Glad to hear he wants back, hopefully the same goes for our front office. I wonder what type of deal he's looking for though.

 

Smart move on Miamis part by letting Channing and Bell linger in limbo. Even if they hit the market, Miami can likely resgin them for less than another would have to offer. Also, it casts doubt on whether they are to remain starters in this defense. It will make them work harder. I think they are both locks to resign. If we can ever get a FS with allpro talent, Bell will become even more of a monster. For the love of budda, why cant Ed Reed be a UFA!!!!?

 

gotta lock him. Bell is imo a solid starter or a great backup. We can't afford to lose those kind of pieces of our puzzle right now.

 

Great to hear, I want him to stay a Dolphin.

 

Hear it for yourself right here....

http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/aquavision/aquavision.asp?category=1&mediaid=40875

 

He's one of the better safeties in the league. He's not solid he's better than that. The entire primary free agent group should come back or be replaced by even more talented players. The team itself still lacks a tremendous amount of talent.

The Ravens had us beat talent-wise at numerous positions.

 

You're probably right. He's better than solid now-a-days.

The downgrade I'd give to him is his age. He's turning 31 next march. If locked up he will probably start for us a couple more seasons and then backup someone younger.

 

We've got to start thinking he'll be too old in a few years at very least.

If he didn't have butterfinger hands he'd be even better.

 

Exactly, a few years. We have 2-3 more years out of him at least... Why not focus on bringing in players that we need to be upgraded now?

We need a good CB if Goodman doesn't come back, an ILB and OLB, a NT... On offense we could use an OT to replace Carey, and another WR, possibly. If we can bring in a stud FS, that'd be wise as well.

Having Bell as our strong safety will let us focus on other positions for two or three more years...

 

A 3 yr deal would be great for Bell & the Phins. Pair him up with a young ball hawking FS and the Safety spots are set until its time to replace Yeremiah.

 

Give him whatever he wants. We need to draft some top flight CB's, but we need to keep our best player in the secondary in a long time....FOR A LONG TIME.

 

We need to get this deal done, he deserves it, then go after a playmaker FS to compliment him.

 

A long time? Yeremiah Bell is 30, turning 31 and he's had one year in which he started all 16 games. The most I'm willing to give him is a 3 year deal.

 

Like I just mentioned in the Draft forum. We very easily could draft Taylor Mays and be set for years to come at the safety positions.

 

Its not that easy.

 

I would be willing to go 4 with an option for 5. He is just hitting his stride right now and we know that S is a position where there is tons of longevity.

 

In less than two months, he's going to be 31 years old and has started exactly one full year, and you want to give him a 4 year deal? Possibly 5?

 

Sure it is....If he is available we draft him. Very easy. If he is not there we then look at the best available CB, which will probably be Macho Harris. We then take him. Easily done. I am not in the war room so it is very easy for me to draft him.

FWIW...I am not a draft guru like others claim to be. However, I am very rarely wrong when it comes to what position we are taking with the pick.

 

tough call on him. probably 3 year deal, at the most.

 

Yes. Some players hit their stride later than others. He has hit his now. He was well on the way before injuries took him out. IF he stays healthy he is solid for another 4 years. IF healthy can you not see him playing at the top level of this year for 4 more years? He is actually a young 31...or soon to be. :wink2:

 

I'm no draft guru either and I agree that we need a playmaking Safety. However, you said that we would be set for years to come if we just drafted Taylor Mays. I don't agree with that.

I'd take Syd'Quan Thompson over Macho Harris.

 

Big ifs there.

 

Safety seems to be one of those spots where you have guys that play forever. Look at Rodney Harrison, the guy is what, 37? Still played at a high level till his knee got blown out.
I wouldnt be against giving bell a 3-4 year deal with an option for 5.

Team him with a ballhawking centerfield FS as some are saying and thats a nasty combo.

Id also like to keep Crowder. Some people are down on him, but our D really did suffer without him in the middle. Get another stud in there to help him out and he will be a good player for us imo. He can be a solid blitzer and gets alot of tackles. These 2 should definately be coming back.

 

Looks like the 4 year deal was the right move. :up: