Marcus Mbow is a prospect I like to play RG. He played RT this last season but projects better at OG. He’s athletic and could still be a backup at RT. He could play either OG position. Projected to be drafted on day 2.
I see Jalen Hurts went out with a concussion in the mid-1st quarter, giving way to Kenny Pickett at QB. Saquon Barkley is going to run for over 200 yards again today, with 122 yards at halftime already.
Saquon is soon to become the newest member of the 2,000 rushing yards in a season club.
Right? We want to get Achane the ball at all costs, but we alreadly KNOW that he’s not going to succeed by rushing behind this O-Line. Hence, making him our #1 receiver.
Think of it… Robert Jones is playing between T-Stead and Brewer, who are both playing at a Pro-Bowl level this season. And even T-Stead and Brewer can’t mask Jones’ deficiencies.
M – Jones was supposed to be a placeholder for Isaiah Wynn. How did that work out? Grier took so many things for granted. He needs to be held accountable
I think Grier really lucked out with Calais Campbell, because his collection of misfit toys on the D-line weren’t working out either. Grier sucks, totally fucked the trenches
Grier: if everyone stays healthy all season, and the backups and guards suddenly play way above their previous play, we’ll be fine. We’re not worried. “
Yeah… we don’t care about getting the cream of the crop, right? We may as well just forfeit our 1st round draft pick while we’re at it. C’mon, man… SMH
Come on folks, we’ve all followed this team and league long enough. 7-8 or in that range doesn’t guarantee you a special talent. Players compete, this draft stuff is so boring because it’s always 50-50.
Toba, that is what is turning me off about sports. The people who play the games don’t live up to fan expectations. I’m pretty much done with that type of thinking. It really doesn’t mean much to me anymore. I have nothing to do with it.
Hopefully the last year for Grier, and possibly McDaniel as well. I do hate that we have to watch that fucker waste another year’s draft picks and whatever shitty trades he makes. Hopefully he doesn’t further mortgage the future of this franchise. He’s done enough damage already
horrible clock management by Tampa at the end of the half, with 54 seconds left they called their last TO, instead of just running a play, which could’ve taken 30 more seconds off the clock
I completely agree with him and it’s one reason the game has devolved so badly. It’s probably also a reason for increased injuries instead of preventing them. No matter what you do or how long you’ve done it, you need practice. Players practice maybe half as much and less than half as hard. No real two-a-days anymore. Maybe 14 padded practices a year now? They are gym warriors instead of football players. Athletes instead of football players. It shows and it’s incredible that players used to be able to handle a full schedule and lots of practice. A tougher time with better football honestly. They don’t get the reps to get their bodies and minds adjusted to real football.
Basketball is the same thing. The excuse of them moving more has been negated by the ridiculous horse like 3 pt contest that is modern Bball.
Bucs Safety Christian Izien, I wanted us to draft him in the 6th or 7th round in the 2023 draft but instead he ended up being an UDFA signee by the Bucs.
He’s playing his ass off vs the Cowboys tonight. He has 11 tackles in just 2.5 quarters tonight.
I’d refer you to anybody who has ever served above me, below me, or as my equal (EVERYBODY is my equal… we’re ALL equal!).
Methinks you’d get a resounding YES(!), M13 is a pretty awesome dude who is very THOUGHTFUL and actually CARES about others, unlike most.
I’m most certainly not without faults and that has very clearly come across over the years on these blogs. I’m a sinner, as we ALL are. I’ve got a fucking potty-mouth and I have the propensity to rage against the machine, even in their fuck-faces.
Yeah, perhaps I go over-the-top at times… no… I KNOW I do. That’s called PASSION! Everybody needs to have passion! Or certainly better stated… COMPASSION!
Compassion is the remedy for today’s maladies, in light of everything going on in the world right now.
My apologies for coming off hella cocky as of late… I’m just really fuckin’ rattled regarding our season, and I offer solutions that haven’t come to fruition… it’s just so frustrating, especially to me.
Yeah, Grier and MM will be back, and most likely another disappointing season is in store for us fans. Even Danny Crossman will be back. No accountability . . .
I am not happy that Grier did not get fired this weekend and it looks like they might squeak out another mediocre season and the asshats in the front office will keep their jobs, thus extending the ineptitude for another year. How can Ross not see it!?? Every day that loser is employed is another inch further that I am pushed from being a fan. Unless he is fired or dies there is zero chance I will come back to be a fan of this team. It was such a large part of my life for so long it is sad, but I cannot be a fan of garbage and that is what the loser piece of shit has compiled. A huge steaming pile of shit.
Probably remembering that Dave Wannstedt was 11-5, 11-5, 9-7, and 10-6 before the wheels fell off. He won a playoff game with Jay Fiedler too. The 2000 Dolphins averaged 20 points a game as well, but they didn’t have two of the highest paid WRs and the 5th highest paid QB.
M13, my comment asking are you always awesome wasn’t personal, it was a general statement. Just because the team is having a sub par season doesn’t mean everyone sucks and you have to start over. You regroup and get after it again next year. There is a lot of talent on this team.
5 players account for 157 million or 62% of our salary cap. Three of them are on the offense and the next 2 highest paid at another 25 mill are offensive players. We average 20 points a game. That kinda leads you to think those players suck. When your top 5 offensive players account for 54% of the salary and you have the 17th best offense in the NFL…you kinda suck.
Some of those stats are skewed because of when Tua was out. The season hasn’t gone the way anyone wanted. They’re not going to blow it up, they’re going to keep building and trying to get better.
that’s a cop out. Trying to get better while paying 7 players most of pie while having zero expectations for them. Team took advantage of some rules last year while never being able to adjust to two high safeties. Rules change, reality comes calling 6-16 against winning teams with this version. Pathetic
Wouldn’t go buying your playoff tickets right now (and does not include the Broncos losing out.
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“the Dolphins obviously have to win their final two games at Cleveland and at the New York Jets and also still need two of the following three scenarios:
— The Colts have to lose at least one game, either against the 2-13 Giants or the 3-12 Jaguars.
— The Chargers have to lose their final two games against the three-win New England Patriots and the two-win Las Vegas Raiders (though both games are on the road).”
In a competitive sport, that should be the goal. Every player, coach, and person involved with this team should be doing their best to bring a championship every year. It’s why they play. It’s why this game is here. Rewarding bad results just brings apathy as seen by many fans on this site.
That is the goal of the team. They’re trying to win. I said as a fan. We as fans just root for them. I don’t view this team as a mess. They had a sub par season just like a few other teams that were projected to be better. It happens! It doesn’t mean everything is awful moving forward.
The easiest thing to do as a fan is to shit on everything because you’re not happy. Not everything goes according to plan. I hear Yankee fans complaining constantly every year even when they’re in the mix every year. The team wants to win just like the fans want them to. Oh sorry we didn’t meet your expectations.
We’re not the Jets or Giants. Look at what they’re going through. That fanbase is at a loss for words.
Both fanbases have had playoff wins since we have. We are the team with the longest streak of no playoff wins in the NFL. I’d love to be in the Yankees situation. I loved watching the Mets last year. This team isn’t close to that. We haven’t had a really competitive playoff game in about 24 years? That’s a really long time Tim. That’s a ton of patience other fanbases haven’t needed.
There are varying levels of suck, but yeah, I think they suck in many ways especially compared to their peers. There’s at least 5 WRs I’d rather have than Tyreek and quite a few more over Waddle. Their jobs are to catch passes no matter who the QB is. They’ve been an abject failure at that this year. Tyreek leads our WRs but he’s 29th in yards, 24th in catches, tied with about 20 players at 20th in TDs. Tied with powerhouses like Andrei Iosivas, Sam LaPorta, and Jalen Tolbert. Amazing work.
Tua is average. Yeah, he missed games but so did Russell Wilson with similar stats. Jayden Daniels is crushing it. Nix is doing ok. Herbert is crushing it. Obviously, Burrow is in a league of his own with Mahomes. Sam Darnold already looks better than Tua ever has and there’s 3 games left. Goff, Baker, Lamar all look better. He’s average and having that paycheck and leadership responsibility says it all. So does his record against winning teams. It’s Year 5 and this is what we have. A gimpy QB that looks average unless he’s playing really bad teams.
Average QB and WRs getting paid top money and over 40% of our cap to bring 9-8 seasons. That’s pathetic.
But didn’t Tyreek and Waddle bust it last year? If you are saying this year they are not as good performance-wise…. then I agree. Or did you think thye didn’t do well last year? Wasn’t Tyreek on the pace for 2,000 yards at one point?
Plenty of reciever years I’d rather have in this one. But when they signed was based on last year.
And you can think Tua is average, but I think he is much more than that. His stats say he is.
Yeah, this year. Tua’s stats are average at best. His TDs per year are actually awful for his price tag and his yards aren’t great either.
Last year Miami took advantage of the rules to have the season they did. This is the real team we are seeing this year with just skills, coaching, and effort shown.
Yesterday (12/22/24: 120 yards) marked the first time in nearly a year (12/31/23: 107 yards) that Achane ran for over 100 yards in a game. That hardly seems possible to me.
Is it coincidental that yesterday was also the 2024 debut of Isaiah Wynn? NO, that is no coincidence.
What’s more, once Wynn went down for the season last year in week 7, Achane only broke 100 yards once (again, on 12/31/23).
He IS electrifying! But it’s also terrifying every time he gets hit over the middle by a LB. Don’t want to see that kid get pulverized before his career really takes off.
I have a genuine concern for Achane… especially being he’s such a little guy.
— O-LINE(!!!), particularly the Guard positions. Positional versatility would be such a plus for when somebody inevitably gets injured. Bring back Isaiah Wynn as a backup, unless he gets injured or shits the bed in our last 2 games. These guys need to be solid, tough, SMASHMOUTH, who can additionally move in the OBS (Outside Blocking Scheme) that we run.
— a taller WR on the boundary (think De’Vante Parker-ish in size) who can win contested catches in redzone situations. Same could be said of the TE position. We can’t seem to create passing TDs in redzone sits with any regularity with speedy, midget WRs… ever since we rid ourselves of De’Vante and Mike Gesicki.
— Back-up QB. One being a vet, one being a rook to groom for the future. Skylar Thompson is a failed project and it’s time to move on.
