If you look at the Dolphins record of 3-1, independent of the current state of the team, you have to be thrilled, considering the teams we’ve played the first 4 games. Wins against the Patriots, Ravens and Bills are all huge victories. However, the season has taken an unfortunate turn for the worse after the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, and more importantly the loss of starting QB Tua Tagovailoa. It’s not that Teddy Bridgewater isn’t capable, and realistically, it’s possible that with a full week of starters reps in practice that Teddy Bridgewater’s play exceeds that of Tua Tagovailoa. Still, there was a good feeling here, with Tua succeeding, finally playing well and silencing his critics, an exceptionally long line of them. The Tua Tagovailoa story isn’t over, but it’s on hold as he mends from back, ankle and more seriously, a terrible concussion.
As we begin the 2nd quarter of the season, ( it used to be quarters but now we play 17 games), we’re really a banged up unit. We travel to New Jersey to take on the high flying Jets. This is a spunky team, they’ve had 2 big wins, 2 comebacks against AFC North teams, the Cleveland Browns and then last week, the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets have their young starting QB back in the lineup and Zach Wilson helped the Jets steal a victory from the Steelers last week. The 3rd place Jets are ahead of the New England Patriots as I predicted and I think they are a team on the rise. RB Breece Hall, who many here liked (Especially Naples) is becoming the primary back, taking away touches from former starter Michael Carter. Hall got 17 carries in the win last week and is primed for lots of action against the Dolphins. Hall is averaging a nice 4.7 YPC while Carter only 3.7. Hall also has more targets in the passing game so for all intents and purposes, Hall is the lead back. Rookie WR Garrett Wilson has the most targets and receptions of the wideouts, 39 and 20 respectively, for 255 yards and 2 TD’s with 12.8 YPR. TE Tyler Conklin has the most receptions though with 21, and 1 TD.
The injury report heavily favors the New York Jets, they have only 5, and none of the injuries are serious enough to have any of those players in doubt for Sunday’s game. The Dolphins however, have a whopping 17 players listed. The most obvious one is QB Tua Tagovailoa who is ruled OUT with a concussion. CB Xavien Howard has two sore groin muscles and is QUESTIONABLE. CB Keion Crossen did not practice with glute and shoulder injuries.WR Jaylen Waddle also has a sore groin but Waddle returned to practice on Thursday. LT Terron Armstead is QUESTIONABLE with a toe injury he has been dealing with for most of the season and he did not practice this week, but he has been playing this way the entire season, and practice is less important for this talented veteran.
I just have to speak my mind about Tua, mostly because I find it dumbfounding the how the landscape changes so often with support, or hate for this kid, and why. Eliminating the Dolphins fanbase and reporters and commentators and experts of all kinds (eye-roll), seeing the experts and fans of other teams that routinely trashed Tua are all of a sudden so utterly concerned about his health and the “barbaric” treatment he has received from the Miami Dolphins coaches and organizations. What so many are saying is that it was clearly obvious that Tua was concussed in the Bills game after his head hit the turf and when getting up he stumbled and then stumbled again, which certainly could be indicative of a concussion. However, and I stress this, he was cleared by a neurologist hired by the NFL to make sure the player is healthy enough to return. So there are basically two camps here, the ones that think the Dolphins should have realized the expert is wrong because they saw the stumble and should have kept Tua out the rest of the game and the following week for his safety. Then there’s the camp that believes the Dolphins somehow skirted the protocol altogether, and perhaps even influenced this neurologist to risk his career in order to allow Tua to play. I honestly find all this absurd, everyone is an expert because of what they saw and that’s the end of that. I’m well aware the NFLPA fired this neurologist and I think the NFLPA is just cutting their losses and trying to save face on what looks on the surface to be negligence on their part. Simple as that. Oh yeah, and stop blaming the Miami Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel who for all the world seems like a fantastic human being who appears to love this kid (Tua) and I don’t believe for a millisecond that McDaniel would put Tua in harms way. End of story!
