Well folks, this is the aftermath of a losing season in what was supposed to be the roster that both GM Chris Grier and Head Coach Mike McDaniel built to not only win the division title in the AFC East but get into the Superbowl. Surprise, this team fell short, waaaaay short of those lofty expectations. I’ll be honest, I expected a 10-7 season and a WC Playoff berth for this team, but they couldn’t even manage that. GM Chris Grier points fingers at QB Tua Tagovailoa implying if he stayed healthy this team could have gone much further. I sit at my computer and point a finger at Chris Grier (Guess which finger) because he offered Tua a contract, namely a $212.4M contract offer that he couldn’t refuse. I can tell you that there was no other NFL team who would go anywhere near that figure, and as I made clear here I would have played Tua on his 5th year contract. If he refused, well, that’s on him, the NFL is a business, and that’s just smart business. His choices would have been to play, or sit out. Either way, this team win. Especially if you go into the offseason with that plan, because then you can keep either or both of Christian Wilkins and/or Robert Hunt and you definitely make an offer to keep OLB Andrew Van Ginkel. Alas, Grier, and Mike McDaniel swung out of their shoes and missed.
We have a lot of very expensive veteran players on this team who have not played up to their contracts. Tyreek Hill, who will make $28M in ’25, and who BTW gave himself the hook in Game 17 sometime in the 4th QTR and said “Bye, I’m out!” is one of them. He wasn’t close to the impact player he was in 2023. Jalen Ramsey didn’t play poorly this season, and DC Anthony Weaver tried to employ him in as many spots as possible, but the end result was a “meh” season. 2 INT’s in 7 games, 60 tackles (39 solo), 11 passes defensed, 1 sack and 4 QB hits. OLB Bradley Chubb never quite made it back on the field. H was injured late in the season, game 16 (12/24/23) to be specific, so we knew he was going to miss a good amount of time, but that stretched to the entire season. LT Terron Armstead gave his all, and played admirably, but relying on oft injured veteran players always leaves you short, especially when it’s Chris Grier making those decisions. Then there’s the highest paid player, none other than QB Tua Tagovailoa. This one hurts. If I’m running this team, I’d drafting a QB this year that can not only be his legitimate backup, but a player than can compete for the job. Enough getting stung by hoping/expecting him to stay healthy. Yes, in 2023, QB Tua Tagovailoa played 17 games and a then a playoff game, but any of you here with eyes saw the caution he took, ending plays with throwaways, going down willingly before a collision for a sack, and simply not taking any chances running outside the pocket with the football. We all watch games, we see winning QB’s do this routinely, because it’s necessary to win games. If Tua gets back to that kind of caution, once again we’re going nowhere, because every game has a spot or two or three where this is necessary.
As our current DC Anthony Weaver makes the circuit of interviews, it’s possible we lose one of the bright spots. A lot of fans harped on the defense for much of the season, and they weren’t completely wrong, but with the lack of anyone capable at the helm of QB in Tua’s absence, the defense was just asked to do too much, and of course, we lost OLB Jaelan Phillips in the middle of Game 3, after working so damn hard to get back on the field after suffering a torn achilles in game 11 against the NYJ on their shitty field surface at MetLife Stadium. I love that kid, and I truly admire his resolve, but he is unfortunately another talented player that can’t be relied on due to his injury proclivity. Rookie OLB Chop Robinson showed some potential and should be a bigger part of the defense. Bradley Chubb may have played his last game as a Dolphins LB 12/24/23. He may be a post June cut, or more of a longshot, be part of this defense for ’25. I’d recommend the former. DE/OLB Emmanuel Ogbah is no longer on the roster, and props to him for always doing a solid job, never whining, just suits up and does his thing. Rookie OLB Mo Kamara didn’t really get an opportunity to do anything this season, and it’s possible his role is expanded and he’s given more of a chance to be a part of this defense. If Chubb is gone, you’d have to think that would be the case because at least as of now, the only OLB’s on the roster will be Chop Robinson, Jaelan Phillips, and Grayson Murphy. We may have to use another draft pick on a pass rusher, but there are so many holes and not enough fingers or cash to plug them.
Mike McDaniel. Hero in 2023, Stoner HC not respected by his players and looking more and more out of his league in the NFL. His explosive offense in 2023 has turned into a Ryan Tannehill, Joe Philbin offense. Oh, Tua was dinking and dunking like no one’s business, he completed 72.9% of his passes! Maybe we should start counting handoffs in his completion percentage, so we can say Tua completed 99.3% of his handoffs! This offense was a dud. We couldn’t run the ball, and to me at least, it was bizarre how much the offense ran through RB/WR De’Von Achane. 203 carries and 78 receptions totaling 1499 yards and 12 TD’s, 6 rushing, 6 receiving. Rookie RB Jaylen Wright was an absolute afterthought, this after trading into the 4th RD of the ’24 draft by trading away this upcoming draft’s 3rd RD pick. That’s fine if use the kid, but Wright was never given a real opportunity in a game, getting only 68 carries and 3 receptions. Yet another failed trade up for Chris Grier. Back to McDaniel, and all the promise with the “Head Coach That Cares”. He’s turned into a mumbling. bumbling HC who apparently is not respected by his players. You have to be successful to lead a bunch of guys as their friends. You’re not ruling by fear, or by respect, just like hanging out with your boys, and when you’re losing, they don’t really wanna hang out with you. It seems a surety that both HC Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier are on the hot seat in2025, but then again, Ross is asleep at the ownership wheel here, and doesn’t seem to care enough about holding anyone responsible for anything with this team, as long as he gets his hot cocoa and his blankie at night.
