If/when Minnesota Vikings RB gets released, the Dolphins should just sit back and read about while drinking their morning coffee, as if it’s just another news story, a story they’re not particularly interested in. Cook is a nice player, but he will be asking for money we don’t have, and frankly, I think the guy we drafted in RD 3, De’Von Achane can provide the playmaking ability Cook would bring. It’s not that Cook isn’t a very good player, he is, but RB isn’t our problem. Mostert, Wilson and Acahane can give you the production that Cook can give you. We’d have to overpay to get Cook, some team who really needs him will do that. It happens every year. I feel that Cook is more duplication, although at a higher level, but Cook is also 28, so you overpay for a 28 year old running back? No thanks!
Raheem Mostert actually averaged more yards per carry (4.9 – 4.4) than Dalvin Cook last season. Over their careers, the disparity is greater in favor of Mostert. Cook is not a grinder, a guy that wears down opposing defenses, he’s a similar type runner to what we have. I know we’re close, but we need cap room to sign our own players like DE’s Christian Wilkins and Zach Sieler. Cook is a luxury we cannot afford. We need to also get more from our draft picks. We barely used our first pick last season, LB Channing Tindall. We spent a 3rd RD pick, once again our 1st pick in the draft, on RB De’Von Achane, and RB is the easiest position to transition to the NFL from college football. This kid is going to be electric, and he will keep both Mostert and Wilson fresh. RB by committee is the NFL way now, so few teams rely on one stud back, and the ones that do usually end up losing them for a spell and then need to change their offensive scheme to be competitive.
Our offense is all about our playmakers on the outside, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and then contributions with whomever makes the roster cuts, Berrios, Wilson, Anderson and Ezukanma. We added a lot of blocking at the TE position, gone is the finesse TE Mike Gesicki, and TE’s Durham Smythe, Eric Saubert, and Naples fave Tyler Kroft are here to block. Not a one of them is a dangerous receiving threat, and Head Coach Mike McDaniel vowed to run the ball more, and we will, but between Mostert, Wilson and A-Chain, you won’t miss Dalvin Cook. Who knows, maybe either Tanner Conner of 6th RD draft pick Elijah Higgins will be the receiving terror similar to what George Kittle provided for McDaniel’s offense with the SF 49ers.
Finsmob Unleashed 
😃
steveccnv says:
June 12, 2023 at 11:25 am
Worst case is he produces this year, because of all the WRs he’s the worst after the catch and his hands seem to be suspect
I think that’s why Sherfield wasn’t re-signed too, dead weight after the catch
You mean Sherfield, who took it to the house on a 75 yard slant? I disagree, we was good after the catch. You can’t put the other receivers up against Hill and Waddle in the YAC category because they are two of the best in the league.
He took one wide open pass, beat an LB and took it to the house
Even a blind squirrel
But he’s JAG, that could block very well for a WR and was good at contested catches
He was good for us last year, much better than Wilson
Yes, that was my point. He turned into our #3 WR, and did a good job. Moving forward, I expect Berrios to take over the #3 spot when they run Waddle out wide . Hopefully Wilson can catch on, but last season was an unmitigated disaster for him .
Cornerback talk from Sam Madison:
https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/6/12/23758276/miami-dolphins-jalen-ramsey-noah-igbinoghene-cam-smith-cornerbacks-update-sam-madison-minicamp
I thought it was a good read.
Anything good regarding Igbinoghene?
Not much…basically, he has all the tools and it’s up to him. At least, that was my take.
He talked about X and Ramsey and what they need to do to be a top all-time CB tandem. That was cool.
Talked about Cam Smith and Kohou….
Likes Smith, but he’s “a rookie.” Lol
Those two might be our future at CBs.
Perhaps…
….reading comments/analysis from a pro-bowler/coach about current players was very cool to me.
Agreed, Sam knows a little bit about playing the position. 😉
Yeah right…lol
I thought this was interesting, too. Nice recap anyway.
https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dophins-ten-things-we-learned-after-offseason
Just saw the newswire that the Senate is reviewing the PGA-LIV alliance…lol…good imo.
The “alliance” is a sellout to 9-11 victims, human rights, and a slew of Saudi transgressions. It’s called sports washing…lol.
Not sure why we would ever be in bed with SA on any level, but it would be a nice coup for Trump….he loves getting in bed with skanks…lol.
Just FYFI….this not a political comment, it’s a sports’ comment…lol…I love golf and the integrity of the game, legacy, and it’s history.
Now has come the desert. That unique time of the year where if you hear something about your favorite team or player it is probably bad. We are entering the no news is good news point of the season. 9o days to opener
I think its a big ol screw to the guys who stuck by PGA and didn’t get the stupid bribery pay-days that the guys who jumped ship did. Those guys who were “just looking out for their families” made it possible, nay inevitable that the Soudis would take control of the PGA.
The PGA lost too many big names and in the end caved because of it. If they lost a bunch of mid level guys to Liv it wouldn’t have been a blip on the radar.
The best players are playing in front of no one and the Tour is floundering without it’s best players.
