Rapoport: Bryant McKinnie weighing contracts between Dolphins and Chargers

"weighing" his options.....lol.....get it?

 

Wow. The darkhorse takes the lead!

 

Hear Dallas is now possibly in the mix as well....

 

I wonder if Tannehill planted the seed at the tennis match he and McKinnie had.

 

Wow, I mentioned him coming here months ago, most folks blew me off, I talked about it because I saw a live interview of him that gave me a great vibe..I know he's in shape, and motivated..

 

whats our record the last few years if player x is deciding between the dolphins and team x ?

lol, i wont get my hopes to high

 

McKinnie signing with the Dolphins would be popcorn worthy for a variety of reasons.

 

Not sure if I'm thrilled with this possibility, he's old and just came off a long season that probably entailed quite a bit of celebrating in the off-season, I have nothing to back this up but it seems common for players to leave a Super Bowl champion for another team only to be a totally bust for his new team.

 

In that interview he clearly stated and meant that he wants a multi year deal, and that he wants to get paid.

 

My question is "Why are they being so flippant in acquiring an OT, left or right??" Is is not the biggest area of need on the team ??

They've had several candidates in and out of here (Clabo, McKinnie, Winston, Justice)...They've entertained trades (Albert and potentially even Monroe). There is an obvious need as we have Martin, Garner,Yeatman and possibly JJ on the roster. Martin struggled last season, but with some reports, he's done some good work in the offseason to prepare... Let's say he's the leading candidate on the roster. JJ is question and likely more of that talk has been from the peanut gallery rather than from Philbin or Ireland. Yeatman has been talked up, but is he the answer? And Garner seems more better fit as a fill-in stop-gap guy as he can fill in at just about any of the OL positions...I don't know that I'd want to see him as a starting guy...

What is the hold up or do they really think that the situation isn't quite as dire as many of us do ??

As to McKinnie, the way things have gone this offseason, it seems as tho that ship has sailed. If he's moved on, that means that the offer was less than he wanted (either in years or dollars) and he'll be signing with someone else...just my opinion, but the conviction (or $$) just isn't there. Besides, even if you think McKinnie is the best option, signing him leaves Martin at RT....Is that where they really want him ?? I don't think so...

 

My guess would be that the team doesn't view LT as big a hole as this board does.

 

He said as much on the Finsiders yesterday.

 

Its one in the same really. The local media gets a lot of info from boards and a lot of posters on the boards feel validated when they hear the same things from the local media. Vicious cycle.

 

Would he play RT?

 

McKinnie ?? Possibly, but it would be a bit of a waste... He's an established veteran, high quality LT...Why would you put him there ??

 

I'm really not sure how I feel about this. Thomas at LG, Incognito at RG, Pouncey at C, McKinnie at LT, and Martin at RT?

 

I just feel like Martin would be better at his natural position and I think he needs all the experience he can get over there if thats where he's gonna' end up.

 

These rumors have been making the rounds for some time now .Everyone knows we are looking for OT help.However here is another scenario which could come into play.

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thed...ast-in-their-quest-for-offensive-tackle-help/

 

Holding out hope for a Eugene Monroe or Rodger Saffold trade.

(not much hope, though)

 

I don't disagree...that's why I'm questioning the affair with McKinnie...he's a LT only...?? Personally, I'd have taken Winston, who is a dependable RT, knows the scheme and plugged him in to RT, moving Martin to his natural position and see how it goes... At least that way, you should potentially only have to worry about one position (LT) if at all... What do I know... There certainly is a reason they seem to have passed on Winston, guess is the money/years but is that better than what we have now which is one less OT than we have to have to compete...??

 

Could be, and again perhaps I'm making a mountain out of a molehill and perhaps there is some 'behind the scenes' things going on, but publicly....I'm concerned now...

 

That is my feeling as well. They know where McKinnie, Winston, and Clabo are, and that they aren't signing with anyone else before they have a chance to compete for them. Having a viable starting tackle won't be crucial until later this month, so they can bide their time for the moment and wait for someone to cave or a trade with team X to occur.

 

I wd like to see Eugene Monroe if we are getting a LT. Clabo if we are getting a RT.

 

1. Minnesota Vikings party boat scandal participant.


2. Also owes $375,000 to a Miami Strip Joint, currently being sued.


3. Has half his wages from the NFL garnished for another debt due to a 4.5 million dollar loan he did not pay back.


4. reports to Ravens camp at about 400 pounds , sits all year and then goes and has 3 or 4 good games at the end of the season.


This guy is BAD NEWS PERSONIFIED


Here go through these links






http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...0-for-Strip-Club-Bills-Lawsuit-176351871.html


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...mckinnie-is-sued-over-375k-in-stripclub-bills


http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimor...ens-to-garnish-mckinnies-pay-to.html?page=all


http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29415/bbao-bryant-mckinnie-was-nearly-400-lbs


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings_boat_party_scandal

 

There is nowhere in Pembroke Pines to party.

 

I like him only as a back up, Martin fails? Then plug him in at LT. I sign him and Winston, now our line has depth.

 

No discipline at all, thats not Philbin's type of guy.

 

Eugene Monroe would be a fantastic addition to this team. He's average at LT. I'd take him on this team tomorrow, but I'd be stunned if Jax let him go this season.

 

Per Ian Rappaport, sorry no link, but McKinnie signed with the Ravens...

 

You don't want Roger Saffold. Out of the last 32 possible games to play he has missed 13 games due to injury. He has had a nagging back problem since college and its getting worse.

 

Great, now sign Clabo and get this shiiii**7t done with.

 

Damn.

 

No way Incognito switches to Right guard. You can forget about that. We are signing a RT and nobody on here wants Martin at LT and a rookie at LG. Tannehill would not make it to the 4th game.

 

Why do you have such conviction that Incognito won't switch?