Hello Dol-Fans!
One definitive lesson we all learned from the Week 1, is that Miami clearly cannot continue sending RB Reggie Bush up the middle. His sub par 3.5yd/carry average was indicative of this, and frankly… I was surprised it was that high. This should’ve been obvious to anyone who knows anything about Reggie, but I digress.
Hey Mr. Daboll, he’s (Bush) a perimeter guy; stop trying to kill him and Offensive drives by deploying this inane tactic!
Ahem, on a more positive note… RB Daniel Thomas and FB/TE/H-Back Charles Clay were full participants in practice yesterday, which hopefully translates into them making their Dolphins debuts on Sunday. If this holds true… our beloved boys from South Beach will have a two-headed monster of thumpers (at 6’1”, 230lbs. and 6’3”, 239 lbs. respectively) to pound the rock between the Tackles, and allow Reggie to hit the corners as he’s intended to do. This can dramatically improve the Offense and their ability to control the game clock, pick-up crucial 1st Downs, score, and most importantly… keep the Texans Offense off the field!
Go ‘Fins Go!
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The Miami Dolphins Are Building Depth To Help Create Competition
The Dolphins recently added both DE Marques Douglas and DT Montavious Stanley to the Miami Dolphins defense.
Additions like these were not extremely necessary moves, but they were definitely helpful. While we don't know for sure whether either player will start or not, we can be sure that they bring more competition to their respective positions.
When you have players competing for a position in any sport all of the players involved will only get better. Competition helps bring out the best in all athletes, and competition for a starting spot is no different.
The more depth a team has at a position, the better they will be because those players will compete with each other to try and earn the starting spot.
That is what I think will help the Dolphins prevail this season, and in future seasons. If you are constantly building depth on your team, you will constantly have players getting better.
If an athlete feels like their roster position is safe and they don't have to worry about losing it, they will be less motivated to get better than if they had another player threatening their position.
I came up with a "slogan" for depth on a team. It isn't exactly equivalent to a famous quote that you would hear someone in history say, but I think it is a good way of putting my thoughts in a sentence:
Depth is the key, and competition will create a champion
Without depth to create competition, a player will never continue to develop and be successful. You want a player to be comfortable when playing, but you don't want them to be too comfortable because they will feel like they don't have to work as hard.
This rule does have exceptions because there are some players that don't need competition to be better, but the majority of players will be much better with competition. And though there are exceptions, it should be a good rule of thumb for any team. Always bring in competition.
What do you guys think? Is depth important for a successful team? Please leave a comment with your opinion.
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Additions like these were not extremely necessary moves, but they were definitely helpful. While we don't know for sure whether either player will start or not, we can be sure that they bring more competition to their respective positions.
When you have players competing for a position in any sport all of the players involved will only get better. Competition helps bring out the best in all athletes, and competition for a starting spot is no different.The more depth a team has at a position, the better they will be because those players will compete with each other to try and earn the starting spot.
That is what I think will help the Dolphins prevail this season, and in future seasons. If you are constantly building depth on your team, you will constantly have players getting better.
If an athlete feels like their roster position is safe and they don't have to worry about losing it, they will be less motivated to get better than if they had another player threatening their position.
I came up with a "slogan" for depth on a team. It isn't exactly equivalent to a famous quote that you would hear someone in history say, but I think it is a good way of putting my thoughts in a sentence:
Depth is the key, and competition will create a champion
Without depth to create competition, a player will never continue to develop and be successful. You want a player to be comfortable when playing, but you don't want them to be too comfortable because they will feel like they don't have to work as hard.
This rule does have exceptions because there are some players that don't need competition to be better, but the majority of players will be much better with competition. And though there are exceptions, it should be a good rule of thumb for any team. Always bring in competition.
What do you guys think? Is depth important for a successful team? Please leave a comment with your opinion.
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The Miami Dolphins Misssed The Playoffs Because...
I want to hear from the Dolphins community about our biggest concern for this year. I am talking something that would keep us from making the playoffs. Let me know what you think will be Miami's achilles heel for the 2010-2011 season.
It could be anything from lack of leadership to Chad Henne falling apart(God forbid).
Whoever sends in the best answer with the best reasoning, examples, etc. will have their answer posted on the blog. I will give every credit to the writer and take none of it for myself.
Email your answers to this email address:
paul@dolphinshout.com
Use a format similar to this:
Name:
Location(City, State, Country):
Website you would like to promote(optional):
Your answer:
For the subject of the email put this: The Miami Dolphins Misssed The Playoffs Because...