— a BIG-bodied RB like… CHRIS BROOKS. Yeah, the guy Chris Grier cast away, SMH. One who can move the chains in short-yardage sits. Rashaad Penny on the cheap would suffice.
And I said before, so I’ll say it again: if Coach McD can’t figure out how to beat two-high Safeties with ‘Reek and Da’ Penguin, maybe he needs to find a new line of work.
All the $$$ we’ve invested, all the speed and seperation they provide, and Coach McD can’t figure out how to beat two-high Safeties??? Are you kidding me?!!
He’s a running-game master, is he not??? Throw two-high Safeties all game at me, and I’m running down your throat to the tune of 300 yards on the ground!!!
But… OH… the O-Line… OOPSIE!!! Somebody neglected the O-Line!!!
Why bother? Let him and Phillips just be ready for training camp.
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I hear that, Stanger… I do. There’s only one problemo: Chubb’s cap hit for ’25 is paralyzing us, and there’s no guarantee he’ll ever be 100% again. It’s the second ACL tear Chubb has endured, and I think it occured on the other (good) knee.
And we’ve accomplished as much with injury (Phillips, Chubb, premature retirement of Shaq Barrett), two sucky Safeties in Holland & Poyer, without Christian Wilkins (thank you, Calais Campbell!!!) and AVG (helluva season for the Vikings this season), and being #22 in INTs.
Not to mention we parted ways in-season with the under-achieving LB David Long and S Marcus Maye.
Pray we don’t lose Ant Weaver to a HC job in the offseason… unless he becomes our new HC.
That is why I am just enjoying each game as it comes. Super happy we beat the Niners, can’t wait for the Browns game. I really don’t control anything anyway, so it is more enjoyable for me to “just be a fan”
— DI (Defensive Interior). Zach Sieler is having a career year, potentially worthy of All-Pro honors… and certainly Pro-Bowl honors. Calais Campbell is part of the reason why. Will Calais come back for one more season? While he hasn’t ruled it out, we need to find his replacement ASAP, and via the Draft.
— ILB/MLB. Jordyn Brooks has had a very good year for us (not stellar, but very good), and his supporting cast at the position has been ‘meh’ at best.
— Safety. Jevon Holland has steadily and progressively regressed each season since he came on the scene. This is by far his worst season and in a contract year. I’m not over-paying him, and Jordan Poyer has been even worse. Channing Tindall has 2 more tackles (4) than Poyer has passes defended (2). This unit needs a COMPLETE overhaul, and I’m being kind.
— CB. Aside from Jalen Ramsey, who is having an OFF year, this unit has been unremarkable. Great job in contributing to the #10 passing Defense, in spite of our horrific Safety play, but there just isn’t enough talent (BALLHAWKS!) on the team. Cam Smith is a flop, Darth Kader becomes a FA at the end of the league year, Will Fuller has been ‘alright’, and who knows what will come of Ramsey and his bloated contract? Gotta find a future CB at some point in the Draft, even if it’s on day 3.
— EDGE. SOOOO many questions, not enough answers. I believe Chop Robinson IS the future and could possibly even become ELITE one day. Jaelan Phillips is officially a medical nightmare, dating back to his college days. Bradley Chubb? Essentially the same for him now. Mo Kamara seems to need more seasoning. Do we bring back Emmanuel Ogbah, and if so, is he a better fit at DE or LB? Yeah, I see EDGE being another early pick for us in the ’25 Draft.
RG/IOL Luke Kandra, 6’4 320 pounds – Kandra brings a blue-collar mentality and technical prowess to the interior offensive line. His ability to execute zone concepts with precision and climb to the second level will have zone-heavy teams salivating. The Cincinnati product’s football IQ and ability to process complex defensive fronts suggest a high floor as a potential plug-and-play guard in the right system. His 2023 run blocking grade ranked him #2 of all power 5 conference guards.
— a taller WR on the boundary
Savion Williams, 6’5, 225, 4.45 forty
— Back-up QB
Marcus Mariota and Dillon Gabriel
— a BIG-bodied RB
Cam Skattebo, 5’11, 215, 4.52 (I think Singleton goes too early)
All fair, Phelon. I’m just looking at the stats, nothing more. You’ll see a more detailed breakdown on my Defensive needs… where the stats mean nothing to me.
FOIST
I didn’t realize we have an afternoon game.
Damn, and I put in all this work getting this blog up in time for 1 PM! LOL
😂
Marcus Mbow is a prospect I like to play RG. He played RT this last season but projects better at OG. He’s athletic and could still be a backup at RT. He could play either OG position. Projected to be drafted on day 2.
Colts out to a big lead
@schadjoe
Colts lead Titans 24-7 at halftime
Not good when you’re hoping/needing the Titans to win
Mike E,
STELLAR write, as usche! And ZERO spelling or punctuation errors to boot! LOL 😉
I see Jalen Hurts went out with a concussion in the mid-1st quarter, giving way to Kenny Pickett at QB. Saquon Barkley is going to run for over 200 yards again today, with 122 yards at halftime already.
Saquon is soon to become the newest member of the 2,000 rushing yards in a season club.
All he needs is 200 rushing yards between the 2nd half today and two more games.
It’s possible he sets the all-time record for rushing yards in a season, but he’ll have done it in 17 games, not 16 games.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm
Barkley is a beast.
