DefensiveEnd76
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Dolphins activate OT Eric Smith, promote TE Thomas Duarte from the practice squad, signed OT Avery Young and CB Taveze Calhoun to the practice squad.
Dolphins transactions 12-20-17
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I guess we like OT's with the last name Young
Ozzy rules!!
Ozzy rules!!
DefensiveEnd76
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Avery Young is listed at 6'5" 326 and was with the Dolphins during the pre season of 2017. He played college ball at Auburn. Calhoun is 6'0" 188. He played college ball at Mississippi State.
What does this say about asiata
thaemcee2
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not sure how much it says as he is a guard but regardless I am upset that he didn't even play this year at all and was kept behind bushrod Larsen Davis Young etc....glad Davis has come along and may be a starter next year again, but had hopes for him but oh well, swing and a miss
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Cool, I’m all for giving players a chance at this point of the season since we aren’t going to the playoffs. It’s a good opportunity to see what we have for next season.
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That's one place I think the Miami sports reporters fail at their jobs. With all their alleged inside dope, I never see an article on the backups/PS. Even something small, like, Asiata needs to get stronger, or, Duarte blocks worse than JT. ANYTHING to get me a hint on these guys.
Asiata will be fine. They made the call that this is a year to build up his physical strength. The call was made early in Training Camp and I kind of like the way Gase and Co have committed to Asiata's development by sticking to the gameplan. This is effectively his red shirt year in the NFL. Some teams like Green Bay and Minnesota stick rigidly to this sort of gameplan in developing late round personnel. If Isaac isn't given an opportunity in next year's pre-season, then we clearly have a problem but I expect him to compete strongly - he will also be hungry to succeed. He is physically the heaviest guy on the roster but it was clear that he needed to significantly improve his physical strength.
With his age idk how many years he can afford to "redshirt"
Armando SalgueroVerified account @ArmandoSalguero 1m1 minute ago
Dolphins have signed former hurricanes DB Tracy Howard to their practice squad.
Dolphins have signed former hurricanes DB Tracy Howard to their practice squad.
Yes, but they made that decision, unlike what they decided to do with Davis for instance and Smith possibly if he was not injured. I know we get frustrated but look if he was not ready to play yet it is what it is. Heck Omar was saying he looked so bad in camp etc that he thought he would be cut, not that he is an authority but I think the coaches decided against putting him out there as well.
Oh i understand that he wasn't ready to start the year but i figured with the team in the state that it is right now i would see asiata get some reps. Not the end of the world and maybe sitting out the entire year helps light a fire under his ass.
Some of our developmental players.
I see we use Gray as a TE\FB. I actually think that was genius.
Lippett was another pleasant surprise. (see you next season)
Grant is finding his way. (actually getting more touches lately)
I see we use Gray as a TE\FB. I actually think that was genius.
Lippett was another pleasant surprise. (see you next season)
Grant is finding his way. (actually getting more touches lately)
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That he and young are both 25 and getting older by the day
Doesn't help with Asiata sitting for the year and will be 25 in a few days