If you do not want to write a lot, please still send an email or leave a comment below saying what you think will be the biggest problem. All you have to do is say one or two words like: pass defense. I will be tallying the results, so every answer helps.
I thought of this idea because I am curious about what the majority of Dolphins fans think is most likely to go wrong. It is easy to get caught up in what is going right in the organization, and I sometimes overlook big problems.
Thanks for reading everyone, and my email again is:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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The New Miami Dolphins Are Finally About To Arrive
The old group of players that didn't do much for us (as far as wins and losses are concerned) are gone.
Finally!
And, taking with them a dark hole that we as fans were so accustomed to. Yes, some of those players had a lot of talent, but they had no idea what it took to win. What is worse is they had us fans caught up in the "wait until next year" pattern (just like cubs fans have).
Enough of that junk, toss it out the window and never look back to that dark hole again. This is a new team with different players looking for new leaders and a new identity.
I don't expect a big season this year because of the huge turn over on the defensive side of the ball.
What I do expect are guys that have learned to compete from the first day of training camp. This team is going to be fast, big, and young. Because the old group is gone they have no one to teach them how to lose, and they can look to themselves and find out how to get the job done.
That's how you find Leaders and Identity. It comes from action, making plays when they are needed, those are things this team needs to learn.
We haven't seen that in some time down here. Isn't it about time we did?
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As Good As Miami Dolphins Running Back Ronnie Brown Is, I Would Never Draft Him For Fantasy Football
I don't remember who I got instead, but the people I was drafting with were surprised that I didn't get Brown. Partly because I am a Dolphins fan, and partly because they considered him to be better than who I picked instead.
As blasphemous as that sounds, I knew it was better for my team for one reason: Ronnie Brown is a fantasy football nightmare. He could score 5 touchdowns in a game when you don't see it coming and then hardly do anything in another game that you expect him to do really well in.
He is unpredictable, and that is any fantasy owners nightmare.
Fantasy owners look for consistent production week in and week out. That is what Ronnie Brown is unable to do, and that is why he isn't drafted among the best of the backs in the NFL.
As much as I am a fan of Ronnie Brown, his fantasy points are going to decrease even more than last year because Miami now has more of a passing threat. His numbers weren't that great last year, and they won't be any better this year.
Yes, he is a great player and he helps Miami's offense a lot whenever he is in. He just isn't a good fantasy player.
As a matter of fact most Dolphins players aren't great for fantasy football. Let's hope that trend changes for Chad Henne and Brandon Marshall because I have both of them on my team.
I hope you guys like the picture. I am going to try it for a while and see if it works.
Thanks for reading and please feel free to leave a comment.
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An Eye For An Eye: The Miami Dolphins Take DE Marques Douglas Before The New York Jets Can
I think we can all agree what is going to happen to Miami Dolphins DE Phillip Merling.
The Dolphins just agreed to a two year deal with unrestricted free agent Marques Douglas. There was talk that the veteran Douglas was going to go to re-sign with the Jets, but when they didn't show interest Douglass went to their rivals.
Sound familiar?
The Jets signed veteran Jason Taylor, who had been with the Dolphins for the majority of his life, and while Douglas hasn't been with the Jets for very long it is still great to steal a player from the enemy.
The addition of Douglass is a good one because now Miami has multiple starting options at the defensive position. Douglass will compete with rookie Jared Odrick. Everyone knows how the Dolphins staff likes to always have competition for the starting spot.
Douglas is a 33 year old veteran who should be able to last a few years while Odrick is able to develop. He had 64 tackles last year, which is really good. Now, the decision will be whether Miami wants to go with the pass rushing Odrick or run-stopping Douglas.
It will be interesting to see who wins the starting spot. We will see how each does during training camp.
Let me know what you guys think, and please feel free to email me a question to answer in my blog. My email is:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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The Dolphins just agreed to a two year deal with unrestricted free agent Marques Douglas. There was talk that the veteran Douglas was going to go to re-sign with the Jets, but when they didn't show interest Douglass went to their rivals.
Sound familiar?
The Jets signed veteran Jason Taylor, who had been with the Dolphins for the majority of his life, and while Douglas hasn't been with the Jets for very long it is still great to steal a player from the enemy.
The addition of Douglass is a good one because now Miami has multiple starting options at the defensive position. Douglass will compete with rookie Jared Odrick. Everyone knows how the Dolphins staff likes to always have competition for the starting spot.
Douglas is a 33 year old veteran who should be able to last a few years while Odrick is able to develop. He had 64 tackles last year, which is really good. Now, the decision will be whether Miami wants to go with the pass rushing Odrick or run-stopping Douglas.
