Would Randy Moss be a good fit for the Miami Dolphins?
The idea of bringing Moss to Miami was proposed by Omar Kelly of the Sun Sentinel, and I want to know if you guys would like or dislike the idea of Moss with the Dolphins.
Kelly talked about how Miami needs a receiver who is capable of stretching the field, and he proposed Moss as potential fit for that spot. I don't know if Moss is exactly the type of receiver that the Dolphins are looking for to stretch the field, though. He is really fast, but he isn't lightning fast like the player Miami should get.
Also, Moss has had a great career so far in the NFL, but it seems like he is starting to fade. For that reason, I don't want Miami to go after him. His numbers last year were pathetic, and they sure don't merit the amount of money he is reportedly looking for ($6 million or more).
Moss also has expressed a lot of love for the New England Patriots, so I doubt that he will even want to come to Miami.
Let me know what you guys think. I want to hear whether you would like the Miami Dolphins to add Randy Moss or not. Thanks for reading.
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Miami Dolphins Keys To The Game: Stop Randy Moss
Even with all of the changes that have occurred this week to the Miami Dolphins, the key to Miami winning this Sunday's game against Tennessee has nothing to do with any of them.
Instead, they key to winning will be second year CB Vontae Davis' ability to cover Randy Moss.
This will be Randy Moss' first game with the Titans, and when Moss debuts with a new team he typically does very well and helps put points up on the board.
So, it will be crucial for Davis to stop Moss' "successful debut" trend and keep Tennessee from putting up too many points.
Don't worry, though. I have reason to believe that Vontae will be able to keep Moss from doing much of anything. Last time he matched up with Moss was the Patriots game, and he shut him out and prevented him from catching a single pass. Pair that with the fact that Moss has not had much time to work with the team, and you can see that Vontae Davis has a good shot at shutting down Moss.
If he didn't do well with Tom Brady, who's to say that he can do well with a lower-caliber quarterback who he hasn't had much time to work with.
Plus, the addition of Al Harris will be a big help with stopping Randy. Harris is a talented cornerback with a lot of experience who is capable of covering Moss when he lines up opposite of Vontae. Before we would have had to worry about whether our "other" cornerback would be able to cover Moss, but now we can rest assured that Harris will be able to cover him well enough.
That's about it for now. Please leave a comment with your own "keys to the game." I would like to hear what you think.
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Instead, they key to winning will be second year CB Vontae Davis' ability to cover Randy Moss.
This will be Randy Moss' first game with the Titans, and when Moss debuts with a new team he typically does very well and helps put points up on the board.
So, it will be crucial for Davis to stop Moss' "successful debut" trend and keep Tennessee from putting up too many points.
Don't worry, though. I have reason to believe that Vontae will be able to keep Moss from doing much of anything. Last time he matched up with Moss was the Patriots game, and he shut him out and prevented him from catching a single pass. Pair that with the fact that Moss has not had much time to work with the team, and you can see that Vontae Davis has a good shot at shutting down Moss.
If he didn't do well with Tom Brady, who's to say that he can do well with a lower-caliber quarterback who he hasn't had much time to work with.
Plus, the addition of Al Harris will be a big help with stopping Randy. Harris is a talented cornerback with a lot of experience who is capable of covering Moss when he lines up opposite of Vontae. Before we would have had to worry about whether our "other" cornerback would be able to cover Moss, but now we can rest assured that Harris will be able to cover him well enough.
That's about it for now. Please leave a comment with your own "keys to the game." I would like to hear what you think.
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The Dolphins Didn't Get Moss, So Now Our Focus Shifts To Baltimore
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| Time To Shift Focus |
While I believe the Miami Dolphins should have claimed Moss off of waivers, I still think that the Dolphins are an extremely talented team without him. If anything, I was just being greedy in my desire for Miami to pick up Moss. It is very possible that he wouldn't have done anything special, but now we will never know.
But now the Titans have him, and there is nothing more the Dolphins can do about it. So, it is time for us to move on to the Dolphins match-up against the Ravens this week. This is another one of those games that will have huge implications if Miami is able to win. Baltimore is considered one of the top teams in the NFL, and if the Dolphins were able to take them down it would be huge.
