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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Hate to burst your bubble, but the next 2-3 drafts will be the determining factor in what turns the Miami Dolphins into a Superbowl champion; it will not be signing big names in free agency. The future stars and difference makers for the Dolphins will be drafted not signed by free agency or acquired via trades.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Take a look at a quote from one of the most respected GM/Presidents in the league just last week at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine; Bill Polian of the Indianapolis Colts…[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']“We are not going to be involved in free agency this year, we never are.â€[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']For starters, look at the Superbowl Champions the last five years, NY Giants, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and New England. These teams have many things in common;[/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']1. Exceptional quarterbacks acquired via the draft[/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']2. Excellent Front office stability and general manager leadership[/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']3. Are more known for losing hi profile players in free agency than acquiring them. Never overpay to keep a star player.[/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']4. Can pressure the quarterback with effective defensive rush and protect the quarterback with equal aplomb.[/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']5. Have 6-7 stars on each roster, all acquired by the draft. The remaining roster is built up of overachieving no names that would excel at mediocrity in the wrong NFL system.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] How many times have we seen a former NE Patriot leave for a bigger paycheck and make a big difference on their new team? Other examples include former Steelers LB Porter and my prediction the largest signing to date in free agency this year, former Patriot CB Asante Samuel. (Just how motivated you think this cat is going to be for Philly? He already has three rings via New England is its obvious he is chasing a paycheck not a championship. If he wanted a championship, then why leave NE?)[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I understand your position as a fan. You love football, and we have suffered a month now without any meaningful games, then free agency begins, and you are excited about each transaction because this is all the football you are going to get till the draft.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']So far I like the moves I have seen with Parcells. He has come in and whacked some significant aging underachieving deadweight off this roster, and is beginning to replace these losses with bigger, younger, stronger, and faster- mid level quality skilled “no name†players that represent the majority of space on any championship NFL caliber roster. These players excel at special teams as well which is another Parcells mantra to success. Better to bring in 3 above average players that can contribute in multiple areas versus the price of signing one superstar that will help with ticket sales.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I guess I am an idiot not paying attention but I did not even know who LB Torbor was till Miami picked him up this past Friday, and I have watched the Superbowl and NFC championship game like three times apiece now.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Parcells initial focus has been building and improving upon the center of the field with the offensive line and defensive front seven. With the current rules and the way games are called by the refs in today’s NFL, successful teams that get to the playoffs year in and year out do so by controlling the center of the field or controlling the line of scrimmage; by protecting your quarterback, by getting to the quarterback on defense, dominating the game at the point of attack.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']That’s why the experts say two of the three most important positions on the field are Defensive End, and Left (or blindside) Tackle. Pass rush and protect the Quarterback.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] The Giants demonstrated both the importance of a strong pass rush and the value of a good draft a month ago. The #6 seed 2005 Steelers are another example of the value of making a Hall Of Fame Quarterback look like a one legged 10 year old school girl in the 2005 AFC divisional at Indy. Peyton spent all day on his ***.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Cornerbacks can’t touch the receiver like they used to, the rules won’t allow it. Corners are effective by reacting to an effective pass rush, the less time a receiver has to get open, and the less time a QB has to throw the ball, the greater the CB will look. I would much rather have Reggie White or Bruce Smith than a Deon Sanders anyday.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']The Superbowl champion Giants had a mediocre secondary at best. A 60 year old Sam Madison, McQuarters, Webster? Please. Rookie CBs Pope and Ross had just a great an impact, This secondary was banged up all year and there was nothing exceptional about them.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']IF you are a average Chess player, and don’t know much about openings or strategy but enjoy playing, try this strategy the next time you play; Identify the central four squares on the board, and do nothing but try to control those four squares for the entire game. Every move you make, especially in the opening, should be geared toward protecting and controlling the central four squares. Notice the difference in your play now?[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Parcells has acquired 2 very large defensive tackles & Linebackers, an offensive guard, and tight end. I imagine the draft will also bring in some new blood on the offensive and defensive lines. He is attempting to rebuild from the center and work his way outward. So far I am impressed with his management choices with this organization, and I will enjoy watching it all come together over the next couple of seasons.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']My Thoughts on Taylor[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Regarding Jason Taylor, we all know what kind of play he brings to the field. In my opinion, Jason Taylor has 2 solid years left in him providing Jason wants to continue playing. Yesterday, Parcells shot down rumors that Taylor may be traded. This may or may not be a bluff. We will see between now and the end of April.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] All I know is I hope Miami and Taylor can continue to stay together for a couple of more years. Taylor is like the only pro bowler this team has left and he is on the most important positions on the field. I cannot help but think the defense would be better served with him than without him over the next couple of years.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']If Calvin Pace is acquired, I fail to see any reason this makes Taylor expendable. Taylor is a DE, and Pace is a LB, both have played both positions in 3-4 and 4-3 hybrids. Yes we will have Taylor, Porter, Pace, Crowder, Torbor, and Anderson and maybe even rookie DE Long. As the Giants proved this year, you can never have enough pass rushers, and the Dolphins would only be one injury away from this overcrowded defense not being so overcrowded.[/FONT]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I have to agree with recent criticism of Taylor however. He is participating with “Dancing with The Stars,†and this will eat up three months of his spring while living in Los Angeles. [/FONT]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']I understand Taylors motive for planning for life after football, but he is the senior leader of the entire team, and his lack of presence in Miami during the months between March and May is probably not making Parcells too happy. Lots of new young faces and lots of changes, and the teams all star leader is not there to support all the change. You lead by example and I question Taylor’s leadership in this instance. Granted this is the fifth new regime in as many years for Taylor, but this one is different. Or maybe Taylor and Parcells already know he is a goner, and Taylor is thinking what’s the point? I look forward to seeing how the Taylor story evolves between now and the Draft.[/FONT]
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Hate to burst your bubble, but the next 2-3 drafts will be the determining factor in what turns the Miami Dolphins into a Superbowl champion; it will not be signing big names in free agency. The future stars and difference makers for the Dolphins will be drafted not signed by free agency or acquired via trades.

