Crowder52 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> berkeley223 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Apparently we r the only team interested in
> > Crabtree. If we sign him it better be for
> little
> > money. The concern is he's not the same guy
> since
> > his Achilles injury. That would seem to be a
> hard
> > one for a wr to overcome
> > I agree nicks may be better. Who else out
> there?
>
>
> Grimes came back from an achilles tear, probably
> just as hard on CB to over come as a WR...
>
> Nicks is out there but he has some injury concern
> issues as well..


Grimes is a lot smaller. I think its tougher on bigger guys to regain that quickness and explosion after an Achilles tear.

As for Nicks...no thanks. he was a dog in NY and if he can't catch balls from Andrew Luck he's not worth investing in.

THE Truth Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Grimes is a lot smaller. I think its tougher on
> bigger guys to regain that quickness and explosion
> after an Achilles tear.

Agreed, Marino lost all his mobility and elusiveness after his injury

No idea why it double posted?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/20/2015 06:40AM by dolphaholic.

THE Truth Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Grimes is a lot smaller. I think its tougher on
> bigger guys to regain that quickness and explosion
> after an Achilles tear.


Yeah I could see size being a factor....

-----------------------------------------------------------------
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
Nietzsche

JoeFootball Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Not a TE but he will do. Michael Crabtree visiting
> Dolphins today.

*****************************************************

Do we really want Crabtree?

He's had injuries and as far as I know, has an attitude problem.

I believe I read where he had ten drops last year?

I understand the theory of veteran leadership, but is it really that big of a deal? Personally, I don't think so. Some people are born with it, and display it, no matter the age. Is it that important for Miami to go out and sign a WR just because he is a veteran? Miami signs Crabtree and he just may be the wrong type of a veteran....then what?

There are plenty of veterans on this team that could keep the young players in line. How much is a veteran WR really going to "mentor" the young receivers? Besides, doesn't Miami have a WR coach?

I would prefer Miami draft one of the top WRs who would do his talking on the field.

Capkoi i rethink this and no matter what happens miami still signs a wr in the first round.

And now that clay is gone is more reason to.

captkoi Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> JoeFootball Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Not a TE but he will do. Michael Crabtree
> visiting
> > Dolphins today.
>
> **************************************************
> ***
>
> Do we really want Crabtree?
>
> He's had injuries and as far as I know, has an
> attitude problem.
>
> I believe I read where he had ten drops last
> year?
>
> I understand the theory of veteran leadership, but
> is it really that big of a deal? Personally, I
> don't think so. Some people are born with it, and
> display it, no matter the age. Is it that
> important for Miami to go out and sign a WR just
> because he is a veteran? Miami signs Crabtree and
> he just may be the wrong type of a veteran....then
> what?
>
> There are plenty of veterans on this team that
> could keep the young players in line. How much is
> a veteran WR really going to "mentor" the young
> receivers? Besides, doesn't Miami have a WR
> coach?
>
> I would prefer Miami draft one of the top WRs who
> would do his talking on the field.

We'll probably drat a guy early as well Cap, but Crabtree on a 1 year "prove it" deal for 3.5m is a good risk/reward move on our part.

Not too expensive if we have to cut him. He should be on his best behavior trying to be as productive as possible so he can get paid next offseason by us or someone else.

We need a veteran presence in our WR group. He's the best option at this point.

Agreed, a one year deal for reasonable money is not a bad thing...and even if we do it, we should still draft a WR early. More weapons are better weapons.

Greg Jennings is also set to visit. No urgency by team to sign vet WR.

dolphaholic Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Agreed, Marino lost all his mobility and
> elusiveness after his injury


I got to hang with Marino yesterday at the beach, went out of his way 3 different times to talk to my kids, even came down and checked out their sand castle they were building... Has to be one of the nicest most gracious celebrity type guys I have ever spent any time around..

-----------------------------------------------------------------
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
Nietzsche

Wow Crowder that is awesome. I wish I could meet Marino some day -- would be kind of hard though with me living in the middle of the Pacific ocean. I wonder if he's ever been back to Hawaii since his Pro Bowl years. I have never been to Florida but I would love to visit there some day.

Crowder's got a boat 808, he'll come get you

808phan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Wow Crowder that is awesome. I wish I could meet
> Marino some day -- would be kind of hard though
> with me living in the middle of the Pacific ocean.
> I wonder if he's ever been back to Hawaii since
> his Pro Bowl years. I have never been to Florida
> but I would love to visit there some day.

*********************************************************

Where are you in Hawaii? I spent quite a bit of time there while I was in the Air Force.

808phan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Wow Crowder that is awesome. I wish I could meet
> Marino some day -- would be kind of hard though
> with me living in the middle of the Pacific ocean.
> I wonder if he's ever been back to Hawaii since
> his Pro Bowl years. I have never been to Florida
> but I would love to visit there some day.


It was awesome, I had met Marino before, but never got to really hang with him.. When he said hello to me and the boys at first on sunday, I just treated him like anyone else and he seemed to like that because he kept further engaging us all day.. He almost seemed to feel safe and comfortable around us, so everytime I went up to the pool or pool bar area from the beach, he would see me walk up and follow me up.. Almost like I was giving him protection from other people who might act a fool.. It was really cool.. At one point the womens restroom was full, so he had the mens bathroom blocked off so the woman with him could use it.. When I walked up, he said, no this guy is alright, he can come use the bathroom with me.. We joked around, and said we need to get on the owner of the club to expand the bathroom area... I even joked with him about his custom urinal at Huizengas club that was made for those better endowed... He told me it was a joke between him and Wayne and he only wished it was the case he needed a urinal for the better endowed.
It was very special to hang with a hero and legend of mine since childhood..

Lauderdale is a great area you should put it on your list of places to visit...

-----------------------------------------------------------------
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
Nietzsche



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/26/2015 12:56PM by Crowder52.

dolphaholic Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Crowder's got a boat 808, he'll come get you


Lol, I think my range in my boat would fall far short..

-----------------------------------------------------------------
All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
Nietzsche