I don’t feel especially confident about this game. My hope is Teddy Bridgewater looks significantly better than he did in relief last week. He’s a veteran guy who I’m sure has digested the offense and a full week of starters reps in practice should have him ready to go. I don’t like where we’re at right now as far as injuries. I was sure CB Byron Jones was ready to be the lockdown corner opposite X or whoever plays for X, but now it’s likely that both will be out. Kader Kohou has been a nice surprise, but pushing him into a starting role sometimes reveals those blemishes. Nik Needham always seems to step up and do what is needed, and he may be starting as well. I love both of those guys, but Kohou and Needham is a big dropoff from X and Jones. S/DB Eric Rowe has been rotating in and doing a pretty good job and CB Noah Igbinoghene will probably be active if X is out. Has anyone seen WR Cedrick Wilson??? Holy invisible man Batman, what happened here? I think a bunch of us expected Wilson to have a big impact, but so far we have 3 targets and 2 unforgettable receptions for 20 yards. What I do like on offense is that RB Raheem Mostert is slowly becoming the lead back. He’s electric, and if we can get him a crease, he can do serious damage.
Assuming X doesn’t play, does DC Josh Boyer dial back all those blitzes which leave the DB’s one on one coverage duties? We blitz more than anyone, but this week if X is OUT, I hope we consider not doing as many as we have. Zack Wilson is a pretty athletic QB and although he’s not a running QB per se, he is quick, fast and elusive and if he escapes the blitz, can do damage with his legs. The Dolphins have only 7 sacks this season, way below the way the team was playing the second half of last season. The good news is we started off slow in the sack department last year too, with 6 in the first 4 games. I usually have an idea as to what I’m going to see in our game, but I just don’t have any idea what to expect. Will we play it close to the vest with Tua out and injuries to our secondary? Will Teddy Bridgwater be tossing bombs left and right to Hill and Waddle or will we set a 2022 high for RB carries between Mostert, Edmonds and Ingold? Will we blitz relentlessly or be more conservative? We will definitely find out!
#stangerstrong
#naplesstrong
GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Foist!
Howie’s List
🐬 @ 🛩
🦬 27-17 🐬
🐷35-3 🐬
🦍 27-19 🐬
🌴16-13 🐬
🗿22-17 🐬
🤠 28–10 🐬
Great article MikeE. Those are the same questions I have.
Thanks Mike!
Howie’s List
🐬 @ 🛩
🦬 27-17 🐬
🐷35-3 🐬
🦍 27-19 🐬
🌴16-13 🐬
🗿22-17 🐬
🤠 28–10 🐬
✋️ 31-29 🐬
TLDR
Teldar Paper (Wall Street)?
Too Long Didn’t Read
Was JBB
Stopping the run Sunday will be the key to that game.
Really Mike
It’s not that Teddy Bridgewater isn’t capable, and realistically, it’s possible that with a full week of starters reps in practice that Teddy Bridgewater’s play exceeds that of Tua Tagovailoa.
More like we just hope he doesn’t stink it up enough to lose Sunday
I’d be ok with any win
So you meant to say “is capable” 🙂 I agree. He needs to be game managed this game. Don’t lose the game.
Howie’s List.
My score 27-14 Phins.
Betty’s Ship has sailed, it was last seen with a broken sail, stuck under a bridge on the Mississippi
Nice write up Mike. TBH I was telling myself if we’re 2-2 after the first four games I’d be happy. But now I’m afraid of the Jets. I think it’s gonna be hard fought game and the defense needs to show up.
Thanks Boulder – In the current state of affairs, this could be a tough game. I still think we have the better team, and if our defense decides to wake up and remember how to get to the QB, we could be dangerous. Amazing that Ogbah and Phillips have one sack each. I was expecting big seasons from both of these guys, and due to Melvin Ingram, AVG is all but forgotten.
Howie’s List
🐬 @ 🛩
🦬 27-17 🐬
🐷35-3 🐬
🦍 27-19 🐬
🌴16-13 🐬
🗿22-17 🐬
🤠 28–10 🐬
✋️ 31-29 🐬
🐱 27-14 🐬
24-17 fish
Great write Mike E — just sorry after starting 3-0 we even have to worry about the Jets, but we should given the injuries. But then that might have been what the Ravens said about us.
Thanks Stanger – it’s definitely a timing thing. With Tua as he was, there was magic in the air. I feel like that got sucked out when he went down. Once again, hoping Teddy B looks more prepared and can run this offense w/o a major dropoff.
I hope Teddy B looks awesome, but I’d also keep Skylar warmed up.
I’m sick of concussion-gate.
** Tua just got pushed backwards and did not land violently.
** Tua had a great 2nd half when he came back.
** Even if he’d been ruled out, he would have been back for the Bengals.
So he takes the crusher hit on Thurday Night regardless. And that hit is the obvious problem.
A-Men!!!!
We all are
Dr’s saying he should retire, so what message would they have for mothers of 16 year old high school kids? Sport is too violent, don’t let them play?
