think him being an absentee owner is another false media narrative like Tua can’t throw deep.
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But Mike, I know what you were driving at, and it’s all good.
Go Dolphins
Thanks Naples – One of his biggest detractors/haters on this board is OD, and he always referred to him as a NYer, and I know others see it that way as well. He could have stopped in NY for a cup of coffee and some would just see him as a New Yorker. I understand the anti-NY sentiment somewhat, but it’s almost a nature thing at this point, like birds fly south for the winter, so do many New Yorkers. lol
Lol, drove 75 from Miramar through Naples to Tampa yesterday
Does history repeat itself?
1970: The Dolphins are caught tampering to acquire Don Shula
1971: Miami forfeits their 1st rd draft pick as punishment for tampering
1972: The Dolphins win the Super Bowl completing the first and only perfect season
Dolphins 2024 SB Champs confirmed
Hmmmm . . . . I like what you’re putting down there
Tua gets pressure off the left side in his face while River Cracraft blows by Noah Igbinoghene whose caught flat footed on his 9 route.
Tua throws off his back foot and Cracraft runs underneath it for a long TD.
Well that’s not good. But it is just practice.
Bobby Shouse
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Tua with a nice pass up the seam. Drops it right in between the Safety & Corner 🎯🤌 #FinsUp
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Mohamed Sanu puts on a wicked move at the top of his route, catches one up top from Tua, heads over to the tent hosting the Junior Dolphins and daps up the kids
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This is the Tanner Conner play everyone mentioned in their Training Camp reports on Wednesday.
Snap is high but Tua finds Conner on his seam route for a beautifully thrown strike with YAC potential as Holland doesn’t get across in time and Noah gave inside leverage. #finsup
I’d put Conner at TE and kick Hunter Long to the curb, drop after drop from him
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This play reminds of the Tua to Waddle TD vs the Panthers. Just like that play Tua delivers a perfect strike & Waddle makes the catch between traffic. 1️⃣🐧🍿 #FinsUp
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Dolphins doing goal-to-go from the 10. After defense stuffed a pair of runs, Tua finds Tyreek in the back of the end zone for 6
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Nice stuff here, also from Wednesday.
Tua steps up after the play action, identifies the soft spot in the coverage and hits Trent Sherfield.
Note when watching the trench war – great spin move by Phillips that could have got him a sack if Tua didn’t get it out quick. #finsup
False narrative
Tua on deep passes in 2021:
#1 in EPA/att
#1 in success rate and comp %
#1 in YPA
LOL Kong – I don’t know any either. Although come to think of it, one of my nephew’s friends recently sold his cosmetics company to Ulta for a cool $1B, so maybe I do, although not well. He recently bought a house in Joisey with one of 2 in the world mechanical variable golf putting greens in his house. With a remote control you can alter the terrain, slope, and other things to make the green different.
That’s pretty sweet; actually in the house?
My wife’s dad is pretty wealthy, talking 10s of millions, not hundreds. We get to swim in his cliffside salt water pool sometimes, so that’s fun, lol.
Not sure if it’s in the house or on the grounds. Either way, there are only 2 in the world, and he’s got one. One of the major reasons he bought the house, big golfer
Either way it’s awesome.
Here were the highlights from McDaniel’s press conference:
— First question deals with the large number of tight ends on the roster (Mike Gesicki, Durham Smythe, Adam Shaheen, Cethan Carter, Hunter Long) and the issue of being able to use all of them when deciding to re-sign players. McDaniel says he tries not to have preconceived notions about how players are going to respond.
— Preseason games bring a tough challenge in terms of getting players ready while trying to avoid injuries. McDaniel says there will be some starters who play in the preseason opener against Tampa Bay and some who will sit. Would expect Terron Armstead and Xavien Howard to be among those who sit.
— In light of the revelations from the NFL investigation this week, McDaniel says the focus should be on the 2022 season and the players are owed complete and utter focus on that, so the best course of action is not giving it attention.
— Byron Jones remains on PUP, but McDaniel says he he’s making steady progress and as long as there’s no setback in his recovery there isn’t a concern about his availability for the start of the regular season.
— Regarding the decision to release DL Adam Butler with a failed physical designation, McDaniel says CBA implications forced the Dolphins’ hand there. Says he’s very confident in the DL room.
— McDaniel says his favorite part of joint practices, which the Dolphins will do next week in Tampa, is competition.
— In light of the reports of the Dolphins tampering with Tom Brady, McDaniel says being a starting quarterback in the NFL brings with it constant competition. Says Tua Tagovailoa has expressed and demonstrated confidence throughout this year.
— McDaniel says it has been “really, really cool” to watch Tua and safety Jevon Holland compete against each other at practice. “They’ve got a nice competitive bond going.”
