Top 20: http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/30/free-agency-2011-top-51-20-remain/ Top 10 waived players: http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/07/30/free-agency-2011-ten-cuts-to-watch/
I never did understand all the hate for Channing Crowder. He wasn't ever going to make a big play in the passing game, and you knew that about him. But he was good against the run, was smart, communicated a lot of calls to the defense, and was a big motivator in the locker room. The defense performed poorer in every game he missed and the stats reflect it. His prescence will be missed.
Miller is arguably the seventh best TE in the league he has to be higher than that. Just an all-around TE.
As I mentioned in another thread, I think Huff has the talent to be a superstar. I see him as a low risk, high potential reward player.
IDK...there isn't a TE in the league Crowder wasn't able to trail by 5 yards all the way to the end zone.
what I want to know is , will the dolphins have any intrest in gringing a big time player like Zach Miller . we already had a Zach on defense and look how well that ended up being? Zach Miller would be a step in the right direction but I should not expect such a signing. oh well a fan can hope .
Can I just use this thread to ask: How are the Eagles doing so much?!? Isn't there a Salary Cap? They're now a frontrunner for Plaxico? They get Asomugha and Rodgers-Cromartie, Cullen Jenkins and picked up a 2nd round draft pick and 5th round pick. and now possibly Plaxico? If the Eagles can do all this surely the Dolphins can get Zach Miller or Braylon and/or bring back Ricky or sign Barber. We need all the help we can get on offense.
Starters are usually better than backups... It doesn't mean a starting caliber player (like Burnett) can't easily replace him. We have dansby after all...
Injuries, 1 dimensional, inability to produce big plays, ability to allow big plays (ie: any QB draw within 15 yards of the goal line = auto TD) and on top of it a big mouth.
I'm sure Burnett will produce just fine. But someone is going to have to take over communication on the defense. We can hope it's Dansby, and most likely it will be. And never underestimate the power of a good motivator on the field. That's all I'm saying. This is true. I wont deny that. That's on these guys for giving him such a big contract. I wonder if they even approached him about restructuring before they cut him.
Well Evan Mathis signed with the Eagles (were else) which probably means the end for Max Gene Jyles in Philly. Hmm, there is still quite a bit of talent on that list, one of the things people perhaps do not know is the Cap changes 8/4, all of the bonus monies and salaries of fmr players all are wiped off of the books on that day meaning teams like the Broncos willl find themselves with an extra 17 million to use. Looking at that list, who would help us more, Matt Roth or Manny Lawson?
Pads, with Roth you know what you are getting .... an above average SOLB- non-passing down OLB. He can pressure and hold the edge, but is not suited for 'coverage' Lawson, seems a better fit at WOLB, but brings cover skills and tremendous athletic ability .... is a better player if healthy - but not sure he is a need for us. Whilst we have both agreed for some time that OLB still needs some help to get us there with some added pressure of the edge, i believe a SOLB is what we are in more need of.
Well, Roth has the groin issues, what I've heard about Lawson is his old ACL injury is scaring teams. There are 3 or 4 really top quality OLB's still on the market right now, not sure if they even bother prioritizing landing one though, suspect they believe Burnett is the passrusher we have lacked.
Pads, agree brother .... but adding Burnett only gives us yet another 6'3", 245 ish LB ... so add Rivera, Edds, Burnett, Misi and Wake -- all different, but all the same relative size. Still leaves us short at the 275ish range for SOLB ... and IKE and Moses haven't materialized. I like Burnett's blitzing capability -- something we've lacked from the inside for a very long time .... but - yep, he sure could move to the outside and swap with Misi on passing downs (since we've been contemplating that potential move all offseason). Even Misi onthe inside would get much improved pressure vs Crowder at any point in his career. I think Dobbins is at risk this season ..... and i'd like to see what Rivera brings as a back-up, and looking forward to seeing Edds in the mix. Add a no kidding SOLB, and our LB corps becomes a strength and our front 7 becomes very, very good .....
