Dolphins claims: CB Stanford, FS Nolan, LB Brown, WR Armstrong

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

RoninFin4 said:

Sure, that's true. But his play in the games this preseason was not good. I think his special teams abilities and versatility keep him on the roster; but for all the hype he garnered going into this season, it sure hasn't panned out.
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I'm wondering if the position change doesn't fit well with him. I thought he was more natural at corner all along. Reminded me of Ike Taylor.

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

MrClean said:

Not happening.
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I'm not surprised Jones is still a Packer... said all long that they'd probably want a player and not a pick, although word had it that they wanted as high as a 2nd rounder. Dolphins didn't have a lot of defensive players that the Pack would be interested.. certainly not anyone they'd be willing to give up just for Jones (Odrick/Starks)

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

MrClean said:

AA was claimed off waivers anyway.
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not so fast...

Dolphins claimed WR Anthony Armstrong off waivers from the Redskins.It's not 100 percent clear if Armsrong landed in Miami via a waiver claim or free agent deal, but he's a Dolphin nonetheless. Just two years removed from a 44/871/3 season, Armstrong should instantly find himself near the top of the Dolphins' pathetic receiver corps, but we're not drafting any Dolphins' pass-catchers for the time being.
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Jaj · Sep 1, 2012

Then I suppose Hartline is the guy followed by Naanee unless Matthews can take that spot.

Sumlit · Sep 1, 2012

We claimed a LB. Sammy Brown from the Rams. Per Ben Volin.

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

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ArmandoSalguero RT @jthom1: Linebacker Sammy Brown, who was cut by Rams on Friday, is claimed by Miami Dolphins. stltoday.com/sports/footbal…

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

I'm going with the term "acquired" in the case of AA as it fits... until we know one way or the other.. It's possible he wanted a new contract, and that was the snag in the trade for Slaton. I mean, I can't blame his agent for trying to get new $ for his player.

Dtronic · Sep 1, 2012

Dolphins claim Sammy Brown LB

From Rams

Linebacker Sammy Brown, who was released by the Rams on Friday and was a candidate for the team's practice squad, was claimed by Miami to the Dolphins' active roster

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_2c3b5fd2-f461-11e1-ba74-001a4bcf6878.html

jsizzle · Sep 1, 2012

RT @jthom1: Linebacker Sammy Brown, who was cut by Rams on Friday, is claimed by Miami Dolphins.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-report/rams-add-ganaway-heard-to-active-roster/article_2c3b5fd2-f461-11e1-ba74-001a4bcf6878.html

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

wow... and the claims keep coming, thanks guys.

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

Al13 said:

not so fast...
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I was going by the S-S, they said waiver claim. We got him anyway. That is what matters.

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

Patriots traded for WR Greg Salas from the Rams in exchange for late round pick. Wouldn't have minded giving the Rams a late round pick for him either. I think we had a few guys here that liked Salas, the Hawaii product.

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_6744e3dc-9206-50b6-ba3c-f0050141cd53.html

Linebacker Sammy Brown didn't have unrealistic expectations entering the draft. His agent told him he was projected to go somewhere in rounds 5 to 7. So Brown didn't even watch day 1 of the draft when the first-rounders were selected. On day 2, when the second and third rounds were picked, he took his girlfriend out to dinner.

He started day 3 in front of the television, waiting for his name to be called. But as the fourth and fifth rounds went by, and the picks dwindled in the sixth round, Brown's frustration mounted.

"When it got to the sixth and seventh round, I just said, 'Man, I don't even want to watch it no more,' " Brown said. "I was mad. I see other people going. I see them picking punters, kickers. Am I that sorry? What have I got to do?"

As he told the story at Rams rookie minicamp, just two weeks after the draft, you could hear Brown's voice rising and feel the emotion in his voice.

"Man, I just want to come out here and give my best — the best I can," Brown said.

Apparently, "giving his best" didn't always happen at the University of Houston. Scouts knew about it, coaches knew about it, and that might explain why Brown went undrafted — signing with St. Louis as a rookie free agent.

Brown is aware of the criticism.

"They say I didn't have enough effort," Brown said. "I agree with it. I didn't go hard every play. But that's over with. I'm just trying to learn this system and do the best I can."

