tsstamper Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Next best alternative" should always be the > primary factor in decisions like these. I don't > think the savings of having Skylar or White be QB > could be made up for by utilizing it on other > positions to an extent that it would give us an > equal or better chance of winning a SB.
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I totally agree. I mentioned Thompson's performance in the Buffalo playoff game. I neglected to mention his performance in the 2022 season finale Jets game. He was 20 of 31 for 152 yards, no TDs and no INTs. The offense scored 9 points at home against a Jets team that was 7 and 10, had nothing to play for, and Miami needed the win to make the playoffs. I'd note that Tyreek, Waddle, and Mostert al
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The reason I think that Skylar Thompson or Mike White would be disastrous is I've seen them play. You brought up Thompson's performance in the Bills playoff game. He was 18 of 45 for 220 yards 1 TD and 2 INTs. One of the touchdowns was a fumble return for a TD by Seiler and Cedric Wilson had a 50 yard punt return to set up another score. Two Allen INTs gave Miami short fields for scores. Thom
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The worst thing Ross has done to this team is when he hired Mike "the Franchise Killer" Tannenbaum to be in charge. Every thinking person knew that it would be a disaster. I wonder what made Ross think Tannenbaum could run a franchise? Perhaps when he traded up for Mr. Butt Fumble or when he signed him to a big money extension?
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We can respectfully disagree on why the Dolphins have had trouble in the later stages of the season, but it still begs the question of, if not Tua, then who? I seriously doubt Miami will pick high enough in next year's draft to have a shot at any of the premium QB prospects. Even if they did, a rookie QB is a crap shoot at best. Think Zach Wilson and Justin Fields. I think we can agree that Mike
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I often wonder why Tua takes so much heat for late season swoons and lack of success against "better" teams. That's been a problem for Miami long before Tua became the QB. What's the one constant in all this time? Grier and Ross. If I blame anyone for the lack of progress, I have to point to Grier. It's his roster. It's his decisions on free agency. He's the guy who gave us Gase and Flo
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A couple of things are indisputable. 1. Tua is the best QB that Miami has had since Danny. 2. There is no better alternative to Tua for at least the next several seasons. I've heard some people talking about signing Dak if Dallas moves on from him, but that's going to be more money than it would take to sign Tua and at best, it's a lateral move. 3. Tua's ability to get rid of the ball qui
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mizzou15 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some fans are acting as if we just ended a 3 win > super bow run. We are ending a 20 year suck. 10-6, > a qb that shows potential, what appears to be the > right coach and right front office in place. > Future appears to be trending in the right > direction. > > Buff is 3 years ahead of us
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Ken Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > dolphan4545 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Look, I know that many of the posters on this > site > > were not on board with the drafting of > Tagovailoa. > > The posters on here are knowledgeable about the > > game, team, and some of you are
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colonel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We scored. That's good, but Tua remains > disappointing. > > The hype was just that.... Colonel, I'm disappointed as well in Tua's performance, but excepting Parker, he's getting no help whatsoever. Ford has been abysmal. Is Hollins even playing? Bowden looks like a QB playing receiver. Malcolm Perry ou
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I'm not going to make excuses for Tua who has been less than stellar, but outside of Devante Parker and Gaskin, he's getting no help whatsoever. Outside of Parker and Gesicki, we have the worst receivers in the entire league.
