It's a good point Padre, but if those 4 can stay healthy and we can resign two or three of them, then it's a huge victory for Ireland. Whichever ones (hopefully none) stay banged up, we save a big salary cap hit.
The opinion is the Dolphins are now ready to make a wild card run. I concur because of the AFC central Ravens and Steelers may be giving ground but you have to watch out for Cinci and San Diago. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9244066/miami-dolphins-sign-veteran-ot-tyson-clabo-agent-says
The opinion is the Dolphins are now ready to make a wild card run. I concur because of the AFC central Ravens and Steelers may be giving ground but you have to watch out for Cinci and San Diago.
\ Fixed it for you…. (personally have zero issue with Martin at LT next year, anyone not seeing the potential and understanding why he struggled at times is not looking at the big picture)
We will know soon enough if Thomas is going be our swing tackle this year while waiting for a guard spot to open up. If they sign a swing tackle then I fully expect to hear Thomas working at guard soon after. I just don't see Jerry sticking as our RG. They were kinda forced to go with him last year.
The problem has always been the right side with the Colombo and now John Jerry. You can't continue to run between Incognito and Martin 70% of the time like last year with Incognito and Long. Success in the run will come down to in large part to Lance Lewis and John Jerry http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/goingdeep/assets_c/2013/05/dolphins 5-2'-101854.html
The problem has always been the right side with the Colombo and now John Jerry. You can't continue to run between Incognito and Martin 70% of the time like last year with Incognito and Long. Success in the run will come down to in large part to Lance Lewis and John Jerry
Dolphins agreed to terms with OG Lance Louis, formerly of the Bears, on a one-year contract. It's a strong signing for the free-spending Fins, and could indicate RG John Jerry's time in the starting lineup — or perhaps with the team — is through. Save for Brandon Moore, Louis was the top guard still on the market. Louis is recovering from a torn left ACL, but is expected to be ready for camp. With the interior line now set, Miami needs to figure out what it's going to do at tackle. Mar 27 - 5:46 P http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5453/lance-louis
People who know a lot more about football than I have looked at his game both in college and the pros and said he is not going to perform well at left tackle. Disagreeing with that is fine, but saying that everyone who thinks it is "not looking at the big picture" or not seeing his potential is arrogant.
Starks and Soliai will also be up for new deals, ditto Odrick iirc Basically that could be 7 starters up for new deals.
Battles Garner for swing tackle and swing guard, but Garner can also play Center. JJ is in a tough spot.
Most of the players are going to want to sign one year deals because this year has been terrible for big money free agency. There's a reason why Dustin Keller took a single year over multiple years. I don't think it's bad for Miami, either. I think I would rather have the flexibility than all these guys locked down
My position is no more arrogant then that of someone who thinks he is going to fail. Frankly, I choose to see the positives in his game while understanding he has weaknesses. The "people" you talk about dont know any more about who is going to be successful and who is going to fail then the next guy. The NFL draft is a gamble from round one to round seven and that is with 32 people who are most educated on the players making the picks. The "people" you are talking about have an opinion… they may be right, IDK for certain but to write off a guy after one season if frankly moronic.
Ah, so no one knows more about evaluating talent than anyone else, huh? Guess that's why the Patriots and Ravens keep stocking up all that talent, cause they're no better at it than anyone else... And I didn't say the Dolphins were going to give up on him, I just said I and others don't think he can play well at LT on the NFL level.
I was talking about the forum jockeys… AND I wouldnt exactly call the Patriots as great talent evaluators… their drafts have frankly sucked *** for years. And I said, they maybe right but IMO they have no clue… Martin was bad last year but he wasnt without positives. His main weakness was lack of strength, he takes care of that he is going to be just fine. He doesnt he will be out of the NFL in a few years.
Apparently, Joe Philbin disagrees with you. I'll take the opinion of an old OL coach over that of all the forum naysayers any day.
I was wondering that as well. I would have gone for a three year deal easily ended after two. The only thing I can think of is that they really do believe they have something in Yeatman or Adams, or both??
If the Patriots drafts have been so bad in recent years, what does that say about the Dolphins drafts. The players the Patriots have drafted in recent years have been schooling the Dolphins draftees for most of the last decade and especially in the last few years. Why don't you wait until the Dolphins actually beat the Patriots and win the AFC East before knocking the players the Patriots have been drafting the last few years. Right now your statement appears to be no more than, sour grapes.
I believe Philbin will give Martin the opportunity to be the starting LT but he has already stated that Martin needs to get stronger and prove he is capable of being a starting LT in the NFL on a consistent basis. Martin will probably start the season at LT,but if he can't keep Tannehill upright in the pocket, Philbin will be looking to make a change. With the signing of Clabo, the LT position is the one position on the OL that I still worry about. I just don't know if Martin has what it takes to be a quality LT in the NFL. I guess we will find out soon enough.
that we suck too... Over the past five years the Pats have drafted 49 players… 22 of which are still with the team. IMO the only reason that number is so high is because they have not had time to replace the crappy 11/12 picks which make up 13 of those 22 players. I will grant them in 2010 they had a pretty good draft.
they hit on one pick 199 overall some years ago and that player only saw action because the original starting QB was put on the sideline with a freaking injury that caused serious internal bleeding, hell yeah i would say their draft have sucked the last few years, all hype they missed on a lot of picks and they had many...so to make a long story short...they have tom brady, they once lost him in week 1 4 years ago, we won the division that year....there is more than sour grapes to it...
Why do I have to wait? it is pretty clear to me that they dont draft well. They have a good OL, great TE's and a great QB… that is how they win. Their defense is middle of the road at best and their WR's corp could be worse then the Fins was last year. Using the Fins are a measuring stick is just wrong… unless you are measuring failure.
No one ever said anyone is giving Martin anything. Philbin made some positive comments on him at the press conference after the season. The position was not addressed in the draft, other than the big maybe that is Dallas Thomas. That basically points to Martin being the favorite to be the left tackle. The events that led to this indicate IMO that Philbin thinks Martin can play LT acceptably at the NFL level.
"As a rookie Duane Brown was our 4th lowest ranked LT. Trent Williams 9th lowest. Both top 15 last year. Let's not write off Martin so soon." ~ Pro Football Focus.
