Conspiracy? Misinformation? Exaggerated status? Hmmm. Is the team doing a misdirection here? Are the reports of injury over reaching to gain an advantage with their next opponent? How does that play out in the mind of a team preparing to go up against a player who is not 100%. Maybe the player isn't 100% but is being listed as "questionable" when he's 98%, or higher. Tactics????
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Omar Kelly moans and groans all the time. His comments make him controversial. It's much like that irritating Howard Cosell. A smarter guy, in comparison, but as annoying as a creaking gate, a pesky mosquito, or gnats in your face. A guy that could seldom see a good thing without finding some fault to bring up. Cosell was a master at doing this; Omar is amateurish in comparison. Yet, he irks man
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No arguments from me on this one.
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My opinion has changed after seeing us improve with the running game last week. Certainly, the catches by Clay and Wallace also effect my perception of how the team is progressing, strengthening, for future opponents. With that said, it's very possible that we will make even bigger strides offensively against the Falcons. My biggest concern this week is what effect there will be if Soliai does
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It was great to see Wallace catch and run for that TD. It was also apparent to me while watching the Steelers game that they are now talent depleted at many positions. Existing players have to "step up" as they say or they will surely have a lousy season. Tannehill's mechanics are on the mark. His accuracy and timing has also improved since last year. The upgrades at WR are making
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I'm thrilled that we won this game. With all the commentary about Luck coming from behind so many times in his career, I surely expected another come from behind victory. We hung in there and did enough to thwart that effort. Our team is improving...little by little. 2-0 is good.
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Well, I'd like to claim all games as Dolphins victories, except, that's not realistic at all with our lousy running game. I do believe we can make a strong bid to win each game--they all should be close in my estimation. However, I think the only game we will win is against the Ravens. We should beat Flacco and company. My position is based on the lackluster Oline and their less than
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I would lose sleep if the Jets clobbered the Pats with that score! Heck, we all would.
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Great--thanks.
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As I see it, our Oline run blocking is pathetic and our average RBs aren't capable currently to run throw holes that don't exist. Our backs run where they are told to go and don't have the power running to do anything. They don't adjust (add lib) either to no holes. Isn't Willis Mcgahee still a free agent. He would add a little extra to the ground game.
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Jordan has great potential. His body just isn't healed yet. The operative word is "yet." Give the guy a chance to mend, to become strong again. When he's there we will see him. We need to be optimistic.
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A few weeks ago I started a thread about Tannehill not showing the right mechanics while throwing the ball. He looked very awkward like he was hurt of something. JC closed that thread when things went awry with some posts. Anyway, I have to say that the Tannehill I saw last Sunday was not that Tannehill I wonder about in that old thread. His mechanics were very good. Whatever it was before,
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Bess is Cleveland's best receiver. An upgrade for them. Gibson may be an upgrade for us. Let's hope so.
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Fully agree that Reggie Bush was not a HB like Ricky Williams and should have been used catching short passes out of back field where he could maneuver and make some real gains. He will do well now--Bad utilization here, mostly misused. As for Miller, I'm not convinced he can't run through holes made by our Oline. The problem is "what holes." Miller has to use more vision and lo
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Speaking of the Michigan-ND game-- It's had to imagine any visiting team competing let alone beating Michigan with 115,000 rabid Wolverine fans rooting for their team in the BIG HOUSE. 41-30 victory over the Fighting Irish will drop ND down from # 17 to maybe out of the top 25. Their little win over Temple the week earlier did nothing for them in preparation against the likes of Michigan.
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We had terrible thunderstorms in South Florida during the early part of the game. My Direct TV satellite connection was lost and had to resort to analog TV on tiny 14" in my garage. Couldn't see much detail. I tried to log on to the site and it wasn't doing anything, nor was I able to log on to much of anything until this morning I have to think the T-storms caused damage to some Intern
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I'd love the Dolphins to win the opener--that's a step in the right direction--without a doubt. I fully concur with Samsam that "this game is one of the easiest games in this year's schedule." Because of it--as BNF said, this is a "must win." Go get 'em Dolphins!
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It's worth a try. Josh Samuda was really struggling. Perhaps Watkins has more talent. We shall see.
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We can only speculate on which team will be better prepared for the first game. If my recollection is correct, the Dolphins haven't been able to win their opener in many years. The Browns are worse and have a terrible opening game record as they haven't won their opener this century. The odds favor the Fins to win just on that alone. The Oline still has to play as a unit to allow Tannehill t
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Will Brady Quinn find a real home? Will he finally become the QB many thought he would become? Is he destined for failure again on a team that seems to be in total disarray? Are the Jets fans marching to the Brooklyn Bridge in droves to make a final leap....? Should they? Or....will this be a miraculous turn around for both Brady Quinn, Rex Ryan, and the Jets fans? As TreasureCoast... opi
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I'm sure this guy can take a joke. With his last name, he must have been ribbed quite a bit as a kid. With that in mind, he's probably a tougher guy than Rodrigues and may fare well for us. How he contributes is up to game strategy. If he can block, and catch the ball when his number is called, and be rough and tumble on special teams...he's a keeper. My guess is that he will adapt quickly t
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I sense we will sweep Buffalo and the Jets this year. Other than these two, it will be up for grabs each week. I anticipate a lot of close games too. I'll be surprised if we win more than 9 games.
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Well TRUTH, your projected roster seems pretty sound based on last year's season and the 5 games the team spent assessing draftees and pick-ups. Caleb Sturgis is a good pick--very solid. I don't think we have to worry about the kicking game with him and Fields in place. I also think that we have done well at WR. Some wrinkles need to be ironed out and that should happen in the next 2-3 game
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I agree, Clay isn't the guy. He can't seem to break free from defenders or find the gap. His productivity hasn't been very impressive and I don't expect him to step up to the challenge or opportunity to replace Keller. We're in trouble. Big glaring weakness mid field and in the end zone.
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Eesti--I guess you should have "noted" that some guys from other teams were recently cut from the start. Words have many meanings. It's like when I get around some old friends that jerk my chain when I say I like this player or that player. One of them always wise cracks about the word "like" and that it has multiple meanings. You know, "do you like him, or really
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jlyell, I do believe we will have a top 5 defense this year but it will be so with Starks in there playing his part. Your point about the red zone I agree with--we are still in trouble based on what I've seen thus far. It's like we trying to pass through a mine field. We are too tentative once we reach the end zone, too timid and too shy. Our coaches need to study those teams that make it look
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I have to agree with Finshady--Charles Clay is not the answer at TE. In fact, I had hoped he would be a good sub for Fasano (when we had him) and that really never panned out. After watching him play against TB, my vote is cast to trade or cut him. He's not a full back and he's not a very capable TE. Whatever athleticism he possess doesn't show up on game day. If we can't trade him--I say dump
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