So this is the last game the Miami Dolphins will be playing that won’t count in the standings. It will count, however, for those players desperately vying to grab a roster spot. The majority of the roster is probably accounted for, but there are probably a handful of bubble decisions that will be determined by performances in this last game. There will be a few positions where the depth will have to be figured out, most importantly DB, where the Dolphins have lost some depth players, and actually may not have their starting CB Byron Jones ready for Game 1 against the New England Patriots. At RB, no one back has looked particularly good in either game yet, so most of the work in practice will have determined the depth chart so far, plus, McD may just want to keep the Patriots guessing as to what our offense will actually be. WR is where a few potential depth guys have looked good, but considering we have the first 4 spots locked up with Hill, Waddle, Wilson and Ezukanma, add in the fact that we may carry 3 QB’s, plus at least one fullback, it’s possible only 5 WR’s make it, and not 6. Does Lynn Bowden Jr. make the cut, or perhaps Braylon Sanders, or River Cracraft, or veteran Mohammed Sanu?
Running back has been a tough one to figure. You would think you can write in Chase Edmonds, Raheem Mostert and Sony Michel, because McD and Grier just brought them here. Myles Gaskin was here already, but he’s a guy that has produced too. Salvon Ahmed is too much like Gaskin, so I guess it will be either or, if one them makes the roster. Rookie ZaQuandre White hasn’t seen much action, just 2 carries for negative 1 yards. Gaskin leads the Dolphins with 39 yards on 8 carries. QB Skylar Thompson is 2nd with 26. In other words, we really haven’t seen enough to have any expectations. ZaQuandre White does have a 19 yard TD reception, so there’s that.
It has to be tempered because it’s preseason, but I like what I’ve seen of DE Porter Gustin, and I think he has a chance to stick. At LB, both Cameron Goode and 3rd RD draft pick Channing Tindall showed some positive things. Tindall is a lock, but Goode may find himself a spot on the roster as well. At CB, Mackensie Alexander is done, (that was quick!), so guys like Keion Crossen and longshot Kader Kohou have a chance because of the injury situation. Iggy seems to be on the outside looking in. Everything I’ve seen from this kid in this preseason tells me he’s a not an NFL player. We did well taking a shot with Nik Needham, I think one of the aforementioned guys is also going to get a shot.
At TE, there’s been lots of chatter about Mike Gesicki getting traded. I don’t see it happening, but I’m not against it if we get the right return. Gesicki is a one dimensional player at the moment, a talented one, but still one dimensional. He’s a receiver, and hasn’t seemed to have embraced the blocking aspect of the position. Durham Smythe can do both, but he’s not as good as a receiver as Gesicki. Long hasn’t really proved he’s great at anything, and Cethan Carter gives you H-back flexibility and is a strong blocker. I think to myself, Durham Smythe, Hunter Long and Cethan Carter don’t put any fear into any defense, and while Gesicki isn’t a great blocker, he’s a top 8-10 receiving TE. Tough call there, but if they can get a starter where we need it for Gesicki, or a 3rd RD pick in the 2023 draft, go for it.
On the O-line, we’ve been protecting LT Terron Armstead, and Larnel Coleman has been given a lot of playing time. Coleman has been good and bad, as expected. Coleman was a 7th RD pick last year, and he appears to be locked in as Armstead’s backup. The 5 we know will be here are Armstead, Eichenberg, Williams, Hunt and Jackson. The remaining guys are Greg Little, Solomon Kindley, Robert Jones, Michael Deiter, Adam Pankey, Kion Smith, Kellen Diesch and Blaise Andries. Due to the fact that Armstead is oft injured, Coleman seems to be safe. Greg Little was a 2nd RD pick back in ’19 for the Panthers, so he has some pedigree, but we haven’t seen anything from him here in MIA. Lots of decisions. Our special teams is set with K Jason Sanders, P Thomas Morstead, LS Blake Ferguson, and KR/PR Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert, Jaylen Waddle and Jevon Holland. Just stay healthy guys, the roster will work itself out!
#stangerstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
I said yesterday I’d rather keep Ahmad over Michel. And I guess FO thought the same thing
I was never a fan of Michel either. He did decent for NE but he wasn’t a “First round Pick” value to them.
We better keep Skyler under wraps!
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The #Cowboys released Cooper Rush, they currently have one QB Dak Prescott. #DallasCowboys
We’re trading Teddy to them😜
Wouldn’t be a bad move
Here it is
Damn, I think we all kinda saw this coming…
So you don’t have to open it
Only 5 WRs
Is that a wrap?
Had 4 to go, cut Cracraft and Sanders, Jones on PUP and Scarlett on IR
Bonito cut, that’s seems like the end of the cuts
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Dolphins released Cracraft and Benito Jones. Skylar Thompson, B. Sanders, and Kohou make 53
I’m glad we kept Skylar on the 53. Trade Teddy!
You have conflicting reports on Sanders
I’d trust the Dolphins website
there is a video on ESPN’s nfl page that argues Lamar Jackson will end up in Miami after this season which doesn’t make sense to me. I guess contract talks have halted between Jackson and the Ravens
I can’t get the link to copy sorry!
It’s BS, I’d rather have Skylar
Greenie stirring the shit
Here you go. Guess who? Tannenbum.
Boy they really don’t want their video to show on other sites, even though they have the “Link” and Embed” Functions listed. Try again
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=34487173
Surprised we cut LBJ, Benito Jones, and River Cracraft. Hopefully we can land them on the PS, but I think LBJ will be picked up before clearing waivers.
Sanders
If they’re trying to sneak him thru, why is Barry blasting it out there?
Right? That defeats the purpose.
Congrats Tanner Conner! Go Bengals!
RATS
Cracraft is cut.
I think that’s a mistake.
Sanders also cut and Benito Jones.
What about Tanner Conner?
still on the team, but don’t they need to cut 2 more?
No
Interesting thought?
This
So I’d assume Needham is our #2 CB for the time being. He’s progressed every season and is on a one year deal. Good opportunity for him to earn a bigger payday.
Correction
Barry
I’m amazed that they kept Tanner Connor instead of River Cracraft.
Are they going to use him as a huge WR instead of a TE?
He was a WR in college.
He looked good on STs.
Yeah, but we haven’t seen the last of the moves, if you put Sanders on Waivers today, there’s a chance he makes it thru the 800+ players cut, less chance, if you put him thru next week with only a few players on the wire, but he can still be poached off of PS
So they kept 5 TEs.
including a fast skinny guy with a good catch radius
but who can also play STs.
hmmmm
(Gesicki rumor mill boils.)
QB 3
RB 5
WR 5
OL 8
TE 5
DL 5
LB 9
CB 5
S 5
STs 3
Wolfe
Danielsan,
So clearly, we’re not finished toying with our 53 as it stands.
So these guys were all at practice today and heard about it as they were called by the Turk to turn in their playbooks. That has to suck.
Big time sucks.
Reminder: Players with 4+ years experience don’t go on waivers.
Teams could cut veterans today, get roster to 53, then bring them back after making IR moves tomorrow.
It also means that the team that waived them gave up their rights and ANY team can sign them, not just the team that cut them.
I think you’re absolutely correct.
This
Josh Boyer was Logan Ryan’s DB coach for 4 years in New England. We’ll see what happens.
sigh, not spam
Tell me next Tuesday who isn’t practicing
Still a young team
And a beer
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Here
Ok
Initial 53
It just dawned on me that Iggy made our final 53… SERIOUSLY?
I’m seriously rooting for the kid, but I saw NOTHING from him that makes him worthy of a 53-man roster spot. Wow.
They placed Byron Jones on PUP. Didn’t have to make the final CB cut.
For better or worse!
