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 
Also, I shouldn’t have compared Fannin to Jannu. Because of the size difference, he won’t ever be able to be Jannu. Fannin is/will be more like Isaiah Likely of the Ravens.
one down season so it’s time to blow it up again
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Cap wise and with current big contracts, if they were to blow it up, best they could do is half ass it anyway. Best to give it one more year
We’ll see what happens. What I’ve noticed during this NFL season is, the best teams can play physical in any arena. Not perfect but they have a chance. We’re not quite there yet. I’m pretty sure Grier and his staff knows this as well as McDaniel.
Bad week for FMU family. I lost my sister today. She had a massive stroke last night, she was taken to a hospital by helicopter after the first hospital was unable to treat her but they couldn’t stop the brain bleed. She was 66.
Damn….Prayers to you and your family, Brother
Oh my…she’s my age….my thoughts are with you.
Thanks guys. Sucks
Man… so sorry to hear, Brother. Condolences to you and your family. That’s terrible… 😦
Thanks M
I’m so sorry Mike. I can’t imagine. My thoughts are with you and all your family.
Thanks Herd
sorry for you loss Mike
Thanks Piggy
Randy
says:
January 15, 2025 at 10:23 pm
M13,
Do you see Nolen playing IDL or just a 3 tech guy?
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I’ve seen Nolen play all over the Ole Miss D-Line, minus 0-tech. 6’4″, 305 pounds, he’s lean, and could probably add another 25 pounds if asked to. He’ll most likely start his NFL career as a 3-tech, and as he gets better (and possibly a tad stronger, though he’s STRONG!), he’ll easily be able to handle the interior… but no, he’s no Nose Tackle, obviously.
Nolen honestly reminds me very much of Christian Wilkins. He’s the #2 run-defending IDL in the nation for the 2024 season, he demands double-teams, he’s fast enough that’s he’s lined up wide-9 and pressures the QB, and he’s just a FREAK of nature. He’s quick-twitch and his explosion for a man his size is off the charts. He’s not yet a sack-artist — just like Wilkins when he first came to the NFL — but you can see him becoming one from a mile away.
I think Nolen is likely to kill the Combine and rise Draft boards… perhaps he should be our selection @ R1P13 if he’s our BPA at a position of need. ‘Man-crush’ status for me the 1st round. He and Zach Sieler will destroy O-Lines beside one another, IMO… just like Sieler and Wilkins did in ’23.
21.
Tyler WarrenTE Penn State
48.
Aireontae ErseryOT Minnesota
52.
Emery JonesOT LSU
98.
Shemar TurnerDT Texas A&M
99.
Oronde Gadsden IIWR Syracuse
134.
Cam SkatteboRB Arizona State
150.
Bryce AndersonS Texas A&M
227.
Alfred CollinsDT Texas
232.
Hudson ClarkS Arkansas
244.
Riley LeonardQB Notre Dame
252.
Jack KellyLB BYU
my first mock of the year. Dont judge too harshly
I’m still getting To know The talent
I’m moving both tackles inside here
I traded up for the legacy WR…lol
I got skatteboo solely to bring in a little attitude
I was surprised to get Alfred Collins so low bc I thought he was a day 2 pick
Sorry to hear about your sister Mike. Condolences to your family.
Thanks SB
🫂to the family my friend
Thanks Toba
Observation: Manitoba made the last comment on this blog at 8:20 PM, yet he doesn’t show up on the ‘recent comments’ at the top of the page.
Am I the only one who is seeing Manitoba’s comment right now?
Strange… now that I have commented just now, Manitoba shows on the ‘recent comments’.
Weird! Maybe it’s just on my end. Huh.
I’ve seen that for years with Manitoba. For some reason it happens with a couple of the people here. I think Bookman is another one. They don’t show up on recent comments until another person comments, then they appear.
Very strange. Likely another WordPress oddity.