That’s how I see it and be dammed if it doesn’t suit you they figured. It was all damage control.
That’s pretty much it, Son. LIV golf was offering astronomical money just to have the players switch over and sign contracts with them, the top players getting over $100 million dollars . You had some of those mid level guys getting contracts probably worth more than they would get on the tour. There were rumors Tiger was offered close to $1 Billion. The people who should be pissed are the guys on the tour who turned down big money to stay loyal
To the tour.
Rockphin says:
June 12, 2023 at 1:57 pm
3 years 7 players $124M is wasted money. Grief is great!
https://dolphinstalk.com/2023/06/deals-that-didnt-go-as-planned-for-dolphins-the-past-three-seasons/
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I don’t think ya can pin it all on Grief, IMO: shit happened (injuries), constant turnover with coaches (including OCs and DCs), never had a stud QB (prior to Tua), and our O-Line was never good during those times.
Yes, Grief bears some responsibility, but much of it was happenstance out of his control.
BTW, I actually love your nickname of Grief! It’s funny to me, and it reminds me of Carl Weathers’ character in “The Mandalorian”, LOL. 🙂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greef_Karga
Well I learned my lesson on dissing Trump… an hour after I said he came across as an asshat , the fucker sent me a heart attack
Stint put in and should be fine ,, waiting for dr to say go home
And don’t blame Trump you have fucking Trudeau I think that might be where your cause could be.
Lol.
Damn dude holy crap
Stay tough man, wishing all the best for you going forward
Oh shit, Toba. That’s scary. I’m sending you positive vibes, bro. Take care, and get well, my friend.
Summer sends her best as well
She’s a good woman👍👍
Damn! Man I am glad you got help in time. Thank goodness! Glad you are still around!
Damn Toba, don’t scare us like that, take care and get better
Wishing you the best
Toba
Toba
Toba
💪✌️🙏🇨🇦🐬👊❤️
Thanx guys appreciate it .. I feel fine now … I guess I shouldn’t have ignored those GAS PAINS aim my chest last couple of weeks 🤷♂️
Toba ❤️
Get well my friend
Sorry to hear your news my Commonwealth cousin. Take it easy and hope things settle down soon and you can get back to normal.
Toba, you are a puppy….and way too young to be dealing with this shit. All the best to you and Mrs, Toba.
Toba – Get better, and take care of yourself my friend! Are you still in the hospital, or out?
Still in , hoping to hear I get out today ..
Thanks all
I love the Yellow and Black warning signs and but couldn’t get a pic of it. It’s a yellow background with diagonal black stripes at the top and bottom borders and reads,
“Visiting a national park?
DON’T BE AN IDIOT
Nature is awe-inspiring, unforgiving –
but no selfish and no touching”
And yet, idiots will do what idiots do…and die and be maimed….lol. Then, the animal is put down because of an idiot.
Get well Toba!
Gonna try 😊 thank ya
We must re-sign Wilkins. Bang the drum. RE-SIGN WILKINS RE-SIGN WILKINS
(then get on an extension for Sieler too!)
Enough with the heart attacks on here. Everyone eat more fish, drink red wine and go for a walk every day. Feel better Toba
They fed me fish yesterday 👍
We’re currently 31.7m under the 2024 cap, with roughly 25 guys in the top 51 counting 1m-900k, most (about 20) of which won’t make the 2023 53
Adding their cap back in gives us about 50m to sign 25 or so players
We really need to sign Wilkins before the season starts, have a feeling he’s going to blow up with sacks under Fangio, then cost us 25m per season
Hard to believe Ogbah’s contract, with only 4m in dead money and almost 18m cap hit in 2024, is left alone
Either they rework the contract or release/trade him
He may blow up too under Fangio though
I wouldn’t release or trade him. Our defense is better with him.
We’ll see how he plays this year, point was, if he doesn’t get back to his 9 sack play we have options
My bad I didn’t notice 2024 was thinking this year. I’m so focused on this season and people keep talking about adding more cap by releasing current players.
Not horrible as everyone thinks
20. MIAMI DOLPHINS (UP 2)
Projected Starting Lineup
LT Terron Armstead
LG Liam Eichenberg
C Connor Williams
RG Robert Hunt
RT Austin Jackson
Maybe Eichenberg becomes our new center and we move Williams back to LG
Looking forward to seeing the adult frame of Jackson compete this year🤞
Toba, wishing you well man.
Holy shit Toba !!! Man here’s hoping for a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 Get well Brother and much love from the Phindog family.
Thanks much guys , Just spoke to cardiologist, and as long as I don’t fall down walking for them , should be home in a few hours.
I hear I might be quitting smoking 🤔
LOL “Might”
I believe your lovely wife may be somewhere up your ass on the subject now that you mention it. The absolute hardest thing I ever did.
(I am a recovering cocaine and heroin addict so weigh that in your calculations when you think about how hard quitting smoking is.)
Good luck.
Lmao , yes sir you nailed it .. 👍😊… and ya that couldn’t have been easy. Kudos to you
Toba Jesus buddy so bummed to hear this but glad you’re so tough. Get better soon. Rest up as much as you like.