Take a look at a quote from one of the most respected GM/Presidents in the league just last week at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine; Bill Polian of the Indianapolis Colts…

“We are not going to be involved in free agency this year, we never are.â€

For starters, look at the Superbowl Champions the last five years, NY Giants, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and New England. These teams have many things in common;
1. Exceptional quarterbacks acquired via the draft
2. Excellent Front office stability and general manager leadership
3. Are more known for losing hi profile players in free agency than acquiring them. Never overpay to keep a star player.
4. Can pressure the quarterback with effective defensive rush and protect the quarterback with equal aplomb.
5. Have 6-7 stars on each roster, all acquired by the draft. The remaining roster is built up of overachieving no names that would excel at mediocrity in the wrong NFL system.

How many times have we seen a former NE Patriot leave for a bigger paycheck and make a big difference on their new team? Other examples include former Steelers LB Porter and my prediction the largest signing to date in free agency this year, former Patriot CB Asante Samuel. (Just how motivated you think this cat is going to be for Philly? He already has three rings via New England is its obvious he is chasing a paycheck not a championship. If he wanted a championship, then why leave NE?)

I understand your position as a fan. You love football, and we have suffered a month now without any meaningful games, then free agency begins, and you are excited about each transaction because this is all the football you are going to get till the draft.

So far I like the moves I have seen with Parcells. He has come in and whacked some significant aging underachieving deadweight off this roster, and is beginning to replace these losses with bigger, younger, stronger, and faster- mid level quality skilled “no name†players that represent the majority of space on any championship NFL caliber roster. These players excel at special teams as well which is another Parcells mantra to success. Better to bring in 3 above average players that can contribute in multiple areas versus the price of signing one superstar that will help with ticket sales.

I guess I am an idiot not paying attention but I did not even know who LB Torbor was till Miami picked him up this past Friday, and I have watched the Superbowl and NFC championship game like three times apiece now.

Parcells initial focus has been building and improving upon the center of the field with the offensive line and defensive front seven. With the current rules and the way games are called by the refs in today’s NFL, successful teams that get to the playoffs year in and year out do so by controlling the center of the field or controlling the line of scrimmage; by protecting your quarterback, by getting to the quarterback on defense, dominating the game at the point of attack.

That’s why the experts say two of the three most important positions on the field are Defensive End, and Left (or blindside) Tackle. Pass rush and protect the Quarterback.

The Giants demonstrated both the importance of a strong pass rush and the value of a good draft a month ago. The #6 seed 2005 Steelers are another example of the value of making a Hall Of Fame Quarterback look like a one legged 10 year old school girl in the 2005 AFC divisional at Indy. Peyton spent all day on his ***.

