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That's harsh man! :chuckle:
Watson for Wilkins, straight up trade! Oh, but DOLFANMIKE says, "No". Bummer, seemed like a good deal.
Given the lowered cap number, it's the wrong year for teams to have much money to risk on players coming back from injury. In other words, I'd...
Atlanta would be an odd situation. Say they want to move up for Wilson, but Miami would probably need to ignore some other deals that would get...
Yeah, I thought that was the expected minimum? If it turns out to be $185 million or a bit higher, that will be a nice surprise. I would assume...
For the Panthers, now is the draft to grab a young QB and try to mold him into your franchise guy. The still relatively new head coach has time...
That feels like an eternity for a kicker contract, but the money isn't really an issue -not like paying a QB big money and then having to get rid...
I'll judge Grier mostly on the QB. If Tua becomes a true franchise QB, then Miami is on the path to sustained success. If Tua fails, then the...
Why would you prefer to keep the 2022 #32 pick when you can keep the 2021 #3 and either get a blue chip player or trade down to get more picks?
I'm in agreement with the 'If you have TWO offensive coordinators, you have NONE.' school of thought. It feels like an experiment, but I guess we...
Yeah, I am thinking the same thing. They have plenty of draft ammo now, and Goff can be the bridge QB while they get Wilson or Fields ready to...
It REALLY comes down to the cost to get Watson. Trading Tua, #3, #36 and our 2022 first rounder (#32) would be an acceptable cost to me. We'd...
Halfway to a nightmare Super Bowl. Brady and the Bucs are in. Green Bay had plenty of chances and Rodgers could have used his legs at times but...
I'd take Wilson at #3, unless we got a nice trade offer that included a 2022 first rounder then I'd give Tua the 2021 season to show he can be a...
Bucs vs Bills would be the nightmare scenario for me. I couldn't root for, or be happy with either team winning. I'm hoping it's a Packers vs...
I'm impressed with Smith, but at #3 you take a QB, a stud OT, a stud DE, or you trade down. I wouldn't be shocked if the Falcons wanted to get...
It would take #3, #18, #50, a 2022 second rounder, and Tua to get this done. Houston could trade Tua away for another pick or two and grab a QB...
Zach Thomas would have been in the HoF at least five years ago if he had a Super Bowl ring -or maybe even just played in one. Hopefully he...
Given how rare double digit INT numbers are, it should be an easy choice for Howard to win it. As others have noted, not being a well known name...
Houston gets #3, #18, and their second rounder back. They get out from under a HUGE contract.... ....I looked it up and they are facing a $67...
Well, maybe he just treated it as..... .... a hobby? :couch:
Fun to play with this, but some crazy trade offers: I ended up with the craziness of #18 Najee Harris, #35 Terrace Marshall Jr WR, #36 Alex...
Fair enough, I think we both misunderstood exactly what the other was getting at. I agree you can't keep Gailey just for the sake of continuity,...
So, if Flores fires the OC of 2021 and hires a FOURTH guy in 2022, he's doing a GREAT JOB? Is that the argument? Wouldn't it be better if Flores...
You don't get to select TWO bad assets in a row and not get some criticism. Year one I understand, you are scrambling to put a staff together....
Okay, I repeat my concerns about Flores not being able to settle on an OC and system. The offense will be set back by a month or so in 2021, as...
That's my biggest fear though; to build around Tua and have him fail anyway. I didn't see any elite traits from him this year. Not in size, arm...
Yes, we need to debate. :) Grier said that he wants competition at every position (including at QB). Even if we grabbed a QB at #3, Tua would...
We don't have to move on from Tua. That's the good thing here. We bring in another possible franchise QB to compete. If Tua works out, we trade...
No, that wasn't my point. I'm fine with getting rid of those that underperform; my issue is that YOU CANNOT keep rotating through an new...
If true, what is the plan on offense? Flores can't keep firing the OC at the end of every season. Your QB can never master the offensive system...
This. You don't waste the rare opportunity when you have such a high pick -if there is a QB there who seems to be franchise level. We won't EVER...
No, the argument here is about what takes priority: Getting your QB OR building the rest of the team instead. I'm not saying we get rid of Tua...
Parker, Gesicki, a first or high second round WR, and running the ball with Naje Harris. There are extra picks to get some offensive weapons even...
You mean like how giving QB Jay Fiedler a WR in Chris Chambers and a RB in Ricky Willams got Miami to the playoffs? Oh, wait.... My point?...
Tanny with a clutch throw combined with blown coverage by the Texans. Titans win it on a late FG 41-38. Miami locks up the #3 pick. Is there a...
35-31 Texans Titans choking the game away. That would be the perfect end to the disaster of a day this has been for Miami.
It took Brees a couple years to develop, and that's the very best scenario for Tua -that he can be like Brees as a very accurate, undersized, and...
The problem is; if Tua fails in 2021, you are still looking at 6-8 wins. You won't get close to a top 3 pick again. Yeah, having to spend...
No point in getting another ticket to face the Bills again, unless you think Miami would be competitive a week from now? It's about the draft and...
