The 2013-14 Miami Dolphins thread

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So that's why Harbaugh picked him up, he was his old coach at Stanford.

Yup.

 

It's been quite the offseason in San Francisco. Martin AND Gabbert.

 

Is Harbaugh approaching a Belichickian level of hubris?

Well they're both annoying...

I think the combo of Belicheat's hoodie and Harbaugh's khakis would be a totally metal look... :haz:

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So that's why Harbaugh picked him up, he was his old coach at Stanford.

Yup.

 

It's been quite the offseason in San Francisco. Martin AND Gabbert.

 

Is Harbaugh approaching a Belichickian level of hubris?

Well they're both annoying...

I think the combo of Belicheat's hoodie and Harbaugh's khakis would be a totally metal look... :haz:

Mental look maybe...

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We just signed Cortland Finnegan. To a two year deal.

 

I think I'll go throw up now.

 

I guess he'll take the spot of Incognito in drawing particularly untimely 15 yd unsportsmanlike penalties. :cheerleader:

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Well, we got Shelley Smith. No, not the female ESPN reporter (who's probably bigger) but the lineman. duck, know anything about guy?

 

Less than four days into free agency, the Miami Dolphins have gotten busy again looking into different options to improve their roster by signing offensive guard Shelley Smith to a multi-year contract.

 

“I would like to welcome Shelley Smith as the newest addition to the Miami Dolphins,” said Dolphins General Manager Dennis Hickey. “Shelley is a 26-year old ascending player who will be a good fit for our offensive line.”

 

Hickey opened his first foray into the open market in a flurry on Tuesday and Wednesday by signing left tackle Branden Albert, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, re-signing defensive tackle Randy Starks and trading offensive tackle Jonathan Martin to the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. Signing Smith today is a sign that Hickey and the Dolphins are serious about building a solid offensive line in front of third-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

 

Smith, who was a sixth-round draft choice of the Houston Texans in 2010, spent the last two seasons with the St. Louis Rams and appeared in 14 games last season with two starts at right guard. The 6-foot-4, 312-pound former Colorado State standout brings youth to the position at the age of 26 with only 25 total games of wear on his body.

 

As a rookie with Houston in 2010, Smith spent half of the season on the Texans’ practice squad and was inactive for the first three games and the last five games. He landed on Injured Reserve before the 2011 season even started with a right leg injury suffered in training camp and was waived near the end of the season. St. Louis claimed him off waivers and he made his debut with the Rams on October 4th, 2012 against the Arizona Cardinals, earning his first start at left guard 17 days later against the Green Bay Packers.

 

Smith appeared in 11 games in 2012 with six starts (four at left guard and two at right guard) and has positional flexibility on the interior. He was a two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection at Colorado State with 31 starts in 36 games over four seasons and he majored in nutrition and food science. Smith played his high school football in Avondale, Arizona at Westview High, where he also lettered in track and field throwing the shot put and discus.

 

http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Sign-Guard-Shelley-Smith/416b6830-7166-4086-8323-cf3c4a77bda6

 

I love the highlighted sentence. Yeah, he doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body. BECAUSE HE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO START.

 

Good thing the Cowboys signed Weeden. He doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body for a QB at his age.

[treeduck]

Well, we got Shelley Smith. No, not the female ESPN reporter (who's probably bigger) but the lineman. duck, know anything about guy?

 

Less than four days into free agency, the Miami Dolphins have gotten busy again looking into different options to improve their roster by signing offensive guard Shelley Smith to a multi-year contract.

 

“I would like to welcome Shelley Smith as the newest addition to the Miami Dolphins,” said Dolphins General Manager Dennis Hickey. “Shelley is a 26-year old ascending player who will be a good fit for our offensive line.”

 

Hickey opened his first foray into the open market in a flurry on Tuesday and Wednesday by signing left tackle Branden Albert, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, re-signing defensive tackle Randy Starks and trading offensive tackle Jonathan Martin to the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. Signing Smith today is a sign that Hickey and the Dolphins are serious about building a solid offensive line in front of third-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

 

Smith, who was a sixth-round draft choice of the Houston Texans in 2010, spent the last two seasons with the St. Louis Rams and appeared in 14 games last season with two starts at right guard. The 6-foot-4, 312-pound former Colorado State standout brings youth to the position at the age of 26 with only 25 total games of wear on his body.

 

As a rookie with Houston in 2010, Smith spent half of the season on the Texans’ practice squad and was inactive for the first three games and the last five games. He landed on Injured Reserve before the 2011 season even started with a right leg injury suffered in training camp and was waived near the end of the season. St. Louis claimed him off waivers and he made his debut with the Rams on October 4th, 2012 against the Arizona Cardinals, earning his first start at left guard 17 days later against the Green Bay Packers.

 

Smith appeared in 11 games in 2012 with six starts (four at left guard and two at right guard) and has positional flexibility on the interior. He was a two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection at Colorado State with 31 starts in 36 games over four seasons and he majored in nutrition and food science. Smith played his high school football in Avondale, Arizona at Westview High, where he also lettered in track and field throwing the shot put and discus.

 

http://www.miamidolp...23-cf3c4a77bda6

 

I love the highlighted sentence. Yeah, he doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body. BECAUSE HE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO START.