Good write as always, Mike E!
However, ya stated: “I’m well aware the NFL fired this neurologist and I think the NFLPA is just cutting their losses and trying to save face on what looks on the surface to be negligence on their part.”
Not trying to be a prick, just trying to set the record straight: it was the NFLPA who fired the indy neurologist, not the NFL. That makes a HUGE difference in all actuality.
As you stated, I think
BettyTeddy could carry us to a win under the current circumstances… just manage the game, throw deep when necessary (we saw he can do it last week), and don’t do anything foolish like playing hero.If it were me, I’d sit X to allow him to heal. I don’t fear the young Zach Wilson and would expect a medium dose of the Cover-0. Contain the outside runs from Breece Hall and Michael Carter and we’re golden: they’re NOT running between the Tackles against us.
I am SOOOOO with ya on Tua!!! I made a post last week about the media suddenly caring so much about Tua, after they’ve trashed him to death as essentially irrelevant, a bust, and absolutely inconsequential… funny how their narrative has changed. Holy hypocritical, Batman!
Again, good write, buddy!
I did state that the NFLPA was just cutting its losses and trying to save face, I just left the PA off the first part, but thanks!
Hey, no problem! And thanks for not taking offense to constructive criticism… I’m on your side, even if it was a typo, man.
It’s just my opinion, but I believe X needs to focus on healing. We’re at a relatively ‘soft spot’ in our schedule, and he’s no good to us if he ends up on IR.
Couple that with the fact he’s been all but lit up the last couple of weeks. He’s clearly not healthy and is a liability as such.
Nice write Mike! You summed it up really well. I have nothing to add. LOL
Thanks Tim!
Sure is looking like “Splitsville” for Tom Brady and Gisele. Is it possible that Brady would re-retire to save his marriage? I’m not into celebrity gossip or the like, but that would truly transform the NFC South should it happen.
I’m not into Fanstasy Football, but I have a friend whose QB is Tom Brady… he’s shitting bricks right now! LOL
Brady has sucked in fantasy this year it might be a good thing for your friend
I agree! Seems Brady’s impending divorce is affecting his on-field play.
If Gisele had done this 10 years ago, maybe Joe Philbin would still be our HC? lol
LOL
Sounds like we owe Gisele a nice fruit basket then
LMAO!!
I love you bunch of assholes. Can’t wait to see ya all in a couple of weeks.
Can’t wait…….
You get an extra noogie Grumpy!! 🙂
Festivus is coming!!!
I am especially looking forward to the Airing of grievances and feats of strength portion of the itinerary
Soooo, the mild concerns I had about maybe being a little too much of an asshole for the fest crowd are alleviated after that text chain. I think I might actually be the nice guy of this bunch 🤣🤣🤣
LOL
We know who the ornery one is
Feats of strength? Bring the Homeraide
This is awesome
They call it “MetLife Takeover”. A fan group/club called DolfansNYC started the event over 10 years ago and this year, they broke their own personal record for ticket sales. This year over 1,400 tickets have been bought by Dolphins fans and those seats will take up almost two entire sections of the MetLife Stadium upper deck. That doesn’t include the other Dolphins fans that will be attending them game not as part of the takeover.
The one we went to a few years back was a blast. We won and I almost felt sorry for the Jets fans because we were so loud and obnoxious but then I remembered they were Jets fans
See you don’t come to Home games in Miami against the Jets. They are the most obnoxious loud rude fuckers in the world. The jail downstairs at Joe Robbie is FULL every Dolphins Jets game
I have been in it twice in 15 years
Actually one of the fest games was against the Jets. I was there for that
I’ll be one of the other Dolphins fans that will be attending the game. Going with my long time friend. A friend of ours set us up with tickets 17th row field level.
Sweet
!
Ken no worries about me being able to get together with everyone for the fast even though I have blocked the thread. Seems I’m one of the few that understand the purpose of the group post. And I am smart enough to save the phone numbers of the individuals I would like to communicate with and communicate with them directly without involving 12 others.
See you there then
Friday Night Music…
RIP, Coolio. LV is one of the best singers in the industry. NO… this song was NOT glorifying gangsta-ism, contrary to most who don’t bloody know any better. SMH
Coolio “Gangsta’s Paradise” 09/05/95 – “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”
NY Boys Choir doing the live background chants/singing… it ROCKS!!!
RIP Coolio
We knew that was coming.
Yes, but of course the Dolphins are fucking in the middle of it, as if we did something wrong.
It never seems to end.
This is my totally uninformed opinion of the disagreement about the protocol:
The NFL thinks the Dolphins followed protocol and the NFLPA thinks they didn’t.
I think the protocol allows (or did allow) for the player to return based on a judgement call after certain tests are conducted and assessments made, and the NFLPA thinks the video of Tua stumbling was enough to keep him out of the game, therefore they believe protocol wasn’t followed.
Additionally, I think that was why they fired the independent guy as well. They believe his job was to keep Tua out based on the video evidence no matter what the follow up tests indicated.
The protocol is clear. The team doctor has final say not the independent doctor
That’s not what I’m saying. I’ve also read the very abridged version of the protocol that is available to the public and know what it says.
I’m saying f the the independent guy says there are signs of head trauma, that player isn’t going back in the game, guaranteed, even if it’s ‘the team doctor’s final call’.
Because if the team doctor does that, that would not be following the protocol that is laid out. I’m saying the independent guy was supposed to make sure Tua didn’t go back out based on the video and that is why the NFLPA says protocol wasn’t followed.
Therein lies the problem. The NFLPA agreed to the terms of the protocol. If they want to change it, do so, but don’t make any team that follows that protocol look like the bad guy.
I posted the portion of the protocol last night. It is unequivocal that team physician makes call not the UNC. I think the union wants to now change that to what you saying
As I said, I also read that and know what it says and I know what it means. You’re dismissing what I’m saying without understanding it because you are focused on me saying the independent guy makes the call. I’m am not saying that.
You really think the independent guy has no say (practical or literal) in whether the player returns or not. If the independent guy says “Tua has a massive head injury” you think the team doctor would overrule that and say “nope, he’s good send him out anyway”? no effing way. That would amount to the Dolphins not following the protocol.
No, the whole point of the independent guy is to have a 2nd and unbiased opinion. If both doctors don’t agree, that player wouldn’t be going back out regardless of the team doctor having ‘the final call’.
And that is why the independent was fired by the NFLPA. And that is why he was uncooperative or hostile, because he examined him and knew it had nothing to do with his head, but also knew this was a witch hunt.
That is not what I am saying. I truly don’t know what that doctor and or if he was dismissed because he may not have advocated against the team doctors position which is what I suspect happened. My instinct is that the UNC thought there was a concussion but the team doctor did not and the Union is upset that the UNC did not prevent from going back in when he knew better. I am very interested to hear the UNC’s side of things but he is apparently not talking
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and the decision to return a player to a game remains exclusively within the professional judgment of the Head Team Physician or his/her physician designee responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of concussion.
If that’s the case why even have the NFLPA physician? That doesn’t make much sense.
See above.
You’re crazy if you think a team doctor is going to put a player back on the field if the independent guy diagnoses a head injury. He’d be jeopardizing his own career. Again, it’s the whole point of having him there.
Both doctors must have agreed it wasn’t a head injury, or do you think the independent guy diagnosed a head injury, the team doctor disagreed, and the NFLPA fired the independent anyway 🙄
It’s kind of like too many chefs in the kitchen.
^
See my reply above. I really would love to hear from UNC. I can tell you from own personal experience in dealing with expert witnesses that doctors often disagree with one another but I do agree that a doctor does not want to risk his license
Your reply above is what I have flippin’ been saying, with the slight difference that I’m betting the indep. and the team doctor agreed in their assessment. Otherwise, why fire the indep. for not keeping Tua out when, as you’ve said 10 times now, he doesn’t have any say in that, lol.
Also, do you think McDaniel would put Tua back out there if one of the doctors thought there might be a head injury?
It may be naive, but I believe McDaniel when he says he would never do that.
The Club physician remains responsible for all final decisions regarding Return-to-Play. However, the Club physician will consult with his/her sideline UNC team member prior to reaching his/her decision. If the sideline UNC disagrees with the Club physician’s decision to return the player to play or remove the athlete, the sideline UNC will be given an opportunity to explain the basis of his/her opinion. This will be discussed in a collegial fashion in private as to why the player should or should not be returned to the game. The Club physician will communicate his or her final decision to the player.
RIP Loretta
Yes. I grew up listening to her because my Mom and other relatives loved country music.
RIP, Loretta Lynn
We now know anything that looks like a neurological injury, that player will not be able to return to the game. Then they’ll be tested all week. Maybe even a rule that they must miss at least one other game. It’s going to become much more protective.
