So now our schedule is out, and as we can see, it won’t be an easy one. We start off the season with back to back road games, the first against the Los Angeles Chargers who were 10-7 last season and narrowly lost to the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars in their playoff game, 31-30. Then off to play our division foe the New England Patriots. We come home to face the Denver Broncos, who were a huge disappointment last season, but you have to think Russell Wilson will bounce back from an awful season with the Broncos. Then we travel to Orchard Park NY to play our nemesis Buffalo Bills. We did finally beat the Bills 21-19 early last season, but then lost the next 2 clashes, including a closely fought playoff matchup with our 3rd string QB Skylar Thompson at the helm 34-31. None of the 3 games between the Dolphins and Bills were decided by more than 3 points. I feel like we have improved our team, it’s not going to be any easier for them.
Our next home game is October 8th when we host the NY Giants. The Giants made the playoffs last year and upset the Minnesota Vikings in their house 31-24, but then got wiped playing in Philadelphia against the SB participant Philadelphia Eagles 38-7. The Giants will struggle some with the heat early in the season in Miami. We then host the Carolina Panthers, and possibly may face the #1 draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, QB Bryce Young. We then face off against the NFC’s Suberbowl representative Philadelphia Eagles on October 22nd at Lincoln Financial field. Like I said, tough schedule.
After the Eagles on the road, we come home to play our division rivals for the 2nd time of the season, the New England Patriots on Sunday October 29th. Despite the fact the Patriots looked pretty bad last season, they finished only one game behind us last season. The Patriots drafted one of the best DB’s in this year’s draft, CB Christian Gonzalez. They’ll need all the help they can get! After hosting the patriots we leave the USA to play an international game and Prime Time Matchup against the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs in Frankfurt, Germany. At long last, after the arduous task of traveling out of the country to face the SB Champs, we get our much needed BYE Week in Week 10.
We come out of the BYE Week to host the Las Vegas Raiders, potentially led by former 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo. The Raiders jettisoned Derek Carr and bring in a similarly talented QB, albeit one with a history of injured seasons. We’ll see how that works out. We then travel to New Jersey to play the NY Jets in another Prime Time Matchup, this one a FRIDAY game at MetLife Stadium. We hit the road again to then face the next to last of our NFC East foes, the Washington Commanders. The Commanders nabbed 2 DB’s in the 2023 NFL Draft, back to back, snaring M’s fave Emmanuel Forbes at #16, and then another CB, Jartaviue Martin 31 picks later. They will have a tough task covering against our offense.
We come for a Monday Night Football matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Will we face our old pal Ryan Tannehill, or will the Titans give the reins to rookie draftee Will Levis, who languished at the draft the entire first round surrounded by beautiful women. My heart breaks for the kid, really. The Jets come to visit us to play the rubber match between us just 3 weeks later from our last matchup. We then host our 3rd home game in a row, and the final NFC East opponent, the Dallas Cowboys.
The last 2 games of our 2023 schedule begin on the road again to face the Baltimore Ravens. Why do we seem to play them every season? Nevermore, nevermore, nevermore. Last season’s game was an absolute thriller though, with QB Tua Tagovailoa finishing off one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history, erasing a 21 point 4th QTR deficit to beat the Ravens 42-38. Our regular season finale will be us hosting the Buffalo Bills. As previously stated, we played the Bills very tough last season, even without our 1st or 2nd string QB.My hope is that we close the gap even more this year, and overtake the Bills. I also hope we face both the Ravens and Bills with our #1 QB, Tua Tagovailoa, completing his first 17 game season. Nothing against newly acquired backup Mike White, but I don’t want to see him in a game this season unless we pull Tua because we have a 30 point lead in the 4th QTR. We need our guy to be healthy, and of course the entire team to stay healthy, especially #72, LT Terron Armstead.
Fest deliberations are most likely underway, votes are being tabulated. This could potentially be the biggest Fest ever, I hope we get lots of people to make it this year. Our team is on the precipice of greatness, we’re close. It’s not easy to make that next step into the elite, but with McDaniel and Fangio, I feel like it’s going to happen. I felt like our defense was better than it played, and I still contend that Zero Coverage Blitz scheme wasn’t viable with the cast of characters we had in place. Fangio is not an all or nothing guy like Josh Boyer was. Fangio is more malleable, flexible in his approach, and he’s the opposite of Boyer, he adapts to who we’re playing and who he has to employ against them. Can’t wait for the season, and of course the Fest!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
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Sproles ran a 4.49.
Kamara only ran a 4.53, but Faulk ran a 4.35
UDFA Edge/LB
Watched it earlier today, I saw resemblance to Phillips
Dalvin Cook to be released: Let the Miami Dolphins rumors once again begin!
By Brian Miller | 4:14 PM EDT
A new report has Dalvin Cook on the outs in Minnesotta and has been informed that he will be released with a June 1st designation after a trade fell through. The Miami Dolphins will once again be the hot destination.
There have been rumors about Dalvin Cook wanting to play in Miami but Dolphins fans may not want to get their hopes up just yet. Cook is a very good running back, one of the better ones in the league and if he is in fact released, the Dolphins will have plenty of competition for him.
The Dolphins could have had Cook in a trade but now it will come down to who is willing to pay Cook what he thinks he deserves and the Dolphins may not be that team despite the popular opinion that he will be their target.
So far, Cohen is the only one reporting that Cook has been informed that he will be cut. The Vikings will save $9 million in cap space by releasing him but if they can get a trade done, in the last minutes, they could save as much as $11 million.
Obviously the Dolphins are going to be the hot destination but reality says that isn’t going to be the case, or at least won’t be an easy addition.
The Dolphins like their running backs, especially De’Von Achane, Raheem Mostert, and Jeff Wilson. Cook is going to be expensive and as a result, it is unlikely that Miami parts with Mostert or Wilson and obviously won’t cut Achane.
Can Miami keep Wilson and Mostert to pair with Cook? They could and the salaries of both players are low enough that they could carry the three of them together with the rookie.
If Cook is indeed released, Miami will have a shot at him if they want. He is from South Florida and has made it clear that Miami is his choice according to reports dating back to the start of free agency.
What happens next is anyone’s guess but until Cook is actually released we won’t know where he will end up and we won’t know the domino effect of him joining Miami but we can think about what an offense would like with him and given the Dolphins current offensive skill players, Miami’s offense could be deadly.
I want Cook.
Miller is usually a head scratcher
2023 Cash Payout: $11,000,000 would’ve been our cap thus year on a trade
The Dolphins could have had Cook in a trade but now it will come down to who is willing to pay Cook what he thinks he deserves and the Dolphins may not be that team despite the popular opinion that he will be their target.
Does he think it will cost us more? Which is ridiculous, because no one is paying more or close to 11m
Agreed
Funny thought….we have 5 LGs and 5 RTs and one part-time LT….omfg…lol.
