Vilma is already an UFA?

 

I don't think so. Weren't there some long term injury concerns for him? I seem to remember that being discussed on sirius NFL. I loved Vilma in college though!

 

That's just one writer from the Herald's opinion...

 

Vilma is not a 3/4 linebacker. No thanks

Also, can you post the link?

 

Vilma doesn't do well in the 3-4. Although I like him, he will not fit our system.

 

Vilma is what 6'1" 230-235. That is NOT what Parcells wants in an inside linebacker. He'll want a guy 250 pounds or more

 

I was asking if he was going to be one this year.

 

Just found it.

Here is the link.

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/2008/01/bigger-is-bette.html

 

Sweet :up:

 

Thats the main reason the Jets may part ways with him. They run a 3-4 and his production has dropped since the switch. He's had trouble adjusting and hasn't registered a single sack the past two seasons. The Jets won't let him go cheap either, especially to a division rival.

 

That was some dudes opinion. He may be cut, he may retire, but this article is total opinion.

 

wouldnt be surprised...im sure we'll try to get draft picks for him first

 

That's very clearly not what it says-

Even then, that's awful nonsense. Dat Nguyen is almost identical in build to Zach Thomas, and Parcells liked him alot.

 

I think it is a mistake to cut Zach. The guy can still play and has value to other teams, even we for some reason chose not to keep him.

My guess is that he will retire a Dolphin.

 

It's a rumor from Omar and the Sentinel:

 

I don't know the exact medical status of Zach's situation, but it will be a sad day when Zach Thomas either leaves or retires.

 

I don't see Zach being cut at all.

 

Well, a trade is out of the question because of his injury. Keeping him and counting on him fulltime is very risky and I'm not sure how he would react to a reduced role. Cutting him may be a likely option.

I think he really needs to sit down and think about what life will be like after football if he suffers another concussion. With his playing style and disregard for his body, it's very possible that he could suffer another.

 

IMO, we would be doing Zach Thomas a favor if we cut him or traded him.

Next yr will be an actual rebuild, not half measures, the decks will be cleared, no exceptions.

 

It would be about as good an idea as cutting Seau was.

 

That's because your eyes are closed!

 

I think so too. If you recall there was a point in the season where Zach admitted to lying to the doctors about the migraines then he had a harsh realization that he couldn't continue to hide the injury.

The guy has his life in front of him. No need to spend it in a dark room.

He does continue to insist that he will keep playing whether it is in Miami or elsewhere.

 

Then we better draft a replacement cause Crowder is not the answer to replace Zach.

 

I remember Parcells caomparing Nguyen to Thomas. He said that one of the reasons he gave Dat a chance was because he passed on drafting Zach because he was "too small."

 

I predicted this to happen next year. This would be a dumb move because ZT can still play at a pro bowl level. He has this whole offseason to get his head straightend out. What if we cut him and he goes elsewhere and he stays healthy and plays great. We get nothing out of it but a big void at the LB spot.

 

I hope not. We need to draft a lineback or two, and who better to train them?

 

Crowder should be moved back to RILB anyway where he's played his best as a solid tackling, good coverage linebacker.

KB21's suggestion of Joey Porter inside is intriguing me.

 

maybe this guy who wrote the article could probe the mind of bin laden, like he did parcells, and tell us where he is hiding

 

He is on the trading block. He isnt a UFA till 2009 I think

 

I'd prefer to see Zach retire this off-season regardless of what the team's plans are for him. He's been too big a part of the Fins for such a long time for us to gamble with his health, and I believe he'd be making a seriously large gamble.

 

haha, everyone seems to know what Parcells will do and who are Parcells type guys. Question...why the heck are we paying him so much money when we can have you guys on the cheap? :)

 

I agree. Although I will shed tears the day he leaves the team regardless of how he leaves, his health is priority. One thing is for certain though, we had better find his replacement and quick because Crowder isnt the answer for his replacement. Maybe A. Wright could be something. He impressed in OTA's so lets hope. but IMO Crowder isnt the answer for Zachs replacement

 

I think, the priority is zach choice of life, but if he continue to play, so perhaps bill and ireland will request to take a pay cut, but I don't think they will cut him like that, he's a good football player, he give 120% every sunday, and parcells like that, size or not size ! period.

 

I hope Zach returns to the team in some capacity. Right now, he's still our best LB and Parcells loves LB's. Heck, if Dat Nguyen could fit on a Parcells team, so can Zach.

 

This link was stupid.

Omar's blog is stupid.

 

he'll retire before he's cut. I don't think Parcells would do that to him.

 

Vilma doesn't do well in the 3-4. Although I like him, he will not fit our system.

That is my understanding as well. Ashamed he won't fit the system because when healthy he is beastly.