Thanks Bud , hope to still see everyone in October
Rock was addicted to rock?
Yes, powder mostly, but I took that next step as well. 10/7/91 is the date I got clean. (the day I was electrocuted at work)
Toba – you’ll be rich! Think how much $$$ you’ll save not buying cigarettes
It’s crossed my mind
Toba, nothing really works, because you are not only addicted to the nicotine. You are addicted to the ability to change your mood instantly. The moment you take a puff it releases endorphins into your system and instantly you feel better.
My best advice is to get used to “want” and ignore it as much as possible. People gain a bunch of weight when they quit, not because they are replacing the habit but because they are “filling a want” Don’t replace the want. Learn to live with it and it becomes less.
Working out doesn’t really help with the want but it does take your mind off it temporarily. (and it’s good for you besides)
I cannot believe how much more stamina I have than I did 5 years ago when I finally quit “for good”. “For good” in quotes because addiction never really goes away. One “reason” of twisted logic can send you back to it even after years.
Just realize that it’s your mind telling you lies because it wants the ability to release endorphins on demand. It will rationalize why it is ok just to have this one. LIES
My wife has been going through this exact struggle for decades. You really nailed it with “You are addicted to the ability to change your mood instantly.”
The rituals are so much harder to kick than the actual nicotine cravings.
I failed to quit every time before I got divorced. I tried 10 times at least, but one or the other would pick it back up and just like that we would be both smoking again. I had to sit down with the ex a few years ago to finalize some property division that had been agreed to but not completed in the divorce. (I had to pay off the deeds first 😦 ) and when we sat down she pulled out a cigarette, lit up and then offered me one. I ALMOST took it out of habit, but then told her I had quit just after we divorced. It upset her for some reason, I could see on her face. Ce la vie.
And I am also addicted to getting out of the office and pacing while I have one , and a lot of daily smokes are automatic… my ass hits the car seat I light up , even if I jut put one out on the drive away. Most is going to be mental yes .. they put a nicotine patch on me when I came in , and I haven’t had hard cravings. Just a couple 🤔 a smoke would be nice moments …
I still to this day go outside and pace. I bring my phone and make calls, pace for about a cigarette’s amount of time and come back in. LOL
manitobafinfan says:
June 13, 2023 at 11:16 am (Edit)
I hear I might be quitting smoking 🤔
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You and Stanger both
Did you guys see the pics of Tua when he taped a Polaroid camera to his helmet last week?
That’s funny, he was trolling people on line questioning the helmet cam he’s been wearing in practices.
Big ass Polaroid camera on top of his helmet lol 🖕🐬👊
Tua is so even keel. He’s been criticized heavily in his young career and has always stayed classy.
A healthy Tua is not good for the rest of the league. 😉
Rock, I remember you mentioning being electrocuted. Didn’t know about the addictions. That’s some heavy stuff. Glad you’re in a better place.
Thanks Thy Knight (Oh, you changed it back to Tim! Huh) Yes, I was in a bad place before my life was reset. I found out quickly after that my friends were not really my friends (well, at least many of them weren’t) once I had to change my lifestyle. I was disabled after for a while and had to move back in with my family who had basically disowned me at the time. It was the best thing that ever happened to me, getting stuck on a wire until my heart stopped.
Life is an obstacle course and everyone has their own story.
I can no longer sign is as Thy because that was a Twitter sign in. You can’t login that way anymore because Musk changed things.
Wires or stints…..some are wake up calls, mostly they’re just bumps in the road.
It’s extremely difficult to move past addiction; AAA seems to allow substitute addictions for alcohol, imo.
Most of our society is addicted to something…and I would argue sugar is the greatest addiction among the free world and much worse in its effects.
I guess it’s AA…
Our WRs are tops in at least one category…
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-highest-graded-receivers-by-route-type-a-j-brown-dominated-on-slant-routes-deebo-samuel-continues-to-shine-on-screen-passes
each
Steffon Diggs not showing up to mandatory minicamp Seems there is something going on in Buff….
muhahahahahaha!
I’m watching NFL live and watching the drama in Buffalo is soooo amusing.
He’s a little bitch
Hope he fucks the whole team up
LOL he is only the third highest paid WR in guaranteed money at 7o Mil. Behind Ekler and Reek
Toba, did you go home?
How you doing?
Quit for you man it’s a lot easier than just trying to please anyone. You can do it 💪
It really comes down to “I’m not going to smoke THIS cigarette.”
You have to wrestle the slippery eel of your mind which will fight you and argue that “THIS cigarette” is ok, you can quit the next one….slippery eel slippery eel
WANT
I WANT
Since you were a tiny baby that could barely open your eyes you have wanted.
WANT is the worse 4 letter word.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37847104/coach-sean-mcdermott-very-concerned-stefon-diggs-not-bills-camp
Teeheeheeheeheee!
Manitoba,
Get well soon, my friend. Sorry to hear about what happened. I need to quit smoking as well, so let’s try to make it happen… for the sake of our lives and our loved ones, Bro.