With who though?
It's the MOST critical decision. Look at what the Bears built, but it was all ruined by selecting the wrong QB. You can hit on everything else,...
Why? If Miami ends up with the #3 pick, and Fields or Wilson are there, you have to be 100% convinced Tua is the real deal OR you take another...
What was that Tua??? Just threw it up for grabs. Man, maybe drafting another QB isn't such a crazy idea.
Bills running the score up. Need to blitz and get some hits on Allen. Okay, the defense has given up on this game.
That felt like the dagger, but it's all the circumstances of the game. If we had Fitzmagic? Too bad.
Unless I missed it, we don't have a game thread yet. Go Phins!! Anyone have an idea who the Bills have as starters today?
I'll be disappointed, no getting around it. We had a shot at the playoffs and fell short. Even if we make it in and get bounced in the Wildcard...
Interesting choice of words. It would be crazy to see the final week cancelled and playoffs starting the following week. Every winning team in...
Wow. What a game changer. A close game and Fitzmagic could come in and win it for us. Unless Tua starts to take some deep shots and more...
Things are worse than ever when it comes to launch and near-launch systems. The online sales are so vulnerable to bots and scalpers. If not for...
Info on the Texans? It's a depth move. Also, it appears that Miami is either the fifth seed OR out of the playoffs. No back to back games...
So, we have the Bills and Steelers essentially saying they are 'taking a bye-week' for week 17? Rested and healed is better than the effort and...
I'd give up our fourth rounder to make it happen. A bit more pass rush would make our secondary that much better, and he seems to be okay versus...
That trade cost chart does not reflect the extra cost of trading up for a QB. Teams have to pay a premium cost for that. We should be getting a...
If Miami ends up with the #3 pick, we need to take that OT, Sewell, and the OL will be in great shape. If the Jets take him, we can try to work a...
I really thought the Bengals would lose that game. So nice to see it go our way.
:chuckle: Same deal with their starting WRs.
Fitz plays his best when he doesn't know he's going to be playing. You start Tua and throw in Fitz when crunch time rolls around (if you really...
Something seems to have changed. It was as crazy a finish as I've ever seen. Even if we go on to lose at Buffalo, I'm impressed this team...
So..... nothing has really changed. Not this year. Same old Dolphins, finding ways to lose to bad teams when it really matters. That might...
Raiders run the clock down, kick the FG. You can't give up the first down here.
Crazy game, it's back on the defense to win this though, as a FG now wins it for the Faiders.
Okay, there is plenty of time left for Fitzmagic and a TD wins it.
The defense will need to win this game. We need a stop or better; a turnover and short field for the offense. The old Miami teams would let a...
The draft needs to focus on offense, we need another OL, a RB, and a WR. The defense will be fine if they don't have to worry about the team...
If only we had a TE to throw to.....
Nice! Now, we need that same energy and effort on defense.
Giving up 3 or 7 before the half?
We really need to draft a RB, it's a critical need.
Raiders knowing we won't throw it deep is a huge advantage on defense. Hopefully our defense can get us some short fields or put up some points.
Miami looks surprised they were supposed to be playing a football game tonight.
That all seems probable. It would make for an interesting game in week 17, as both teams would play again the next weekend (assuming Miami stays...
It's the Jets, they might just draft the best tackle and keep Sam around. Or trade down for more picks and go BPA. Too much to hope they'd keep...
Colts beat Texans, so we get the draft position and not playoff help, but Miami can handle that themselves.
Bad challenge.
Well, we got to burn a bit more time off the clock but still got the TD. I love that we have the QB sneak as an option now.
Way to let the Pats off the hook on third and long. Some things never seem to change. Refs stepping in to help out too.
Nice decision by Tua.
Good drive, but we don't want to lose anyone on the OL, bad enough to be down so many skill players.
That was a great throw. Never mind.
If it means he'll be healthy for the Raiders game it could be a good thing, we need to find a way to win without him. Parker is going to be hurt...
I just hope that 'Someone' won't be Miami. :couch: On the plus side, there are a number of paths to the playoffs for the Phins, but starting...
That's how we'll know that Flores and Grier have built a team that's on its way to being a contender -when the strength of the team doesn't fail...
We got a little help from the Chargers tonight, as they beat the Raiders in overtime. The Raiders could be in spoiler mode though, but we'll be...
We are going against a limited offense though, so the defense just needs to (despite past failings) stop the run and force Cam to try and pass to...
Yeah, the second and/or third seeds may try and grab a bye-week by resting starters in week 17. That could work in our favor OR against us though.
Browns really hurt our playoff chances tonight. The Ravens will finish up 11-5 with three easy games left. The Browns will stumble to 11 wins...
Yep, one more good draft and free agency moves and this team will be top five in the AFC.
The Houston pick is up to #7 so a bit of good news for today. Let's hope the injury news is also good, but we can still beat the Pats at home and...
It was a great effort to get back in this game, but things look grim if we don't get some guys back from injury for next week. Even with a win...
I hate this defense, playing way to far off now.