A win against the Ravens would put Miami at 5-3, and hopefully one step closer to moving to the top of the division. The Jets and Patriots don't exactly have the toughest games this week playing the Lions and the Browns, respectively, but you never know. Anything can happen on any given Sunday, and after their disappointing loss last week to Green Bay, who's to say that the Jets will do any better this week?
The Ravens have a great defense, but this game is still the perfect opportunity for Miami to move up as a top NFL team. Baltimore is a really good team, but they aren't as good as some people think. They just barely edged out the Bills last week in overtime, and their offense is very middle-of-the-road. The Ravens offense is 15th in the league in points with an average of 21.3 a game, and they are 14th in total yards with 340.3 a game.
Those numbers are not exactly anything to be proud of, so if Miami's offense is actually able to score touchdowns instead of field goals then they should win.
Stay tuned for keys to the Dolphins winning the game, and please leave a comment with any response or reaction you have to anything written here.
Thanks for reading.
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Dandy Randy: Will (And Should) The Miami Dolphins Go For Randy Moss?
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| Randy Moss |
What that means is that all 32 teams have a possibility of picking Moss up if they so choose. In waivers the team with the worst schedule gets the first opportunity to pick a player up, and if they pass the next-worst team is allowed to get him. This continues all the way to the very best team in the league or until a team decides to pick the player up. The waiver period lasts 24 hours.
If a team does pick up Moss they will have to eat (pay) the remainder of his contract, and he would be on the team just like any other player.
If nobody tries to claim him within the 24-hour period, then the Vikings have to pay Moss the rest of his contract and he will become a normal free agent.
That was the basic details, now for Moss and how he relates to the Dolphins.
Initially after the announcement that Moss would be put on waivers, a report came out that the Dolphins and Seahawks had shown interest in acquiring Moss.
So far, there has not been any more news about any other teams showing interest, but there a lot of teams that have a higher waiver priority than Miami that could really use Moss' help.
But, it is still possible that Randy Moss could end up falling to the Dolphins.
My first thought about Moss playing for the Miami Dolphins for the rest of the year is how he would be a huge help for our passing offense. Randy Moss and Brandon Marshall are both premiere receivers in the NFL, and why wouldn't they be great together?
On the outside it seems like the two would be great together, but I have my doubts. Both players want to put up good numbers, or they will start to complain. While, I don't think that Marshall is nearly as much of a diva and wouldn't complain as much as Randy Moss, he still has his moments. It could end up that one of the two does really well, and the other doesn't produce nearly as much as they normally wouldn't.
That would probably lead to the receiver producing less to start complaining, and that would lead to the Dolphins wasting money. It would either mean that they wasted money on Marshall with the contract they awarded him this off season, or they would have wasted the money they paid for the remainder of Moss' contract.
That is what could go wrong, but adding Moss could also be a big help. It all depends on a bunch of different factors, and one of those factors is Dan Henning. Henning doesn't know how to use our current offense properly. Who's to say that he would know how to use Moss?
We do know that Marshall would like to have Moss on the team. He said this:
"Yeah, I want to go get him. Let's get him. Let's go get him."
Sounds to me like he would like him, and I'll be honest I would like him on the Dolphins, too.
At first I had my doubts, but now that I think about it I would love the Dolphins to get Moss. He is just too good to pass up on for a relatively cheap price tag.
Moss and Marshall could be like an upgraded version of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco.
AND, if Randy Moss does fall to the Dolphins I am almost positive they would add him. If you remember, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross predicted that the Dolphins would make it to the Super Bowl this season. I have a feeling that he would be willing to pay Moss the rest of this year's contract to make Miami a legitimate Super Bowl contender right now.
So, be sure to stay tuned. Within 24 hours we will know where Moss ends up.
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Randy Moss Is A Win-Win For The Miami Dolphins
As shocking as the Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings trade was to me, it is still an extremely good trade for the Miami Dolphins.
For those of you who have not heard, Randy Moss was traded from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings for a third round pick in next year's draft. This probably sounds like a terrible trade for the Patriots, and that's because it is a terrible trade for the Patriots. They get a third round pick for one of the best receivers in the NFL.
