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Miami Dolphins Free Agency Grade and Review

Contributor: Sean Fowler, mvn.com/nfl-dolphins

Team Needs: Nearly every position

Key additions: LB Reggie Torbor, OG Justin Smiley, DT Jason Ferguson

Key Losses: LB Zach Thomas (Cowboys), WR Marty Booker (Bears)

Key Free Agents Retained: CB Michael Lehan, S Yeremiah Bell

Free Agency Notes: A new regime has taken over in Miami, and it SHOWS. The triplicate powers of VP Bill Parcells, GM Jeff Ireland and Head Coach Tony Sparano swept through the Dolphins old and talent-deprived roster, cutting 10 players. The moves freed even more salary cap space and shed some dead weight from the team. It hurt losing a franchise veteran like Zach Thomas, but they keys to this offseason was getting the program started. The Dolphins will not truly compete in this decade, so it was as much a favor to Zach as it was to the Dolphins. Guard Justin Smiley is the class of this crop, a big anchor for a line that has struggled and may have been in for a slight dropoff with the departure of O-Line guru Hudson Houck.

Grade: B+

Review of Grade: The Dolphins could have gone for a big splash with the cap space they had. But that's not the way the Parcells Posse rolls. The Dolphins will be built from the ground up. The moves made were foundational...solid backups and special teams players. The Phins will be built through the draft with little splashes in free agency here and there.

miamiherald.com

Dolphins notebook: Sparano: Avoiding injuries a 'good problem' to have

As the season progresses, NFL injury reports usually grow similar to a lying Pinocchio's nose, an appropriate comparison given the way some teams fudge the thrice-weekly accounts of bumps and bruises.

Breakout game awaits Dolphins tight end Fasano

Dolphins tight end Anthony Fasano already understands the magnitude of this weekend's game. Ask him why it's important, and he will deliver a quick, sensible response to a seemingly obvious question.

Dolphins notebook: Sparano: Avoiding injuries a 'good problem' to have

As the season progresses, NFL injury reports usually grow similar to a lying Pinocchio's nose, an appropriate comparison given the way some teams fudge the thrice-weekly accounts of bumps and bruises.

sun-sentinel.com

For many Dolphins, big game is oddity

Sparano asks to not overhype Pats' visit

Dolphins cornerback André Goodman makes no bones about it. Sunday's sold-out home game against the New England Patriots is the "biggest" of his seven-year career.

Sparano's fourth-down gambles pay off

Just because Dolphins coach Tony Sparano is a disciple of team vice president Bill Parcells doesn't mean he shares the same hobbies such as handicapping horses.

Tony Sparano's comments following Thursday's practice

(On the signing of LB Eric Walden) - "[He's a] big, fast guy, runs really well, pass rush ability, four-core special teams player where he was, which was important for us. [He's] just another big linebacker that we thought might be a guy that we would want to take a look at; has played on all four special teams. Has been active in pretty much 10 games, I think, in Kansas City. This was a guy we thought a lot about, we wanted to get a look at. Again, he's got some qualities that we're looking for."

miamidolphins.com

Playoff Atmosphere New To Most Dolphins; Injury Update; Other Notes

November 21, 2008-Ronnie Brown had to pause for a moment and give some thought to the question of how it feels to be playing in a game with playoff implications this late in the season....

Dolphins LBs Ready For Mobile Cassel; Walden Signed And Ninkovich Waived; Injury Update; Other Notes

November 20, 2008-Looking back at the first meeting between the Dolphins and New England Patriots in Week 3, there was a play in the first quarter that has been swept under the rug because what could have been the end result was wiped off the books....

Dolphins, Patriots Wary Of Round 2; Injury Update; Other Notes

November 19, 2008-Two months have passed since the Miami Dolphins stunned the New England Patriots to the tune of a 38-13 rout at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., and with both teams sporting identical 6-4 records headed into this Sunday's rematch,...

nfl.com

Not just a wild idea, Wildcat may be here to stay

The Wildcat is a fundamentally sound offensive idea and has its place in the pro game. So, if it's going to stick around, how would a Super Bowl-winning coach defend against it?