To be fair, you are not normal. :chuckle:
Looks bad, but I hope he's just shook up. We are down to an all Laird offense now, right? :ohmy:
The talent gap between these teams is clear, but Miami can close a LOT of that gap with a good draft and free agency. Soon KC will be having to...
Well, Howard and Gesicki will have some nice stats today. Still some fight, I like it.
Well, at least Houston is getting destroyed, maybe the Texans are checking out on the season? Miami needs to bounce back the next two weeks and...
I'd love to see the upset, but missing Gaskins is going to hurt our chances. Still, a competitive game and we can feel good this team has made...
Maybe the Dolphins didn't beat the Jets, 20-3? Maybe it was lack of leadership? [MEDIA]
We can take care of the Pats next week, so I regret nothing! :) If the Pats roll through the Rams, Phins, and Bills? Then they more than earned...
Not too bad a weekend for our Houston pick, with a couple teams ahead of them winning and them losing. I don't know how the Bengals will manage a...
Yep, there is always a chance. Miami needs to study what Denver did (6 men near line-of-scrimmage the rest in coverage) and we have a better QB...
Yeah, the Bills could use the Miami game as a bye-week, resting starters for the playoffs. Would they want a warm weather team up in Buffalo in...
I like our odds versus the Pats and Raiders, not so much versus the Chiefs and Bills. Still, that would be 10-6 and a very successful season,...
We really need to get some new RBs next year. Not sure I'd keep anyone currently on the team.
Jests choke away the win, giving up Hail Mary pass.
Well, this got ugly. I hope we are not short-handed next week due to suspensions.
Jests might be able to pull out a win versus the Faiders, I mean plenty of time for NY to choke, but they have a lead late. I won't cheer for a...
If getting 2-3 tough yds means spending our second first rounder on a RB? I'm in.
No?
I like the aggressiveness from Flores, one more TD and this game is over. Nice to see some QB sneaks too, we get killed by them all the time,...
Yeah, why not Grant out of the backfield on a wheel route? A Tua roll out and run with a couple OL ahead of him? Mix it up Chan. Though, I...
Yeah, up tempo, less time to think, just read and react is Tua at his best right now. Glad Gailey figured that out, I'd be fine with quick drives...
Well, good thing it wasn't. :)
I had a PS5 preorder through my local GameStop, #2 on the list, so I just went down at 10AM on launch day and picked it up, along with an extra...
The Texans just had WR Will Fuller and CB Bradley Roby suspended for 6 games for PEDs. That might lose Houston a game or two to finish the season...
Nice to see the run game finish the game strong, though the Jets clearly checked out. In looking to 2021, I want to see Tua out there next week...
No delay of game? Wow, got a break there.
Really trying to hand this game to the Jests. Any other team and we'd be in serious trouble.
Which is why Gase is safe until the end of the season, he ensures the Jets get #1 pick.
My 9-7 prediction seems about right, but that won't be enough to sneak into the playoffs. I see the Jets, Bengals, and Pats games as wins,...
Well, we can stop worrying about winning the Division now. I see wins versus the Jets and Burrow-less Bengals, but after that..... What hurts...
Fitztragic.....
Tua will NEVER make it in the NFL if he is that mentally fragile. He played poorly, but an injury is a good cover for sending in Fitzmagic. Tua...
Honestly, if I was a ref, I'd call anything close a TD and let the play get reviewed. It's not a bad way to get things right, without a coach...
Game over. Flores has a LOT of work to do. Wait, that was a fumble. This game is not quite over.
Troll, ban?
Naw, you expect some Fitzmagic in a game like this. Doesn't matter when the defense decides to make Denver look like the Chiefs.
Wow, Denver going ultra-conservative, but why not? They are convinced Miami won't move the ball on offense.
Penalties, Tua holding the ball forever; what a pathetic showing by the offense. The Defense has been average today which would be okay if the...
Again, I thought the team was PAST making these mistakes under Flores. They have done everything the old Dolphins would do to lose games. With...
You have to keep attacking though, not go into a shell. The plan was NEVER for the offense to win this or score points really, just hang on.
I feel like THAT was the gameplan, wait for the Defense and Special Teams to make a big play, do nothing on offense except no mistakes.
The OL is broken now? Very conservative play calls and no run game. Playing NOT to lose today.
Was there even a game plan for Denver? The Miami offense seems clueless about what to do or how to attack. Tua is really struggling.
Massive failure that they let Denver convert after the false start penalties. Tua needs to respond on this drive.
:chuckle:
Tua.... still has yet to throw an INT.
Oh man, hate to see those kinds of injuries. The kid was thrown to the Wolves by the Bengals, at least Miami had the good sense to improve the OL...
Yeah, losing means assigning blame and all the conflict that comes with that. We are winning, and we are having to learn to deal with that. I...
"Miami Mosh Pit"
At the start of the season, 10-6 would have been a great season. At 6-3, with 3 very winnable games ahead? An 11-5 record is now my expectation...
We'd be better off with Lock trying to play. He's been regressing this season, struggling to read defenses, and just tossing up prayers under...
