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You see why this is contradictory, right?
No, I just look around the league and see teams picking up RBs off the scrap heap and not missing a beat. KC, Seattle and Pittsburgh all lost top...
Yes, but my point being that I would never pay a RB. I think its a pretty shoddy investment, even for a generational talent like AP. Its a...
What has Stills done here to prove he's worthy of a roster spot over Matthews? As far as Miller goes, I'm not getting into the debate over the...
Any updates on this front? I see the Patriots have expressed interest. Screw Lamar Miller, this is the offensive FA that they need to retain...
You can certainly take the viewpoint that letting Murray walk in the offseason ultimately torpedoed any chance Dallas had of making a playoff run...
Committing anywhere near the vicinity of $10 million per to Lamar would be insane. Totally insane. But since we're on the topic - if you plan on...
I don't care that it hasn't been a plug-and-play position in Miami historically or currently. We've been a bad/meddling organization going on...
In a vacuum I agree with what you're saying. But roster construction is not done in a vacuum. The hit rate for Street FAs, UDFAs and late round...
Make no mistake, I think the Dolphins will resign him. I just think its a poor decision in the grand scheme of roster construction. Like I...
This is like asking me to defend that water is wet. I've seen your shtick, and frankly I don't care enough to educate you on why Le'Veon Bell is...
The Seahawks, Ravens and Cowboys are all terrible examples to dispute my point. I'm not arguing that the running game is not important. I'm...
Of course, the flip side of this is that you're allocating money to a plug-and-play position. I could just as easily say the reason I don't want...
Look, if you really think he's a better runner than one of AP, Charles, Bell, Forte, Lynch, Foster (when healthy) or even Gurley, among others,...
For starters, Lamar Miller is not a top 5 back in the NFL. He's just not. But whatever, it doesn't matter. Let's talk about a generational...
Exactly. That's the point. A 4th rounder under team control for four years is a hell of a lot cheaper than a multi-year commitment to a FA veteran.
The lack of ability in the Dolphins FO to identify talent does not somehow validate the logic that paying Lamar is the correct decision from a...
So you're going to ignore the countless examples of guys in other cities that were literally picked up off the street (or for late picks) and...
Yes. He paid Dillon in 2005, cut him before the 2007 season and hasn't invested cash into the position in the decade since. Kind of proves my point.
Has Belichick ever made a multi-year commitment at RB? Isn't he the poster boy for not paying that position? Just off the top of my head:...
I'm surprised at the amount of people that want to throw money at such a fungible position. IMO, any team that is willing to spend at RB is...
Agreed the issue is personnel based. Ultimately, the organization is guilty of building a stars and scrubs team. There's very little quality...
Again, how is this relevant? The only verified statement from Tannehill was in relation to a 'scout team trophy case.' Are you interested in...
And how is this relevant to Chatham's tweets? He makes no distinction between the two. It's pretty clear that McCain was being a douche. Sent...
We can have fun with quotes all day long - here's some more: https://twitter.com/chatham58/status/651396678432464896...
So, uh - what the hell is this? http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/sources-say-tension-with-dolphins-had-been-mounting-for-weeks-in-practice/
https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/651052469917732864
This gets uttered a lot, and its nearly never true. The Patriots haven't lost more than 2 divisional games since 2000. The reality is that NE...
Now Delmas being carted off. Knee injury. Ugly practice on the injury front.
https://twitter.com/AbramsonPBP/status/633990461506625537
Its actually interesting you bring this up rafael because Fahey has a twitter account that he was using as a medium to evaluate Tannehill as a...
I figured this thread was probably the best spot for Fahey's terrific article on Tannehill:...
I'm seeing Philadelphia visiting Detroit, not Denver. All NFC Thanksgiving Day.
It's a pretty asinine conclusion to arrive at in light of the evidence that they were horrific for two solid months. Because, you know, extreme...
No. You said the defense wasn't materially worse than the average of the top four playoff seeds. I'm simply pointing out that your claim hasn't...
The end result is great and all, but the journey matters. They were 2nd in DVOA in the first half of the year - why are you conveniently ignoring...
Interesting Tannenbaum parallel here: https://twitter.com/RichCimini/status/578252362340499456
Why limit it to this offseason? I'm having a difficult time identifying another trade in recent memory that would top this from a pure value...
They didn't have Ngata last year either when they came to South Florida and effectively ended our season.
This is all well and good, but that ship sailed a week ago. The moment Philbin decided to retain the services of Coyle, there was nothing Miami...
OK, I'll bite. How is DL coach to defensive coordinator considered a lateral move?
If this was the case, why didn't the Colts' footballs experience a corresponding impact by halftime?
Who was in control of the Jets football operations from 2004-2007? I ask because that four year run they had in April was pretty damn impressive...
Of course Wallace would refute something that would portray him in a shockingly terrible light. Perhaps he was benched by the coaches because he...
The term surreal doesn't do this video justice. Not even close. What a clownshow.
What is the view like from that horse of yours? You spewed a metric ton of drivel all over this thread and got called on it. Nothing more,...
Wallace This is asinine. He was the 6th highest paid player in the league this season and you're painting him as some kind of martyr? He's a...
This is literally unbelievable. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
As an apartment dwelling northeast Dolphins fan, its a yearly struggle to get Dolphins action live on Sunday's. That said, I have some relatives...