It will be interesting to see who wins the starting spot. We will see how each does during training camp.
Let me know what you guys think, and please feel free to email me a question to answer in my blog. My email is:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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Dolphin Shout Miami Dolphins Fan Question - "Jared Odrick" from Barry
Here is yet another question from Barry in London, England.
It really is great to hear from committed Dolphins fan from around the country. As much as I would like to see an NFL team in England for it's growing fan base, I am afraid Miami will lose fans like Barry.
Anyway, here is his question:
Hi Paul,
How big a loss is Phillip Merling now that he's out for the season? Is Jared Odrick ready to start, or do we need to move for a veteran?
My Answer
I am confident in Jared Odrick this year. From everything I have heard about him, he is great at penetrating. He can get to the backfield and disrupt the offense very well. He is also very tall at 6'5", which is great because you can't teach height. You can expect to see Odrick deflecting a good number of passes thrown by the quarterback thanks to his height.
The biggest weakness for Odrick is when he isn't able to penetrate the defense and get into the backfield. He isn't the greatest at stopping a runner coming his way on the line, and that is why he wasn't drafted higher this year.
One thing that Merling wasn't able to do well that Odrick will is that he couldn't get to the quarterback nearly as well as Merling. That is a huge thing for me, and it is why I like Jared Odrick a lot.
As for signing a veteran, I think you can predict the future. Miami has just signed a veteran, and I will get to that in my next blog post, so stay tuned.
But back to Odrick, I am confident in his ability and believe he is a great replacement for Merling.
Thanks for your question Barry, and for anyone who has a question please email them to me at paul@dolphinshout.com.
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It really is great to hear from committed Dolphins fan from around the country. As much as I would like to see an NFL team in England for it's growing fan base, I am afraid Miami will lose fans like Barry.
Anyway, here is his question:
Hi Paul,
How big a loss is Phillip Merling now that he's out for the season? Is Jared Odrick ready to start, or do we need to move for a veteran?
My Answer
I am confident in Jared Odrick this year. From everything I have heard about him, he is great at penetrating. He can get to the backfield and disrupt the offense very well. He is also very tall at 6'5", which is great because you can't teach height. You can expect to see Odrick deflecting a good number of passes thrown by the quarterback thanks to his height.
The biggest weakness for Odrick is when he isn't able to penetrate the defense and get into the backfield. He isn't the greatest at stopping a runner coming his way on the line, and that is why he wasn't drafted higher this year.
One thing that Merling wasn't able to do well that Odrick will is that he couldn't get to the quarterback nearly as well as Merling. That is a huge thing for me, and it is why I like Jared Odrick a lot.
As for signing a veteran, I think you can predict the future. Miami has just signed a veteran, and I will get to that in my next blog post, so stay tuned.
But back to Odrick, I am confident in his ability and believe he is a great replacement for Merling.
Thanks for your question Barry, and for anyone who has a question please email them to me at paul@dolphinshout.com.
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Miami Dolphins DE Phillip Merling Is All But Done Now Because Of Injury
In a post a few days ago I answered a question on whether I thought the Miami Dolphins would release DE Phillip Merling because of an assault charge.
I wanted the Dolphins to release him, and I still do. But, I didn't think they would because they haven't shown any signs of wanting to get rid of him. Well, now they have another reason to cut him.
He apparently has an injury to his Achilles Tendon injury and will be out for an unannounced amount of time.
This is just another reason for Miami to cut him, and I would be extremely surprised if they don't. Not only will cutting him clear up another roster spot and give the team a better image, but it is also possible that the injury wasn't football related. If that is the case, then it is possible that Miami will also not have to pay Merling his salary of $600,000 from last year.
Normally, you wouldn't want to get rid of a starter, but thankfully Miami went for Jared Odrick in the draft. Odrick and Merling were competing for the starting defensive end spot, so we know Merling can be replaced.
Aren't you guys glad that Miami traded down in the draft and was still able to get Jared Odrick?
Let me know with your comments.
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I wanted the Dolphins to release him, and I still do. But, I didn't think they would because they haven't shown any signs of wanting to get rid of him. Well, now they have another reason to cut him.
He apparently has an injury to his Achilles Tendon injury and will be out for an unannounced amount of time.
This is just another reason for Miami to cut him, and I would be extremely surprised if they don't. Not only will cutting him clear up another roster spot and give the team a better image, but it is also possible that the injury wasn't football related. If that is the case, then it is possible that Miami will also not have to pay Merling his salary of $600,000 from last year.