I always wondered if it was just something specific to me and my browser.
So sorry for your loss, Mike.
Thanks Kong
We need TURNOVERS… and if UK thinks I’m talking about a sweet treat, well that still works for me! LOL
Last year, I wanted us to draft S Kam Kinchens… he was a STUD for the Rams as a rook (3rd round) with 4 INTs.
Can we PLEASE take S Xavier Watts in the 2nd round in the ’25 Draft? Dude is a… *ahem*…
…BALLHAWK!!! 13 INTs over the last 2 seasons!
I swear, I watched his tape before I even knew he had 13 INTs over the last 2 seasons. Watts is VERY good.
Mike, I’m so sorry. 😥
Thanks Tim
CavalierKong
mf13ss
56m ago
I’ve seen that for years with Manitoba. For some reason it happens with a couple of the people here. I think Bookman is another one
Must be the Northern Air 🥶
Mike – so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences. Like so many she was taken too soon 😪
Thanks UK
M – love a raspberry turnover but my favourite as a kid was apple with whipped cream in there for good measure. You brought back a great memory for me buddy.
“Because it takes a long time for us to figure out the scheme and Vic and the coaches to figure out who we are and what we can do,” he [Baun] said in a joyful Eagles locker room…”
Adam Schefter
Dolphins now have been designated as the home team for a 2025 NFL regular-season game in Madrid.
Sorry for your loss Mike E
Thanks Wyo
Mike,
I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort for your family.
Thanks Bookman
Catching up this morning and I am very saddened to read about your loss Mike. I am so sorry for you. My best wishes are being sent your way.
Thanks Rock
Wow, MikeE, so sorry brother. My prayers are with you and your family.
Thanks Mike
I traded up for the legacy WR…lol
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Piggy, just remember Orande Gadsden II switched to TE last year. I’m not sure why PFN still has him as a WR.
@espn
The Miami Dolphins will be one of the teams to play in Madrid next season at Bernabéu Stadium, the NFL announced Friday.
Dolphins to host first-ever NFL game in Madrid
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43451608/dolphins-host-first-ever-nfl-game-madrid
I would love to go to Spain again and see a Dolphins game. Though not putting up the money until I can see what kind of roster they put together.
Joe Schad been putting out some interesting stuff.
Former Miami Dolphins LT Laremy Tunsil starting 7th playoff game for Houston Texans Saturday.
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2025/01/17/miami-dolphins-traded-laremy-tunsil-houston-texans/77755560007/
@TomPelissero
The NFL’s 2025 international slate and designated home teams (so far):
London: Jaguars, Jets, Browns
Berlin: Colts
Madrid: Dolphins
The league can schedule up to eight international games, leaving three slots to go.
Media guessing the top 2 opponents for Miami in Madrid could be Commanders or Bucs.
Here’s an UDFA (probably) I think they should bring in. ILB Shaun Dolac of the Buffalo Bulls. He’s only 6’1 225 but good instincts and coverage skills. His 40 time will probably affect whether he gets drafted late or is an UDFA. A guy worthy of developing. This past season he had 168 tackles, 6 sacks, 5 INT’s and pick 6.
He does have the frame to bulk up 5-10 pounds.
at 6’1″?
not much of a frame
That makes no sense
Here’s a QB to think about as a late 7th or UDFA. Anyone remember Hunter Dekker? He took over Iowa State after Brock Purdy left. Then got caught up in a gambling probe and kicked out of the NCAA. He played JUCO football the last 2 years and is eligible to go back to the NCAA but has chosen to enter the NFL draft instead. He’s a 6’3 235 pound lefty with good running ability.
Just heard the Dolphins will be hosting a Home Game in Spain in ’25. Now they can suck in yet another country. At least it will be warm
Good year for Spain, it won’t screw up a year we’ll be relevant
True that!
M13,
Thanks for your thoughts on Nolen. I just don’t do the research into players like I used to. If he’s 300 pounds in that video you posted, I’ll eat my hat! 290, ok.