— In light of Preston Williams’ public plea for more opportunity this week, McDaniel says players can best express their feelings on the football field. McDaniel says he tells his players, “I see better than I hear.”
— Regarding the number of high shotgun snaps in practice and whether he’s concerned, McDaniel says he would be concerned if Connor Williams wasn’t working at it.
— Michael Deiter is feeling better and “expect him sooner than later.”
Home was the one who always talked about out of touch out of towners
Yes, but that jab was mostly aimed at us fans not in the Florida area, because you know, just being in FLA, you’re a better fan. I mean in 2022. I can’t get Dolphins news to read in New Jersey. I can’t listen to WQAM, so if you’re out of town, you’re out of touch.
True about Home’s direction
I will save a few million and just golf on a regular golf course. Save my money for the things that matter, sex drugs and rock and roll
When you have a billion plus, it’s disposable money at that point. Not that I’ll ever know what that is
Mike can you tell me your email addy please. I would like to contact you to get Phelon’s. I have some army questions for him.
nj1dolfan@yahoo.com
I have known a few Billionaires over the years. My ex worked for one as a nanny / personal assistant. I have built for a couple of others and developed relationships with them during the process. To a one they were ALL assholes and I had to ask myself “HOW?!?!” Luck has a lot to do with it. Right time right place kind of thing. I don’t know if it is a chicken or the egg kind of thing though. Did they become Millionaires / Billionaires BEACUSE they were assholes, AFTER they got rich or was it unconnected? LOL
They were probably assholes to start, but got fed by their power and greed and success and became bigger assholes. I have to say though that the Jets COO is a great guy. Not everyone who is successful is a douchebag
When you become one of the say thousand richest people in the country, luck has to play into it to some extent. But chances are without the luck those same guys still would have become comfortably rich. Drive, smarts and — yes — the inability to take no for an answer come into play.
I tend to believe they are certain personality types to begin with, but not necessarily always. My wife’s dad was a flippin Chippendale’s dancer, even through her primary school years; dude turned to construction and made it big, then married a young rich gal. But he’s still a laid back, down to earth, and cool as hell guy.
Thanks Mike, just sent you an email.
With all the jump ball options we have in camp, not named Preston who isn’t making the team,we won’t miss Parker
Before camp I would have bet Preston Williams was making the team. Still surprised he isn’t doing well, but there’s still time
Sherfield is another that’s ahead of him and he’s a great STer
That’s good to read. It was Parker’s real strength and I wondered if we have anyone that can be that guy.
I hope he is right
I do think Tanner Conner is a player worth developing. I know it was just one play that I’ve seen, but he moved his feet very lightly and smoothly to adjust to that really high pass that Tua had to throw to get it over the LB or S.
Not sure if he can put on enough weight and strength to be able to block inline, and we don’t need another guy at TE who can’t block.
“Florida is littered with transplants, littered!”
I resemble that remark.
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And real good right Mike E. I’m with you on Ross. He screwed up but the reason he did was he was trying hard. And there’s always the shade.
Too much of a pass for the worst owner in football. I don’t care what state or planet he is from he finds a way to fuck up even the most positive off season we have had in years
He screwed up big on this one…. no doubt about it. I’m just not turning all green about it. 🙂
Go green it’s good for the environment
Description of why Brady could never get punished for tampering. Didn’t know Brady and Beal were good friends….. talk about temptation.
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“In layperson’s terms, if the Dolphins reached out to Brady first, then that’s clear tampering. But if Brady reached out to the Dolphins first and the Dolphins failed to report that communication to the NFL, that’s also tampering on behalf of Miami.
The evidence doesn’t state who initiated talks between Brady and Dolphins minority owner Bruce Beal. Considering the two are good friends, the topic of Brady coming to the Dolphins may have come up multiple times in both casual and more serious conversations.
Regardless of who reached out first, however, Brady was in no danger of facing discipline here .”
Brady has never faced danger of facing discipline in the NFL. He’s a God
Ken says:
August 5, 2022 at 2:43 pm
Too much of a pass for the worst owner in football. I don’t care what state or planet he is from he finds a way to fuck up even the most positive off season we have had in years
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I will argue that Ross is nowhere near the worst owner in football. Dan Snyder tops him. meddling Jerry Jones is worse, Al Davis was awful, the guys who gave hand-job 230 mil 100% guaranteed tops him. Just off the top of my bald head.