We enter 2025 at the moment with $9M in cap space. That can improve some with a post June 1st cut of Bradley Chubb, but keep in mind that’s a long time to wait to sign players. Restructures are always possible, but that mortgages the future again, and I’d prefer that once that the 2 knuckleheads are gone that they haven’t ruined the situation to make it more difficult to find a new GM/HC combination. The exact amount of draft picks is in, but where those picks fall have yet to be determined. We know we have RD1/#13, RD 2/#48, no natural 3rd RD pick (traded for RB Jaylen Wright). We should get a compensatory pick after RD 3 for Robert Hunt. The pick for DT Christian Wilkins is muddled right now, because despite the massive contract he signed, he missed the last 12 weeks of the season, so the playing time portion of the formula for compensatory picks put that pick more likely in RD 4 than 3. We have our regular 4th RD pick, RD 4/#112, then RD 5 #142, and then RD 5 #149 (Bradley Chubb trade), RD 7/#200 and RD 7/#207 (Chase Claypool trade). We might get a compensatory pick inn the 7th RD for losing Safety DeShon Elliott, who played in 15 games for the Steelers this season.
We have a decent amount of draft capital, but man do we have a lot of holes to fill. O-line will no doubt be a priority as we have 2 OG positions to fill. That also includes praying that #52 Patrick Paul can actually nail down the LT spot next season and that RT Austin Jackson can stay healthy and play well at RT. My favorite whipping boy in the offseason was OC Aaron Brewer, but as it turned out, i was wrong and Grier hit well on an offensive lineman. He’s not an all pro, but moves very well and blocks well on the move. OG’s Robert Jones and Liam Eichenberg have to be depth guys, and then you have to hope you don’t need your depth guys too often. Whether WR Tyreek Hill has played his last game here is unknown, I’m sure he will be given every opportunity to get back in the good graces of all parties involved, but WR could become a priority of that doesn’t happen. It seems we have one very good receiving TE in Jonnu Smith, but not much else in that room. TE Durham Smythe fell out of the picture this season, and TE Julian Hill seemed to only make mistakes, penalties, missed blocks, dropped passes, you name it, he did them all, a lot. TE has to be somewhat of a priority, not necessarily in the draft, but there some TE’s some of us here love for sure in this ’25 draft.
On defense, the cupboard is really bare. We need defensive linemen, DE, NT, and then we need depth. Zach Sieler is great, but he can’t really do it all alone, he’s the only rostered DL right now. OLB has some priority, because while Chop Robinson showed promise, it’s basically Mo Kamara and Jaelan Phillips, and then possibly Bradley Chubb, if he doesn’t get cut. At inside LB, Jordyn Brooks was a very nice pickup. ILB Tyrell Dodson will be a FA, so the only other inside backer on the roster is mostly ST’s player Channing Tindall, yes, 3rd RD/#102, our very first pick in the 2022 draft. It’s possible we re-sign Dodson and bring in a few UDFA’s, but don’t expect a lot of money or draft capital at this spot. Cornerback is another high priority. Jalen Ramsey who play everywhere will be 31 mid season, so we need to find legit corners. CB Kendall Fuller who came over from the Commanders in FA had an uneven season and made little impact. That leaves unproven UDFA CB Storm Duck, Ethan Bonner, Isaiah Johnson and Jason Maitre. That’s going to ned some attention. We’re hurting at Safety as well, Jevon Holland is a FA and didn’t impress anyone this past season anyway. All we have is 2024 6th RD pick Patrick McMorris right now, and he hasn’t shown he can be a starter in the NFL. There’s lots of work to do as I mentioned, plenty of roster spots up for grabs. With the amount of cap space we have and roster positions that need to be filled, we’re going to have to do a great job hitting UDFA’s this year. Our roster is old now, although that will undoubtedly change after this offseason.
Looking at our division, the Bills are the front runners and it’s not even close. Yes, things change, but I think that’s a surety. Who’s next depends on this offseason, and right now the New England Patriots have a QB, are yet to hire a HC, but they have draft picks and cap space to play with, $133M which is the most in the NFL. The NY Jets have yet to hire a GM or HC, so we’ll see what happens there. The Jets have interviewed so many people for both jobs, but nothing has been done as of this writing. Even “Sexy Rexy” Ryan nailed down an interview. So who is 2nd in this division is unknown, but anyone that foolishly thinks it’s us, is well, foolish. The Patriots fired HC Jerod Mayo after one season and it seemed like all the world that was done to accommodate bringing in former Patriots LB Mike Vrabel, but he’s yet to be hired. Will we actually make the QB position a priority and find someone other than Tua who can run this offense? I thank the Football Gods that QB Tyler Huntley shat the bed against the Jets, because if he played well, surely he would be the backup QB for Tua. We have to identify a veteran who can play, and draft a young QB as well. Not necessarily day 1, but maybe day 2. I don’t care what round, as long as he’s given reps and a chance to play here. I’ve heard Tua wants all the reps, that ends in ’24, because Tua can’t finish a season so he doesn’t get that opportunity any longer. We need every QB on the roster capable of stepping in to a game and competing for a win. If that means less reps for Tua, so be it.
I’m not optimistic about Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel running the show this offseason, draft and beyond. In MLB, I’m a Mets fan, and have seen how wonderful change can be. Mets owner Steve Cohen has deep pockets, but in a short time, his team is already competitive and went deep into the playoffs to the NCLS, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers, WS winners in’25. The NY Knicks majority owner James Dolan is not my fave, but he finally handed the reins of President to Leon Rose, who has done a masterful job of bringing back winning to MSG, the Greatest Arena in the World. The Knicks are now a top 5 NBA team after 4 years of Leon Rose being named President. Both the NY Mets and NY Knicks were stuck in mediocrity, but one change of ownership (NY Mets and Steve Cohen), and one change of authority (NY Knicks and President Leon Rose) have paid huge dividends. So someday, Ross gives up the ownership or he finally tires of mediocrity and let’s his good friend Chris Grier go and this franchise can start building the right way. Can Grier finally get it right, and can Mike McDaniel get the respect from his team? Don’t bet on it! Sorry guys, that’s just how I feel, but of course, I hope to be proven wrong.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Call me a traitor but I almost find myself rooting for Josh Allen at this point. All dude wants is to win at any cost to his body. I certainly want him/them to win next week. Maybe, in the back of my mind, there is some hope that if they win it all, they won’t come into next season as hungry.
I don’t know.
So far, every team I have adopted as my replacement team for the playoffs has lost.