He’s athletic. That’s for sure. He’ll look great at the combine if you put much weight into the Underwear Olympics. Lol
MikeE,
My condolences to you and your family. Sadly…or maybe not…my oldest brother’s death brought the rest of us closer than we’d been in awhile. So sorry for your loss.
Thanks Randy – I think that might happen here too
LOL
2 hours without a post… Did I kill the blog with a meme?
Nah, I had to go to work.
I’m very sorry for your loss Mike E. That’s terrible.
Thanks New Age
ukfinfan
says:
January 17, 2025 at 4:55 am
M – love a raspberry turnover but my favourite as a kid was apple with whipped cream in there for good measure. You brought back a great memory for me buddy.
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My pleasure! I love apple turnovers myself… and Eli Apple couldn’t provide a single turnover for us when he was here, go figure… 😉
Jeff Darlington, appearing on ‘The Dive Bar Pod’, stated that Anthony Weaver is very happy in Miami. “I would say that he’d be hard-pressed to leave”, even though he’s been interviewed by the Bears and Saints for their HC positions.
This makes me happy.
I’ve been reading that this evening also, that he is staying.
LT Josh Conerly, 6’4 315, Oregon is another OL who would be good to move inside to LG. He should be available in mid 2nd round.
Trade down in 2nd for extra 4th.
PICK: 13 RND: 1 Mason Graham DT Michigan
PICK: 49 RND: 2 Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
PICK: 98 RND: 3 Luke Kandra OG Cincinnati
PICK: 114 RND: 4 Savion Williams WR TCU
PICK: 117 RND: 4 Deontae Lawson LB Alabama
PICK: 133 RND: 4 Mason Taylor TE LSU
PICK: 149 RND: 5 Jaeden Roberts OG Alabama
PICK: 154 RND: 5 Cam Skattebo RB Arizona State
PICK: 224 RND: 7 Omari Thomas DL Tennessee
PICK: 231 RND: 7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson LB Kentucky
PICK: 252 RND: 7 Seth Henigan QB Memphis
Traded Tyreek and traded down
PICK: 25 RND: 1 Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
PICK: 48 RND: 2 Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
PICK: 54 RND: 2 Tyler Warren TE Penn State
PICK: 72 RND: 3 Donovan Jackson OT/OG Ohio State
PICK: 89 RND: 3 Tez Johnson WR Oregon
PICK: 98 RND: 3 Luke Kandra OG Cincinnati
PICK: 114 RND: 4 Savion Williams WR TCU
PICK: 126 RND: 4 Deontae Lawson ILB Alabama
PICK: 133 RND: 4 Rylie Mills DL Notre Dame
PICK: 149 RND: 5 Kevin Winston Jr. S Penn State
PICK: 154 RND: 5 Cam Skattebo RB Arizona State
PICK: 158 RND: 5 Chris Paul Jr. ILB Ole Miss
PICK: 193 RND: 6 CJ West DT Indiana
PICK: 224 RND: 7 Nohl Williams CB California
PICK: 231 RND: 7 Seth Henigan QB Memphis
PICK: 233 RND: 7 Trey Wedig OT Indiana
PICK: 252 RND: 7 J.J. Weaver LB-EDGE Kentucky
I think Trey Wedig is a prospect to keep eyes on: he’s really garnered my attention as of late.
M13, if you are looking for a late day 3 CB, check out Nohl Williams, 6’1 200 out of California. He’s a 5th year senior and last year had 7 INT’s with a pick 6 and 8 PD’s.
Thanks for the heads up, Brother! I appreciate it.
BB Mike,
Yeah, man… X Watts is a STUD BALLHAWK… and a natural leader/captain. I fear he goes way before we get to select in the 2nd round. I really wouldn’t mind a trade-down from R1P13 to get more ammo to trade up in the 2nd round to acquire his Golden Dome services.