Normally, you wouldn't want to get rid of a starter, but thankfully Miami went for Jared Odrick in the draft. Odrick and Merling were competing for the starting defensive end spot, so we know Merling can be replaced.
Aren't you guys glad that Miami traded down in the draft and was still able to get Jared Odrick?
Let me know with your comments.
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Talent On The Miami Dolphins
I hear the word Talent mentioned quite a bit with the Dolphins.
I can tell you one thing right now, I'm not able to judge the talent of a football player well. I know when a guy looks good to me, but that doesn't mean that much. I don't think there are many of us that have the expertise to say this team is talented, yet we hear that all the time, "This team is getting more talent every year." Compared to what, or whom?
Sure, we have more talent then we did before the trifecta came here. So did every other team in the NFL for that matter. It doesn't take much to improve on that!
One thing we don't have is the talent to compete with the big boys of the league.
Leave off the excuses and we lost to the Steelers, Saints, Colts, Patriots once, Chargers, Falcons, and even lost 1 game to the Bills!
THE BILLS? Ladies and Gentlemen that is NOT getting it done. The reason is because of the lack of talent.
The good thing is that the front office knows it. We saw evidence of it this off season.
They canned nearly every linebacker, and for good reason. Do you remember when they went linebacker crazy in the draft? What they thought of the talent in that core of players? It was the same at the safety position. Even the offensive line was reshaped, and I thought they were pretty good last year.
That is a perfect example that I don't know what I'm looking at. Judging by what I have seen about how good the offensive line was last year, it appears the experts are no better at judging the talent of this team than I am.
I'm glad that we have a management team in place that knows what talent is, and is trying to improve upon it. The question is: ARE they getting it done?
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I can tell you one thing right now, I'm not able to judge the talent of a football player well. I know when a guy looks good to me, but that doesn't mean that much. I don't think there are many of us that have the expertise to say this team is talented, yet we hear that all the time, "This team is getting more talent every year." Compared to what, or whom?
Sure, we have more talent then we did before the trifecta came here. So did every other team in the NFL for that matter. It doesn't take much to improve on that!
One thing we don't have is the talent to compete with the big boys of the league.
Leave off the excuses and we lost to the Steelers, Saints, Colts, Patriots once, Chargers, Falcons, and even lost 1 game to the Bills!
THE BILLS? Ladies and Gentlemen that is NOT getting it done. The reason is because of the lack of talent.
The good thing is that the front office knows it. We saw evidence of it this off season.
They canned nearly every linebacker, and for good reason. Do you remember when they went linebacker crazy in the draft? What they thought of the talent in that core of players? It was the same at the safety position. Even the offensive line was reshaped, and I thought they were pretty good last year.
That is a perfect example that I don't know what I'm looking at. Judging by what I have seen about how good the offensive line was last year, it appears the experts are no better at judging the talent of this team than I am.
I'm glad that we have a management team in place that knows what talent is, and is trying to improve upon it. The question is: ARE they getting it done?
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Dolphin Shout Miami Dolphins Fan Question - "Defensive Scheme" from Barry
Today we have another question from our man in London: Barry West. This was a tough one, so thanks for making me think a little bit more Barry. Here it is:
Hi Paul,
What scheme do you think Mike Nolan is going to run this season, bearing in mind our personnel?
Without a true NT will we see a hybrid scheme with Randy Starks at NT, and then Paul Soliai in when operating a more standard 3-4?
My Answer
First, let me say that I don't expect Paul Soliai to play a whole lot this season. Soliai is a good player, but I think that Starks is an even better player.
The only time I see Soliai in is when Miami is running the standard 3-4 like you kind of said, but Starks will probably still get more time in the standard. I believe that Miami is going to try and use Starks as much as possible at Nose Tackle to see if he is capable enough at the position because it is really hard to find talent at the Nose Tackle position.
To me, Starks (305 pounds) seems to be the better decision because he is smaller than Soliai (355 pounds). I know it sounds weird to think that smaller is better for a defensive lineman, but it can be.
Starks is obviously going to be faster than Soliai, and he can use his speed to his advantage. Most centers in the NFL are about Starks size. So, while bigger Nose Tackles like Paul Soliai would be unable to quickly pass a center, Starks has a better chance of being able to. I'm not saying that Starks is a small man compared to you and me, because he is still huge. He just isn't as big as other NFL Nose Tackles.
As for when Miami runs the hybrid scheme and brings a linebacker down to the line, expect Starks to be in. That is because he will no longer be at the nose of the defensive line.
