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Yeah, but not enough to make up the difference in the number of picks in going from 12 rounds to 7. (12 rounds with 28 teams = 336, 7 rounds with...

Reminds me of the "In Living Color" halftime skit many years ago ... "What other game boasts such great names like Dick Butkus?" "Or my favorite...

And the draft was much longer when those players came out, which makes it more impressive IMO. I would bet that Bess probably would have been...

Well, you know what they say about corners ... you have to have a short memory to play cornerback. :pointlol:

Kinda reminds of the old joke that the only person that could keep Michael Jordan under 20 points was Dean Smith. There's just so much that goes...

Yeah, but I think it's viewed with an "asterisk" by Pats fans since Brady was hurt that whole year (minus the plays he had versus KC in the...

Yep. There will be a sneak peek at what the FS and OG situation might look like, which will be very intriguing. Same with the OLB situation....

Yeah, but he already played that game. He's not worth what he thinks he is and he should have learned that lesson the first time.

If we let him go because of money/value, then you'd think he'd learn his lesson.

I believe it's in the CBA that prevents it from being mandatory. It was the players who argued that they didn't want to subject themselves to...

Man, that stuff never gets old!

I thought he already signed it. I'll have to look it up though. UPDATE: I was wrong. He hasn't signed it yet....

Boy does Nolan look small compared to the players. Looks like some little kid except for the gray hair.

I don't think there's enough room for Henne, Pennington, Thigpen, and White. That means that you're basically trimming depth from another...

Yeah, but in this case, we know we lose based on the premise of the question. :wink2:

There is really only one team (and their fans) that are happy at the end of the season. That would be the Super Bowl winners. For me, I'd rather...

I've never really been a fan of retiring numbers. You eventually get into a slippery slope where the number of available jersey numbers decline...

But Nolan is not the HC here. He only needs to focus on the defense. There are many great coordinators that make crappy head coaches. Maybe...

I was just wondering if anybody else would get it! :hi5:

[IMG] TS: So, then Curly tells me that the secret of life is just "one thing" and that I've got to figure out what that "one thing" is for...

I thought I read that the Giants GM said that he was not on the trading block. I believe it was during the draft that I saw this. I'll try to...

From what I can tell, there was no "Pat White" pick. But, I'll be interested to see how this players pan out. Now I can't wait till training camp.

From what I recall, he didn't have a good combine and was, as best, rusty in the workouts/practices. He may not end up drafted at all. But, I...

Another point of reference is that St. Louis hasn't picked a safety either (through 6 rounds). So, it would seem that they don't anticipate...

But you're also projecting Thomas and Bryant. Either way, you have to project a player, how they fit, what value they add, etc.

It's 6PM Eastern. So, does that make it 11PM London time?

I think the 2nd pick might be the most interesting pick of the draft. There's so many ways the FO can go, including the type of player, whether...

Not saying you can't be right (although I hope not). But, to make the claim with such certainty right now is wrong. We won't really know for...

Not exactly. We got a 2nd, but we swapped 4ths -- we didn't get a 4th, we actually moved back in the 4th round.

Do you have this week's lotto numbers too?

Just going to throw this out there as it's been discussed partially the last couple of years ... Maybe they look to have Merling lose some weight...

Also, I think the NFL Network coverage was slightly better, but I liked ESPN's ticker much better. That was another reason I kept flipping back...

I flipped back and forth too between ESPN and NFL Network. Can't say that either one really provided great coverage. I did like Mayock and...

I could see the Broncos doing it if Dez is off the board. If Dez is still there though, no way they trade back that far.

I'd like more too. But if you go by the value chart, it's a pretty equal trade. Pick #12 at 1200 points, Picks #24 (740) and #37 (530) at 1270...

Yep. These two stories together don't paint a rosy picture for JT.

If this is true, that sure does change much of the perspective that many people on here were having towards the situation. Much of their argument...

Could be nice, but those "NBA-like" trades where one team drafts a player and then immediately trades him away are very rare in the NFL. The only...

I can't imagine moving Ronnie and not having a shot at Spiller (which wouldn't be a move down). That would be the only reason I'd see to move him.

My guess is they wouldn't pull the trigger until the #13 pick is on the clock and Thomas is still on the board.

Good point. Strange things do happen. At least it's not a whole draft for Ricky Williams.

I think it's a pretty big leap to read that into what happened. And actually, I think it's a false leap. They were still willing as I've pointed...

Not sure what's debatable about that (other than possibly the source reporting it). It's not stated why the offer was eventually pulled, but that...

Right now Dallas only has 6 picks. If they trade 3 of them to move up, that'll give them only 4 picks total. Can't see them doing that honestly.

This is the main reason why I think it'll get worse for Ben before it gets better. And 6 games may grow to much more rather than reduce to 4.

