DOLPHINS: See you in the Spring

Dolfandave at att.net Dolfandave at att.net
Tue Jan 5 19:40:30 GMT 2010


I heard that too. I was thinking to myself "Where did all these sacks come from?"

ddave
-------------- Original message from Kristoffer Shields <kms223 at hotmail.com>: -------------- 


> 
> The weird thing is, the Fins were one of the league leaders in sacks with 44. In fact, they were #1 in the NFL in sacks per pass play. They just couldn't 
> seem to ever get any consistent rush for whatever reason. 
> 
> 
> 
> > From: phinzphan at hotmail.com 
> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com 
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 07:09:10 -0800 
> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: See you in the Spring 
> > 
> > 
> > WHAT PASS RUSH?!? 
> > 
> > One of the things missing from last year was our decent pass rush. 
> > 
> > This year we couldn't get pressure on an Arena League QB. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Dump Jason Taylor. Keep Porter. Pick up a good DE or NT. 
> > 
> > If we can get our pass rush back our secondary will look spectacular. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > From: david.daugherty at gmail.com 
> > > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 23:54:55 -0500 
> > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com 
> > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: See you in the Spring 
> > > 
> > > I wasn't really on the bandwagon for Crowder...until he went down and Torber 
> > > replaced him. I never saw him as contributing that much but when he got hurt 
> > > the middle of the defense REALLY stunk up the place. I for one won't be 
> > > sorry to see Porter's drama, and mouth, outta here but I think if we lose 
> > > one or both it's going to kill our pass rush. 
> > > 
> > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Kristoffer Shields 
> wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > I'd argue that it's hurting whether they come back or not.... ;-) 
> > > > 
> > > > I think it's very unlikely that both are back. IMO, best case is Porter 
> > > > gets cut and JT comes back as the situational pass rusher he was supposed 
> to 
> > > > be in the first place. I still maintain they botched the whole Roth thing, 
> > > > but regardless, we need a lot of help at LB, both inside and 
> out---depending 
> > > > on those guys just won't work anymore. 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > > From: david.daugherty at gmail.com 
> > > > > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:12:04 -0500 
> > > > > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com 
> > > > > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: See you in the Spring 
> > > > > 
> > > > > This is probably adding meat to the den, but what if Jason Taylor is 
> > > > gone? 
> > > > > There were rumors that Porter might not be back next year either. I 
> think 
> > > > if 
> > > > > both of these happen our LB corp would be hurting. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Rick wrote: 
> > > > > 
> > > > > > Couple things... If I may, 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 1. The best fit for our team in terms of what we "need" is Berry but 
> > > > there 
> > > > > > is no way he is on the board at 12. Personally, I don't think we have 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > firepower to move up to get him (4th - 7th slot) considering the needs 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > we have. 
> > > > > > 2. No way McClain is off the board at 12, or should I say I would be 
> > > > > > shocked if he is. He is a solid linebacker but he is not a huge 
> > > > playmaker 
> > > > > > and he has a tendency to over flow on running plays (sound familiar). 
> I 
> > > > know 
> > > > > > he fills a need but IF we do draft him I hope it is after a trade down 
> > > > into 
> > > > > > the lower teens. 
> > > > > > 3. There are three... make that four guys I would be happy with in 
> this 
> > > > > > draft. Dez Bryant in the first would make a lot of sense for us. It is 
> > > > a 
> > > > > > need and he is the best WR in the draft. Derrick Morgan is another guy 
> > > > that 
> > > > > > would fill a huge need but I ma not sure that he is going to be on the 
> > > > board 
> > > > > > when we pick. Morgan would be a great SOLB addition in that he can 
> seal 
> > > > the 
> > > > > > edge on running plays and he can get after the passer. A couple 2nd 
> > > > round 
> > > > > > guys that I like are Greg Hardy SOLB/DE and Robert Johnson FS Utah, 
> > > > though 
> > > > > > the 11th pick of the 2nd round might be too early for him. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Couple other guys to keep in mind are Brandon Graham who could be 
> > > > another 
> > > > > > SOLB prospect in the late 2nd early 3rd. And my favorite player (other 
> > > > then 
> > > > > > Robert Johnson) is Demaryius Thomas WR GT, the guy is raw and will 
> > > > probably 
> > > > > > take a season to figure it out BUT the guy is a freaking stud. He gets 
> > > > after 
> > > > > > the ball and is physical down field on jump balls. Thomas is also a 
> > > > great 
> > > > > > run blocker which is something that would fit in with what the Fins 
> > > > want to 
> > > > > > do. It would be a reach BUT I think if he interviewed well I would 
> take 
> > > > him 
> > > > > > with my first pick. 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Rick 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Agreed, I don't think there's one guy that we have to have so bad it 
> > > > would 
> > > > > >> require giving up early round picks. Especially if the number of 
> > > > juniors 
> > > > > >> declaring is going to be as high as projected. There is going to be a 
> > > > > >> stud player at #12 for us. Maybe Berry pushes McClain down to us, 
> > > > assuming 
> > > > > >> he comes out that is. 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >> ------ Original Message ------ 
> > > > > >> From: Kristoffer Shields 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >> I think Berry is awesome, but it would take a lot to move up.... more 
> > > > > >>> than 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> we can afford, I think, given the number of holes we have. 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >>> > From: dolfandave at att.net 
> > > > > >>> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com 
> > > > > >>> > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:38:17 +0000 
> > > > > >>> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: See you in the Spring 
> > > > > >>> > 
> > > > > >>> > He is an All American Free Safety, he can return kicks as an added 
> > > > > 
> > > > > >>> thing, 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> not the other way around. 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > 
> > > > > >>> > ddave 
> > > > > >>> > -------------- Original message from "Peter Robbertsen" > < 
> > > > > >>> finfan at home.nl>: 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> -------------- 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > 
> > > > > >>> > 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > What? Another kick returner in the first round? The last one 
> > > > turned > 
> > > > > >>> > out 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> to 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > > be a fiasco. 
> > > > > >>> > > At least he's not a receiver. In his case it's a good thing if 
> > > > passes 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> fall 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > > incomplete... 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > Peter 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > >Intriguing is if we could trade up w/ son in law Pioli to KC's 
> > > > No 5 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> pick 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > > >and draft Eric Berry of Tennessee. I saw a glimpse of him 
> > > > returning 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> kicks 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > > >in their bowl game and he reminds me of Champ Bailey how 
> > > > explosive > 
> > > > > >>> > >he 
> > > > > >>> 
> > > > > >> is. 
> > > > > >> 
> > > > > >>> > > >He would be a gem at FS. 
> > > > > >>> > > 
> > > > > >>> > > > ddave 
> > > > > >>> > > 
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> > > > > -- 
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> > > > > 
> > > > > david.daugherty at gmail.com 
> > > > > 
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> > > 
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