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Omar: Charles Grant, Marques Douglas BOTH cut, more news

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Muck, Sep 5, 2010.

  1. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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  2. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    DE Clifton Geathers and OL Joe Reitz also claimed offwaivers.
     
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  3. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    clifton geathers did kill which QB some years ago ? trent green ? or was it robert geathers
     
  4. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    I don't get that. Add those two to Martin on the list of cuts I don't understand.
     
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  5. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    unless this buffalo game is a tryout for some of these young guys to see if they can get to the practice squad? and then we resign these vets to non guaranteed deals afterwards? sensing a pattern perhaps...
     
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  6. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Unless one or more of them are coming back after Week 1, it seems crazy. And even then I don't get it. Either these guys were terrible in practice or the coaches think Buffalo is a sure thing.

    Ethan said the players weren't surprised at Martin being released, as he was battling injuries.
     
  7. Jaj

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    Unless it has to do with the guaranteed money than this is just stupid. Grant is a good player and Douglass has also played well. I really hope it's not just about saving money.
     
  8. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    presser has started, this should be interesting...
     
  9. TheAnswer385

    TheAnswer385 Stay Low Run Free

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    Im fine with douglas but I thought Grant played well enough to make the team.
     
  10. Dolfan984

    Dolfan984 Underrated Free Agent

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    Some of these cuts just seem so bad. :/

    More bummed about Will Allen than anything though :(
     
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  12. Alex13

    Alex13 Tua Time !!! Club Member

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    Linky ?
     
  13. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Maybe they've been sufficiently impressed with Soliai and if he gets more snaps at NT, then that will afford them the opportunity to get Starks more snaps (at DE) than anticipated.
     
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  14. GARDENHEAD

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    Wow, indeed. Sean and Vontae better git-r-done!!!
     
  15. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Great point.

    FWIW I really liked Clifton Geathers coming out of South Carolina, I suspect they maybe see him as a Tweener type, but physically he is 6'6 290 and runs a sub 5.0 40, but what role could he have this year?

    :dunno:

    I suspect those newbies had better not get to comfortable as the Roster Churning has only just begun.
     
  16. Stitches

    Stitches ThePhin's Biggest Killjoy Luxury Box

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    Clifton is a rookie, so it must've been Robert.
     
  17. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    They just made the wager that Jared Odrick is 100% ready to play at a high level vs the Bills because there is no one behind him to platoon with him.

    Douglas at least was a solid run stopper, no matter heading into Buffalo they just jettisoned him..heck no, we don't want that, better to sign some scrubini Rook who could not cut it in woeful Seattle or Cleveland.

    You should read the Bravo Sierra about why they drafted Pat White.
     
  18. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    only following via twitter... probably over now anyway...
     
  19. Muck

    Muck Throwback Uniform Crusader Retired Administrator

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    Both Grant and Douglas were strong personalities. IMO they need that everywhere they can get it on this team.
     
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  20. padre31

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    Apparently not.

    What strikes me is this is basically a rebuilt team, with new starters everywhere.

    That belies that "fast start" stuff as no matter how skilled the Rook, or young player, it takes time to learn the job, with all of those playoff teams on tap Sparano apparently feels now is a great time for On the Job Training.

    You kinda can see the trainwreck from here..hopefully not..
     
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  21. Larry Little

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    :stupid:









    :wink2:
     
  22. Samphin

    Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει

    I feel like the Dolphins are a ship that is taking on water, and the captain knows that he needs to dump weight to avoid sinking...but decides to dump the motor overboard...

    Hopefully there is a method to the madness, but picking up a rookie defender and apparently an unathletic o-line leads me to believe that we are grasping at straws to try and bolster the tail end of both lines.

    Douglas was interviewed on Sirius NFL Radio a few weeks back and said that if he hadn't signed with Miami, that he was going back to the Jets...it wouldn't surprise me if he winds up there or in New England to be honest.
     
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  23. emocomputerjock

    emocomputerjock Senior Member

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    That's odd, we cut our two most experienced linemen and locker room presences on defense. I've got a real bad feeling about this season.
     
  24. RickyBobby

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    dont get too far ahead of yourself. I dont think dougles and grant were a great locker room presence. Not that they are bad people but I would rather get our leadership from Starks, Bell, Chrowder, and Dansby
     
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    Douglas getting cut surprises me.
     
  26. vt_dolfan

    vt_dolfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

    yeh, I gotta be honest, Im not feeling like
    we are on the verge of being a losin team or anything, but I have lost any feeling of momentum headin into this season. The Red Sox used to have a GM named Dan Duquette, made some great moves early in his Sox career, and then after that it seemed like he was more interested in uncovering a hidden gem for his own good... not for the team
     
  27. Brown42000

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    The Marques Douglas release is the only move that really surprises me. Feel like their may be some serious overreactions due to cutting 3rd and 4th string defensive linemen.
     
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  28. AbideN703

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    Finheaven is on the brink of crumbling b/c of this news BTW
     
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  29. VanDolPhan

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    To me this is a huge vote of confidence for Odrick, Soliai. Means they think Odrick is the real deal and Starks may be splitting time at NT and DE.
     
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  30. High Definition

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    This is just ridiculously stupid.... I'm not supporting any of this. I really don't believe in these guys and the decisions they make.
     
  31. Jaj

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    You know I think if they turn out to be a fairly good team this year with limitations (I don't know say a 8-8 to 10-6 team, I hope they're better honestly), there may be a couple of coaches who could take this team over the top. They're talented now, no question. Just bizarre **** going on with this over-obsession with youth. I hate when they just kick veterans in the face for younger guys that can't perform.

    Bill Cowher anyone? This team could perform much like his Steeler's teams on defense. They have the athletic personnel in the front seven and plenty of tough tackling CBs. On offense they do have road graders and a much better version of Hines Ward in Marshall.

    Cowher is only 53 too.
     
  32. High Definition

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    How dare you.... OMG.... "you suck as a Dolphins fan"
     
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  33. padre31

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    :jump:

    :omg:

    :jump:

    :omg:

    To infinity..and beyoooonnnddddd!!!!!

    Eh, Nolan's defense has to perform, the Stars have to shine on offense and we'll be fine.

    Put it this way, the only "shocking" development concerning a Starter is Sean Smith being benched, other than that we are discussing Depth players.
     
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  34. Brown42000

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    I'm not ready to start the "Fire Sparano" chants until we actually watch this team play a meaningful game and not because they cut two castoff defensive linemen.
     
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  35. Killerphins

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    Yeah we know :words:

    The Dolphins apparently weren't allowed to cut anyone according to our resident keyboard GM.
     
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  36. High Definition

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    Now you're just spamming.

    Get off my....
     
  37. Clipse

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    You'd think we'd have played a ****ing regular season game by now the way dolphins fans ***** and moan. I don't mind releasing Douglas and Grant because for two reasons. 1. I was a big fan of Clifton Geathers in the draft. And 2. Perhaps this means Soliai has been so impressive that Soliai plays more NT, and Starks plays more DE.
     
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    Your Suicide Jumper and OMG's really made me laugh. Too funny! :lol:
     
  39. Bpk

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    The type of decisions they're making seem to say that future development is higher priority for the franchise than competing for a title this year.
     
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  40. Muck

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    I think that sums up a lot of fans right now.

    Hopefully they'll inspire confidence in Buffalo. We all know that all it takes is one great game and we're on Cloud 9 again. :)
     
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