Moving up to #13 would not be high enough for them to get Thomas. :wink2:

The story hasn't really died down though. It could get uglier before it gets better for Big Ben. So, I'm not seeing a reduced suspension right...

Armando's article states that negotiation was turned over to Ireland and JT's agent after the "post-it" note offer was declined....

They told him that they didn't want him now by stating that they didn't want to address it until after the draft. How things go in the draft (who...

I don't think it was classless at all. They offered the extension directly to JT, he passed it along to his agent, and then negotiations went...

On the other hand, if one or more of the OTs are left, that means more of the skill position players have been selected -- players that we'd be...

Very succinctly ... things change. A lot happens between November and April -- trades, cuts, players declaring for the draft, etc. JT has to...

I agree mostly with this. I wouldn't say that JT was not part of their plan, I'd say that he wasn't part of their pre-draft plan, which is very...

I don't get how the FO was screwing him. They were going to wait until after the draft to determine whether they would pursue him, and JT knew...

Every little bit helps though. They're not FL natives, but practicing in the heat for months before the season starts has to help the body adjust...

The only true home-field advantage and Ross wants to eliminate it. :pity:

Just as a precursor, this is what we already know: Home: Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh...

I agree and I think Sparano is on record saying that Pennington will be the #3 this year.

I understand that he was a project player and his learning curve would be very steep. But, the biggest reason I'm for letting him go this year is...

If it was up to me, he'd be an employee of a different team. How he gets there, I don't really care. I'd just assume cut our losses and let him...

That's probably true most of the time. But, I hope they move Marshall around and really take advantage of matchups.

And if you act now, you'll get ...

I tend to agree. I too think it's either OLB/DE or FS. I'm leaning towards Thomas though. Although if Berry is there at 12, there's no way they...

Might be on to something. Here's a picture of my iPad. [IMG]

That'd be a hell of a lot of money at the WR position. I say no way we pick him, although I seriously doubt he makes it past Denver now. If he...

The physical is part of the trade. Signing would be to change/extend his contract. So, in essence, he wouldn't have to sign before he works out...

Yeah, anything happen?

This will get my vote everyday. :drool:

It is ours. The fans are going to pay those salaries. And if there's not enough money, that's when you'll see ticket prices rise, etc.

I like that! If Marshall is slated to make much as what is being reported, Bess could end up getting as much money from Marshall as his current...

Marshall should trade a 2nd rounder to Bess for the jersey number. That way we get one of our draft picks back. Oh wait ...

No real "hometown" hotties for me, but definitely plenty of hotties. And hotness is hotness, hometown or not. Count me in. I voted.

Leslie Nielsen? Shirley, you can't be serious. :wink2:

The "Touchdowns" were all Parcells/Ireland/Sparano picks and the "Fumbles" and "Jury Still Out" picks were all before they took over. Let's hope...

I hadn't heard that Miami offered him anything as of yet. So, I'd say it's more or less setting the bar for what his contract would be.

True. But Parcells is not the coach (obviously). In those situations, Parcells was the guy that had to deal with and mentor those players....

Very surprising. You just don't see team trading within their division very often. And at QB to boot!

Absolutely agree and very well put. :up: I guess I haven't read the threads and posts that you refer too. I tend to be quite selective on which...

I'm with you on not condoning this, but I don't think anyone is necessarily blaming athletes. The thing is that these athletes are supposedly...

I have to think that they tried to trade him. And nobody bit (or bit hard enough). Regardless of whether we paid the bonus, we weren't going to...

Yeah, I really hate the Thursday games. Last year, they finally came close enough for me to go see a game (at Carolina), which is actually rather...

Don't know what specifically the player is referring to as to what they've been told, but Incognito has done nothing as a member of the Dolphins....

I think last year's waiver claim had much to do with our OL health at the time, and not so much as Thomas' performance. Obviously they liked...

Nah, Spiller looked great in a Tigers uni, although many people only got to see the back side of it. :wink2:

I actually already got one ... but can't seem to find it anywhere now. :pointlol:

Hadn't considered that. In that case, give him the $200K! :up:

I like Penny, but I sure hope that he doesn't play a down as that would mean that (1) we've been healthy and (2) Henne is playing well enough for...

I think the front office "knew" him. I just think that it came down to what each party felt was fair market value. The front office wasn't...

I'd say Spiller helps the RB department more. No question in my mind. But, I think it tilts more to McCluster relative to the team department...

Much of that depends on which Fasano shows up. He was much better in 2008 than 2009. Not sure if it was the switch from Penny to Henne or...

I was unclear in my post. What I meant was that if we are judicious in our contract offers and we have to then cut that player later for whatever...

Wow. Almost sounds like Ferg wouldn't have been able to do much for the first 8 games anyway. In that case, resigning him makes even more sense.

And if they're judicious in their approach, their misses won't hurt as much as it would otherwise.

