Hey We Signed 3 Free Agents... Lets Hear Your Early Grades
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Pennington's Limp Armforum_veteranOPLet's hear it , let's have 'em.
I'll start...
DT Ndamukong Suh - 6 year 114 Million
The Biggest, baddest free agent on the market and still in his prime. Our run defense was embarrassing down the stretch, this signing fixes that. He eats up interior lineman and makes our edge rushers even more dangerous. This is going to make our pass defense that much better. He is noted for his work ethic and is an upstanding citizen off the field.
This is still football. If you can intimidate your opponent even slightly, you can gain an edge.... Suh is an intimidating man.
We get our true game changer on defense. Offensive lines are going to be kept up at night game planning for this guy.
Awesome franchise changing pick up and he comes with a clean injury history. Only reason he doesn't get the A+ is because we paid full market value and the league will be quick to suspend him for even border line offenses due to past history.
Grade A
TE Jordan Cameron - (reportedly!) 2 years 15M
That Huge target this team has been lacking. The Red Zone offense is going to benefit from his addition. Creates some very troubling mismatches for the defense and can be lined up all over the field. I mean at 6'5 250lbs, he has wideout speed and possesses agility that is rare in any player, forget a monster like him. No way linebackers can cover him and he is a physical mismatch for any DB if he is lined up outside.
He also had a never ending string of terrible QB's throwing him the ball in Cleveland, so his numbers aren't even scraping the surface of what he is capable of IMO.
This signing is a bold move. No playing it safe here, this is a homerun swing on a top end talent. But everything stated above goes away in a hurry if he isn't on the field. The brass is comfortable accepting his concussion history if it means a chance at that ceiling, but there is a degree of risk. It will be interesting to see how the contract is structured. Could change the grade slightly.
Like Suh he is still a young guy in his prime.
Grade B+
(I really wanted to give an A here, but can't get past that nervous feeling I'm getting due to the head injuries )
CB - Brice McCain - 2 years 5.5M
Replaces Jimmy Wilson and has had some success playing the slot, but can also play outside. He lacks the height that most people on here want, but does have some feistiness in him and apparently CAN tackle. This is obviously a depth move and not intended to be the impact signing of Suh or Cameron. Nobody is expecting him to start outside opposite Grimes, but hey his price tag is low and he is experienced. Looks like he has had some inconsistencies from year to year, but Pittsburgh fans seemed upset to be losing him, so that is encouraging. He also brings top end speed.
I think he'll be a nice upgrade.
Grade B
djphinfansubscriberSuh..nothing but an A+
Jordan..A...young stud tight end, athletic mismatch at 250 lbs..beautifully coordinated..elite at his position...
mccain..Relative to contract size..b+...very fast corner, can move in the slot with great lateral quickness and explosion...hands are suspect.
Ross and Hickeybaum are changing the culture.
MrCleansubscriberSuh - A+
Cameron - A
McCain - A
“... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Free agency has definitely been an A so far...I wish we could have signed Orlando Franklin, he got around $7.5 mil/year, I'd rather give him that than Charles Clay. We still have gaping holes at guard and safety but so far all 3 signings have been excellent moves.
So far Miami has killed it.
Suh A+
Cam A
McCain B+
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"LBsFinest wrote:
Free agency has definitely been an A so far...I wish we could have signed Orlando Franklin, he got around $7.5 mil/year, I'd rather give him that than Charles Clay. We still have gaping holes at guard and safety but so far all 3 signings have been excellent moves.
Franklin, Searcy, Culliver, Boling, Carpenter, etc. A number of guys could have been used for that money. Culliver and some other guys are still on the market. I'm hoping Clay goes to free up that $7 million for a position of need. Love the signings so far though.
Piston Hondaforum_veteranWe cut or have yet to re-sign Hartline, Clay, Gibson, Colledge, Smith. Cameron is the only replacement so far. On D Wheeler, Trusnik, Finnegan, Wilson, Delmas, Freeney, Starks, Odrick are gone, replaced by McCain and Suh. Pretty much speaks for itself.
CrunchTimeretired_adminAnd dont forget Tannebaum who is also a new addition to the team .A preliminary A.
the 23rdNew Memberexcellent signings... the draft for Miami suddenly appears very differently to me. no problems with a first round ILB to play behind Suh. maybe, a guard & a power back for short-yardage. still think we need a defensive coordinator. like Hickeys as GM, but Philbin has a lot to prove my book. could they be grooming Lazar for a shot at head-coach? anyway you look at it, the season seems to be shaping up nicely...
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Georgia Finforum_veteranIt's gonna be hard to hate on what we have done. Well, unless your Heath Evans. Really hard to say the team is not better after these pickups.
It's the gift that keeps on giving.
Destroyerforum_veterand+ Worst off season since Cam Cameron.
The Dolphins are the softest team in the NFL. Tua hater starting 12/11/22.
Georgia Finforum_veteran"Destroyer wrote:
d+ Worst off season since Cam Cameron.
