Well, this is an off day for the players, and I suspect Front Office Squirrels are working like madmen at FA lists and the initial practice reports for areas to upgrade and guys to upgrade them with, so here are my Top 5: -Jerome Harrison, a "young" 28, explosive, cheap, me likey -Jared Gaither: bad back..maybe..if not can be had on the cheap..me kinda likey -Le'Ron McClain, potential beast of a running back, can play fullback, cheap, me really likey -Marc Bulger, eh, would not like to go there, but think we should go there..me no wanna likey -Kevin Smith, good all around back, if we want more wiggle then Lexxy offers, me kinda likey Granted, Braylon Edwards and Malcolm Floyd and L Nenee are still on the market, however from my pov with Beast eating 10 million in cap space for the Wr corps, we are sort of maxed out for the unit, add in the small fleet of guys like Wallace and Gates and that is a redudancy that we probably should not make room to afford. Feel free to add your own names, or bash mine, or drink cheap booze and hate yourself for being a Dolfan..
I have always been a Harrison fan - guy seems to excel when given the chance. Would still like to bring him here what with our RB uncertainty. Bulger might offer a relatively cheap competition but I frankly don't think he will be able to offer much.
That was my thinking, and he makes a better insurance policy for Reggie Bush then Sheets does, maybe KS can get it done, but we just don't know if he can, and Harrison has shown the ability to takeover a game. My hope is Vern C is being muscled to bring Bulger into camp tbh about it, as if Henne and Moore are "meh" he would make a fine insurance policy who really can win games in the NFL, it would be the first time we had an experienced, healthy Qb in Miami since Penny in 08, to me that is what we need.
Not a fan of Kevin Smith. I don't want two of our 3 RBs to be injury prone. harrison is not a bad idea. I wouldn't mind Floyd either. He's a reasonable upgrade over hartline. The only thing that scares me is taking snaps away from Bess. but the idea of Floyd and Marshall in the red zone is VERY appealing. then Marshall, Bess and Floyd together out there on 3rd downs.
I wonder at what point some of the bigger name talent left on the market becomes a discount? Kevin Boss is a mirror image of Anthony Fasano, and had a really rough 2010 from a drops standpoint, but at what point does he become cost effective as a #2 Tight End?
Well, to me Hartline has show plenty of ability to be effective, and his price/output ratio is only going to grow, that is one of the reasons why Floyd doesn't appeal to me as his price/output ratio is not likely to be high enough to justify the money we would have to pay him. As for K Smith, he has had what..7 months to rehab? His body should be hardened by now, and imho he came back to soon from his ACL with the Lions. But McClain, to me, would be the steal of this, look at it this way, if DTrain does not start out well, we have McClain, if DTrain does start out well he can play FB and split carries with DTrain, a situation with no real downside other then Lou Polite being moved on.
I thought about him, and Bo Scaife, the problem is they replicate Fasano's skillset when we need a different skillset out of the #2 Te.
Harrison would be a nice addition. I can't see a QB move unless it is for Orton or, in my dreams, Palmer, this year or the next. We are under the cap but, hard to tell how much with limited info on contracts. It appears we want Soliai to prove he can do it again before a long term deal. Franklin's eventual signing may change that. Unless Ireland surprises me, I think he may be waiting on upcoming cuts to do much more.
Hmm, I'd bet they have called Bulger's agent for a pricing and level of interest gauge, they would be foolish not to do so and soon. As for remaining moves, the Oline stirkes me as something they want to upgrade, as O'Hara appears to have turned them down, if he were to G, then Len Davis is next in line I'd think.
Me likely Kevin Boss, tight end, and Snelling, rb, who did it all for Atlanta last year. These guys are both 27 and in their prime.
Why do you need that? It's certainly nice, but you can still get good use out of a player. It's still a mismatch in the passing game, whomever is considered the secondary threat by an opposing defense is likely being not handled as well as they could or should be.