We just signed Terron’s backup Isaiah Wynn , a former first round draft pick.
Why is that funny? They want competition for an unsettled position
I know…lol.
The Flying Pig says:
May 14, 2023 at 6:16 pm
Her can always sign Shell too or some one else
Really all I want is competition on the OL – I still want to see our draftees of the last few years have a chance to compete
Even though guys like Jackson and Eichenberg haven’t shown much on the field yet – they seem up for the challenge. I never hear anything negative from them. I just hear the willingness to contribute
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Another reason we sign guys like Wynn to 1 year contracts, insurance for this year, but if Jackson or Eichenberg turn the corner, they’ll be the future
Wow I thought Faulk was a 4.4 guy and Sproles was real fast. They both played fast that’s for sure.
Short guys, that are quick look and play faster, tha their 40 times
Metcalf claims he’s the faster, and he may be correct, but top end speed doesn’t have as much of an impact as quick speed
Achane, like Faulk and Sproles are quick and fast
Yep!
I count 15 OL on the current roster. I could see a few more churns before we get down to probably 9.
Let’s hope so, and I’ll go one step further, I guarantee we sign another OL before camp, that is at least as qualified to start as Wynn is
Why wouldn’t we, we have the money, we’re going for it this year, and the only other position with anything close to a need is backup DT
UDFA Brandon Pili is the only DL we have with NT size at 6-3 316 other than Davis.
Lol at #1
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10075820-ranking-the-7-worst-decisions-of-the-2023-nfl-offseason
https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/5/14/23723248/nfl-football-offensive-tackle-isaiah-wynn-deserves-a-shot-at-starting-for-the-miami-dolphins
What I assumed earlier on a post about him not performing well, due to nagging injuries, is at least agreed with here and his PFF grades
I don’t see how Jackson beats him out, but let’s hope Jackson does, because Wynn is more likely to be hurt at some point in the season, than Armstead is and he’d be a great 6 OL for injury purposes and tackle eligible plays
At least we’ve upgraded our depth and competition with some of the vets we brought in.
naplesfan2010 says:
May 13, 2023 at 3:18 pm
Crows are said to be among the smartest birds,
smart as a preschool human child.
They can use tools, remember faces, remember ill treatment, organize their flock, and solve multistep problems.
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Elephants are right up there too Naples.
Check out this one – got its own meals on wheels delivery!
And as you like squirrels ……….
And last but not least, I didn’t even know boobies had feet, let alone they were blue!
This lot will never post?
They did! So I’ll celebrate with one more …………. the wee fella needs more work on his dribbling, but the over the shoulder shot-put throw and the dance moves are fire
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1657373218389229568
Elephants and rhinos are my favorite animals … and dolphins!
awww. Thank you lol
I’m actually the heaviest I’ve been right now. I was like 192 when I weighed in this morning. I always knew that I could gain weight. I just didn’t have the full offseason to gain weight because obviously I was doing track. This is my first year not doing track so I actually had the whole offseason to work out and be in football shape. So it kind of helped me with that.”
Achane
Inter-collegiate level training for sprints in track definitely will slim a guy down like that.
Good that he is heavier already.
195 is plenty though, at his age and height.
He’s not so small that it will inhibit his play,
… like it hurt Jakeem Grant.
I hate when they list guys as DB, tell us what his position is, does he play CB or S, if both put his projected position or last position played, just pick something😁
He played mostly CB in college at Tennessee and in the XFL, but it’s suggested he could play a versatile role and contribute on STs which is mainly what he did in his brief time with the Saints.
Don’t under-estimate Anderson, he’s always been a wr1 or 2 and he’s never played with 2 other speed WRS
Having a team’s dime db covering him or against a zone, where he won’t be someone doubled, he should thrive
I hated him, when he played for the jets, he always tore us up
What I think of, when I see him wearing that goofy hat
Daniel Oyefusi
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If my count is right, Bryce Thompson and the Isaiah Wynn signing should put the roster count at 89 players.
I think it’s 88
We were at 89, cut 3 added 2
Do teams have to carry 90 or is that just the limit?
Limit
Spotrac has us at 84 + this signing, plus 4 draftees, so 89 seems to be correct
Wynn played some LG also.
Are we set on Oct 15th as the Fest? Do we need some kind of official ruling? 😁
I’ve got to get my time off approved—right now I have 1 staff person pregnant that has been announced and another one that is pregnant but no one knows but me! I need to get this approved before it’s known or it might not be approved. 😂
It’s all but officially official lol
You should get the time off, everyone would love to meet you. And if that’s when you’re going then that alone makes it official.
No it doesn’t. I can do the Patriots game, in fact is my bday weekend. I’m going out of town the following weekend to a Herd road game at Appy State but could still make it work.
Would anyone tip self checkout?
https://nypost.com/2023/05/15/self-checkout-machines-now-ask-customers-to-tip/
Who gets the tip?
They say “all employees” share it
Does it matter?
Who tips cashiers?
I find it odd none of our draftees are signed. They are barely going to affect our top 51 cap. Probably just Cam Smith and Achane a little. The cutoff for the top 51 is right around 1 mil right now.
Seems to be a by year thing, some years they sign quick, others it’s slow
I’d have to think the team is responsible, whatever their agenda is
Not sure why it matters, when they get signed, as long as it’s before camp
It’s the players safety net at stake, they all sign some type of waiver before doing any on field drills
I’d think, if their contract was signed first and they got hurt they could collect a better settlement, so there’s no rush for the team to sign them early
Whatever is better for the team is better for the cap and us
It usually happens in June and quite quickly.
So we signed the guy the Jets just released.
Oh yeah, saw that the jets released him, didn’t remember the name
I’d prefer we signed guys with NFL experience this year
Change of scenery, maybe not the right fit…as long as there’s no guaranteed money, including signing bonus
He was a former 1st round pick in 2015 with Cindy but he’s bounced around the league quite a bit. We are his 8th team.
We are number one! We are number one!
SF, Balt, Bears teams with generally top Ds
We could also have the #1 overall D, if we can put pressure on the QB
If our defense can return to a turnover defense we’re going to score a lot of points with extra possessions.
We just signed
Cedric Ogbuehi:
Pick #21 in the first round out of Texas A&M.
“He should be a plus run blocker, especially on stretch plays, “
draft analysis for Ogbuehi
Seems suited to McDaniel’s offense, not a ground and pound guy
Strengths
Gifted athlete with foot quickness and ability to move easily in space
Has feet to slide and meet speed rushers
Easy weight shift to recover against counter moves
Is a second-level winner
Gets on top of linebackers quickly and
can adjust in space to moving targets
Played in warp-speed offense and is well-conditioned
Keeps feet moving through contact on zone plays and
sustains blocks until he wins
On gap plays, works to secure inside shoulder and gets defenders turned
Has played both tackle spots and right guard
Has matched up against premier college defensive linemen
steveccnv says:
May 15, 2023 at 3:28 pm (Edit)
Would anyone tip self checkout?