Well done Rocko
Snyder is in his own zip code of bad sports owners
Man I hate the smirky little narcissistic bastard. Just sad that Ross is brought up in the same convo.
lol
At first I was set to disagree with you on Jones seeing as they won 3 SBs under him, but after a moments thought, I kind of agree with you. If Jones hadn’t let his ego kick Jimmy Johnson out the door, who knows how many more Lombardi trophies they might have. And there is no doubt, he’s meddlesome to the point of distraction.
Plus he used the dreaded ‘M’ word recently 😮😮😮
I will give you Snyder. Al Davis was fundamental in building the AFL and making it succeed. He went of the rails late in life but he was a great owner. I personally can’t stand Jerry Jones but he has been very successful and his invested his own money into that team and stadium in much greater amounts than Ross ever has. I will take him all day over Ross and I can’t stand Jones. Guys in Cleveland the jury is still out. They have made some puzzling moves but they have built a pretty good time despite the fact that they are in Cleveland
Dolphins Camp 2022 Day 10: Practice Observations
The Miami Dolphins defense won the day, more high shotgun snaps, Terron Armstead returns were among the storylines Friday:
There were some positive developments in terms of player participation when the Dolphins returned to practice at the Baptist Health Training Complex on Friday.
On this day, easily dominated by the defense, it was rookie Kellen Diesch who was tasked with firing up the fans before the start of practice.
ATTENDANCE REPORT
Safety Clayton Fejedelem joined offensive lineman Michael Deiter and fullback John Lovett on the camp injury list, while DB Elijah Campbell was out with an illness.
Tackle Terron Armstead returned after a couple of load management days and took part of some team drills.
More good news involved running back Raheem Mostert practicing in a regular jersey after wearing a red (no-contact) jersey for a couple of days.
Linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel wore the orange jersey as the practice performer of the last session.
PRACTICE TOP PERFORMERS
— Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah was among the many standouts on defense. He got around the corner for what would have been a sack of Tua Tagovailoa and on the very next play forced Tua to scramble out of trouble.
— Shout-out to rookie free agent cornerback Kadeer Kohou for his work in the 1-on-1 passing drills. In a drill that heavily favors the offense, he had three good reps against Erik Ezukanma and Braylon Sanders.
— The one player who stood out on offense was — no surprise — Tyreek Hill. Of the nine completions in team drills (not including passes thrown after either a sack or scramble would have occurred in a game), Hill had four. He caught passes from all three quarterbacks.
— With the defense dominating the day, this obviously means it was a rough outing for the offense, and, yes, that includes Tua. He was off target with a few outside throws in the 1-on-1 drills and in team periods, he completed 3 of 5 passes. One was a short touchdown to Hill and another was a nice out also to Hill. He also was sacked twice. But, while it wasn’t all on Tua obviously, wasn’t sharp when he was in the huddle.
— Teddy Bridgewater was slightly better, both in the 1-on-1 passing drill (not overly significant but worth mentioning) and in the team periods. Bridgewater was 4-for-5 with his best throw going to Sanders when he passed over a group of defenders to the left sideline.
— Skylar Thompson ended his work day with a nice 20-yard completion down the middle to Cedrick Wilson Jr., but he was only 2-for-5 and overshot Sanders in the end zone on a deep throw. Thompson also badly overthrow Trent Sherfield over the middle.
OTHER PRACTICE OBSERVATIONS
— Because of his tweet Monday night, we have to continue keeping tabs on Preston Williams, who yet again didn’t have a catch, though he was targeted once this time.
— The shotgun snap issues were there again, with back-to-back high snaps by Connor Williams, another high snap by Adam Pankey and a low snap by Cole Banwart.
— Defensive tackle John Jenkins, who has been impressive in 1-on-1 pass-rushing drills, got into the backfield on a running play by Sony Michel.
— Officials were used for the first time in training camp.
— With officials in place and signaling whether field goal attempts were good, we could chart Jason Sanders’ kicks for the first time. He was 6-for-6, hitting from 32, 36, 39, 44, 50 and 52 yards.
— One of those officials threw a flag from the outside past the line of scrimmage on a running play, and based on the location of the flag and the player’s reaction, it looked like the culprit was Lynn Bowden Jr.
— Edge defender Porter Gustin recorded a sack, his third in the last week of practice.
— Zach Sieler also had a sack, though that one might have been more adequately described as a coverage sack. The same happened when Trill Williams got to Tagovailoa.
— Tackle Greg Little stood up Raekwon Davis at the line on a pass play for several seconds, and Davis ended up looking at the officials to get a penalty flag but none was thrown.
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-camp-2002-day-10-practice-observations
Good write, Mike. I don’t hate Stephen Ross, but I’m tired of his buffoonery. I’m tired of our team always being clouded with drama as the football team tries to improve. Ross is behind a lot of that.
He doesn’t really explain the details but does say we feel good about other players to fill that role.