In two seasons with Houston after transferring from the junior-college ranks, Brown's numbers were eye-opening. In 2010, he registered 76 tackles and 7½ sacks and led Conference USA in tackles for loss (20). As a senior in 2011, he had 93 tackles and a league-leading 13½ sacks, and led the nation with 30 tackles for loss.

Who knows what his numbers would've been had he shown effort on every play?

"I might have 50 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks," Brown said, laughing at himself. "You never know, I might have a record."

At Houston, the Cougars played a 3-4 front with Brown playing as a rush linebacker on the outside. The Rams play a 4-3, so there may not be as many pass-rushing opportunities for Brown, who lined up at strongside linebacker at the Rams' rookie minicamp over the weekend.

When asked about Brown, coach Jeff Fisher made it clear there is one — and only one — acceptable playing speed with the Rams.

"There's only one way we play on defense," Fisher said. "And if you're not going to the football full speed, you don't take plays in the defense or you don't step on the field. So I would like to think those days are behind him. He's very talented, very athletic and he was very productive at times."

Fisher emphasized the words at times in his answer.

"So we feel like we'll make him a 100 percent effort player," Fisher concluded.

Physically, Brown appears to have what it takes to succeed at the NFL level. He has good size at 6-2, 242. At Houston's pro day earlier this spring, he ran a 4.63 in the 40 — on a bad hamstring. His vertical leap was 37 inches, again very good for his size and position.

He does have some experience in a 4-3, because he played outside linebacker, albeit on the weak side, at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for two seasons.

Brown, who turned 22 last month, has had his share of ups and downs reaching this point in his football career. At age 14 and in the eighth grade, the native of Wiggins, Miss., lost his mother, Monica Bostic, to kidney disease. After his mother's death, Brown lived with an aunt.

"It was tough," Brown said. "I felt like it was me against the world."

In high school, some recruiters probably overlooked him entirely because he played only basketball — not football — as a junior. Even after a strong senior season of football at Stone County High, Brown was forced to go the junior college route because he never took an SAT or ACT college entrance exam.

Lots of four-year schools showed interest after Brown's two seasons in junior college, but he accepted the Houston Cougars' offer on his first recruiting visit.

"I was scared of airplanes back then, so I didn't take any more visits," Brown said.

Two years later, Brown found himself making pre-draft visits to Oakland and Philadelphia — and to the Houston Texans' local pro day. After going undrafted, Brown said he had plenty of options.

"A lot of teams were calling me at the end of the draft," he said. "I know St. Louis didn't have that many linebackers."

So here he is, playing with a chip on his shoulder and hoping to make the entire league look silly for passing on him in the draft.

"I feel like I haven't accomplished what I want to accomplish yet," Brown said. "I want to be the best. And now is my time.

"In junior college, I would have the best numbers and they'd say I wasn't this. In college (at Houston), I had the best numbers, and they still said I can't do this. Now, I've got a chance to show everybody what I can do. This is the big leagues. Now, if I have numbers, you can't say nothing."
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MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

I'm going with the term "acquired" in the case of AA as it fits... until we know one way or the other.. It's possible he wanted a new contract, and that was the snag in the trade for Slaton. I mean, I can't blame his agent for trying to get new $ for his player.
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Volin says waivers too.

BenVolinPBP Can confirm that the #Dolphins claimed WR Anthony Armstrong today
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PhinGeneral · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

Well, I was hoping Lamar Miller would be our KR and maybe Matthews as our PR.
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Matthews strikes me as being a much better KR than a PR. Doesn't seem shifty enough to me to be a real good punt returner.

GMJohnson · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

not sure why the hell we'd cut Slaton before Thigpen.
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Special teams is my guess. Thigpen is younger, he returns kicks and is comparable as runner.

Stitches · Sep 1, 2012

MrClean said:

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_6744e3dc-9206-50b6-ba3c-f0050141cd53.html
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Was just about to post this article. His stats were great at Houston, and his workout numbers are impressive. If he goes all-out all the time, he may actually be a worthwhile contributor.

Sumlit · Sep 1, 2012

So who's getting cut to accommodate these waiver claims?