Till death do us part!
(or, trades, IR, Waivers)
The rest
Fuck it!
I knew Fejedelum and Equavoen would make the initial 53. They are core ST guys and good backups at their positions.
I am really looking forward to meeting Boulder and Jahn Doe this fest. I think they are the only ones that are coming that I haven’t met as yet. Too bad Boulder will miss Sat Night at D&B. That is always a relaxed get together and offers more time to get to know each other.
Fuck you too
OH SHIT! LOL I am psyked to meet you too! Sorry didn’t mean any disrespect by not naming you.
LOL, no worries, I was J/BB 🙂
BBL, major fish bite is from 1:45pm to 4pm. Gotta catch me some dinner.
Ian
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson has now officially been placed on the Reserve/Suspended list.
He can return to the team facility on October 10th and can play in Week 13 against the Texans.
Barry
Can’t lie: I am NOT happy with the idea of trading Gesicki. 😡
While I will be tickled pink if we get a good return for him.
naplesfan2010 says:
August 30, 2022 at 1:01 pm
I’m amazed that they kept Tanner Connor instead of River Cracraft.
Are they going to use him as a huge WR instead of a TE?
He was a WR in college.
He looked good on STs.
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naplesfan2010 says:
August 30, 2022 at 1:05 pm
So they kept 5 TEs.
including a fast skinny guy with a good catch radius
but who can also play STs.
hmmmm
(Gesicki rumor mill boils.)
Woohoo! Regular season is almost here!
I am still in disbelief that they kept Tanner Conner and cut River Cracraft.
^
^^^
Something is up.
Who keeps 5 TEs, 3 QBs, 5 RBs, and only 5 WRs?
It’s an odd set and seems unbalanced.
Hey gang!
I need a little help with lodging suggestions. The Hard Rock was like 1/3 the price when I looked 6 weeks ago, but it’s outrageous. Where is Dave and Busters and is there a decent place near there I could stay (a short uber/taxi maybe)? Or should I plan on getting a car?
Sorry, I’m coming, just getting a little stuck on the details. Last time I brought the fam so my built in travel agent (wifey) took care of all that stuff.
La Quinta Hollywood is next door (short 5 min walk) from Dave & Busters. Some folks from the fest are staying there. I may get a room there for Sat night.
Ok, it was HALF the price, not 1/3. I exaggerate.
Rockphin says:
August 30, 2022 at 2:10 pm
While I will be tickled pink if we get a good return for him.
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We had better get a 2nd rounder in return if we deal him, NOTHING less. Gesicki might not be a system fit for Coach McDaniel, but he IS a system fit for many other teams.
For instance, if he were to end up in San Diego, he’d become the new Antonio Gates for them.
naplesfan2010 says:
August 30, 2022 at 2:12 pm
^^^
Something is up.
Who keeps 5 TEs, 3 QBs, 5 RBs, and only 5 WRs?
It’s an odd set and seems unbalanced.
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Totally agreed… something is definitely going to give. As I said prior, we’re clearly not done toying with our 53.
Hola, Jahndoh! Good to see ya here, old pal!
Slainte my friend (I just got back from Ireland and I like that version of cheers)!
I’ll have to make it to Ireland one day soon, man. I’m sure you enjoyed it! Me green eyes would love to observe a part of me history.
Cheers!
Jahn, you won’t need a car, especially if you stay at the LaQuinta, but if you stay on the beach I’ll be able to get you to D&B. There will be a bus for the game.
If you stay on the beach stay as close as you can to Margaritaville, most of us stay just North of it.
While I’m definitely NOT in favor of trading Gesicki, what of this…
The Vikes could use an upgrade at the backup QB position, and Gesicki would automatically become their TE1. Teddy Bridgewater and Mike Gesicki for a 2nd round pick next year and some change (say a 4th or 5th rounder).
And if we could somehow incorporate Danielle Hunter in the deal, that would be even better.
