Still doesn't look like Dolphins are interested.
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Rosenhaus: Mathis decision this week
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Sooner he signs somewhere and people get over it the better
Let someone else sign the pensioner to a massive contract
I wanted us to trade for Mathis for the last 2 seasons, but not this year. Too old, too expensive. Linemen can decline real fast when they hit old age (by NFL standards) look how fast Clabo went from really solid to a disaster. Willing to pay Mathis 5 million to see if he hits that wall this year? I sure aint
Let someone else sign the pensioner to a massive contract
I wanted us to trade for Mathis for the last 2 seasons, but not this year. Too old, too expensive. Linemen can decline real fast when they hit old age (by NFL standards) look how fast Clabo went from really solid to a disaster. Willing to pay Mathis 5 million to see if he hits that wall this year? I sure aint
Rosenhaus is making this out to be a bigger situation than it is. Every week Mathis seems to be "close" to making a decision or signing. Tells me he is very far off from any legit interest. Truth is, Mathis got greedy and never should have left Philly. So ready to see this done.
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Its okay people do not want Mathis, but the team's guard position is not strong enough right now, Albert is not ready, Fox will not stay healthy and is not talented enough to hold up in the meantime and there is no back up center.
The line is a mess and is going to get the QB injured.
The line is a mess and is going to get the QB injured.
Shame Mathis isnt a left tackle or center then...
Even if he was I am not spending 5 million on a backup center lol
I would still like to see the team talk/meet with him if that really hasn't happened. He is obviously going to have to lower his price and our O-line is razor thin.
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Obviously, he is not, but he would add a quality piece to the line and I have state multiple times, Mike Tannenbaum has a lot of lifting to do over the next few weeks to find his 5 starters and 2 active backups on game day.
What I would do is try to sign Mathis or Rob Sims to play LG, go with Turner at RG, sign Jake Long or Anthony Collins as my swing OT and maybe after Week 1 where I do not have to have salaries guaranteed, I could look to sign Chris Myers as my backup Center/Guard.
I am sorry that I don't trust Dallas Thomas and still think Jamil Douglas is a year away.
All I am doing is doubling down the idea of protecting Ryan Tannehill.
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BTW, I do not think Tannenbaum has to find 7 players…Pouncey, Turner and James are part of that 7 IMO.
I'm not as worried about the guards as I am about plan "B" at left tackle...if we're fortunate Albert returns and stays healthy all year....if not?
We need to be scouring under every rock for a better backup tackle solution.
We need to be scouring under every rock for a better backup tackle solution.
Look, the guy is going to make mistakes this year . . . he isn't perfect. But you are severely discounting the Dolphins leaving him at LG from day 1, the gains he has made with his strength and his hand placement and the fact that Miami has said that Dallas Thomas has "pulled away" some from the overall guard position.
He doesn't have to be a pro bowler and we can't afford to add a Pro Bowler salary to the 2016 cap. I agree with most, the more concerning thing is the LT spot and Albert being healthy, but I am not confident Anthony Collins is an upgrade over a healthy Jason Fox. He should be, but he was the worst rated tackle in the NFL last year, and Tampa, who had a ****tier line than us, cut him.
I get it, you believe Mathis well be better if we have to go with Fox, I think you are overplaying the guard position because of the crap we've thrown out there the last few years. Dallas is better than the "crap" we've seen, and was functional last year at guard . . . it is not far fetched to think he takes "several" steps forward in 2015.
And like most people, your main distrust seems to be coming from his play at tackle.
I believe he is still fanning the fire. Just for kicks though, Besides the Seahawks which teams have shown real interest of late. From what I remember, it's the Bills,Jets and Dolphins. Bills was a while ago but they brushed off any real interest. Jets said they couldn't afford him at his price. Dolphins reportedly offered a lot less. So I think it's down to those four legitimately. Of the four, Mathis has only visited and did a physical with the Seahawks. I would think if any other team was serious they would have had him in for a visit. My guess would be the Seahawks is the team Drew is talking about, if he is speaking truthfully.
Bring back Jake Long - he's now no more "broken" than Albert...
You're not spending anything.
If Jake was smart he'd retire. He's made a ton of money . . . he'll be a cripple if he keeps trotting that bad knee out there trying to play football. He needs to severely humble himself and take a $1.5 million type of deal for one season, not guaranteed for injury.
Problem I have is, why on earth would a guy with his money take that deal? Retire Jake, just retire.
Teams with worse OL situations than us are passing on the guy.
I think KC is in the mix also, but nothing has seemeed to change as far as the Dolphins interet goes- little to none.
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When there is little to no interest they seem to retire like Sims just did. Long is probably close to that point. He has had a workout or two I believe which is slightly better than some of the others.