Uwant, to clear one thing up for you, if you want Phelon to even respond back to you please understand that you will be asking him Marine questions. Or just military to avoid awkward situations lol.
Military folks is exactly who he wants to talk with.
Marines? And ent they part of the Navy?
Yep. The Men’s Department.
Lol
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I heard this in my head while reading these comments. Just me?
https://twitter.com/MiamiDolphins/status/1555663822534447112?s=20&t=qKAiRGiZ5-VL7jaAfYSOTw I haven’t read it yet. Interested to see how he spends the terrible offensive performance in camp today.
**Spins
I don’t get the gist of your comments?
Travis always has a very positive outlook on everything. He works for the team so he shills for them. Everything is always Rozzi when Travis writes about it.
All the other comments from the beat reporters today were about how awful the office performed.
I was wondering before I read the article how he would spin that. The spin was that our defense is great. 😜
Oh okay. I don’t get too high or low about practice reports. You want competition and sometimes one side wins and then the other. That’s how they get better.
Jaelan Phillips was intentionally omitted from the first takeaway to highlight the production of Miami’s 18th overall picks of the 2020 and 2021 NFL Draft. Both had another fantastic practice Friday.
Phillips, who was coming off a multi-sack practice on Wednesday, started the team period with back-to-back snaps shutting down run plays in his direction. During individual drills, Phillips worked alone with an assistant coach perfecting his technique. That work immediately carried over to the team period. He kept his frame clean and discarded a pair of blocks for stuffs and added some pass-rush flavor late in the day.
Later, Chase Edmonds burst through for an explosive run behind a block of Austin Jackson. Jackson was able to get outside of Phillips on the play, turn him in and finish the block with authority. This, in addition to a bunch of quality pass sets and reps, has been a consistent operation from Jackson in camp.
Rock – Travis is very much like Andy Cohen from Dolphins Digest
Merry Christmas!
Nice and thanks for the call me maybe throwback that was a nice squad 😁
SSDD
Dreamcatcher
In a nightmare on Elm street kinda way!
This goes out to Tua and his beautiful bride even though you don’t want us to know I still wish you all the best.
Great song
Great song and group.
I move that Steve Ross is the worst owner in all of the ‘Big-4′ sports… yes, that even includes “Deep Pockets” Dan Snyder. Even Snyder got a more recent playoff win than our Phins under Ross.
Jerry Jones and (RIP) Al Davis can hoist Lombardi Trophies, so they don’t qualify for the level of buffoonery that is Ross.
Ross’ track record is so bad that under him, there has been no other franchise trashed via late-night comedians and ‘Jeopardy!’ questions/answers since. No, not even Snyder and his Redskins/Commanders.
NOBODY would care if he was born and raised in NY (which he wasn’t), so long as he delivered. Well, he delivered SHADE to Hard Rock Stadium… but only after trying to get the locals to pay for it (WEAK move, from a multi-billionaire).
Look, I’ll give Ross an ‘A+’ for effort, but an ‘E’ for success… it’s nothing personal against the man, but he’s failed miserably, time and again. It’s almost legendary how bad he’s screwed up. Reminds me of Arsenio Hall’s opening scene in “Amazon Women on the Moon”: NOTHING goes right with him.
Arsenio Hall’s opening scene in “Amazon Women on the Moon”: NOTHING goes right with him.
That’s a hilarious scene.
If Ross would just do what he does well, upgrade the facilities and give the team whatever they need it would be great. But once he gets involved in coaching searches and player acquisitions he fails.
Exactly, man.
For me this was the last straw with his involvement as a meddling owner. He cost us draft capital. All that work Grier did to acquire it he pissed on it.
Well
Amazon Women on the Moon w/ Arsenio…
TELL ME this isn’t reminiscent of Steve Ross’ tenure as owner of our Phins!
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I believe he was in the movie Office Space. 😉
There was nothing wrong with it… until I was about 12 years old and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys. LOL
hey great news … Omar is leaving the Dolphins beat.
On the other hand, it’s the end of an era for us, as Omar was with us on this blog from the beginning. (Actually, I was way out on the fringe at the beginning.)
But now with both Armando and Omar “gone,”
maybe the national news guys will pick up fewer false narratives.
Is he going to be a Nike beat reporter?
On the fashion page??????
LOL
Where is Omar going? Hope he got a better gig, and hopefully for a different team
Planning to reboot the FMU fantasy league shortly.. will be sending emails to confirm likely Sunday .. if anyone reading wants to join , or decline/drop out let me know please and thanx.
Son…that’s the stuff I want to know, mainly SF orientated. I’ve done research but there’re still questions to be answered. Thanks for pointing that out to be cleared up. My MC is an army bloke.
