Boy, everybody is sleeping late!
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/19/mike-gillislee-signs-with-dolphins/
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Five down, four to go. Gotta catch up to the Bears who already signed their number 1.
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Eh, must say I'm not wild about his game, I prefer a faster running back.
But we do sort of need a do it all type of back as DTrain is just not reliable and should have his roster slot on the line, I liked what I watched in DTrain at KSU but he is just to inconsistent and has a hard time staying healthy. -
like 2 days ago....:shifty:
http://www.thephins.com/forums/show...gn-Dion-Sims&p=2074277&viewfull=1#post2074277Stitches likes this. -
OTAs - May 21st-23rd, May 29th-31st, and June 3rd-6th
Mandatory Minicamp - June 11th-13th
This link has all the teams: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/e...a-minicamp-dates-announced-for-2013-offseason -
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Well, to me:
Miller
Thomas
Gray
FB/HB Clay
RB/KR/WR Thigpen
Is probably our best running back combo heading into the process, Javorskie Lane is another player who is on the bubble, Thomas can be beaten out, but that is my lineup heading into it all. -
As far as Thomas is concerned, we have seen what he has to offer and it isn't much. I will be surprised if he is still on the roster once the regular season begins.
Gray and Gillislee are huge question marks because they have never played a single down in the NFL and we don't know what they have to offer at this time.
Personally I would feel better about the RB position if Bush was still with the team but the Dolphin coaching staff and the GM felt otherwise. Hopefully they made the right decision in not signing Bush to a new contract and the RB's now on the team will have success in 2013. Because without a solid running game this season, Tannehill is going to be under added pressure in the passing game, especially with Martin protecting his blind side. -
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[video=youtube;fiyjArl0Hlw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyjArl0Hlw[/video]
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Because of the H-back/TE factor in there I am including RB, FB, H-Back, TE...... Here's who i think sticks (I hope)
RBs
Miller
Gray
Gilly
FB/H-Back
Clay
(Cut Javorskie Lane)
TE
Keller
Sims
Egnew or...?
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RB-4
Lamar Miller
Mike Gillislee
Daniel Thomas
Marcus Thigpen
FB-/H-Back-2
Jorvorskie Lane
Rupert Bryan
TE-4
Dustin Keller
Dion Sims
Michael Egnew
Charles Clay
WR-6
Mike Wallace
Brian Hartline
Brandon Gibson
Terrell Sinkfield
Marvin McNutt
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Lamar Miller - Starter, he's more of an all-around back.
Thomas/Gray - I think this is more the competition between the two big backs for the short-yardage/goal line specialist.
Gillislee - 3rd down back and can spell Miller.
Thigpen - Kick returner and gadget player.
If healthy, I'd bet my money on Gray beating out Thomas for a roster spot.
Not directed at Fin D, but just in general I also think they'll keep both Lane and Clay. Lane's a decent lead blocker and did some nice work on special teams last year. Miami kept 5 TEs last year, so I don't see why they'd have a problem keeping at least 4 TEs plus Lane again this year. I could see them keeping Keller, Sims, Clay, and Egnew if one of the young receivers shows he's worth a spot. By that I mean the group of Binns, Fuller, Tyms, and the undrafted guys. I think they like Rishard Matthews more than most fans do.NolesNPhinsFan likes this. -
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Are OTAs open to the public?
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I still believe they'll use Gilly for a more traditional RB role and Miller as the Tavon position, so slot, RB, end arounds, etc.
- From you're earlier post in the thread.
Considering you're pegging Lamar Miller as the Tavon position, and that Daniel Thomas was predominately a short-yardage back and 3rd down back last year, and the use of Miller was about as traditional as it gets, you've piqued my curiosity. Factor in that Marcus Thigpen and Reggie Bush were used in the slot from time to time last year, I'm not sure what you're getting at when you're saying Gillislee is competing with Thomas, when it would seem to me they would have pretty different roles, other than possibly being the 3rd down back. -
I think the goal is to get Miller on the field with a chance to have the ball. He has the most explosive skill set on offense outside of Wallace. The problem is, he's not very good in pass protection. Making him the #1 RB makes passing downs tough. You want him to be a screen option, but you don't want him protecting Ryan.
So, if Gilly beats out Thomas, he can protect Ryan and Miller can be out on the field in another position or he just becomes the 3rd down back. If Gilly can't beat Thomas, then we'll have to rely on Miller to be a more traditional back and get spelled by Thomas. Basically, if Gilly beats Thomas, I believe our offense becomes more flexible.
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I think Miller wasn't nearly as bad as some might make him out to be in pass pro. Sure, he needs to get better, no questioning that, but IMO, he was better than Reggie Bush was. I think he's going to be the starter. I'd think Gillislee is probably the #2 back and 3rd down back. That's why I had the battle more pegged at Thomas vs. Gray as a short-yardage and goaline back as Jorvorskie Lane proved pretty ineffective there last year.
I'd still think Marcus Thigpen would get looks in the slot over Miller (I just think Miller is a pretty traditional back, like Frank Gore). There was some blurb a while back about Thigpen getting those opportunities. Plus, with Keller and Clay, I think we'll see them get some opportunities in the slot as well. Also, after watching Steelers highlights of Wallace, it was interesting to see how many times they motioned him to the slot or traded him off the line for a TE or H-Back so he could get a better release. -
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As for Thigpen, the original blurb was from Ben Volin, and is copied here by KFFL. March 17th was the original date. Just don't see Miller getting first crack at it. IMO, the starter's job is his to lose, and I don't think he will. I think there's too many other interesting players that can be used there - Hartline, Gibson, Keller, Clay, Matthews, Thigpen, the UDFA receivers, etc. Not saying Miller won't be used there - he very well could - but I think it'd be on a very limited basis.
http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=844498-dolphins---marcus-thigpen-could-get-bigger-roletFin D likes this. -
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Then figure Tannehill-Moore-Devlin.
That's 19.
Then Martin-Incog-Pouncey-Lewis-Thomas-Jerry OL
That's 25. Another 25 for defense. Then Longsnapper, Punter, Placekicker bring it to 53.
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