How the Dolphins scheme may benefit from signing OLB / DE Trey Flowers

[DOLFANMIKE]

Miami Dolphins Bringing Trey Flowers to Their Defense

The former New England Patriots and Detroit Lions edge defender signed with the Miami Dolphins

www.si.com

Flowers' main selling point to the Dolphins likely is how much he already understands about their scheme from his time with the Patriots and Lions. It’s also important to note that Flowers overlapped with Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer in New England from 2015-18.

 

[ANUFan]

Miami Dolphins Bringing Trey Flowers to Their Defense

The former New England Patriots and Detroit Lions edge defender signed with the Miami Dolphins

www.si.com

Flowers' main selling point to the Dolphins likely is how much he already understands about their scheme from his time with the Patriots and Lions. It’s also important to note that Flowers overlapped with Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer in New England from 2015-18.

Crazy he wasn't able to make it in Detroit when the Big Boy with the pencil in his ear from the Patriots was their coach?

I assumed Detriot ran a variation of Patriots D.

I assume he has a preexisting relationship with Boyer from the Patriots too.

 

[Virginia99]

Miami Dolphins Bringing Trey Flowers to Their Defense

The former New England Patriots and Detroit Lions edge defender signed with the Miami Dolphins

www.si.com

Flowers' main selling point to the Dolphins likely is how much he already understands about their scheme from his time with the Patriots and Lions. It’s also important to note that Flowers overlapped with Dolphins defensive coordinator Josh Boyer in New England from 2015-18.

I fear this may mean Van Ginkle is injured. I would much rather have him than Flowers.

 

[DOLFANMIKE]

I'd like to see Gink move around more with a Flowers signing. Inside LB, Outside, etc. I think he's such a play maker coming in various places, doing special teams, etc.

 

[daryl]

I fear this may mean Van Ginkle is injured. I would much rather have him than Flowers.

Probably a PUP or IR designation coming sooner rather than later.

 

[andyahs]

I fear this may mean Van Ginkle is injured. I would much rather have him than Flowers.

Hearing from where?

 

[Virginia99]

Hearing from where?

Haven’t heard anything. Dude hasn’t practiced all week and they’re bringing in Flowers for a look. Just connecting the dots. Hope I‘m wrong.

 

[andyahs]

Haven’t heard anything. Dude hasn’t practiced all week and they’re bringing in Flowers for a look. Just connecting the dots. Hope I‘m wrong.

Sorry without my glasses I read hear not fear.

Old age sucks right @Ray R ?

 

[NYFINest]

Yeah I hope we don’t lose VG for an extended period of time. The fact that Flowers didn’t do anything in Detroit in a similar system or that the Pats didn’t scoop him up..
I’m afraid he’s not the same player he once was even though he’s only 29

 

[Virginia99]

Sorry without my glasses I read hear not fear.

Old age sucks right @Ray R ?

Ha, I completely understand!

 

[Ray R]

Sorry without my glasses I read hear not fear.

Old age sucks right @Ray R ?

I have been trying to avoid that "sucking" thing. - LOL
Maybe I should "give in" and get some "relief" - LOL
Not the "permanent kind", of course. - LOL

 

[andyahs]

I have been trying to avoid that "sucking" thing. - LOL
Maybe I should "give in" and get some "relief" - LOL
Not the "permanent kind", of course. - LOL

You need relief and want it from some sucking?

Oh boy. @circumstances

 

[Ray R]

You need relief and want it from some sucking?

Oh boy. @circumstances

Make that the "past tense" and you may be on to something - LOL

 

[Crump]

The Lions grossly overpaid him, its just a matter of whether or not his ego allows his value to come down. If he's still a FA at this point then more than likely noone is meeting his asking price.

One huge thing to remember though (Unless the CBA has changed) If he signs somewhere in the next 2 weeks then i believe his contract will be guaranteed for the season. if hes not signed til after week 1 then its not guaranteed for the year. So the big question is..... some of these big name FA's that havent signed, do they allow there asking price to be chopped down some to make sure its guaranteed. Assuming Flowers is asking for 8-9 per...does he drop that to 7 if it gets him on roster before week 1. or does he still hope to hold out for that 8-9 after week 1 when you see some movement, even tho he can be cut at anytime and only get a prorated portion of his contract

i know that has nothing to do with the topic of scheme fit, but its still a talking point as we close in on sept 11

 

[Ray R]

The Lions grossly overpaid him, its just a matter of whether or not his ego allows his value to come down. If he's still a FA at this point then more than likely noone is meeting his asking price.

One huge thing to remember though (Unless the CBA has changed) If he signs somewhere in the next 2 weeks then i believe his contract will be guaranteed for the season. if hes not signed til after week 1 then its not guaranteed for the year. So the big question is..... some of these big name FA's that havent signed, do they allow there asking price to be chopped down some to make sure its guaranteed. Assuming Flowers is asking for 8-9 per...does he drop that to 7 if it gets him on roster before week 1. or does he still hope to hold out for that 8-9 after week 1 when you see some movement, even tho he can be cut at anytime and only get a prorated portion of his contract

i know that has nothing to do with the topic of scheme fit, but its still a talking point as we close in on sept 11

Great point about the salary guarantee date.