GO BILLS!
😂
I’m actually torn on this. I don’t want KC to win it again.
LOL, but same, don’t want KC to win either.
I 100% want the Bills to go to the SB. After that, it really doesn’t matter what happens.
I really liked QB Haynes King out of Georgia Tech as a 5th round pick. He has yet to declare for the draft but did say he is only going to return to college if he gets a NIL gig through a bigger power 5 school, Big Ten or SEC. He has had talks with both Michigan and Alabama.
The kid has a good arm and can RUN. His best game was an 8 OT loss to #7 Georgia 44-42. He was 26 of 36 for 303 yards with 2 TD’s and 0 INt’s. Rushing that game he had 24 carries for 110 yards and 3 TD’s. On the season, he accounted for 25 TD’s both passing (14) and rushing (11) with only 2 INT’s.
Will have to see if he enters the draft or not.
For me it’s pretty easy to root for Allen again.
As I said last page, I find myself doing that this post season. Maybe it’s just the way he plays the game, all out.
I don’t root for AFC East teams unless it benefits us. I also live in an area where most of you don’t, I live amongst a lot of Bill’s fans and also Pats and Jets fans too
I get it.
The best throwing and running QB’s outside of Cam Ward and Jalen Milroe are Jaxson Dart and Riley Leonard. I’m not sold on Riley Leonard’s arm though. I think Jaxson Dart would be a great target at pick #98 or #114. I am taking him at #98 or trade up for him in the 3rd even. I think his skills are that good, quick release and not just accuracy but ball placement is excellent. He has great touch AND he is tough.
Draftwire ranks him the highest at a mid 2nd rounder. Six other draft sites have him ranked as an early to late 3rd. Draftbuzz ranks him a 4th. ESPN and PFF rank him as a 6th, that’s ridiculous.
I truly think we should trade down for more picks. If we can get 2 really good OG’s through FA and draft, 2 stud DL through FA and draft and 2 good safeties through FA and draft, we can fill in some really nice players with the rest of our picks.
aaaand, you know where this was leading. lol
With the idea in FA, we signed OG Will Hernendez, Aaron Banks, or Will Fries. Then DT Tedarrell Slaton, Javon Kinlaw or Osa Odighizuwa. Then safety Talanoa Hufanga, Richie Grant or Andre Cisco. (Keeping cap in mind). Resign ILB Walker, CB Kohou, OG Wynn, S Campbell, OLB Quintin Bell, T Kion Smith and DT Hand.
29. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
48. Jaxson Dart QB Ole Miss
61. Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
79. Cam Skattebo RB Arizona State
98. Carson Schwesinger LB UCLA
114. Malachi Moore S Alabama
134. Savion Williams WR TCU
146. Ty Robinson DT Nebraska
150. Danny Stutsman LB Oklahoma
155. Joshua Gray OG Oregon State
227. Mikail Kamara EDGE Indiana
232. Jackson Hawes TE Georgia Tech (best blocking TE in draft)
252. Jordan Clark CB Notre Dame
2026 WAS 4th
There’ve been some good games this year in the playoffs. The sad part for me is we look to be a long ways away from these teams. I can’t believe we’re still a fringe playoff team, but it sure looks that way.
There have been a couple years now where big plays by IDL have had a big impact on playoff games. There are a couple guys in this draft who might end up being close to as good as Carter and Jones.
There is. I really like Grant with his athletic ability at his size. Tyliek Williams is another.
I really like free agent RG Will Fries. He went down with a season ending leg injury in week 5 but will be ready for TC. Says he is ahead of schedule in rehab. Fries was the #2 ranked guard and #9 ranked OL in the NFL when he went down with the injury. Also, don’t forget we snatched OL Breadin Daniels off another teams PS and he is under contract through 2025.
Our starting OL could be: LT Paul, LG Milum, OC Brewer, RG Fries, RT Jackson with backups in OT Kion Smith, OT Ryan Hayes, OT/OG Wynn, OG Breaden Daniels, OG Chasen Hines and OC Andrew Meyer.
That would be a nice starting OL.
A solid OL like that with some added juice in 6’5 225 WR Williams to Hill, Waddle and Washington and angry running RB Skattebo with Achane and Wright, not forgetting TE Jannu Smith, that will bring scary back to the offense.
Also, will have a very capable rookie backup QB.
Same with DL. Add massive NT/DT Tedarrell Slaton in FA. A starting DL of Seiler, Slaton and Kenneth Grant would be very hard to run against, a nasty physical DL. Backups would be Ty Hamilton and Neil Farrell Jr, so yeah, bring back DeShawn Hand or someone.
OLB/Edge would be Phillips, Chop with backups in Bell, Mo Kamara, Grayson Murphy and Mikail Kamara (no relation). I don’t think McLendon or Bradley-King would make this roster.
ILB would be Brooks, Walker, Schwesinger, Stutsman, Tindall. Dequan Jackson is on the 2025 roster but they just kicking a tire with no tread there.
Safety would be Cisco, Moore, Campbell, McMorris and Colbert.
CB still solid with Ramsey, Fuller, Kohou, Duck, Cam Smith, Bonner, Isaiah Johnson, Jason Maitre, Jordan Clark. Can’t keep them all and may not have to resign Kohou, just move Duck to slot where he may better fit. Johnson and Maitre showed good promise last TC.
Seiler, Slaton, Grant
Phillips, Brooks, Walker, Chop
Ramsey, Cisco, Moore, Fuller
Ty Robinson not Ty Hamilton
I think Mikail Kamara is an underrated Edge/DE. He’s only 6’1 but 265 pounds and powerful. I don’t know why PFN has him ranked so low but he would be a 7th round steal. He had 10 sacks in the Big Ten last year.
Piggy, you were asking the other day about DT Ty Robinson. I think he is a real sleeper. I think he is a solid DT pick and a possible steal if there in the top of the 5th.
bailbondmike
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January 20, 2025 at 11:28 am
I really liked QB Haynes King out of Georgia Tech as a 5th round pick. He has yet to declare for the draft
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The final day of declaration for the Draft was this past Wednesday, man. There is an extension for the Championship teams (Notre Dame and Ohio State). That date is January 24th.
