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Kevin Burnett released

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by SICK, Mar 12, 2013.

  1. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    Beautiful!!!!

    /sad panda
     
  2. bran

    bran Senior Member

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    always liked burnett wish him best of luck.
     
  3. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    Now it all makes sense.
     
  4. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Maybe, keep in mind Wheeler was waived by the Colts and has one good yr under his belt, Ellerbe was an afterthought in Baltimore for most of his time there.

    We got younger, we also got less proven, those guys were not 3-4 yr starters with track records.
     
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  5. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    Did someone explain it to you using flash cards?
     
  6. Hurricane

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    Neither of those guys got a true shot until last year, either.

    I think they're good bets.
     
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  7. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    So we essentially swapped Ellerbe/Wheeler for Dansby/Burnett salary wise. So basically all we did against the cap this season was sign Mike Wallace.

    So that should leave us with what? $22-23 million left?
     
  8. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    This is true, but I like Jeff being a riverboat gambler this year. He's for lack of a better description.....ALL IN
     
  9. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Fin D is gone all day and then just comes back swinging at other posters. Never change.
     
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  10. gilv13

    gilv13 Well-Known Member

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    It's a young mans game.
     
  11. 17isOurSavior

    17isOurSavior New Member

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    Draft Te'o :couch:
     
  12. padre31

    padre31 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    As someone tweeted, now Mr Kevin Burnett is free to kick Omar's *** on his way out of town.

    Would almost buy tickets
     
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  13. MikeHoncho

    MikeHoncho -=| Censored |=-

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    Dang. Hope he lands somewhere. He was good leadership.
     
  14. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    ...and he has magnificent professional.
     
  15. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    Makes sense to me. We haven't been able to cover RB's or TE's with our LB's for awhile. With the weapons the Pats have at TE we should be able to match up with them better. Younger and faster. A gamble sure, but a good bet to me.
     
  16. surferosa

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    Phillip Wheeler's five-year, $26 million deal with the Dolphins includes a $7 million signing bonus, per a league source
     
  17. peakz

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    Mr Jarvis Jones in April?
     
  18. Ohio Fanatic

    Ohio Fanatic Twuaddle or bust Club Member

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    I think he was pretty solid here, but I want better than solid. We get a good CB and I'm giggling over our defense.
     
  19. ToddPhin

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    No.



























    a pop up book
     
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  20. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Go for the trifecta------ sign Barwin. :whistling:
     
  21. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    Actually our LBs were good in coverage last year. This is all about pass rush. Burnett and Dansby struggled there while Ellerbe and Wheeler are far better pass rushers.
     
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  22. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    From a cash flow stand point, this is a swap. There's some dead weight loss that hurts the initial cap situation but it's still a cash flow swap. They prefer Ellerbe and Wheeler to Dansby and Burnett at the same cost and so they've made the swap.
     
  23. Ludacris

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    How do you know when you are getting released? When the brass are talking up your back up.

    Ireland talked up Lamar Miller and Philbin talked up Josh Kaddu and now both Reggie Bush and Burnett are gone.
     
  24. Fin D

    Fin D Sigh

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    So we are trying to Brady proof our defense?
     
  25. Ludacris

    Ludacris Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    It should make the blitz throught the A gap much more effective. Dansby and Burnett just couldn't get it done despite having a lot of great chances.
     
  26. Rouk

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    lets be honest burnett was gone after the raiders game this year this play was all time sad

    [video=youtube;M4_t0LhW04I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4_t0LhW04I[/video]
     
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  27. CANEPHINS

    CANEPHINS No Tats & Dreads Allowed

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    Or draft Jarvis Jones.

    :yes:
     
  28. padre31

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    With the glut of quality Cb's still on the market, Patterson and Marshall are probably going to get the take the paycut or be cut offer in favor of Cb's who will work for less.
     
  29. Rocky Raccoon

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    'Mando talking about this now on twitter.
     
  30. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    Yes, and I don't think we're done with the pass rushers. I've been saying all along that I thought pass rusher was the most likely pick at #12 and I still believe that.
     
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  31. Uncle Rico

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    Did you watch the last game against NE? Bowel movements require more effort than he gave that game.

    I thought he was terrible all year, my LVP for the season.
     
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  32. PhinsRDbest

    PhinsRDbest Transform and Transcend

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    I definitely think they are looking to upgrade on Misi, probably not happy with him missing time last year, which probably means Dion Jordan and Jarvis Jones are in play at 12. Same with Bess, which I hope they look towards the draft to upgrade.
     
  33. RoninFin4

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    Wow, I go to a work event from 6 - 9pm and feel like I missed a major, world-changing event. At least as it pertains to Dolphin-land. Pretty much swapping Ellerbe and Wheeler for Dansby and Burnett; I like it so far.
     
  34. dolfan22

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    Almost? hell I'll spring for them Pads.
     
  35. Disgustipate

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    I think this makes sense but it's really kind of surprising. I'm not holding my breath that it's an upgrade, but it seems like a pretty sound salary cap decision. Both of them are really high quality blitzing linebackers, I need to look at their coverage skills a bit more. That's really the main element. I know both players have been put in more "aggressive" positions in that regard.
     
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  36. Paul 13

    Paul 13 Chaotic Neutral & Unstable Genius Staff Member

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    Wheeler had only signed a 1 year deal last year with the Raiders. That looks to have paid off now eh?

    Anyway, I had a feeling cuts were coming. I mean normally leading up to the start of free agency, the last few years, we're cutting guys to make room for the additions. This year, we already had cap room to sign Ellerbe and Wheeler. So the cuts came after we had them inked. It's an interesting approach because it obviously protects the team in the event that we can't sign who we want to sign (the assumption is that if we get outbid on either of those guys... or both, that one or both of Dansby/Burnett are still on the roster). Fascinating.... not used to seeing this from our team.
     
  37. WhiteIbanez

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    And not a damn Dolphin fan anywhere could have mapped out these LB moves before they happened.
    Crazy day.
     
  38. KB21

    KB21 Almost Never Wrong Club Member

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    IMO, they are going to be equipped better to get out into the flats in coverage than Dansby/Burnett. But I definitely agree with the pass rush. The Double A Gap Blitz just got opened up in Miami, IMO.
     
  39. Desides

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    That's easy, just sign Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas for two games a year.

    I would totally do it just to troll the hell out of Brady.
     
  40. frags

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    That is why I respect Boldin for essentially telling the Ravens FO: "If you and other owners/FOs are going to hold the players to their contracts, then we as players have the right as well" ie no restructuring of my contract. Fortunately for him, they threw him a bone and sent him to a contender, which is not always the case.
     

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