Normally in a 4-3 you have two tackles. One is bigger like Soliai, and his primary focus is to stop the run and take on two blockers to leave an opening for one of the linebackers. The other is usually smaller and around Starks size. His main goal is similar to the others, except he needs to try and rush the quarterback during a pass play.
The great part about having Starks in as the player in the bigger tackle spot is that he can also rush the quarterback. Normally the big guy wouldn't try and rush the quarterback, but with Starks being smaller he is able to. Now, instead of having one tackle who is a threat to the quarterback, you have two tackles threatening him.
The only problem with two smaller tackles is that the linebacker has a harder time getting to the quarterback. But, that shouldn't be too much of a problem because Starks is great at getting to the quarterback himself.
So, in a nutshell your answer is this. Starks will definitely be in during the hybrid scheme, and he should be in for the majority of the traditional scheme. Soliai is good, but Starks is better and he has the potential to become a very good Nose Tackle.
Thanks for your question Barry, and keep them coming everyone. I enjoy difficult ones like those. My email for your questions is paul@dolphinshout.com.
Also, let me say this. As much as I try to be completely accurate about formations and such, I sometimes mess up something or describe a position wrong. If I do please either email me or leave a comment letting me know.
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Hi Paul,
What scheme do you think Mike Nolan is going to run this season, bearing in mind our personnel?
Without a true NT will we see a hybrid scheme with Randy Starks at NT, and then Paul Soliai in when operating a more standard 3-4?
My Answer
First, let me say that I don't expect Paul Soliai to play a whole lot this season. Soliai is a good player, but I think that Starks is an even better player.
The only time I see Soliai in is when Miami is running the standard 3-4 like you kind of said, but Starks will probably still get more time in the standard. I believe that Miami is going to try and use Starks as much as possible at Nose Tackle to see if he is capable enough at the position because it is really hard to find talent at the Nose Tackle position.
To me, Starks (305 pounds) seems to be the better decision because he is smaller than Soliai (355 pounds). I know it sounds weird to think that smaller is better for a defensive lineman, but it can be.
Starks is obviously going to be faster than Soliai, and he can use his speed to his advantage. Most centers in the NFL are about Starks size. So, while bigger Nose Tackles like Paul Soliai would be unable to quickly pass a center, Starks has a better chance of being able to. I'm not saying that Starks is a small man compared to you and me, because he is still huge. He just isn't as big as other NFL Nose Tackles.
As for when Miami runs the hybrid scheme and brings a linebacker down to the line, expect Starks to be in. That is because he will no longer be at the nose of the defensive line.
Normally in a 4-3 you have two tackles. One is bigger like Soliai, and his primary focus is to stop the run and take on two blockers to leave an opening for one of the linebackers. The other is usually smaller and around Starks size. His main goal is similar to the others, except he needs to try and rush the quarterback during a pass play.
The great part about having Starks in as the player in the bigger tackle spot is that he can also rush the quarterback. Normally the big guy wouldn't try and rush the quarterback, but with Starks being smaller he is able to. Now, instead of having one tackle who is a threat to the quarterback, you have two tackles threatening him.
The only problem with two smaller tackles is that the linebacker has a harder time getting to the quarterback. But, that shouldn't be too much of a problem because Starks is great at getting to the quarterback himself.
So, in a nutshell your answer is this. Starks will definitely be in during the hybrid scheme, and he should be in for the majority of the traditional scheme. Soliai is good, but Starks is better and he has the potential to become a very good Nose Tackle.
Thanks for your question Barry, and keep them coming everyone. I enjoy difficult ones like those. My email for your questions is paul@dolphinshout.com.
Also, let me say this. As much as I try to be completely accurate about formations and such, I sometimes mess up something or describe a position wrong. If I do please either email me or leave a comment letting me know.
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Will Kory Sheets Ever Be A Top Running Back For The Miami Dolphins?
The Sun Sentinel just did an article about how Kory Sheets wants to prove that he has more than just speed. He wants to prove he is "an every down back".
I'm wondering: Will he ever be an every down back for the Miami Dolphins.
I think we all can agree his speed is his strength. He is probably the fastest player on the team. In order for him to be more than just an average running back with speed, he has to be able to do more.
He was a great running back in college, but things will be a lot harder for him. In college he was able to run a lot faster than his opponents, where in the NFL his opponents are able to keep up with him more.
One thing that Tony Sparano wants to see more from Sheets is pass blocking. A running back who is good at pass blocking is invaluable because he can be the difference between a sack and a first down.
