All I care about is whether or not she can officiate properly. That's how she should be judged. That's how Violet Palmer of the NBA is judged. No one even mentions that she's out there any more. She handles the coaches and players just fine and won't take crap from anyone.
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lamar is 5'11. I don't think 7 lbs of muscle is > much to be concerned with....now if it's all in > his gut, maybe...but I doubt it. > > Frank Gore is only 5'9 and carries 217 lbs. 2" > shorter. Everyone's different. Some guys handle the extra weight just fine. Others don't. I suppose
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > @OmarKelly > > Lamar Miller told me he's 225 now. He played at > 218 last year. Bulking up. That's a lot for Lamar to carry. Hope it doesn't cost him quickness or speed.
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I've always hated trading down. I think it's a bad move for teams that are talent starved, like the Dolphins. This is especially true in this draft where there are reportedly less than 20 legit first rounders. IMO the Dolphins' #1 need is CB but if the gurus are right, none may be worthy of the 14th overall pick. Trading down for one seems misplaced to me from a value vs. need perspective.
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samsam3738 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You think duke johnson will end up a phin. Maybe > in the later rounds....? > > > Is he the next edgerin james? I don't know if he's the next Edgerrin James but he would be a great pick up for the Dolphins in Round 2. I know he's not a power back but his ability is amazing. I love his decisiven
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How do you measure severity in terms of compromising the integrity of the game? That's the subjective question. Spygate: Very severe. Fake crowd noise: Moderately severe. Deflategate: Moderate to very severe (depending on weather conditions) Just my "subjective" opinion...
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 5th round pick. What a rip. I'm more interested in the part about McKay being suspended. From former Dolphin CB and current NFL EVP of Football Operations Troy Vincent: "Our review also determined that Falcons ownership and senior executives, including team President Rich McKay, were unaware of Mr. Wh
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No. I'm saying the percentage of those throws that > can be blamed on Tannehill is highly over > exaggerated and the numbers you estimated are not > accurate. I see. From Salguero today via Twitter: "Last thing for stat hounds. I saw Mike Wallace running 3-5 yrds behind defense at least 16-18
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm talking about the passes that actually > happened. Not probably would have happened. You > keep saying the same thing but it doesn't make it > any more valid a point. You're just ignoring the > stats and saying the same thing. > > What were they? How many were there? I showed you > t
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It's an interesting question. Sexy comes and goes when you have billionaire owners all trying to outdo each other. Suddenly "good enough" isn't any more. Does that take 5, 10, 15 years? 20? Given the growth of the NFL, who knows! The Georgia Dome is only 20 years old and the Falcons are moving on to a new building in two years. The Dolphins stadium is older than that but the team has
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Is there anyone who knows football who thought Martin would outlast Incognito in this league?
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tannehill has improved every year. I see no reason > to believe he won't get better at deep passing. > Even if he doesn't, it's not going to define this > team. Improving the line, staying healthy and > fixing the run defense are much more crucial than > a small percentage of passes....of which T
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samsam3738 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Wallace intimidator? > > All i remember wallace doing was exactly was ted > ginn did...shy away from contact and not going up > for the ball.. > > Instead of intimidator he looked more like a pussy > cat. There wasn't an opposing HC or DC coach who didn't fear Wallace knocking the t
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Who is kodaking? LOL. Not A 'WHO' but a 'WHAT'...Philbin's term for what he does at the end of close games: calling timeout to take a 'picture' of the opposing offense and make sure everyone on D knows what they're doing. > I think we already saw Hartline's ceiling and I'm > not too worried about los
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dolphaholic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't get it, everyone complains about the team > being a mediocre 8-8, but when they try to improve > the talent you guys bitch about that also? It isn't the effort that's lacking, it's the decision-making. It's been a few days since the announcement and I still disagree with the move...my first major
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THE Truth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So Philbin gets no credit for using him the right > way the two years before that? Of course he does, and that makes today's decision to release Hartline even more egregious because he and Hickey know what Hartline can do when used properly. Hartline is fully capable of playing in the current offensive sche
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Crowder52 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > He was being put into > spots he really doesn't do well.. Which minimized > his impact on the team... Give this man a gold star. Good coaches know what their personnel are good at, and put them into positions to use their talents to team's benefit. Hartline gets cut because Philbin and Lazor didn'
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And this my friends is the latest example of why these Dolphins continue to wander in the wilderness. Dumb and dumber...
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Update: O'Leary ran a 4.9 in the 40 yard dash today. I'm pretty sure Clay is faster than that.
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Based on what exactly? Certainly not from anything > he's done in the NFL. The biggest reason why Jordan didn't play more IMO is that he lacks the strength to defend the edge at a pro level. You can't put a guy out there who is going to be a liability versus the run. That's what I saw and why I believe DC Kev
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I was pretty familiar with Jeff Ireland's draft philosophy and methodology. I can't say I've got Dennis Hickey figured out yet. My take on the draft is that the Dolphins are very likely to draft defense...the most highly rated defender on the board since they could use help everywhere.
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That list sends something of a mixed message to me. On one hand, it's a testimonial to Dawn Aponte and the front office that the highest rated Dolphin available is Odrick. On the other hand, the few names and the low rankings speaks volumes as to what people think of the talent the Dolphins do have.
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mizzou15 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > O'Leary cannot run the same routes that Clay can. Sure he can. But does O'Leary add anything to the offense they don't have already? If O'Leary is on the board at a value spot relative to his grade, then the Dolphins should draft him. But cutting Clay won't make the Dolphins better. They need more good players
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How long do > we get by with "good" players? 8-8, enough said. The biggest problem with the Dolphins is that they don't have enough good players, and the ones they do acquire are not protected. Going all the way back to the Wannstedt years, we can lament all the good players that have left, been w
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Let's stop calling Dion Jordan a bust. He is not a bust. Don Reese was a bust. Eric Kumerow was a bust. What Jordan needs is a full, clean, and healthy offseason in the strength and conditioning program, which he will get in 2015. I also think he is a DE first and foremost but can be dropped into coverage to run with a physical TE like Gronkowski. Converting him into an OLB takes him away som
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JoeFootball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One factor may have been the knee surgery Yes, and we've seen many Dolphins take an extra year to come back from severe knee injuries. I think Landry's emergence also played a part. No question he took receptions away from Hartline. Hartline is a good player and the Dolphins ought to be in the business of f
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I've watched Nick O'Leary extensively. His skill set really doesn't bring anything new to the table for the Dolphins.
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tsstamper Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If his production isn't worth the cost, what might > you suggest instead of cutting him? This really isn't a talent issue IMO. His production was down in Lazor's offense. Was it due to Landry? Or how they were using him? His production is measured by more than just receptions... I think the Dolphins ought
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