YUP!!!
I hope he does it
Same!!!
Trade Down Frenzy Fix Our Holes and Add Depth Mock Draft
PICK: 23 RND: 1 Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
PICK: 24 RND: 1 Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
PICK: 47 RND: 2 Tyler Booker LG/OG Alabama
PICK: 53 RND: 2 Tyleik Williams DT Ohio State
PICK: 55 RND: 2 Marcus Mbow OT/IOL Purdue
PICK: 81 RND: 3 Tyler Warren TE Penn State
PICK: 98 RND: 3 Deontae Lawson ILB Alabama
PICK: 99 RND: 3 Luke Kandra OG/RG Cincinnati
PICK: 114 RND: 4 Chris Paul Jr. ILB Ole Miss
PICK: 117 RND: 4 Jaxson Dart QB Ole Miss
PICK: 120 RND: 4 Tez Johnson WR Oregon
PICK: 125 RND: 4 Kyren Lacy WR LSU
PICK: 148 RND: 5 Nicholas Singleton RB Penn State
PICK: 151 RND: 5 Domani Jackson CB Alabama
PICK: 157 RND: 5 Mason Taylor TE LSU
PICK: 170 RND: 5 Lathan Ransom S Ohio State
PICK: 199 RND: 6 Cam Skattebo RB Arizona State
PICK: 205 RND: 6 Will Howard QB Ohio State
PICK: 225 RND: 7 Gentry Williams CB Oklahoma
PICK: 231 RND: 7 Thor Griffith DL Louisville
PICK: 251 RND: 7 Trey Wedig OT Indiana
Also got these future picks in the trade downs:
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL) (2026)
PICK: RND: 2 (DEN) (2026)
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI) (2026)
PICK: RND: 3 (DAL) (2026)
PICK: RND: 5 (LAC) (2026)
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN) (2026
HELL YEAH!! That’s how ya do Grier LOL
Nicholas Singleton is a BEAST. So long as our O-Line is fixed, he will FEAST!
What a great game between the Eagles and Redskins!!!
Panthers looking to do what we couldn’t do, beat the Arizona Cardinals
FinsUp!
Tyreek might not be lazy, maybe he’s blind?
There ya go Mike E.
1-10 vs .500 teams over two years
The Miami Achanes
So now we have the Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Achanes
I want a refund on this money we’re paying Tyreek. 🫤
Ball was tipped, but yeah, he ain’t worth it!
Pretty sure Sieler was OFF the field on that penalty
LOL – McDaniel 4 for 16 on challenges
Toba – was that a Tua stat, or team stat, and was that .500 or better?
Patriots up 14-0 on the Bills. Bills already have division locked up, but still need to play for seeding
apparently our D in 6th in the NFL…
Mike E.
says:
December 22, 2024 at 4:45 pm
The Miami Achanes
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Right? We want to get Achane the ball at all costs, but we alreadly KNOW that he’s not going to succeed by rushing behind this O-Line. Hence, making him our #1 receiver.
TELLING!!!
I’ve said it before , but they really need to figure out a way to pay Sieler more
SACK SIELER!!!
on the plus side, Holland won’t cost that much on his next contract
Buh-bye, Jevon Holland.
Sieler is good on his own. He was even there to tackle on Deebo even though he scored. Non-stop motor player.
Yessir, Sieler is our MVP on Defense. Incredible player worth every penny he’s paid.
I was thinking the same thing, but Campbell on the other side has been excellent. Problem is, he was just a 1 year rental
I also agree on bye bye Holland, but that’s just another position we have to replace. We have holes everywhere
Fuck Robert Jones. He’s nothing more than an absolute liability.
Actually, Fuck ChrisGrier and his smug ass attitude regarding our O-line
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Think of it… Robert Jones is playing between T-Stead and Brewer, who are both playing at a Pro-Bowl level this season. And even T-Stead and Brewer can’t mask Jones’ deficiencies.
It really takes a special level of SUCKING to perform as poory as Robert Jones has this season.
*poorly
Two struggling teams struggling.
M – Jones was supposed to be a placeholder for Isaiah Wynn. How did that work out? Grier took so many things for granted. He needs to be held accountable
I think Grier really lucked out with Calais Campbell, because his collection of misfit toys on the D-line weren’t working out either. Grier sucks, totally fucked the trenches
Grier: if everyone stays healthy all season, and the backups and guards suddenly play way above their previous play, we’ll be fine. We’re not worried. “
You’re preaching to the choir, my guy! I’m 100% with ya.
You’ll notice that Isaiah Wynn is playing RG this evening, in his very first start of the season. That’s just how BAD Liam Eichenberg has been.
Oh boy! Look at Achane and Mostert with successful runs to the right side!
And Eich is back in the game… and we suck at running again.
Mike E. Toba – was that a Tua stat, or team stat, and was that .500 or better?
Team stat and .500 or better…. Below .500 was skewed heavily in our favor
Thanks!
Tua to ‘Reek!!! TD!!!
That certainly was NOT ‘lazy play’ on behalf of ‘Reek.
Ogbah has been playing well.
Absolutely! He’s the one guy on Defense we wanted to bring back for ’24.
When I say ‘we’, I’m talking about you and me.
doesn’t he have a torn biceps too?