Points scored, by year (League Rank): 2013 - 317 (26th) 2012 - 288 (27th) 2011 - 329 (20th) 2010 - 273 (30th) 2009 - 360 (15th) 2008 - 345 (21st)...
I think that wonderful Vince 'strut' gif created by JT is applicable here. I honestly cannot fathom how Ireland appears to have survived an axing.
Correct the situation? Either by assistance or assuming the play calling duties altogether. Philbin is the HC, it is his job to alleviate and...
I'm not sure you can hammer Sherman for the lack of offensive productivity/playcalling when you have a HC with an extensive offensive background...
I think Charles Clay deserves an honorable mention in both the 'best individual performance' and 'best play' categories for his work in Pittsburgh...
Why does the GM have to be involved in the coach selection? Why can't the coach play a role in the hiring of a GM? If Ross truly feels that he's...
Could not agree more. You can't hammer Sherman for playcalling and a general lack of offensive productivity and then turn around and give Joe...
I just can't get on board with the idea that this collapse topped the '02 implosion. Perhaps I'm biased, being at Foxborough on that miserable...
And an in-his-prime Terrell Davis. Shanahan sucks.
7 points in 7.5 quarters against two division rivals. Not even close to getting it done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yeah I'm not buying this, especially when it comes to Cincinnati. They're an entirely different team at home. They're dynamic at Paul Brown...
This is asinine. Aside from the fact that, you know, no one on this board has one percent of the resources at their disposal that Jeff Ireland...
This. This is the part that blows my mind. In no other walk of life does an individual take on additional risk without being compensated in some...
Sure, there might be a few mitigating circumstances (coaching, scheme) regarding the following topics but at the end of the day, I don't know how...
'Illegal batting of the ball. That's an 80-yard penalty and an automatic first down!' That is a surreal statistic. David Stern-esque.
Clay has been an absolute pleasure to watch perform this season. That 2nd touchdown he scored on Sunday was a thing of beauty, simply out-willed...
Its Patriots week, so I'm not going to continue beating a dead horse with the Buffalo matchup not looming for another week but... I don't know...
Yawn. You really cannot envision a way this team loses to the Bills in late December at the Ralph? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
OK, I've thought about it and this still makes no sense. He worked pretty well with Brandon Gibson, who was brought in this offseason, prior to...
How the hell did he manage to whiff so spectacularly this offseason with his big ticket FA additions? The trifecta of suck that is Mike Wallace,...
So are upset Dolphins fans still the worst fans in the NFL? Just want to make sure I'm in concert with the narrative on this message board.
This post is asinine. Anyone who still cares enough about this organization, after the joke of a run they've been on for the past 15 years, to be...
I never implied that you did. I'm simply pointing out while the correct call was more than likely made (I happen to believe OV intentionally...
The problem with the flag is that the penalty, 15 yards and an automatic first down, is nowhere near commensurate with the foul. Something like...
Do you really think this team wins 9 games? They're straight garbage. As for the thread topic, it's over. I've seen this movie before. This...
Talk about a complete 180... How is that second half of the schedule looking now?
Yeah, I think this is pretty overblown to be honest. NO, obviously, is an elite football team and Indy hasn't regressed in the way a lot of...
I am continually baffled that folks think we're just going to steamroll the 2nd half of this schedule. What is the expectation for our AFC East...
This is a horrific loss for a team with WC aspirations. Can't show up after the end of the 1st quarter and expect to win.
I think the Werder thing is asinine for a lot of the reasons already mentioned up-thread. That said, Ryan has gotta stop putting the ball on...
Not sure if you're serious, but if you are... perhaps you should look into NE's recent history at the Superdome in Primetime.
Two of which are division tilts. We need him healthy for the Bills and Pats. If it's even remotely questionable, no way I let him anywhere...
The game is at the Ralph, in late December. You're kidding yourself if you think that is an easy win.
Yeah, I could not disagree with this sentiment any more. The reality is that the final eight, and in particular the last three road games, are...
Fair point.
I can't help but go back to the fact that Miller is the same guy that averaged 5 YPC in (albeit) limited action last year, running behind the same...
I have a trade proposal I'd like for you folks to review. My league requires a lineup of 1 QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 RB/WR/TE QB - Stafford RB -...
So I appreciate your willingness to play devil's advocate and you make some excellent points. I agree with you that the changes made in the...
Some great insight in this thread. I have quite a few problems with this article and despite a surprising (to me) amount of members saying the...
Not sure how many folks saw this piece on Grantland yesterday, but our beloved Dolphins made an appearance on the list. I think Barnwell is a...
I'm starting to think Farrell is a ****ty in-game manager. There has been a series of just mind-blowingly asinine moves over the last two-or-so...
So this guy is a monster: FWIW, this was a couple of weeks before the Patriots signed him to an extension....
Per Grantland:
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Comes with the territory when you're a public figure making $12M a year.
And therein lies the problem. The fact that he was unable to predict that his tweet would be blown out of proportion is why I'm questioning his...
So why tweet it? What did he stand to gain from it? You're a high-profile athlete, what is the potential upside? He can have his opinion, but...
What a d*uchebag. He can keep his opinions to himself. What an asinine thing to tweet.
That's a head-scratching approach when you have a 35 year old HOF QB on your roster. The window is closing, aren't these next two-to-three years...