Teddy ain’t going back to Minnie.
Okay, nothing shocking but some surprises. Lots of guys will end up on the PS and I’m sure we’ll look at some players on the waiver wire.
This
Glad we kept Skylar….not sure we aren’t getting rid of Bridgewater….I’d be fine if we did get rid of him.
More wood to the bonfire
Mike Mayock’s Raider legacy
Terrible
Yup
fugly
here
I see Elijah Campbell made the 53 but it was reported yesterday that he was cut.
I didn’t see Campbell cut yesterday, you may be thinking of Elijah Hamilton
Oh okay it’s the Elijah that threw me off. LOL
I did the same thing yesterday, lol.
I thought we were the only dumb shits in the league?
And yet here they are coming off of a playoff season
what time is everyone meeting at D&B?
I might try to save money by flying in Saturday but with the time change its a challenge to get there at a reasonable hour from LAX. Mostly because I live 2 hours drive from there.
D&B’s is from 6-10. Did you check out Margaritaville and the bunch of other options Son mentioned on Hollywood Beach? You flying all that way might as well not try to save on a day.
It is from 6pm to 10pm
boulderfinfan says:
August 30, 2022 at 12:18 pm
rock thanks,
stanger, I actually get to miami the morning of 16th (I’m flying a red eye 🙂 . So I can pay you at the tailgate if that works.
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stangerx says:
August 30, 2022 at 3:16 pm
tailgate works but somehow Ken is going to have your contact info for you to find the tailgate.
Patriots, at Ravens, Bills, at Bengals ain’t good games to be without Byron Jones.
I’m not as worried about the Pats and Ravens. They’re not loaded at WR like the Bills and Bengals.
Anyone looking for parking passes seatgeek.com has them. you can get a yellow pass for $46-69 or a Blue/Orange for $126.
That’s a lot better than I got, but maybe got lost in the early “Must set up the tailgate” crowd.
If I was making a trip to the game would at least get the yellow pass for across the street.
Try this again
Well that is a free run at their QB for a sack Oct. 23rd.
LOL
Jesse Davis is a good dude. Not his fault the should be 6th lineman kept beating out guys ahead of him.
Or that the guy wearing the GM hat didn’t have a nfl quality starting OL
Bills took advantage of our O the last 3 years under Flores, but it’s a different O now
I’d somewhat throw out the blowout losses, just like the wins over the cheats don’t mean as much
We aren’t the only team without a starting CB for 4 games
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HC Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier Tuesday August 30 media availability thread
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Grier says Tanner Connor was here for a 30 visit back in the spring and that he has improved along the way. Says Connor won’t be out long and they knew they’d lose him with interest around the league if they tried to go the PS route.
He also says Eric Rowe is just day to day
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Chris Grier on Tyreek signing having seen him here for a while now: Obviously you saw what he does on the field the other night, but behind the scenes has been even better than we thought. Infectious work habits, goes 100 MPH at all times. It pushes everyone.
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Coach on Kader Kohou – he’s a competitor, man. It was obvious to all of us early that the game wasn’t too big for him. From the onset he let it be known from his play that this wasn’t too big of a stage.
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Grier says there was still hope to get Byron back in a couple of weeks but they don’t want to rush him back
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Coach on the RB room/keeping Myles and Salvon and cutting Sony: That process was brutal. It was a good thing for the Miami Dolphins but that competition was real.
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Grier says Flowers’ ability to play all positions across the DL, still just 28 years old, are reasons for the signing, plus the scheme fit success in this system. Also, says character references from NE and DET were glowing.
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Coach says they feel great about where Terron and Austin are with regards to tackle depth. And that Little really impressed this camp.
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Coach on Tyreek: When he doesn’t make it an option to (not go) full speed, it makes his teammates better.