Rockphin,
I have an even higher level of respect for you than ever before, Bro. I’m proud of you for kicking your very bad habits of the past. You rock, Rockphin!
thank you
Thank you for your advice above to Manitoba on how to quit smoking. I’m going to give it a shot again, man.
Sonny: yes I got sprung about 3 hrs ago… feel 100%. Off work for three weeks and No driving for 48 hrs
That’s great man. Thinking about you a lot stay strong brother ❤️
I totaled my vehicle late last week on my way to work… big ass deer jumped right out in front me from the foliage and there was no way to avoid it. Deer died on impact, I was unharmed, but if the timing was different, that deer could easily have crashed right through my windshield… I got lucky.
I was even able to drive the rest of the way to work (who does that?)! A buddy of mine from work had to drive me home, as the radiator leaked out while I was at work… didn’t want to drive it home and have the engine destroyed.
Anyway — and the only reason I’m typing this is because — I’m in the market for a new vehicle. I will NOT smoke in my new car! This gives me all the more reason to quit smoking.
So to the rest of the Mob/F-MU folks on here, if you smoke (I see ya, Stanger!), let’s all try to quit together… let’s do it in solidarity with Manitoba.
TOBA!! – – I WAS SHOCKED to find out about your cardiac situation!! Thank goodness you’ve decided to kick the smoking habit.
My father became a heavy smoker when he served in WW2. Eventually, after we moved to Florida in 1959, he came down with lung cancer. Fortunately one pof his two lungs was cancer free. He lived 20 more years after his cancerous lung was removed and died in his later 80’s after a very productive life.
The three remaining smokers in our family all quit shortly after dad’s lung surgery. And I never STARTED. Our extended family is now SMOKE FREE!!
I’ve seen many smokers die a horrible death from lung cancer. If my many years as an X-Ray Tech and CT SCAN Tech taught me ANYTHING, it was this; smoking is just about the worst thing you could do to yourself.
Anyone who kicks THIS HABIT has truly performed a life extending achievement!! Your family will rest better knowing yoiu’ve done THE RIGHT THING!
^
Your no smoking in new car is a great motivation… use it .. and good luck to You as well
My family will not rest until they have me stopped 😊😊
P.S.; I HOPE the rumors about Young Stanger totally giving up smoking are true.
IN FACT, I hope everyone reading this who is STILL A SMOKER decides to take a long look in the mirror.
Tell yourself “I CAN DO THIS!”
I am pretty sure Stanger is still smoking 😡
He’s a stubborn bastard 😊
Feel better Toba
Stop oinking around
Maybe I will switch to smoking Pork 🤔🤡
Toba,
Been there! I didn’t have to…ahem…stop smoking cigarettes… so I didn’t have that issue. 3 stents for me. It literally started while shoveling snow, and I stopped to go in to watch a Vikings game. I’d felt like crap shoveling but figured I was just old and feeble. I went into my doctor’s office the next day…Monday morning…and told the front desk gal I had an issue the afternoon before and wondered if I should do something or have something checked. As soon as I said chest pains…I shit you not…like 6 nurses come pouring out of the back, rush me to a room and hook me up to about a dozen lines checking shit. Next thing I know I’m being told they’d already called the ambulance to take me to the ER. I said it happened yesterday, and I wasn’t going to the ER. One of the 4 nurses in the room leaves.
***
A guy in a suit comes in 3 minutes later and explains to me that if I choose not to go to the ER they would document my leaving as AMA, and I would be billed for everything they’d done to me up to that point because my insurance wouldn’t cover it. I said so you’re blackmailing me and all I can do is cooperate or get a bill for about $5000? He refused to comment.
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I went to the ER where they inform me that I did indeed have a heart attack…no shit Sherlock…and they have no idea how I lived through it. One of my arteries was 90% occluded…one was 75% and another was 50%. They couldn’t get me in for a stress test for 3 months…and I couldn’t complete it…I went straight from my stress test to surgery. They wouldn’t let me leave the hospital. Fuckers.
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Anyway, it was also kind of one of the best things that has ever happened to me. So, there’s that! 🤙
Damn, glad you’re good man, how long ago was this?
Wow that’s nutz Randy… my first clue it was bad was how fast they scrambled and moved me from ER check in to testing , to ER observation. Maybe 15 mins total
Glad you’re home and doing better Toba hope you continue to improve
This is the worst time of day for cigarette cravings
Mind you patch is 23 hours old. I guess I ll change it
And thanks twice , thanks twice
son,
2018. Made me reassess how stressed out I got over the Dolphins losing. Lol
Toba,
It sucked going thru all the medical crap…and still do…but it helped me make some needed changes in my life. It wasn’t easy, but it was easier than I thought it would be. You can do it, and you’ll be better for it!
Thanx man i will give it a go … and congrats on your journey .. no changes are easy 👍👍
The $6MM man….hmmm.
https://dolphinstalk.com/2023/06/dolphins-should-go-all-in-on-dalvin-cook-if-reports-are-correct/
Really?
Except for his chosen or whatever he chooses to name himself, he might be our 3rd choice at WR…
https://www.thephinsider.com/2023/6/13/23760200/nfl-robbie-chosen-poised-for-a-noteworthy-role-with-the-miami-dolphins
Piggy, a case for moving to Texas…lol…
Whats on your summer BBQ menu this year?
By James McKinney@ConchPhinsFan Jun 13, 2023, 8:00pm EDT
Now that summer is in full swing for everyone and the kids are at home making us crazy we pivot towards things like vacations and summer get-togethers. Whether those are get-togethers with friends, family, or neighbors many of those gatherings also include some outdoor cooking, grilling, or smoking or for short just good ole BBQ!
Most of you by now are aware that I grew up in S. Florida but also spent an extended period of my life in Texas before recently returning to live in the Gainesville Florida area. In Texas, BBQ consists of everything with a focus on beef, especially brisket. In Florida, and most of the South for that matter it’s more focused on pork with a little of everything else mixed in, including some seafood of course. As far as up north, I have no idea what they are doing up there.
So tonight’s question of the day is what are your go-to things that you like to grill or smoke outdoors? Do you have a “specialty”? What about recipes? Do you have any foolproof ways of cooking this or that which you think trumps all the others that you would like to share? Do you have some recipes for sides that go with the things you cook on the grill/smoker that blow everyone away? What about secret brines, marinades, or sauces? Is it something in your technic that sets your recipe apart from the rest?
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My barbecue chicken is always moist, including the breasts.
And, if you like baked beans, I think these might be a hit, too.
Dry rubbed pork ribs Babyback or country style
Rub is 1/2 brown sugar
garlic powder
onion powder
cayenne pepper to taste
tbl spoon chili powder
Salt
pepper
add other spices as you like
I add Sage to mine
If you don’t have a big smoker just put them the pit until the fire goes out then finish up in the oven. 4-5 hours at 250′
Lol….they sound great, but you’re not going to get Piggy to Texas with that attitude!
Holy sheet! This crew has some medical history!
Randy – How’s it looking as far as coming to the Fest? Hope you can make it
I was thinking the same Mike. Our IR and PUP list is a nightmare. The good news is everyone came out on the good side of various scares. Makes you think though ………….
We need a new strength and conditioning coach
Wyo – 1/2 brown sugar? 1/2 cup, 1/2 lb, 1/2 ton? lol
Half of however much your making.
1/4 garlic
1/4 onion
then add the rest to taste
Your going to have to invite all of piggy’s relatives if you go for the half ton! 😉
To be – be well, man. And everybody’s quitting experience is different but none are easy. I (and my wife) quit in 1996 after my Mom died. Put them down never had another. Took another 5-years before they flipped from smelling good when someone lit up to not being able to stand the smell on someone’s clothes. Then it just kind of mellowed out. A lot of it is personality traits…if you have an obsessive/collector personality, addiction seems to be harder to beat. Luckily I’ve never been that way. Had a motorcycle but couldn’t bring myself to be the guy who washed I and waxed it after every ride, like guns but don’t collect them, etc..
Miami doesn’t need Cook. That money can be better spent elsewhere.
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Go Diggs…tear Buffalo up!
Toba,
I wish you all the best!
Thank you kind sir , good to see ya…
Manitoba, geez, that’s a scare! Glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery. I’m a reformed smoker as well. Quit lots of times, for long periods. I never was the type to want one first thing in the morning or whatever. I’d go days without. Drinking is what did it. I always said if I could quit drinking, I could quit smoking because that’s when it hit me. The last time I started was when my dad was hospitalized and the stress was off the charts. Somehow it was acceptable for me to go outside the hospital to have a smoke, but not to have a drink. I since have quit again and I don’t see it happening again. Be strong, you can do it.
I’ll add to the blog medical history-I’ve got 2 replacement parts, I’m not all original equipment. 😂 I’ve had both hips replaced, 6 weeks apart, I was 51, almost 10 years ago. No clue what caused it, they said it just happens sometimes. 🤷🏼♀️
Bills $52 Million Starter Injured on 1st Day of Mandatory Minicamp
Story by Emily Bicks • Yesterday 4:00 PM
“Knox injured on a play during 11-on-11 today. Taylor Rapp made a good play to defend a pass from Josh Allen and Kaiir Elam came flying in late and looked to hit Knox’s leg. He was down briefly and then walked off with trainers. They looked at him for a few minutes.”
Alex Brasky reported that Knox “limped off” off the field while WROC-TV‘s Thad Brown noted he “seemed to favor his left knee… was a bit ginger, but did not appear serious.”
Go Diggs!
New Jets Starter ‘Suffered a Serious Knee Injury’: Report
Story by Paul A. Esden Jr. • Yesterday 7:33 PM
The injury bug has bitten the New York Jets in the middle of the 2023 offseason.
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared on Twitter that defensive back Chuck Clark is believed to have suffered a “serious knee injury.”
He was to be one of their starting safeties.
Go Diggs!