No, he felt disrespected by the Patriots unwillingness to pay him. And so he went and signed a contract with Brady's biggest generational rival...
That's a spite signing if I've ever seen one. Welker with the FU to the Patriots organization.
Has Tannehill regressed? What is going on with the offense?
Aaron Maybin talking trash is rich. What a joke.
Hoping for a nice turnout at the Meadowlands to root on the visitors this weekend. Anyone else going?
So let me get this straight, you're using the Patriots organization as THE example of creating goodwill with their players during the contract...
Why should I be fair to Pedroia when he most certainly never even gave Valentine a chance as manager to begin the season? He was and always has...
Pedroia is coming across as an epic d*uchebag this season. You'd be hard pressed to find two players on this roster that have underperformed to...
In a vacuum, I don't think the act of having a couple of beers in the clubhouse after the game is an issue at all. But this is not in a vacuum....
If he's just walking around after the game pounding beers and is a general distraction to the pitching staff, then I don't see how you don't have...
Yup. Heath Bell is a fat 34 yr-old, who while pitching in Petco in the creampuff NL West also saw his K-rate drop significantly from 11.1 to 7.3...
Glad Cherington let him walk at that price - as long as the option to replace him is not Heath Bell.
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The problem with this article is that this team is not 3-4, they're 0-7. Do I think they're better than Cleveland and Denver? Yes, I do and I...
We're going to miss Drew's defense next year. Guy managed the cavernous RF of Fenway beautifully.
Yeah, because those so-called fans would clearly still be posting on a message board dedicated to one of the two worst teams in the league (who...
Right. What I'm saying though is that the Sox had a chat with Lackey and 'suggested' that he proceed with the operation - as TJ surgery cases are...
So unless you believe that Tito was flat out lying through his teeth, the only explanation is that the elbow got significantly worse over the...
What makes you say this? Is it purely speculation on your part? Not sure I'm thrilled with the idea that he'll be joining Miami in a...
That is the most exciting part of this development. Kahn has been a stud as the capologist up in Pittsburgh.
I'm a pessimistic Dolphin fan by nature (how can you not be after the last decade-plus of mediocrity or worse?) but this team, this year, is...
Perhaps because he's averaged 4.6 YPC and scored 61 total TDs over his 5 year career. Jones-Drew touches the ball a lot because he's a star and is...
Hey guys, Just got offered Hakeem Nicks and Beanie Wells for Shonn Greene and Mike Williams (TB). I'm leaning towards making the deal, but...
A cautionary tale: Moral of the story? Preseason means nothing - let's not go overboard.
I'm selling. I don't think this team wins 9 games this year for a variety of reasons - not all of which are related to Chad Henne's deficiencies.
Teams quarterbacked by (your list, not mine): Brady, Manning, Rivers, Brees and Rodgers. And you're using this point as justification as to why...
It was a hell of a ride this season, Uni. What a pleasure it was to watch this group from the season opener in Prauge through last night in...
Note to the entire Heat organization: make sure you actually win something (anything) before celebrating like you've won not one, two, three, four...
[IMG] Just have to say that I love everything about Brad Marchand's game. I'm sure other teams despise him the way we dislike Burrows, Downie...
UT deserves to see the Bruins win the Cup. It must be a hellacious experience right now living up there in the belly of the beast.
Is there a team in the league that whines more than the Canucks?
I still have not been able to quite wrap my head around you being a Yankee fan in Rhode Island. Its blasphemy.
This is awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z9cN-NH-1U&feature=player_embedded Win tonight and send these jokers back home with doubt and a...
Hardly surprising. According to reports, Horton thought he was still in Vancouver last night at Mass General. Heck of a tradeoff for Vancouver...
There's the Roberto Luongo we all know! Really beautiful to see all the bad blood in this series. Eff Vancouver.
Dear god I love Milbury. They don't want Lapierre on the ice in the final 6 minutes - haha. I'm perfectly comfortable with putting Maxim's head...
So glad we decided to goon it up... 4-0!
That's insane. It's the Stanley Cup Finals - but let's abandon any hope of winning the series to get revenge on a scumbag like Lapierre. He,...
What would you like them to do about it? You don't think Thornton has already made it clear he's willing to drop with the entire Vancouver bench?...
Yeah, Vancouver is a likable group (Ryan Whitney clearly has no idea what the hell he's talking about :lol:). Who gives a sh!t about the power...
Burrows with 3 points last night. LOL. Loved Milbury calling Lapierre a 'punk' on national television. What's that old saying? You can take...
Go ask the 41,000+ Giant fans in attendance on May 25th which outcome they would've preferred: A) Losing the game B) Losing Posey for the rest of...
To you - no one is forcing you to watch it. To most baseball fans, the strategic decisions (when to hit and run, managing the bullpen, etc.) made...
'Us all' is the rest of this board that (presumably, although I doubt anyone enjoys conversing over ridiculous topics such as this one) doesn't...
This entire thread is asinine. Please, someone do us all a favor and lock it.
Like I said, I'd love to see the league-wide statistics because I cannot remember an embellishment call that didn't accompany a matching penalty.
I don't know about you, but I'm putting a hell of a lot more stock in what a guy like Ryan Whitney has to say about these two teams than I am...
If I'm honest, I have more of a problem with Sedin's dive than I do with the Burrows bite. My point being that diving in hockey is reprehensible....