BTW… Tom Mac dropped a new song today with… Roseanne Barr, of all people! I won’t post it here being some may really not like it! LOL
Remember the name: Willie Lampkin, IOL, UNC. He may be undersized at 5’11”, 290 pounds, but that kid has technique and can MOVE people. He’s got a wrestling background, so he knows how to leverage.
If he doesn’t get drafted in the late rounds, he’d be a priority UDFA for me.
Mike E,
I’m very sorry for your loss . 🙏
Thanks Bri
mf13ss says: January 17, 2025 at 9:47 pm
I think Trey Wedig is a prospect to keep eyes on: he’s really garnered my attention as of late.
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Yeah, he was a stud for the IU OL.
mf13ss says: January 17, 2025 at 9:56 pm
BB Mike,
Yeah, man… X Watts is a STUD BALLHAWK… and a natural leader/captain. I fear he goes way before we get to select in the 2nd round.
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True, though the top of the draft is stacked with safeties. You just never know. His production and leadership will certainly leapfrog him over some others.
Some good safety options in the first 2 rounds are: Emmanwori, Starks, Watts, Kamari Ramsey and Andrew Mukuba. That’s 5 I would be happy with. Then Kevin Winston Jr, Malachi Moore, Sebastian Castro, Lathan Ransom and Billy Bowman are 5 more good ones.
Winston would be in that top 5 if not coming off an injury.
M13, I saw TM’s new video. LOL I wasn’t going to post either. He is a marketing guru, though. Trolling sells and he is good at it. Has 1.4 million views in less than 24 hours, already #1 on the itunes rap/hiphop charts.
If we stayed at #13, I would have no problem taking West Virginia LT/OG Wyatt Milum, 6’6 317, grades 98% in pass pro and 95% in run blocking, allowed 0 sacks and 0 QB hits in 2023. He does everything very well and would be plug and play at LG.
Plug and play at LG at 6’6″?
he might be able to play LG, but hard to believe he’s plug and play
if he is, it would be great insurance for either tackle
My Draft Picks
28.
Walter NolenDT Ole Miss
48.
Aireontae ErseryOT Minnesota
59.
Jaxson DartQB Ole Miss
98.
Carson SchwesingerLB UCLA
114.
Jaeden RobertsOG Alabama
134.
Ty RobinsonDT Nebraska
135.
Yahya BlackDT Iowa
150.
Lathan RansomS Ohio State
155.
Justin WalleyCB Minnesota
227.
Damien MartinezRB Miami (FL)
232.
Jalin ConyersTE Texas Tech
252.
BJ AdamsCB UCF
Dang Piggy, I was just checking out Schwesinger. lol
Good call. Cody Simon, OSU is still my fav ILB pick in the 4th.
Nice draft
ILB Carson Schwesinger, 6’2 225, UCLA, would be a good option at the position in 4th or 5th round. PFF has him as a 2nd round but their rankings can be stat inflated, others have him in 4-5 range. He did lead the Big Ten in tackles with 136, 4 sacks and 2 INT’s last season.
My NFL draft for us.
1st-Wyatt Milum- OT WV big enough for OG
2nd-Tyler Booker-OG
3rd-Dylan Fairchild-OG
4th-7th- some dudes.
You can tell what my focus is…….
Hey, I like it lol
Here ya go (sorry, kept missing on OG Booker)
25. Wyatt Milum OG West Virginia
48. Walter Nolen DT Ole Miss
58. Dylan Fairchild OG Georgia
89. Jaeden Roberts OG Alabama
98. Ajani Cornelius OT Oregon
114. Jared Ivey EDGE Ole Miss
134. Lathan Ransom S Ohio State
150. Savion Williams WR TCU
155. Danny Stutsman ILB Oklahoma
227. Alfred Collins DT Texas
232. Jamon Dumas-Johnson ILB Kentucky
252. Cam Miller QB North Dakota State
Nice!
