Dolphins Make Moves on Offensive Line

[MDFINFAN]

They signed veteran guard Sean Harlow on Saturday, making room for him on the 90-man roster by waiving rookie free agent Ireland Brown.

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/dolphins-make-moves-on-offensive-line-01j4caqatp0p

 

[jimthefin]

Just a camp body probably.

Not an upgrade over what they have.

 

[Charlie Rivers]

Just a camp body probably.

Not an upgrade over what they have.

I hope that he's an upgrade. We need all the help we can get at the o-line. But that's likely untrue as jimthefin stated above.
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[The Ghost]

You don't upgrade your OL in August. You can find some depth at the bottom of your roster but upgrading the OL requires investment and guys who can upgrade an OL for a new team, aren't getting released by their old team.

 

[Avigatorx]

I appreciate the attempt

 

[Avigatorx]

You don't upgrade your OL in August. You can find some depth at the bottom of your roster but upgrading the OL requires investment and guys who can upgrade an OL for a new team, aren't getting released by their old team.

Normally I'd agree. But, we dont have irreplaceable guys on the interior of our line.

Not hard to upgrade the guys there now. Not talking all stars, just guys that can block better than the guys we have.

 

[The Ghost]

Normally I'd agtee. But, we dont have irreplaceable guys on the interior of our line.

Not hard to upgrade the guys there now. Not talking all stars, just guys that can block better than the guys we have.

It is hard in August, for this scheme.

 

[Avigatorx]

It is hard in August, for this scheme.

Im ok with them being ready in November.

 

[MDFINFAN]

I have a feeling cut downs at the end of TC probably will find us picking up another interior OLman.

 

[Feverdream]

Already 29 and has been on several teams... when he has played, he hasn't been good.

He might dislodge Cotton, but I don't think Cotton was going to stick anyway.

The guy we cut, Ireland Brown was one of the guys who'd been having bad snaps in camp, so maybe this signing had something to do with that.

 

[Fin Fan in Cali]

Dolphins Sign OL Sean Harlow
https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/08/dolphins-sign-ol-sean-harlow

While Harlow has the ability to play around the OL, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald surmises that the veteran will be competing for a backup center gig. The team is currently rostering the likes of Liam Eichenberg and Andrew Meyer behind starter Aaron Brewer.

 

[jimthefin]

I hope that he's an upgrade. We need all the help we can get at the o-line. But that's likely untrue as jimthefin stated above.
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I hope he is an upgrade but I think he is one the same level with the collection of JAG's the team has now.

I am not asking for Pro Bowlers up and down the OL, just give me solid starters who will show up every week.

This team is going to go as far s the OL lets them.

 

[Marine-O]

Team still won’t invest in the offensive line ….sad

 

[gofins60]

Normally I'd agtee. But, we dont have irreplaceable guys on the interior of our line.

Not hard to upgrade the guys there now. Not talking all stars, just guys that can block better than the guys we have.

I have a feeling cut downs at the end of TC probably will find us picking up another interior OLman.

I hope he is an upgrade but I think he is one the same level with the collection of JAG's the team has now.

I am not asking for Pro Bowlers up and down the OL, just give me solid starters who will show up every week.

This team is going to go as far s the OL lets them.

Miami is different than most other teams when it comes to the o-line. In recent history, with few exceptions, Miami's best o-linemen have been players drafted by other teams, and most of them were merely average at best, with just the occasional decent starter. Also, it doesn't help when your starting Free Agent LT and LG are both injury-prone. I'm sure that there will be guys cut from other teams, whether due to salary cap issues, or veterans with a year or two left replaced by someone younger, that would be an upgrade for Miami.

Ever since Philbin, Miami has spent money and/or draft picks for Free Agent o-linemen, and to this day they still have o-line issues. It's a real shame that Miami's Front Office is clueless when it comes to building a competent o-line through the draft, and just using Free Agents to fill a hole or as experienced back-ups.

 

[Atila]

Im ok with them being ready in November.

Im ok with being ready whenever tbh when it comes to Miami OL I won’t play like I’m picky

Miami is different than most other teams when it comes to the o-line. In recent history, with few exceptions, Miami's best o-linemen have been players drafted by other teams, and most of them were merely average at best, with just the occasional decent starter. Also, it doesn't help when your starting Free Agent LT and LG are both injury-prone. I'm sure that there will be guys cut from other teams, whether due to salary cap issues, or veterans with a year or two left replaced by someone younger, that would be an upgrade for Miami.

Ever since Philbin, Miami has spent money and/or draft picks for Free Agent o-linemen, and to this day still have o-line issues. It's a real shame that Miami's Front Office is clueless when it comes to building a competent o-line through the draft, and just using Free Agents to fill a hole or as experienced back-ups.

I’m the first to say CG’s fatal flaw as a GM is identifying OL talent… but I think they’ve gotten *a little* better since bringing in McKenzie and Allen… I can’t imagine CG finding someone like Robert Hunt without them.