Facewashing and fighting happens all the time in hockey. You know what doesn't happen all the time? Biting. There is and always has been...
What else can you say? The incompetence of the league's disciplinary office is on display once again.
He's definitely getting suspended, it was an obvious bite: [IMG] Also, for good measure: [IMG]
Its the next day and I still cannot figure out exactly what Johnny Boychuk was thinking attacking the puck at his own blueline and (in the...
To be clear, all reports have indicated that the Doctor used Colon's own stem cells in the procedure, not embryonic stem cells (of which the...
There is not a single conceivable explanation of Bartolo Colon's 2011 season that does not involve the use of PEDs.
Well Uni, your worst nightmare has materialized - living in the belly of the beast should be a real pleasure for the next two-plus weeks. :lol:...
8 PM cannot get here soon enough... Let's go Bruins!!
[IMG] Feel terrible for the kid - Santana last year and Posey this year. I know contact at the plate is part of the game but these injuries in...
No idea where you find these things, but they're fantastic. This one is my favorite gif yet due to the flexibility of it. Useful in really any...
Thomas was sensational last night. This was a remarkable save: [IMG] Let's see some handshakes tomorrow night. PS - Seeing Downie on the...
FWIW, out of 189 qualified batters, Carl Crawford currently ranks T-186 with Loney (only Pierre, Huff and Ibanez have been worse) in WAR at a...
Nashville to the SE? Seems to be the most logical move in the realignment.
We're talking about sun belt hockey here. Enough said.
LOL, what a d*uche.
Hopefully Bergeron is back tonight. Just destroy these clowns. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1APmQAgS-8&feature=player_embedded More...
This video is legitimately the greatest thing I have ever seen on the internet. Truly amazing. Must watch, Uni - you will undoubtedly appreciate...
A free pass in this city? Making $20+ million? :lol: The vultures that are the media in this town, are already starting to circle the carcass....
Or you're taking a snide remark entirely too seriously. Either one. Well, see above. But its also important to note that the two players...
When did I say this? I said I'm tired of watching the suck that is Carl Crawford on a nightly basis. What the hell are you talking about...
I'm also starting to get tired of the SSS brigade running around in defense of the guy telling everyone 'its early.' Memorial day is in 2 weeks,...
Good win, but I'm starting to get very tired of Carl Crawford. His swing is ugly and the results have been even uglier (his AB in the 8th inning...
Also, the kid looked slick on that goal - he's liable to flash a ridiculous level of talent on occassion. If Bergy is back in the mix on Tuesday...
The PP is unfathomably bad. I'm so sick of watching them work to set up a Chara slapshot from the point. Clog the middle, get defenders in...
Fantastic writeup, Uni. Its going to be great to have Darth Quaider back in the fold tonight, as Hnidy was brutal in his limited ice time last...
The Bruins marketing department has been on fire since last season with the Bruins Hockey Rules campaign. Here's a banner located downtown:...
[IMG] Beat these jokers.
Its great that Game 1 isn't until Saturday night, with the Bergy concussion and all. Thoughts on Kelly filling in between Marchand and Recchi?...
No offense, but this is exactly the thinking that has left us without a legitimate player at the QB position for a decade-plus. If they believe...
Still have yet to figure out exactly what Belichick is thinking by consistently rolling over current picks into future years? They have a window...
Bingo, we got Bingo! As a former offensive line coach, Sparano sure does need alot of blue chippers up front to make it work - now three former...
Stay classy.
If you're going to continue insulting people, at least try to be right next time: ... or else you look like nothing more than a joke.
Fine, remove Ireland and insert Dolphin Official X. Guess what? Dolphin Official X really messed up from a risk mitigation perspective if his...
This is just it. Apparently the Dolphins thought so, considering they were anything but surprised at the news. My only point being if you...
Last offseason, the Dolphins' brass made him the highest-paid WR in football and now (a year later) they're not surprised to find out that he was...
From the article in the OP: What about all that due diligence that Ireland supposely partook in before agreeing to trade a couple of 2nd...
The spectacle that was 'the Decision' was enough to turn any neutral fan against him. Him referring to himself in the 3rd person might have been...
Oh, give me a break -- like you haven't consistently been running to his defense since he's been in Miami. Whatever.
I'm not stirring anything. I sit back and read other peoples opinions and yours, as it relates to LeBron, has done a 180 since 'the Decision.'...
Yeah, its trolling. Take this nonsense to HeatFreak please.
In other words, he stopped being LeFraud when he decided he was taking his talents to my favorite team? Gotcha. :lol:
Gigantic game tonight. Screw the Habs, win the game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grPFxYCxDHg&feature=player_embedded
Lets talk about the rotation -- is this simply a rough stretch or is there more to it? Through 8 games, they've generated exactly 1 quality...
No way the leash is that long (through the weekend), the boo-birds come out this afternoon if the team lays another egg. And rightfully so....
Can't remember a time where Tito tinkered with the lineup this much over such a short period. Crawford now hitting in his, what, 4th different...
They ran into a buzzsaw in Texas -- they never fare well in that ballpark. I get it. But to get swept by Cleveland? The same Indians team...
When your 'Captain' doesn't understand what qualifies as a force play, the team collectively has its head up its ***. The entire friggen team is...