My friend was watching Good Morning Football this morning and apparently Leonard Fournette really wants to play for the Dolphins
$3M??
Not sure, I didn’t see it. If he really wants to play here though it might be in that neighborhood
I think 1.5m, no reason to pay him any more
After all the drama surrounding Stefon Diggs’ Tuesday absence from mandatory minicamp, the Buffalo Bills wide receiver was on the field at Wednesday’s practice.
Boooo
Give it time. The first game he gets single digit targets he will be pouting on the sidelines again
I think Jeff Wilson can do whatever it is Fournette would do for us
If it ain’t Cook I do t see the point of adding a RB
And with regard to Cook, I only want him if he willing to sign for a low amount
Cook already said he’s not signing for $5M per or anything in that range.
Me after scrolling through the blog and seeing pork recipes
BBQ brisket is all beef…lol
Oh brisket…in that case, screw them cows
I’ve been a fan of Fournette since LSU, and he might be the battering ram type back we don’t have but would want so as to grind the DL with ball control in the 4th Qtr.
And if he WANTS to be a part of what we’re doing, that makes him even more attractive, like Chosen, who saw a role for himself and volunteered his way onto the team … and doesn’t Fournette have Super Bowl experience?
Me too. Who was the RB at LSU who was in front of him and got the glory?
2015 he was # 1 to Drrius Guice 300to 60 carries
2016 was Guice 183-129
I agree, especially the type we don’t have .. sign him for same or less than gaskin or Ahmed and let one of them go .. I would consider that a cheap upgrade
Randy, that’s some scary and crazy shit. Glad you’re okay these days.
Pass on Fournette. Doesn’t fit our offense
THE ANGST AND VENOM TOWARDS TUA
Posted by Ron Regenye | Jun 14, 2023 | Dolphins News | 0
Ever since the Miami Dolphins selected Tua Tagovailoa at #5 in the 2020 NFL draft, doubts, concerns, and even at times, perceived hatred towards him and the Miami Dolphins organization have taken place over the airwaves.
I remember teams lining up to “Tank for Tua” before his devastating hip injury, predicting him to go #1 overall potentially. The Dolphins had a tough choice between Tua and Herbert. When the pick was announced, Dolphins fans around the world rejoiced. I can vividly remember yelling and getting a mass of text messages, calls, etc. NFL pundits seemed to immediately navigate to having Tua in their crosshairs.
Too injury prone, weak arm, small, suffered an injury that would take at least a year to recover from fully were at least some of what was spoken to. Honestly, it made a lot of us fans think about those things. Outside of his injury to his hip, I never truly had any concerns. Then everything changed from my perspective. I watched the mini-documentary with Tua and Trent Dilfer. Just seeing what type of person Tua was, what his family consists of, the work he puts in, the drive, the swagger, it dawned on me that we now, finally, after all these years have a quarterback that can lead us to where we all want to be.
His first two years were spent coming in and out of games, seemingly not trusted in ‘big’ situations (I’m a huge fan of Fitzmagic, though). You could literally see the kid getting broken down almost weekly. Coaches did not seem to back him up; the NFL and all of their shows, commentators, and blogs were religiously taking shots at Tua and the team. In my view, he appears to be one of the kindest, wholehearted players I’ve seen come across the NFL, ever!
Enter Mike McDaniel. Everything just did a complete 180 from that initial phone call with Tua while on the plane flying into Miami. You could see in Tua’s eyes that he was different, felt different, and, most importantly, just happy to feel wanted. When a man or any person feels wanted and gets built up, the world can be their oyster. When he was healthy, the Miami offense seemed unstoppable and finally had the potential to make the playoffs and be a contender. Of course, having the cheetah and the penguin doesn’t hurt!
Injuries cut through that potential, and a playoff game vs. Buffalo was very much in hand until the end, losing by only 3. Yet, after that, very few people still changed their views on Tua outside of Sam Acho and Dan Orlovsky. They are still saying he is injury prone and can’t play a whole season; they are saying he is too small. From my limited experience with this directly (like most of us), when a quarterback can get slammed on his head on turf, not many have the ability to shake that off simply.
Enter the 2023 off-season. Initial mini-camp photos seen across the web showed a different-looking Tua. Tree trunks for legs, thicker upper body, not to mention a badass tattoo that we’ve only gotten a glimpse of. A different swagger also seems consistent with how he just handles himself.
With the newfound confidence of ‘learning’ to fall with the ongoing jiu-jitsu lessons, it all seems to be coming together for this kid. Going into year two in this offense, Tua, with the weapons this team has and the potential to add more (Cook, offensive line, etc.), just screams that this team is a team to be reckoned with.
The rest of the NFL still doesn’t view this team or his health as sustainable, but as strong-willed as this kid is, he will show the skeptics and prove the negatives that surround him, and this team is Ill witted. As a lifelong Dolphin fan for close to 40 years, this team has the potential not to have my wife and kids stay away from me while watching the games in 2023.
2017 he was gone and Guice took over , and they started working CEH in
I don’t remember that name…hmmm
At LSU?