I've read where we took Moore over Bulger because of their ages, and do not expect any further interest. O'Hara said, before leaving, that he did not want to make a decision with his wife over the phone. If he does sign, he will be easy to spot on the field. He will be the one wearing no pants. LOL
In the end, I think we need to stick with the QBs we have and I have good reasoning for why. We need a franchise QB. Is Henne that guy? So far he hasn't shown it but I think its fair to give him one more shot without Henning calling plays. Give him the reigns until he shows he cannot be the franchise QB. If he fails, pull him and go to Moore or Devlin and "dare I say" get 4 or 5 wins en route to a Top 5 pick. From there, we draft a QB. Bringing in Bulger will only force him to come into the game if Henne fails which could end up giving us an extra win or two pushing us back to where we have been the past couple of years (pick between 10-15) and out of any franchise QB options (or limited).
Because it would make more sense if your #3 Te was similar to the #1 Te, ie, they can block for us as well as the #1 Te can, that allows more formations to succeed, the #2 Te should be able to take it down the seam for example and be more of a threat down the field. That gives the D a headache as they are then unsure if the #2 is going to bust the seam in a 2 Te set, they know Fasano is not likely to go deep down the seam, the #2 guy..they should know he can, but whether he will on that play or not is something they have to watch, wereas down at the goal line when the #3 Te can block well it frees the #1 to sneak into a pattern.
Absolutely reject that, the idea of not improving the team for the sake of some draft pick who is a total guess does not appeal to me whatsoever.
I've said this before , but that time is now imo. I truly believe this is an opportunity for assertive organizations to improve , and really improve as to the cost. To not take advantage would be imprudent imo , and I hope this is part of why Carey is absent . I wouldn't stop with him , I would try to make the salaries of Long , Dansby and Marshall more palatable and provide the players with a lateral deal that really opens up some money to bargain shop for not inferior talent , but very good talent.
That's fair, but let me ask you. If Henne fails and Moore or Devlin have to come in, where do you see this team finishing for the year? 4-12, 5-11, maybe 6-10? How about with Bulger instead of Moore or Devlin? 5-11, 6-10, maybe 7-9? I don't see how that improves the team by slotting yourself into a middle round pick when next year could be a big year for QBs. Believe me, I don't want to have this discussion either and I would love to see Henne take another step next year so we don't have to worry, but if he doesn't, does Bulger really give you any additional hope? While I'm opposed at giving up a 3rd round pick or higher for Orton, I think at least with him, you have a shot at the playoffs and anything can happen once you get there.
Way too many predictions about draft position here. The best signing to be made is finally signing O'Hara, starting him at LG, having him help Pouncey with the line calls and perhaps signing a boom or bust guy at RB, like Smith. WR would not be cost effective and neither would Zach Miller unless you trade Fasano or go with a 2 TE set, something Henne is not that effective out of. They've done almost everything they have to do. Perhaps a solid safety could help as well.
Hmm, would not complain, at this point in FA though, we are at the 60% markdown stage, in a week we are talking about 80% markdowns. IE Ronnie B made 3.8 million with us in 2010, signed in Philly for 1 million.
Well since they don't seem to want to do anything on Offense Pickup Dashon Goldson S probably out of their budget
What are cap space looking as of now? How much do you think we'll save with Carey? I'd really like to get 1 more piece, wherever it may be, and use the rest of that money on Langford/Soliai/Wake next year.
I am interested how it plays out. With this front office i believe they'll stock pile some cash to snatch up all the young talent that will be released due to a shortened camp. There's gonna be alot of turnover in this shortened camp/preseason need to be prepared. Always look to the future that's how you build a dynasty imo
I suspect they are happy with their young Core on Defense, and as you say will sign some of them long term, in that sense keeping McD is a important move as it shows Ireland is interested in keeping guys who perform. Also think a Dynasty is out of reach for us, Division is just to tough, but do think they want to add someone like Davis to lock down RG for the talk of the Oline being shuffled to much, we have only had 4 practices a new OLmen can still fit in.
Yep alot of options still open, kinda thinking we need to pick up some throw aways that have potential. In this shortened camp/preseason i could see some guys let go even if they were 4th round picks. Kinda like a new udfa period. maybe im thinking to much lol