IMO, the Giants offered him a contract for more than what he's worth to make sure that he signed with them over us. He basically asked the same...

And this plays into the thought that the front office is willing to pay a player what they think that he's worth. Not any more and not any less....

No, it wasn't cheap. He signed a 5-yr, $27.5M contract, with $8M guaranteed. And it was front-loaded. Either way, that averages to over...

Don't deny that he is probably second tier. I agreed with you on this in my prior post. My point was I don't think that they went cheap with him.

I've read the same things you have about Bryant (and I haven't watched him at all). But, I think you have to "consider the source". I believe in...

It would hurt more than Ross' pocket. Where do you think he would get the money to pay him? It wouldn't be from selling shares of the team....

Yeah, he's much faster than many people give him credit for. A very nice quality to have in a SS. In fact, I think he saved a few TDs last year...

We may have gone second tier with Wilson, but in a sense that's 20/20 hindsight. But, in no way did we go cheap.

Yeah ... the first releases after Clark "spurned" the Dolphins was that their offer was actually higher than the Steelers and it wasn't at all...

And very rarely to players actually play out their contracts. It's all about performance. Exhibit A -- Gibril Wilson.

That'd be good news to me as I like that the fact that he won't be rejoining the Jets. Jones is still a good player (the NFL's 3rd leading rusher...

I don't mind Clark. I just hope that we don't overpay for him. I would agree that he's probably in the "above average" category, and he's...

Thanks. Now I know not to listen anything he says.

I think we made the greatest improvement at a single position with Dansby. And thus the biggest impact on the team. It's hard to evaluate us as...

Yeah, I don't think I've ever heard of a 14M bonus ... for anyone.

Well, we definitely know of one that is coming. Will be interesting though to see if there are any other "big" names.

Yeah, I'd probably do that. Although if doing a straight-up trade, I'd much prefer a conditional pick for Boldin due to his penchant for getting...

And that's why I said that the trade would have to be heavily weighted in our favor. If we could get a 2nd, he'd be gone before the ink dries....

Agreed. They still have to find the money to pay the salary whether it's uncapped or not. I really think that this year is just a golden...

I hope not, unless the trade is heavily weighted in our favor. I'd much prefer Thigpen to White as our backup. Hopefully they can either get...

I say give him the no-trade clause and sign him. What Pennington (and/or his agent) is doing is basically forcing the hand of the front office to...

I really like Thigpen. So I hope that they can find something for White.

That great news to me. I just hope that they find something for White and keep Thigpen.

Heck no. Didn't see that before. No way for that amount of money. Maybe he would take less though to come back to Miami.

Get him on the plane with Dansby!

Yeah, basically the players are just saying that they would agree to not having a reduction in salary. Whether or not that's actually a byproduct...

This doesn't appear to really say anything unfortunately. The press release simply states that the players would agree to not having to take a...

Yeah, I saw the same thing on NFL Network (don't know if it was a replay or not). Here's what I heard ... in response to sitting out the drills,...

Absolutely no doubt that its a crap shoot. Very hard to draft a pure NT for a 3-4. But I still contend that you need to spend a high draft pick...

But with that logic, you'd never get one. You have to draft them, and draft them early. The best ones that you've listed were drafted in the...

In a sense, you're right. However, I don't think that he's listed as an elite ILB even though he might be the #1 ILB. Much like saying that he...

I'm reminded every year on why there is so much of the combine that I don't like. The fact that players "opt" out of doing drills really irks me....

What I really think that you've pointed out is how difficult it is to find a quality NT. Particularly since the players you mentioned that teams...

I also would tend to think that he won't be cheap. And because of that I don't think we can afford to put out the kind of money it'll take to get...

I like this idea. I wouldn't give more than a third this year. If it's not high enough for 'Zona, then oh well. But the conditional pick would...

Kiper has Bryant going to Denver, so in a sense he does have him as a fallback. He even stated that if Bryant doesn't go before our pick, there's...

Good question ... The thing is, Zach seems to be everything that Parcells likes outside of the "prototypical" LB size. Zach's tough as nails,...

There's obviously some underlying animosity towards Parcells, which is a little surprising. Zach is a true professional and understands that his...

I would say a "healthy" Dolphins team is better than the Jets. Unfortunately we weren't able to stay healthy last year. If we had, I believe...

I didn't watch hardly any GT games. I only caught the game versus VT and the ACC title game against Clemson last season. With that, this is my...

That's true. I think Grove is a better center. No question in my mind. Not sure if he's 44-yd/game better than Berger though as that's quite a...

You're absolutely right. There's no revelation here. It actually is quite simple. Now, consider that in context to the original post. The...

We started the season #1 against the run. We finished the season #18. And that's even with our pass defense falling to #24. But, to me, it's...

Not to discount Grove's ability, but I think the average is a little skewed for a couple of reasons. First, we didn't have Ronnie for those...