It is not an opinion that they weren't ready to start the season -- its a fact. Francona should absolutely take some of the blame for not...
He did? The final line wasn't terrible, but you'd have a hard time convincing me that he looked good. That lineup in Cleveland, aside from Choo...
Next season maybe the Sox should use the month and a half in Florida to, you know, get ready for the season.. as opposed to yapping amongst each...
Tough to put any emphasis at all on spring training numbers, but Saltalamacchia RAKED this spring. Here's hoping he can come even remotely close...
No surprises here, Meriweather with another shot to the head.
Not to go off on a tangent here, but I really don't understand the schedule knock as it relates to the 2008 season. If you take a look at the...
10? You're already on record for 12 this season up-thread with some minor additions.
Well, if we're fortunate enough to get a 97.4 QBR out of our signal caller this upcoming season, then you might have a point.
I'm not sure what your point is? They weren't getting consistently blown away in 2007, either. They lost 8 games by 10 points or less. Does...
You mention the Ricky and Ronnie fumbles. Didn't Minnesota turn the ball over 4 times (including the miraculous redzone interception by Vontae...
That knife cuts both ways, you know. They were a Santonio Holmes drop away from being swept by the Jets. They barely escaped Lambeau and the...
Says the man who started throwing the stones up-thread with this gem: I'm not interested in getting into a pissing match with you. But I'd...
Forget Hilliard for a moment (as CK alluded to), your QB has to be able to defeat zone coverages on a consistent basis in order to win 12 games in...
:lol: Your logic on this one is mind-numbingly asinine, no offense. Or in other words, half of the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Brilliant.
Knowing what we already know, I fundamentally disagree with the notion that this team could win 12 games with a combination of Henne and Hilliard...
Good enough for what exactly? Another 7-9 finish? Seriously? Sparano better not be thinking that way, considering another sub-.500 finish...
On what planet can that matchup be considered anything but a nightmare for this organization and fan base?
Jack was in rare form last night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDgG_rIULgw Unified, heading into this season, did you ever think that...
This is a great post. I think moving into the top 5 from our current position would probably be close to impossible and almost certainly...
Unbelievable Bruins game last night. Check out this Youtube video of the first minute:...
Well that botched process essentially neutered the coach and created a general sense of negativity towards the organization. Now I couldn't...
They could have started by firing a coach they no longer believed in. I can't help but feel like this is simply an extension of the poorly...
If only the on-field product was as entertaining as the business operations we've been exposed to since the end of Week 17.
For all you Tosh.0 fans out there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJDNjTUG87Q If you like this thread and you don't watch the show, you're...
Normally I wouldn't disagree with you. However, in this specific instance, I'd be hard pressed to identify an area where Sparano has grown as a...
Irregardless of the OC hire, its simply frustrating that Sparano remains in the fold. Sure, its easy to sit back and say "things will be...
Certainly going to be tough for me to have much faith in whatever it is the organization will be selling next season with Sparano as the HC -- and...
Is he, or is he not 4-2 in his career as a HC against the New York Jets? And to take it a step further: is Rex Ryan not 1-3 against Tony...
Yeah, its not like he has a winning record against the Jets over his first 3 seasons or anything...
Cmon, how can you? Clearly Dolphins ownership doesn't. How the hell are we as fans or, more importantly, the players supposed to? Let's call...
I never understood this knock on the success of the 2008 season. If you look at the Dolphins schedule that year, they lost both of their...
If true, now what? Please tell me they have another move here.
This. How the heck is a guy like Marvin Lewis brought back with his track record. Truly astonishing.
Again, fringe roster player versus the leader of the team. The situations couldn't be more different. If you honestly believe that they're even...
There's a gigantic difference between utilizing this technique with a fringe roster player as opposed to a head coach. That comparison is...
I agree. Its clear they don't believe in Sparano, so its time to cut bait. As for why they haven't announced it? Great question. I'll...
This is why you have to suspect that Sparano is gone. The organization has to realize this too, especially after all that has transpired over the...
Couldn't disagree more -- but there's no reason to side-track this thread. Again, agree to disagree.
:lol: This is such a well-run franchise.
Surely you aren't comparing sports to a typical 9-5 position? The fact that you referenced the business world by utilizing the term 'real world'...
Spare me the backhanded comments. You either believe in your guy or you don't, its really that simple. Based on the Dolphins' actions,...
Is anyone going to buy it though? I'm a fan living some 2,500+ miles away and there's just no way I'll be able to take this team seriously next...
I agree -- so if the Harbaugh thing doesn't work out (and every indication has been that the Dolphins would need a MIRACLE to entice him to coach...
Spot on. I'll tell you what though - I know its a LONG offseason, but with the way things stand now I can't remember (in recent memory)...
Well said. We're putting the cart in front of the horse here. At this point, how can Sparano be brought back in good faith?
Just so we're clear, are you advocating for Ireland to be shown the door? Again, if they're going to preach about being an organization based...
Offensively, it was truly a dreadful season. What I find particularly damning is the idea of this regime wasting 2 years trying to develop a...
Not to mention that he's flip-flopped on the Chad Henne issue more times than John Kerry during a presidential campaign.
There's no way he can be back next year. Look around this website, you have perhaps a cross-section of the most diehard Dolphin fans that exist...
This is going slightly off-topic, but there was nothing freakish about how Justin Tuck and friends abused the Patriots offensive line....
