Miami Dolphins announce signing of OT Andrew McDonald

[steveo style]

Do you guys know how to use message boards on the Internet? I swear there is no sarcasm detection on this forum.

 

[DolfanDuBbZ~]

The kid is a LT.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bgJPw?...medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=miami-dolphins

Andrew McDonald went to the Miami Dolphins’ rookie mini-camp with no guarantees whatsoever. There were 12 unsigned rookies there, he said, and there were perhaps one or two agent contracts left to be had. When he left camp, he and the rest of the 12 were told that the general manager and the rest of personnel staff would review the film and get back to them.

But the former Indiana left tackle learned days later that he was the chosen one. He officially received and signed his free agent contract on Friday, and is guaranteed to at least stay with the team into training camp.


It obviously means a lot,” McDonald said. “It’s kind of surreal to make it through that level of competition and be able to play at this level of football. I owe it all to God for the opportunity to make it this far. I’m going to keep giving it my best and hope it gets even better.”


McDonald said the rookies had four practices to make an impression. They were also working with all of the Dolphins drafted players and the undrafted free agents who signed in the days following the draft.


I felt like I had a really strong showing when I was out there,” McDonald said. “Apparently it was enough.”


McDonald was also scheduled to attend the rookie mini-camp of the Green Bay Packers, but considering the odds he had to beat to get a contract from the Dolphins he had no intentions of taking another chance.


“Nothing’s really guaranteed and I had a lot of fun when I was down there,” he said. “I got along well with the GM and the coaches. It feels fine. It feels like the right fit.”

You mean he wasn't spewing the FH hate of Ireland? I mean what players would want to come to MIA and play for such a arrogant arse?:idk:



IDK, if this kid is much more than depth or what not. But JI has done his share this offseason to CONTINUE to dis spell the media storyline of him. :up:

 

[DolfanDuBbZ~]

Do you guys know how to use message boards on the Internet? I swear there is no sarcasm detection on this forum.

Do your homework and search threads of people actually arguing the release or trade of Long, because in todays' NFL, elite LT's are no longer necessary.

After you do that, the sarcasm or lack there of, doesn't work here.

I can still remember arguing with someone that thinks that Long isn't much better than Martin. A 2nd round rookie who has never faced the likes of JPP or the blitzing scheme of the NYJ.

 

[MelbournePhin]

would be nice if he could make it as a backup RT as a FA

 

[steveo style]

Do your homework and search threads of people actually arguing the release or trade of Long, because in todays' NFL, elite LT's are no longer necessary.

After you do that, the sarcasm or lack there of, doesn't work here.

I can still remember arguing with someone that thinks that Long isn't much better than Martin. A 2nd round rookie who has never faced the likes of JPP or the blitzing scheme of the NYJ.

Oh believe me I've seen it. The fact that something like that takes up bandwidth on thi sit is beyond me.

 

[ktf]

Haha, I guess sarcasm doesn't translate to forums

haha ya thats what I was thinking reading the responses... I thought it was obvious.

 

[LikeUntoGod]

sarcasm or lack there of, doesn't work here.

Sarcasm is a tricky thing with the written word. On one hand sometime people do no get it but I've found my problem to be that people think I'm being sarcastic when I'm not.

For instance when i play Madden and lose, I still say "thanks for the game" and I often get people who do not know me that ask me what the hell do I mean by that. I was simply raised to say "Thank you". I've said it at the stupidest times, lol.

I bet the guy that you were debating with over the important of having a great LT was telling you about a recent story that a reporters wrote that showed that none of the Super Bowl teams in some years had early round, All Pro LTs.

I can somewhat I agree with that and I've always been bothered by feeling that Jake Long held us up for his huge salary. With the new CBA he would not get half of that and I can see us cutting or trading him one day over the size of his contract.

That being said, two things. First, we have paid him a lot of money and if we can afford it then we need to have him pay us back in some playing that means something. Second, considering that our OL was so poor last season and we just spent a number 8 pick in the draft on a rookie QB, now is not the time to try to pinch pennies on keeping that prize QB upright and uninjured.

You do not use a $4,000 trailer and a old truck with poor brakes to transport your $2,000,000 racing car.


:rob19:

 

[j-off-her-doll]

Do your homework and search threads of people actually arguing the release or trade of Long, because in todays' NFL, elite LT's are no longer necessary.

After you do that, the sarcasm or lack there of, doesn't work here.

I can still remember arguing with someone that thinks that Long isn't much better than Martin. A 2nd round rookie who has never faced the likes of JPP or the blitzing scheme of the NYJ.

That's exactly the way sarcasm works. Humor has to be rooted in truth. Obviously.