 

Good thing the Cowboys signed Weeden. He doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body for a QB at his age.

Never heard of him!!

[laughedatbytime]

Well, we got Shelley Smith. No, not the female ESPN reporter (who's probably bigger) but the lineman. duck, know anything about guy?

 

Less than four days into free agency, the Miami Dolphins have gotten busy again looking into different options to improve their roster by signing offensive guard Shelley Smith to a multi-year contract.

 

“I would like to welcome Shelley Smith as the newest addition to the Miami Dolphins,” said Dolphins General Manager Dennis Hickey. “Shelley is a 26-year old ascending player who will be a good fit for our offensive line.”

 

Hickey opened his first foray into the open market in a flurry on Tuesday and Wednesday by signing left tackle Branden Albert, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, re-signing defensive tackle Randy Starks and trading offensive tackle Jonathan Martin to the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. Signing Smith today is a sign that Hickey and the Dolphins are serious about building a solid offensive line in front of third-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

 

Smith, who was a sixth-round draft choice of the Houston Texans in 2010, spent the last two seasons with the St. Louis Rams and appeared in 14 games last season with two starts at right guard. The 6-foot-4, 312-pound former Colorado State standout brings youth to the position at the age of 26 with only 25 total games of wear on his body.

 

As a rookie with Houston in 2010, Smith spent half of the season on the Texans’ practice squad and was inactive for the first three games and the last five games. He landed on Injured Reserve before the 2011 season even started with a right leg injury suffered in training camp and was waived near the end of the season. St. Louis claimed him off waivers and he made his debut with the Rams on October 4th, 2012 against the Arizona Cardinals, earning his first start at left guard 17 days later against the Green Bay Packers.

 

Smith appeared in 11 games in 2012 with six starts (four at left guard and two at right guard) and has positional flexibility on the interior. He was a two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection at Colorado State with 31 starts in 36 games over four seasons and he majored in nutrition and food science. Smith played his high school football in Avondale, Arizona at Westview High, where he also lettered in track and field throwing the shot put and discus.

 

http://www.miamidolp...23-cf3c4a77bda6

 

I love the highlighted sentence. Yeah, he doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body. BECAUSE HE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO START.

 

Good thing the Cowboys signed Weeden. He doesn't have a lot of wear and tear on his body for a QB at his age.

Never heard of him!!

 

Well, he hasn't played that many NFL games so he doesn't have much wear and tear on his body. I'll be back, I have to run down to Davie (FL), I've never played in an NFL game so I don't have any wear and tear. :cheerleader:

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Wait, what? The first guy mentioned as having a bigger role this year is....who?

 

Marc Sessler took a look last week at five offensive players ready for a bigger role in 2014. It's time to focus on the defense.

 

Many of the players below are filling jobs vacated by starters that left via free agency. There are a number of second-year players on the list that were brought along slowly as rookies. With mandated four-year rookie contracts and the spectre of free agency loooming over every contract, teams can't afford to let players stay on the bench for long.

 

If a draft pick doesn't start showing major positive signs in his second year, they are often on their way out by year three. Here are seven guys we see getting a lot more playing time this season:

 

Dion Jordan, Miami Dolphins defensive end: The Dolphins' defensive coaching staff brought Jordan along slowly last year. We'd argue that they were too cautious; at times it appeared they didn't have a plan for him. Jordan is a rare talent, but his skill set isn't that different from Jamie Collins, the New England Patriots' second-round pick that exploded late last season. He can rush the passer, play multiple positions, and even drop into coverage.

 

The Dolphins insist they have big plans for Jordan despite the presence of Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon at defensive end. The team needs to get more creative in getting Jordan on the field. They should just trade Jordan to his old buddy Chip Kelly if they don't plan on it. If Jordan struggles to make an impact again, it's an indictment of the entire staff.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000342715/article/nine-players-headed-for-a-bigger-role-defense?campaign=Facebook_atl_rosenthal

[treeduck]

Wait, what? The first guy mentioned as having a bigger role this year is....who?

 

Marc Sessler took a look last week at five offensive players ready for a bigger role in 2014. It's time to focus on the defense.

 

Many of the players below are filling jobs vacated by starters that left via free agency. There are a number of second-year players on the list that were brought along slowly as rookies. With mandated four-year rookie contracts and the spectre of free agency loooming over every contract, teams can't afford to let players stay on the bench for long.

 

If a draft pick doesn't start showing major positive signs in his second year, they are often on their way out by year three. Here are seven guys we see getting a lot more playing time this season:

 

Dion Jordan, Miami Dolphins defensive end: The Dolphins' defensive coaching staff brought Jordan along slowly last year. We'd argue that they were too cautious; at times it appeared they didn't have a plan for him. Jordan is a rare talent, but his skill set isn't that different from Jamie Collins, the New England Patriots' second-round pick that exploded late last season. He can rush the passer, play multiple positions, and even drop into coverage.

 

The Dolphins insist they have big plans for Jordan despite the presence of Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon at defensive end. The team needs to get more creative in getting Jordan on the field. They should just trade Jordan to his old buddy Chip Kelly if they don't plan on it. If Jordan struggles to make an impact again, it's an indictment of the entire staff.

 

http://www.nfl.com/n...k_atl_rosenthal

Jordan, will he explode into life in 2014??