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[Ann]

From Albert Breer's (very long) column this morning. Under 10 takeaways:

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6) I think the Jets and Dolphins are in position to deal their Top 3 picks. That doesn’t mean either will (I think the Jets, for one, are more likely than not to stay put). It does mean that there will be a market for both the second and third picks. Teams will emerge from the Wentz situation with a quarterback. Others are quietly looking for an upgrade over who they already have, or for an heir to put behind an aging starter. I think because of all that, teams will look at 2 and 3 as potential places to get those things, and with four guys that I believe are seen as worthy of going in the Top 10, whoever gets there will have options. Would teams have to go that high to get them? Well, if you’re paying attention …

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[IDBillzFan]

On 2/2/2021 at 9:05 AM, Alaska Darin said:

As if I needed another reason to hate that dude.

 

Le'Veon Bell keeps his Sirius/XM car radio tuned at all times to Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Radio Channel.

 

True story.

[Ann]

What do you do when you have a lot of cap space?


 

[B-Man]

 

3H AGO

 

'There is no excuse for me': Tua Tagovailoa expects better results with Dolphins in 2021

DOLPHINS4H AGO

 

 

[Ann]

On Miami and Fitz possibly (probably) parting ways.
 

This quote sums up Fitz's career, and why I do not want him back in Buffalo:
 

He is a silent young QB assassin.

Ryan Fitzpatrick eyes new team. And a leading candidate to back up Tua Tagovailoa
 

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So for the fifth consecutive year the Dolphins will be quarterback shopping this offseason.
 

The last couple of years the Dolphins had Ryan Fitzpatrick as both a starter and backup and it would be easy to simply re-sign the pending unrestricted free agent and let him continue to mentor Tagovailoa as he did in 2020.
 

Except it’s not quite that simple.
 

While the door on Fitzpatrick returning is not totally closed, both sides are going to look around this offseason, I’m told.

Fitzpatrick believes he’s played well enough the past couple of years to get a chance to at least compete for a starting job with some team. Obviously, that isn’t the Dolphins because of their Tagovailoa commitment.
 

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The reason leaving Miami might be good for Fitzpatrick is he’s thrown 33 touchdowns and 21 interceptions the past two years and he thinks he might get a chance to play some more this coming season.
 

The reason Fitzpatrick may not be the best fit for the Dolphins anymore is he casts a significant shadow. And while Flores has said that’s leadership and it’s nonetheless Tagovailoa’s team, the coach saying so doesn’t make it so in the locker room.
 

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[Alaska Darin]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

The reason Fitzpatrick may not be the best fit for the Dolphins anymore is he casts a significant shadow. And while Flores has said that’s leadership and it’s nonetheless Tagovailoa’s team, the coach saying so doesn’t make it so in the locker room.

If the Fish REALLY believe Tua is a franchise QB, there's no way they can bring back Fitz and keep the locker room when TT struggles (as all young QBs do).

 

 

[Ann]

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1366830665283600384

 

 

 

[Ann]

I should put this first, on well...

 

 

[Just Joshin]

2 hours ago, Ann said:

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1366830665283600384

 

 

 

Feels like there is something else going on with this release as they do not need the cap space. 

[Ann]

Positives and negatives to this...

 

[Ann]

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MIAMI DOLPHINS
 

1) What is the biggest question mark on the team in the offseason?
 

This absolutely has to be the quarterback position, both in terms of the starter and the backup. GM Chris Grier did say a couple of days after the end of the regular season that “Tua is our starter,” but it’s difficult to envision the Dolphins not making a push to get Deshaun Watson if the Houston Texans make him available via trade. Beyond that, the Dolphins also have to find a backup quarterback given the high likelihood that Ryan Fitzpatrick will be moving on in search of a new starting opportunity.
 

2) Who is the one big name on the team who could leave this offseason, and why?
 

The Dolphins already have made the decision to move on from linebacker Kyle Van Noy one year after they signed him to a four-year, $51 million contract, but there are other big (bigger even) names on which to keep an eye. The first is cornerback Xavien Howard, who is fresh off the first 10-interception season in the NFL since 2006 and could look to revisit a contract extension he signed just two years ago after hiring a new agent. Another is wide receiver DeVante Parker, the 2015 first-round pick, who carries a big cap number and wasn’t able in 2020 to build on his breakout campaign of 2019.
 

3) How active would you expect the team to be in free agency, and is there one player you figure they’ll target?
 

The Dolphins certainly won’t be as active as they were last offseason when they signed a whopping 11 UFAs, but they figure to make some moves nonetheless. While Green Bay running back Aaron Jones has been mentioned as a potential target, the feeling here is they might be more inclined to pursue his teammate Corey Linsley, the All-Pro center. The Dolphins also might be in the market for a top wide receiver in free agency, though who they pursue (Chris Godwin, Allen Robinson perhaps) will come down to who gets tagged and who doesn’t.
 

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[Ann]

Why trade for him when he will be released? His contract isn't great, is it?






 

[Mahoney]

ESPN: The Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade Isaiah Wilson, their first-round pick last year, to the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN on Monday. Dolphins part with a 7th-round pick.

 

Dude is major headcase who can't stay out of trouble. What could possibly go wrong in South Beach?

[devnull]

10 hours ago, Mahoney said:

ESPN: The Tennessee Titans have agreed to trade Isaiah Wilson, their first-round pick last year, to the Miami Dolphins, sources told ESPN on Monday. Dolphins part with a 7th-round pick.

 

Dude is major headcase who can't stay out of trouble. What could possibly go wrong in South Beach?

 

 

[Ann]

oh goodie. I think Miami might be very competitive next year.

 

[Koko]

1 hour ago, Ann said:

oh goodie. I think Miami might be very competitive next year.

 

 

Makes it all the more fun when Allen curb stomps them... again.

[Ann]

They went about this stupidly

 

[Koko]

52 minutes ago, Ann said:

They went about this stupidly

 

 

[Ann]

The Miami Dolphins today announced that they have promoted Danny Crossman to assistant head coach/special teams coordinator... </snip>  Eric Studesville to co-offensive coordinator/running backs.
 

Crossman is entering his third season on Miami's staff after spending the past two years (2019-20) as special teams coordinator. During his tenure, kicker Jason Sanders has won four AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors, three AFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors and earned a first-team All-Pro selection in 2020. Jakeem Grant finished second in the NFL in punt return yards (330) in 2020. The Dolphins won the NFL's 2019 Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year when punter Matt Haack threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Sanders in a win over Philadelphia. Crossman has spent 15 seasons as an NFL special teams coordinator, including stints in Carolina (2005-09), Detroit (2010-12) and Buffalo (2013-18) in addition to his time in Miami.
 

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Studesville has spent the past three seasons (2018-20) in Miami as running backs coach. Entering his 25th season as an NFL coach, Studesville has spent 20 seasons coaching running backs and part of teams that have won two conference championships and one Super Bowl. In 2020, he helped second-year running back Myles Gaskin average 97.2 scrimmage yards per game, which ranked 10th in the NFL (min. five games). In his first season with the Dolphins in 2018, Studesville helped Miami's running game improve from 24th to ninth in the NFL in yards per carry (4.68). Studesville has coached running backs for the N.Y. Giants (2001-03), Buffalo (2004-09) and Denver (2010-16) and also has experience as a run game coordinator for Buffalo (2008-09) and Miami (2018).
 

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[Joe]

lol crossman

 

<morgan freeman good luck meme here>

 

Free agent signings are nice. But who's throwing the ball? Mr Slip Hip?