Some roster cuts.....no surprises

I had hopes for Alonzo Highsmith. Mostly because of his name.

"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:

I had hopes for Alonzo Highsmith. Mostly because of his name.

I had hope for him too, there were some positive reports early from camp and the rookie camp. Too bad Stafford doesn't have his Uncle's skills

The most interesting among them is Chandler Burden. But I suppose he had a rough game against the Texans.

so bad they couldn´t even get one more chance tomorrow, probably just taking snaps away from other players

I have no problem with cutting guys early. There are guys that actually need more work to determine whether they're going to make it or not.

When ya know, out the doe

"ckparrothead wrote:

The most interesting among them is Chandler Burden. But I suppose he had a rough game against the Texans.

More snaps for Brenner tryout on Saturday? I know you said the coaching staff seems interested in him

"btfu149 wrote:

More snaps for Brenner tryout on Saturday? I know you said the coaching staff seems interested in him

Generally in the 3rd preseason game (4th for the Dolphins due to HOF) the starters play almost 3 quarters. There really isn't enough reps to give the bottom 10 to 20 players time, especially with the first cuts coming next week.

There's not going to be very many snaps to hand out to non-starters tomorrow night.

I know its mostly starters but with the limited snaps available I assume they want Brenner to be taking them

"Alex13 wrote:

so bad they couldn´t even get one more chance tomorrow, probably just taking snaps away from other players

There aren't going to be that many snaps for the bottom of the roster players with the starters playing into the 3rd. The earlier they get cut, the better b/c it gives them more opportunity to latch on elsewhere.

That's actually pretty nice of Ireland...

"btfu149 wrote:

Roster Moves | The Dolphins have waived G Jeff Braun, G Chandler Burden, DT Chris Burnette, LB Alonzo Highsmith ; WR Kenny Stafford. Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins)

No surprises here

Wait, no Daniel Thomas on the list? :tantrum:

"GMJohnson wrote:

Wait, no Daniel Thomas on the list? :tantrum:

No such luck, give Miller the ball!

"Dol-Fan Dupree wrote:

I had hopes for Alonzo Highsmith. Mostly because of his name.

This is how I feel about Chad Bumphis. That name has so much potential. Hoping he has a big game tomorrow.

"Rocky Raccoon wrote:

This is how I feel about Chad Bumphis. That name has so much potential. Hoping he has a big game tomorrow.

I fully intend on buying his jersey this year.

I still hope we cut Daniel Thomas and sign a better runningback

"PhinFan1968 wrote:

I fully intend on buying his jersey this year.

I do as well, also my fantasy football team is named You Got Bumphisted.....he HAS to make it

"btfu149 wrote:

I do as well, also my fantasy football team is named You Got Bumphisted.....he HAS to make it

Aaaannndddd I just changed my team name to that haha

"Aquafin wrote:

I still hope we cut Daniel Thomas and sign a better runningback

Maybe we could trade him and a 1st round pick for Ronnie Brown. :whistling:

"Aquafin wrote:

I still hope we cut Daniel Thomas and sign a better runningback

Not much chance of that. They had a better running back last year in Bush, but they decided to go with an unproven Miller and an injury prone Thomas as their main backs this year. I still think letting Bush go in free agency was a mistake, but hopefully Miller and Thomas will prove me wrong this year.

It also wouldn't surprise me if Thomas isn't the starter once the season begins. So far he has had a better preseason than Miller.

"btfu149 wrote:

I do as well, also my fantasy football team is named You Got Bumphisted.....he HAS to make it

Be awful if you had to change that name to "Got McNutted" instead.:tongue2:

"Finrunner wrote:

Be awful if you had to change that name to "Got McNutted" instead.:tongue2:

I was originally going to go with a McNutt joke, but Bumphis was playing better so I hedged my bets on Bumphis making the team.....forgetting brandon marshall was too long too (could be richard now instead)

"jw3102 wrote:

Not much chance of that. They had a better running back last year in Bush, but they decided to go with an unproven Miller and an injury prone Thomas as their main backs this year. I still think letting Bush go in free agency was a mistake, but hopefully Miller and Thomas will prove me wrong this year.

It also wouldn't surprise me if Thomas isn't the starter once the season begins. So far he has had a better preseason than Miller.

I think Bush is a more proven back, but I don't know about better, or at least potential to be better. Sometimes you have to make that jump on a leap of faith. I'll agree we haven't seem much decisiveness from Miller, but we also haven't seen much in the way of any kind of consistency along the OL for various reasons... As I saw from Miller last year, he's done the same this offseason...flashed great ability at times... It's the at times that hurts, but also remember that this offense has made a few unknown backs to be suddenly 'known'... I hate to keep saying this, but we really have to just wait it out for a bit longer to see where this O is, including the backs... Maybe we'll see something a bit more this week ??

"Larryfinfan wrote:

I think Bush is a more proven back, but I don't know about better, or at least potential to be better. Sometimes you have to make that jump on a leap of faith. I'll agree we haven't seem much decisiveness from Miller, but we also haven't seen much in the way of any kind of consistency along the OL for various reasons... As I saw from Miller last year, he's done the same this offseason...flashed great ability at times... It's the at times that hurts, but also remember that this offense has made a few unknown backs to be suddenly 'known'... I hate to keep saying this, but we really have to just wait it out for a bit longer to see where this O is, including the backs... Maybe we'll see something a bit more this week ??

I am a big University of Miami fan. I saw Miller play throughout his career at UM. I thought he was a great pickup where the Dolphins drafted him in 2012. I just feel he is more of a change of pace back than an every down back in the NFL. I just don't think he will be able to take the constant pounding if he ends up getting the ball 15 or more times a game. He has excellent speed and as a chance of pace RB, he would be able to utilize that speed without taking that constant pounding.

Right now I still feel Bush is a better all around RB than any of the RB's on the Dolphins roster. Hopefully one of them will step up and make me happy the Dolphins didn't resign Bush. I just know that as of today, I would feel better about the RB position if Bush was still on the Dolphins roster.

"jw3102 wrote:

I am a big University of Miami fan. I saw Miller play throughout his career at UM. I thought he was a great pickup where the Dolphins drafted him in 2012. I just feel he is more of a change of pace back than an every down back in the NFL. I just don't think he will be able to take the constant pounding if he ends up getting the ball 15 or more times a game. He has excellent speed and as a chance of pace RB, he would be able to utilize that speed without taking that constant pounding.

Right now I still feel Bush is a better all around RB than any of the RB's on the Dolphins roster. Hopefully one of them will step up and make me happy the Dolphins didn't resign Bush. I just know that as of today, I would feel better about the RB position if Bush was still on the Dolphins roster.

Honestly I kind of agree. Especially with how much Miami has in cap space.

I do hope that one of the other runningbacks step up, however I do not agree with getting rid of a playmaker when they could have kept him.