On Ross, everything OD ever said about him I now agree with
Heatherly must’ve pissed in MM Cherios
How do you cut a guy, that can punt deep with 5 second hang time, place the ball where he wants to, and punt it out of the stadium?
After watching training camp practice I’m not concerned 1 bit about losing Parker, but I’m concerned about Tua, OL and O in general
Tua wasn’t exactly practicing like he’d play in a game, Armstead wasn’t playing (in his place Coleman was getting blown up every play it seemed), and there were lots of chunk plays and negative plays, so could just be PRACTICE
Are we better than last year? Absolutely, but our O isn’t going to be explosive out of the gate as some thought
Good thing is our D is good enough to give the O a break on any given Sunday
It was always unrealistic to think we were going to add a bunch of new players, new coaches, and a new scheme on offense and come out as world beaters week 1. Part of the reason I’ve said none of the first 4 or 5 games are ‘must win’. If we can start off 2-2 with a win against NE, I think that’s a great start considering the offense should get better as the season progresses.
I saw the video on line of Heatherly booming 5 second hangtime punts, and if his placement is as good as you say, it is curious why he was cut so early in camp. The Bucs also didn’t want him, so there is something there.
Mike E. says:
August 5, 2022 at 6:04 pm
Rock – Travis is very much like Andy Cohen from Dolphins Digest
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Yes! I actually pointed this out on here the other day coincidentally.
I love the QB competition….
https://phinphanatic.com/2022/08/06/skylar-thompson-looks-throw-wrench-dolphins-roster-predictions/
From Mike Masala, USA Today Sports
The Miami Dolphins have made a number of changes to their roster this offseason, but the coaching staff may have changed just as much.
One of the more interesting additions to Miami’s coaching crew is former Dolphins cornerback Patrick Surtain being named an assistant under defensive coordinator Josh Boyer after spending multiple seasons as the head coach of American Heritage High School.
Surtain, and his son, Patrick Surtain II, recently joined “The Pivot” podcast, hosted by former NFL players Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor. Most of the conversation was about the younger Surtain’s successful rookie season and his journey. However, the older Surtain was asked about the upcoming season for the Dolphins, his first as a coach, and how they can compete with teams like the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East.
Lol…here’s the rest….
“We definitely have a great chance to derail those guys,” Surtain said. “Just being out there, just seeing what’s going on, when you have a guy like Tyreek Hill, it changes the whole complexion of the game. The thing Tua [Tagovailoa] gets a bad rap for – he’s had so many different coordinators his first three years, he has receivers in and out of lineups. I remember one game last year Tua was throwing to three running backs.
“When you have a guy like Tyreek Hill, obviously you have Jay (Jaylen Waddle), you have Cedrick Wilson, who we added, [Mike] Gesicki – I don’t know any quarterback that is great if he doesn’t have any weapons. You give Tua some weapons and see what happens. Obviously, the defense is stacked…”
Surtain believes in the improvement of Miami’s quarterback in the same way that a lot of fans and talking heads do. With a better offensive line, an offensive-minded head coach and more weapons, Tagovailoa can prove that he’s better than he’s been to this point in his career.
Whether or not that’s enough to dethrone the Bills as kings of the AFC East will take a lot more convincing.
He needs to be much better than last year…
Jason Sanders may have returned to his Mr. Perfect form
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Flying under the radar due to all the other shinier and more flashier things that are going on at Dolphin’s training camp is a man that has decided that last year was an aberration. That the player you saw last year doesn’t exist anymore. That the player you’ll see this season is the guy you trusted with your life back in 2020. Of course, I’m talking about Jason Sanders, or Mr. Perfect as I called him once upon a time.
In 2022, Jason Sanders did the honorable thing and embraced the perfect lifestyle like how the late great Mr. Perfect, Curt Hennig, did when back in the 90s. Sanders couldn’t miss and wouldn’t miss. The guy even caught a touchdown pass, which we all playback and watch every few weeks or less, or at least I do.
Then last year something happened. Or, if you do some real deep dives, someone happened. Someone was inserted into Jason Sander’s life that changed him. This person made him not like Mr. Perfect but more like Buff Bagwell. This person was Michael Palardy.
Jason Sanders went from a 92% kicker to a 74% kicker in one season. Numbers like that haven’t been seen since Mike Vanderjacht. Palardy was the new holder and he wasn’t holding the ball the way Sanders needed it and he suffered. The Miami Dolphins suffered and in turn, we all suffered.
But now, the Miami Dolphins have a real professional punter in there who is built like an adonis. That man is Thomas Morstead and he will powerbomb you through the Earth’s crust if you try and tell him that the way the ball is held doesn’t matter to a kicker.