I am confident that Sheets has a good shot at making the roster, though, because he can be a great kick returner. One thing makes all of the difference for a kick returner: speed. You don't have to be good at your position to be a kick returner as long as you are fast.
Just ask Ted Ginn Jr.
We will see what happens, but I have a feeling it will take Sheets a few years to develop into an every down back like he wants. He may not ever develop into one, we just can't tell yet.
Post a comment below on whether you think Sheets will ever become a top back in Miami. I am interested to know what other Dolphins fans think.
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I'm wondering: Will he ever be an every down back for the Miami Dolphins.
I think we all can agree his speed is his strength. He is probably the fastest player on the team. In order for him to be more than just an average running back with speed, he has to be able to do more.
He was a great running back in college, but things will be a lot harder for him. In college he was able to run a lot faster than his opponents, where in the NFL his opponents are able to keep up with him more.
One thing that Tony Sparano wants to see more from Sheets is pass blocking. A running back who is good at pass blocking is invaluable because he can be the difference between a sack and a first down.
I am confident that Sheets has a good shot at making the roster, though, because he can be a great kick returner. One thing makes all of the difference for a kick returner: speed. You don't have to be good at your position to be a kick returner as long as you are fast.
Just ask Ted Ginn Jr.
We will see what happens, but I have a feeling it will take Sheets a few years to develop into an every down back like he wants. He may not ever develop into one, we just can't tell yet.
Post a comment below on whether you think Sheets will ever become a top back in Miami. I am interested to know what other Dolphins fans think.
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Looking For People (Not Just Miami Dolphins Fans) To Join The Dolphin Shout Fantasy Football League
Hey everyone. I am looking to host a fantasy football league with yahoo sports, and I am looking for people who are interested in joining.
If you are interested in joining, then email me at paul@dolphinshout.com. Also, if you have any friends that would be interested then let me know in the email.
I'm not sure whether I am going to do a money league or not. It all depends on what you guys want to do. When you send me the email, let me know if you would be willing to do a money league or not. If enough people are interested, then I would definitely be willing to.
The entry fee wouldn't be more than around $10, and the pot would be divided with the majority going to first place, and then a little to the runner up.
The scoring would be pretty normal. If you have any preference of scoring just mention it in the email. Also, I don't really want to do really hard scoring unless pretty much everyone wants to. Just putting that out there.
Basically, email me with your interest, the above things, and anything else you may have to say. I would like to do the money league, but I would be more than happy to do non-money too.
So, I look forward to hearing from you guys. I just can't wait to see how far Brandon Marshall lastst among a bunch of Dolphins fans. Once again, my email is:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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If you are interested in joining, then email me at paul@dolphinshout.com. Also, if you have any friends that would be interested then let me know in the email.
I'm not sure whether I am going to do a money league or not. It all depends on what you guys want to do. When you send me the email, let me know if you would be willing to do a money league or not. If enough people are interested, then I would definitely be willing to.
The entry fee wouldn't be more than around $10, and the pot would be divided with the majority going to first place, and then a little to the runner up.
The scoring would be pretty normal. If you have any preference of scoring just mention it in the email. Also, I don't really want to do really hard scoring unless pretty much everyone wants to. Just putting that out there.
Basically, email me with your interest, the above things, and anything else you may have to say. I would like to do the money league, but I would be more than happy to do non-money too.
So, I look forward to hearing from you guys. I just can't wait to see how far Brandon Marshall lastst among a bunch of Dolphins fans. Once again, my email is:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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Michael Lombardi Is My Hero Miami Dolphins Fans, And Here's Why
Since there isn't much news about the Miami Dolphins, I figured that I would write about something I recently read on NFL.com written by Michael Lombardi.
Lombardi wrote about the AFC picture and gave each team a ranking between super bowl contender and no chance to win at all. Here is a link to the article: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8191ab4e/article/breaking-down-afc-picture-has-dolphins-making-big-jump
Lombardi had three teams in the top category of super bowl contenders, and guess who was one of them.
Yep, the Miami Dolphins.
Not many people have given the Dolphins credit this year, which is why I was surprised that Lombardi included Miami among the elite. But, what he said is very, very true.
He praised Miami's execution and their consistency. He also mentioned their size and mental toughness. All of which I agree with, but it is just great to hear from an NFL analyst.
He then finished by saying:
"If the Dolphins stop the big plays, make a few of their own, and find a way to close out games, J-Lo and Marc Anthony might have a stake in a Super team."
Thank goodness for Michael Lombardi and thank you to him for recognizing what Miami has. What do you guys think about what he said let me know with your comments.
