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No Offers for Bush or Smith (yet)

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by slickj101, Jan 10, 2013.

  1. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Didn't know we made an offer to Jake though.
     
  2. Dol-Fan Dupree

    Dol-Fan Dupree Tank? Who is Tank? I am Guy Incognito.

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    What about the offer that Smith was far a part on?
     
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  3. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Idk I guess that might of been just "talking" and not an actual offer.
     
  4. Disgustipate

    Disgustipate Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think it is pretty likely that there isn't any serious negotiations on either player until free agency, or at least pre-season tampering season occurs.

    It's also possible they aren't interested in Bush being back except for quite cheap, to the point where unless he's on the market a month after free agency starts he's not on their radar.
     
  5. Fin-Omenal

    Fin-Omenal Initiated

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    I'd love to have 22 back.
     
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  6. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Most likely. If we were planning on being very active in FA, I wouldn't mind letting all those test the market and just sign Starks cheaply and maybe Hartline.
     
  7. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    The pros/cons of keeping each guy are about as even as I've ever seen in a group of FA's.
     
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  8. alen1

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    Smith has the talent to be considered in bringing back. I don't know where he stands as a worker, though. As for Bush, it seems that he works hard but doesn't really have the talent for this offense IMO.
     
  9. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Which Smith is which?
     
  10. Bpk

    Bpk Premium Member Luxury Box

    Oh I get it... bush is the second smith. I assume.
     
  11. alen1

    alen1 New Member

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    Corrected. Apologies.
     
  12. seabass0795

    seabass0795 New Member

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    Of all the FAs I am hoping these two be brought back along with Clemons. Smith started the season good keeping top receivers like Green to under 100 yards. He has the talent
     
  13. mommabilly

    mommabilly No riders allowed

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    Jake was not offered **** yet.
     
  14. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    And this is based on....
     
  15. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    I don't think they are going to pay Jake Long 11-15 million a year. Just not gonna happen. Jake will walk, and someone will pay him.

    We will be a better team for it.

     
  16. Rocky Raccoon

    Rocky Raccoon Greasepaint Ghost Staff Member

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    Yup. I've been saying the same thing. This is going to be a ride.
     
  17. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    Somehow, I can't shake the feeling that we won't be if that happens.
     
  18. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    Long is the guy I'd most like to keep, but I think he belongs in another division. The AFCE doesn't have the kind of pass rushers that you'd need a 8 figure LT to block. He's better suited for the NFCE or NFCN.
     
  19. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    ....You do realize that division games only account of 6 games out of the schedule, right?
     
  20. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    Lol. Huh? What are division games?

    Seriously, our focus should be beating the teams in our division, the Pats especially. Long doesn't exactly help us there, not the way an elite WR, CB, or DE would. I'd rather spend that 10 Millie on a guy who can put Brady on his *** or make plays for Tannehill in the pass game. He'll, even an elite RB helps beat NE more so than a LT. Do we really need to pay 8 figures for a guy to block Ninkovich and Chandler Jones?
     
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  21. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    I guess maybe for me it is just an awful lot of money per season to spend on one player who never touches the ball. 10- 12 % of the cap, I don't know. I am not saying Jake Long is not a good Tackle, just can't see them $$
     
  22. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    Silly Guy, you know those guaranteed 4 losses and 2 wins
     
  23. MAFishFan

    MAFishFan Team Tannehill

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    hartline is the first guy i'd sign. he's not a #1, but clearly Tannehill has developed something nice with him and with the condition the WR corps is in, i'd make him first priority. who'd have thought that sentence would ever have been typed.
     
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  24. 2socks

    2socks Rebuilding Since 1973

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    I agree. Hartline is a solid #2. But only #2 money. Anymore and he goes. We got to be smart here with the cash.

     
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  25. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    I wouldn't worry too much about the Jets or Bills. They're doing an excellent job of self destructing on their own.
     
  26. GMJohnson

    GMJohnson New Member

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    I'd be hesitant to give him number 2 money. I'd rather pay market value for a #1, draft a number 2, let Bess, Binns, Matthews fight for number 3 thru 5, with some low cost guys thrown in to compete with them. Take that number two money and throw it at one of the FA TE'S or maybe another pass rusher.
     
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  27. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    Dude, we shouldn't be focusing on beating teams in our division. We should be focused on beating teams, period. If we were ONLY playing the Jets, Patriots, and Bills during the season, then sure. But we're not. As such, to say this amount of money shouldn't be put towards position x because The Jets, Patriots, and Bills are weak at position y is not a good argument.
     
  28. slickj101

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    And/or Levitre or Byrd for me.
     
  29. WhiteIbanez

    WhiteIbanez Megamediocremaniacal

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    You have to win division games period. To succeed. Everyone knows that.
    It's a flawed argument otherwise.
     
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  30. Divison games make up almost 40% of your season. They are very important games and you need to win as many of them as possible. If moving your assets out of one postion to move to another to give you an advantage in division games then it would be irresponsible and foolish to not consider doing it. With that being said I hope that they bring Jake back with a reasonable contract. All things considered I think 5-6 million is reasonable. If he wants substantialy more then I think you have to move on from him and accept him as another failed pick for The Dolphins.
     
  31. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    I don't believe what you said contradicts my argument, or vice versa.
     
  32. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    Of you have to win as much as those possible, and I'm very well aware how important they are. But lowballing the LT position because the pass rushers there are not too good is not the way to go.
     
  33. slickj101

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    Not at all what not re-signing Long would be.
     
  34. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    If you believe we shouldn't re-sign Long because he's no longer good enough, then fine, that I can understand. I don't necessarily agree, but I don't necessarily disagree.
     
  35. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    It's not that simple. Imo, he isn't good enough bc his body is showing serious signs of breaking down. Therefore, he's a real risky investment for the money he'll likely want.
     
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  36. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    That's the reason why I'm iffy. On one hand, yes, he has been injured the last couple of years. On the other hand though, it seems as if it's injuries that is effecting his performance.

    IMO, I think we should give him a contract with incentives based on him being healthy and on field performance.

    Edit: Of course, I know it's not that simple....
     
  37. MikeHoncho

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    You know for a while there Sean's value must have been at least 4 clipboards. Then he slowed down and I don't know.
     
  38. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Jake Long is reportedly a warrior who will play through pain and when he has finished the past few seasons on IR; that's never someone you make a long-term investment towards.

    If you wanna pay him $8M-$10M per year, I understand... but it best be a 2-3 year contract or an option to basically cut him after his first year without any dead cap penalties. I think Brandon Marshall had an option like this after his first year where we could cut him without any penalty.
     
  39. slickj101

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    All about how much it'd cost for a deal like that. And I can't really see him taking a deal like that without testing the market first.
     
  40. Pandarilla

    Pandarilla Purist Emeritus

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    Bush-smith, that was probably my career path in the middle ages...
     

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