I messed up the other day when posting about UNC Guard Willie Lampkin… he didn’t declare. You aren’t the only one who overlooked this matter… all good! 😉
Here’s a list of the underclassmen who did declare…
https://www.the33rdteam.com/2025-nfl-draft-underclassmen-declaration-tracker/
Thanks M!
bailbondmike says:
January 20, 2025 at 12:25 pm
I truly think we should trade down for more picks. If we can get 2 really good OG’s through FA and draft, 2 stud DL through FA and draft and 2 good safeties through FA and draft, we can fill in some really nice players with the rest of our picks.
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This is exactly where I’m at, at the moment.
bailbondmike
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January 20, 2025 at 2:01 pm
I really like free agent RG Will Fries…
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Agreed! If we don’t try to break the bank in signing RG Trey Smith of the Chefs*, Fries is a solid #2 consideration via FA.
Trey Smith was drafted in the 6th round out of Tennessee.
Will Fries was drafted in the 7th round out of PSU.
Both are going to get paid well this year… and it goes to show that late round picks COUNT!
I was thinking Fries would be the cheaper coming off injury.
Was thinking Trey Smith might break the bank so I didn’t list him.
Piggy, Here you go. Ryder’s onto him also.
bailbondmike
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January 20, 2025 at 5:13 pm
I was thinking Fries would be the cheaper coming off injury.
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Sorry if I misled ya. Trey Smith is going to get PAID! But so will Will Fries, but not nearly as much as Trey, having come off injury.
So if we don’t back the Brinks truck up for Trey Smith, Will Fries would be the second FA option for us, and much less expensive, comparitively speaking.
I’m just sayin’… Fries isn’t going to cost us a cheap hamburger, with a side of himself. That would be in-salting to him, and he’s no longer just a tater-tot. He’s a meat & potatoes guy, to be sure. I’d butter him up in the FA process and promise that he’ll bring home the bacon, if he signs with us. Perhaps his relationship with the Colts has become so sour-creamed and they won’t re-sign him.
YES… Will Fries is legit.
I don’t trust Riley Leonard’s arm but he sure can convert on short yardage.
Jason dart LOL, just what we need is anothet puny QB who isn’t exceptionally fast
he’ll be over drafted, maybe as early as the 1st
4.85 40 time
we don’t need bodies, we need difference makers
just say no to a trade down
We need both.
This is a shitty draft when it comes to elite talent. You are going to get the same quality player at #25 as you will at #13.
Notre Dame losing is definitely a highlight of the week.
bailbondmike
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January 20, 2025 at 2:38 pm (Edit)
Same with DL. Add massive NT/DT Tedarrell Slaton in FA. A starting DL of Seiler, Slaton and Kenneth Grant would be very hard to run against, a nasty physical DL. Backups would be Ty Hamilton and Neil Farrell Jr, so yeah, bring back DeShawn Hand or someone.
OLB/Edge would be Phillips, Chop with backups in Bell, Mo Kamara, Grayson Murphy and Mikail Kamara (no relation). I don’t think McLendon or Bradley-King would make this roster.
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You’re thinking Chubb gets cut post June 1st?
Yes, he has to be. They can clear the most cap with him, 20 million.
steveccnv says: January 20, 2025 at 9:40 pm
Jason dart LOL, just what we need is anothet puny QB who isn’t exceptionally fast
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Where the F do you get Puny? Sometimes you snap off and don’t know WTF you are talking about. Luv ya man, but it’s true.
It’s not all about straight line speed like Lamar Jackson or Justin Fields. It’s about being able to escape and have running skills, balance and the mentality to do it.
Some of the top 10 QB’s in rushing yards:
Josh Allen 4.75 forty
Bo Nix – 4.75
Baker Mayfield – 4.84
Brock Purdy 4.84
Patrick Mahomes – 4.84 and 4.80 at the combine
“Puny”? WTF! He’s as tall or taller than, at least, 50% of the starters in the NFL and weighs as much or more than 70% of starters in the NFL.
Jaxson Dart, 6’2 225
Patrick Mahomes, 6’2 225
Dak Precott, 6’2 226
Jalen Hurts, 6’1 223
Baker Mayfield, not quite 6’1 215
Bo Nix, 6’2 214
Aaron Rodgers, 6’2 223
Geno Smith 6’3 221
Russell Wilson 5’11 205
Brock Purdy 6’1 212
Caleb Williams 6’1 215
Kurt Cousins 6’3 205
Matthew Stafford 6’3 214
I could go on and on but you get the picture. Who’s your favorite QB in the draft? Cam Ward? Oh, he’s puny, only 6’2, 223 and projected to run in the 4.8’s. We better skip on him also.
Potential RG
It is officially snowing in Pensacola, FL. Got a dusting on the ground and roof tops. Looking at several inches today.
How’s that Global Warming going for y’all?
Only bad thing is it is very windy and won’t be pilling up on the trees, right now anyway.
Very heavy right now
Already 1.5 inches in the 1st hour. Sweet!!
Accumulating on the beach also. Unheard of
https://pensacolasurf.com/
So, I just finished a novel by R.J. Barker, “The Bone Ships” and it was pretty good. I had some issues with it, but it was interesting enough that when I finished it I went to the store to pick up book 2 in the series, which WAS there when I bought book 1. Well, wouldn’t you know it, book 2 was gone when I went back. Barnes & Noble did have books 1 & 2 of a later series by Barker “Gods of the Wyrdwood” & “Warlords of the Wyrdwood” so I grabbed them, as I am ALWAYS looking for the next series to read.
What a disappointment! I am like 3 chapters in and I almost threw the book in the trash at Starbucks last night. (I found the receipt and will be returning the two books tonight, good thing too, because paperbacks are not cheap any more ($50 for two!!!)
The writing is incoherent and hard to follow and Barker decided to throw in a “third sex” into this world. A “non-binary” sex between male and female, but decided to make them a huge part of society. (every family unit wants one, between mom & dad) He doesn’t even try to explain why a society would want a third, non-breading entity to be part of a family unit, worse, NEED them as part of the family, because they “facilitate understanding between the sexes” They, them, they, them, they them. You cannot follow the F’n story because you never know who is speaking or who is being discussed. It sucks. Don’t waste your time or money buying it or trying to read it.
Like I said, “The Bone Ships” is ok. I ordered book 2 on line and am waiting for it to arrive, but The wyrdwood novels are hot garbage / drivel of overwhelming wokeness.
Thankfully the GOP won, so on this planet, that 3rd sex crap will just have to fuck off for the next 4 years. I love how quiet all that shit is right now!
Almost 3″ in 2.5 hours and still snowing hard. Love it!
BBM going to make a FL snowman.
Careful, a Florida Snow Man will get you 5-15 depending on the size…
We have a lot more than that. We built a 4′ snowman a couple hours ago.
LOL That in the picture is “Florida Snow” Cocaine
I forgot Ben Johnson was an assistant coach with us under Philbin and Gase.
Don’t know who is reporting to the weather channel from downtown Pensacola. The snow on my patio table which is more or less protected from the wind measures 6.5 inches. The concrete around my pool where the wind has been blowing more measures 5 inches.
This is crazy cool!!
It is still snowing hard.
We ain’t in a good a good cap place. It happens, but ain’t supposed to be after you go 9-8. Guessing gonnabe a lot of cap moves….. and hopefully not many restructures that push the hit down the road.
We need to have a good draft. To me we need to get more physical on both sides of the ball. We have enough skilled players to score points and solid backend players on defense.
You would think down here it would snow once every great once in a while for an hour or 2. It’s been snowing heavy to moderate for the last 8 hours. Last report from downtown an hour ago was 6″. I’ve got 8.5″ on my table outside and 7″ around the pool 40′ from the house.
Seems you’re enjoying it. 🙂
Sure am. It’s supposed to get down to 18 degrees tonight. Best thing about it is this is FL. It’s going to be back up to 65 degrees in 6 days. lol
what i was referring to with Jaxson Dart’s size was a QB with somewhat avg to small size needs to have some measurable or intangible, that allows them to be great, because of it
You can be a 6’2″ QB and be great, but it’s not what makes you great, you’d be great inspite of your size
at 6’5″ and 235 and muscular you can get away with less other skills
I don’t see Jaxson as having great enough other skills
maybe I’m wrong, it’s just my impression when watching him live, he didn’t show me th IT factor, I don’t see it with Cam Ward either he processes too slowly, in the NFL they’ll eat him alive
It’s supposed to be -2 degrees overnight with a windchill of -15 degrees here in PA. I should be used to this, but I can’t and never could tolerate the cold, even as a kid… give me summertime NOW!
And by July, we’ll break 100 degrees as usual. Not too many places in the US where the temperature swings 100 degrees from winter to summer on a regular basis.
Stay warm through this cold spell, y’all.
BTW… I’m remembering that a little over a year ago, our Phins went to KC to play in -30 degree windchills for the Wildcard game. That game should have been CANCELLED.
A South Florida football team had no chance to win that game… plus several fans in attendance ended up getting amputations from frostbite.
When I say CANCELLED, I mean re-scheduled. And if KC ever wants to host a Super Bowl, go get a dome.
Just thinking aloud… every NFL team will eventually play in a (retractable) dome one day, for every NFL city to have the chance to host the Super Bowl. The revenue generated from hosting a Super Bowl is a real boost to the local economy.
BBM just got up, took some more pictures. Now BBM want snow to go away.
We are not too far from Milton, FL and they are reporting 8.8 inches of snow.
https://bleacherreport.com/videos/646006-gridiron-heights-cancun
I guess Weaver is still in the running for the Saints HC job.
@MikeReiss
Lions DL coach/run-game coordinator Terrell Williams coming aboard as Patriots defensive coordinator, reuniting with Mike Vrabel.
NFL coaching resume:
Raiders: 2012-2014
Dolphins: 2015-2017
Titans: 2018-2023
Lions: 2024
Prior to that 14 years in the college ranks. DL-based.
Iggy is one game away from being in the SB as the starting NB for the Commanders.
Way to turn it around Iggy. I always thought we should have moved him to NB.
Miami Dolphins fans prefer Buffalo Bills win over Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes
Joe Schad Palm Beach Post
“In an unofficial poll conducted on X, 57 percent of more than 4,000 voters told The Palm Beach Post they “hope” the Bills defeat the Chiefs.”
Yes, I want the Bills to beat them also.
Chop Robinson named to PWFA All-Rookie Team
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Way to go Phinsider. It’s PFWA, Pro Football Writers Association.
I think the Dolphins will shore up the IOL because it has been the biggest topic of discussion. They know they will look stupid if they don’t.
My biggest worry now is the defense. All 4 teams left have good to very good defenses. If all we do is shore up the IOL, we will still not get far. We have so MANY holes on the defense.
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Sam Darnold to Raiders
D.K. Metcalf trade to Chargers
Tyreek Hill to Patriots
NFL exec and coach predictions for 2025
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That’s stupid. Pats won’t trade/give up draft picks for Tyreek. Yeah, WR draft class is poor but still some very good WR’s in there.
They will most likely go after FA WR Tee Higgins and draft a guy like WR Tre Harris from Ole Miss.
It makes my stomach turn but I think Pats draft EDGE/OLB Abdul Carter with their first pick.
Rookies who made the PFWA All-Rookie team that those on here wanted us to draft.
WR Brian Thomas Jr., OG Jackson Powers-Johnson, TE Brock Bowers, Center Zach Frazier, DT Braden Fiske, DL Laiatu Latu, DT T’Vondre Sweat, LB Chop Robinson, LB Jared Verse, CB Cooper DeJean, Safety Calen Bullock.
I think in some mocks we were taking OT Roger Rosengarten who made the list as the RT (Joe Alt was the LT).
Graham Barton was moved to Center by the Bucs and was beat out by Zach Frazier. If he was put in at OG, I think he would have won that other OG spot on the list. Instead, that other OG spot went to Dominick Puni (49er’s).