It certainly hasn't disappointed.
Cassel's 2010: 3001 yards, 60.2% completion percentage, 7.2 YPA, 27 TDs, 5 INTs and a 98.8 QBR. Average? Maybe Cassel wasn't a product...
Oh really? Well, what exactly were you trying to insinuate with this gem?
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/miami-dolphins-coach-tony-sparano-states-his-case-1149352.html?cxtype=rss_dolphins
Your nonsensical arguements designed to somehow diminish what Brady has been able to accomplish during his illustrious career are both...
:lol: Well played. This thread is going to be a joy to read.
Considering that it was all nonsense, I didn't feel it was worth a reply. That said, I enjoyed this part in particular: Can't you say that...
:lol: Suggestion to mods: you shouldn't even be given the option to "view post" of someone on your ignore list. You just can't turn away for...
More than a few people on this website might disagree with your dismissive nature of that particular possibility. Great post, though. Way to...
Mallett, Newton or Orton are all intriguing options. Carson Palmer? Not so much. It all depends upon who's running the show (football...
What? I'm looking ahead to this offseason and if you don't think Henne's going to find himself in a battle next TC to keep his job then I don't...
And that would be what? Inadequate? There's a term that is used in the real world to describe similar situations as the football operations...
It was consistent up until this year -- we traveled to Pittsburgh and Cleveland in '07, while hosting Baltimore and Cincinnati. I hadn't heard...
The OP is correct. You can figure it out by looking at our recent history. In 2008 (the last year we played the AFC West), we played @ Mile...
Just so we're clear, the Jets have won absolutely nothing of significance utilizing this so-called 'blueprint' -- not even a division title....
Heck, Gannon even referenced it during the telecast. His exact wording was something along the lines of: "Henne checks it down, again."
I agree with you. My point being that its not all Henne, Henning or the interior line, the lack of offensive production is resulting from some...
Yeah, because the offense has been fantastic in the redzone all season long. By the way, how many times this season have we scored 20+ points in...
Padre, its obvious that Henning is gone this year (people need to lose their jobs based on our offensive rankings). But how much of an uptick in...
Scorching hot? Seriously? He was nothing but a checkdown machine for the entirety of the 4th quater (which wasn't getting us into the endzone,...
How ironic would it be if this clown was an offensive lineman? These posts blaming Henning for all our offensive woes are just outrageous....
His peripherals are interesting: 2008 2.63 ERA 0.4 HR/9, 2.5 BB/9, 5.5 K/9 3.93 xFIP 2009 3.63 ERA 1.5 HR/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.3 K/9 3.63 xFIP...
But there is.. The Rulebook also has a diagram... [IMG] Even without the actual trip, by rule, the Jets' 'wall' formation was illegal...
Bam? :lol: The Dolphins are 31st in the league (ahead of only the lowly Panthers) in PPG at 17.3. Edited by Admin
Interesting little fact - if the Jets lose this weekend @ PIT, the Dolphins are guarenteed to be alive in the final week of the season provided...
:lol: I'm excited to see the Yankees give the kids a chance to play, too.
So about that Keith Law theory, you were saying?
Its certainly not a strawman to question whether you have any clue as to what constitutes good Quarterback play. Based on your above comments...
Its all in the link to the thread I posted. In fact, there was too much to quote. Hilarious stuff.
Read it and weep... http://forums.thephins.com/showthread.php?55529-Potential-Alternatives-to-Henne-in-the-Future&highlight=alternatives...
So, you're offered 2 contracts - a 7 yr/$127 million deal from Washington and a 7 yr/$125 million deal from the Yankees. I know which deal...
So according to Law, nothing but the number of zeros on the contract matters, huh? Sorry, I'm not buying it, especially when the money is...
That's my point -- why do you think the Nationals' offer was so much higher than the other bids? Its because if the money was at all comparable,...
I'd say he's a pretty elite defender/baserunner. I don't even like the deal, but you're going way too far the other way. His OPS+ isn't...
FWIW, its important to remember that some unknown amount of that 7 yr/$127M deal for Werth is the 'crappy team tax' that the Nationals had to pay...
Probably the same way Cano feels about Jeter's recent contract. Its a non-issue. I certainly don't love the deal but provided that Theo can...
You initially said you think they're going to be exposed in playoffs. I simply asked, by who? They've already beaten every single contender in...
I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to say - but the only game the '07 Patriots lost was in Arizona. This season, the Patriots are 5-1...
By who? Pittsburgh? Baltimore? New York? KC? They've already handled the best of the AFC with ease and now they're staring at homefield...
This entire deal just worries me. He had a fantastic year last year, but I don't see him as being a sure bet to repeat it. He's a great defender...
On the surface, this seems like a massive overpay. Crawford's an excellent defender, unfortunately his defensive value will be negated by...
Silly me. It was Crowder's fault, right?
Yeah, I don't watch film and I certainly don't pretend to. Do you?
Just give it up, man. Its over. There's absolutely no chance that you're going to successfully deflect any of the blame derived from the...
I'm not paid millions of dollars to assess the fundamentals of various college prospects. What I do know, is that what we have on the roster is...
I thought it was relatively clear to the entire board with this gem of a statement from about a month ago: That says it all, folks.