You might not be awake yet. It's Monday, so I understand. New England beating the Pats would certainly be controversial. :smile:
Looking back on it, we should have know Bellicheat would try something like this. The man is an evil genius when it comes to cheating. :chuckle:
So far, so good. Especially the Bills losing on a last second hail Mary. I don't see anyway the Ravens lose to the Pats, but I do want them (the...
We are a game and a half back, the Bills own the head-to-head tiebreaker and better Division record. We can catch them, but we'll need to beat...
I'm good with that; a guy that Tua knows, who can catch, and get some tough yards.
It will take a miracle play or two for the Chargers to win this now. We really need a stud running back in the draft next year, like our late...
That FG would have pretty much put the game out of reach, but Sanders can now start another 22 straight kicks streak. One more stop and we win...
There's the play we needed!
Poor tackling, Flores should be furious.
Okay, the defense needs to make stop and not give up another long drive for a TD.
Can't stop the run, giving the Chargers life.
That went very well, good punt return, and Miami has a real shot at another TD before the half, or at least a FG.
Play defense, use your timeouts and get the ball back one more time before the half.
Man, just when the Chargers were on the ropes. That was all on Karras, what a terrible snap.
A 95% chance it's too early to post that. :chuckle:
Funny how Grant has become a weapon with Tua at QB. I guess all he needed was some accurate throws.
You already know the answer to that....
Chargers remind me of.... the Dolphins of the last decade or so. Just dumb mistakes that cost you games.
Browns win! Texans at 2-7 now.
Speaking of Houston, what is with that game? Browns need to step it up, looks like 10pts will be enough to win it. Browns 10 Texans 0 in the fourth.
It's a different team now. The players expect to win when they step on the field. The defense made just enough big plays to allow the offense to...
Shockingly, we get to watch the Cards-Dolphins game on TV here in part of Oregon. Helped by the fact the Seahawks played an early game no doubt.
I'd feel a lot better about this game if we had a decent run game that Tua could lean on, I don't think he is ready to carry the offense with the...
Plus we one, uh.... won. :)
Miami made it harder than it had to be, but a win is a win.
Rams are in desperation mode now. Just run the clock.
Those are the mistakes that cost you games. Rams are alive and well now.
Defense is gassed now. The Rams have plenty of time to win this game. Rams are in four down mode too, so stopping them will be tough. Did...
Winning in spite of the offense is much less enjoyable than a more complete game. I'll take it, but we wont' see what Tua can do until we face a...
Nope, just going into a shell and playing scared on offense. Playing not to lose, which is a terrible idea.
Hopefully just needs some fluids. We need a couple four minute drives (even without points) to put this game out of reach for the Rams. Flores...
You have to take the call(s) and listen to the offer, that's just good NFL business. I'd be shocked to see Xavien traded for anything less than...
We need to stop the Rams run game, the Bears failed to do that on defense. I think we have a better offense even with Tua in his first game than...
The Rams-Bears game will be interesting this evening, if nothing else just to see if there are any significant injuries for LA which will impact...
Yeah, the Pats looked helpless versus the 9ers today. It was wonderful to watch. The Texans got destroyed today too, so it was a fairly...
It was the spike in TV ratings. OR that Tua has never thrown an incomplete pass or failed to convert a third down.... :chuckle:
Jests now have the radar lock on the #1 pick. Hopefully Lawrence stays in college another year, or demands a trade.
Hopefully someone told Tua Miami is down by 13 pts....
Tua taking practice snaps? Hmm....
I'd love to see Tua gets some playing time now. Just to give him some of his own NFL film to study.
Butt catch?
Wilkins has some nice vertical!
Fixed that for you.
To be fair, no one has any interest in playing QB for the NY Jets. :chuckle:
Fitz doing his best Aaron Rodgers imitation? Ugly turnover, but it won't matter in this game.
That was an amazing pick by Howard, I guess he is fully healthy again.
Feels so good to be on THIS side of one of these games. :clap:
Flacco looking comfortable on the bench, I don't think he wants to be bothered to go back out onto the field.
That looked almost too easy. Another TD and the Jests will mentally check out of this game.
Grant thinks he is on Dancing With the Stars. Titans just beat the Texans in OT, our pick is still looking top ten.
Wait.... in a time of pandemic.... you went with THAT thread title??? :couch:
You could field a team with 50 players signed off the street that week and the NFL wouldn't care that the game is NOT even remotely competitive....
Terrible clock management there. Something to work on for Flores.
Yeah, I'd love to see a series or two for Tua once we are at least halfway through the fourth and the 9ers are not closing the score gap by...
Long way to go, but as good a start as you could hope for.
Nice stop Miami, now to add to the lead.
The Texans are taking it to the Jags, so the dream of them getting the #1 pick for Miami takes a HUGE hit.
It's not about fielding a team though, it's about transmitting the virus from one team to another during the game. Until a team goes several days...
Lock will be back from his shoulder injury by the time we play the Broncos (unless things were worse than reported) so it will be a much tougher...
