I think the bottom half of the list stays with the exception of possibly Finnegan.

 

jimmy wilson..

 

Garner should stay I'd think, I wouldnt be surprised if they cut Smith however. They didn't have a clear plan for him (shocking) and I'd expect them to not bother with him in the future.

 

This is akin to the daily purge I have every morning after consuming a cup of coffee. Feels so good and refreshing.

 

Already a FA.

 

Is there still time to fire Philbin? The guy we need to purge ourselves of most?

 

I think that list is going to end up being pretty accurate, save for maybe Garner.

 

How about Fields.. Makes 3.9Mil and cutting him they could save 3.1M.

 

Yes.As much as fans may not like to hear this this year could be a transitional year where bad Ireland contracts are eliminated ,where players with trade value may be traded and where there will not be much free agent wheeling and dealing going on.
There may be a plan in place to cleanup the joint for 2016 .Philbin and Coyle are not likely to survive this .Lazor might in some capacity.

Obxviously I am speculating and I am not privvy to any insider info on this occasion.

 

Id cut and re sign him for cheaper..

 

completely fine with me, we weren't making the playoffs this year anyway....might as well set everything up nicely for our new coach and GM in 2016

 

I'd keep Starks and Don't think Wallace will be cut until next year.
The rest of the list should be cut with the addition of Fields.

Might also be time to explore Dion Jordan trade value. Not convinced Coyle and Philbin will ever figure out how to use him properly.
I still have faith in him as a player though, so maybe there are other franchises out there who would still pay a price for him.

 

They wont pay a damn thing for a guy that is a strike away from a year suspension

 

Nate Garner is making a lot of money for a guy that no one seems to want to trust even as a primary back-up at any position.

 

I'd keep Jordan for one more year and see whether they can make it work with him as a LB. At least I think that's more prudent than trading him before that experiment.

 

Even if that new coach is Eric Mangini who's buddy buddy with the guy who will probably take over (if he hasnt officially already) at GM in Mike Tannenbaum?

Miami dolphins... Miami Dolphins... Miami Dolphins # 1....

Not saying its going to happen, but... think about it... the chances of it are pretty good at this point the way things are setting up.

 

Keep Garner (cheap insurance)
Maybe Starks and Wallace (tricky situation)
I don't know any of those other players...

 

So if we can see it ----does Philbin??

Then I think to the Sparano and Harbough stab. If this is true Ross is going to develop a reputation as a back stabber

 

Based on that list of players, and if you include Wallace, Hartline, and Gibson, it sounds like Mike Tannenbaum's first order of business, with his analytics emphasis, was to determine whose salary wasn't justified by his play.

 

I'm shocked Ellerbe's name hasn't been tossed into the purge bucket
at a base salary of $8.245 million I'd be shocked if he's with us this season

Sorry someone pointed out to me he was #1 on the first list...my bad

 

Smith is a terrific run blocker who struggles in pass pro.

If we ever decide to run the ball more than 38% of the time he will come in handy.

 

purge= cut.

 

There are still some bloated salaries on the books, notice has been served though. Guys may take a different attitude towards taking a pay cut after today.

 

Super Bowl!

 

....we are keeping Dallas Thomas?

 

Don't want to hear?

Crunch we've been in a transitional situation for well over a decade. :lol:

I've patiently waited for the proper leadership to get brought in and build a solid Dolphins foundation again but just aint happenin.
Hasn't yet anyway.
My expectations have been zero for quite a while now so another transitional year will be no different for me.

 

Nate Garner's probably done for since: https://twitter.com/omarkelly/status/526749356658290688

 

Personally I'd explore Ellerbe taking a pay cut. He looked improved in our scheme before he was injured early.

 

He doesnt make a dent on the cap or DL but I suppose the coaching staff thinks he has some upside.After the stadium renovations perhaps they could use him as a living turnstile at the stadium entrance.:wink2:

 

I'd rather keep Shelley Smith than Dallas Thomas.

 

The only way it makes sense to cut Wheeler is if he's a June 1st designated cut. Otherwise, it only saves like $250k. I'd rather keep him as a backup than save 250k.

 

No kidding, can't afford to cut him. What a shame.

 

Id rather pick names of FA offensive linemen that we can get for the vet min out of a hat than keep Dallas Thomas. Sometimes you just have to admit a guy can't play that you drafted and move on. He must be a stud in practice.

 

Dallas Thomas can play, he has a good chance of starting at OG this season.

 

While he was not terrible at guard, if he is anything more than depth, we are really screwed.

 

I think Fields is a very valuable member of the team..sure he had a down year for him..but compared to other punters he was still very decent. I am all for keeping Fields if he will 're-negotiate his contract and make it more team friendly.