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Coach says that every time they signed a new back, Myles and Salvon just kept to their work on their craft. Said we’d sign a back then look at and see Salvon and Myles with weight vests getting work out on the field
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Chris Grier said teams called asking what the team would do with Skylar Thompson and told them they’d be stupid to let him go.
Mike McDaniel – we’re not in the business of being stupid
Tanner Connor intrigues me. Maybe just cause they kept him given how little we know. See him making McD’s brain drawing up plays.
“It’s rare that a guy can be a seventh-round draft pick and people outside of the organization actually know his name. I think he’s opened eyes with the way he’s played, and it’s made that situation very tricky, in terms of whether or not you can try to have him on practice squad or keep him on the 53.”
— Mike McDaniel saying hell yeah Skylar would be poached.
The most disappointing thing about this off-season is Byron Jones not being ready until game five. My outlook against those four teams has dropped considerably without him in the mix.
totally agree
sigh
Maybe this is that defining moment when Kohou steps into an opportunity and a Great Story begins to form.
Byron does not get many picks like you’d like a CB to get, sooo…
Yeah but he is good in coverage so they don’t take very many opportunities against him either.
Who knows?
Maybe 🪳turns it on this season? 🤞🏻
Lol…that’s iggy? A roach? Harsh…lol
If 🪳 does start he’ll have ☃️ patrolling full time
Whoever does for that matter 😁
It’s good to see Tanner Connor’s early impressions and hard work have paid off…it goes both ways, the team saw what they wanted in him and it was rewarded…nice
Never saw any of the preason…except last half of last game…
I think it sets a good tone going forward…
Read about the chemistry starting to develop on OL….just through techniques and good coaching….fundamentals.
Patriots and Ravens shouldn’t scare anyone with their passing game and Buffalo I down a CB just like us. Means Buffalo has to try to cover the Penguin and the Cheetah without their best CB. Miami knows how to beat Jackson and the Ravens. Patriots are going to be a one dimensional shit show, trying to power run and throw to their TEs. Cincinnati will be the biggest test of the four.
Maybe they said to hell with it Gesicki is a really good mismatch slot receiver we can use him to his strength and still block plays. Or maybe they’re satisfied with Gesicki but we did keep 5 TE. Cethan Carter has a smoothness about him and is a decent blocker. He’ll be Ingolds primary backup.
It looks like we have a ton of speed, a line that can block for it and QB that can manage it. 🤷♂️
Love Gesicki. Not sure he’s the right fit for this O. But then I don’t know how well Tanner Conner can block either. Hoping Hunter Long can.
I was trying not to say doesn’t fit but rather an evolution of the offense for MM.
Every Coach starts off by saying “we’re going to play to our players strengths “
show me
This is a very talented athlete
I’m disappointed Equavoen made the 53 and Cameron Goode missed out. Both play ST well and Goode just has something. Sam is JAG imo.
Look for Goode on the PS. He looked Goode, but maybe not Goode enough that couldn’t end up there.
Sam is more than a JAG imo, he’s a worker and he contributes every time he’s out their. And he can put “experienced “ on his resume. I consider him a core part of what we can call the latest rendition of the Fins. 🤷♂️
I like him…
Guys like Equavoen stick around because they provide good depth and they’re core STs guys. He also knows this defense better than any rookie.
Is X the only player here before Wilkins?
I think so and this to me since Wilkins in the first round is the beginning of this current Dolphins team as constituted.
Grier at the Helm
No, Baker, Sanders, Gesicki and Smythe all the year before Wilkins and Van Ginkel, Gaskin and Deiter the same year. If we’re talking about drafted by the Phins.
Oh shit I missed a few lol. We finally started drafting well. After many years of mediocre drafts. I personally credit Marvin Allen as the key. Review his drafts at KC prior to coming here, he helped build that and now it’s reflective here
The reason Wilkins is my avi is because he was the 1st pick under Grier taking over the helm in 2019 when we started over with Flores.
Got back from fishing. Guess I am ordering Mexican tonight. lol
Caught 1 trout and 6 mangrove snapper. None big enough to keep. Was fun anyway.