Its not going to happen. If Ireland doesn't bring a viable QB prospect into the fold this offseason as a Plan B, then he needs to be fired...
Did you really expect anything different? What's the alternative? Tyler Thigpen?
Enough with the petty potshots. Your drivel is tiring, for example:...
What's not adequate about the WR core? A top 3 of Marshall, Hartline and Bess is plently good enough. Does Hartline need to be a full 10-yards...
This idea that an offense needs to be littered with all-pros for a QB to be successful is such a cop-out. Take AJ Green and replace him with...
Its incredible how things change in a little over a months time. Would you still not trade Henne for Brady? This entire thread is good for...
I'm not willing to risk wasting another season on a guy who has pretty consistently proven that he cannot read zone coverages. We absolutely...
Truth be told BDH, I won't start getting worried about the 2011 season until Beltre signs elsewhere. I think the team, as currently constructed,...
That's just a massive overpay - $18 million AAV through his 38th birthday. That contract is going to be Mike Hampton-level bad. It effectively...
7 years/$126 million for Werth. Yeesh! Somewhere in Texas, Carl Crawford is smiling.
You cannot win with QB play like we got today. I'm not a big Xs and Os guy, but I would suspect Henne saw more than his fair share of zone...
Apparently you would've preferred the alternative of an INT in those situations? I don't care who the heck you're playing, you cannot win in...
No Ranaudo or Iglesias. If Gonzalez's shoulder is 100% this cannot be considered anything short of an absolute coup for Theo and the rest of...
Kelly, Rizzo, Fuentes and a PTBNL is an absolute heist for Boston. Outstanding job, Theo.
I completely agree. In fact, I would go as far as to say that its not even 50/50 -- driving through the state, you don't see a shift in...
To be fair, he is a Rhode Islander - where a majority of the populace is loyal to the Sox, unlike those traitors from Connecticut, whose loyalties...
33 points? WTF is this ****! Berger's facial expression in this one is priceless. 'Hey Chad, what the hell is he doing?'
Like you said, there was never really evidence that the Sox were interested in bringing him back into the fold, unless it was on their terms (a...
It was obvious the Red Sox weren't going to give that kind of money to a catcher on the wrong side of 30 with defensive issues. That said, his...
Proctor went down relatively early-on. It would have been a recipe for disaster had Henning went to the wildcat with Incognito struggling out of...
No offense, but I think the bolded part is a bunch of crap. It sounds like something you'd read in an article on the Dolphins official website....
I didn't mean to quote anyone, I just clicked the wrong button initially. Fixed. I, too, have lost all confidence in Sparano. He needs to be...
I thought this thread was discussion regarding the team's confidence in Henne, and not necessarily the fan's perception of the situation....
I'm not saying I agree with the decision SICK, but after what transpired two weeks ago, how can you bring both parties (Sparano/Ireland and Henne)...
Maybe I'm missing something, but what else could it possibly mean? Nevermind all the reports that surfaced in the weeks prior to the benching...
What? I don't care who was playing -- last nights performance was inexcusable. This team let someone come into their own house and end their...
Very, very interesting thought. What do Reynolds' splits look like? As an Ortiz platoon, ideally you'd like someone that rakes against LHP....
Jumping around a bit, but just wanted to touch upon the Beltre negotiations. Heyman tweeted the following yesterday afternoon: I'm on record...
If Bard and Ellsbury were the centerpieces, I'd make the deal in a heartbeat. Heading into next season, Upton is a much better option than...
Here's an update on the Upton talks: That proposed deal would be an absolute heist for Boston....
I think you're overrating Chicago. Offensively, they're a bad football team - there's no other way to describe it. They cannot run the ball...
What a mindnumbingly awful deal. He's on the wrong side of 30, and he will have to repeat his '10 performance in each of the next three years...
You don't actually believe this drivel, do you?
Two posts in a row - spot on. Great stuff. This reminded me of that throw that Pennington made on Week 17 in 2008, when ::GASP:: Ted Ginn...
No idea. I haven't even seen reports regarding the type of contract Boras expects. I suppose I'd be willing to go higher on the AAV (say $15/yr)...
His BABiP exceeded career norms by .037, so its safe to say his overall numbers from this past year clearly benefited from some good fortune....
Outstanding - I love some hot stove action. I'm not sure what to make of the Carl Crawford interest. I think Theo might be using Gammons (who...
There's absolutely no way that's true -- they're professionals. Even the thought is ridiculous.
:lol: Not quite sure how you haven't been banned yet. In due time, I suppose.
With each passing day, Parcells' work in Miami loses a little bit of its luster (or in the case of today -- alot)..
Is there any way they could possibly go back to Henne after the season? To put it another way -- barring injury, have we witnessed Henne's last...
:lol: Did you just compare Chad Henne to Peyton Manning?
Didn't he just have one?
What is it with this misconception that Henne is playing well? He's 24th in the league in QBR. The cause of his struggles can be debated, but...
Seriously? Uh, what about execution? This entire roster is leaving plays on the field every single week. At some point, the lack of...
Can we interest you in Tim Bogar instead? :lol:
I'm not ready to bury Henne (although I do have my concerns), but its tough to take any article from the Dolphins official website at face value....
Well its nice to have my thoughts re-affirmed. What really drove it home for me was watching that pathetic SNF game last night. There was one...
I'm not sure if this is the most appropriate place for these comments, but I figure after having an opportunity to rehash the plays from...