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It was a good run, guys but the team just isn't a playoff caliber team yet. We need for Grier to hit some home runs with our picks. We need playmakers. We need some additional offensive lineman for depth and potential starters depending on how the rookies pan out. Even if we'd made the playoffs, we'd have been one and done. BTW, I just watched Ford just drop a sure first down grab that hit him be
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I agree that we need playmakers at wide receiver and running back but Sewell is a guy that's being talked about in Orlando Pace, Walter Jones and Anthony Munoz terms. Not saying he'll be that good but that's what some are saying. How could you pass on that type of talent? Plus, if you take Sewell, you get the bonus of moving Hunt to guard and you improve that position. Flowers has been okay, but
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I think with the rookie pay scale, we'd have a pretty cap friendly contract for Sewell. If he turns out to be as good as they say, that second contract will be a big one. I still think it would be hard to pass on a guy that's being talked about as a generational talent. We may not even get a chance though, because now that Lawrence is going to Jacksonville, the jets may take Sewell themselves and
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Since Houston is playing Tenn on Sunday and Tenn needs the game, I think it's a good bet that Houston will lose. It looks like if they do, they'll have the third overall pick. If so, what do you all think about Miami taking Penei Sewell? I know that we need playmakers, but if Sewell falls to us, can we afford to not take him? Miami would have bookend franchise tackles in Jackson and Sewell. You c
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My only take is that Brian Flores has earned the right to not be second guessed by fans who don't have near the information that he does. I trust the guy that's taken what was described as the worst roster in NFL history and in one short year has them at 10 wins and on the precipice of a playoff berth. It looks like we have our franchise coach and so far, I trust his judgment.
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Knowing what a s**t show the jets have been throughout the history of their franchise, I'm guessing that Lawrence couldn't be happier about the jet's latest win.
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If they both lose out, Jags get Lawrence and jets fans can agonize for the next decade about winning that one game. LOL You got to love it.
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Call me crazy, but I'm not going to evaluate a rookie QB in a season where there was no preseason and he didn't start his first game until the 7th game of the season and after coming back from a horrendous injury that could've ended his career. I would only add that in his last game (and for a good bit of the one before) he was throwing to a waiver wire pickup from Philly, two rookie receivers wh
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mizzou15 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No pre season > > Rookie QB > > 3 rookies starting on the oline along w/ a weak > center. > > 8-5 > > Tua is the best thing to happen to us at QB in > over 20 years. I agree. No offense to Mack Hollins or Lynn Bowden, but at this stage of their careers, they're not exactly
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Hooligan2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That game was nowhere near as close as the final > score suggests. > 30 unanswered points was the key stat that shows > how lopsided the game really was. > 4 turnovers against the Chiefs should have > guaranteed a win normally. > In Tannehill's first couple of years he too was > "The R
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I think Tua's performance was pretty solid given what he was working with. No Devante Parker, Preston Williams, Myles Gaskin, and eventually no Gesicki. He was down to Mack Hollins and Lynn Bowden, Mahomes was throwing to an all pro stable of receivers plus had his two top running backs. Miami spotted them a punt return touchdown and still Miami was a fourth down conversion away from having a cha
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Well at least Houston is losing. We need to hit some home runs with those draft picks.
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Colonel, I've wondered how the offense would look just by adding two new players: an all pro quality running back and a wide receiver who's a bona fide deep threat? I like Jakeem, but he's not that type of player. His drop of a picture perfect Tua bomb was painful to watch. Add those two players to the current offense, and how much better is it? I honestly think it would be exponentially bet
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Steelers lose 23-17 to the Washington Football team. Perfectville's only residents, 72 Dolphins.
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Interesting game in the sense that I never felt like Miami would lose, but I also never felt that they were playing particularly well. I guess that's a tribute to how bad the jets are. Some might disagree with me but I think Xavien Howard is one of the few elite talents on this roster. The man just keeps making plays. To those who think the pass coverage has been less than stellar at times, w
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colonel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fins72 wrote: "If this game showed me anything, > it's that the team can't stand pat on the > offensive line during the draft and free agency. > Jesse Davis is okay from a depth standpoint, but > he's not NFL starting caliber. I like Karras a lot > but long-term, he isn't the answer. Drafting a
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If this game showed me anything, it's that the team can't stand pat on the offensive line during the draft and free agency. Jesse Davis is okay from a depth standpoint, but he's not NFL starting caliber. I like Karras a lot but long-term, he isn't the answer. Drafting a young talented center is vital. Regarding the rookies, it's still wait and see.
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This is disappointing. They seem listless. Hope they weren't reading all of their press clippings. Oh well.
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No big surprise here. He wasn't going to get any playing time going forward, so best to part company. In more important news, Zach Seiler signs extension through 2023. Good move. This kid has impressed me. Non-stop motor and makes plays.
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