So, Bill O'Brien just got fired....
On the plus side? The Texans lost to an average Vikings team to go to 0-4. Solid chance Houston is getting ready to implode on the season. Not...
I'd still give Tua a few more weeks to sit and learn, or to the bye-week at the latest.
I actually get to watch the game on TV today, not sitting in front of the computer. Not sure that's a good thing....
You keep both, to maximize your chance at having an elite QB. Once you feel certain you have one, you trade away the other QB. This evaluation...
To have an elite QB for the next 15 years, I'd happily give up two first rounders. Lawrence or Tua would still have first round or second and...
Nope. You take Trevor Lawrence and let him and Tua battle it out. You can trade the loser of that battle away in 2022. Or keep both until 2024...
I could see them at 1-6 at their bye-week, maybe 2-5. They will be out of the playoff hunt rather early, so I'm hoping the team just quits on...
A convenient scapegoat is ALMOST as good as a real solution to a problem. Just saying....
Good use of the timeout, give your defense a little more rest before the last play or two.
Okay, just don't give up any points before the half.
Iffy play calling by the Jags, but I'll take it. Should get a FG out of this.
A stop here would be huge. Or let them score right away and leave plenty of time for Fitzmagic to get some more points?
Mixed emotions here. Thrilled with the offensive touchdown, fearful of having to put the defense back out there.
Why don't we have a signal to rush the next play? To prevent teams from challenging a play?
That was some really bad defense. Only way to win is going to be in a shootout. What is going on Flores?
Defense letting the Jags back into this game.
Let's hope the Fitzmagic lasts through the second half.
Quoted myself by accident!
Bills are Division round exit talented, the Pats are Wildcard round exit talent. Miami is in the running for Trevor Lawrence (and you take him if...
Really need that fourth-and-15 rule to replace the onside kick.
Never, ever expected the defense to be so bad this year. There are some tough questions that need to be answered.
Well, how long do you expect to live?
Can't stop Beasly???? Ugh...
I'm guessing Sony thinks that we'll plug in a portable HD and store our games on it, while keeping the games we are actively playing on the SSD....
I have a preorder, so we'll see how that pans out (nothing is guaranteed, as we've all seen orders get cancelled or delayed right?). Getting the...
I'd love it if 'simulation' is defined by the exclusive license to mean that only EA can claim to be simulation on the box, but there is no...
This. :chuckle:
Fitztragic kinda day.
Sorry man. I lost my mom this past July to lung cancer. We moved her into our house near the end for hospice. As painful as the experience was,...
Hey, what happened with the thread title.... :smile: It does not quite seem real yet, but Go Phins!!
I saw Rosen as an insurance policy for keeping Tua healthy this season. If Fitzmagic gets hurt or sick before the OL rounds into shape (hopefully...
It is such a strange year to try and predict. Winning five games last year with expansion team level talent was a really solid job of coaching....
With the expanded playoff slots, a 9-7 record has decent odds of getting there. It's going to be a strange season anyway, so why not a winning...
The NFL will do everything it can to have a season. There is simply too much money on the line. I could see a shortened season, like 12 regular...
I wasn't predicting a playoff run (as I had an 'if' in there) but I've watched this team go from 1-15 to 11-5 in one offseason. With the expanded...
That's great, but I still don't want him out on the field till after the bye-week AND that's assuming the OL is playing decently. If Fitzmagic...
No. The best thing for the safety of Tua going into 2021 is to have a young OL that has learned to work together and gotten the rookie mistakes...
Fitzmagic is worth 4-5 wins a season by itself. I said that before last year, and even with that expansion team roster we got 5 wins. With a...
I'll be surprised if the NFL doesn't have to go back to the drawing board and change the schedule due to CORVID-19 concerns. It's not a bad...
That sums up what I wanted to say. Very sad day, and one more thing in a rough year.
Cleared some cap space and got a 7th rounder in return for a guy that turned out to be a bust. I won't blame Grier since we don't know how much...
I like the Weaver pick; he had lower-tier competition, but well worth taking a shot. You never have enough CBs or pass rushers.
Okay, feeling like we should have an AVERAGE run game in 2020, which would be a HUGE improvement over 2019. It really is a draft where you look...
Too bad, I hear he thinks the world of you.
Good enough arguments for me.
Reminds me of Darrel Gardner at that height. Building the lines, so I can't complain.
You need a great Nickel CB more than ever in the modern NFL. I still remember games where our nickel/dime CBs were getting toasted as teams...
The Texans had no choice, they have not even finished paying the trade cost for him -they couldn't just let him walk. Good for him, but I'm glad...
Let's also trade for Trent Williams. We need the best OL we can put together both this year and for the near future. Tua and three OL (one by...
No, if Fitzmagic gets hurt you don't want to have to put Tua in, at least during the first half of the season. You can trade Rosen near the trade...
At least we didn't give up any extra picks to get him. I hope he can beat the injury bug, but right now it feels like we just got the next Sam...
Trading up with the Lions would be a sucker move, as no team behind us is going to give up MORE to roll the dice on Tua. Miami just needs to sit...