It certainly seems that Jason Sanders is enjoying Thomas Morstead holding the football because the guy has once again embraced that Perfect lifestyle.
Even last year, if a few more field goals go in, then the Dolphins may have actually made the playoffs. I don’t have to tell you how important kickers are in the NFL. Every single week games are decided by three points or less. Having a kicker with the talent that Jason Sanders is beyond clutch.
If Sanders has truly gone back to immersing himself in the Perfect lifestyle it will open up Mike McDaniel’s brain even more. A trustworthy Sanders means that McDaniel can be more aggressive around the 35-40 yard line of the opposition. Or the opposite can happen. Maybe he just takes the guaranteed three points and puts his bloodthirsty defense on the field.
In this world, you’re only as good as your options. Jason Sanders taking on the Mr. Perfect lifestyle and mantra gives the Miami Dolphins more options in winning games. I can’t wait to see him out there and doing it while he spits his gum in the air and swats it a mile.
Never thought a holder could make such a big difference, but not like they asked Michael Palardy back this year either.
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Another 2 orange jeesey player…
https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/8/6/23294812/8-6-22-miami-dolphins-orange-jersey-award-tracker-christian-wilkins-joins-the-two-time-winners-club
I think Seiler was the other
Hope Terrón is being honest…
https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/8/6/23294698/left-tackle-terron-armstead-praises-miamis-defensive-line
Masala’s notes are ok but wait for Wingfield’s…
https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/lists/takeaways-day-9-dolphins-training-camp-2022/
Where is Omar Kelly going to?
NY to cover the gossip in the Stej shower?
I only got a glimpse, but on twitter he is saying “stop saying I’m going to Pittsburgh…I’m not.” Seems like he broke the news he was leaving but not as to where. In his defense, Mando did similar to not spoil the new place’s grand announcement of him coming.
FULL 2022 NFL Season Preview for EVERY Team
Our Miami Dolphins can be cued up at the 2:28:20 mark. Just select to watch it on YouTube to view it.
The rookie quarterback ends his streak
Skylar Thompson had gone eight practice sessions without throwing an interception, but that streak came to an end on Saturday when he was picked off by undrafted rookie safety Verone McKinley III.
While that was a low point, it was far from a bad day for the quarterback. He completed a number of chunk plays, as he continues to prove his worth as an NFL quarterback.
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Awe shit, eight practice sessions without an INT. Hmmmm? Who was that blogger on here that was constantly mocking him to us to be our future backup since Teddy is only here on a one year contract?
Well, whoever that was may be on to something. 😉
I can see us keeping all 3 then trading Teddy before the deadline when someone else’s starting QB goes down. Can’t wait for PS to start.
I think it’s too early for that. This is just TC.
I mentioned from camp Skyler has a big arm, but he’s not ready for prime time, sure he’ll make some wow throws, but his accuracy gets in the way at times
I do see him as our 2nd string QB in 2023, if we can somehow retain him thus year, I predict they find a way to get him on IR
“When you have a guy like Tyreek Hill, obviously you have Jaylen Waddle, you have Cedrick Wilson, who we added, Gesicki – I don’t know any quarterback that is great if he doesn’t have any weapons. You give Tua some weapons and see what happens. Obviously, the defense is stacked…”
— Patrick Surtain
That’s another narrative that is stupid. Only Tua needs weapons to succeed. Every year teams try to add skill players to make them better.
You just called Surtain stupid. I agree with him that Tua will be helped by having better receivers. And a couple real good pass catching RBs as well. Don’t see any QB who wouldn’t benefit. Tua is goinna bust out.
No I agreed with him. “I don’t know any quarterback that is great if he doesn’t have any weapons.” The media constantly says Tua needs weapons around him to be good, as if other QBs don’t. That’s what I called stupid.
Surtain just said Tua needs weapons around him. I’m confused.
My point was about the narrative that is out there that Tua needs weapons to succeed, as if other QBs don’t. Pat confirmed that all QBs need weapons to succeed. My comment was not directed at Pat but the naysayers.
Sorry — thought you were talking about what Surtain said. My bad.
Hal Habib on talking to Raekwon about his weight. Seems the people with Jenny Craig subcriptions aren’t just on the O-Line.
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“I’m at a great weight. How about that? I’m at a real, real great weight, you know. I ain’t going to say.”
The more tight-lipped he was about his weight, the more curious reporters became.
“I’d say like my sophomore year at Alabama,” Davis said. “I’m going towards that. I’m not going to say I’m fully there, but I’m close.”
We’re not talking a few pounds, then. Davis was listed at 330 last season. When he was a sophomore at Alabama in 2017, the Crimson Tide listed him at 306.