Lol
Sometimes you catch dinner sometimes you order Mexican
Lol
Surprised we kept all those TE’s. Skylar Thompson make ya totally forget Reid Sinnett
Carter also plays FB and STs.
Right, what about Tanner Conner? Not sure if that’s the guy’s name, sumpin like that
Gesicki is a WR we have 6 WR and 4 TE
That’s another way to look at it.
Let’s see what Grier has built
It looks pretty damn good to me
See you at 5-0 on Fest weekend
We could possibly be the first team to win 15 games and still lose two
🐬💪☃️❌🐧🐆🪳🪱🍿🍺💥
Tanner Conner was a WR coming out of college, so he is like having a 6th WR even though he is playing the TE position now. We have said it before that Gesicki is like having another WR. Conner is more so with his sub 4.4 speed.
Though, I do think something is in the works. Conner was dinged up and may go to the pup so we can sign another CB.
I don’t see us starting the season with 5 CB’s. There will be some on the PS who could be called up but for games but still think we see a signing.
Son, that spot is usually money. We have gotten so much rain here on the panhandle I think it has pushed the larger mangroves and spanish mackerel out farther in the bay. Still surprised I didn’t hook up a nice red though.
We only kept 4 DTs but have a bunch of edge guys.
I think we will see Benito and Stille on the PS.
Yes but was talking 53. 😉
We’re thin after those 4 pray for good health
Yeah but we also play with only 1-2 DTs at a time on a lot of downs with the Amoeba formations.
Watched this and thought “a good play, but not great, what’s the big deal”, then saw it at the 14 second mark and realized just how good this play was…
Got the lead runner. Two would’ve been nice.
Kinda looked like me in softball lol. I played third.
The angle from behind was awesome, showing how quick he adjusted his glove to the catch instead of letting the ball get up on him and still got a clean throw to 2nd. There’s a reason he’s a 9 time gold glove winner and 5 time platinum GG winner.
M13, Bronco’s released McTelvin Agim. Wasn’t he one of your guys? I could be wrong.
I saw a lot of 5-2 in the PS. Also called the 3-4 but it looks more 5-2. Ogbah, Davis, Wilkins/Sieler inside with edge guys standing on both sides just off the LOS. This defense has a lot of flexibility.
Bill Arnsparger the genius
Yep!
Bill Arnsparger and Bill Walsh
15-2
Not sure what that means with Walsh and 15-2?
Walsh offense
Arnsparger defense
Much success
Ahhh… now we’re getting somewhere. 🙂
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bailbondmike says:
August 30, 2022 at 7:46 pm
M13, Bronco’s released McTelvin Agim. Wasn’t he one of your guys? I could be wrong.
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No, man. He wasn’t one of my guys.
Man, every twitter feed has Keshawn Johnsons fat ugly face on it mumbling about how he don’t see it with Tua. Yeah, don’t care fat face.
He’s on the list
HE’S ON THE LIST!
Hmmm… I’m pondering whether I care or not. LOL
With a Walsh offense
and an Arnsparger defense
you get Much success
I’m an idea guy lol
Tim, the only reason I care is because every tweet I click on shows me his face mumbling about it. It will get cycled through soon enough.
No worries. I was joking that his opinion means nothing to me. I don’t think he’s very good as a pundit. He also never lived up to being the top pick in the 1st round in 1996. He was good, not great.
I thought Keshawn Johnson was a dick sniffer, but he said his sense of taste is better than his sense of smell!
Lol, guess no one else caught that
Tanner Conner is a guy who is 6-3 232 with lots of speed. I wonder what we have in store for him? McDaniel loves speed. Do we go big at times but also have speed in doing that?
He’s a high effort guy also
Smythe
Gesicki
Ingold
Conner
5 OL
QB
RB
Good luck getting 10 🐆 off the field
Guys go in motion on a defense that went big but Gesicki and Conner are mismatches against LBs. Run or pass.