Cornerbacks can’t touch the receiver like they used to, the rules won’t allow it. Corners are effective by reacting to an effective pass rush, the less time a receiver has to get open, and the less time a QB has to throw the ball, the greater the CB will look. I would much rather have Reggie White or Bruce Smith than a Deon Sanders anyday.

The Superbowl champion Giants had a mediocre secondary at best. A 60 year old Sam Madison, McQuarters, Webster? Please. Rookie CBs Pope and Ross had just a great an impact, This secondary was banged up all year and there was nothing exceptional about them.

IF you are a average Chess player, and don’t know much about openings or strategy but enjoy playing, try this strategy the next time you play; Identify the central four squares on the board, and do nothing but try to control those four squares for the entire game. Every move you make, especially in the opening, should be geared toward protecting and controlling the central four squares. Notice the difference in your play now?


Parcells has acquired 2 very large defensive tackles & Linebackers, an offensive guard, and tight end. I imagine the draft will also bring in some new blood on the offensive and defensive lines. He is attempting to rebuild from the center and work his way outward. So far I am impressed with his management choices with this organization, and I will enjoy watching it all come together over the next couple of seasons.

My Thoughts on Taylor

Regarding Jason Taylor, we all know what kind of play he brings to the field. In my opinion, Jason Taylor has 2 solid years left in him providing Jason wants to continue playing. Yesterday, Parcells shot down rumors that Taylor may be traded. This may or may not be a bluff. We will see between now and the end of April.

All I know is I hope Miami and Taylor can continue to stay together for a couple of more years. Taylor is like the only pro bowler this team has left and he is on the most important positions on the field. I cannot help but think the defense would be better served with him than without him over the next couple of years.

If Calvin Pace is acquired, I fail to see any reason this makes Taylor expendable. Taylor is a DE, and Pace is a LB, both have played both positions in 3-4 and 4-3 hybrids. Yes we will have Taylor, Porter, Pace, Crowder, Torbor, and Anderson and maybe even rookie DE Long. As the Giants proved this year, you can never have enough pass rushers, and the Dolphins would only be one injury away from this overcrowded defense not being so overcrowded.

I have to agree with recent criticism of Taylor however. He is participating with “Dancing with The Stars,†and this will eat up three months of his spring while living in Los Angeles.
I understand Taylors motive for planning for life after football, but he is the senior leader of the entire team, and his lack of presence in Miami during the months between March and May is probably not making Parcells too happy. Lots of new young faces and lots of changes, and the teams all star leader is not there to support all the change. You lead by example and I question Taylor’s leadership in this instance. Granted this is the fifth new regime in as many years for Taylor, but this one is different. Or maybe Taylor and Parcells already know he is a goner, and Taylor is thinking what’s the point? I look forward to seeing how the Taylor story evolves between now and the Draft.
 
If only we had the Colts' talent, Bill could say the same thing.

Slash, if only the Colts had our cap room, they WOULDNT say the same thing.
 
I Apologize For The Initial Post, It Looks Horrible And I Do Not Know What I Did Wrong. I Have Posted Over 300 Posts Here And Never Have I Done That, My Apologies! Hope I Dont Do It Agian
 
I responded to this in another thread.

And who is to say we are not building through the draft? This is an equally sad (but recurring) feeling on this board. Did we trade our first for Derek Anderson? Nope. Did we trade a 2nd for Corey Williams? No. Did we trade a 3rd and 5th for Kris Jenkins? Not so. So, where exactly do you see us NOT building through the draft? We have the first overall pick, and have acquired an extra 2nd round pick.

But all that being said, if we stood pat in FA and chose to simply make our moves on April 26th, we could very well be 0-16 next year. The team would have been worse, which is saying something. Do you realize how many holes were on this roster? Nearly half of the roster had to be retooled immediately. We will balance our moves in FA, where we picked up players under 30 years old for the most part, with our picks in the draft. But good heavens, if you think we had the ability to add 6 or 7 rookies and be better, then you are way off base. You cant expect guys picked past round 4 to contribute immediately; some (many) dont even make the team. So where exactly did you want to see the improvement?
 
I hate to burst your bubble, but we knew this already

but without FA we would have gone 0-16 next year

I hate to burst your bubble but we weren't going to start 10 rookies next year
 
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