He’s probably in that 310-315 range.
Being we didn’t have the typical high draft picks this year, it’s good to hear that late 3rd round Channing Tindall and 4th round Erik Ezukanma are looking the part of why we drafted them.
Don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I’m a little sentimental as it pertains to Omar. Yeah, he went off the block (a LOT!), yet he was the one who brought us all together to begin with.
I don’t harbor hate for the guy, rather I choose to remember the good times. I wish him nothing but the best in the future.
I don’t hate Omar he just annoyed me with his constant skepticism about the Dolphins. When it happens, fine, but to prelude a season every year in a negative way got old. I’m drawn to news reporters not critics.
The Dolphins brought people together and he was always off the block. He’s never offered anything other than complete buffoonery.
If you lick turds! Does that make you a turd licker?
Typical Omar, runs away when we look like being a top team. Pitt will suit him.
Still he was good friends with MFF.
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Nice…having a run game will make it a fun game
Went to the Mets game last night with the family. Had a great time! Mets looking strong against the World Champs. It’s amazing how quickly new guys contribute and play well for their new teams. Vogelbach, Naquin and Ruf. All getting it done as soon as they got here. I chalk it up to Buck, who knows how to push buttons and isn’t afraid to play the guys he likes.
Nice! I think the Mets may be the only team in the NL that can hang with the Dodgers. Especially If deGrom comes back strong and can stay healthy for the playoffs- although the Braves did shock them last year.
I’ve been cracking up the last couple of nights at the hapless Padres. They make some big time trades to really add to their team and compete with the Dodgers, then immediately go out and get their asses handed to them.
I’ve got a good friend who is a Padres fan. He texted last night “I give up.” 😭
My Cards have the offense to compete- Goldy is on pace to win MVP- but our pitching has been way too erratic against the good teams.
Safeties Clayton Fejedelem and Sheldrick Redwine were absent on Saturday as was punter Thomas Morstead. All three are battling undisclosed injuries.
Lol at undisclosed injury, I reported it here on Wednesday, Morstead was running by himself, while the scrimmage was going on, my friend saw it happen, he came up lame holding his hammy, just a tweak should be ok
I see why Heatherly was cut, because the team wants Morstead to hold on extra points, he may even have asked for his release
Heard at camp Omar was leaving, would be quite ironic, if he does go to Pitt, excuse of his Minkah relationship
He can have MFFF and Flores too! Maybe he’s a Flores sympathizer, felt he was done wrong by the Dolphins. Wouldn’t be surprised in the least if he felt that way
Because of Minkah
Forgot about Flores, and he’ll probably only report the positive
Kong – the Padres really loaded up. They have a lot of young talent. I think young talent is important but those wiley veterans seem to be the ones that make good things happen. I remember the big run the Mets made in 2015, bringing up Michael Conforto who was a rookie was a spark, and of course the Cespedes trade the biggest part. I think the acquisitions if Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe were huge pieces. Smart veteran ballplayers that knew what to do and how to get it done. They were huge, and I see a lot of similarities with guys like Darin Ruf, Tyler Naquin and Daniel Vogelbach. These guys have stepped up quickly and have remarkably surpassed the guys statistically that were here all season. I think they have more HR’s and RBI’s than J.D. Davis and Dom Smith.
Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Cedrick Wilson all took at least 49 percent of their snaps as a slot receiver last year. Given that seems we could do some serious shifts and motions.
And if I’m not mistaken, Gesicki shifted many times from his natty TE position into the slot last year.
I’m with ya, Stanger… would could see some serious shifts and motions.
As I stated regarding Omar, I choose to remember the good times. He was very kind and loyal to me, and I respect that. Unfortunately, he got so self-absorbed that even I had to unfollow him on Twitter many years ago… I totally understand where most are coming from in that regard, truly.
I’m certainly NOT giving y’all a Cam Cameron speech [Hey! Turn those thumbs up instead of down! (regarding our drafting of Ted Ginn Jr and his family)], I’m merely stating I’ll remember the good times with Omar. Everybody is free to feel as they wish as far as I’m concerned.
Omar talked to us on the SS blog. Omar came to the first Fest. He’s a goofball at times but I have no problem with him.
i am rebooting the FMU Fantasy league again, i have not made any scoring changes this season so will be same as last year , i have set live draft for Thursday Sept 1st 20:00 PM EST … if anyone needs it adjusted i am fine doing so if it means more can/will participate in the LIVE draft .. as usual you can always set preferences and run on auto pilot..
i know some of you have not been posting on the blog in a bit.. i am hoping that once the season kicks in we will see your happy smiley faces again..
please email me personally @ drp667@hotmail.com with your yea or nay on this years participation..
congrats again to Muy Gigante (Twice the Twice) for taking the championship last year , and apologies to Stanger for me dropping the ball managing yer team one week while you were laid up , i believe everyone was cheering for yer team to win the championship for you ..