Son, I’m talking about certain situations where our formation looks run but maybe not. Could be a nice formation in the red zone.
Tyreek is going to get a breather here and there. 😉
I know and that does appear as a run formation. Ingold instead of Conner is similar as well.
It’s trying to create mismatches with different personnel packages. More for a defense to think about and deal with. Then you can switch back to Hill and Waddle. Create mayhem. LOL
Cardinals 3rd baseman play
Lol, he lollipoped it to 2nd, that guy was safe, called out on the in the neighborhood play of the 70s😏
So what, the ball took a charity hop off of 3rd and he was way behind the base, then jumped to throw
I don’t get at was great about it
It’s funny, I shit you not, I honestly almost said in my original post that Steve probably won’t see why it was a great play, but didn’t want to call you out unnecessarily. You often don’t see excellence in top plays, like the tremendous Metcalf catch from behind on the INT.
Only a few 3rd basemen in the league catch that cleanly after it hits the bag and redirects right in front of him; he just does it so smoothly he makes it look easy. Like I said, there is a reason he’s a 9 time GG winner, and plays like that are the reason why.
Seriously, that’s not even close to a great play, besides getting a phantom call at 2nd, nothing was special about it, I could’ve made the same play
My arm isn’t as strong, but my reflexes, when I played 3rd would’ve fielded that ball, and I’ve jumped many times falling away to throw it, it’s no big deal
They must’ve left the review off the video
You do get, that when the ball hits the bag it slows down right
It’s not a phantom call at 2nd. It’s something that is part of the game. If the ball beats the runner, the um will nearly always give the 2nd baseman the call if he swipes near the bag or steps off as he’s catching. That is standard shyte. How do you not know that if you played or even just watch? The throw beat the runner which is why he was out even if the 2nd baseman stepped of a tick early.
I always love the ‘I played on some level so I can sit on my couch and talk about how I could do these things’, lol. I played baseball too, and I know a ball hit sharply that redirects 5 feet in front of you is not an easy catch.
Did you notice I said 70s in the neighborhood play, they stopped calling that an out years ago
Now comes instant replay. Instant replay of the “Neighborhood Play” clearly shows the fielder not receiving the baseball while their foot was on second base. Thus, the out call on the field can now and will be overturned by instant replay. If a manager is watching a double play occur, he and his staff pay close attention to the fielder at second base during a double play. If there is a slight chance of the “Neighborhood Play” occurring, the challenge flag comes out and the play is reviewed.
And yet that play didn’t get overturned. Maybe the manager wasn’t paying attention 🤔
Why are we still talking about this? Based on my experience and knowledge, I deem it to be an excellent play, not in contention for best play of the year or anything like that, but an excellent play.
You don’t think it was a great play, that it was standard; you would have made it, and you probably would have turned two.
Have we covered everything or is there more to say?
Right now this is the roster breakdown.
QB 3
RB 4
FB 2
TE 4
WR 5
OL 8
DL 5
ED 4
LB 5
DB 10
K, P and LS
STs is a big part of it. McDaniel is looking for a fast play-making team in all phases.
So who returns kicks and punts? Could be 4-5 different players. KR is not that big of a deal because most kickoffs end up at the 25. PR is a big deal.
MM is coaching to win, it may scare you, that Waddle, Hill and Snow will be returning punts, but not him, just like it doesn’t scare a downhill speed skater to race
Who are you calling an FB? Cethan?
Tanner will be on some type of IR, so that puts TE down a notch, but when he comes back plus Gesicki we have 7 wrs, so the numbers make sense
Cethan has always served as a FB for years. He was the standout FB in the last PS game. Why is Tanner on IR?