I think that’s BS! I’m a good tipper, even if the service isn’t great. At a self checkout, which I don’t like, I think I should get a discount for doing the work for them. That’s my 2 cents.
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I prefer self checkout, it’s quicker and I can go at my pace
And specials at the grocery store, you can make sure you get the quoted price, instead being unsure what they did and holding up the line
Seeing players like Wynn and Ogbeuhi have inconsistent careers really tells you something about the success rate of drafting OTs
seems like a lot do t work out
Sometimes it’s about fit but Ogbuehi can’t seem to stick with teams very long. We’ll see if he’s a fit with us, the same with Wynn who I think has a better chance.
I agree with both ideas.
However, the strong point on both of them is
their run blocking in a zone stretch offense
and being athletic enough to hit moving targets on the second level,
so maybe the McDaniel offense will resurrect their careers.
I agree Pig.
These guys were first rounders and yet
Ogbuehi is now considered a certified bust and
Wynn can’t stay dressed out.
I read somewhere that we are so thin in cap money and needed so badly to add some NFL vets at OT that the FO was having to hold off signing the drafted rooks until after the Byron Jones money comes free.
We own the rights to those guys (I think), so we can take our time signing them.
Besides, Grier has been busy working all-nighters on the Dalvin Cook deal (I hope).
The person that wrote that doesn’t know how the cap works
Signing Cam Smith, last time I checked was only going to cost 300k net off of the cap, Achane next to nothing, and the other 2 won’t make the top 51, so their signing has no impact on the cap
I’m not worried about any of that, they have a plan.
These two tackles are an upgrade on the backups we had last year.
I hope.
I wonder why they don’t want Shell back,
who played well in his lengthy stint replacing Jackson.
Does the FO think he’ll be too expensive to resign?
Maybe the coaches just don’t think he’s actually a real fit,
despite what he did for us last year.
I read an article today, I’ll see if I can find the line, that showed Shell being far superior to Wynn in everything but age, but they could have all been cherry picked stats or ratings. I did it’s job and got me riled which is what the author was trying for.
31 vs 27
Bryce Young looks tiny compared to his team mates. (not just the line) He can’t be 5’10.
I expect to see a bunch of 6 Oline plays this season. Tackle eligible.
2-TE sets as well.
A healthy Brandon Jones could be key chess piece for Vic Fangio
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The Miami Dolphins entered 2022 with a defensive backfield advertised as a potential top-tier unit within a unit. On paper, and on the strength of a 2021 season in which the defense helped Miami win eight of their final nine games, 2022 could have been another leap for the group, but last year was a tale of another secondary.
2021 had a defense that was manned by then-head coach Brian Flores, who despite an arduous exit from the team following Week 18, had the blueprint of his “zero-blitz” scheme left with defensive coordinator Josh Boyer.
Even though a new regime of coaches came to Miami in 2022, Boyer was retained through the shuffle. After a sub-par season, he was fired a few days following the Dolphins’ playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Boyer, of course, had to deal with not only a slew of injuries on his defense, especially in the secondary, but veteran cornerback Byron Jones didn’t play a snap all season due to complications in his recovery from Achilles surgery.
Jones, who was signed in 2020 to play opposite Xavien Howard, arguably didn’t live up to his expectations and will be officially cut on June 1, thus ending the three-year relationship between him and the Dolphins.
Boyer, who was the defensive coordinator with Flores for two seasons, and one last year with Mike McDaniel, is now out, and Jones is gone as well. In, are new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and superstar defensive back Jalen Ramsey, whom the Dolphins traded for in March.
Further adding some pop to the secondary was their 2023 second-round pick, South Carolina’s cornerback Cam Smith. Smith was a surprise selection when his name was written down by general manager Chris Grier and then called by Dolphins’ offensive lineman Terron Armstead, who was guest-calling the selection at the podium in Kansas City back in April.
Despite the initial surprise around Dolphin circles, when thinking about the significance of the Smith pick, it made tremendous sense for a few reasons. Primarily, the additions of Ramsey and Smith add to Howard, and second-year rising star in 2022 undrafted free agent Kader Kohou. Another undrafted free-agent cornerback is also set to return for Miami, that being Nik Needham. Needham and Kohou can be flexible as boundary corners as well as slot defenders.
With last season’s injury woes, a deep secondary is something Miami needs as necessary insurance, as well as thinking long-term, as they have a number of young players within the group to add to Howard and Ramsey.
In fact, all of Miami’s cornerbacks could be considered flexible, outside or inside coverage backs, with the exception of Howard. Even adding to the flexibility and the options for Fangio would be safeties Jevon Holland, DeShon Elliot, and another defensive back returning from a 2022 injury, Brandon Jones.
Jones was a 2020 third-round draft pick out of Texas and, in his first two seasons as a pro, showed promise for Miami. Excelling in 2021 in the pass-rushing element of his game, Jones was the league leader in sacks from a defensive back with five in just his second NFL season.
He had a great 2021 season overall, adding 79 total tackles (six for a loss), 10 quarterback hits, a pair of fumble recoveries, an interception and a forced fumble.
Jones was on pace for a similar season in 2022 before getting injured in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones tore his ACL and, prior to that game, recorded a pair of sacks with 49 total tackles and even was improving in his pass coverage, which was an early knock on his overall game.
As a rookie, Jones was getting his NFL secondary sea legs, so to speak, and in his pass coverage duties, he yielded a completion percentage of 80% when targeted against and a 105.2 passer rating. 2021 showed a bit of a coverage improvement, with a similar 81.8% completion percentage and a 95.7 passer rating.
In a bit more than six games last year before getting hurt against the Steelers, Jones trimmed his targeted-against completion percentage to 62.5% and a much-improved 78.0 quarterback rating.
With this improving combination of coverage, and his ready-made ability to blitz, track ball carriers and deliver missile-like hits, Jones could excel in Fangio’s system in a hybrid role that’s prevalent in his systems.
The “Jack” linebacker, which yes, sounds like a name that may be confusing as Jones is a safety, is more a freelancer type who plays inside the box, where Jones specializes.
To play the “Jack” in a 3-4 set, you need to have that pass-rushing ability, and Jones has that nailed, as he’s been sent on 131 blitzes in his 38 games as a Dolphin, about 3.5 per contest.
Enter Fangio, and the potential usage of Jones in this “Jack” role, which in its description is essentially a pass-rusher or run-stopper with coverage abilities, so you get a jack-of-all-trades. Simply put, they’ll play against the run, rush the quarterback and drop back in coverage.