Yup, that’s where we’re headed. And perhaps rightfully so.
I have no problem with that. Just stop the witch hunt against our team.
The crazy thing is Kong, The NFL PA fired the UNC but the UNC had no power to do anything that’s the ultimate crazy part. The UNC could have jumped up and down screaming and crying and would still have no recourse other than sending a report to the NFL PA and NFL.
He obviously did not therefore he agreed with sending him back into the game by default. If you don’t think we would have heard that he wanted to keep him out by now one would be crazy.
That is exactly the way I read it too. The NFLPA says ‘mistakes were made’ or something to that effect.
I believe the mistakes that were made were- based on the video, and regardless of what the halftime assessment told him, the UNC was supposed to diagnose a head injury which would have kept Tua out of the game, and he didn’t.
Obviously, we’re speculating, but I can’t see the NFLPA that quickly throwing the guy under the bus and firing him if he actually did diagnose a head injury.
But as ‘Ken posted above he could diagnose it all day long and he would have no power to stop the team physician from sending him back in.
There are actually 3UNC‘s in attendance at every game. One on each side line and one in the video booth.
Right, I was never disputing that or saying that isn’t the case. The convo seemed to get hung up on that point which was never in dispute. Chalk it up to poor communication in my original post.
A little bit of Jimmy Buffett for the group.
NOT FUCKING SPAM
I went to the Jets at Miami game last December. I didn’t encounter any bad Jets fans and enjoyed talking football with the Jets fans next to me. AS WE CAME BACK AND WOOPED THAT ASS!
At the end of the game, he smiled and said “Figures”. It was a priceless moment. lol
I just read the entire (very long) rule and the purpose of the UNC’s is basically be extra sets of eyes to help identify and diagnose trauma. They have no power to do anything about keeping a player out.
Maybe the way the system was set up was at fault. Okay, correct it and move on.
Exactly!
And stop spinning bad PR by releasing that you fired the guy as if he did something wrong. The whole situation stinks to high heaven. And not from the Dolphins side. They are being unfairly prosecuted and persecuted.
I hope everybody puts their phones on silent tonight around 2 AM……
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Always
So the intent of my original post was to read between the lines based on the actions of the parties.
I understand why Ken got hung up on this from my post:
“Additionally, I think that was why they fired the independent guy as well. They believe his job was to keep Tua out based on the video evidence no matter what the follow up tests indicated.”
Because it seems like I’m saying the UNC makes the call.
I was speaking with the assumption that we all know and understand what has been stated on this blog a dozen times in the last week, that it’s the team doctor’s call…but practically, if the UNC makes a head trauma diagnosis, that player isn’t going back in- or at least he shouldn’t be. That is the way the system is set up, and the NFLPA’s actions (firing him) and statements (about the UNC not knowing what his role was) seem to bear that out.
Now if the NFLPA came out and backed their UNC, I’d say that would represent a bigger much problem for us, but that isn’t what happened.
It’s also why I’m not worried about the investigation and being punished. Besides the fact the NFL has already said it appears the Fins followed protocol, the NFLPA’s actions speak for themselves. They they threw their guy under the bus just a couple of days after the Cincy game, lol.
The NFL and NFLPA don’t want this type of thing happening again. Fix it and move on. Be more protective and every team knows going in what the deal is. Head trauma will be treated more seriously.
yep
We were all shocked, when Tua started 2nd half
You can’t punish someone retroactively, so I don’t see anything happening
Steve, I agree. The drama with social media experts and yentas need to go away. LOL
I agree with the Kong that the league has already in essence expressed the opinion that we followed protocol
Just checking in on the suicide watch
Magic number for the day seems to be 6
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRuSxvUX/
The Mets aren’t looking to good?
What makes you say that?
they were down 7-1
Home teams didn’t fare too well today
Fuck it, 3rd times the charm?
Thanks, Herd for doing my Howie’s list entry.
LOL on some tweets on Thursday night’s game.
Coach Wade Phillips “I think both team should consider punting on 1st down.”
Others:
“Ryan and Wilson should meet at the 50 and settle this with a game of horseshoes.”
“Both teams should have draft picks taken away after this.”
“This is like that game in the movie Varsity Blues were the team showed up hung over from the strip club”
“Setting offensive football back 100 years”
“Should take a knee to run the clock. Then punt on 2nd down”
“The longest punt wins the game”
“Both teams should be fined for this game”
“I should have started the Colts punter in Fantasy Football”
BBM…damn I missed your post.