Yes Guice was much heralded , drafter by Washington, LSU then leaned on Clyde Edwards Hilaire for a few years.. Guice got injured year one and was never able to hold onto the starting position in Washington.. not sure where he ended up
Thank you, sir!
If Tua stays healthy this year, the sky’s the limit for this O. Of course, he needs to be protected to enhance that probability….lol
Lol…imo
In PFF grades for 2022, we got shut out in only 2 categories:
RB and TE (even including Gesicki)
Fournette High on Dolphins; Baker’s Message
Linebacker Jerome Baker sends message to Dolphins fans
ALAIN POUPART1 HOUR AGO
There’s a lot of attention these days being paid to running back Dalvin Cook, now a free agent after being released by the Minnesota Vikings.
Another veteran running back looking for a new team is former Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Leonard Fournette, and he was a guest on “Good Morning Football” on Wednesday and it maybe not that much of a stretch to suggest he wouldn’t mind joining the Miami Dolphins if it turned out there was mutual interest.
There are dots to connect here, starting with the fact that Fournette’s two NFL teams have been the other two in Florida, the Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Then there’s his relationship with cornerback Jalen Ramsey from their time together in Jacksonville.
And then there’s the fact he’s obviously impressed by the talent that Miami has assembled, which came out when he was asked which team around the NFL had the best roster.
“So I’ll be rolling with the Miami Dolphins,” Fournette said. “For me, bringing a guy like Jalen over there, his attitude. I played with him in Jacksonville, played against him when he played with the Rams, I know what he brings to the table. And with Tyreek (Hill), Jalen, the young guys they have, they’re gonna do a tremendous job and the defense is not bad. And I can’t wait to see what Jalen brings, and I’m very excited for him. A new home, a new place for him, it’s gonna be very exciting for him.
“If Tua stays healthy, they can make a good run.”
Ramsey and Fournette played together with Jacksonville in 2017 and 2018 and at the start of 2019 before Ramsey was traded to the Rams, and they helped the Jaguars reach the AFC Championship Game in 2017, losing against the New England Patriots (a team that included GMFB co-host and former Dolphins DB Jason McCourty).
“When I first got drafted, he DM’d me, he said, ‘Man, listen, I know you’re on the same missio,’ ” Fournette said. “I’m trying to win a championship. I want to go to the Super Bowl. We fell short to the wonderful Patriots. But overall just playing with him, you know? His children are like my kids, man. He’s been my brother since I first entered the league. And he’s a wonderful guy. I’m happy to see how he’s flourishing right now. He’s a man of God. I love that about him. And it’s my guy.”
Not sure why a big back like Fournette wouldn’t fit our system. He’s a complete back with power, blocking, and receiving…lol…wtf
The one thing we. DON’T have in our RBs is power…lol
PFF grades for top performers in the league:
EDGE Phillips 14 (improved pass rush grade from 60 to 90)
OG Hunt 17 (improving every year)
OT Armstead 17 (downgraded due to injuries) (8 straight years over grade of 80)
QB Tua 11 (due to picks, led league in “massive 8.9 yds/throw”)
WR Hill 3 Waddle 17 (downgraded due to drops and a fumble)
CB Ramsey 2 Howard 17 (gave up 6 TDs and 800 yds, but had 12 breakups)
C Williams 8 (highest ever)
DL Wilkins 8 Sieler 25 (but 79 and 77 in run stopping — 4th and 6th)
ILB Long 14 (89 vs rub) Baker 28 (88 pass rush grade)
S Holland 10
TE —
RB —
The article said Hill, Holland, and Ramsey could be #1 graded in 2023.
And Phillips is winning just on physical gifts.
If he learned some moves, he could be top 10.
Notable omissions include 2 of the fastest RBs in the league in Achane and Mostert.
Also omitted are Ogbah and Chubb.
Also omitted are P, K, and PR.
We have former all pros at all 3: P, K, and PR.
Also omitted are HC McDaniel and DC Fangio.
I think we have a loaded roster with stars studded throughout the lineup.
At the Marquee spots of WR and CB, we possibly have TWO top 3 tandems.
At the QB on offense and defense (Holland), we have guys who might be #1-ish.
In the middle of the line on both sides of the LOS, we have serious talent.
We have 7 guys (at least) on offense with verified track star speed.
And our top 2 EDGE rushers are 275 pound beasts, not slender and light.
Some national pundits seem to have lost sight
of the coaching staff McDaniel has put together.
Besides the obvious top 5 DC,
there’s a known QB guru in Darrell Bevell.
Eric Studesville is a highly respected RB coach.
The TE coach built a top 3 TE out of 5th rounder George Kittle.
Wes Welker as a WR coach and Sam Madison as a DB coach? Niiiiice.
McDaniel has put a very good staff together and it reflects how much respect coaches have for him.
Especially for a year 2 HC. Kind of incredible the people that WANT to work with him.
Agreed. He knows what he’s doing and he’s a great people person.