Dolphins fans longing for the day when Ross gives up ownership of the franchise to an outside entity are going to be disappointed because the franchise is going to his daughters once he’s out of the picture.
The Flying Pig
says:
January 18, 2025 at 11:39 am
My Draft Picks
28.
Walter NolenDT Ole Miss
48.
Aireontae ErseryOT Minnesota
59.
Jaxson DartQB Ole Miss
98.
Carson SchwesingerLB UCLA
114.
Jaeden RobertsOG Alabama
134.
Ty RobinsonDT Nebraska
135.
Yahya BlackDT Iowa
150.
Lathan RansomS Ohio State
155.
Justin WalleyCB Minnesota
227.
Damien MartinezRB Miami (FL)
232.
Jalin ConyersTE Texas Tech
252.
BJ AdamsCB UCF
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LOVE IT(!), except I’d get a Safety earlier than 150… but that’s just me. Great work!
To be specific, ya took 3 DTs before addressing the Safety position.
Looks like Rams/Eagles will be a big snow game tomorrow.
Go Chiefs
need some insurance to knock Bills out
I hear ya on that, Steve! However, I don’t want the Chefs* to 3-peat… and I’m going to lose my mind if I must see Taylor Swift be the star of the Super Bowl yet again, LOL.
Call me a fan of either the Ravens or Texans at this point on the AFC side.
BBMike
Matt Miller mentioned Schlesinger as one of his sleepers recently and he really looks like a good versatile LB
23.Nick Emmanwori S South Carolina
48.Deone Walker DT Kentucky
54.Donovan Jackson OG Ohio State
98.Lander Barton LB Utah
114.Kurtis Rourke QB Indiana
122.Anthony Belton OT NC State
134.Zy Alexander CB LSU
150.Savion Williams WR TCU
155.Tyler Cooper OG Minnesota
227.Billy Bowman S Oklahoma
232.Alfred Collins DT Texas
252.Jack Kelly LB BYU
Your 2nd rounder is 350 pounds and should be able to stop anyone from running up the middle
Alfred Collins late is a nice sleeper pick
M13
I was looking for safety
but it was hard to find a good one without reaching
not sure if it’s slim pickings at the position this year, but seems like if we want one, we might have to get it I. The first couple of rounds
X will make me happy in round 2!!!
he’s already off the board every time I do a mock
Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame.
That’s my fear, Pigster… that X is going to go earlier than when we select in Round 2.
But IF we trade down from R1P13, we may be able to use the bounty to trade back up into early Round 2 to get X.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned Ty Robinson before
but he’s a really inter3sting prospect
he’s well over 300 pounds and very athletic
I’m curious if he can play NT
he’s a bit tall for the position but it looks like he can really generate pressure in the middle
everytime KC gets threatened they get a call, kinda like cheats used to get
Seemed almost blatant at times yep
Lions going down in flames
Sux .. but I’m actually not surprised.. had an uneasy feeling about them today …
Yeah, I expected them to fold towards the end of the season. Was mildly surprised they ended up with the #1 seed.
Ugh. Detroit was only team I thought would beat KC or Buf. Maybe it’s time to put everything on Washington?
ER is under the influence quick rant…..
Mike E and Hulk. Condolences to you both. It’s hard and nothing we say can help. Been there, done that. Find peace and embrace the memories and what is present in your life today. I am truly sorry for your losses.
I think bout how long I’ve been lurking, for the most part, here or the previous versions of here and it’s going on 20 years or so. That’s insane if you think about it. I believe Gus Frerotte was the QB….could have been Feeley….IDK. Doesn’t matter.
I may be guilty of going a bit overboard from time to time in life, but who cares? Screw it. We get one go at this and I am going to enjoy what I can when I can.