Damn, the Ukrainians blew up the Crimea bridge. Hope Putin doesn’t reach the point of desperation.
Wyo – That was sarcasm! I watched the game, unfortunately. Darvish pitched excellently, and our ace did not. Now our season lies in the hands of Jacob deGrom, the best spot starter in MLB.
Good luck!
We had our game sewn up, and our stud closer blew it in the 9th.
Lions’ Injury Report: 6 Players Out Against Patriots.
If they still beat them, that will be so damn funny!
The government just spent 290 million on the anti-radiation drug Nplate.
I wonder if Pelosi’s husband bought stock in the California-based Amgen company who makes it before it was made public. lol
They said it wasn’t done due to what’s going on with the Ukraine war. If so, their timing couldn’t have been worse.
You could’ve stopped at they said
Man, there is a slew of really good college games on today.
Michigan Wolverines 5-0-0 11:00 AM @ Indiana Hoosiers 3-2-0
TCU Horned Frogs 4-0-0 11:00 AM @ Kansas Jayhawks 5-0-0
Tennessee Volunteers 4-0-0 11:00 AM @ LSU Tigers 4-1-0
Arkansas Razorbacks 3-2-0 11:00 AM @ Mississippi State Bulldogs 4-1-0
Utah Utes 4-1-0 2:30 PM @ UCLA Bruins 5-0-0
Texas Tech Red Raiders 3-2-0 2:30 PM @ Oklahoma State Cowboys 4-0-0
Auburn Tigers 3-2-0 2:30 PM @ Georgia Bulldogs 5-0-0
Washington State Cougars 4-1-0 6:30 PM @ USC Trojans 5-0
Clemson Tigers 5-0-0 6:30 PM @ Boston College Eagles 2-3
Kansas State Wildcats 4-1-0 6:30 PM @ Iowa State Cyclones 3-2-0
South Carolina Gamecocks 3-2-0 6:30 PM @ Kentucky Wildcats 4-1-0
BYU Cougars 4-1-0 6:30 PM @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2-2-0
Florida State Seminoles 4-1-0 7:00 PM @ North Carolina State Wolfpack 4-1-0
Texas A&M Aggies 3-2-0 7:00 PM @ Alabama Crimson Tide 5-0-0
Oregon Ducks 4-1-0 8:00 PM @ Arizona Wildcats 3-2-0
I forgot Texas @ Oklahoma
Oklahoma forgot too
Naples, QB Tanner Mordecai not playing so well this season. Was thinking he would be a mid-round pick in 2023 but looking more like an UDFA at this point.
https://twitter.com/thefigen_/status/1578693966807322626?s=61&t=Ozv0QNVIQ1FFF7-u5QVkjg
Eich isn’t showing it the run game.
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“PFF rates Eichenberg the No. 60 run-blocking guard (among 61 qualifiers) and Robert Hunt is third.
PFF doesn’t blame Williams; the website grades him as the No. 3 run-blocking center.”
You got to wonder if we would be better with Dieter at OC and Williams at LG
Phillips told the media this offseason that he wanted to improve his play against the run, and he’s done just that. Pro Football Focus has improved his run defense grade from 44.8 last year to 59.6 in 2022.
PFF also believes that Phillips has improved as a pass rusher, jumping from 61.3 to 70.3 with his best game of the season being the last (78.3). According to ESPN, the only players with a higher pass rush win rate on the edge than Phillips are Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons and Von Miller.
— Masala
meant to post this last night
This is how I feel as a Dolphins and Tua fan right about now.
BJ
ooops
This BJ:
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
Tua investigation compete. NFL and union say: While the investigation determined that the team medical staff & unaffiliated medical professionals followed the steps of the Protocol as written, the NFL & NFLPA agree that the outcome in this case is not what was intended when…
Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
… the protocols were drafted.” Thus, the policy change. “Mr. Tagovailoa did not report or exhibit any signs or symptoms of concussion during his locker room exam, during the remainder of the game, or throughout the following week.”
Awesome, we can start to put this behind us now and after maybe one more week of crap, the media will probably start looking for the next thing to latch onto.
And hopefully Tua is back for the Fest.
Watching UCLA vs Utah, fg try from rt hash mark missed from 5 yard line
Few things in sports are as unfair as a short fg from a hash mark
LOL — who are those guys in green marching at the end?
