32nd ranked D?
- Thread starter lemonpepperfish
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OyeDale305
MIA#1
oh god
I'm disappointed that we lost Carroll, but I think that Hickey formed the view that the additions of Delmas and Finnegan, plus the projected improvement of players like Jamar Taylor, Will Davis and Michael Thomas, that our DBs should be decent. And if Finnegan is fully healthy, don't be surprised if he returns to good form. You know that he is betting on himself to make a full recovery like Grimes did last season. They could be quite dynamic playing together.
Clemmons was steady but if we're honest, unlikely to make a big play. Delmas projects to be a decent upgrade because of his physicality.
I mean, with our linebackers, we're middle of the pack. Definitely not 32nd.
Rucking fidiculous!
But be that as it may, I've probably got more justified mileage out of this than any of the many graphics I've chopped over the years :idk:
But be that as it may, I've probably got more justified mileage out of this than any of the many graphics I've chopped over the years :idk:
Mudder1310
Practice Squad
Lost a safety, signed a safety. Lost a DT, signed a DT. Lost a CB who played part of each season, signed a cb and have 3 guys from the last 2 drafts to fill in. I don't see how the argument that free agency really hurt Miami. Then figure they only gave up more than 24pts in a few games, with a fairly inconsistent and inefficient offense, and this defense is just fine. 15 or better IMHO.
It also bears noting that the hatred for Bleacher Report is really old hat. Tastes in music and fashion and movies change on a dime but for some reason everyone seems to stick with their original impression of Bleacher Report. Doesn't matter that there are way more talented (and highly paid) football writers working there than there at any of our local newspapers, to give a comparison that's laughable in their favor.
They're still working on shedding some of the old amateurish weight but casually dismissing anything that comes from there with a wave of the hand is to identify yourself as a bit of a dunce, imo.
They're still working on shedding some of the old amateurish weight but casually dismissing anything that comes from there with a wave of the hand is to identify yourself as a bit of a dunce, imo.
This particular article is poorly researched and inaccurate and I'm not talking about the ranking, but the fact that he included a players that wasn't even a dolphin and failed to acknowledge other defensive signings...granted, not everything on that site is garbage (I tend to like Matt Miller), but this one is.
Our D does not match up well with Buffalo, New England, or New York - all of whom ranked in the top 10 in rushing attempts last season. For Miami to make the playoffs, they probably have to go 4-2 in the division (3-3 at worst). Going to be an uphill climb.
He also played 0% of the practice snaps. He was held out of practice every week to save his knees for gameday. He was listed on the injury report every week last year as questionable.
He may have been able to get by last year because he didn't have to practice under Jim Schwartz, but Philbin doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who would let a player miss practice every week.
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There may be some decent writers added by Bleacher Report, but they never got rid of the really bad ones, thus their reputation hasn't changed.
I believed Patterson missed significant practice time as well and still played the game....also the GM and coaches know what they were getting when they signed him...
I am not as sure as you are. Why didnt Detroit want to resign Delmas? and why did we only give him a 1 year contract if they were so sure his knees wouldn't be a problem? I would bet money he doesn't play 16 games next season.
I'm not saying he will, I'm not a huge fan of the signing due to his potential to miss time...I was just pointing out he didn't miss at all last season...
Also lots of teams don't resign players....KC lets 3 very good lineman walk (Asamoah, Schwartz, Albert)...factors beyond a players ability come into effect (look at Miami and Patterson and Clemons)