We’ve all read the crazy fights on this board and they were all because they couldn’t agree on loving or hating the team or a certain player. That’s it…..this stupid team does that. We all come here for one reason at the end of the day. At this point I don’t even think it is the Phins. You all have been here for decades and established friendships and a community here. Tomorrow is not guaranteed and I am getting to that point in life to realize it. I remember thinking M13 and i were the youngins here….maybe Kong too. Well not anymore since I’m 50 now! You fucks must be really old. Lol.
Not really sure what my point is for this rant….just live your life, be happy , and make sure the important people in your life know how you feel about them. To you all, I am better for reading the rantings of all my online friends about our favorite team for the last couple decades. I have only gotten to meet a couple of you so maybe it’s time to quit making excuses and make the fest going forward……life is too short and you cant get time back…..it’s gone. Make the trips and the memories while I still can.
Sorry for the long rant of nothing! Just in the feels at the moment from catching up on the blog.
Excellent rant! Wow….
ER – Awesome! Well stated, and thanks!
ER, great read first thing in the morning!
Chiefs are doing it with defense this year. We just need 2 good OG’s and build a good defense.
Oh, and a better backup QB.
oh, that’s it?
LOL
I thought Texans would struggle missing all them WR’s.
Hate Lions lost.
should be some good games today
30.Xavier Watts S Notre Dame
48.Kenneth Grant DT Michigan
56.Tate Ratledge OG Georgia
62.Josh Conerly Jr. OT Oregon
98.Earnest Greene III OT Georgia
114.Dillon Gabriel QB Oregon
134.Jason Marshall Jr. CB Florida
150.Savion Williams WR TCU
155.Jermari Harris CB Iowa
227.Billy Bowman S Oklahoma
232.Alfred Collins DT Texas
252.Jack Kelly LB BYU
2026 BUF 4th
Like it!
I could go for this!
Well said, ER. That’s exactly where I’m at. Enjoy this life the best we can.
ER,
That really was well stated last night, Brother! Cheers!
Snow about to fall in Philly very soon. It’s going to get very interesting thereafter. Good game thus far.
Good and fun to watch!
Absolutely, man!
And Saquon just went off! WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Went off like fireworks!!!
2024 Commanders are everything the Dolphins wish they could be
They are so far beyond good teams
By Brian Miller
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39 minutes ago
The Washington Commanders are heading to the NFC Championship after knocking off the NFC’s top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Miami Dolphins continue to dream.
For years there wasn’t a lot of separation between the Commanders and the Dolphins. 30-plus years since a Super Bowl appearance, struggling to find a franchise quarterback, consistently winning. Then the Dolphins went through a rebuild and things started to look up. The Commanders were a team falling apart.
In 2023, the Dolphins destroyed the Commanders in Washington. Their fans in the stadium were booking loudly and ready to trade their fandom in for someone else. I know because I was at that game, and every fan was envious of what they were seeing from the Dolphins. What a difference a year makes.
Miami owner Stephen Ross should take notes on how to build a team correctly. The Commanders don’t have a great defense, but they are well-coached. They didn’t waste their rookie quarterback behind a makeshift offensive line, they built one to protect him not expect him to release the ball faster than the line could hold their blocks.
The Commanders fired their head coach and general manager something Ross refuses to do. Of course, the Commanders also said goodbye to their long-time owner, Daniel Snyder, who did little more than drag the franchise through the metaphorical mud.
Washington shouldn’t be better than the Dolphins who have been rebuilding since 2019. They shouldn’t be in the championship game, but they are. They are a lesson in doing things the right way. A change of ownership made a huge difference. Bringing people into the organization who were smart NFL people was smart. They didn’t rely on trust, they instead, relied on proven personnel.
The Dolphins are still waiting to see if Chris Grier can build a roster that will compete for a single playoff win. The Dolphins are still waiting for Mike McDaniel to start showing maturity as a head coach instead of making the same mistakes for three years.