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Interesting
The investigation demonstrates that there was no evidence or diagnosis that Tua suffered a concussion in the Bills game
BBM
I just can’t focus on draft picks right now.
I do remember us thinking about that Mordecai kid
who we thought was coming out last year.
I’ll be waiting until December to look back on a whole season
and assess these guys.
But I do appreciate your doing the background work for me
and us here on the blog.
Not that it will matter to everyone who thinks we did wrong by Tua, but I’m glad the statements they’ve put out are specific and unequivocal in clearing us.
It should shut all their mouths – should 🤷♂️
Free Tua
I still believe my piggy will be at the fest. 🤞🐽🐬💪🐧🖖
I’ll be there in spirit (or as pigs say “in fart”)
Piggy – it doesn’t matter what the report says, football fans are more qualified to determine when a player is concussed while watching the game on TV. I mean WTF training does a neurologist have, in comparison to fans who watch football all the time?
Lol – everyone on Twitter is a brain surgeon now
Last week they were geopolitical experts
The week before that energy experts
And so on and so on
^^^
Bro, it’s not about the football fans themselves… the bloody media were the drivers of this agenda, and thus the football fans blindly soaked up the lie.
I’d love to see ESPN (at least ESPN radio) go out of business, for one. And then, the NFL wouldn’t call the dogs off from attacking our Phins. I think there’s a concerted effort (call it a ‘conspiracy theory’, LOL) to force Steve Ross to sell.
Allow me to rephrase the awkward jumble above…
Bro, it’s not about the football fans themselves… the bloody media were the drivers of this agenda, and thus the football fans blindly soaked up the lie. And then, the NFL wouldn’t call the dogs off from attacking our Phins.
I’d love to see ESPN (at least ESPN radio) go out of business, for one. I think there’s a concerted effort (call it a ‘conspiracy theory’, LOL) to force Steve Ross to sell.
If the Mets win tonight than they okay again tomorrow at 4
So some of you will have some juggling
Tim won’t he’s going to the Fins game. We have one of our own in the house. 💪🐬💨🐧☃️❌🐆🐽😎
You’ve GOT to admit… the whole label of ‘conspiracy theory’ is getting tired. I mean, when so-call conspiracy theories become fact so often, as opposed to the shills’ alternative facts who pump that term, ya know the shills are either gas-lighting or outright lying.
In short, I think it’s time to retire the term ‘conspiracy theory’ altogether. It’s the same thing now as the little boy who cried wolf.
Example…
Media: Oooh! Coach McDaniel is trying to get Tua killed so he can draft his own QB
Facts: Coach McDaniel followed NFL protocol to a “T”
Media: YOU’RE CONSPIRACY THEORIST! WE FACT-CHECKED IT. STFU, YOU ARE NOTHING BUT A CONSPIRACY THEORIST!
Know what I’m sayin’?
M – I’m talking about some friends I play ball with. They came at me before the media went off on it. Of course the media has brought it into the spotlight, especially for people who didn’t even see it live, and then perpetuating it and making it a much bigger story than it ever was
Ah! I follow ya now, man.
I’m every bit as frustrated as you are about this matter!
👍
How are ya doing right now after getting hit with that comebacker last week? I hope much better.
M – doing well bud! Pitched the best game of my life 2 nights ago to get my team into the championship round. Still have a mouse on my cheek, but the swelling in the rest of my face is mostly gone. Thanks for asking
Great to hear, man. Stay safe out there, alright?! Congrats on making the championship round!
Thanks bro, I purchased a fielders mask. Not going have that happen again
If/when ya get the chance, check out the new Star Wars series “Andor”: it’s looking pretty good. Slow build-up, but most intriguing. I think next Wednesday is when it gets to the WAR in Star Wars: the first shot of the Rebellion! I’m very much enjoying it.
M – I don’t have Disney. 😭
I secretly HATE myself for having Disney+, but I’ve gotta have my Star Wars fix. Don’t worry… I’m sure you’ll be able to see all the episodes through some kind of internet outlet.
I should think that with the Amazon Firestick, you may be able to view it, but I’m not sure.
CavKong and UK are the ones to speak with regarding that.
Starting to look like Mike E and Tim will have to remote in hand from about 1pm
To 10pm tomorrow
Did the mets sign Chris Farley?
