REPORT: Dolphins Pursuing OT Terron Armstead; Collins Pursuit On-Hold (for now)
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Libermaniac
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Let’s go! Get ‘em both!
Armstead is clearly a stud and would help transform the o-line. But I keep reading that he’s often injured. Averages 10 games a season played. With the 17 game season, he could average being on the sideline for 7 games a season. Now, I see that he’s the #1 rated free agent but, man…that injury history worries me.
FinPhan54
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- When healthy , he’s a top 5 OT in football.
- mcdaniel had a similar situation with Trent Williams
- between Smith, Applebaum and Mcdaniel we will have coaches very conscious about keeping him healthy.
- not sure how his injuries occurred, but being the LT in our system may actually be a little easier on him as he’s no longer blindside.
- the help he will give Jax/Eich behind the scenes is invaluable. They will get better just from him being on roster.
At the end of the day, an OL of
LT - Armstead
LG - Eich/Jax
C - Deiter/Draft Pick
RG - Williams/Hunt
RT - Williams/Hunt
Gives us a better chance than replacing Armstead with any other player. This is the splash that makes the most sense on paper
We have an offer out eh? Good to hear
I thought they bengals had Jonah Williams at LT, maybe they just move him to the right side?
Idk - easy to see the allure for armstead going to cinci though… wonder if we’re in a bidding war
I thought they bengals had Jonah Williams at LT, maybe they just move him to the right side?
Idk - easy to see the allure for armstead going to cinci though… wonder if we’re in a bidding war
Williams should be locked and loaded as LG unless I’m mistaken…
It could/would look like this:
LT Armstead
LG Williams
C Dieter
RG Hunt/Eich/Ajax/???
RT Eich/Hunt
I’d run with this lineup if need be, but you want another solid player on this line. I’ll take Collins and Tretter/Fisher (for example) over just Armstead…
But yeah. We’ll take what we can get.
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Prior to FA my wish list was Armstead, Jones and Tomlinson.
Williams pretty much trades out for Tomlinson.
If we land Armstead I will be ecstatic with 2 out of 3.
Tretter is still available also.
I still truly believe Hunt will be playing RT.
If so, between Eich, Kindley and Jackson I am confident we have a starting guard.
Dieter does not necessarily need to be upgraded. However, Linderbaum at 29 is a must if he lands ther.
Come on Miami get Armstead.
Sweeten the deal if you need to. 1 overpay will not hinder you in future seasons
Williams pretty much trades out for Tomlinson.
If we land Armstead I will be ecstatic with 2 out of 3.
Tretter is still available also.
I still truly believe Hunt will be playing RT.
If so, between Eich, Kindley and Jackson I am confident we have a starting guard.
Dieter does not necessarily need to be upgraded. However, Linderbaum at 29 is a must if he lands ther.
Come on Miami get Armstead.
Sweeten the deal if you need to. 1 overpay will not hinder you in future seasons
Joe Dolfan
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People here make no sense.
At least 90% of the posts I read regarding Parker are that he misses too many games, and he has to go, despite the friendly contract.
Now so many of you want to pay top FA LT money to Armstead.
Armstead has played in 77 games the last 7 seasons. Parker has played in 93.
At least 90% of the posts I read regarding Parker are that he misses too many games, and he has to go, despite the friendly contract.
Now so many of you want to pay top FA LT money to Armstead.
Armstead has played in 77 games the last 7 seasons. Parker has played in 93.
Not a huge fan of Armstead with the injuries would make it incentive heavy. If they do sign him I’d still sign a guy like Cornelius Lucas who could fill in at either tackle spot that can fill in for injuries or simply start at opposite tackle.
Because without a good offensive line. Your toast in this league.
There are no perfect LTs available, Armstead is the best one out there, hence why we want him. Injury history and all.
The salary cap is so easily manipulated, signing Armstead even if he gets hurt is worth the risk.
This is a fair point.
All I can say, is for me, Parker doesn't impact the offense the way Armstead would. Parker doesn't keep Tua off the IR. Parker doesn't open that hole on 3rd and 1.
I would be ok with new coaching if Jackson, Eich or whoever needed to fill in for a couple games at LT.
The other aspect is Armstead effects every snap on offense as opposed to getting his 5 or 6 catches.
Additionally, when healthy, Armstead is a pro bowl or All Pro talent. Parker is hit or miss. He disappears at times.
I would rather take a risk on Armstead than a WR who averages 4 or less TDS. A season.
With that said, I am OK keeping Parker. I am OK moving him.
I would much prefer we try to trade him to GB
GB having 22 and 28 scares me. They keep taking WR or Dean right before we pick in my mocks lol.
Just my opinion. But at the end of the day, there's no need to move on from him
Now if a kid like Olave starts sliding to the 20s, Parker should be included in an attempt to trade up. If the other team wants him of course
My sentiments exactly.
Half this board can’t keep a consistent POV on anything.
I like Armstead as well, but ignoring the injury history — especially while persecuting other oft-injured Dolphins — is hypocritical to say the least.
Furthermore, as much as half this board complains about and wants to micromanage the cap — it‘s laughable many of those same people are crucifying Grier for not overpaying for player that seems to miss nearly half a season fairly consistently.
No doubt the player is good, when healthy. No doubt that OT is a huge need. But there is far more to it than that.
I’ll bet any amount of money those crying Argentina over Grier not already having signed one of these tackles will be first and loudest to complain if any of those players sign a large contract and start missing a lot of games. Bookmark it.
You won’t find many rationale fans here that disagree. However if Armstead or any other worthwhile player misses half the season or close to it — then they’re still toast!!!
And they will have a massive contract on the books that you guys will also start bitching and moaning about.
Would you pay full price for an automobile that only started and worked half the time? If so, would you also OVERPAY to get it?? Or would you only take a chance on it at a discounted or at least semi-reasonable price?
That would be a pretty good OL
Well..... I'll believe it when I see it. Too many times we have been said to be interested in player x, or player y, and for whatever reason nothing materializes. So I won't be getting my Hope's up again.