I think we'd have to trade up to #13 to get Tua if he was dropping. A third and fifth would be enough for the Niners to move down, and I'd take...
If Burrow is forcing his way out of Cincy, then they could grab him at #1 and wait for Miami to get Tua/Herbert and make a trade then. Tua plus...
It comes down to: 'Can we coach up Love or Herbert?' versus 'Can Tua stay healthy?' One you have some control over, the other.... not so much....
After looking at more analysis of Herbert and Love, I think I'd go with Love. Both need a solid year of good coaching but I think the ceiling on...
The Bucs grabbed Herbert at #14, but it was between him and Love anyway, so.... Anyway, I only drafted for the first four rounds, no idea about...
While WR seems to be way down on the list of needs for Miami, it would be tempting to add to a strength if the right player fell into the late...
At this point, I think Flores and staff can train Herbert to be a better QB over the next year, while they can't do a lot to keep Tua healthy....
I wanted to run a scenario by the board and better understand what might happen with the supplemental draft this year. I imagine this scenario:...
What I got out of that is that Dr. Chao thinks Tua puts himself into situations where he gets hurt, but is not injury prone. The issue is that...
Herbert, with a year to sit and learn under Fitzmagic? Sounds like a better bet than hoping Tua can stay healthy when he is getting hit by bigger...
Yeah, VERY concerning if the wrist injuries happened, and alarming if it was hidden by Alabama and Tua.
If he turned into a 12 year franchise QB? Totally worth the cost in draft picks. If he busts, you have to fire EVERYONE. I'd roll those dice...
If the Bengals have Burrow and Herbert on the same level they can grab Burrow at #1, then work out a deal for Miami to grab Herbert at #5 and add...
Get an OT at #18 and I could live with that, but getting Mims in the second seems better value, so you can grab the best RB at #26.
Hmm. :chuckle:
I would expect Cam to land with the Chargers. A face for the team in LA and that seems like a place Cam would enjoy anyway. That also takes them...
Being reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Panthers are expected to outright cut their former MVP today. At 31 years old, Cam should have an...
I've seen some arguments that it's the success of the NBA2K games that has the NFL interested in bringing back 2K Sports. The NBA2K games went...
If you're a bad team needing to make some kind of splash move to excite the fans? Okay, maybe not 'splash' more like a ripple. :)
He sign for cheap with the Bucs, to chase a ring with Brady. I don't think he can stay healthy for a season anyway.
I think Clowney will get a dose of reality, unless the Jests decide to pay him. Or a Super Bowl-or-bust team like the Saints would make sense for...
A lot depends on how much Burrow pushes back on being drafted by the Bengals. If he is actively saying he will not sign with them, that could...
Solid short yardage back signing. A good backup to a rookie RB, and we should have at least the threat of a run game in 2020.
Would anyone be shocked to see Bellicheat grab Andy Dalton and win 10-11 games in 2020? Not dominate like the old days, but still competitive. I...
Better coverage on the backend giving an improved pass rush an extra second to get to the QB? Sounds like a good defense to me. We need a stud...
Brady has announced he is leaving. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/sport/tom-brady-leave-new-england-spt-intl/index.html Seems like Buffalo is...
I could see the first two rounds being all offense, but it depends on BPA when Miami picks. Don't pass up a defensive stud if they are there for...
An all offense draft I guess? Looks good on paper so far.
I honestly feel like any team getting Miami to trade up is scamming them. Tua may be healthy now, but the injury history remains as a red flag....
The XFL cancelled the rest of their season. Oregon State government asking any gatherings of 250+ people to be cancelled. Like 249 would be...
Good news, but mixed expectations since the NFL license is for 'non-simulation' football. What does that mean exactly? An NFL Street or Blitz...
A solid but not great QB? For two first rounders and $40 million per year???? No thanks. I'd rather they spend the picks and money on the OL/DL...
So, the powers-that-be for Miami failed to realize what they had in those players? The same people who will be spending all that cap space and...
If they draft Tua, or even Love, you want those guys to sit and learn for AT LEAST half the NFL season -even all of 2020. That means you need a...
Brady is a free agent and had a provision in his last contract that he CANNOT be franchise tagged. He is free to go to any team he can cut a deal...
The HUGE difference is Miami has an owner willing to spend lots of his money to help the team. Look at the hundreds of millions Ross spent to...
Two games seems about what I'd expect the NFL to do. That said, I don't see Howard getting ANOTHER contract from Miami. Domestic concerns and...
So, if Fitz goes down in week two you start Tua the rest of the way? Rosen can be the insurance policy for an injury to Fitz. Maybe Rosen shows...
Any call from the Lions will be them trying to get a free pick or two for bluffing Miami into moving up. Once free agency happens we'll have a...
I'd never really seen anything like it before, so just being unique helped make it the play of the year. Plus the flawless execution. Philly had...
Tua is within reach, or take a shot on Love later in the first round. Ross and company might yet succeed in spite of themselves.