Titans remain AFC's only lock to reach postseason

The Titans and Giants appear to be locks for the playoffs. Beyond those two powers it's anyone's guess. So, with six weeks left, who's in and who's out?

Quick Take: Patriots (6-4) at Dolphins (6-4)

Get the fast facts as the Patriots look to get revenge on the Dolphins for a loss earlier this year.

phinphanatic.com

Channing Crowder’s Mom On Finsradio Now

Looking for something to do tonight…or listen to?  Head over to the Bitchin and the ShedDawg show as they take an estrogen look at the NFL.  Joining them tonight is the mother of Channing Crowder and if that wasn’t enough, the Two Michelles are also on live. The show has started so what are you waiting [...]

5 Keys: New England Patriots

Last week the Phins played an important game against the Oakland Raiders.  The game was important because it set the stage for this Sunday’s match-up with the New England Patriots.  This is not the same Patriots team that the Phins took down in week 3 and at the same token, this is not the same [...]

Take A Tour

Dolphins Make Move:  Before we get to the video.  The Dolphins today cut LB Rob Ninkovich who was signed last week to the active 53 so they could add former KC and Dallas linebacker Erik Walden.  Walden was a 6th round 2008 draft pick of the Cowboys and was cut in TC.  He signed witht [...]

mvn.com/nfl-dolphins

Keys To the Game - Patriots @ Dolphins

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FUCK.  YEA.  It's ON you New England faggots.

This is the week we finally take what's ours and keep it.  Whoddathunkit?!!  No one in their right mind - not even The Cockpuncher himself - thought we would be playing relevant football this late in November.  I swear to God I want to punch a New England fan in the face, have someone toss me a football just as I'm running full speed towards a New England fan so I can catch it and bowl him over like Ronnie up there or any number of other punishable-by-law acts against New England players, coaches management and fans.  I nearly got laid off this week and all I could think about was how it would affect my mindframe for this important game.  Even if I ran 5 miles, worked out on free weights for 3 hours, played racquetball for another 6, drank 3 tequila bottles, did 3 8-balls of coke and fucked all the Victoria's Secret models sequentially (but with great love and concern for each) it would not quench the raging intensity that I have inside of me for this Sunday's game.  I'm like Roth after a Diet Coke.

Let me calm down for a second and discuss the keys:

  • A steady, hard diet of Ronnie FUCKIN' Brown down your stupid, Masshole gullets.  Feed that boy because he is hungry.  He will eat your ugly face, Bruschi.  He will throw out the dead parts of your dying brain and hand it to your crying children.
  • Joey Porter kicking, clawing, biting and setting his pitbulls loose on the entire New England offense naked in the showers.  That's what it's going to feel like on Sunday.  Your scared little dicks retreating into your frightened bodies, New England.  Fuck you.
  • I wanna see Sparano fired up and doing that punch-in-the-air thing he does when he's all jacked up.  4th and 20 from our own 13 yard line?  Fuck you.  We're going for it.
  • A lively crowd that descends upon any New England shitheads and beats them.  Fights on the field.  Fights in the stands.  New England children being 're-educated'.  Drunken debauchery.  Fat guys fucking the hot cheerleaders (just not Brittany as she is mine).  I want several arrests made during and after the game.
  • Chad Pennington coming out firing from the get-go.  Put these motherfuckers on their heels.  Start the game off Seattle-style with a bomb to Teddy to get that crowd insane like Sparano after a particularly spirited hate-fuck.  A smart, relentless passing game.
  • Some gadgetry to start off:  weird formations, Teddy throwing to Chad for a touchdown, Sparano shitting in Homeless Genius' sweater before gametime. 
  • Bill Parcells throwing up on Belichick's head and then cockpunching him as hard as he ever has to show Belichick who packed his fucking lunch for him. 
  • A total and complete breakdown on all 3 phases (as well as coaching) by New England to the point of embarassment and bedlam. 

Point is we need to hit 'em hard, in the mouth and often early in this game to get things going.  Ricky, Ronnie and our Defense will take us home from there.

Prediction:  Miami 72 - New England 0.  Fuck 'em.

LET'S DO THIS ALREADY!!!

ronnie pats.jpgHe is Black Thunder. And his Balls of Steel are ready for Sunday.