While the Commanders hired a coach with previous experience in Dan Quinn, the Dolphins are on their 5th head coach who joined the team with no experience in that position. Tony Sparano, Joe Philibin, Adam Gase, Brian Flores, and Mike McDaniel.
Those are just the ones that Ross was part of. While he didn’t hire Sparano, he extended him. Prior to Sparano, the Dolphins had Cam Cameron and Nick Saban, neither of whom had been a head coach in the NFL before.
The Commanders did nothing special. They didn’t go out and buy a bunch of high-end free agents to build their team. They supplemented their roster where they could and drafted well. They don’t have Tyreek Hill running routes and most Dolphins fans wouldn’t have named their receivers if they weren’t watching last night.
Unlike the Washington Commanders, the Miami Dolphins biggest problem is lack of accountability
You have to wonder about the state of the Dolphins. Tom Garfinkel is Ross’ right-hand man and he demands everyone to think outside of the box. A great businessman but he isn’t a football guy. Ross doesn’t hold Grier accountable for the many mistakes he has made. If he did, he would have been gone a while ago.
Conversely, Grier doesn’t hold McDaniel accountable. McDaniel is a “Yes-Man,” someone Grier can control and manipulate. McDaniel doesn’t butt heads and that is probably why he was hired to begin with. Remember, no other NFL team bothered to interview McDaniel.
We don’t have to look far into history to see Grier’s other head coaching hires. Brian Flores and Adam Gase. Both of whom lost their jobs for having issues with Grier.
That brings us to McDaniel, who, admittedly, has no control over his football team. He doesn’t hold them accountable, and they, in turn, don’t hold themselves accountable. There is a lack of discipline, urgency, physicality, and desire.
Everything the Dolphins are now, the Commanders were a year ago. Now, they are one game away from a miracle recovery while the Dolphins will run it back again in 2025 with all of the same problems. Stephen Ross, Chris Grier, and Mike McDaniel. Today, I can almost certainly guarantee not one of those complaining Commanders fans is envious of the Miami Dolphins.
The buck begins and ends with the owner. Old Dolfan (<- more than me) and I have railed against Steve Ross for YEARS now.
Snow Bowl in Philly! Love to see it!
^^
DT Neville Gallimore coming up huge for the Rams in the playoffs. Got a sack for a safety in this game so far. Last week, had 5 tackles and 1.5 sacks in their win over the Vikings.
Dolphins kicked him to the curb on final cuts and ate the $1,790,000 million fully guaranteed contract as dead money.
SAQUON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT GAME!
Sure was and down to the last seconds
Eaglets vs the Redskins in the NFC Championship Game next weekend!
Sorry, the ‘Commanders’ (LOL).
Nope, Redskins is fine
I thought I read they were going to change it back.
Never mind, just looked up that it was false reporting.
Eagles center Cam Jurgens was on my list for us to draft in 2022. Eagles took him earlier than I thought he would go though. He’s turned out really good for them.
Happy for Barkley. He’s been through a lot.
M13,
that’s a very eye opening article- I too was at that game. The Dolphins were light years ahead of the Commanders, or so it seemed. The one thing missing from that article is the addition of Jayden Daniels; that makes all the difference. Ross is never selling this team. We can rail on him all we want, but the only change will be when he hands it over to his daughters.
That’s what I thought….it nay be a while, too…lol
I hear ya, Bro. Seems it’s our lot in life to suffer as Phin fans. *sigh*
bookman11
says:
January 19, 2025 at 6:28 pm
Nope, Redskins is fine
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Thank you, bud! I agree! And it’s not just about nostalgia in the sports world, it’s about RESPECT to the natives. A certain ‘cult’ (leftists in America) is trying to rewrite history, and it’s not right.
To name a franchise after the great natives is about RESPECT, not dishonor. Can’t believe ANY sports franchise would name themselves after a weak or dishonorable idea.