Us blogster’s know what we are talking about. lol
Many of us were surprised at the Patrick Paul pick in the 2nd round. Many, including me, thought it was a little reach.
Players who made the All-Rookie list drafted after PP at #55:
OT Roger Rosengarten – #62
Edge Jonah Elliss – #76
Safety Calen Bullock – #78 (BBM’s Safety pick last draft)
OT/OG Dominick Puni – #86
Also after PP on the All- Rookie list: #111 Safety Evan Williams #125 RB Bucky Irving, RB Tyrone Tracy #166
Not counting ST’s players on the All Rookie list, 9 were drafted in the 1st round, 7 drafted in the 2nd round, 3 in the 3rd round, 2 in the 4th and 1 in the 5th (RB).
We only get one pick in the 1st round anyway, why not trade down for an extra 2nd round pick. Obviously the talent is there.
There were 9 OL drafted in the 1st round, only 1 made the All-Rookie team.
There were 6 OL drafted in the 2nd round, 4 started as rookies, 3 were on the All-Rookie team.
There were 10 OL drafted in the 3rd round, 5 started as rookies and 1 made the All-Rookie team.
It’s OK to trade down for more picks.
Final tallies by The Weather Channel: Downtown Pensacola by the bay had 7.6 inches of snow. Milton, who basically got the same bands of snow we got, had 9.8 inches of snow. We were probably in the 8-9 inch range at my house. When it stopped, I measured 10.5 inches on my patio table and 8.5 inches on the concrete around the pool, 8″ on the diving board.
It’s melting fast so that is nice! I just worry about the idiots who are going to drive tonight when everything freezes again on the roads as it’s supposed to be 26 degrees tonight.
I have seen some of you mock LT Aireontae Ersery to us. He could probably come in and play LG. Is that the thinking? Most sites have him as a 2nd rounder. PFF has him going the latest in early 3rd.
I don’t like trading out of our 13 spot, but you’re making a good point
would love to trade down and get Tyler Warren
That would be nice!
I’ve got absolutely no problem trading down, unless there is a STUD player with a round 1 grade — in a position of need — still on the board for us @ R1P13.
Those fringe players may include Will Campbell, Kelvin Banks, and Malaki Starks. If Grier doesn’t have a round 1 grade on any of the above, then by all means, trade down.
It KILLS me to say this(!), being he’s a ‘man-crush’ of mine… but we have no business drafting a TE — Tyler Warren — in the 1st round this year. Now if it happens(?), I’ll be ecstatic!!! But logically speaking, I cannot see it happening… unless Coach McD dramatically changes his Offense into a predominently 2-TE system (NOT going to happen) starring Jonnu Smith and Tyler Warren.
HOWEVER… and stranger things have happened… if we were to trade Jonnu before the Draft while his stock is RED HOT (best season for a TE in Miami Dolphins history), that would be indicative that we’re targeting Warren. JMO
We’ll see what happens in FA before the Draft, but as it stands at the moment, I believe we need to target (in no particular order, just get it done as best as possible) IOL, IDL, and Safety.
If Calais Campbell chooses to retire or return to a different team in ’25, our D-Line will be doomed as currently constituted… and our entire Defense will be doomed, to boot. And that is why I believe a DT (IDL) makes the most sense for us in the 1st round.
Many mocksters and draft mavens feel we HAVE to take a Guard (IOL) in the 1st round or else. Well… we need a system-fit in this intricate OZB scheme. If the shoe doesn’t fit in the 1st round with available players, we can address it later… not to mention, we WILL address one of the starting Guard positions in FA.
100%
I said earlier the one thing all 4 teams left have in common is good defenses. Even if we fix our OL, we aren’t going far without a good defense.
Chiefs offense basically sucks this year. Their defense has carried them all season.
Fixing the D starts with building the DL.
and last year’s
These are your top-20 run-defenders of Draft-eligible IDLs for the ’24 NCAA season, ranked in order.
1
Mason Graham
2
Walter Nolen
3
Darius Alexander
4
Tim Keenan III
5
Peyton Zdroik
6
Brandon Brown
7
Tyleik Williams
8
Jackie Marshall
9
CJ West
10
D’Anta Johnson
11
Rayshaun Benny
12
Bernard Gooden
13
Kenneth Grant
14
Nasir Washington
15
Cam Bariteau
16
Cam Horsley
17
Alfred Collins
18
Cole Schnettgoecke
19
Soane Toia
20
Thor Griffith
Warren makes everyone around him better and is unstoppable at times
he would allow us to play 1st and 8 with the big biys
I absolutely LOVE Tyler Warren, like a great many of us here do!
These are your top-20 run-defenders of Draft-eligible IDLs for the ’24 NCAA season, ranked in order.
1
Mason Graham
2
Walter Nolen
3
Darius Alexander
4
Tim Keenan III
5
Peyton Zdroik
6
Brandon Brown
7
Tyleik Williams
8
Jackie Marshall
9
CJ West
10
D’Anta Johnson
11
Rayshaun Benny
12
Bernard Gooden
13
Kenneth Grant
14
Nasir Washington
15
Cam Bariteau
16
Cam Horsley
17
Alred Collins
18
Cole Schnettgoecke
19
Soane Toia
20
Thor Griffith
I’m going to watch more tape of ALL of the above, in order to find the best match for our Phins. So far, nobody comes close to Walter Nolen, IMO.
IDK, Nolen has that IT factor on pursuit in a box that Phillips has, without the speed
I only know of 9 out of the 11. lol
These are your top-20 pass-rushers of Draft-eligible IDLs for the ’24 NCAA season, ranked in order.
1
Aeneas Peebles
2
Derrick Harmon
2
Vernon Broughton
4
Rylie Mills
5
T.J. Sanders
6
Mason Graham
7
Kyonte Hamilton
8
Ty Robinson
9
Malcolm Ray
10
Jared Harrison-Hunte
11
Peyton Price
12
Darius Alexander
13
Howard Cross III
14
Deone Walker
14
Kenneth Grant
16
Walter Nolen
17
Devonte O’Malley
18
Aaron Hall
19
James Carpenter
20
Tonka Hemingway
I’m going to watch more tape of ALL of the above, in order to find the best match for our Phins.