This isn’t a set position for him, yet an area in addition to his traditional safety role which could create an element of intrigue for Jones as a versatile defender with the ability to rotate with other defensive backs and share in the snap counts, thus keeping players fresh and healthier for what could be a long season deep into the winter.
In Fangio’s 3-4 that he’s utilized as Chicago Bears defensive coordinator and Denver Broncos head coach, you can see the outside “Will” or “Sam” linebackers rotating like edge-rushers Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and Andrew Van Ginkel. While your “Mike” linebackers are more inside or middle defenders such as Jerome Baker and newly-signed free agent David Long.
Jones, being that type of player who has the speed to rush the passer, the strength to shed blockers and hit runners in the backfield, as well as get better in the coverage game, could make him the surprising or hidden chess piece for Fangio.
Most can see or expect players like Ramsey, who could man the defensive back role in a variety of ways as well, to excel, yet Jones has extreme potential to be a valuable component in Fangio’s unit while opening up snap counts and playing time for Miami’s ocean-deep secondary.
In a league where passing is king and quarterback royalty resides in the AFC, a cornucopia of defensive backs isn’t only prudent but needed. Now, with the flexibility of players like Jones playing inside that box within the front seven in certain scenarios and situations, your defensive backfield could in that instance, be a combination of four of Howard, Ramsey, Kohou, Smith, Holland, Needham, Elliott, or even deeper with players in development such as Trill Williams and Verone McKinley III pending the down, distance and area of the field.
The options are nearly endless for Fangio, and the number of players at his disposal with positional versatility could create a deep, ball-hawking unit that would be a far cry from last season’s 24th-ranked scoring defense.
Jones has been reportedly rehabbing ahead of schedule and should be 100% heading into the start of the regular season. With organized team activities, training camp and preseason games still a bit down the road, Jones has plenty of time to get back to full strength and learn a system that could see him as what’s also affectionately called by some football people as a “Joker.”
Ironically, “Joker” is a moniker Dolphins fans have tagged on the young, budding star of what is shaping up as a fearsome defensive unit.
Wow…that was long, but thought it was all good info…lol
That was a good read. It’s awesome that Jones is ahead of schedule on his recovery. And if X returns to form this year, our secondary should be so ridiculously good.
That in turn should just make out offense that much better practicing against those guys.
I really liked how he was developing as a player and would love to see him pickup where he left off.
I like the self checkout for when I only have a couple of items. If I have a full cart, I’d rather go through the cashier. You also have to use the cashier anyway if you have alcohol (at least where I shop you do).
I’ve never seen the checkout line with a tip option, the ones I see force a give to charity question on you, lol. I can’t even fathom why that question would be on the self-checkout machine. That is basically asking “Would you like to give the employees here a little more money than their standard wage because you’re nice?””
heheheH….
He will be happily back in the fold when they extend his contract.
In July, when he gets his new deal, he’ll be kissin ass and making up
As long as there is hate and discontent in the meantime.
Yehhhhh … it’ll be fun watching another jets crash,
But…well,
here’s hoping we take can care of Wilkins.
Brandon Jones has improved every year.
Ramsey will make a lot of guys better, especially Brandon Jones.
Our defensive backfield is gonna swarm like piranha.
I can’t wait to see this group play together.
Fangio has plenty to work with in his coverage schemes.
I had to take the ‘minimum snap count’ feature at PFF off in order to find where Cedric Ogbuehi graded last season: he graded tied for #76 of all Tackles.
Reminder: Isaiah Wynn graded at #72 last season and Brandon Shell was #49.
I’m not trying to diss the signings of Wynn or Ogbuehi, but realize they both have an uphill battle. They aren’t starting material, but perhaps they stick as backups with a complete return to health, coupled with playing in a system that fits their skill sets.
Neither of these guys are locks. Top tackles aren’t usually available at this time. We’re taking flyers on them. As for Shell we know him so why is he still not in the mix?
Take your thumb, middle finger and forefinger, then rub the thumb across the other two🤔
Hulk should be happy we signed 2 OT’s. Don’t let M’s last post bring ya down big guy!
It looks to me like we’re adding as much experience on the OL as we can even if some of them have become journeymen. They’re pros with game experience. That can help young players get better. The competition is better. 2nd year in the offense for some of the guys lead by Armstead, Williams and Hunt. LG, RT and better depth is up for grabs. I would not be surprised if our starting 5 is not what we thought it would be.
We had to sign and play guys of this quality last year but right during the season.
We’d sign them off their sofa on Tuesday and put them in a game on Sunday.
At least this way they’ll know the playbook and their linemates.
And we’ll find out now if they truly suck instead of in a game that counts.
Toba gonna be one of us…
https://www.foxnews.com/world/separatists-fed-up-trudeau-want-province-break-away-canada-become-51st-state
Be careful what you wish for
Same type of thing has been going on in CA for a long time
The rural parts of the state want to be the 51st state called Northern CA, they too are tired of the dictatorship and lack of representation, as the big cities only govern for themselves
Looks like we predicted it pretty close
Being a non minimum contract tells you what they think of him, but then Feeney is at 3.25m with 3.125m fully guaranteed
It’s all in the guaranteed money
All I know is neither Jackson nor Eichenberg will be handed anything this year, bout all we can ask for at this point
We keep hearing about the moves to be made after June 1st, with the Byron $, after seeing the latest moves my guess is we get a vet DT on the cheap and no more OL
I just book my rooms and airfare for my vacation over the 4th of July week and I am psyched! Going camping on Isle La Motte in Lake Champlain for 5 days. This will be my 3rd year doing the week up there. First year I had one friend. Last year everyone remembered me and was happy to see me and this year 3 of the “strangers” came down to Florida and looked me up when they were here. Now I have like 20 friends up at camp. So much fun, just a drunk fest the whole time. Wooo Hoooo! I am excited.
A week without internet! No Cell Service! They CANNOT bother me!
Daniel Diaz over at Dolphins Talk has us going 13-4 in his predictions. I think that is a little too optimistic, but then, I am a jaded fan.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2023/05/miami-dolphins-2023-games-record-prediction/
I hope this prediction or better comes true, but I don’t see it until it does.
It’s nice to see someone thinks highly of us. I’ll wait to see how the D reacts to Fangio
I expect us to have a great D, but I thought last year’s D was gonna be good too
I found that article I referenced yesterday about our new Tackles not being as good as the one we let walk. Here it is and the excerpt that shows that grades they reference. I agree that I am confused with this move, or lack of move.
https://sports.yahoo.com/absolutely-think-saveable-dolphins-getting-192526633.html
Ogbuehi joins Isaiah Wynn as new offensive tackles on the roster.
In their move from Brandon Shell to Wynn (or far less likely, Ogbuehi) as their 1B right tackle (also known as “competition for Austin Jackson”), the Dolphins are getting younger.
Whether they’re getting better is questionable.
