there you go :

also of note, no changes on the OL...

 

Jenkins has shown some descent wheels for Ellerbee. I hope Patterson and Soliai and in though! Glad to see Wake at practice.

 

no word yet how it went, but Patterson was about to try out his groin today as well

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Paul Soliai and Michael Egnew were completely absent...i would think/hope its a personal reason for Paul, since it looked like he came out of that ravens game fine

 

Now I'm hearing that he may have a concussion afterwards from the water hitting his head in the shower

 

I'm not expecting good news on Dannell Ellerbe. I don't expect to see him against the Bills.

I don't expect to see Dimitri Patterson either but that's sort of a "if history is any judge" thing.

I'm as baffled as anyone about the Soliai/Egnew absences. I don't recall either looking like they took any hurts in the Balitmore game.

 

so we have determined that Patterson is glass and/or lazy? Just wants to collect money for doing nothing seems the norm for him. What is the injury that has Ellerbe beat up? I know he has been injured I just haven't caught what it is completely (forearm?).

 

Ellerbe himself said he expects to play against the Bills.

Something makes me skeptical though. Dimitri Patterson said no less leading up to the Colts game and he hasn't played since.

 

True, maybe a Philbin injury strategy..as far as the other team goes, just say you expect to play..that way they at least have to spend time talking about ya.

 

Why haven't we put Patterson on IR yet?

 

No I doubt it's any kind of strategy. I think it's players being optimistic and thinking they can play through anything. Or at least players wanting to give that impression to the media.

 

yet Trusnik trudges on.....amazing each player is different, etc.

 

Saw a tweet that Soliai and Egnew are sick

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While Ellerbe battles through another injury, Dansby out in Arizona leads all inside/middle LBs in passes defensed and sacks. As Ellerbe struggles to stay healthy, this entire signing, coupled with Dansby either taking a reduced salary or taking a hike, looks like another case of Ireland out thinking himself. Before free agency this past off season, linebacker was already one of our stronger positions. So, what does Jeff do? Rather than focusing on team weaknesses, he decides to revamp something that really didn't need it. Wheeler for Burnett was a wash, and Ellerbe for Dansby was downgrade. IMO. Granted, there is 2/3s of the season left, but that is how it looks to me now anyway. At the time, of the signings I was apprehensive but decided to remain positive, wait and see. It's like your car is running fine, but you decide to replace the motor anyway.

 

I don't think Ireland made those moves with the first 5 games of 2013 in mind. IMO he was thinking more long term.

 

I supported moving on from Dansby because he never looked like the player we signed from Arizona. Then I saw him yesterday back in a Cardinals uniform looked fast and physical like he did before coming to Miami. I don't get it

 

Of course any big UFA signing isn't going to be thought of with such a short term in mind, I'm just saying early returns aren't encouraging. The biggest change on the defense personnel wise is replacing Dansby/Burnett with Ellerbe/Wheeler. Last year the defense finished 7th and 21st in fewest points and yardage allowed. So far this year, the defense is 19th and 24th. Granted, it could improve, but based on early results, should there be a reason to be optimist that they will?

 

Ditto. Watching Dansby this year is what I thought we were getting when signing him in 2010. In Zona he averaged 4 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF, and 2 FR per year for 6 years. Then he comes to Miami and in 3 years totals 6 sacks, 0 INT, and 0 FR. Then he goes back to Zona and through 6 games already has 2.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FR, 8 PD, and made a ridiculous pass breakup on Vernon Davis where he consciously ripped the reception away from Davis 15 feet in the air hoping a defender could come down with the INT.

 

Case of the big contract for Dansby, maybe?

 

Maybe Jeff was concerned with Dansby showing up for camp out of shape and full of himself again.
Not to mention his big mouth turning them off.

 

Seems to be a recurring theme around the league - Big FA contract, then getting fat and lazy. Get's booted and starts performing again... some of it has to be scheme and use though.

I'd put that more on Philbin and Coyles dumping him as they didn't like his mouth and injury history coupled with lack of making plays here.

 

My ego is still injured after the last two losses in a row and seeing how the chosen son "Tom Brady" gets a miracle comeback one again.... (yes hes good doesn't mean I have to like him!) Just wish some of that luck would flow south for a few years...

 

Some guys just belong somewhere I guess.

Like when Jason Taylor went to the redskins. Redskins fans thought their pass rush was going to explode.

 

I agree with Todd, I thought we'd be getting a play maker but for whatever reason he didn't make any plays here. Now he's back in AZ and the faucet is on again, go figure.

I think the D will improve when Wake, Patterson, Ellerbe, etc get healthy. The injuries on D just so happened to coincide w/ the elite QB portion of the schedule, Luck-Ryan-Brees-Flacco is no joke even in the best of circumstances, we faced those guys w/o our best pass rusher and 3 of our top 5 CB's.

 

sounds like a motivation problem..

 

I'm betting this has more weight to it than many believe.

 

Jmo, but when that leadership counsel was formed last year, Philbin and Dansby didn't look at each other eye to eye when they were in the same room from the times they showed on tv...I don't think Dansby bought it.

 

I wouldn't doubt it. Vet like Dansby vs a rook HC, I'm guessing there were quite a few guys who weren't overly enthused or respectful of Philbin last year.

Thats when as a HC you buy respect by winning games and nothing gets guys' attention like seeing "safe" players get cut and lose millions.

 

I've got some news. I think I've cracked a rib! Ouch! And I'm being serious Can't breathe! Lol. Gotta laugh. Alcohol.....accept no other substitute!

 

Fell down steps. Can't breathe. Lungs officially knackered! This is a 1st!

 

Dansby's injury history?? He missed 2 games in 3 season with Miami. In his first stint with the Cards, he missed 6 games in 6 years. We can only hope Ellerbe will be so durable. I'm not betting on it.
Replacing the former with the latter was a bad decision, IMO.

 

Scheme difference?