With all due respect, what makes you think this roster has less talent than a team that finished 1-15?
It's the gift that keeps on giving.
UndisputedNew Member"Destroyer wrote:
d+ Worst off season since Cam Cameron.
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mlb1399forum_veteranI think all around you have to give it an A. We addressed two major areas of need: run defense and red zone scoring as well as add a pay for play contract at a strong position of need. While I don't love the big contract deals in FA I understand why they did it. We may have just made our front 7 one of the best in the NFL. If true, then it was worth every penny.
now we can focus on OG, S, WR, RB and CB in the draft. If either Davis or Taylor develop and step up, we could be set there.
MrCleansubscriber"Piston Honda wrote:
We cut or have yet to re-sign Hartline, Clay, Gibson, Colledge, Smith. Cameron is the only replacement so far. On D Wheeler, Trusnik, Finnegan, Wilson, Delmas, Freeney, Starks, Odrick are gone, replaced by McCain and Suh. Pretty much speaks for itself.
I agree. It's looking pretty great so far. :up::knucks::hi5:
“... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
All 'A' grades, because all three players are worth the contracts they were given, and all three will be contributors at important positions.
"Destroyer wrote:
d+ Worst off season since Cam Cameron.
I agree.. IF you're not a fan of the Dolphins.
Overall A for me as well.
I have loved every name I've heard. I'm thrilled that this team has added the league's premier DT, an experience receiving TE and a fiesty CB with 4.33 speed.
All that looks fantastic to me on paper. The only downsides are that Suh cost a fortune and Cameron wasn't cheap either, particularly given his injury concerns. When you add in that the CB we signed is really a Nickel guy, we're not there yet. It's not like we've somehow worked magic in free agency. The team basically did what any team would do given $135M. ;)
But, Suh could help turn this defense around, Cameron could be perfect for us and McCain, while being just a nickel guy, is a very good nickel guy and a huge improvement over what we had.
So far, I'd give our offseason free agent signings a B+. I just can't give the A when the team spent $135M. You'd better have gotten something special for that price!
Alex13subscriber"DolphinGreg wrote:
I have loved every name I've heard. I'm thrilled that this team has added the league's premier DT, an experience receiving TE and a fiesty CB with 4.33 speed.
All that looks fantastic to me on paper. The only downsides are that Suh cost a fortune and Cameron wasn't cheap either, particularly given his injury concerns. When you add in that the CB we signed is really a Nickel guy, we're not there yet. It's not like we've somehow worked magic in free agency. The team basically did what any team would do given $135M. ;)
But, Suh could help turn this defense around, Cameron could be perfect for us and McCain, while being just a nickel guy, is a very good nickel guy and a huge improvement over what we had.
So far, I'd give our offseason free agent signings a B+. I just can't give the A when the team spent $135M. You'd better have gotten something special for that price!
thats a very strange reason, is it your money ?
Stringer BellsubscriberOverall grade is an A- IMO.
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dolfan22subscriberRegarding McCain , how has he or will he contribute on special teams?
ToddPhinluxury_box"DolphinGreg wrote:
I have loved every name I've heard. I'm thrilled that this team has added the league's premier DT, an experience receiving TE and a fiesty CB with 4.33 speed.
All that looks fantastic to me on paper. The only downsides are that Suh cost a fortune and Cameron wasn't cheap either, particularly given his injury concerns. When you add in that the CB we signed is really a Nickel guy, we're not there yet. It's not like we've somehow worked magic in free agency. The team basically did what any team would do given $135M. ;)
But, Suh could help turn this defense around, Cameron could be perfect for us and McCain, while being just a nickel guy, is a very good nickel guy and a huge improvement over what we had.
So far, I'd give our offseason free agent signings a B+. I just can't give the A when the team spent $135M. You'd better have gotten something special for that price!
:huh: Best defensive tackle in the game?... and an elite level receiving TE? :dunno:
Dol-Fan Dupreeforum_veteran"ToddPhin wrote:
:huh: Best defensive tackle in the game?... and an elite level receiving TE? :dunno:
Exactly. Suh is a 4 time first team all-pro.
To put that in perspective the only player in Dolphin history with 4 or more first team all-pros is Zach Thomas.
That is it.
We just signed a player who is in a category that is in a great category. In fact, he is still young and if he keeps it up he will get multiple all-pros as a Miami Dolphins.
If he keeps up his current pace, Miami just signed a hall of fame player.
EDIT: Who is only available because the Lions have both Stafford AND Calvin Johnson on huge contracts.
Holland is a huge upgrade over McCain
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invidsubscriberNot only have the players we've added been good pickups, but the players jettisoned were good salary cap moves as well.
invidsubscriber"LBsFinest wrote:
Free agency has definitely been an A so far...I wish we could have signed Orlando Franklin, he got around $7.5 mil/year, I'd rather give him that than Charles Clay. We still have gaping holes at guard and safety but so far all 3 signings have been excellent moves.
Holy ****.
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