Earl Mitchell Signed: 4 Year 16 Million (9 guaranteed).

"Pennington's Limp Arm wrote:

First piece added to fill the hole left by Solai and Starks.

Had good success against the run last year with the Texans. Still only 26 years old. Athletic and Injury free.

Really like this pickup, bit of a sleeper, but it does sounds like we had some competition for him.

I'm indifferent but optimistic, I know nothing of the guy and ima have to look into him a bit. Part of me wanted/wants to keep Starks.

Btw welcome to the board, and I like the name. :lol:

Unless were changing up the defense I really don't see him as filling Soliai's position and that leaves a spot in the 3 man DT rotation still. He's barely 300lbs played more of a penetrating 1 gap tackle in Houston (-4.6 run defense rating by PFF). His run stop % and pass rush productivity numbers were pretty alright though considering the style he was playing. May be a better guy playing in a 4-3 (thought he was mis-cast playing the nose in Houston).

Hageman at 19 if we clean up most of our OL in FA?

He's very quick, he's a penetrator with good footwork, can spin and chase of the block, has excellent work ethic and takes care of his body, symmetrically balanced physique..I haven't isolated him at the texans but as far as movement goes, he's quicker more explosive than Odrick..

We just got younger with Odrick and Mitchell.. Probably not better but we had to re arrange funds to different positions, and like I said before, what did Solai and Starks do from a leadership standpoint last year?, sure as hell didn't see much of them or their leadership when we were getting spanked by the bills and jets or playing poorly against the run all season.

They had their chance, time for new dynamics.

"dcafiero wrote:

Btw welcome to the board, and I like the name. :lol:

thanks, it was either this or Ricky's Urine Sample.

djphinfan

He's very quick, he's a penetrator with good footwork, can spin and chase of the block, has excellent work ethic and takes care of his body, symmetrically balanced physique..I haven't isolated him at the texans but as far as movement goes, he's quicker more explosive than Odrick..

We just got younger with Odrick and Mitchell.. Probably not better but we had to re arrange funds to different positions, and like I said before, what did Solai and Starks do from a leadership standpoint last year?, sure as hell didn't see much of them or their leadership when we were getting gauged by the bills and jets or playing poorly against the run all season.

They had their chance, time for new dynamics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSzw9ch_oso
Soft piece on his workouts from last offseason.

Pair him with Melton, with Odrick subbing in.

Mark Berman ‏@MarkBermanFox26 39m Earl Mitchell said has offer from Miami but hasn't agreed 2 or signed anything:"That's why I am going 2visit.2make sure&clarify the details"

uh oh

who confirmed the sign

We'll see what he does. Didn't he fade after the preseason?

Philosophical change..Odrick..Mitchell..we've heard interest in will sutton.

Rather have STarks, but for 1/2 price, I'll take it. especially if we use the money to buy more Olinemen

Mitchell is a good player and we signed him to a very friendly contract. I would still like to see Tony McDaniel back in a fins uni tho

Last I saw (a few minutes ago) Mitchell was tweeting he hasn't signed yet, and that he was on the way to Miami to look at the numbers.

"dcafiero wrote:

who confirmed the sign

story
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10590627/branden-albert-earl-mitchell-agree-deals-miami-dolphins
http://www.thephinsider.com/2014/3/11/5497380/earl-mitchell-signs-with-dolphins

Also tweeted by Schefter... guess everyone jumped the gun a little with all the free agent excitement going on.

...rumored it is.

Edit: his rotoworld profile also lists him as a dolphin... everyone says he is a dolphin except him, just give in Earl!!

this better not fall through.

Per Palm Beach Post Miami signed Mitchell to a contract.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2014/03/11/miami-dolphins-free-agency-breaking-news/

"Onehondo wrote:

Per Palm Beach Post Miami signed Mitchell to a contract.
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2014/03/11/miami-dolphins-free-agency-breaking-news/

Time stamp on the report for Mitchell is around 4 o'clock so not sure if final.

Another source for Mitchel signing, ESPN
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10590627/branden-albert-earl-mitchell-agree-deals-miami-dolphins

If this signing does happen, I like the move. I hope he's a player on the rise and benefits from the scheme shift coming from Houston to Miami. He certainly fits the prototypical Dennis Hickey 1-technique DT that he had in Tampa Bay: Akeem Spence, Brian Price (pre-injury weight gain), Booger McFarland, etc.

That said, I hope this doesn't preclude Miami from taking someone like Aaron Donald (pipe dream at this point) or Timmy Jernigan off the board at pick 19. Maybe even Louis Nix too if they wanted a bigger guy that can develop into a 3-down-ish 1-technique with some seasoning.

Who said we're not giving Starks an offer.

If the deal with Mitchell gets done I don't see us signing or drafting another DT. Mitchell would make 4 DT's on our roster. That's a good rotation.

"phinfan4ever wrote:

If the deal with Mitchell gets done I don't see us signing or drafting another DT. Mitchell would make 4 DT's on our roster. That's a good rotation.

4? Mitchell would make 3 DTs. Odrick, Francis, and Mitchell if he signs. We need to make one more middle tier signing at DT, and draft one. Francis has promise, but is not a sure thing.

"MrClean wrote:

4? Mitchell would make 3 DTs. Odrick, Francis, and Mitchell if he signs. We need to make one more middle tier signing at DT, and draft one. Francis has promise, but is not a sure thing.

Aaitui

"TooGoodForDez wrote:

Aaitui

I don't think it's worth keeping Aatui around roster wise; we pretty much know what he is, and it isn't much.

"TooGoodForDez wrote:

Aaitui

You would be comfortable going into camp with just those 4? Two of which have played basically no regular season snaps to speak of.