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Three directors of NFL team's on what they thought of the Dolphins offseason moves. Below are just a few, visit the Herald for the rest:

All three questioned giving a four-year, $15 million deal to left tackle L.J. Shelton, claiming he isn't much better -- if at all -- than Damion McIntosh. ''They paid way too much for Shelton. I don't see how it makes them better,'' one NFC personnel director said. ``He has been a lazy, [inconsistent] player.''
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Two said Miami upgraded by signing Will Allen to replace Sam Madison. ''Allen's hands are a knock that have always followed him, but he has excellent speed and good coverage skills,'' said one NFC executive whose team considered signing him. Another said Madison ``is declining and Allen will be a good fit for the system Nick wants.''

But an AFC personnel man cautioned that though ``Allen is probably physically more talented than Madison, he never makes a big play. He has the worst instincts.''
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The Daunte Culpepper trade for a second-rounder got rousing support. ''People forget he's two years away from having one of the most amazing seasons a quarterback has ever had,'' one NFC executive said, adding he doesn't read much into Culpepper's lackluster play last season because ``the whole Vikings organization imploded.''
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Safety Renaldo Hill and tight end Justin Peele were cited as savvy under-the-radar pickups. ''I really like Hill for the price they paid [three years, $6 million],'' one said. ``He gets himself in good position, and he's a very willing tackler. Those are the types of guys you win with.''
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/14520870.htm
 
Nice post. Its interesting to see the negativity about LJ Shelton, however, we do have one of the best offensive line coaches in the league. Hopefully they will be able to tap his potential. We may have streched some getting LJ, however, the offensive line market in FA wasn't all that impressive. Maybe we did overpay some, but we did need offensive line help.
 
im gonna have to agree with the L.J. Shelton thing altough he is a good addition to our O-Line (then again what isn't) but we also have that Pearson guy and the "rise" of vernon carey...
 
Tenacious D/O said:
Nice post. Its interesting to see the negativity about LJ Shelton, however, we do have one of the best offensive line coaches in the league. Hopefully they will be able to tap his potential. We may have streched some getting LJ, however, the offensive line market in FA wasn't all that impressive. Maybe we did overpay some, but we did need offensive line help.
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Houck is the reason Shelton came here, he said it himself, he coulda made like atleast a million more if he went to the other team that offered him a contract
 
So basically we are missing a quality LT. Lets be fair we havnt had one since Richmond Webb went.
 
FanMarino said:
So basically we are missing a quality LT. Lets be fair we havnt had one since Richmond Webb went.
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Maybe, maybe not. While those three directors are not overly thrilled with the Shelton pickup, Saban, Meuller and Houck obviously think different. I for one that he did a great job last season in Cleveland, but underachieved during his Arizona days. I think with Houck coaching him he can be a pretty good LT for us.
 
Nublar7 said:
Maybe, maybe not. While those three directors are not overly thrilled with the Shelton pickup, Saban, Meuller and Houck obviously think different. I for one that he did a great job last season in Cleveland, but underachieved during his Arizona days. I think with Houck coaching him he can be a pretty good LT for us.
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I concur with that assessment brother.
 
It's too bad we couldn't have gotten Winston Justice in addition to Jason Allen. That would've been a nasty draft
 
I think Houck will elevate Shelton's game to the next level. He even thinks so himself.
 
The Shelton signing is out of need more than want IMO. The terms of the contract may be end loaded to be safe...hope they are. He has had mixed reviews as far as intensity level. Left tackle is a hard spot to fill, he will help our depth at that position with Mac backing him up.
 
A.C. said:
im gonna have to agree with the L.J. Shelton thing altough he is a good addition to our O-Line (then again what isn't) but we also have that Peterson guy and the "rise" of vernon carey...
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Do you mean Pearson?
 
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