Just so you know.

Which current NFL players will be in the Hall of Fame?

I'll be fortunate to tell my grandchildren one day that I saw most of the future Hall of Famers listed below. Not on TV, but in person, watching them in games with my binoculars focused on them and observing their actions. Whenever any of them are playing in the NFL stadium closest to you, I hope you'll take advantage of the opportunity to go see them.
 
The primary criteria I used in selecting these players is not how their stats compare to others already in the Hall, but how they compare to their contemporaries. The players who were the best in their era are the most deserving to be inducted one day. This is measured best, in my opinion, by the number of Pro Bowl appearances and first-team All-Pro honors garnered. Please also note that I am measuring these players by their entire body of work. If a player's career ends today, would he be HOF worthy? There are a lot of younger players in the league who are excellent, but I haven't included them because they haven't done enough yet. A couple of good years aren't sufficient.
 
Quarterbacks: The only position where Super Bowl championships make a difference boasts three current players who have a ring and will be in the Hall of Fame. Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady have all won Super Bowls. Favre has been to nine Pro Bowls and was named to three All-Pro teams. Manning has eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro Bowl honors. Brady has won three Super Bowls, which makes him a virtual lock. Every other quarterback who has won three or more Super Bowls is enshrined in Canton.
 
Running backs: Every eligible running back with over 10,000 yards rushing is in the Hall. Two current backs, LaDainian Tomlinson and Edgerrin James should be enshrined when they become eligible. Little LT has five Pro Bowls and three All-Pro designations, while the Edge is the leading active rusher.
 
Receivers: Marvin Harrison has caught 1,081 balls for 14,378 yards and 129 TDs, with eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro honors. Terrell Owens is in the same class with 922 receptions, 13,575 yards and 135 scores. Tack on 11 Pro Bowls and All-Pro designations for T.O.. Randy Moss is also a no-brainer, with 820, 12,808 and 129. He's a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time first-team All-Pro. Isaac Bruce is third on the career receiving yards list.
 
Tight ends: Two names stick out -- Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Gates. Gonzalez has longevity and better stats, while Gates is younger and will continue to excel. Both have numbers that most wide receivers would love to have. Gonzalez has 13 Pro Bowls and All-Pro selections, while Gates already has seven. 
 
Offensive linemen: Walter Jones and Alan Faneca are both easy selections. They each have a dozen Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections. Orlando Pace has ten and Steve Hutchinson has eight in just eight years.
 
Linebackers: Junior Seau, Derrick Brooks, Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher can all count on being in Canton. Collectively, they have 57 Pro Bowl appearances and All-Pro selections, and the youngest of them, Urlacher, will probably add to that total.
 
Defensive back: Champ Bailey has been selected for eight Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams.
 
Others: Kurt Warner, Fred Taylor, Warrick Dunn, Torry Holt, Willie Anderson, Richard Seymour, Jason Taylor, Ty Law and Brian Dawkins will receive strong consideration, for various reasons, but probably need to do a little more to get into the Hall without buying a ticket.
 
If you haven't seen any of the above players in person, I urge you to do so.
 
Who's on your list? 

dolphinsgab.com

Camrillo Gets a New Three-Year Deal Worth $6 Mil

Fins WR Greg Camrillo has been an up and coming player for the Dolphins the last two seasons, and his hard work as paid off with a new deal according to the Palm Beach Post. Camarillo gets a three-year deal worth about $6 mil according to the story. The deal will keep him [...]

Dolphins Survive Raiders; Move to 6-4 w/ 17-15 Win

Sometimes you simply have to survive, and for the Miami Dolphins Sunday vs the Oakland Raiders, it was a matter of survival. Trailing 15-14 with 4:30 left, Chad Pennington led the Dolphins on a game-saving drive that ended with a Dan Carpenter 38-yard field goal with :38 left to lead the Fins to a [...]

Pennington Probable w/ a Sore Foot

While he’s still likely to play tomorrow, QB Chad Pennington has found himself on the teams injury report with a sore foot. He is listed as probable for the contest against the Raiders. The team said little about the injury, but again it didn’t seem like the team was making any quick plans to [...]

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