I don't disagree here regarding the defense. Their display of tackling was pitiful and they continue to miss opportunities to create turnovers....
And for every Brees, there's 10 other Joey Harrington's who sucked early on in their careers and continued sucking until they found themselves out...
Correction. We're 2.5 games out and the schedule says we still have trips to both divisional rivals in December. History says we're done....
Eventually the blame for the lack of execution on the field needs to fall on the coaching staff. When do we reach that point? Tough to not...
There's not a non-divisional foe (outside of Indianapolis - an ex-divisional foe) I despise more than these ****bags from Baltimore. Our last two...
Touche. :lol:
Not that it matters -- and I don't doubt you -- but I haven't seen any of the so-called 'experts' take Miami. ESPN was a clean sweep in favor of...
Look, I'm a Celtics fan and its clear to me that the guy is a blowhard. At certain points throughout the season, its tough for me to watch his...
KG is a blowhard, but to chastise him for talking trash on the court? Give me a break. If anyone should be scolded for this incident, it...
Luck = Preparation + Opportunity. Cincy made the play, didn't they? If that was Miami, one of the gunners would have swatted that ball out...
Whatever. Good teams make their own breaks.
I wasn't sure -- you scared me for a second there, Lucky. :lol: I actually think the Heat are going to win the title, but some of the...
I was hardly talking ****. Regardless, I'm not sure how the NBA relates to the World Series.
Uh, what?
Rays: OPS - .736 Runs scored - 802 Rangers: OPS - .757 Runs scored - 787 Giants: OPS - .729 Runs scored - 697 Phillies: OPS - .745...
Considering that Bautista ranked 5th in baseball in OPS behind: Hamilton, Cabrera, Votto and Pujols I'd say you're off-base.
What exactly is your point? Considering that a 7-game series is the mother-of-all small sample sizes (i.e. crapshoot), let's make the comparison...
What are they supposed to say? Give me a break. I'm sure it had nothing to do with Cliff Lee's command. There's enough reasonable baseball...
For those of you keeping score at home: Haves - 2 Have-nots - 0 I'm surprised at how many runs the Giants are scoring with that lineup. I...
Well, if I missed the point then its only because you did an incredibly poor job of articulating it.
No one is bragging about anything. I was simply laughing at how your original post was asinine. Couldn't the same be said about any team in...
This has been a popular sentiment on these boards for a while but, truth be told, he's never been an elite back in this league. You have to stay...
Yeah, this was a lazy post on my behalf. I was so enraged after the call (cue one of those ridiculous FFFFFFFUUUUUUU pictures) that I wasn't...
Good point.
Fine, Steratore didn't screw us -- the line judge did. They (the crew) botched the TD call, prior to the fumble (you admitted this yourself a few...
The only reason it didn't matter was because the refs botched the call in the first place. Regardless, what exactly is your point? Are you...
He got up with the ball. Isn't that the standard used in determining possession in every case of a loose ball?
This. I couldn't agree more. And I know it didn't impact the outcome of the game, but calling a timeout immediately after the blown call was a...
That's not the point -- its who we've lost to that really puts a damper on things. Every poster on this board would trade the wins @ MIN and @ GB...
I get what you're saying, Stringer. My question to you is, where are we making up these games - based on the schedule that's already been...
So much for contending in 2010.
And THIS is why losing those back-to-back home games within the division was such a crucial blow -- we've effectively removed all margin of error...
But according to Roethlisberger, he had the ball underneath the pile. Apparently he was just unable to hold on to it throughout the unraveling...
Like anyone needed additional proof that Roethlisberger is a scumbag.
Did I just hear that correctly? On the CBS halftime show -- Roethlisberger said he had the ball underneath the pile? You gotta be f***ing...
LOL @ people blaming Henning or Henne or whatever. We're just being outclassed fellas. The one thing that really sucks about playing an...
Don't get me wrong, I think the Giants have been impressive. But I just don't think they match up particularly well with either the Rangers or...
Yankees, without question. I keep trying to console myself by saying that the Rangers have an ace (pun intended!) up their sleeve in Lee (like...
I haven't seen much (if any) of that in this thread. I think everyone here would readily admit that the Yankees have a hell of a team this...
In fairness to us Yankee haters, what do you want us to say? Congratulations on the win last night? No thanks. :lol: I just want to offer up...
Meriweather is a punk -- has been since his days at Miami. What's the justification for the $25,000 difference in fines? As mentioned...
OK, Joe West.
I read around alot and saw one post (from a fellow Red Sox fan, mind you). Aside from that - not much, like I said. And there's no point in...
I'm surprised that Girardi isn't getting killed this morning. Putting the go-ahead run on base in the sixth inning of a one run game is the...
This is amazing. Thank you.
I laughed. Well done. :lol:
I've heard the following numerous places this afternoon: Probably pretty accurate. :lol: Its really going to suck seeing him in pinstripes...
Maybe not. But Buck and McCarver are miles better than Johnson, Darling and Smoltz. And let's not forget Craig Sager, either. I'll never...
What a joke it was listening to Johnson, Darling and Smoltz try to justify Washington's decision to go with Feliz in the 9th last night. Like...
Maybe the 20 pitches in the 9th last night weren't taxing, but that's not the point. What if he's needed for an extended period tonight? Is...