Shell, last season, started 11 games at right tackle and Wynn started seven games in his first season at right tackle before a foot injury prematurely ended his season.
Here’s how Shell and Wynn compared last season:
Overall: Pro Football Focus rated Shell 49th and Wynn 72nd among 81 qualifying tackles. Edge: Shell
Pass blocking: Shell permitted two sacks but 40 pressures in 472 pass blocking chances.
Wynn permitted four sacks and 17 pressures in 229 pass blocking chances.
Edge: Shell, though Shell’s pressure numbers were too high.
Run blocking: PFF rated Shell 14th and Wynn 40th as a run blocker. Edge: Shell.
And yet the Dolphins so far have bypassed re-signing Shell, who had interest in returning and remains unsigned.
Why the Dolphins opted for the 27-year-old Wynn over the 31-year-old Shell isn’t clear.
Just another article using narrow stats to show what he thinks, while omitting some key facts like Wynn was very good at LT in previous years and last year his overall performance suffered, after he got hurt
Do any of us expect to see the version of X this year, that played hurt last year?
Same argument could be said about X, so put the article into perspective
We got us another turnstile.
“The 2023 Miami Dolphins are the Death Star. Look up and down the roster and coaching staff, they are a bad ass team; a true credit to the men in charge of putting the roster & staff together.
With the exception of one very stupidly unshielded thermal exhaust port”.
Lol. We’ll see
There’s a bunch of plays on that twitter thread.
They’re all pathetic, Colonblow style blocking, YIKES
First name Cedric, he sure is entertaining 🥵
Surely he isn’t as bad as his lowlights, but his floor is pretty low
Why should we expect our coaches to be able to make him serviceable, when 5 other teams couldn’t?
Is he athletic enough to be able to make it in the OZ scheme?
Would anyone feel comfortable with him as Mr concussion’s blindside protector?
7 other teams. I wonder if we move Ogbuehi to guard.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/dolphins-game-by-game-predictions-after-2023-nfl-schedule-release/ar-AA1bd5IY?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fc18581bf8a64af39f6701bd2b9fb3b5&ei=9
I don’t see Dallas as that strong of competition. I would predict a win there.
Split with bills and beat Dallas, so 13-4 could be possible, and KC in Germany can be done, and won’t win all were supposed to
Defensive Line
Much like the offensive line, the defensive line enjoyed star power at the beginning of free agency, headlined by Javon Hargrave. These days, we’re looking at rotational pieces and other assets to help round out a roster.
1) Shelby Harris
2) Akiem Hicks
3) Al Woods
4) A’Shawn Robinson
5) Michael Brockers
oops I lost the link off that. Sorry. It’s all copied from the Web.
Hicks
Nice to be on the plus side!
Fukin Stej!!!!
Interesting thread
NFL 2023 Net Rest Edges
net rest = total days of extra rest vs a team’s opponents over the course of the season
+12: NYJ, CHI, WAS
+11: TEN
+10: CLE
+9: BAL
+7: MIA, PIT
+6: NE
+5: ARI
+4: NO, IND
+3: DEN
+1: DAL, DET
0: GB, BUF
-1: CAR, CIN, JAX
-2: HOU, MIN
-4: SEA, LV
-6: TB, LAC, PHI
-9: NYG
-12: ATL
-13: KC
-17: LA
-20: SF
(positive net rest is good, negative is bad)
Warren Sharp
@SharpFootball
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2h
how do you even get -28 days of net rest?
one team is playing FOUR TEAMS off of a bye
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Wow, that is called getting screwed. I’d be pissed if I was a Rams fan.
LG would be an interesting thought???????
We’re looking for OL who can move because our pass pro also moves using combination blocks. We don’t set on our heals much. They attack.
I “love” Ogbah…lol…
Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah: ‘Fully cleared and I am ready to go”
Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah has been medically cleared and is looking forward to the 2023 season.
The Miami Dolphins were crushed by injuries throughout the 2022 season, especially on the defensive side of the ball. While the main focus was on the secondary, where cornerbacks and safeties seemed to be dropping nearly every week, the team lost a huge piece to their pass rush in Week 10 when defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah sustained a torn triceps muscle and was lost for the remainder of the season. On Tuesday, Ogbah met with the media, saying he is ready to return to the field.
“[Recovery]’s going good. They’re taking it easy on me during camp but I’ve been fully cleared and I am ready to go,” the 2016 second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns said to the Miami media. Since joining the Dolphins in 2020, after one season with the Kansas City Chiefs in which he and the team won the Super Bowl, Ogbah had appeared in every game until his injury last year. He led the team with nine sacks in each of the 2020 and in 2021 seasons, playing on both sides of the defensive line.
In 2023, Ogbah is expecting to move all around the defense, playing in multiple positions under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. “Right now, I’m still trying to learn all of the plays, different spots and trying to learn the different schemes that he uses,” Ogbah said of the changes coming to Miami’s defense. “I’m excited for him. He’s a great defensive mind and coach. I’m just excited to do my part to help this team win.”
He continued, “Like I said, I’m still learning this new defense, so I’m going to be pretty much across the whole d-line. So standing, inside, outside, it’s whatever. I’ll be doing whatever.”
The Dolphins are expected to continue to use their base 3-4 scheme, but Fangio’s system is not as blitz-heavy as previous systems. Having a healthy Ogbah to team with defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, defensive end Zach Sieler, linebacker Jaelan Phillips, linebacker Bradley Chubb, and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel as edge rushers who could be lining up in multiple places could allow the team to limit the blitz packages, adding more players into the coverage or run-stuffing scheme.
“Just learning different schemes that you’re not entirely used to, it just creates a lot of challenges,” Ogbah explained when asked about being responsible to play in multiple positions and with multiple responsibilities. “For the offense, it also creates challenges because they don’t know where I’ll be at. But having to learn multiple positions, it’s a challenge but I’m well-equipped to do it. I’m versatile and it’s a different scheme, so I can adapt quickly on any scheme you present to me.”
Ogbah, Phillips, Wilkins, and Chubb were only able to play one game together last year – Chubb was an in-season trade acquisition for Miami – before Ogbah’s injury. “It’s big,” Ogbah said of being able to get everyone healthy and on the field together. “We’re all obviously a talented bunch. I’m excited. I’m sure Vic (Fangio) is going to draw up some packages that will have us in there. I’m excited about this new defense that we’ve got going. Unfortunately, I know I got hurt last year, so we didn’t get to see all of what we can do on the field together. But it’s a new season and I’m excited about it.”
During the offseason, Ogbah joined the NFL Africa camp, spending a week in Kenya. He said of the trip, “It was an amazing experience. We got a chance to coach up some football talent down there. We had different players from different parts of the continent trying out. We had to teach them how to play football in like two days, then they would go through Combine testing afterwards. It was an amazing experience and how quickly they wanted to learn about the game. They view it as a big opportunity for them and they’re excited just to learn from us players. There were only five of us that were there. It was cool.”