They're some of my favorite commercials. Didn't mean to side track the thread. I was just trying to think of some random, maybe somewhat...

According to PFT, It doesn't have to be a public statement. They say that the NFL's anti-tampering policy states that no public or private...

Bud Light commercials. The "Bears" question was in reference to Dennis Green's tirade, "They are who we thought they were ... and we let 'em off...

Are the Bears who you thought they were?

Not really. What the stats I posted showed was that since the inception, the odds around around 50%. But, since 1994 when the league moved the...

Yeah ... I think to compare apples to apples, you'd have to consider how the 2007 Ronnie would do in 2002 versus the 2002 Ricky in 2007/9. The...

But the stats show it's less likely for the winner of the coin toss to win the game on the first possession. Almost 50/50. My favorite idea, as...

Here are some stats that I found: The source presents a very interesting point. The percentage where the team that wins the coin toss and then...

But then you potentially eliminate the team from trying to win the game in regulation, which in many cases, does decide the outcome.

The current rules don't eliminate one team's offense by rule. There's always be a chance for both teams to have the ball. That's why I would be...

This is something that I think would have the most legs. It basically means that each team will have a chance to possess the ball (unless one...

This is partly why I don't care too much for the college rules. The game consists of offense, defense, and special teams. Special teams play a...

If they did, get 'em on the phone and try to work a trade.

Yeah, I wouldn't say that the team "gave in" to his demands. I think the decision was made long before his tirades in the media. The only issue,...

One draft source I found had their second pick (#14 overall) from the Broncos. Didn't dig into it to see how that came about though. UPDATE:...

I really like Worilds, although I may be a little biased. He did come up with some big plays, and at critical times during the last two seasons....

Haven't had time yet to read the full writeup, but please change the thread title to add "Tech" to the end. Mixing up Virginia and Virginia Tech...

I thought for sure it was just my sarcasm meter out of whack. You can't be on this site without knowing all three of you. :up:

Sorry if my sarcasm meter isn't working, but are you serious?

Wow, gonna need some time to read all of it. In this blog, it looks like CK and Boom are seeing who can have the longest write-up. :wink2:

But having JT buys you time while you address, in my opinion, a more pressing need in ILB. And having JT is not a bad solution. If the front...

While I think it was a classy decision not to do it, I'm a little perplexed on the reason. Maybe he meant the "Miami" family. :wink2:

Crowder was also playing next to a darn good LB for many of those years too. So his numbers were going to be down anyway. It very well could have...

Funny thing is that I think the responses in this thread are a pretty good indicator of how long we've been Dolphin fans.

Note to Joey ... Don't piss off Shula.

Reggie Howard was no J.B. Brown though. Reggie was an All-Pro compared to Brown.

Cue the response from Sexy Rexy in 3 .. 2..

I'd like to think that what you say is wrong as I hope that Sparano would be consistent on how he treats players, regardless of what they might...

I, personally, don't think anyone would. Just sayin' ...

The only thing that may work is if a trade is worked out ahead of time, but not finalized until the appropriate date. Although, I'm not sure if...

I thought this all started by Sparano basically telling Joey that he wasn't going to be a full-time player any more and will have to split snaps...

Okay, I'll send a warning shot across the bow ... What Marino says is great, but it doesn't mean anything if Ginn doesn't have the ball in his...

I agree with almost all of this. The one part I don't is that I don't see Joey as a 10+ sack guy anymore. Part of that is because of his age and...

If they can pull off a trade, that'd be great. Although, I think I'd prefer a pick to any player. That said, I just don't see anyone trading for...

Now I'm not sure what he said. But if he said that he doesn't want to be a role player and states that his salary doesn't reflect that of a role...

You mean you don't get what I'm thinking? :wink2: For that post, what I meant was that the action was a result of passion (albeit unbridled,...

You guys are not getting my post. I'm not condoning this behavior at all. I said I admire the passion he has for the game and his team. I also...

In many cases, there's a fine line between the two. In this case, flipping off the fans is passion. Saying they plan on beating us twice next...

I, for one, admire the amount of passion he has for the game and for his team, not necessarily for the donuts though. Unfortunately, his passion...

Yes we've been talking about it for a while, but we've also had many holes to fill. And we still do. I think this year though NT is more of a...

Tend to agree here. Also, he mentions "on our team". Well, Ferguson's contract expires this year. So he essentially is not on our team. My...

OK. Gotcha. :up:

How can you know this? I don't even know who our SOLB will be next year. I read the article and it does sound refreshing. For so many years, we...

I like Dumervil, although my most vivid memory of him was when he had his leg stomped on by Marcus Vick (not one of my Hokies finest moments)....

The timing is wrong. Dansby will most likely be signed long before the draft happens. This will impact our approach to the draft whether we sign...

Here's what was in the article: And here's what was reported in the Miami Herald:...

