Weaver’s defense is going to either make Lawrence look like a superstar, worthy of his contract or as confused as a baby in a boobie bar. Hopefully the latter.

There may be some rust that needs to get knocked off of the offense, and it’s possible to see a mistake or 2 in the first half, but I see no reason why the juggernaut shouldn’t keep rolling like it did last year. I truly want to see MORE of the ground game this season.

Mia 27
Jax 19

 

Dolphins: 23
Jags: 13

They can’t sleep on the Jags. Lawrence, albeit underwhelming his first 3 seasons, can light up a defense when he’s on. We will need a good run game, a stout defensive backfield, and a good pass rush to win comfortably.

 

35 - 17 Miami

 

I expect the longest injury report in the league again like every week last year.

Who knows who's playing? Is McDaniel going to be cautious early in the year and hold players out to try and keep healthy later in the year?

Very uneasy going into the game.

 

McDaniel does have a documented history of erroring on the side of caution. If there are players that COULD go, but would be better waiting one more week, expect to see them inactive.

 

The Odell Beckham saga is already getting tiresome and annoying. I have a feeling he's going to milk this injury for the next two months. As far as the game goes...I don't know. Jacksonville is a tough matchup for us. I have this as a loss to open the season. Definitely hope I'm wrong.

 

Grier himself said Beckham didn't want to stay on PUP. It was the team's decision.

 

I'm expecting both teams to play well on offense it'll come down to redzone efficiency and turnovers. Early season game so give the slight edge to Miami 31-27.

 

Bit of a gamble there IMO. Basically telling Beckham he can't do sh*t w the team till he's healthy and in shape, rather than working his way into shape thru practice and live reps.

 

I expect our offense to dominate out of the gate. We're the team to beat in the AFC. The only question mark for me is the defense. Don't be afraid to be confident. Let's f'n go baby Fins up!

 

Well, if his injury requires rest and no live reps and practices, but he wanted to push through against docs orders, the team made the right choice.

 

Team to beat in the AFC, okay… Not in my eyes but I hope you’re right!

 

That’s actually the Baltimore Ravens way. I recall an interview with Ray Lewis and he said, words to effect of Lewis had one man who was his responsibility and Terrell Suggs and the other and the Ravens defense dominated that game.

Wish I could remember the game/season so I could reference a link to it

 

Players who don't want to play don't sign incentive based contracts.

 

And? Is Grier gonna come out and throw Odell under the bus?

 

OBJ doesn’t want to play and earn millions more and Grier is lying.

How far must the Grier, Dolphins, Tua, etc… etc… haters dig in order to find things to complain about?

 

Don't ascribe things to my posts.

My point was, it doesn't matter what Grier says. I'm not saying he isn't right. I'm just saying, even if Odell was being a problem, Grier wouldn't come out and say it.

It's asinine how you respond to things.

While also claiming my posts, or others like mine, are the problem.

 

I'm not saying that it isn't true.

I'm saying, a statement from Grier doesn't mean anything. These are things that people have said for years. Everyone knows coaches and front office people aren't generally going to throw players under the bus publicly.

I was just saying you can't just use team statements as absolute fact.

 

The problem is the pattern of reaching for things to complain about. If that didn’t happen then people would get the benefit of the doubt. However, that reaching removes all of that and creates a preconceived notion about future posts. Especially since a post was already made explaining why the thought that OBJ would sign an incentive laden contract and then not play is asinine. Your follow up was made after that post and any reasonable person would take it as being also asinine.

Also, being so sensitive on the internet isn’t really healthy.

 

You directed it at me and that's totally cool. I'm personally just frustrated that we wont get to see Odell out there. He's one of my all time favorite players in this league. My comment was more on the A-hole side of things. I should not have made it. My fault, moving on. I definitely hope to see him play for us. Like I said. I've been an Odell fan ever since he came into the league with the Giants.

 

Again, constantly misrepresenting my posts to argue with me is not me being sensitive.

You are exactly what we started this site to get away from. I can't say anything except praise for anything related to the team or you get on me. I've even taken to rarely posting, doesn't matter, you immediately ascribe motive to a post.

Then insult me.

 

When someone cites a team official's statement as proof, I don't see anything wrong with making the comment I made.

It had ZERO to do with OBJ, or the current situation. It was a general response to that mindset. You do understand how conversations go, right?

 

What else am I going to go by? It's a statement made by the man in charge of personnel for the franchise. Unless Odell comes out with a statement refuting it.

 

What other "proof" is there? A GM made a statement about a player and to my knowledge the player/agent/momma hasn't refuted it.

 

Have you ever considered that EVERYONE (and there are many according to you) who “misrepresents” your posts are just taking your posts at face value and it’s YOU that should better word those posts? If you don’t mean what you write, either don’t write it or reword it. Ever thought of getting an editor? Lol

 

I clearly understand. I think you should look in the mirror. Maybe you believe that what you think AND what you write is clear to everyone else? That’s not the case. We can only read what you write. I doubt anyone here can read your thoughts.

Again, either write what you mean or get an editor.

 

I think we're going to be mentioning Paul as a mainstay on the offensive line for years to come. There's a lot to like about him. The fact that he has a mean streak to him is enough to make me think he'll make it in the NFL.

 

Some more good OL news:

https://www.thephinsider.com/2024/9...n-brewer-will-practice-ahead-of-season-opener