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Lombardi wrote about the AFC picture and gave each team a ranking between super bowl contender and no chance to win at all. Here is a link to the article: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8191ab4e/article/breaking-down-afc-picture-has-dolphins-making-big-jump
Lombardi had three teams in the top category of super bowl contenders, and guess who was one of them.
Yep, the Miami Dolphins.
Not many people have given the Dolphins credit this year, which is why I was surprised that Lombardi included Miami among the elite. But, what he said is very, very true.
He praised Miami's execution and their consistency. He also mentioned their size and mental toughness. All of which I agree with, but it is just great to hear from an NFL analyst.
He then finished by saying:
"If the Dolphins stop the big plays, make a few of their own, and find a way to close out games, J-Lo and Marc Anthony might have a stake in a Super team."
Thank goodness for Michael Lombardi and thank you to him for recognizing what Miami has. What do you guys think about what he said let me know with your comments.
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Dolphin Shout Miami Dolphins Fan Question - Reshad Jones From Barry West
Today we have a question from across the pond. Everyone please welcome Barry from London, England. It is good that there are Miami Dolphins fans from around the world.
So, thank you for your question Barry and here it is:
Miami recently signed rookie S Reshad Jones to a contract. Does the management expect him to start and make an immediate impact? And, do you think we should have signed a veteran like Darren Sharper or O.J. Atogwe.
My Answer
It is pretty clear that there are two main people in the running for the Miami Dolphins Free Safety position: Reshad Jones and Chris Clemons.
From what I can tell Clemons will be the starter. Jones is a great tackler, but his coverage skills seem to be somewhat lacking. Clemons doesn't seem to be much of a starter, but he is the best we have right now.
I do wish we had signed a veteran FS this offseason and gave Jones and Clemons a year to develop under an experienced player. But, since that hasn't happened yet it looks like one of the younger players will be forced into a starting position. Hopefully they will be able to perform well enough.
Atogwe or Sharper would have been a big help, and they would have definitely upgraded our passing defense for sure. I personally believe that they would have made Miami's secondary elite, but oh well. For now we can just trust the Dolphins management that they know what they are doing.
Who knows, maybe Clemons and/or Jones are the players we are looking for. I am really hoping they are, but I'm not sure they will be. We will see, though. I just can't wait for training camp to come around
Thanks for your question Barry. To the rest of my readers, please send more questions you may have about the Miami Dolphins. Just email the questions to paul@dolphinshout.com
Let me know what you guys think about our current FS position with your comments. Also, please follow me on twitter at twitter.com/dolphinshout
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So, thank you for your question Barry and here it is:
Miami recently signed rookie S Reshad Jones to a contract. Does the management expect him to start and make an immediate impact? And, do you think we should have signed a veteran like Darren Sharper or O.J. Atogwe.
My Answer
It is pretty clear that there are two main people in the running for the Miami Dolphins Free Safety position: Reshad Jones and Chris Clemons.
From what I can tell Clemons will be the starter. Jones is a great tackler, but his coverage skills seem to be somewhat lacking. Clemons doesn't seem to be much of a starter, but he is the best we have right now.
I do wish we had signed a veteran FS this offseason and gave Jones and Clemons a year to develop under an experienced player. But, since that hasn't happened yet it looks like one of the younger players will be forced into a starting position. Hopefully they will be able to perform well enough.
Atogwe or Sharper would have been a big help, and they would have definitely upgraded our passing defense for sure. I personally believe that they would have made Miami's secondary elite, but oh well. For now we can just trust the Dolphins management that they know what they are doing.
Who knows, maybe Clemons and/or Jones are the players we are looking for. I am really hoping they are, but I'm not sure they will be. We will see, though. I just can't wait for training camp to come around
Thanks for your question Barry. To the rest of my readers, please send more questions you may have about the Miami Dolphins. Just email the questions to paul@dolphinshout.com
Let me know what you guys think about our current FS position with your comments. Also, please follow me on twitter at twitter.com/dolphinshout
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Dolphin Shout Needs New Miami Dolphins Questions From You
Hey everyone. I am looking for new questions about the Miami Dolphins. It can be anything relating to the Dolphins, so feel free to fire away.
Email me at paul@dolphinshout.com with your questions. Try to answer in a format like this:
Name: Your name
Location: City/State where you live
Website you represent(optional): give your website some publicity
Question: You question about the Miami Dolphins
I am sorry, but I am unable to post anything more because I am still getting over a migrane and it hurts to look at my screen. Thanks everyone for reading and I look forward to your questions.