Yep. I'd much rather have players who actually want to be there.

As they say, "don't let the door hit ya, where the good Lord split ya!".

If he turns sideways. :lol:

In a word ... "injuries". In more words ... "lack of quality depth". In even more words ... "lack of quality coaching to help minimize exposure...

Could be a blessing in disguise. The coaching staff will get a great look at him this week and will know if he has what it takes to get to where...

For now, I'm gonna say that they haven't set us back at all, but from a slightly different perspective than what's already been discussed....

Fortunate indeed. It was looking quite bleak for a little while there and almost like we screwed the pooch as candidates were turning us down. But...

Yep. It'll be interesting to see if any of the players are also dismissed as well. Sparano said that the players will be held accountable and...

Wilson definitely struggled in space. Given all of that though, the coaches still couldn't find a solution or at least something better? Maybe...

I agree that was a big issue. However, even considering that, Wilson had a very poor year in terms of tackling. As a SS playing FS, he failed at...

Aw, come on padre! I'm sure that you couldn't even see Gibril in the play on some of those highlights.

Pass on Gholston. So many picked him to be a major bust coming out. Rex Ryan, for all his faults, is an excellent defensive coach, and if he...

Per Sun-Sentinel, http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-bell-pro-bowl-0127-20100125,0,7868663.story

In the words of Deion Sanders ... BOTH!

Yeah, and I don't really see that happening, at least any more than what they already do. Many player's contracts have stipulations for bonuses...

It might take both. It really depends on how things fall in the draft. But, the question could be "Karlos Dansby AND the Draft" and not "versus".

It hasn't really been an all-star game for quite some time. Even before, players would pull out of playing for some "injury". To me, the Pro...

That's probably what surprised me the most -- how well the Colts defense shut down the Ravens. The Jest have a better offensive line, so I'd...

The real question then is ... will Florida become the "Sun Life" state?

And to be honest, that's not out of the realm of possibility. We gave up way too many big plays for touchdowns. Eliminate those (or even most of...

:lol: Nice call. As soon as I heard the news of Nolan leaving the Broncos, I immediately thought about your post.

I agree. Chicago would be a far different scheme than what Nolan has proven to be good at. If they were really looking at bringing him in, I...

They had Strahan, Tuck, and Umenyiora. But they also had Torbor and Wilson, and we know how good they are. So my bet would be the front 4.

Yeah, but I would have figured as much with the ILB coach too. I wonder if they were waiting on "approval" from Nolan (should he be the next DC)...

You have to wonder why he's been passed over at least two times now and possibly a third. It's a big jump (mentally) to go from a position coach...

If so, then I stand corrected. I only thought the rule applied when giving permission to interview.

I don't think that there's anything against it, but it would definitely beg the question of "why?". Baltimore can deny us from interviewing him...

No question that LB is a huge problem. But getting rid of Crowder and Ayodele creates 2 holes to fill at ILB, which is too much for one...

Thanks. That's a bummer. I'm wondering if Pittsburgh told him something to entice him to turn it down. Like "LeBeau said he's retiring after...

He's got a lot more on his resume than serving under Pasqualoni. That said, I'd still prefer Butler.

He also says he'll be making plays. Umm ... somebody tell Crowder the season is over. Then again, he wasn't really making plays during the...

Here's the story from ESPN (on Groh): http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4828320 There's no mention in this about Butler as it's only a...

That's where I read it. Thanks.

Shoulda had him wear a knee brace too. :wink2:

I thought I read the other day that he was on IR and we still had rights to him. But don't know whether he is actually on the roster or not....

The Baltimore game is definitely an opportunity for me to go to the game. I would have loved to have gone to the Carolina game this year had it...

Absolutely. And it seems like playing Baltimore during the regular season is better too. :up:

Having Butler is very intriguing. His track record with LBs is very good and he's been around one of the best defensive coaches ever. And...

Gotcha. I did misunderstand. But you've now proven the point we're trying to make. In '07, he played strongside and had a miserable year...

Not true. In '08, he was weak side versus strong side. So, he didn't have to deal with the TE as well as the OT (and possibly a RB or FB), and...

Strongly disagree here. Porter was made a strong-side OLB that year with Taylor weak-side. Porter is a very poor run-stopper, worse than Taylor,...

I was real impressed with Hartline this year. IMO he can become a very good #2 if he continues to progress off of a very successful rookie year....

Could be, which would probably mean Bowles. Don't know that I'm very comfortable with that though.

That's my biggest issue. It's great that he believes in his players, but give credit where credit is due ... at least once!

I agree. I would think you'd want the DC to help pick the LB coach(es) to make sure that they'll be good with what system they'll be running....

Good time of the year to be an orthopedic surgeon! Line 'em up!

[IMG] Must be Rush Hour 4. :pointlol:

Maybe he's just gonna go on vacation to Hawaii instead.