Last I heard — within the last year — 90% of Native-Americans polled want the ‘Redskins’ name back. And that 90% is consistent with polling data collected over the last decade, when polled if the ‘Redskins’ name should be changed to something else.
The Native-Americans didn’t ask for this change… the white libs wanted to delete them.
I’m not going to argue with you, but “white” libs? Is that an oxymoron? Lol…
saw a video on the difference between libs and lefties
what i took from the video was our libs on here are just that and not lefties, it was actually very favorable to libs
Except that lefties have somehow convinced libs to vote for them
also seemed to suggest libs and reps were closer on things than libs and lefties and that lefties are evil
LOL…wtf are you talking about? Obsessive bullshit?
It always amazes me how people can only see the world through a political lens….so small and self serving…lol
That was a BS PI call
^^^
Bills get a TD off a bullshit PI call.
I thought it was O
O PI
Why are some of you rooting for the Ravens or against the Bills? I don’t get it..lol
bills are our rivals (sort of)
I root for no AFC EAST team in the playoffs, unless I have no choice
I always root for the division/conference my team is from….always believe you play against the best to be the best.
I would think the Super Bowl winner should always come through the AFC East…best division or best team in NFL.
I’ll be cheering for the NFC this year. Can’t stand any of the AFC teams left.
agree, but most important is bills loss
Can’t stand any of the teams left…so have to choose.
watching Andrews tush push, they actually push him, when we put the TE in he’s on his own
weenie ass 🧁
Lol…can’t answer a direct question…typical
DT Neville Gallimore coming up huge for the Rams
Tart too
not sure WTF the cupcake is doing
When did they change the on sides kick rule? What a stupid change.
This entire season.. lmao
I don’t get what change you’re talking about, same as always, you just have to report that you’re doing it, like a 2 pt conv
I actually want to see the Bills make it to the Superbowl, just so they can lose again.
I so like this thinking 👍👍
I don’t want KC in the Super Bowl this year.
I do now
Lol…
wow Lamar!
now I see why the Ravens can’t make the SB with him
the 2 pt conv was typical Lamar, reminds me of our 🧁 trying to be too cute
just fuckin throw the ball, his look away no look pass…SMH
Sure Andrew’s should’ve caught it, but on a slick field the only one you fooled with the pass was your TE
that’s what I saw live anyways
looking at the replay on YouTube I don’t see the same angle I see the ball a little low, like it needed some air under it, but Andrew’s just botching it
Between KC, Buffalo, and Balt, I’m rooting for the Bills. I hate the Ravens more than the Bills and I don’t want KC to 3-peat.
On the NFC side, I was rooting for the Lions, but of course they fell apart, so now I guess I’ll root for Washington to win the SB against the Bills.
Go nfc 🤷♂️
Both games today were fun to watch.
Tired of KC. Hate the way the refs were giving Chiefs the game .. hate Buffalo. Baltimore seemed a lesser evil …. I have hated both SF and Washington ever since they beat us in Super Bowl Bowls.. Daniels looks impressive though .. I will still cheer for Philly.. failing that Washington.. anyone but Bills 🤨
The life of a Dolphins fan, lol.
I don’t want to ever read another stupid Dolphins fan putting Tua Tagovailoa in the same stratosphere as Josh Allen. They’re in different galaxies. One is just a winner, and the other is, well, Tua
Truth
Mike E,
anyone who does that is delusional. The Bills have won the division five years in a row, and no one looks close to them right now. I said it about three years ago, we went from Brady owning the division straight into Allen and the Bills owning it. It’s going to be like this for the next decade unless he gets hurt one season.
Coming into this weekend, 6 of the 8 playoff teams had QB’s who can run. The other 2 teams had tall, strong armed pocket passers.
Now, the 4 teams left for the conference championships all have QB’s who can run.
Hmmmm
The team who has an old vet QB in place while they groom a rookie is going to jump on Jalen Milroe early. A team like Seahawks with Geno.