11/12 Sports Buzz- Sticking with Mitchell

[Daytona Fin]

Even when the Dolphins deem DeVante Parker healthy enough to contribute, here’s the conundrum: How do you create a lot of snaps for him when Miami is pleased with Jarvis Landry, Rishard Matthews and Kenny Stills and plays its fourth receiver just a few snaps a game?

“When DeVante was healthy in the spring, we had great confidence in his ability to contribute this year,” offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said Thursday. “I don’t know if we’ve seen him as healthy [any time] this year. Probably not.”

### Incidentally, the Dolphins have not approached Matthews, an impending free agent, about a new contract.

### Though the Dolphins want to increase the role of one rookie defensive draft pick (cornerback Bobby McCain), defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo said there are no plans to do that with second-round tackle Jordan Phillips, who has two sacks. They’re sticking with starter Earl Mitchell.

Anarumo said Phillips is “at the right number” of snaps – 17 per game, on average. One NFC scout wondered why Miami doesn’t play veteran tackle CJ Mosley more with Ndamukong Suh, considering they played well together in Detroit.

### McCain told me has has received first-team snaps this week. Dan Campbell said the rookie will play on the boundary Sunday, sharing time with Jamar Taylor opposite Brent Grimes.

### After two of his snaps sailed out of the end zone for safeties the past two weeks, even Mike Pouncey’s neighbor in Davie “told me, ‘Don’t do it again!’” Pouncey said, smiling. “I feel I let the team down. It hasn’t happened in practice. I’m shocked it happened in the game. [Against Buffalo], it was too fast for [Ryan Tannehill] to catch.”

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[Hayden Fox]

A. I would like to see Phillips get more reps.
B. I agree with the NFC scout about getting more looks for Mosley
C. Parker is red shirting this season.

I will keep saying this…Lou Anarumo is a good guy in a tough spot, but he is getting exposed. He should not be a DC. He is better than Coyle in that I think the D plays harder for him, but he has no answers.

 

[kingfin23]

Parker was a mistake. Philbin blow that pick because he was too stubborn to play Matthews. So we didn't know so I can't blame Hickey. Entire fan base wanted Parker. At the end of the year. This will be a tough decision to retain Matthews. IMO there's no room on this team for Parker. Foot is to risky and I don't see him putting up Matthews numbers til 3 years. Oh well , Matthews will be a star next year.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Landry, Parker and Stills will be the top three WRs next year and Matthews will walk.

 

[Phins81]

Landry, Parker and Stills will be the top three WRs next year and Matthews will walk.

So we'll only have 2 dependable WRs next year tops. The future just keeps getting brighter!

 

[malzacher]

would be a mistake to let Matthews walk straight to the pats

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Gurley was the pick for Miami until St Louis scooped him up early.

 

[royalshank]

A. I would like to see Phillips get more reps.
B. I agree with the NFC scout about getting more looks for Mosley
C. Parker is red shirting this season.

I will keep saying this…Lou Anarumo is a good guy in a tough spot, but he is getting exposed. He should not be a DC. He is better than Coyle in that I think the D plays harder for him, but he has no answers.

So frustrating that 2 of our last 3 no 1 picks red shirted their first year. Also, I don't know how we let Matthews walk. He's only going to be even better next year. Tough situation.

 

[Hayden Fox]

So we'll only have 2 dependable WRs next year tops. The future just keeps getting brighter!

Listen, I am not a Parker guy. Hated the pick. However, you take him in round one, he has to be ready to contribute next year.

Also, there are always vets hanging around like Crabtree and Jennings were this year to be the #4. I know you like Matthews, but I see bigger needs at LG, DE, MLB, CB, FS…I am not even counting RB where Miller is a FA or SLB where Misi is questionable. The money cannot go to the receiver position.

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So frustrating that 2 of our last 3 no 1 picks red shirted their first year. Also, I don't know how we let Matthews walk. He's only going to be even better next year. Tough situation.

I agree he has played well, but when Parker is drafted…the guy everyone wanted….he has to be elevated into a position to start playing. That is why they got him.

 

[Phins81]

Listen, I am not a Parker guy. Hated the pick. However, you take him in round one, he has to be ready to contribute next year.

Also, there are always vets hanging around like Crabtree and Jennings were this year to be the #4. I know you like Matthews, but I see bigger needs at LG, DE, MLB, CB, FS…I am not even counting RB where Miller is a FA or SLB where Misi is questionable. The money cannot go to the receiver position.

That's true LG, DE, MLB, CB, FS, *and* WR...the team will be even worse. That's not a shock. Just burn it down and start over.

 

[67Stang]

No way, the Dolphins sticking with someone of questionable productivity?!?!?! Say it ain't so!

 

[Hayden Fox]

That's true LG, DE, MLB, CB, FS, *and* WR...the team will be even worse. That's not a shock. Just burn it down and start over.

No need to start over. There are some good players here.

 

[Phins81]

No need to start over. There are some good players here.

Wake and Grimes are in a steep decline. Albert is in a slower decline. The contributions of Tannehill, Pouncey and Suh are more than negated by their killer cap spaces choking any ability of successful roster development. That only leaves Landry and R. Jones as young talent that should still be good after Tannenbaum's three year reign of error. Really hope I'm wrong but every other outlook has been nothing but team marketing fleecing people over season ticket sales.

 

[67Stang]

No need to start over. There are some good players here.

Yep, fix the O-Line please!!!!! By fixing I don't mean throwing a lot of money at a guy with a injury history, drafting a mid round project, or hoping that a guy who has sucked will all of a sudden not suck anymore. Then get some atleast average LB's and corners and we will be okay.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Wake and Grimes are in a steep decline. Albert is in a slower decline. The contributions of Tannehill, Pouncey and Suh are more than negated by their killer cap spaces choking any ability of successful roster development. That only leaves Landry and R. Jones as young talent that should still be good after Tannenbaum's three year reign of error.

I disagree that it is as bare as you.

Most of all, the NFL is a coaching league. Who can motivate? Who can lead? Who put their players in the best position to succeed? Who can hide a player's weakness? Who can develop the back half of a roster…Miami has not had that in ages.

That will be the biggest addition for this team come January and they cannot miss.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Hey, win Sunday and you are one game out from the last wild card spot with 7 left. I know there are other teams and tie breaking issues, but I will say again, win Sunday and you are one game out.

Have good night.