But, my understanding is that Moss was becoming toxic for the team, and they had to get rid of him quickly, hence the trade with the Vikings. So I do understand why the Patriots traded him. I just think they could have gotten a whole lot more out of him.
Because of this trade the New England Patriots are a much less dangerous team. Their entire offense relied on Randy Moss, and now they have the likes of Brandon Tate stepping in as a starter. Moss required a lot of the defense's attention, and the Patriots were able to use their other weapons who garnered less defensive attention.
Sure, Tate may be end up being a really good receiver. We don't know yet, but it is highly unlikely that he will be as good as Moss.
This is all obviously very good for the Miami Dolphins. They play New England once more, and Moss gone means a much better chance of winning the game.
But, the trade will also help the Miami Dolphins in another way.
It will help with the New York Jets.
The Jets play the Vikings this Sunday, and because Moss is back the Vikings have a good shot at winning the game.
Before Moss joined the team the Jets were likely to win the game by a good margin. Now that he is with the Vikings Brett Favre will have an incredibly talented target to throw to, and having Moss will also make the Jets more susceptible to the run. So even though it is hard to imagine, Adrian Peterson will do even better than he already has.
In the end this trade will not only make the Patriots worse, but it will make the Jets much less likely to get a win against the Vikings, and that is key because the Dolphins need a win with a Jets and Patriots loss to catch back up in the division. We are facing much tougher odds now that we are down by two games in the division, and really the only way to win the division now is going to be by having a better record than both teams instead of winning a tie-breaker.
So, I want all of you to become Minnesota Vikings fans for a week. You need a team to root for during the Miami Dolphins bye week, so the Vikings are your perfect choice.
That's all I've got for now, and just a heads up for everyone, I am going to be on vacation from now until next Monday, so I may not be able to get a post up every day, and I apologize ahead of time for any missed days. I just need a break, and I figured that the bye week is the perfect time to take one.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to show the Vikings your support this weekend!
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For those of you who have not heard, Randy Moss was traded from the New England Patriots to the Minnesota Vikings for a third round pick in next year's draft. This probably sounds like a terrible trade for the Patriots, and that's because it is a terrible trade for the Patriots. They get a third round pick for one of the best receivers in the NFL.
But, my understanding is that Moss was becoming toxic for the team, and they had to get rid of him quickly, hence the trade with the Vikings. So I do understand why the Patriots traded him. I just think they could have gotten a whole lot more out of him.
Because of this trade the New England Patriots are a much less dangerous team. Their entire offense relied on Randy Moss, and now they have the likes of Brandon Tate stepping in as a starter. Moss required a lot of the defense's attention, and the Patriots were able to use their other weapons who garnered less defensive attention.
Sure, Tate may be end up being a really good receiver. We don't know yet, but it is highly unlikely that he will be as good as Moss.
This is all obviously very good for the Miami Dolphins. They play New England once more, and Moss gone means a much better chance of winning the game.
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| This Man Could Help Us A Lot Sunday |
But, the trade will also help the Miami Dolphins in another way.
It will help with the New York Jets.
The Jets play the Vikings this Sunday, and because Moss is back the Vikings have a good shot at winning the game.
Before Moss joined the team the Jets were likely to win the game by a good margin. Now that he is with the Vikings Brett Favre will have an incredibly talented target to throw to, and having Moss will also make the Jets more susceptible to the run. So even though it is hard to imagine, Adrian Peterson will do even better than he already has.
In the end this trade will not only make the Patriots worse, but it will make the Jets much less likely to get a win against the Vikings, and that is key because the Dolphins need a win with a Jets and Patriots loss to catch back up in the division. We are facing much tougher odds now that we are down by two games in the division, and really the only way to win the division now is going to be by having a better record than both teams instead of winning a tie-breaker.
So, I want all of you to become Minnesota Vikings fans for a week. You need a team to root for during the Miami Dolphins bye week, so the Vikings are your perfect choice.
That's all I've got for now, and just a heads up for everyone, I am going to be on vacation from now until next Monday, so I may not be able to get a post up every day, and I apologize ahead of time for any missed days. I just need a break, and I figured that the bye week is the perfect time to take one.
