VanDolPhan
Practice Squad
http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1580382.html
"Quarterback:
We're going, though, with the Miami Dolphins, because getting Brian Griese as a safety net was an essential piece of the playoff puzzle for a franchise that has seen too many late-season collapses. There figures to be some rough spots in Miami, and fans will begin screaming for Griese the first time an errant Jay Fiedler aerial dribbles to the turf, but the risk is probably worth the reward. Third-stringer Sage Rosenfels appears to have some skills as well."
"Secondary: Even his detractors, who insist Sammy Knight has lost a step after six seasons, have to acknowledge that the former New Orleans star is still a guy who comes up with a lot of loose footballs. Adding him to the already well-stocked Miami secondary just further bolsters the depth of the unit. The Dolphins had one of the best cornerback trios in the NFL, with starters Patrick Surtain and Sam Madison, and "nickel" back Jamar Fletcher. But they actually upgraded the "nickel" spot by signing the wily Terrell Buckley who, in his second stint with the franchise, retains his big-play mindset. In 11 seasons, "T-Buck" has 45 interceptions, including four for New England in 2002, when most observers felt he was washed up. "We've got an awful lot of good players here," Buckley allowed. Don't bet against Buckley, 32, ousting Fletcher from the No. 3 corner job. The acquisition of Knight, who should beat out Arturo Freeman for the strong safety job, figures to increase the number of turnovers generated by the Miami secondary. No safety in the NFL authored more big plays -- the total of interceptions, fumble recoveries, fumbles forced and sacks -- than Knight over the past three seasons. In what some folks considered a poor '02 campaign, Knight snatched five interceptions, just one fewer than all of the Dolphins safeties had combined. Coming off the bench, Freeman, who a couple teams considered signing as a restricted free agent this offseason, will provide the coaches plenty of flexibility. Shawn Wooden is a solid No. 4 safety, Scott McGarrahan a very good special teams player and second-year veteran Omare Lowe a younger the Dolphins really like. "
"Defensive line:
The Dolphins appear to have enough reinforcements onhand to withstand the loss of David Bowens, who tore his right anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago, while changing a light bulb."
Not even a mention of the Bills anywhere. The only 2 places where the Bills have depth over us is OT and LB although if Moore and Jenkins catch on then even that won't be much of an advantage.
"Quarterback:
We're going, though, with the Miami Dolphins, because getting Brian Griese as a safety net was an essential piece of the playoff puzzle for a franchise that has seen too many late-season collapses. There figures to be some rough spots in Miami, and fans will begin screaming for Griese the first time an errant Jay Fiedler aerial dribbles to the turf, but the risk is probably worth the reward. Third-stringer Sage Rosenfels appears to have some skills as well."
"Secondary: Even his detractors, who insist Sammy Knight has lost a step after six seasons, have to acknowledge that the former New Orleans star is still a guy who comes up with a lot of loose footballs. Adding him to the already well-stocked Miami secondary just further bolsters the depth of the unit. The Dolphins had one of the best cornerback trios in the NFL, with starters Patrick Surtain and Sam Madison, and "nickel" back Jamar Fletcher. But they actually upgraded the "nickel" spot by signing the wily Terrell Buckley who, in his second stint with the franchise, retains his big-play mindset. In 11 seasons, "T-Buck" has 45 interceptions, including four for New England in 2002, when most observers felt he was washed up. "We've got an awful lot of good players here," Buckley allowed. Don't bet against Buckley, 32, ousting Fletcher from the No. 3 corner job. The acquisition of Knight, who should beat out Arturo Freeman for the strong safety job, figures to increase the number of turnovers generated by the Miami secondary. No safety in the NFL authored more big plays -- the total of interceptions, fumble recoveries, fumbles forced and sacks -- than Knight over the past three seasons. In what some folks considered a poor '02 campaign, Knight snatched five interceptions, just one fewer than all of the Dolphins safeties had combined. Coming off the bench, Freeman, who a couple teams considered signing as a restricted free agent this offseason, will provide the coaches plenty of flexibility. Shawn Wooden is a solid No. 4 safety, Scott McGarrahan a very good special teams player and second-year veteran Omare Lowe a younger the Dolphins really like. "
"Defensive line:
The Dolphins appear to have enough reinforcements onhand to withstand the loss of David Bowens, who tore his right anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago, while changing a light bulb."
Not even a mention of the Bills anywhere. The only 2 places where the Bills have depth over us is OT and LB although if Moore and Jenkins catch on then even that won't be much of an advantage.
I'm not the sucker who believes everything they read. I see for myself them formulate my opinion.