They say IDL but some of these guys are smaller (under 300 pounds) DE types.
Darius Alexander has now drawn my interest by what I posted above. Gon’ check out Toledo gametape, NOT his HIGHLIGHTS.
And of course, he’ll be evaluated by the level of competition he’s facing (it’s Toledo!). If he’s a man amongst boys, that must be taken into consideration being he’s not playing SEC-level competition.
That’s the first thing I did was see who was on both lists. lol
Thanks M!
You’re welcome, always!
DT Mason Graham #1 vs run and #6 on interior pass rush. Hmmmmm
He could fall to us but is expected to be the first DT off the board, Nolen second.
Best of both:
Mason Graham
Walter Nolen
Darius Alexander
Kenneth Grant
I can’t find anything on Alexander on the Draftbuzz site.
I’ve been busy for a couple of hours, non-football. If/when I can find anything, I’ll share it with ya, Bro.
steveccnv
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January 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm
IDK, Nolen has that IT factor on pursuit in a box that Phillips has, without the speed
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Steve, keep in mind that the vid ya posted above was Nolen in ’23 as an A&M player vs Arkansas. He’s gotten even better in ’24 at Ole Miss!
oh
8 out of the ten top TDs of the year for the Dolphins on Miamidolphins.com were from 20 yards or less. That’s a stark contrast to last season .
In ’24, the Dolphins were 15th in Red Zone Scoring (TD’s) at 56.6%
In ’23, the Dolphins were 3rd in Red Zone Scoring (TD’s) at 65.52%
I was looking at this guy a few days ago as a late 5th round pick. If we were to double down on safety and get a ballhawk FS early. This is one of the guys I would get on day 3. He is one of the better tackling safeties in the draft. He would be an bonus on ST’s.
Some good points but I don’t think he gets traded. Because of his contract, he would be a 1 year rental for a team unless they restructure/extend him. Pats are going to become good again starting this year. They most likely will end up being a contender for a WC playoff spot more than the Dolphins this year.
I don’t see getting as high as a 2nd but maybe a couple picks with a 3rd being the highest. If Pats, I could see us getting #69, 104 and a 7th. Though, if Pats offered #69, #77 and take on like 5 mil of his dead cap, I would take it. Solid players at those picks.
You know Hill is a locker room cancer….or malcontent….why would you not want to trade him to a division team? Your best bet is he rots their locker room next. How much pressure does he put on the Pats’ young QB to constantly throw him the ball and sidetrack his development. Nice! Trade his ass for whatever you can get for him. Selfish player. Always has been.
I wasn’t saying don’t trade him to the Pats. Just saying I think he doesn’t get traded at all. If we could get either scenario from the Pats (69, 104 and 7th or 69 and 77), I am all for it.
So long as we can replace him with the net return in this year’s Draft, I’m good with trading Hill.
No, Hill won’t be able to be replaced ‘immediately’. What I mean is we should target a Savion Williams with (presumably) the 2nd rounder we get in a trade for Hill.
You’ll also notice I don’t call him ‘Reek anymore… I’ve soured on him as of late. That could still change, but as of right now, I’m good with trading him… I also thought it was bonkers to trade for him in the first place, though I kept my mouth shut.
I was scolded and told I wasn’t a real fan when I complained about it in real time.
And that’s EXACTLY why I kept my mouth shut! LOL
But there’s a plus side to every negative: Grief probably would have squandered those draft picks we traded for Hill anyway.
Hill grew on me over his first 2 seasons here, but for him to have given up in game 17 this past season is something I cannot take lightly.
Dalton Risner was #22 ranked OG for 2024. I was pounding the table for him after the main part of FA was over and we hadn’t signed any OL yet.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2025/01/23/miami-dolphins-2025-nfl-free-agency-guards-target/77881517007/
Kevin Zeitler would be another intriguing option as a vet.
And he’d probably come relatively cheap.
A Tale of 3 FA Guards…
Rank/name in Run-blocking (min of 20% snaps… to filter out the junk)
#2: Kevin Zeitler
#8: Trey Smith
#49: Dalton Risner
Rank/name in Pass-blocking (min of 20% snaps… to filter out the junk)
#8: Dalton Risner
#21: Kevin Zeitler
#27: Trey Smith
Reminder: Will Fries got injured early last season, that’s why he’s not on this list.
Zeitler will be 35 when the ’25 season kicks off, that’s the only issue. However, I’d like for him to be a stop-gap who comes cheap to help us with our cap issues. And, he could help to mentor whoever we bring in as a rook on the IOL.
BBM,
To date, I cannot find any tape of Darius Alexander other than personal highlights or game highlights. I’m pretty sure we’ll be getting something fairly soon.
Most certainly
That pick-6 Alexander had against Pitt in the Bowl Game was pretty impressive! BIG MAN looking fluid for something like 59-yards!!!
ICYMI…
I tried the NFL Mock Draft Database Simulator. It kept trade offers at me left and right. Traded down 3 times in the 1st round.
28 Kenneth Grant DL | Michigan A+
48 Xavier Watts S | Notre Dame A
59 Jaxson Dart QB | Mississippi B+
60 T.J. Sanders DL | South Carolina B+
87 Ajani Cornelius OT | Oregon A
98 Charles Grant IOL | William & Mary A
114 Denzel Burke CB | Ohio State A
131 Savion Williams WR | TCU A+
134 Lander Barton LB | Utah A+
135 Luke Kandra IOL | Cincinnati C+
150 Cody Simon LB | Ohio State A
155 Rod Moore S | Michigan B+
177 C.J. West DL | Indiana B+
199 Jo’Quavious Marks RB | USC A+
225 Trey Wedig OT | Indiana C+
232 Caden Prieskorn TE | Mississippi B+
244 Jah Joyner EDGE | Minnesota A+
251 Jonas Sanker S | Virginia A
That’s rather KILLER, if ya ask me!
