First, recognize that the local media wanted Philbin fired. They didn't get their wish and hell hath no fury like a opinion columnist scorned. Second, recognize that the Dolphins aren't telling the media very much...which pisses them off to no end. They have a job to do and the Dolphins aren't making it easy for them. Third, the media don't trust the Dolphins, with good reason, and I would
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Early reports out of Mobile, from conversations with scouts across the league, is that this is a deeper OT class than expected. That's good news for the Dolphins, who could use a couple (at least one as a starter).
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captkoi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well, Dolphins' season is over, so what else is > there to write about? Gotta have a story. *ding*
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berkeley223 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > now I know some will dismiss this on the ground > that every reporter has an axe to grind, but I > find that hard to believe. It's not so much that reporters have an axe to grind, it's that they have to write SOMETHING! When the team doesn't feed them anything, or very little, they will wander off and sp
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berkeley223 Wrote: > dude, at some point we need to hire someone soon. > He's interviewed 7 people and seems to be adding > names as he goes, with no second interview. There > is a finite period of time before real decisions > must be made this offseason, and this dithering > must end. The only hard deadline Ross has right now is the Combine (Feb 19). As long as he ha
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Another overblown story by the media IMO. The scouts can handle it. I'd rather see Philbin locked in a room with Lazor right now. They're talking scheme, yes, but also personnel. Who can play? Who can't? What are we missing? What are our priorities? Very important stuff given that the offense was pretty anemic and the draft and FA fast approaching.
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I find these reports, being dredged up by a restless media, to be unreliable. Who is complaining? Players or their agents? Too many players didn't get the job done this year. They need to look in the mirror before complaining.
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If I were to give Stephen Ross any advice, it would be to love the candidate he hires. Don't settle.
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Only time will tell us if passing on Licht was a smart move. That's also the case with ANY GM the Dolphins hire.
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The Jets recognize their issues are more talent-related than coaching. Ryan is a good coach. Easy decision for them, BUT he is on a short leash...essentially 1 year guaranteed.
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THE Truth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'd much rather build an elite O-line than retain > Grimes at $10m a year...if I had to choose between > the two. Did you see what happened to the Pats after they lost Talib yesterday? And the job Sherman did on Crabtree? In the playoffs, you need a shutdown CB to take away the other team's #1 receiver.
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berkeley223 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > you are not interested in what the players think > of their coach? to me that is key info and a > reporter wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't > try to find out. it's not stirring the pot, it's > good reporting OK, so Barry should ask the coaches next what they think of their players! Somehow
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Asking players what they think of Philbin is a bit odd. My take: who cares!!! Too many of the players didn't get the job done this season. They don't have license to talk about others when they stunk it up themselves. I like Barry Jackson's work but it seems to me like he is trying to stir the pot on this one.
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captkoi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > However, I am concerned about the LT position, the > most important position on the line. > > Sure, McKinnie helped solidify the line > (somewhat), but there was at least one game where > he allowed three sacks? I question whether or not > he will even continue playing football; if he does >
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colonel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My only > concern is that he eventually hires a great GM to > make us competitive (and maybe respected) again. Ross knows he needs to get this right, especially if there are desirable candidates with the Broncos or Seahawks he should talk to before deciding. Besides, the Dolphin job is the ONLY one open now
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Dolphins have a strong scouting dept., a positive legacy of the Parcells/Ireland years. What they NEED is a GM at the top who can make good decisions. Since none of the candidates have ever been a GM before, this will be a leap of faith by Ross. I'm glad Peterson is advising him, but the proof of a good choice won't be evident until the guy goes through a draft and a FA cycle. He'll probably be c
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eesti Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No left tackle? If they can upgrade over McKinnie, yes. But LG and RT must be solved first IMO. They can win with McKinnie at LT. They CANNOT win with what they have at LG and RT.
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IMO the first priority is LG cause great OLs are built from the inside out. Filling Richie Incognito's shoes will be hard; pro bowl OGs don't grow on trees. Next IMO is RT. Clabo tried hard but he isn't the answer. I think the Dolphin OL will be much improved if they can fix those two positions at a minimum. Keep an eye on Dallas Thomas: His stock is at an all-time low, but I think an
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Difficult to see Bess in a mug shot, with apparent mental issues. He was a good Dolphin, and a great rep the community. I hope he can get the help he needs to get his life straight again. Praying for him.
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Good coach, well respected by pro and college coaches. This is a loss for Dolphins, but happy for Edwards.
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Lazor hiring is latest evidence that this offseason is insipiring confidence that others under Ross's stewardship haven't.
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ESPN's Chris Mortensen reporting that Lazor is the new OC.
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Good analysis by Dolphin Digest's Andy Cohen this week: "We saw what Tannehill could do last season with sketchy pass protection and the lack of a consistent rushing attack. I can’t wait to see what he does with more talent around him. That falls in the lap of the general manager. It is the job of the offensive coordinator to put Tannehill in the best possible position to succeed. Us
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Interesting that Dolphins and Bucs have moved on from Gamble...something turned both clubs off. So much goes on behind the scenes that we aren't privy to. Too much ready-fire-aim by media IMO. Disappointing.
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eesti Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are you friggin kidding me? Now we are > interviewing the assistant to Rick Friggin > Speilman? The guy we fired 10 years ago. > > George Paton....No, not the General. I really hope this report is not true. Paton hasn't been in a winning org, and certainly his association with Rick Spielman is not po
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Interesting development re McAdoo...kinda reminds me of the whole Matt Flynn courtship two years ago, also from Green Bay. Many thought it would happen, but in the end Philbin passed. Not going to jump to conclusions re "lame ducks" or anything like that...wasn't in the room and most of the rhetoric being spewn by the local media hasn't been reliable.
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dolphin Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don't even put Marino in this. Marino did have a > quick release AND he had pocket awareness. I > recall several times him side stepping and firing > a laser. Yes that's all true. But Marino was like ANY young QB in that he had to get comfortable with decision making under fire. When you have a solid OL i
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I personally find it difficult to evaluate Tannehill fully and fairly when he spent so much time on the ground or being hurried. It's a real problem in judging his full body of work, especially in comparison with his peers taken in the 2012 draft. I cannot emphasize enough how important it was to Dan Marino's development as a rookie to have a quality, veteran OL in front of him to generate a r
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Hooligan2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As you can see, all are from teams that didn't > make the play-offs and none have had previous GM > experience. And that's the problem here in trying to assess their track records because they weren't decision makers. How can we know what moves they advocated to their bosses and what they opposed? Reputa
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Rumors everywhere about who is the lead dog in the GM and OC searches. The ONLY speculation I've seen that has legs IMO is McAdoo and Philbin not being in a big hurry to meet about the OC job. They know each other very well and are probably comfortable doing their own respective interviews before deciding if they want to work together again. This would make perfect sense. Again, I'm pleased
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