He continued, explaining what he took away from the opportunity, “Just being grateful for the whole experience. Those kids didn’t have much but they still want to listen and learn and take coaching from us. They don’t have football there. Just being able to inspire them, a kid like me – I was born in Nigeria and I came here when I was nine, so they can kind of see similar parts. I was excited just to be there. They absorbed my knowledge and want to learn.”
As for the talent on the African continent and if football could thrive there, Ogbah seemed optimistic that it could and will. “It definitely would. There’s definitely a lot of raw talent,” he stated. “Obviously they didn’t know what they were doing and we had two days to coach them up, which was tough. But they picked it up really quick. I would say this, if you give them just a couple of months just to teach them actual football basics, they would pick it up quick. You’d be surprised how quickly they learn the game of football.”
Ogbah also discussed his upcoming football camp, saying, “I’m excited. I have it every year. I’m excited about it. I talk to the kids, encourage them, talk about my trip to Africa and try to inspire them. Just showing those kids, they don’t have much, but they have more than them. They have football here and those kids don’t have football. So kind of just inspiring them and see how they take it.”
Miami is currently in phase two of their offseason training program, with players able to start getting onto the practice field. The workouts are limited to individual or group instruction and drills, “prefect play” drills, and walk-throughs with the offense and defense lining up against themselves (no offense versus defense work). No live contact is allowed in phase two.
Phase three begins next week and will include Organized Team Activities on May 22-23, May 25, May 30-31, and June 2. All of these events are voluntary ahead of the mandatory minicamp on June 6-8. Ogbah likely will continue to be brought along slowly through the offseason program before ramping him up during the team’s training camp starting in late July.
Lol…another long one. For Ogbah!
Yikes…what happened to the credits?
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“I’ll be doing whatever.” Lol…hopefully, attacking the QB, batting balls, sacking, whatever…
LOL
Wow, OTAs and minicamp right around the corner. 10 weeks away from training camp. EXCITED!!!!!
….lol. Easy ape….
LOL, I’m chomping at the bit
It’s visceral…lol
This headline cracked me up…
PFF ranks 2023 Dolphins as a top-10 roster in the NFL
Mike Masala follow
May 16, 2023 4:00 pm ET
…..paper…lol
And the prose behind the title…lol…actually interesting
With the 2023 NFL season still months away, everyone is in roster assessment and evaluation mode before the teams do battle on game days
For the Miami Dolphins, general manager Chris Grier has put together an impressive group full of potential Pro Bowl players and up-and-coming stars.
Pro Football Focus recently released their roster rankings for the upcoming season, and the Dolphins were listed at No. 10. Ahead of them were the Los
Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Each team was then given their biggest strength, weakness, an X-Factor, a rookie to watch and the over/under on their win totals.
With the 2023 NFL season still months away, everyone is in roster assessment and evaluation mode before the teams do battle on game days
For the Miami Dolphins, general manager Chris Grier has put together an impressive group full of potential Pro Bowl players and up-and-coming stars.
Pro Football Focus recently released their roster rankings for the upcoming season, and the Dolphins were listed at No. 10. Ahead of them were the Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Each team was then given their biggest strength, weakness, an X-Factor, a rookie to watch and the over/under on their win totals.
Strength: Wide receiver
“There might not be a better receiving duo in the league than Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Last season, both receivers went over 1,400 yards receiving and at least seven touchdowns while sporting 80.0-plus receiving grades.”
Weakness: Offensive Line
“The Dolphins’ offensive line was a mess in 2022, earning a combined 59.3 pass-blocking grade as a unit — the fourth-worst mark in the NFL. And they haven’t done much in the offseason to improve upon it. A healthy Terron Armstead should boost that number, but it’s a primary concern heading into 2023.”
X-Factor: Tua Tagovailoa
“Tua Tagovailoa took a massive leap forward in year three, seeing his passing grade go up from an uninspiring 67.3 to an impressive 81.4 between 2021 and 2022. The problem has been injuries, as he got knocked out of games on multiple occasions, and the Dolphins’ offense suffered mightily as a result.”
Rookie to watch: De’Von Achane
“The Dolphins made only four picks in the 2023 draft, the most interesting being speedster Devon Achane out of Texas A&M. With two of the fastest receivers in the game on top of a running back who ran a 4.32-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, the Dolphins could turn their games into track meets.”
Over/Under 9.5 win total: Over
“With a healthy Tua Tagovailoa, this Dolphins team has the roster to make a deep playoff run. However, their quarterback’s health remains the biggest question mark and could also be what keeps them out of the playoffs altogether.”
It’s hard to argue with any of these selections. A case could be made for cornerback to be a bigger strength than wide receiver, as they both have two All-Pro candidates, but, again, it’s close.
Offensive line is the clear weakness with left guard and right tackle being huge questions for 2023. Miami has recently brought in veterans Isaiah Wynn and Cedric Ogbuehi which could help the issue, but for now, it’s still a problem.
The team goes as far as Tagovailoa can take them, and his performance will depend on his health due to the guys in front of him. If he’s on the field, he can help take this team to the postseason and contend.
Achane has a dynamic play-making ability that catches the eye. In an offense that’s full of elite speed, the rookie just adds another option for Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel.
And, when it comes to the total, we’ve already done a prediction following the schedule release, so we’re on the over train.
I agree….Tua’s health is paramount so I would think protecting your most valuable asset is at the tail end of this whole process…lol
4th worse passing grade for OL in the NFL last year…hmmm
No wonder our QBs got their asses kicked…lol
It’s PFF so…our OL wasn’t that bad
Ask our QBs….lol
You sound like someone who looks over there to avoid the obvious…lol
You sound like you need to smoke another bowl
How did two receivers combine for over 3,000 yards with no time to throw? 😉
Goes to show you how much potential we have…wtf! Lol…
And, Tua threw most of that…he might be important…lol
Wyoming85 says:
May 16, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Nice to be on the plus side!
Fukin Stej!!!!
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The Jets have 9 home games and a road game in their home stadium vs Giants.
But not their fans.
Here’s all I’ve got for y’all this evening…
We’ve been looking at Cameron Fleming, Tackle. He was PFF’s #29 rated Tackle last season (none too shabby!). According to Spotrac, Fleming’s market value is at $2.5M/year.
He’ll be 31 once the season begins. Perhaps he isn’t a system fit in the McDaniel Offense, but we were still looking at him big-time. Wonder what happened?
Always remember, I don’t think anybody should take PFF as gospel. However, one cannot pretend that they pull stuff out of their bum, either.
My issue with PFF is, are all grades about everyone going against Reggie White or LT?
We don’t currently have cap space, but yeah I’m with you in that we were looking at him before Wynn and the turnstile were signed, so why did we sign them instead?