Thanks for reading, and be sure to show the Vikings your support this weekend!
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Monday Night's Game Is The First Elite Test For The Miami Dolphins Secondary This Season
Say what you want to in support of Brett Favre, but he is nowhere near where he was last year. Nobody can argue against that point with any accuracy.
He just isn't what he used to be, and his poor performance so far means that the Miami Dolphins secondary has yet to face an extremely dangerous QB yet this season.
That is about to change when Tom Brady and the Patriots come in to town Monday night.
Tom Brady is an elite quarterback.
Whether or not you hate him doesn't matter. He is elite, and he knows how to win, which is why it will be such a challenge for the Dolphins secondary this week to try and stop him.
So far we are not quite sure how good this Dolphins defense really is. They have shown an ability to make big plays, but they have also given up just as many big plays.
It will be a toss-up when predicting how the Miami D will do. They could do really well and hold Brady to average or even bad numbers, or they could do not so well and give up big plays that put the team in a hole.
I want to think that we will be able to hold him, but I am not really sure. I believe the deciding factor for how the Miami Dolphins secondary does this week is Jason Allen.
Jason Allen is the wildcard in this game. The game will most likely depend on how well he does.
No pressure big fella, but the game is riding on your shoulders.
When Allen plays well like he did against Brett Favre the Dolphins are much more likely to win than if he plays poorly like he did against the Jets. Those things will happen when you haven't been starting for very long, so I am not at all concerned about Allen.
Allen has been beat by Randy Moss before, so it will be interesting to watch the matchup between the two if Allen does end up covering Moss. Randy Moss (6'4") is three inches taller than Jason Allen (6'1"), so that puts the Dolphins at an immediate disadvantage.
What Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan should do is put Vontae Davis on Moss. Davis is even smaller than Jason Allen at 5'11", but he is an incredible defender. It would make sense to have him cover Moss, but you never know with these Dolphins coaches.
I do hope that Sean Smith plays well this week. It would great to see him covering Moss successfully. He sure has the height to do it. That is just what I want as a huge fan of Smith, though. I don't know how much he will actually be used Monday night.
We'll see. Let's hope that Miami is able to contain Brady enough for a win. I like winning, and I want the Dolphins to do a little bit more of it.
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| Jason Allen Has A History Against Randy Moss |
That is about to change when Tom Brady and the Patriots come in to town Monday night.
Tom Brady is an elite quarterback.
Whether or not you hate him doesn't matter. He is elite, and he knows how to win, which is why it will be such a challenge for the Dolphins secondary this week to try and stop him.
So far we are not quite sure how good this Dolphins defense really is. They have shown an ability to make big plays, but they have also given up just as many big plays.
It will be a toss-up when predicting how the Miami D will do. They could do really well and hold Brady to average or even bad numbers, or they could do not so well and give up big plays that put the team in a hole.
I want to think that we will be able to hold him, but I am not really sure. I believe the deciding factor for how the Miami Dolphins secondary does this week is Jason Allen.
Jason Allen is the wildcard in this game. The game will most likely depend on how well he does.
No pressure big fella, but the game is riding on your shoulders.
When Allen plays well like he did against Brett Favre the Dolphins are much more likely to win than if he plays poorly like he did against the Jets. Those things will happen when you haven't been starting for very long, so I am not at all concerned about Allen.
Allen has been beat by Randy Moss before, so it will be interesting to watch the matchup between the two if Allen does end up covering Moss. Randy Moss (6'4") is three inches taller than Jason Allen (6'1"), so that puts the Dolphins at an immediate disadvantage.
What Dolphins defensive coordinator Mike Nolan should do is put Vontae Davis on Moss. Davis is even smaller than Jason Allen at 5'11", but he is an incredible defender. It would make sense to have him cover Moss, but you never know with these Dolphins coaches.
I do hope that Sean Smith plays well this week. It would great to see him covering Moss successfully. He sure has the height to do it. That is just what I want as a huge fan of Smith, though. I don't know how much he will actually be used Monday night.
We'll see. Let's hope that Miami is able to contain Brady enough for a win. I like winning, and I want the Dolphins to do a little bit more of it.
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