We weren't nearly as bad in the beginning as we were late. Much of that had to do with injuries, particularly Ferguson and Allen. We did still...

I get what you're trying to say, but you've exaggerated this a little bit. They don't have the exact same players. They added at least two...

Yep. Very much so. I only watched McClain twice this year -- in the VT game and the Florida game. He made some good/very good plays in these...

And get healthy again. We had some terrible injuries, and unfortunately in places where we had little or very inexperienced depth.

I'd say yesterday's game for starters. But, I think they played hard in every game. Playing hard or with good effort does not equate to good...

Not with a 1st. I think he has that level of talent, but the headaches that he brings really drops his value down a notch or two.

This really is a great illustration of the culture that Parcells/Ireland/Sparano are trying to instill into the organization. Get the right kind...

Chances and prognosis of players coming back from these types of injuries is becoming better and better. And much of that depends on the type of...

Having Carey on there really clouds the fact that Polite is on there too. Polite is definitely deserving IMO, but not Carey. He just had a down...

I suppose if it's for charity then it's worthwhile. Either way though, Bolt will just embarrass Johnson, which now that I mention it, I'd like to...

Hopefully he can come back to where he was last year. He just never seemed to be able to get back to where he once was this year due to his injuries.

But then you're hosed when it comes to game day and the inactives since you won't be able to use the 3rd QB as an inactive. Instead you'll have...

Exactly, so why would you waste another spot for someone who isn't even a WR?

Problem is that we have enough WR's already taking up spots that can't get on the field. We can't afford to waste a spot to use just for White.

From what I saw of Thigpen last year and today, I am very comfortable with him being our #2. I also think Henne is the obvious #1. Now what...

Yep. It would be nice to if there's another option at KR versus Ginn (or Cobbs). If there is, it could make the decision on Ginn for next year...

OLB is where we have our depth. And Joey has really had a down year. I know he's been injured most of the year but unfortunately that's been all...

We definitely need both. Problem is being able to get both in a single offseason. Posted via Mobile Device

The Texans really showed how inept we are at ILB. Crowder is okay, but when he went out it was brutal. Our LBers were just getting pushed around...

The away game at Baltimore looks good to me. Maybe I'll actually get to go to a game!

It was a high ankle sprain, which takes many weeks to get over. He was at least active for the Titans game. So its getting better. He could be...

Sorry to be off-topic, but I just got a kick out of "theWeasel" thanking "TheMole". :lol:

That's my interpretation as well.

Actually, from that replay, it seemed like he was making a move to get up (could definitely be interpreted as such, and even moreso if his...

I don't think he was losing the ball. He was picked up by three Dolphins and JT just reached in and yanked the ball out of his hand. Still, the...

This is what makes this an even worse call IMO. His teammate was telling him to get up and he looked like he was starting to. That's why...

[IMG] Ginn, "Okay, okay! Enough! I'm going down!" Titan, "But I haven't touched you yet."

It is definitely a whole 'nother level of crazy.

I like all three, but the reason I feel that maybe only 2 will be back is that I think we'll try to upgrade the position and find a true #1....

"Less"? You think? He seems to be more crazy than Turley. And that's saying something. But, it appears that he was more of a liability even...

Sounds like a plan! :up:

True. I have a strange feeling too that amongst Bess, Camarillo, and Hartline, we may only have two of the three next year.

Multiple teams tied that are not in the same division. That throws out the head-to-head tie-breaker.

That's true. But, I'm assuming that Turner's measurables (i.e., height) was a major influence on the decision to draft him as that's an area...

Don't quite understand this signing. We drafted a taller, comparable speed receiver in Turner. Not sure how Johnson can help.

Yeah man, I tell you what, that reminds me of that dang 'ol Boomhauer man. Cracks me up every time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Boomhauer

Am I the only one to immediately think of the Dr. Pepper commercial with Gene Simmons after reading the thread title. Dr. Pepper ... er uh ......

And both games were much closer than they should have been.

Here's the "Staples" version of the best scenario for the rest of the year ... we win all of our games and Baltimore and NE lose all of theirs....

[IMG] Henne, "Hey guys! Here's my impression of Jake Long after the snap! Ahhhh!" Thomas, "Uh, Chad chill ... Coach is looking right at us....

And then Sperry says, "What?!? Rectum?"

He needs to be back for the Ravens game. They're a completely different team with him in the lineup. And if he plays against the Ravens, maybe...

Yes. The fumble was awful. But, the play call itself just didn't fit. That said, there's probably other play calls that could be scrutinized as...

It was called a catch on the field and then it was reviewed and confirmed. At first, I thought he bobbled the ball. But, after replay, he had it...

I guess it could be worse. Culpepper was criticized for only being able to use half the field all the time! Some of his criticism targeted how...

