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Emmitt Smith could’ve been a Dolphin
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Czonka!39
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I remember watching, I believe ESPN Top 10 reasons Dan Marino did not win a Superbowl. And the #1 reason was the franchise did not do enough to support him with personnel.
I also remember when Barry Sanders was supposedly going to be signed as well.
Ah man. I was hoping for this so bad back in the day. Jimmy tried.
Me too.
Crazy to think about how things could have changed. The biggest: Dan tearing his achilles. A new person like Emmitt enters the scene, different plays are being called etc. The infinite possibilities means Dan could have gotten hurt a different way. Or...maybe he stays healthy and gets that ring.
According to the statement from Smith, he wanted the Dolphins to make him an offer the Cowboys wouldn’t match. All Smith was trying to do was get as much money as he could at the time.
It should be noted that Smith was free at the time to get an offer from every team in the league and yet no team offered him a contract except the Cowboys.
Funny how Smith waited until Shula is no longer around to give his side of the story. I’ll stick by Shula in this case because I have no doubt he didn’t want to pay Smith the money he was looking for, while also having to give up 2 first round picks for a running back. Especially when the Dolphins offense was centered around the passing game.
It should be noted that Smith was free at the time to get an offer from every team in the league and yet no team offered him a contract except the Cowboys.
Funny how Smith waited until Shula is no longer around to give his side of the story. I’ll stick by Shula in this case because I have no doubt he didn’t want to pay Smith the money he was looking for, while also having to give up 2 first round picks for a running back. Especially when the Dolphins offense was centered around the passing game.
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Saw this the other day and I was gonna post it... but i got busy and forgot lol....anyway can't change history because the DeLorean got trashed by a train
Emmitt would have been dumb for leaving that Dallas o-line. His HOF bust should be a group statue of that entire o-line instead.
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More pissed about not signing Brees.
Biggest blunder in ages not signing Brees. We got Culpepper instead yikes!
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His vision and ability was excellent. Sure he had a great offensive line but he was an excellent runner with unquestioned toughness and durability.
Make it sound he had the same line for his entire career but guys like Allen didn’t come till 94
Andyman
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People who chide Grier for some personnel decisions should take a gander Miami history in the late 80’s…
Marino had Olivadotti coaching the other side . We got Fangio and that in itself bodes well for Tua