Yes he does
Jason Sanders!!! Helluva year for him!
Tyreke has been horrible today
3 big drops
The field looks awesome. They must have laid down some fresh sod
Should have thrown to Malik Washington there
Of course because we see it the same way. 😂
The Miami Achanes just might win this one
Tyreek should give Sanders his GameDay salary today
Sanders has been awesome for quite some time.
Calais and Darth Kader for the WIN!!!
https://tenor.com/view/fortnite-fortnite-br-fortnite-battle-royale-fortnite-emote-headbanger-gif-11863435771381363155
waiting for that all season
Pretty sure it was Wynn at RG!
ACHANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes!
Achane is like Alvin Kamara when he was young
Better
*in my Donald Trump voice*
Liam Eichenberg, you’re FIRED!!!
Huh?
Robert Jones, you’re FIRED!!!
Chris Grier, you’re FIRED!!!
Chop! 🙂
Mike e … sorry for our win 🤪😵💫
🙂
PHINS WIN!!!
Oh no we will have a lesser draft pick. 😂
Yeah… we don’t care about getting the cream of the crop, right? We may as well just forfeit our 1st round draft pick while we’re at it. C’mon, man… SMH
IF we even make the playoffs as a Wildcard team, we’ll be bounced out quicker than shit through a goose.
Tim Knight
says:
December 22, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Huh?
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You didn’t get the memo that Eich doesn’t even belong in the NFL?
The cream of the crop is overrated.
If we draft like shite it really doesn’t matter where we pick. I don’t want to lose fir a better pick, I want Ross to can Grier
And I want Ross to can himself.
I knew that 😉
I will ALWAYS be happy with a win for our Phins… just PLEASE don’t tell me about getting a lesser Draft pick in essentially a meaningless win.
M – Ross isn’t going away unless he passes away
Then be prepared for the return of GM Chris Grier and HC McD.
Come on folks, we’ve all followed this team and league long enough. 7-8 or in that range doesn’t guarantee you a special talent. Players compete, this draft stuff is so boring because it’s always 50-50.
Ross isn’t selling the team and Grier and McDaniel will be back in 2025.
^^^
100% agreed… but that give one confidence?
*but does that give one confidence?
Are you always awesome?
I am 😎 just ask me 🤓
Caught glimpses of the game then watched last 8 min.
Congratulations Dolphins!
You have clinched 2nd place in the AFCE!
Toba, that is what is turning me off about sports. The people who play the games don’t live up to fan expectations. I’m pretty much done with that type of thinking. It really doesn’t mean much to me anymore. I have nothing to do with it.
I get it ..
Hopefully the last year for Grier, and possibly McDaniel as well. I do hate that we have to watch that fucker waste another year’s draft picks and whatever shitty trades he makes. Hopefully he doesn’t further mortgage the future of this franchise. He’s done enough damage already
I put all the blame on MM for the players, he’s the one that asked for the fast, soft ones, and it’s his soft O scheme
I want Grier gone, above is the argument for him staying
Yes! Yes! Yes! Great win! Always a great day when they win! Clutch close out!
that 1-10 stat vs teams with a winning record is BS
so if we beat an 0-1 bills team in week 2 using this stat it wouldn’t show up as a win vs a winning team
we beat the Rams this year and Cowboys last year, but when we beat the Rams they must’ve been under .500
Rams were 4-4 when we played
Calais Campbell
@CalaisCampbell
It would be a shame if Zach Sieler doesn’t make the pro bowl. Please RT to make sure that doesn’t happen! #ProBowlVote Zach Sieler
Enjoy the win, then beat the Browns in the cold! Let’s go!
I’m enjoying the win. I’m in the headspace of “I hope they win, but if they lose it’s not a big deal. Will improve draft position”
lol..I always want them to win…
…but if they don’t the rest of the year, that’s ok…lol
😂
We have to win out and go from there.
Denver plays KC and Cin, so
horrible clock management by Tampa at the end of the half, with 54 seconds left they called their last TO, instead of just running a play, which could’ve taken 30 more seconds off the clock
Dallas now in position to get a score at half end
Really good win. Congrats Dolphins!!
We still have a shot!
Chargers or Broncos have to lose out and Colts have to lose to either Giants on the road or to Jaguars at home.
Oh, and Dolphins still have to win out.
Tyreek Hill blames drops on lack of reps with Tua Tagovailoa – ESPN
I completely agree with him and it’s one reason the game has devolved so badly. It’s probably also a reason for increased injuries instead of preventing them. No matter what you do or how long you’ve done it, you need practice. Players practice maybe half as much and less than half as hard. No real two-a-days anymore. Maybe 14 padded practices a year now? They are gym warriors instead of football players. Athletes instead of football players. It shows and it’s incredible that players used to be able to handle a full schedule and lots of practice. A tougher time with better football honestly. They don’t get the reps to get their bodies and minds adjusted to real football.
Basketball is the same thing. The excuse of them moving more has been negated by the ridiculous horse like 3 pt contest that is modern Bball.
All right Dolphins, Don’t Back Down!
This is Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang Van Halen. Eddie trained him on everything. Now he’s quite the musician.
