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Hyde5: Why Louis Delmas is a Dolphins gamble

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1. In many ways, Monday's Dolphins dealings told you everything about this time of year. They released cornerback Dmitri Patterson due to his age (30), contract ($5.5 million) and health issues (missed most of last year). They then signed safety Louis Delmas because of his age (25), contract ($3.5 million) and despite his health issues (both knees).
Delmas does fit three of the four criteria for which you go shopping. He's a productive player last year for Detroit (68 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks, eight passes defensed). He's a good buy with the one-year, $3.5 million contract. He's a positive presence, at least according to Detroit (come on, like we know?)
But on the fourth criteria of health, you see why he's coming on the cheap. He missed five games after having surgery on his left knee in 2011. He missed half the year after a right-knee surgery in 2012. He played every game last year, which alleviates some concern. But he was listed with knee issues on every injury report last season because he missed practices nearly every week.
The Dolphins' doctors checked out those knees. Unlike the way it's often presented, doctors don't say a player passed or failed a physical. They give a number grade from one to seven on a player's health, from perfect to a red flag, and it's up to the general manager to decide from there. We don't know what Delmas graded out as, but considering his contract it can't be great.
The Dolphins have been fortunate with recent marked-down buys. Brent Grimes comes to mind. But his was an Achilles injury and if the surgery is done properly players come back from that. Knee problems are more difficult to gauge - especially for someone who has had serious issues with them and played through them in his free-agent season.
This is the game that's played in free agency. Patterson is gone. Delmas is here. Delmas isn't a financial gamble. But he's a positional one. They let go of Chris Gamble, whom they didn't see have much production but was a regular starter. You'd think GM Dennis Hickey expects to draft a safety with a decent chance of playing as a rookie. They might need him depending how Delmas' knees are.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...ins-gamble-20140311,0,2980515.story?track=rss
 
Louis Delmas is a Dolphin's Clemons. Not sure about Hyde sometimes.
 
More negative reporter bull****!!! Jesus, the guy played the whole season. This guy and others like him, just enjoy to bag on the Fins for everything they do. Then people wonder why we have fans that love to complain, because they read and believe what these reporters have to say. I am very happy with this signing.
 
come on hyde don't be a party pooper...you'll make the whiny girls cry around here if you call it like you see it...depending on a safety to play 16 games for you and start when he doesnt even practice during the week is no big deal...

oh wait...it is
 
Draft a guy to develop behind him.

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Delmas is a stopgap. Even if he plays a full 16 games, he likely wont be the long term answer at the position. I'm still thinking we draft a safety or add 1 more in free agency.
 
miami would be smart to have a plan b here but i just wonder if coyle thinks he's too smart for that and can make chicken salad out of chicken **** if need be...would be a mistake imo...and i also doubt any top 3 round pick would go to a safety despite some good talents...

i guess we will see...but that medical stuff with delmas it freaking matters...
 
hooshoops said:
come on hyde don't be a party pooper...you'll make the whiny girls cry around here if you call it like you see it...depending on a safety to play 16 games for you and start when he doesnt even practice during the week is no big deal...

oh wait...it is
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Can't address every position in the draft. He's still a slight upgrade to Clemons IMO. If we had all of the picks in the same spots as last years draft going into this years draft I would say we can address it then but we don't and Ireland royally screwed up last years draft.
 
I still cant believe we gave Reshad Jones so much money. He's the guy we should be upgrading. We wont be getting out of that one anytime soon.
 
datruth55 said:
Can't address every position in the draft. He's still a slight upgrade to Clemons IMO. If we had all of the picks in the same spots as last years draft going into this years draft I would say we can address it then but we don't and Ireland royally screwed up last years draft.
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yeah he's a slight upgrade i guess...provided he's on the field...you got a new safety though likely not practicing during the week so wouldnt surprise me if there was communication issues on game day...among other things...like blown assignments
 
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