Someone needs to grab that as a band name; "The new Falling Iguanas album drops tomorrow!"
Well, Ross has already handed them the keys to the kingdom, so he can only hope it works out with all the picks and cap space. I'd have to think...
Once we beat the Jests, if I was Ross, I'd have demanded that Rosen start the rest of the way to 'see if he is the future at QB'. I'd have...
I'd have to think about it. Burrow for a fortune in draft picks OR Tua at #5 and all those other picks to build the team? If I knew for sure...
Incentivize teams to take a longer look at minority head coaches. I've always wanted to see teams get a break on the salary cap for players that...
One step closer to Galant becoming the new OC. Or pull a fan from the crowd before each home game? Stability is for knee braces. :chuckle:
I said, "roster rebuild" as there are really only a handful of players that will be on the team three years from now. :smile: We can credit...
Grier seems to be going for the better QB. That is the approach he has chosen since he got complete control of the roster. You might want to...
Yeah, I remember the Pats coming back against the Falcons with that dominate running game. I'm not sure Brady even threw a pass in the second...
Prone to illness, low pain tolerance; some people are simply not that durable. Tua is relatively small for a QB and has had a serious hip injury....
If the Titans manage to beat the Chefs, I fully expect to see a thread posted here saying, "Tanny Coming Back to Miami!!" I'll be happy for the...
I've seen some arguments that the NFCEast would be the weakest division. Giant and Redskins are bad. Eagles can't keep Wentz healthy. Dallas...
I don't know, by that logic, we should trade whatever it takes to get Burrow. Same basic skillset and no injury concern to deal with, right?...
Walking without a cane, which is good, but far from running and being tackled.
The NFL it is.
Saban talking now..... praising Tua.
Waiting on the press conference to start. https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1mnxezReMXNKX
This thread will get even more interesting once we find out tomorrow if Tua is declaring for the NFL. Feels like an 80% chance he will, but when...
I wanted to see a Saints-Chefs Super Bowl, but not having the Pats around makes up for that.
If Brady signs with Miami, he can play against New England at least twice a year. Do you think Flores would want him? I hate the idea, as I...
Yeah, if Bellicheat brought in Rivers and won a Super Bowl with him, it would speak volumes about who was most important to winning in New...
If he does, I think Bellicheat goes elsewhere. It's time for them to try and win without each other to 'prove' who was the real force behind the...
You still give New England a chance to tie it up with a miracle return. You also give them a chance to WIN the game if they got that miracle TD,...
Hahahaha, perfect end to his Patriot career.
One more first down and they won't need to even punt. At the very least, the Pats will have under 30 seconds left. Nice to see Tanny make a HUGE...
I don't know, that INT was pretty bad. He's done just enough to balance out the run game by Henry.
You know he doesn't trust Tanny when it matters.
There's the Tanny I remember in big games.
Wow, a QB sneak with Tanny. Would have liked to have seen that in Miami.
Tanny gonna Tanny. Titans wasted great field position.
Great drive by the Titans! Amazing how a run game makes a team so much better.
Titans defense with a great stand. The offense needs to move the ball, at least for a FG try, and don't let the Pats have a chance for more...
Titans are just happy to be in the playoffs and are playing like it.
Maybe he had a concussion, but Allen made some really bad decisions near the end of regulation and even in OT. He looked lost sitting on the...
Only Burrow demanding a trade would get Cincy to trade down.
Allen looks so confused and lost on the bench. The kid is just in shock. Buffalo sucks.
We hate Allen blocks by the Bills there. Nobody wants a win here. Wow, Bills defense was way too deep. What a dumb play call.
Quoted for truth. There are no winners in this game. I've got zero faith the Bills D can stop Watson, the coin flip was the game. Tunsil trying...
Other than a pick six, I don't think Allen could have done a lot worse to end the game. O'Brien trying to give the game back. Why not a FG?...
Bills trying to choke this one away. And they appear to have succeeded. I don't think Allen has the maturity to answer when his team needs him...
That's a TD for Watson, and clear evidence he is more durable than Tua. :laughy: :huh: :unsure:
Bills wasting time and any chance to get a TD. Some bad play calling to end the half. Good thing the Texans seem to be in off season mode. 13-0.
Wow, you guys are savage! :lol: Hard to disagree though.
Well, cool, I hadn't thought about the Texans pick getting better, but every little bit helps. As for the games, Watson is a bit off today....
What about 3 out of 4 underdogs? I can see the Bills, Titans, and Seahawks getting wins this weekend.
Bills march it down and get tricky with a pass to Allen for the TD.
We might choke a bit on the words, but 'Go Bills!' is the best move to keep our Texan draft pick from dropping closer to the end of the round....
So, with awesome anticipation and accuracy Burrow can be great with the right system in the NFL? Plus he can work on his deep ball accuracy and...
So, he just quit on Ohio State??? No way he should be taken in the top 4 picks then!!
The real fans will be watching the Kitten Bowl. As for the draft, I need to see what happens in free agency. I'd love to see them trade a...