You hurt his feelings😆
Think it’s a lower body injured, but could be wrong
Finally watching eagles game … still scratching my head why Cracraft was cut .. dude is a baller , blocks well, catches well, runs fine … I dunno … maybe can get him back onto PS , but would not surprise me if someone ( SF) signed him
4.62 40 time
Tanner 4.37, MM loves speed, especially with guys that bite
I will admit haven’t seen, Or remembered much on Tanner .. I will watch for him
It seems Tanner Conner is like a Charles Clay type of player with much more speed.
I really liked Clay … I was on him really early
Me too, got his jersey #42 for Christmas only have him sign with the Bills the next season. I still have it. LOL
He wasn’t even on my radar until yesterday. I didn’t even know who he was.
And there is Preston Williams the punt returner I remember … BUH BYE
Steve, but Tanner Conner made the 53. If it was serious wouldn’t he have been put on IR already?
No, if he goes on IR tomorrow he’s eligible to come back (think)
Oh okay.
Steve, who is Snow?
I’m also not one who fears putting the best guys at PR. Making plays is part of the game. I’ve debated this for years.
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Holland
I’m kinda in the fence ..
Or on it 🤷♂️
It’s extra opportunities to get the ball in your playmakers’ hands. They can get injured on any play they are on the field; I’ve never really bought into the don’t play them on ST stance.
Toba
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Clay wasn’t very fast this Conner guy is more like a Dallas Clark type
He may have flashed for me in one of the earlier games , WOW , Hunter Long looks good as a receiver this game
Bout time
Everything looked good in that game
Oh shit this is the TD that don’t good
Good call! Clay was savvy, Clark was both savvy and fast.
When you put Hill and Waddle on the same side everyone/anyone on the other side is one on one and probably in space wide open.
A couple of great position players who returned punts:
Darrell Green
Dieon Sanders
Ed Reed
Tyreek Hill
Holland and Waddle can do it too. 🙂
Steve smith
Yeah man lots of players. It’s part of the game. Let’s only put players at PR we don’t care about because they’ll get killed. LOL
You can’t play football fearing injury. It can happen on the most basic play. You play your best players to win the game.
Are starting to go all Herm Edwards on us lol
Remember a PR always has the fair catch option.
Tell that to Jakeem Grant 🤣
(The Cincy game)
We can’t control illegal plays or guys blocking at the knees. Players have to be responsible. Hill could catch a deep post or whatever and a Safety hits him in the head. Is he not supposed to play WR because it’s dangerous over the middle?
The PR play is not a contact play most of the time. It’s kind of 33.3 pct. Out of bounds, fair catch, downed, and sometimes a return.
It was facetious 😉
I agree with you; give your playmakers the ball.
Kong, my bad. I think we treat players like they can’t do this or that because they might get hurt. Any play that can happen. I don’t get that sort of thinking.
I don’t think Bowden deserved a roster spot based on being the PR. He had his moments but he’s never showed us special. We have multiple guys who can do this utmost dangerous job. LOL
Yeah, I’m with you and agree with everything your saying in this regard. I mention above, fielding punts gets your playmakers a few extra touches each game. Good things usually happen when you get your skill guys the ball.
And although kickoffs have been neutered, PRs can still have a big impact on the game. At the very least, it’s another thing the opponent has to account for.
*you’re
(I’m correcting it or it will drive me nuts; deal with it 🤣🤣)
LOL
Kindley looks like a mauler but man does he look out of shape. Talk about big uglies. He has not conditioned himself. He can’t move other than a couple of feet side to side during a play. He might be a good fit for another team, not on this team.
If all goes well this is the opening day starting OL.
LT Armstead (10)
LG Eichenberg (2)
C Williams (5)
RG Hunt (3)
RT Jackson (3)
Deiter, Jones and Little as the backups.
Is the number following each player penis size? lol
All teams are in the same boat trying to put the best roster together with basically two weeks to go before they have to play a RS game that means anything. Except for the Rams/Bills who have to play Thursday night on the 8th. Everyone else plays on the 11th or 12th.
It’s go time!