Kicking the tires on Suh

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  1. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    Ndamukong Suh showed last year he was fine waiting well into a season before signing with a team. The Eagles added Suh in November 2022 and used him for the rest of the season. Suh expressed interest in playing a 14th NFL season and one of his former teams is interested in taking him up on it.

    The Dolphins brought in Suh for a free agency visit Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN.com relays. Suh played for the Dolphins from 2015-17, coming to Miami after the team authorized a then-defender-record contract during the 2015 free-agency period. Miami has also been busy in adding pieces up front this year, recently signing Jason Pierre-Paul off New Orleans’ practice squad and bringing back Melvin Ingram. While the Dolphins waived JPP on Tuesday, Ingram is readying for a return.

    Moving Suh’s $19M-per-year contract off the payroll in 2018, the Dolphins have changed power structures since. Chris Grier is in place as the top decision-maker, while the team has twice changed HCs (from Adam Gase to Brian Flores to Mike McDaniel) since Suh’s time in Miami. Suh, however, does have extensive experience in a 3-4 defense from his time with the Rams and Buccaneers. That would help regarding a fit with new DC Vic Fangio.

    Named to the 2010s’ All-Decade team, Suh is past his prime. But the former No. 2 overall pick has been one of the most durable defenders in NFL history. Suh has never missed a game due to injury, playing in 199. Last season marked Suh’s first stretch as a backup, with the Eagles bringing him in as a midseason reinforcement during a Jordan Davis IR stay. Suh played in eight regular-season games and all three postseason contests for the NFC champions, logging a 35% snap rate.

    Suh made the Pro Bowl and picked up his fifth All-Pro nod in 2016. After teaming with Aaron Donald to help the Rams reach Super Bowl LIII, Suh worked alongside Pierre-Paul and Shaquil Barrett to produce a Buccaneers Super Bowl win two years later. The Bucs did not re-sign Suh last year and he waited until November. Suh spoke with the Ravens earlier this year about a deal and was not concerned about waiting well into the season to catch on somewhere.

    Christian Wilkins spearheads the Dolphins’ defensive line, while the recently extended Zach Sieler operates as a quality sidekick. Raekwon Davis sits as Miami’s third D-line starter. Although the team lost edge rusher Jaelan Phillips last month, it still has the services of its top interior D-linemen.

    The 49ers pursued Suh along with the Eagles last year. Although the NFC-leading team played Week 15 without starting D-tackles Arik Armstead and Javon Hargrave, Kyle Shanahan said this week the team had not discussed anything with Suh. With three weeks left in the regular season, time is running out for Suh to find a home and attempt an acclimation effort before the playoffs. But the menacing DT probably still represents an interesting piece for a contender to add ahead of a Super Bowl push.
     
  2. Silverphin

    Silverphin Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't mind having him back. He was actually great in Miami. Just, for some reason, the linebackers around him couldn't take advantage of the double- and triple-teams he was getting.
     
  3. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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    I'd be all for it too. I remember back when he was with us, they let him skip the mandatory mini camps because his personal training regimen was so much more intense than what the team did. So I bet he's already in game-shape and ready to roll.
     
  4. Tuanon4Life

    Tuanon4Life Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't mind shaking the dust off my Suh jersey for a few games.
     
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  5. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    If he still has it, then it couldn’t hurt but if he’s PAST his prime, then no thank you.

    Would hate to spend wasted money
     
  6. Hooligan

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    Give him a workout and let Fangio decide.
     
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  7. Puka-head

    Puka-head My2nd Fav team:___vs Jets Club Member

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    If he paid back a chunk of the money he stole from us his last season here maybe.
    Or bring him in just to stomp all over Joshie boy the last week
     
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  8. Tuanon4Life

    Tuanon4Life Well-Known Member

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    Suh just might be the brick wall I've been wanting Allen to run into. I say bring him in.
     
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  9. Springveldt

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    He was a guest on the NFL program here in the UK a few weeks ago and he certainly looked in shape, the man is huge.

    https://www.skysports.com/watch/vid...ukong-suh-opens-up-on-dirty-player-reputation
     
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  10. ExplosionsInDaSky

    ExplosionsInDaSky Well-Known Member

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    Do it. Love the Ingram return too. He did fine for us last year. Suh would be a nice addition.
     
  11. Mafioso

    Mafioso Air Force's #1 Phin Fan

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    Damn that's right..i just remembered i do have a grey and black Suh jersey. Well, lets bust it out then!
     
  12. TheHighExhaulted

    TheHighExhaulted Well-Known Member

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    Fresh legs with a mean streak during the nitty gritty. Bring him in.
     
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  13. Fishhead

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    If for no other reason than to keep Sieler and Wilkins somewhat fresher for the playoff drive, I say do it.
     
  14. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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  15. dolphin25

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    He was a total A hole in the locker room. Generally known as not a nice person. Don't need poison in this locker room.
     
  16. dolphin25

    dolphin25 Well-Known Member

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    Would be cool if he paid us to play :)
     

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