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

my guesses on who we cut now with the four new additions:

already know about Slaton
Freeny
Marlon Moore
Yeatman to try to get him onto the PS? Maybe Kaddu instead.

Stitches · Sep 1, 2012

Sumlit said:

So who's getting cut to accommodate these waiver claims?
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So far just Slaton.

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

Brown had 2 tackles in 4 preseason games 1 Tackle in each game to start the preseason and then nothing the last 2 games , dont know if he even played in the last 2 though...i hope not

Stitches · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

my guesses on who we cut now with the four new additions:

already know about Slaton
Freeny
Marlon Moore
Yeatman to try to get him onto the PS? Maybe Kaddu instead.
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Moore is safe IMO because of STs.

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

Stitches said:

Moore is safe IMO because of STs.
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brown's arrival means trouble for kaddu or freeny, imo

Sumlit · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

my guesses on who we cut now with the four new additions:

already know about Slaton
Freeny
Marlon Moore
Yeatman to try to get him onto the PS? Maybe Kaddu instead.
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Hope we keep Moore and dump Naanee. What about QBs? Are they keeping Matt Moore until later in the season to squeeze a higher pick from someone desperate?

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

final hard knocks episode could be very interesting

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

oh man it gets better and better.

Mike Reiss ‏@MikeReiss
On the trade for Greg Salas, the draft pick traded by the Patriots is a 2015 selection, per @AdamSchefter.
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Seriously... a 2015 pick? probably a seventh rounder... which is the equivalent today of a 10th rounder... hahahaha... WTF do the Pats have on everyone?

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

Al13 said:

final hard knocks episode could be very interesting
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I'm hoping the qb glut gets solved by then... want to see it go down. But with the "deadline" being the 9th, might not have the luxury.

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

Sammy Brown... apologies for the horrible music.

[video=youtube;JYRhF2zg70w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYRhF2zg70w[/video]

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

AdamHBeasley The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.

Die_Nasty · Sep 1, 2012

Adam Beasley‏@AdamHBeasley

The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.

Mexphin · Sep 1, 2012

Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero
Tyrone Culver is being cut from Dolphins per @AdamHBeasley

Fin D · Sep 1, 2012

MrClean said:

AdamHBeasley The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.
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Die_Nasty said:

Adam Beasley‏@AdamHBeasley

The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.
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Mexphin said:

Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero
Tyrone Culver is being cut from Dolphins per @AdamHBeasley
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Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

Adam Beasley ‏@AdamHBeasley
The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.
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ahhh... looks like Jimmy Wilson is playing safety still.

MrClean · Sep 1, 2012

Finascious D said:

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Die Nasty and I were within 60 seconds of one another. Mexphin was a minute behind.

Paul 13 · Sep 1, 2012

Finascious D said:

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don't I get a bonus point?

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

MrClean said:

AdamHBeasley The Miami Herald has learned that the Dolphins have released Tyrone Culver.
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can live with that...2 more coming

Mexphin · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

Sammy Brown... apologies for the horrible music.

[video=youtube;JYRhF2zg70w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYRhF2zg70w[/video]
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This article says he is lazy player, who knows...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1182608-st-louis-rams-sammy-brown-is-a-man-on-a-mission

Alex13 · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

don't I get a bonus point?
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mods are not allowed to play...only the average man

Fineas · Sep 1, 2012

PhinGeneral said:

Matthews strikes me as being a much better KR than a PR. Doesn't seem shifty enough to me to be a real good punt returner.
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He was a better PR than KR in college. He had punt return TDs each of his 2 seasons there, but didn't do much kick returning. I don't think shiftiness is necessarily what you want it a punt returner -- I think it is more decisiveness and if you can break and arm tackle or two. Obviously there are some highlight reel punt returns based on shiftiness, but I don't think that is necessary.

Starting at 2:45 or so on the video below are 4-5 of his punt returns.

[video=youtube;S6srtbQe3KA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6srtbQe3KA&feature=player_embedded#![/video]

Fin D · Sep 1, 2012

Paul 13 said:

don't I get a bonus point?
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Nope. You came in after the score. That's like kicking a field goal on Tuesday and expecting it to count from Sunday.

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