Howie’s List
🐬 @ 🛩
🦬 27-17 🐬
🐷35-3 🐬
🦍 27-19 🐬
🌴16-13 🐬
🗿22-17 🐬
🤠 28–10 🐬
✋️ 31-29 🐬
🐱 27-14 🐬
🪨 24-7 🐬
🏈 : 24-17 🐬
Howie’s List
🐬 @ 🛩
🦬 27-17 🐬
🐷35-3 🐬
🦍 27-19 🐬
🌴16-13 🐬
🗿22-17 🐬
🤠 28–10 🐬
✋️ 31-29 🐬
🐱 27-14 🐬
🪨 24-7 🐬
🏈 : 24-17 🐬
🇨🇦 31-6
ok
I would relentlessly attack that bad shoulder.
IT’S GAME DAY BITCHES!!
GO DOLPHINS!
This sucks.
That feeling is back. Even against the Jets….
UHG
I know, but I took a really good shit this morning. It had to be over 1 pound with a relatively clean wipe. I have a little better outlook on things today.
Man I wish!! Congratulations !
LOL
Man for me it is usually like trying to get peanut butter out of shag carpet
I look forward to much more of this! If someone can’t admit Tua’s release is elite, they don’t know shit.
For now, Let’s Go Teddy!!!
Game day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO Tim!!!!!
Nice!
I have had a hate/hate relationship with ESPN for years now.
I hate how biased they are.
and
I hate how shoddy their journalism is.
They’re too lazy to actually learn anything about a team or player
before they release statements of serious impact
as if they’d personally interviewed stake-holders or were an eyewitness.
But they didn’t and they weren’t.
But that’s only part of the problem.
Social media is another huge part.
Any dingbat know-nothing can tweet or post
their wildest opinions
with zero expertise on the subject.
Then other wanna-bes RT that,
and in no time the hashtag is
TRENDING
and all the other dingbats say “see, it’s trending on Twitter,
so it must be true.”
If I were a HC, I’d tell my players to stay off social media,
so as not to get distracted or get their confidence hurt.
I think a social media smear campaign
can make a kid in the NFL over-extend himself
and press during games and
this raises the risk of INTs, but also injuries.
I think it affected Tua, and it might also ruin Gesicki
if someone doesn’t take care of him while they are coaching him up.
I think it hurts baseball hitters and pitchers, too.
I think it shortened Mark Sanchez’s career.
But players are grown men, so a HC can’t require them to not read slambook posts.
Boy they are tearing Russel Wilson an ass this morning on ESPN
Rock’s Picks for today (hope not prediction)
Go PITT
Go HOU
Go DET
Go WAS
Go CAR
Go BAL
Go LV
and I just think CLE is shit for giving JOB a fully guaranteed quarter billion dollars so regardless of standings
Go LAC
Brian Miller over there with an article titled “Mike Gesicki is the receiving TE the Miami Dolphins need today…..
Man for me it is usually like trying to get peanut butter out of shag carpet
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LMAO! I hate those
I think it shortened Mark Sanchez’s career.
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Yeah, he got ripped a new asshole on social media with the “Butt Fumble”.
Never recovered.
Pun intended.
rotfl
that was a good one.
Wish it showed a few seconds more. Looks like he pulled up then at the last half second started to walk funny.
Hope not. I don’t think he plays the whole game either way. Maybe initially.
Damn, will have to stream the game. Got Steelers at Bills in my area on the panhandle.
That’s weird. I woke up today expecting to see a shit ton of articles, tweets, and posts with retractions from all the assholes who prematurely judged us and spouted off for the last week plus about our alleged poor treatment of Tua…and I’m not really seeing that.
like when do bellicheat and harbaugh apologize?
AHoles is the correct way to describe them.
Yeah all the coverage is like “We knew better, so should have the Dolphins, and now we had to change the rule…..”
Waddle should sit, didn’t look good in groin testing test to my eyes.
What did your eyes observe about his groin
Howard OUT today.
Rest those groins guy!
Coach says “It’s nice to be walking down the hall and hear “what up beast” that’s what he calls me for whatever reason (Tua) I don’t think I give off much of that “beast vibe”
LOL
He’s a quirky dude, but I like him. He can stay…As long as he keeps the team winning
M13, not sure if you have followed this show. I have not but might go back and watch from beginning. Seems more cinematic than when on regular TV. Also has most of original characters. Besides, I always thought Jeri Ryan was hot in her own unique way.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/see-the-enterprise-f-just-unveiled-by-star-trek-picard/ar-AA12KJjJ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=baf7597aaa824e8b8794001183058147
Howard is officially out???
Just saw it, damn. Would rather him get to 100% though.
I appreciate him trying to go just like last week.