Hard to believe as they're pretty much in the driver's seat. That said, we did lay a pretty good lickin' on Brady and he's still feeling it....

So much so that we should have won them both -- against the only two undefeated teams remaining.

I've read/heard (and witnessed) that he's very accurate when on the run. So those rollout passes are higher percentage. Also, there's an obvious...

That's what I thought (couldn't imagine it being any other way). And that would put Baltimore 3-2 vs. those teams should they finish 10-6. So we...

One thing I'm still not entirely certain on is how the "common games" are defined. Of the common games, we both play New England and Pittsburgh....

I think the win-loss percentage of common games would come before the strength of victory. And if that's the case, we'd lose. Common opponents...

Gotta remember too that they probably felt that they would shut us down should they not get a 1st down and get the ball back soon enough. And...

Wouldn't doubt that it was to catch us off guard. Morris was hitting us pretty good on some of those run plays. Wasn't really a bad play call...

He somewhat glosses over them. I think he's just putting a lot of confidence in the Steelers beating them. Not sure how it would work out if we...

Yeah, I saw that. That's huge IMO. I would now roll the defense towards Johnson with more players rushing or covering and let the D-line handle...

We won again! :yahoo:

My comments and thoughts exactly.

Of course, probably the best way to get Wake on the field is to do better on 1st and 2nd downs. Having 3rd and short doesn't get him on the...

That makes our games against Pitt and Jax that much more important.

Not so much one to remember for me. Sure Vontae made a great interception, but they did allow them to get all the way down there in position to...

It appeared that Sparano was more involved that I have seen in any previous game, but that could just be more camera focus on him during the game....

Tough to say. I'd say our schedule is more even in terms of the quality of each remaining team whereas they have a larger split -- two lesser...

Same goes for the speed rush as well. In the earlier games, he had too often tried to use the speed rush and didn't have much else in terms of...

True, but then the average starting position "should" be lower too if the coverage is there and the kick had some hang time. Carpenter has been...

What an incredible play he made. He showed he's more than just the speed rusher. He bull rushed and made that play. It was just an amazing...

This is how I feel. I feel proud to be a fan of the only undefeated team. But, I must say that I wouldn't be so upset should the Saints or Colts...

Yeah, I don't think the likelihood is very great at all. I just thought he'd be one of the primary targets on that list should there be any...

Actually Miles Austin may be an option. And he has that Parcells connection. Might want to keep an eye on him the rest of the year.

Ernest Wilford!

I was thinking exactly the same things. Basically, right down the middle of the defense -- NT, MLB, and FS (not necessarily in that order). And...

I didn't sense a bias at all actually. And I think Tasker is one of the best analysts partly because I haven't sensed any bias in him. I really...

Obviously the talent level has improved. But, I think a lot of this is due to the change in the culture that Sparano has talked about. Sparano...

That'd be the best way to get rid of Thursday night games. 'Cause if Brady got hurt on a Thursday night game, they'd ban them for good!

This is where I think he would be most beneficial. Peyton Manning couldn't stop praising James in his ability to pass protect and receive the...

And the one catch he had late was "Gadsden-esque".

I don't know. Aside from supposedly drawing motivation from his words, I just don't think that what he said had any "motivational value"....

Aside from Peezy just not showing up, and against a rookie ... if they needed those comments to motivate them, that's pretty pathetic. I just...

Unfortunately, you're probably right. I wouldn't let him walk unless he was asking too much money. And if that was the case, I wouldn't want him...

To me, it has to be the receivers. When I see a pass hit the right spot, I don't care who threw it, it has to be caught. Henne is hitting the...

Bingo! On that last drive alone, there were plays left on the field that would have extended the drive -- one to Hartline, one to Ginn. And Bess...

At this point, I'd prefer Vincent Jackson to Boldin. Boldin can't stay healthy and Jackson will be a FA after this year.

If nothing else, it gives them one less person in the rotation.

Or the meal.

I think this is the Pats first and best option. If we can't slow them down and prevent scores, we'll be forced into a one-dimensional (i.e.,...

I really like this one too. It's like Sparano's saying, "Good game coach. I'll let you go pretty quick so you can have as much time as possible...

Right. Division record means nothing if you don't have the best overall record. It's only used as a tiebreaker if overall records are the same.

Absolutely agree. There is offense, defense, and SPECIAL TEAMS! And good point about offense not being on the field to gain any yardage, and our...

The recipe for defeating the wildcat has been available for some time. The problem for opposing teams is having the athletes to pull it off....

Now you bring up a good question (and one that has been brought up already in this thread). Why wasn't there a clear camera angle for this?...

Uhh ... no. There were no points scored on that drive. Thanks for playing anyway.

As shown by the video captures, it was clearly backward and not forward. So, in that sense, I don't think the call was correct. However, as much...

I think in many ways it's numbers. There's the tradeoff with having him active as he doesn't do special teams AFAIK. So I think they'd rather...

