Merged: Dolphins pursuing Bronco/Carlisle

[PhinPhan in MA]

From the Sun-Sentinel:

The Dolphins are discussing a free-agent contract with Denver guard Cooper Carlise, the Denver Post reported today. An eight-year NFL veteran from the University of Florida, Carlisle started for the Broncos the past two seasons.

 

[YPF]

Dolphins pursuing Bronco/Carlisle

A Bronco Guard that is.

Pursuing guard, WR

The Dolphins are discussing a free-agent contract with Denver guard Cooper Carlise, the Denver Post reported today. An eight-year NFL veteran from the University of Florida, Carlisle started for the Broncos the past two seasons.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-spdolphinspec28mar28,0,2556149.story?coll=sfla-sports-front :D

 

[BLITZKRIEG]

I'm all for it. We need bodies up front, badly.....

PHINZ RULE!!!

 

[Silverphin]

I'm all for it. We need bodies up front, badly.....

PHINZ RULE!!!

:yes:

 

[retarmyfinfan]

From the Sun-Sentinel:

Is he any good? I live in Colorado but I don't follow the Broncos.

 

[MustangFinFan]

bring in as many as u can...we need a good training camp battle. id also sign Matt Lehr. Again...we cant rely on Toledo and Alabi so soon.

 

[Vendigo]

Again...we cant rely on Toledo and Alabi so soon.

Right on Toledo, but a different story about Alabi. If he can't start in his 3rd year, he simply won't become a starter. Mind you, he doesn't have to. He's a 5th round pick, so you'd be lucky to get a decent backup. But if Alabi isn't ready to start this year, don't expect him to be ready to start ever.

 

[DefensiveEnd#76]

Carlisle is 6'5 1/2" 295. Not exactly the power running guard we need.

 

[PhinCanuck]

bring in as many as u can...we need a good training camp battle. id also sign Matt Lehr. Again...we cant rely on Toledo and Alabi so soon.

I agree about bringing as many as possible to battle it out in camp, however, it is important that we bring people with potential. And also youth into the OL.

 

[Crypt Keeper]

This is what the Denver Post actually wrote:

Shanahan said he would consider re-signing Denver's two remaining unrestricted free agents: guard Cooper Carlisle and defensive tackle Michael Myers. Carlisle is talking to Oakland, Miami, Tampa Bay and Seattle.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_5534812

Hardly sounds like "working on a contract" as the Sun-Sentinel claims.

 

[DcRy82]

maybe they dont know that a contract is being worked out.. hes a free agent, not like he is on the team right now. i would think the miami paper would be more informed about us talkin to him about a contract than a denver paper would.

 

[dlockz]

bring in as many as u can...we need a good training camp battle. id also sign Matt Lehr. Again...we cant rely on Toledo and Alabi so soon.

I'm not sure we can ever rely on either of these guys.

 

[FinAtic8480]

Carlisle was suppose to be real high in the FA market, but apparently teams were worried about him coming from a system that only does zone blocking.

 

[WISfinfan13]

Carlisle was suppose to be real high in the FA market, but apparently teams were worried about him coming from a system that only does zone blocking.

I was just going to post this...Im not sure if he is the best fit for us since he comes from a system that strictly uses zone blocking...

 

[Da Phinishisher]

Imagine how many Patriot, Jets, and Bills D-Linemen he could injure for the year with those cut blocks...