Bucs Safety Christian Izien, I wanted us to draft him in the 6th or 7th round in the 2023 draft but instead he ended up being an UDFA signee by the Bucs.
He’s playing his ass off vs the Cowboys tonight. He has 11 tackles in just 2.5 quarters tonight.
BTW, he has played in all 30 Bucs games since signing as an UDFA. In those 30 games he has 127 tackles, 2 FF and 3 INT’s.
Been nice to have him instead of Poyer.
Tim Knight
says:
December 22, 2024 at 8:23 pm
Are you always awesome?
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I’d refer you to anybody who has ever served above me, below me, or as my equal (EVERYBODY is my equal… we’re ALL equal!).
Methinks you’d get a resounding YES(!), M13 is a pretty awesome dude who is very THOUGHTFUL and actually CARES about others, unlike most.
I’m most certainly not without faults and that has very clearly come across over the years on these blogs. I’m a sinner, as we ALL are. I’ve got a fucking potty-mouth and I have the propensity to rage against the machine, even in their fuck-faces.
Yeah, perhaps I go over-the-top at times… no… I KNOW I do. That’s called PASSION! Everybody needs to have passion! Or certainly better stated… COMPASSION!
Compassion is the remedy for today’s maladies, in light of everything going on in the world right now.
My apologies for coming off hella cocky as of late… I’m just really fuckin’ rattled regarding our season, and I offer solutions that haven’t come to fruition… it’s just so frustrating, especially to me.
Adam Beasley
@AdamHBeasley
Stephen Ross giving Mike McDaniel a game ball should tell you everything you need to know about his job security
Yeah, Grier and MM will be back, and most likely another disappointing season is in store for us fans. Even Danny Crossman will be back. No accountability . . .
DAMNIT!
^
Hey Bri, Tim – Good news!
https://x.com/MLB/status/1871087853478072609
3YR/$75M Sean Manaea
Awesome!
@PFF_Dolphins
67 of De’Von Achane’s 77 receiving yards came after the catch on Sunday
Jason Sanders has now made 23 consecutive FG’s over the last 9 games, a Dolphins franchise record.
Also, 8 of the 23 FG’s were from 50+
I am not happy that Grier did not get fired this weekend and it looks like they might squeak out another mediocre season and the asshats in the front office will keep their jobs, thus extending the ineptitude for another year. How can Ross not see it!?? Every day that loser is employed is another inch further that I am pushed from being a fan. Unless he is fired or dies there is zero chance I will come back to be a fan of this team. It was such a large part of my life for so long it is sad, but I cannot be a fan of garbage and that is what the loser piece of shit has compiled. A huge steaming pile of shit.
10-6 2020
9-8 2021
9-8 2022
11-6 2023
WTF is everyone bitching about, did we forget the previous 20 years
Exactly! Keep building the team.
Probably remembering that Dave Wannstedt was 11-5, 11-5, 9-7, and 10-6 before the wheels fell off. He won a playoff game with Jay Fiedler too. The 2000 Dolphins averaged 20 points a game as well, but they didn’t have two of the highest paid WRs and the 5th highest paid QB.
M13, my comment asking are you always awesome wasn’t personal, it was a general statement. Just because the team is having a sub par season doesn’t mean everyone sucks and you have to start over. You regroup and get after it again next year. There is a lot of talent on this team.
5 players account for 157 million or 62% of our salary cap. Three of them are on the offense and the next 2 highest paid at another 25 mill are offensive players. We average 20 points a game. That kinda leads you to think those players suck. When your top 5 offensive players account for 54% of the salary and you have the 17th best offense in the NFL…you kinda suck.
Some of those stats are skewed because of when Tua was out. The season hasn’t gone the way anyone wanted. They’re not going to blow it up, they’re going to keep building and trying to get better.
So Tua, Tyreek and Waddle are those first 3 players. You are saying they suck? I could see not worth the price tag, but not that.
Tim,
that’s a cop out. Trying to get better while paying 7 players most of pie while having zero expectations for them. Team took advantage of some rules last year while never being able to adjust to two high safeties. Rules change, reality comes calling 6-16 against winning teams with this version. Pathetic
First lines out. Dolphins 6.5 favorites in Cleveland.
Wouldn’t go buying your playoff tickets right now (and does not include the Broncos losing out.
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“the Dolphins obviously have to win their final two games at Cleveland and at the New York Jets and also still need two of the following three scenarios:
— The Colts have to lose at least one game, either against the 2-13 Giants or the 3-12 Jaguars.
— The Chargers have to lose their final two games against the three-win New England Patriots and the two-win Las Vegas Raiders (though both games are on the road).”
New Age, I just go by what I see. As a fan I don’t demand a championship. I appreciate the team trying to win.
In a competitive sport, that should be the goal. Every player, coach, and person involved with this team should be doing their best to bring a championship every year. It’s why they play. It’s why this game is here. Rewarding bad results just brings apathy as seen by many fans on this site.
That is the goal of the team. They’re trying to win. I said as a fan. We as fans just root for them. I don’t view this team as a mess. They had a sub par season just like a few other teams that were projected to be better. It happens! It doesn’t mean everything is awful moving forward.
The easiest thing to do as a fan is to shit on everything because you’re not happy. Not everything goes according to plan. I hear Yankee fans complaining constantly every year even when they’re in the mix every year. The team wants to win just like the fans want them to. Oh sorry we didn’t meet your expectations.