Don't know why I hadn't considered that. Great point.

I've been to the Tyson's Corner one too. Was not impressed at all. The food was no better than I could get at any Outback, but much, much more...

Don't know about that. Yes, he has to go to the active roster. But, to then waive him and hope to sign him to the practice squad in a week? I...

I saw that replay too. That was a beautiful thing to watch. I don't recall at what point in the game it was though.

Check out the highlight reel. You can see Ricky play slip-and-slide at the 2:17 mark....

Another funny moment was during the final Wildcat play that got us the winning touchdown. I didn't notice this when I watched it live, but on NFL...

Don't understand their statement. It was brought up yesterday that he couldn't be taken off PUP until after the 6th game, which is not until...

I would be incredibly surprised if we made any trade. We just now started the Henne-Ginn era and I'd like to see how that pans out this year....

I'll give you the corners, but that's it. I think Ngata is better than Jenkins; the Ravens LBs of last year are better than this year's Jets...

That's why I said Baltimore last year. Ryan stole some of his players and the Ravens defense has declined.

All due respect, but the Jets defense does not have the talent that Baltimore had last year. That was the difference. It wasn't the scheme. So...

This would work if you're Indy, but not the Jets. They just aren't explosive enough to allow us to control the ball and the clock and then...

I'm with you. For the life of me, I can't understand how we can run a screen so badly. I see other teams do it all the time and wonder why in...

Couldn't be as bad as Paul Soliai in orange with his long hair hanging out. He'll look like an old molded orange out there. :scared: I do like...

This really surprised me. They must have had a lot of confidence in Henne to do that. And it definitely paid off.

Totally different situation. Hartline's TD was on 1st down at the 5-yard line. Quite different from having 3rd down on the 1-foot line.

That's what I had to think as well -- Sparano had already decided that it was 4-down territory.

The only real problem I had with the play-calling was the pass on third and goal from the 1-foot line. As well as we were running the ball, just...

I didn't see anything in their advertisements that stated that SuperFan was required to get HD broadcasts. When I found that out, I called to...

Might want to check the power supply 12V rail to the video card to make sure that there's enough amperage. I think eVGA has the required current...

Hmmm. Didn't see it at all. But one reason he didn't return may have been 'cause they didn't need him and didn't want to risk any further...

I think you leave Ginn in there, but I also think Hartline should be opposite. But, more than that, we've got to go downfield more often whether...

I thought Thigpen played really well against us last year. I like the move, but it is very surprising to me. I really thought they would have...

It's definitely been working the last two games. And with a Henne in there, you'd have to think that'll be the case. That and a few long throw...

Yes. He's with Carolina.

Agreed. And even more difficult when the game plan was put together around Pennington and not Henne. I think we all agree that Henne brings...

Exactly what I was thinking. You beat me by a minute in your post. :hi5:

When I read Sporano's comments, I immediately thought about the defense, not the offense. The offense has played pretty well the past two games,...

I think you hit on the most important problems, which first and foremost is the missed tackles. I think I counted 4 just on the one touchdown...

Says a few things to me ... Vontae is coming along nicely and has picked it up, which is good. And Sean has leveled off a little bit, and has...

I thought Sean and Vontae played pretty well. Sean got beat on the double move, but that's all I recall. The problem was Bell on Gonzalez, and...

Sounds like they had a pretty good eye on Drew (recently signed TE that was waived from the Ravens). He was picked in the 5th round ahead of our...

Thanks. I would've been wondering how Davis grew so much taller by looking at #24. :lol:

We've got to have something Oakland wants. Maybe Hilliard for a 1st or 2nd rounder? :yes:

If you bought the computer, you can do a reinstall of the operating system without all of the bloatware. But, there's a process you have to go...

Another way to think of it is that the square root function is the same as raising the value to the power of 1/2. So, sqrt(10x) = (10x)^(1/2)...

Have to agree with that. I would suspect that it would be just as cheap to buy a new laptop (or pretty close), unless you can find a parts dealer...

Yeah, I'm thinking about trying to go to the Carolina game as it'll be the closest for me, even though it's an away game. I've looked on StubHub...

Maybe he needs to start referring to himself in the 3rd person. King Felix has a problem with his iPhone and King Felix needs to do this ... :lol:

Do the lines move? Or are they there all the time? If they're there all the time, I'd guess your screen has gone bad and you'll need to replace it.

I'm not sure that Vontae doesn't already have the job. Remember, Sean Smith didn't play at Carolina. So, the question is, with W. Allen and S....

If you're gonna try the mouthpiece, I'd go with a football mouthpiece first. It costs much cheaper and appears to me (I'm no doctor) to do the...

Yeah, the Tour and Storm, I know, have improved built-in browsers over earlier models such as the Curve (although I'm not sure on the new Curve,...