I hope he plays better at C than he did at RG last year. Especially if he wants 9 mil a year.

I was just looking into Iupati. He seems to be a dominant run blocker but can't pass protect to save his life. I also think he plays in a power blocking scheme in SF. He gave up 7 sacks last year!

I'll take Orlando Franklin all day. He runs a zone scheme and pass protects as well as he run blocks. He gave up 1 sack this year as a LG and only 2 last year as a RT.

Iupati is also not going to play tackle if needed.

In Franklin we get a stud guard as well as an insurance policy at tackle.

If I'm Hickey, this guy is one of my top recruits. Imagine this team with these moves....

Sign Orlando Franklin and Dan Williams.

Draft RB, Melvin Gordon and MLB, Perryman or

a top WR and Perryman.

JoeFootball Wrote:
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> I was just looking into Iupati. He seems to be a
> dominant run blocker but can't pass protect to
> save his life. I also think he plays in a power
> blocking scheme in SF. He gave up 7 sacks last
> year!
>
> I'll take Orlando Franklin all day. He runs a zone
> scheme and pass protects as well as he run blocks.
> He gave up 1 sack this year as a LG and only 2
> last year as a RT.
>
> Iupati is also not going to play tackle if
> needed.
>
> In Franklin we get a stud guard as well as an
> insurance policy at tackle.
>
> If I'm Hickey, this guy is one of my top recruits.
> Imagine this team with these moves....
>
> Sign Orlando Franklin and Dan Williams.
>
> Draft RB, Melvin Gordon and MLB, Perryman or
>
> a top WR and Perryman.


I'm with you Joe. Franklin should be our free agent priority.

Then find some value at cb and dt and we are teed up nicely for the draft.

The Dolphins have made Mike Pouncey the highest paid center in the NFL.

Per Armando's twitter

Can't imagine what their next birthday party is going to be like...

Was it he or his brother who hung out with Aaron Hernandez?

Both

Hmm. Given that and bullygate, I wonder why everyone is concerned about Winston and a stupid shoplift along with a some other on campus stunt.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> Hmm. Given that and bullygate, I wonder why
> everyone is concerned about Winston and a stupid
> shoplift along with a some other on campus stunt.

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Because Winston is a QB and gets big money. Face of the franchise, basically.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> Was it he or his brother who hung out with Aaron
> Hernandez?


Although both brothers are friends with Hernandez, he was or is tighter with Mike... Mike and Hernandez were actual roommates at UF...

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All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
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That's a point, Cap. And I thought that I had read that one of them was closer, Crowder. Although I do remember that he was friends with both.

JoeFootball Wrote:
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> The Pouncey's and Tebow were assigned by Urban
> Meyer to babysit Hernandez.
>


That is true, but Mike and Aaron have been tight ever since and still are to this day.. Mike was subpoenaed in a case relating to Hernandez and jail house phone calls between the two were part of the most recent murder trial... I personally dont think any judging Pouncey should come from his friendship with Hernandez, other then that he is a loyal friend...

I have friends society would call "bad dudes" that I grew up with and if they called me or needed me I would be there for them.. Not in an illegal way but as an old school friend...

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All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
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Crowder52 Wrote:
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> JoeFootball Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > The Pouncey's and Tebow were assigned by Urban
> > Meyer to babysit Hernandez.
> >
>
>
> That is true, but Mike and Aaron have been tight
> ever since and still are to this day.. Mike was
> subpoenaed in a case relating to Hernandez and
> jail house phone calls between the two were part
> of the most recent murder trial... I personally
> dont think any judging Pouncey should come from
> his friendship with Hernandez, other then that he
> is a loyal friend...
>
> I have friends society would call "bad dudes" that
> I grew up with and if they called me or needed me
> I would be there for them.. Not in an illegal way
> but as an old school friend...

I agree with this to a certain extent, I thought it was in bad taste to wear the "Free Hernandez" hats at their birthday celebration right after he was arrested for murder, not so much if you or I wore them because we're not public figures, but then again you and I don't show up on TMZ or ESPN wearing them for that very same reason.

And then didn't they (or maybe just Maurkice?) beat up some bouncer or something just about a year ago (also at their birthday bash)? Maybe they should try Chuckie Cheese or somewhere else for the next bash, LOL.

Neither one of those incidents would stop me from signing him long term, but I do think it shows a lack of judgement on Mikes part.

No charges filed but it sounded like Maurkice was more involvved...

Jeff Ostrow, the attorney for the Pouncey brothers, told USA TODAY Sports via e-mail, "As expected, the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney has determined that the Pouncey brothers should not be charged in connection with an altercation that occurred at the Cameo Nightclub on July l2, 2014. This further confirms that the previous claim that the brothers were involved was false and fabricated by individuals seeking notoriety and monetary gain.''

@AbramsonPBP

Earlier reports said Pouncey deal worth $52 million, NFLN now reports $44.75M. But the most important number is the same = $22m guaranteed.

Makes 11 mil this year.

Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 3m3 minutes ago

Mike Pouncey says when these kind of contract are given "it's expected" little slip up do not happen any longer.

Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 6m6 minutes ago

Mike Pouncey says he's never been in any trouble but "little stupid things" bother him he didn't do better.

Pouncey: "It wasn't just one situation, there's just stuff I wish I would have done better."

Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 8m8 minutes ago

Pouncey crying again: "There were days I was disappointed in myself."

Armando Salguero ?@ArmandoSalguero 4m4 minutes ago
Mike Pouncey says he's never been in any trouble but "little stupid things" bother him he didn't do better.

He must read this board........

Adam Beasley ?@AdamHBeasley 7m7 minutes ago
Pouncey regrets "stuff I should have done a lot better. ... There's a right and wrong way to do stuff."

Damn you Joe.....beat me by seconds!