I agree a vet NT is added by TC for depth and competition. What more do we need on defense?
naplesfan2010 says:
May 16, 2023 at 12:53 pm
Defensive Line
Much like the offensive line, the defensive line enjoyed star power at the beginning of free agency, headlined by Javon Hargrave. These days, we’re looking at rotational pieces and other assets to help round out a roster.
1) Shelby Harris
2) Akiem Hicks
3) Al Woods
4) A’Shawn Robinson
5) Michael Brockers
steveccnv says:
May 16, 2023 at 1:32 pm
Hicks
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I 100% agree with Steve on Akiem Hicks. By the way, Spotrac lists Hicks’ market value at $5.5M/year.
Isn’t it cool that depth at NT is our biggest concern on defense? 🙂
TK Yeah it’s a stacked D and when the lost DB coach Surtain they hired former Dolphin player and coach Renaldo Hill who was LAC’s actual DC to take a half step down and become our new pass D coordinator.
I’ve seen a few season record predictions for our team. It really surprises me when people predict we’re going to be worse than last year. I don’t see any reason to feel that way, unless you think Tua will miss a large part of the season. If Tua plays, this team is winning at least 11 games, and possibly as many as 13-14.
I agree; that is odd.
We do have the 2nd most difficult schedule,
and we didn’t have a #1 draft pick to generate buzz.
And we lost to NJ once last year,
and they got the active GOAT QB, so there’s 2 losses.
It won’t surprise me if we do take a step back. Every new HC we have hired in the past 20 years has had a down season in year two.
We also have a murderer’s row schedule playing a lot of the best teams in the AFC / AND NFC. We wall hope they will progress in the systems and get better, but that is not what history has shown us for the Dolphins.
ways we improved though:
not a rookie HC any more
significantly upgraded DC
JALEN RAMSEY
second year of same offense for the skills players and OL
slightly better OL coach
slightly better OL back-ups
JALEN RAMSEY
full year of Chubb and RB Wilson
new 3rd string RB is very very fast and > than Gaskin / Ahmed
added TWO (2) veteran, tough-ass blocking TEs
JALEN RAMSEY
much better punt returner and potentially better KR
new holder for the kicker and a punter with better hang time
Long and Elliott are slightly better than Roberts and Rowe
Cam Smith > infinitely better than Byron MIA Jones
WR3 and WR4 are much faster than last year’s (assuming)
better schedule as in
less West Coast, better rest ratio, less cold, 4 out of 5 are home in December/January and total of 9 home games and a neutral site
and JALEN f’n RAMSEY!!!
ways we got worse:
no John Jenkins
no Gesicki
no Bridgewater
no Sherfield
no RT Shell
new defensive system
Aaron Rodgers x 2 (not as bad as first glance, since he did beat us once last year)
Terron and Xavien got older
have to go to Europe
slightly tougher opponents (Cowboys > Bears and Eagles > Vikings)
tape is out on Hill in our offense
Jenkins can be easily replaced and most expect will in June
With no Gesicki we won’t have the tell, besides other than a few tds he did very little
No Bridgewater let’s throw a party
Sherfield has already been upgraded
No Shell yet might bite us in the ass
New defensive system, old one that was difficult for some to pickup being gone is a plus, very excited about
Rodgers beat us last year, so did the jets, so combined 1w 2ls, this year should be 1-1
Teron and X older doesn’t help, but both were hurt last year, I’d bet both are better this year
If X is hurt again, I doubt he’s again put on an island, WTF was Boyer thinking?
Going to Europe is a plus, compared to last year’s game with SF
I expect us to beat Dallas as we did the Bears and lose to Phi as we did to Min
Tape has been out on Hill for 6 years, no one has stopped him yet
I love this post by Steve.
But then, why are pundits picking us to do worse?
Some of them are going by a gambling perspective, which factors in injuries and other things
Are schedule and AFC are tougher too
Kool Aid for Rock:
Gesicki is gone.
also:
Noticing a weird thing like second year regression by former first year HCs in Miami is interesting, but it is no more than an ugly coincidence.
Even if it happens again, those previous times cannot have contributed to it.
What happened with those other coaches has no
actual effect on what will happen this year.
Gase and Philbin etc. are complete non factors for Miami in 2023.
Thank God.
Us not having a first round draft pick two years in a row DOES have an effect, and that’s a trend that needs to stop, at least for a while.
Flores excelled in year 2, but couldn’t get much worse than overall year 1
Gase and Philbin enough said
We’ve gotten immediate contribution from our use of 1st rd picks, so production hasn’t been lacking its the future cap
In 2019 we picked Wilkins his increased production has helped year to year, we won’t have that out of our 22 and 23 1sts, we still will have Tyreek and Chubb playing at high levels thought
I agree though for longevity we need to start making 1st rd selections
On the other hand we’re right there with the % of 1st round bust vs stars going back 5 drafts, we had 5 picks 3 stars and 2 not yet ready for prime time
yep, yep, and yep
I’ll be going to the Houston game!
In game posts?
I have a flip phone. so I won’t be able to post anything until I get back to my laptop, probably Sunday late
cool, Wyo.
I might try to go to the ones in Atlanta and Jax.
Jackson has never played at the level Wynn did against us week 1
https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/5/14/23723248/nfl-football-offensive-tackle-isaiah-wynn-deserves-a-shot-at-starting-for-the-miami-dolphins
I guess our FO thinks Wynn is better than Shell and Fleming
I’d still bring in Shell
I don’t know if you saw it yesterday but I was thinking maybe LG might be his spot?
Maybe not?
For what Feeney is being paid, I think he’s the competition for Eichenberg
People seem to be too into the prototypical size, including arm length to play OT
I like Wynn at RT
Maybe She’ll doesn’t want to go thru training camp an is waiting until just before season starts to sign.
Works for me, as long as we get him in, but I’m not buying that, marginal players don’t gamble like that, even some vets get bit in the ass playing that game
Phelon/Wyoming, just my luck, the boat I was to pick up last week fell through. Owners new boat fell through and wanted to take it off the market until he found a new one.
I have found a 2018 Robalo 246 Cayman SD in Tampa area. Only concern I have is guy already has 1000 hours on the 300 Yamaha. That is very high usage. Then again, he is only asking 75K.
Oh that sucks. I’m considering selling my Skeeter and get something in the 30 foot range with twins. We just bought a place in St Pete ( haven’t moved in yet) to replace the Virginia house. Of course, I haven’t mentioned that to my wife yet.
FLIP PHONE!? LOL Is it just old or are you!? LOL Jitterbug or Tracfone?
My father-in-law kept a flip phone in his shirt pocket so he could call his I-phone whenever her misplaced it. lol
Younger than you! 😉
I have a laptop in front of me almost all my waking hours. So I’ve never seen the need to have a hand help internet device.
LOL I knew I was setting myself up for that when I posted it. I believe at 53 that I am older than you. I haven’t had a flip phone though for like 20 years.
the fest is on october 15th this year then? Carolina game?
I haven’t seen an official decree from Stanger on it, but YES that is the date that most said works and it will be much less money than the Pat’s game which was the other option in the date range everybody likes.
Thanks Rock. I’ll be there 🙂
stay a little longer this time! Enjoy the D&B get-together the night before!
I just don’t get the entitlement people have
https://www.dailydot.com/news/walmart-customer-demands-a-live-cashier-refuses-self-checkout/
They have conveyer belt self checkout lines at Walmart too, it takes about the same time, as pumping gas for a basket full
Whatever is fastest I’ll do, I mean would you rather stand there with your finger…and wait for a long line or do it yourself?
Business are using technology to not only save money, but speed things up
Why is this any different than an ATM?
We’re we better off going inside a bank in the 70s?
Rockphin says:
May 17, 2023 at 2:22 pm
LOL I knew I was setting myself up for that when I posted it. I believe at 53 that I am older than you.
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I guess I was wrong!
I got you by 2 years at 55
I don’t know why this made me happy, but it did. LOL Sitting here at my desk grinning like the idiot I am.
Double nickels Omar’s favorite number
Oh so strength of schedule really is BS, is what I think this article is really about
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/ranking-the-dolphins-2023-schedule-by-degree-of-difficulty
You never know year to year how tough a schedule is until they play the games. Sometimes teams you consider strong have bad seasons and some weaker teams surprise and are better than expected.
Tim our Phins guy sent me the group tix prices.
Panthers — $75
Pats — $135
Giants — $195 (that one surprised).
Btwn that and the poll assume the Panthers it is.
I’m in! 😎
Now that is special. Looking forward to meeting you in person.
Be careful what you wish for…..😂
Giants only play in Miami every 8 years, unless it hits that 17th game, like 2 years ago, plus those Flada NYers…
Makes sense. Lots of NY transplants down here, but the Jets fans have their chance every year.
I’m in too. One ticket.
If our team plays up to their potential no need for us to worry about the schedule, teams should be worried about playing us. 😉
I viewed a recent video that spoke about the top 10 perennial injured teams over the last decade. Whattaya know… the stej, the Patsies*, and the Bills were listed in the top 10.
NO MENTION about our Phins, who of ALL teams, have been destroyed by injuries over the last decade plus. SMH 😡
If our team plays up to their potential, it will come down to HEALTH, as always.
EVERY team suffers through injuries every year, but none more than we have over the last decade.
Damned video seemed to take on last season’s injuries more so than the last decade… and we were omitted.
Health is always a big deal for all teams. They can ruin a season.
I think that’s a good, us not on it our rivals all on it, regardless of how we think we compare to the league
Stanger – We’re in for 5. If anything changes I’ll let you know
One ticket please 😃
Stanger, we’re in for 2.
We have a lot going on this year, so it’s still up in the air, but as of right now we’re in.
We are in for two for sure , will check on another two and let ya know
Stanger – in for 2.
Table for one please Stanger
Bring the Homeraide 😉
That shit’s poison!
EPIC FEST
Sir Knight! Will thy eminence be attending?
You guys are tickling my balls! 😂😂😂🤪
Shocking
He makes it look easy, I’ll bet most of the guys on the blog couldn’t even move that especially without moving their feet
You don’t think you can move, what looks like 150 lbs, on a pulley system?
I think I could, I said I bet most of the guys on here couldn’t.
150 lbs curl and hold, with resistance bands on both sides? Maybe once. Y’all are Supermen and Son is bigger than I remember. Mike is the resident weight lifter – What do you think Mike?
Goooo, Terron.
Maybe this is a year in which he hardly misses any time.
Stanger, I’m in of course, working on a number
We’re talking about going to the Giants game the week before and then staying in Ft Myers for a few days then go back over for the fest. Bob’s a Giants fan.
I am in but don’t know beyond that.
DJ Scaife, our UDFA OL who was cut after 2 days, has signed off waivers by the Acme Packers.
Was signed
https://www.theonion.com/jets-impressed-by-how-quickly-aaron-rodgers-complaining-1850439569
😂
…the onion…oh my…lol
It’s satire you dorks🤔
Captain obvious, lol.
I misread the intent, I’m the 🥳 I better go 😎
lol
the next headline down the page should be a clue. LOL
Gooooo Heat
Gooo Panthers!
+ VGK +Lakers
4 teams, that are either my top team or (born in Miami, so I like all of their teams)
Only Fins, were there when I left, so hard to be 100% loyal to Heat and Panthers
Reading this article I’d think Ogbuehi’s numbers, about PFF 67, from 2019-2021 us fairly good, but I saw his tape and it was fugly
https://sports.yahoo.com/3-things-know-dolphins-ot-140000508.html
Now the jets OL was a mess last year, which likely brought down each individual member
Hopefully he’s got some skills that translate to our outside zone
I asked the question the other day, if you’d tip at self checkout of a store and posted the article
This lady must read us, she responded 😜
https://thefederalist.com/2023/05/18/its-your-own-fault-youre-being-asked-to-tip-at-self-checkouts/
I only tip good service because (a) the person went the extra mile and (b) they may remember and give you good service again next time. (Better than them spitting in your drink! 😉) I have to say I am even reluctant to tip on drinks as the wine is usually x2, 3 or even more and soda is a splash of syrup in free water with a bit of CO2. Even beer is a monumental rip off (bottled) but draft (hand-pulled real ale in my case) has a bit more done to it than pasteurised mass-produced garbage.
So you can imagine my reaction to a request for a tip when I get no service. Kiss my arse!
And don’t even know what half of the stuff on here is, but I’m pretty sure I’d tip there!
Last time in Miami my cousin Joe, some of you guys met him, brought over some pastelitos, delicious
Let’s compare.
Not judging. Could be regional.
How much do you tip …
Valet parking guy
Barber
Waitress (hot)
waitress (meh)
Detailer or car wash dry guy
Shuttle driver at airport
Masseuse (female … duh)
Other
Lol, she always bitches, that I tip the hot ones more
Don’t like valet, $5 on $12 for hair, waitress 20%, don’t use the rest
Valet parking guy – $10-$20
Barber – $10
Waitress (hot) – usually in the neighborhood of 20-25% for good service, 5-10% for bad service (it takes an extremely bad experience for me not to tip a waitress)
waitress (meh) – same as a hot waitress
Detailer or car wash dry guy – never done it
Shuttle driver at airport – never done it
Masseuse (female … duh) – $25 per person (we usually get couples massages)
Delivery of groceries or things like Target – $10-$20
Doordash – $10-$12
Bar tender – couple of bucks every drink order, or if on a tab 15% at end of night