If only the NFL had some kind of playoff system, so we could watch some games over the next few weeks. Maybe someday.....
Out of context, this is funny. I know what you mean, but how about, "Tua if he declares. Hurts if he doesn't."?
I only see a trade for Burrow if he demands a trade, due to the lackluster owner and front office. They are so bad, they easily got the #1 pick...
If Grier fails in the draft and is lackluster with free agents? It's not just starting again, but starting with nothing. The team was stripped...
A handful, like 4-5. I'd be surprised if all of them don't retire as they hit 70 yrs old. Granted, a young OC could be gone in 2-3 yrs if the...
Or more credit to the Titan GM, as why would you pay more than necessary if you're the only one who thinks Tanny could be good with a run game and...
So, it was too hard to get him a stud running back and fix the OL going forward? Easier to find a QB that can thrive without a running game and...
I went with option #6. Based mostly on the incredible potential the team has with all the picks and cap space. Concerns about Grier and the rest...
Billy Joe Hobert is who you're thinking of. Matt Moore was a pro and he even saved the season for the Chefs THIS year by stepping in for a few...
I was going to go with, 'Was Norv Turner not available?'. This seems like a bizarre hire on so many levels. We ensure there will be a 4-8 game...
With Tua the issue is less about the talent he has (and the talent around him) and more to do with his health. Does the evidence suggest that...
Well, we'll have HFA throughout the playoffs, so the snow won't matter. :lol:
CB Okudah at #5? Tough news to hear, and Miami may need to trade Howard to the Raiders if, IF it's part of a pattern. As was mentioned, many...
I don't think we would have MOVED UP with a loss either! It was a HUGE victory with no real draft cost. Looking forward to seeing the Pats get...
A lot of great players will be there at #5, I don't think I want to risk a high pick on the chance Tua fully recovers from the hip injury and...
If they fire coach whats-his-name? Yeah, very good chance the new coach wants a new QB, but can keep Stafford around for a year while Tua heals...
Well, they get at least one more game, but yeah, it would be special to help with the end of an era for the Pats.
It would be sweet indeed. I wish Tanny much success, it was more the coaches and OL he had to deal with in Miami that held him back.
Thankfully, they didn't. Feels really good to mess the Pats over. I wonder where we end up picking? Pick #6 or so?
Really?
Four downs from here on out. So ready to get a new Center though.
Fitzmagic maybe?
Yeah, that was only going to end with a long gain. Fitz will get another chance though, with the game on the line. As easy a TD as you'll ever see.
Get the TD here and we have a real shot at a win. Play of the game missed by Parker. Time for special teams and the defense to collapse when it...
Need to make a stop here, momentum would swing to Miami. Yes, good defense, just come up and make the tackle.
Or a blown coverage for the easy TD? Terrible response by the defense after getting another lead to protect. Can't take the sack there. You...
Fitz wants to win, at least we can count on that.
You can't win by making mistakes. Pats tie it up. Offense needs to respond, we still have time for a two minute drive to get some points. The...
Held the Pats to a FG, which is a win. The Pats will have to run the ball to win today, the passing game is inconsistent for them. Wilson...
Eric Rowe revenge game!!!! Pick six!!! Flores must be really really eager to prove himself with a win today.
Refs stepping in to assist the Pats. Great challenge by Flores!
Great decision making by Ford. I'm impressed he resisted the urge to just chuck it. Offense is moving it well so far. Just a bad throw by Fitz,...
There just isn't much about this Pats offense that scares me. Even with a patchwork defense. We need a couple turnovers and some big plays and...
Why not just line up and go for it? I'd rather have Fitz making that throw.
No, we don't even have the picks and draft position to get Burrow, let alone a player like Lawrence. Why would any QB needy team give away the...
What? We were nowhere NEAR terrible enough THIS season to have a shot at Lawrence OR Burrows if both were in the 2020 draft. We probably have a...
I expect the Pats to come out and try and run it again and again. They'll need a ground game in the playoffs to keep the ball away from the...
That's the problem. No one will know if the hip is healed BEFORE the draft. Imagine dropping the #5 pick on a player who never actually plays a...
How confident would you have to be that Tua will be healthy to trade extra draft picks to move up ahead of Miami? It's a risky move even if you...
Okay, but keep in mind that Grier and Flores already looked at Tanny and concluded he wasn't good enough. The same guys that will be picking a...
Welcome to the #5 pick. Okudah the CB would be a nice pick at that spot.
Tie seems really possible now.
Giants just won in OT.
At first, I thought you meant a Bengals INT. Which would secure the higher pick for Miami I guess, so.....
Benglas just stopped tanking. Insane. Just insane.
Waiting on result of Giants-Redskins, who are heading to OT most likely. Miami could end up at #4-6 with the win today.
Jets trying to hang onto a 6 pt lead in the final minute with Steelers driving. Jests win!!
They need to stay a game ahead of the Chefs, or they slip down to the #3 seed. They will probably need a win versus Miami.
Gesicki has made a nice leap from his rookie season, as expected. He'll never be much of a blocker, but if you use him the right way, he is a...
