Adding Mike Sims-Walker Isn't Exactly A Necessary Move For The Miami Dolphins

Talk of Mike Sims-Walker joining Brandon Marshall in Miami to play for the Dolphins has come up again.

While it would sound like an exciting combination to have Brandon Marshall, Mike Sims-Walker, Davone Bess, Brian Hartline, and Edmond Gates, I don't think that signing Sims-Walker is necessary, and especially for the price tag he will come with.

Would I mind having Sims-Walker with the Miami Dolphins? Absolutely not, but I don't think it is worth using up cap space for a position that doesn't need any more help. Why not add another offensive guard or a quarterback?

I want to leave the rest of the discussion up to you guys for today. I'm sorry for the short post, but I am in a hurry and need to finish now.

Randy Moss To The Miami Dolphins?

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.

Mike Nolan Leaving The Miami Dolphins? Another Strong Possibility Pops Up In Miami

Could Mike Be Leaving The Dolphins?

I know just yesterday I posted that the Miami Dolphins might want to go after Bill Cowher, and I still think that he would be a great coach for Miami, but there is another coaching rumor surrounding the Dolphins that would probably end up hurting them if it comes into fruition.

That rumor in Miami is that Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan may be taking a Head Coaching job with another team for next year. Two possible candidates for Nolan to coach are the Broncos and Texans, and I wouldn't be surprised if he goes to either team.

It would be a no-brainer for Nolan personally to move up to a Head Coaching job, which is why I have a feeling that he won't be a Dolphin next year. I see no reason for him to stay in Miami when he can get a better job with another team if that team wants him. Every football coach dreams of an NFL job, and he has earned the chance to take it.

While moving up to head coach would be great for Mike Nolan, losing him would be terrible for the Miami Dolphins. Miami's biggest strength has been their defense, which, thanks to Nolan, has been superb this season. I am not sure how much of the Dolphins defensive success is due to Nolan's efforts and how much of it is due to the players, but I get the feeling he has had a pretty big influence. I still think the defense can be good, but I don't know how good they can be without Nolan.

He was able to transform last year's pathetic passing defense into one of the best in the league this year, so I am not surprised at all that he might be leaving. I just wish it didn't have to happen.


On another note, I have heard a few people suggest that the Dolphins should bring in Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator to replace Dan Henning, who is, most likely, going to either retire or be fired from the Dolphins at the end of this season. I wanted to say that bringing in McDaniels would be a huge mistake simply because of Brandon Marshall. Marshall was mad at the Broncos last off season partly because of McDaniels, so it would only bring back bad memories if the Dolphins hired McDaniels.

That's all for now, and please be sure to check back soon. I look forward to reading your comments.

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Bill Cowher To The Miami Dolphins? It Is More Likely Than You May Think

Bill Cowher Might Be A Dolphin In The Near Future

Bill Cowher has released a three team list of NFL teams that he would like to coach for, and the Miami Dolphins are one of those three teams.

Now, before you say that Dolphins Head Coach Tony Sparano is not the reason for Miami's unsuccessful season, I want you to know that I agree with you. I believe that Sparano is a great coach, and the Dolphins can still do really well with him at the helm. It is also my impression that Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross feels pretty much the same way that I do and he is confident in Sparano's abilities.

With that being said, there were rumors earlier this year that Stephen Ross was eying a big-name coach like Jon Gruden to come in and coach the Miami Dolphins.

It was a very small rumor, and I haven't heard anything else about it since, but it is a possibility nonetheless, and because there is a small indication that Stephen Ross isn't 100% behind Tony Sparano, I have to consider the chances that Miami might go after a big-name coach like Bill Cowher.

Stephen Ross wants a successful team now. He expected the Dolphins to be Super Bowl contenders this year, so I wouldn't be surprised if he makes a high profile move like bringing Cowher in.

Bill Cowher has won a Super Bowl before, and if Ross feels like I do(that the Dolphins have enough talent[with the exception of Chad Henne] to be a Super Bowl contender), then I wouldn't be very surprised if he tries to bring in a coach who has already been "there" to utilize that talent in a way that worked for him before.

The fact that Bill Cowher expressed interest in the Miami Dolphins Head Coaching position just reinforces my point about the talent Miami already has. Cowher named only three teams that he was interested in, which means that those three teams are good enough that he is willing to come out of retirement for and coach.

Notice how he doesn't want to coach for a team like the Vikings or Panthers. Instead, he wants a team that already has a lot of pieces in place. The other two teams on his wish list are the Giants and Texans. The Giants are obviously talented, with a 9-5 record, and the Texans have a lot of talent that has been wasted this year with a 5-9 record.

Cowher expressing his interest may just be too much for Stephen Ross to pass up on. He likes to bring in big names, and Bill Cowher is a big name NFL coach.

I can't say which coach I would rather have right now, though. To me it seems like a win-win situation. The Dolphins either get a great coach who knows the players and gets along with them well in Tony Sparano, or they get a Super Bowl-winning coach who sees a lot of potential in who they have right now in Bill Cowher.

I wouldn't be surprised if we hear something within the next week from Ross about Cowher's status even though we are still in the regular season, so stay tuned.

Do you think Cowher would be a good fit in Miami? Let me know with your comments.

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