Naples is Driving that Train tonight folks kick back and enjoy the ride
Herd when I was reading your post and you said Two things done ( paraphrasing) I’m not gonna lie I gasped slightly, just saying
Yeah, I did more than gasp slightly when they told me. 😂
Soooo, question for you guys. I’m currently getting a pedi, the usual place I go and every time I’m here there’s at least one guy here getting a pedi. Any of you do that?
Uh no
Lol…no…
Ya see
I can’t take it
These pussies drive like your grandma too but I digress…
No! Nothing wrong with doing as much as a man, but it’s a little over-the-top, IMO. Most men don’t groom themselves to THAT degree unless they are super hygiene-sensitive, uber-rich, or do ‘other’ things…
“Other” lol
😉
Herd, don’t listen to those insecure wusses. I get an occasional pedi with my wife and have went by myself once or twice when we couldn’t go together. Nothing like a foot massage and a little pampering. They’re just skeered they might like it.
I was going to say some foolish think like I have all original parts, but decided against it so as not to temp fate to f me. LOL Thank goodness I thought before I posted…..
I’m glad you’re still put together though as oddly as it may be 😁
I have a tee shirt that says “Vintage Parts & Services”
Every time I where it some younger woman will comment “Vintage parts huh?” To whit I reply ‘AND SERVICES”
DO NOT TOUCH MY FEET!
I have a serious aversion to having my feet touched. A few years back I observed my mom telling my little sister that to wake her sleeping baby she should flick him on the bottom of the foot and it all fell into place. “Childhood trauma” LOL
That’s terrible
There is zero risk of me me ever touching you’re fucking feet. Yeah
challenge accepted 😉
Man the next fest is going to be interesting 🦶
Let’s ask Mike to lend a hand on the issue of pedicures 👏🦶
Pedicures are the feet. Manicures are the hands.
My bad, I just saw your foot emoji!
I wonder what Rex Ryan would have to say about all of this… 😆
have any of y0u every had a Brazilian wax?
No do have a Prince Albert? LOL
Y’all are just afraid you might be gay.
Hulk respect pride month 😬🏳️🌈
Not me. Don’t respect any “whatever” month. Just assholes wanting to be special.
So what color are they this week Gunny?
Is it Gunnie now?
Just a little oil. Not like Shaq – no polish.
Pussy, cock, grandma! LOL
LMAO!!!
😆
Imagine if you’re black and gay this coming Monday. Sounds like a good day for a pedicure
Never had a pedi or a mani or a wax or a tatt or a piercing
or any body parts replaced.
I have had 3 colonoscopies, though. Does that count?
Wait. I swear to God I didn’t enjoy them.
Well … not all 3 anyway.
Lmao
I’ve had a colonoscopy. I didn’t enjoy it, maybe the Doc did? Truth be told, I don’t remember much, was out like a light. BUT, about a year ago, I got a settlement from the hospital and the Doc, apparently he had been taking advantage of his female patients. Is now in prison. I really don’t think I was one of his victims, I don’t even remember signing up for any class action thing. Just got a couple checks in the mail. 🤷🏼♀️
Wow. Herd. That is scary.
Come to think of it …
My doctor WAS very nice to me.
Nah.
His daughter and I had a great relationship …
that’s all it was.
That is bizarre.. at least regardless you have no trains of the event. I am told I have one in my future 😕
Or trauma
Lol… pedicures and manicures for men?
I wonder about a man’s vanity not his sexuality….lol. I also wonder if they have male only salons. That might be gay…lol.
Hmmm…I have a few parts missing, repaired, but no replacements.
…no tattoos or piercings of any kind except unintentional stabbings with nails and hard wires, lots of scars if that counts…lol.
Bones broken or fractured include face/jaw, hand, dislocated hip, lots of sprained ankles, hernias, a few teeth missing,
….and losing all my hair.
What a mess….lol.
Bunch of hairy footed Hobbits on this board.
It’s the all-natural look…lol.
I would have never considered a pedi.. but from my club fitting sessions I guess I had my shoes a little loose and developed a deep callous just behind the top pad of my foot.. feels like I am stepping on a piece of pea gravel constantly..I have tried cutting and digging it out with nail clippers and thought I had got the bastard out , but it appears to have returned.. gonna try cutting and digging again but if it returns I may have to resort to said pedi
Lol…dude, that’s what surgeons or podiatrists (with cutting skills) are for. I laugh because I tend to dig things out of my body, too…nuff said…lol.
Dolphins pass game coordinator Renaldo Hill reveals Vic Fangio’s edge against opposing offenses
Vic Fangio brings 24 years of NFL coaching experience to the Miami Dolphins.
By Jake Mendel@JMendel94 Jun 14, 2023, 9:53pm EDT
The Miami Dolphins announced Vic Fangio as the team’s defensive coordinator in the middle of April. The former coach of the Denver Broncos brings 24 years of NFL coaching experience to South Florida — along with some hefty expectations.
Fangio’s defensive prowess is well-established, as his teams have consistently ranked in the top 10 in points and yardage allowed. In 2018, as the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, he built a unit ranked first in points allowed and first in rush yards allowed.