It was a bit much. I was mainly getting a feel for their player rankings which seem to be about on target. Not a bad simulator.
I just went with the flow.
I’m ok with drafting Dart, after trading down, just don’t expect a franchise QB
1A and 1B with Tua might work on his rookie deal
A friend asked me what I thought of TH and him quitting?
I said, We (I) would be done with him. You quit on your team, we quit on you.
Trade the mother fucker , even if you give him away! Walk the fuck away from this piece of shit!
Lol!!!
That was Tuesday…lol
Reek did what 🧁 should’ve done, if the 🧁 actually had a brain
why would you risk injury on your star player in a 100% meaningless game?
the way he did it was wrong, but not the sitting out
he should’ve talked to 🧁
I disagree with you, 100%!
Someone mentioned it earlier. He’s become a cancer on this team….and it’s metastizing…cut him the fuck out!
I’m so disgusted with the “leaders” of this team.
starts at the top, 🧁 is like a govt supervisor that holds no one accountable
Some things are meant to be soft…Football is NOT one of them…lol
Mike – You’re trading back 3 times, it’s more likely Grief trades up once or twice to get some can’t miss dud that does nothing for us, but maybe 2-3 years later after we cut them they’ll go somewhere else and become and average to good player.
That’s my biggest fear come April.
Draftbuzz is the only simulator I can find that will let you trade players for picks. Only problem is they list some players who will be FA and are not tradable or not even on the roster anymore. You just have to know who is not tradable to keep it realistic to a point.
I think PFN adds some players you can trade later on when we get closer to the draft.
M13, you did see that we have OT/OG Braedan Daniels under contract through 2025 right?
BBM,
I was just commenting on my Hill thoughts. I wasn’t responding to you. I like that you keep news flowing here because this is really about the only place I get Dolphins news anymore. Thanks!
I didn’t think you were responding to me. I just wanted people to know I don’t care who we trade him to even if it is a division rival.
Lol @ Mike E’s “can’t miss dud”
That’s perfect!
Jaxson is pretty good, so is Tua, but neither has enough to make those around him better against good teams
You could be right about that. The whole draft class sucks for elite talent. Not sure if 2026 is going to be any better as far as QB. Arch Manning hasn’t proven anything yet.
if we rid ourselves of Reek we don’t need to replace him with an equal, we’d need to replace him with just another starting type, big bodied I’d hope
change the focus of the O to 1 speedster and 1 large one
add Warren to the group and we’ll be able to compete with the big boys
I agree
The only thing I disagree with is your first word, “if”. It should be “WHEN.”
You sound like 🧁…lol.
I don’t follow the draft like BBM does, so I’ll defer to his thoughts on lack of top end talent and trade down from 13th, against what I’d normally say
with that said, it would be nice to get 2 OGs, 1 DT, an S, and a Warren in the first 3 rounds
Steve, don’t get me wrong. There are some guys I would take at #13 in a heartbeat and not trade down. I get caught up in how many holes we have to fill.
I really don’t care that much about filling holes, as I do getting talent, but if we can fill these holes we have a 1 year window before we start tearing it down
Armstead not playing in 25 saves us only 4m, 11m in 26, he might as well play and PP needs to play LG
Chubb’s contract is bad, he needs to play 2 more years for us
I tend to think of you are looking at OG, DT, S and LB then your sweet spot in the draft is after 13
so I favor trading down
ideally we trade down and then up again to land multiple picks in the 3rd – 5th rounds and end up with 4 or more picks in the top 80
I noticed today that the finalist for DROY were named
and even though there were 5 finalist – only 3 teams were represented
the Dolphins, the Rams and the Eagles
it was pretty impressive how the Rams improved their pass rush and the Eagles improved their secondary in one offseason
I tend to think we can do the same
maybe we can dramatically improve our OL with two guards
I know it’s not a great draft for guards early – but maybe we can land 2 in the 2nd
The team seems to be run by little bitches or 🧁s now.
🧁s and quitters (little bitches) get eaten and left behind.
Leaders lead.
CG and MM are bending the knee to TH! Fuck that! Lol
If fines don’t work as discipline for showing up late to meetings/practice, maybe game checks will, or sitting on the bench, or traded will…lol
Armstead not playing in 25 saves us only 4m, 11m in 26, he might as well play and PP needs to play LG
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I think If he retires, it clears much more. Yeah, if released only 4 mil. His playing time incentives are less than 1/3 of what they were last year. We will see if he thinks it is worth it.
Chubb’s contract is bad, he needs to play 2 more years for us
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100% stupid contract. Even a post 6/1 release doesn’t help us that much as that money won’t be available when free agency starts.
I will take any of these guys, some with a trade down like Booker. Booker also seems like a power/gap scheme OG. Let me know if I am wrong.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2025/01/24/miami-dolphins-nfl-draft-2025-mock/77911771007/
It would be sweet to get Kelvin Banks or Will Campbell to play LG. Resign Wynn to play RG or backup and sign a vet to beat out Wynn at RG. Then focus on defense while sneaking in WR Savion Williams.
I know Wynn has his history with injuries but when he is healthy next to Austin Jackson, that has always been a winning combo just like when Hunt was in there.
I think the only players I am taking at #13 are OLB/EDGE Abdul Carter, DT Mason Graham, OT/OG Kelvin Banks, OT/OG Will Campbell or TE Tyler Warren. Outside of that, I am trading down.
Don’t forget Abdul Carter can play ILB also. I think he did his first 2 years at PSU.
Phillips, Brooks, Carter, Chop would be sick.
Abdul Carter 6’3, 259 pounds is Just like Parsons, IMO. He is a defensive chess piece who can disrupt from anywhere. He could be that big ILB we have been looking for.
His first 2 seasons playing ILB he still had 11 sacks, 3 FF, 1 INT and 9 PD’s. He did play ILB but PSU moved him around and he was affective from everywhere.
At his size, he has already ran a 4.48 forty. He would be the Josh Allen equalizer at ILB.
This is 2023 playing ILB and some off the edge.
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