We’re not the Jets or Giants. Look at what they’re going through. That fanbase is at a loss for words.
Both fanbases have had playoff wins since we have. We are the team with the longest streak of no playoff wins in the NFL. I’d love to be in the Yankees situation. I loved watching the Mets last year. This team isn’t close to that. We haven’t had a really competitive playoff game in about 24 years? That’s a really long time Tim. That’s a ton of patience other fanbases haven’t needed.
Stanger,
There are varying levels of suck, but yeah, I think they suck in many ways especially compared to their peers. There’s at least 5 WRs I’d rather have than Tyreek and quite a few more over Waddle. Their jobs are to catch passes no matter who the QB is. They’ve been an abject failure at that this year. Tyreek leads our WRs but he’s 29th in yards, 24th in catches, tied with about 20 players at 20th in TDs. Tied with powerhouses like Andrei Iosivas, Sam LaPorta, and Jalen Tolbert. Amazing work.
Tua is average. Yeah, he missed games but so did Russell Wilson with similar stats. Jayden Daniels is crushing it. Nix is doing ok. Herbert is crushing it. Obviously, Burrow is in a league of his own with Mahomes. Sam Darnold already looks better than Tua ever has and there’s 3 games left. Goff, Baker, Lamar all look better. He’s average and having that paycheck and leadership responsibility says it all. So does his record against winning teams. It’s Year 5 and this is what we have. A gimpy QB that looks average unless he’s playing really bad teams.
Average QB and WRs getting paid top money and over 40% of our cap to bring 9-8 seasons. That’s pathetic.
But didn’t Tyreek and Waddle bust it last year? If you are saying this year they are not as good performance-wise…. then I agree. Or did you think thye didn’t do well last year? Wasn’t Tyreek on the pace for 2,000 yards at one point?
Plenty of reciever years I’d rather have in this one. But when they signed was based on last year.
And you can think Tua is average, but I think he is much more than that. His stats say he is.
Yeah, this year. Tua’s stats are average at best. His TDs per year are actually awful for his price tag and his yards aren’t great either.
Last year Miami took advantage of the rules to have the season they did. This is the real team we are seeing this year with just skills, coaching, and effort shown.
NFL shuts down rulebook loophole that Dolphins, 49ers and Rams were exploiting during 2023 season – CBSSports.com
Great article. Seems if you are doing something right within the rules they will make a new rule to say it is wrong. 🙂
Yesterday (12/22/24: 120 yards) marked the first time in nearly a year (12/31/23: 107 yards) that Achane ran for over 100 yards in a game. That hardly seems possible to me.
Is it coincidental that yesterday was also the 2024 debut of Isaiah Wynn? NO, that is no coincidence.
What’s more, once Wynn went down for the season last year in week 7, Achane only broke 100 yards once (again, on 12/31/23).
WELCOME BACK, ISAIAH WYNN!!!
Another thing regarding Achane. If Coach McD continues to overuse him (especially in the passing game), he’s going to get him killed out there.
You play your best players and right now Achane is our best player, at least on offense. The kid is electrifying.
He IS electrifying! But it’s also terrifying every time he gets hit over the middle by a LB. Don’t want to see that kid get pulverized before his career really takes off.
I have a genuine concern for Achane… especially being he’s such a little guy.
There are only 4 players on our team who’ve caught TD passes this season.
‘Reek (6), Da’ Penguin (2), Jonnu (6), and Achane (6).
2 more days to determine if Bradley Chubb sees action this season. If he’s not made active, he’s done for the season.
In an ideal world, he’s activated and KILLS it with 2 games remaining. That way, he’s got some trade value after his ACL/MCL/meniscus tear.
Why bother? Let him and Phillips just be ready for training camp.
Offensive needs, in no particular order…
— O-LINE(!!!), particularly the Guard positions. Positional versatility would be such a plus for when somebody inevitably gets injured. Bring back Isaiah Wynn as a backup, unless he gets injured or shits the bed in our last 2 games. These guys need to be solid, tough, SMASHMOUTH, who can additionally move in the OBS (Outside Blocking Scheme) that we run.
— a taller WR on the boundary (think De’Vante Parker-ish in size) who can win contested catches in redzone situations. Same could be said of the TE position. We can’t seem to create passing TDs in redzone sits with any regularity with speedy, midget WRs… ever since we rid ourselves of De’Vante and Mike Gesicki.
— Back-up QB. One being a vet, one being a rook to groom for the future. Skylar Thompson is a failed project and it’s time to move on.
— a BIG-bodied RB like… CHRIS BROOKS. Yeah, the guy Chris Grier cast away, SMH. One who can move the chains in short-yardage sits. Rashaad Penny on the cheap would suffice.
And I said before, so I’ll say it again: if Coach McD can’t figure out how to beat two-high Safeties with ‘Reek and Da’ Penguin, maybe he needs to find a new line of work.
All the $$$ we’ve invested, all the speed and seperation they provide, and Coach McD can’t figure out how to beat two-high Safeties??? Are you kidding me?!!
He can’t POSSIBLY be that stupid, right?!!