GO FINS !!
No apologies necessary. I was on IR…. just glad you kept me playing.
Not much more I could do for you at the time 🤷♂️👍
Haven’t seen Randy or his bucket here for a while. Hope all is going well with him and that he’ll return very soon.
Same with Elephant Rider.
The same with D.
Yessir, good call on D as well.
ER stopped posting long ago. He still kept playing in the FU fantasy league though.
Herald’s Daniel Oyefusi did his version of stock up/stock down for camp so far.
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Rising
▪ Trill Williams
▪ Jaelan Phillips
▪ Braylon Sanders
▪ Erik Ezukanma
Falling
▪ Lynn Bowden Jr
▪ Preston Williams
▪ Adam Shaheen
▪ Mike Gesicki
Full with descriptions why and no paywall.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dolphins-stock-report-rising-falling-120702582.html
Randy and a lot of others no longer come here because of all the political posts and arguments that have overtaken this place. Hope you all are happy with what you’ve done here. The selfishness of a few have ruined it for everyone.
I saw a video of Tua signing autographs with his right hand. He’s a natural righty but his Dad forced him to throw lefty. Still not sure why.
FWIW…
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/12/tua-tagovailoa-dad-belt-espn-college-gameday-video-discipline-reaction-alabama-family-football
That’s kind of disturbing.
Agreed, IF true. This is an allegation that I’m not sure has even proven to be true.
Practice highlights from Barry Jackson and Daniel Oyefusi.
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The Dolphins’ final South Florida practice for nine days featured a bevy of highlight-worthy plays, including a spectacular interception from undrafted Oregon safety Verone McKinley III, a very good day by Tua Tagovailoa and the usual impact from Tyreek Hill.
Recapping Day 10 of camp:
STARS OF THE DAY
▪ Hill: He caught a bunch of passes for long gains, including a 50-yarder from Tagovailoa, a 30-yarder from Tagovailoa and a 45-yarder from Teddy Bridgewater. He also gained at least 15 yards on a run, his second rushing attempt in two practices.
Only one blemish: Hill dropped a pass across the middle; Jevon Holland would have annihilated him with a big hit in a real game.
▪ Tagovailoa: He made several excellent throws from 40 yards in receiver/defensive back drills. Two of those passes traveled 40 air yards and were caught by Hill (beating Noah Igbinoghene) and Cedrick Wilson Jr, who beat Trill Williams on the play.
Then he delivered the gorgeous bomb to Hill for a big gain in 11 on 11 drills.
Tagovailoa also read the blitz perfectly on an excellent 20-plus yard throw to Trent Sherfield, who outran defenders on a 60-yard TD play in 11 on 11 work.
Tagovailoa was slightly off on a couple of longer throws – including a 30-yarder over the middle that Jaylen Waddle couldn’t haul in with one hand. But then, he was very good in more 11 on 11 work – including a well-placed throw to Hill for 30 yards. And later, Tagovailoa escaped the pocket and threw a 10-yard TD to Wilson.
Tua threw what was essentially a Hail Mary into the end zone to end practice, and Jevon Holland intercepted it.
Much more (and no paywall) at
https://www.yahoo.com/news/tua-tyreek-mckinley-among-standouts-162907163.html
Hope everyone comes back when the preseason games start. I understand politics clog the blog sometimes but when the NFL is on and the Dolphins are playing it’s time to get the fuck back here!!!
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deGrom is looking good.
Yep! Mets looking good. Can they score runs for deGrom though?
2 run double by Alonso. 🙂
Look at all the comments to you post. No politics and no fights. It’s football season again.
Yeah ! What He Said !!
Tim – I’m watching, this is MUST SEE TV for Mets fans!
I’m just so excited! LOL
Mike, 2 run double Cahna!
LOL – gotta get a kick out of Vogelbach stampeding around the bases scoring from 1st.
Yeah he’s a fun player.
We haven’t lost a game he’s played in.
deGrom just set the MLB record for most strikeouts in 200 starts. Think about how much time he’s missed. Incredible!
That’s part and parcel of why he doesn’t have a contract and also why he decided to opt out. I hate that he made that decision before the season and recently reiterated that he’s opting out. Your team is in first place in a pennant race possibly heading to playoffs and maybe a world series and he hasn’t pitched in over a year, and this is what wants to talk about?
I’m not sure he’s talking about it other than a business decision he made. If he has no more setbacks and finishes this season, I see Cohen wanting to pay him whatever he wants.