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Email me at paul@dolphinshout.com with your questions. Try to answer in a format like this:
Name: Your name
Location: City/State where you live
Website you represent(optional): give your website some publicity
Question: You question about the Miami Dolphins
I am sorry, but I am unable to post anything more because I am still getting over a migrane and it hurts to look at my screen. Thanks everyone for reading and I look forward to your questions.
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Dolphin Shout Miami Dolphins Fan Question - Jason Taylor's Legacy from Victor Huesca
Next is a question from Victor Huesca. All of our questions have been on the east coast until Victor. He lives in California, so it is good to hear from fans across the country.
Who knows, maybe the next question will be from a different country. Anyways, here's the question:
I'd like to say great job and keep up the good work.
I bleed Aqua and Orange and I can't help think how Jason Taylor has tarnished his legacy with the Miami Dolphins Organization by signing with the good for nothing Jets.
Am I the only one who has burned his Jersey and condemned him to the Jets Hall of fame? Is this a case of me being too much of a die hard fan?
My Answer
Thanks for reading and I appreciate the question.
I too bleed aqua and orange, and I do agree that Jason Taylor has tarnished his legacy with Miami. He will never be the same in the eyes of Miami fans, and that is for sure.
I can also say that you aren't the only one to burn Taylor's jersey. Many other fans feel the same way you do, and I am one of them. I would have rathered him retiring then to play in New York.
Not everyone feels the same way you do, though. The Miami Dolphins are still going to honor him by adding him to some honor roll. So, while many fans agree with you, the Dolphins organization definitely isn't burning any jerseys.
That's about all there is to say about Jason Taylor, but I will leave you with a video from a Miami fan. I will warn you that there is some foul language, but since most of our readers are 18+, I think it is ok that I post it.
Just so everybody knows, this is not me in the video. Thanks for the question Victor, and keep them coming everybody.
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Who knows, maybe the next question will be from a different country. Anyways, here's the question:
I'd like to say great job and keep up the good work.
I bleed Aqua and Orange and I can't help think how Jason Taylor has tarnished his legacy with the Miami Dolphins Organization by signing with the good for nothing Jets.
Am I the only one who has burned his Jersey and condemned him to the Jets Hall of fame? Is this a case of me being too much of a die hard fan?
My Answer
Thanks for reading and I appreciate the question.
I too bleed aqua and orange, and I do agree that Jason Taylor has tarnished his legacy with Miami. He will never be the same in the eyes of Miami fans, and that is for sure.
I can also say that you aren't the only one to burn Taylor's jersey. Many other fans feel the same way you do, and I am one of them. I would have rathered him retiring then to play in New York.
Not everyone feels the same way you do, though. The Miami Dolphins are still going to honor him by adding him to some honor roll. So, while many fans agree with you, the Dolphins organization definitely isn't burning any jerseys.
That's about all there is to say about Jason Taylor, but I will leave you with a video from a Miami fan. I will warn you that there is some foul language, but since most of our readers are 18+, I think it is ok that I post it.
Just so everybody knows, this is not me in the video. Thanks for the question Victor, and keep them coming everybody.
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New Dolphin Shout Page: Miami Dolphins Birthdays & Still Taking Miami Dolphins Questions
I have added a new page to my blog. On it is the birthdays of every key player of the Miami Dolphins.
I figured this would be a cool little tool to look up if you ever need it.
Please check it out and if there is anyone that you think should be included from Miami please either post a comment here or email me at paul@dolphinshout.com and I will see to adding them immediately.
That's all for now, and please keep your questions about the Miami Dolphins coming. For those of you who don't know, I am currently letting people email me questions pertaining to the Miami Dolphins and I answer it on my post. If you want to ask me a question please send it like this:
Name: Insert name here
Location: City and/or State where you are from
Question: Your Miami Dolphins question
You can also include the website you are representing if you are representing one. Maybe you can gain a little bit of exposure with your questions, so please feel free to email a question whenever you want.
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I figured this would be a cool little tool to look up if you ever need it.
Please check it out and if there is anyone that you think should be included from Miami please either post a comment here or email me at paul@dolphinshout.com and I will see to adding them immediately.
That's all for now, and please keep your questions about the Miami Dolphins coming. For those of you who don't know, I am currently letting people email me questions pertaining to the Miami Dolphins and I answer it on my post. If you want to ask me a question please send it like this:
Name: Insert name here
Location: City and/or State where you are from
Question: Your Miami Dolphins question
You can also include the website you are representing if you are representing one. Maybe you can gain a little bit of exposure with your questions, so please feel free to email a question whenever you want.
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