He’s a running-game master, is he not??? Throw two-high Safeties all game at me, and I’m running down your throat to the tune of 300 yards on the ground!!!
But… OH… the O-Line… OOPSIE!!! Somebody neglected the O-Line!!!
A lot of needs when we haven’t got to the defense yet.
And I was just about to get to our Defense! LOL
You’re very right, my guy.
stangerx
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December 23, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Why bother? Let him and Phillips just be ready for training camp.
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I hear that, Stanger… I do. There’s only one problemo: Chubb’s cap hit for ’25 is paralyzing us, and there’s no guarantee he’ll ever be 100% again. It’s the second ACL tear Chubb has endured, and I think it occured on the other (good) knee.
Not an ideal situation for us.
So here’s where we stand right now as a Defense…
— #10 in points yielded
— #7 in total yards yielded
— #10 in passing yards yielded
— #6 in rushing yards yielded
Peeps, we’ve got a top-10 Defense under first-year DC Anthony Weaver!!!
And we’ve accomplished as much with injury (Phillips, Chubb, premature retirement of Shaq Barrett), two sucky Safeties in Holland & Poyer, without Christian Wilkins (thank you, Calais Campbell!!!) and AVG (helluva season for the Vikings this season), and being #22 in INTs.
Not to mention we parted ways in-season with the under-achieving LB David Long and S Marcus Maye.
Pray we don’t lose Ant Weaver to a HC job in the offseason… unless he becomes our new HC.
I don’t think hockey Rangers fans expected what’s going on with them either. We’re just fans.
That is why I am just enjoying each game as it comes. Super happy we beat the Niners, can’t wait for the Browns game. I really don’t control anything anyway, so it is more enjoyable for me to “just be a fan”
I other words, I agree “we are just fans”
Yep
Defensive needs, in no particular order…
— DI (Defensive Interior). Zach Sieler is having a career year, potentially worthy of All-Pro honors… and certainly Pro-Bowl honors. Calais Campbell is part of the reason why. Will Calais come back for one more season? While he hasn’t ruled it out, we need to find his replacement ASAP, and via the Draft.
— ILB/MLB. Jordyn Brooks has had a very good year for us (not stellar, but very good), and his supporting cast at the position has been ‘meh’ at best.
— Safety. Jevon Holland has steadily and progressively regressed each season since he came on the scene. This is by far his worst season and in a contract year. I’m not over-paying him, and Jordan Poyer has been even worse. Channing Tindall has 2 more tackles (4) than Poyer has passes defended (2). This unit needs a COMPLETE overhaul, and I’m being kind.
— CB. Aside from Jalen Ramsey, who is having an OFF year, this unit has been unremarkable. Great job in contributing to the #10 passing Defense, in spite of our horrific Safety play, but there just isn’t enough talent (BALLHAWKS!) on the team. Cam Smith is a flop, Darth Kader becomes a FA at the end of the league year, Will Fuller has been ‘alright’, and who knows what will come of Ramsey and his bloated contract? Gotta find a future CB at some point in the Draft, even if it’s on day 3.
— EDGE. SOOOO many questions, not enough answers. I believe Chop Robinson IS the future and could possibly even become ELITE one day. Jaelan Phillips is officially a medical nightmare, dating back to his college days. Bradley Chubb? Essentially the same for him now. Mo Kamara seems to need more seasoning. Do we bring back Emmanuel Ogbah, and if so, is he a better fit at DE or LB? Yeah, I see EDGE being another early pick for us in the ’25 Draft.
Offensive needs, in no particular order…
— O-LINE(!!!)
RG/IOL Luke Kandra, 6’4 320 pounds – Kandra brings a blue-collar mentality and technical prowess to the interior offensive line. His ability to execute zone concepts with precision and climb to the second level will have zone-heavy teams salivating. The Cincinnati product’s football IQ and ability to process complex defensive fronts suggest a high floor as a potential plug-and-play guard in the right system. His 2023 run blocking grade ranked him #2 of all power 5 conference guards.
— a taller WR on the boundary
Savion Williams, 6’5, 225, 4.45 forty
— Back-up QB
Marcus Mariota and Dillon Gabriel
— a BIG-bodied RB
Cam Skattebo, 5’11, 215, 4.52 (I think Singleton goes too early)
or
Raheim Sanders, 6′, 230, 4.44
YOU ROCK, BB MIKE!!!
HELL YEAH!!!
M13, here is your big boundary WR. Though he can be used in so many ways. He reminds me a lot of you know who with the ball in his hands.
Again, this dude is 6’5, 225 pounds.
WOW!!! Savion would be absolutely PERFECT for our Offense!!!
NO, I honestly don’t know who ya mean when you state he reminds you of “you know who”. Who?
Cordarrelle Patterson
”Peeps, we’ve got a top-10 Defense under first-year DC Anthony Weaver!!!”
And yet, they stop no one when it’s needed most. Oh yeah…it’s also against teams with losing records.
All fair, Phelon. I’m just looking at the stats, nothing more. You’ll see a more detailed breakdown on my Defensive needs… where the stats mean nothing to me.
For instance, a winning team (Defense) generates turnovers… something we really have sucked at this season.
At the risk of being labeled a red neck, I really wish they would just go back to the Hank Jr Monday night theme.
I agree.