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### Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he will talk to Dan Marinoabout a potential job within the organization. But he said he has “no idea” what it might be.
### A bit more on Moreno: "Solid contributor but not a No. 1 back,” ESPN’s Bill Polian said. “Most of his success from 2013 was a function of the [Denver] system. His acceleration to the hole is the reason” why Polian gave him a “minus” grade for speed.
But “the rest of his game is good,” Polian said. “He just doesn’t hit the big plays you need from a No. 1 running back.”
Pittsburgh-bound LaGarrette Blount expected Miami interest, but the Dolphins never called him, and he isn’t nearly as good as Moreno in pass protection, which is being prioritized by Miami.
### Moreno's one-year, $3 million deal leaves the Dolphins with just over $16 million in cap space, with a little less than a third of that needed to sign draft picks.
### Postscripts from last week’s NFL owners meetings: Though some have criticized Miami’s signing of cornerback Cortland Finnegan, one competing general manager insisted it was a smart move because “he’s tough and physical” and might regain his previous form in a defensive system better suited to him.
Finnegan’s coach in St. Louis, Jeff Fisher, said “you get to that age [30] where you have to be aware of [potential loss of speed]. But when he was playing for us, he could still run.”…
Chiefs coach Andy Reid, on what Miami is getting in Branden Albert: “Great leader and an All-Pro. As good a player as he is, he's an even better person. He'll take care of your left side and do a great job for you. Pass blocking, run blocking – he’s good at both.”…
Fisher said even though Shelley Smith started only two games for the Rams in 2013, he’s a starting-caliber guard, plus “an outstanding run blocker and very physical.”
### Among coaches, there were mixed views expressed about whetherJoe Philbin was culpable for not knowing about the bullying in his locker-room. One coach said it was obvious on HBO’s Hard Knocks in 2012 that Philbin was too detached and spent too much time in his office.
But Carolina’s Ron Rivera said: “A coach can't know everything. Coaches are held to a standard that sometimes is impossible. These players are men. I don’t know how we’re responsible for what they do.” Saints coach Sean Payton said: “How Joe is viewed in our circles is outstanding.”
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...speak-to-marino-fins-notes.html#storylink=cpy
### Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said he will talk to Dan Marinoabout a potential job within the organization. But he said he has “no idea” what it might be.
### A bit more on Moreno: "Solid contributor but not a No. 1 back,” ESPN’s Bill Polian said. “Most of his success from 2013 was a function of the [Denver] system. His acceleration to the hole is the reason” why Polian gave him a “minus” grade for speed.
But “the rest of his game is good,” Polian said. “He just doesn’t hit the big plays you need from a No. 1 running back.”
Pittsburgh-bound LaGarrette Blount expected Miami interest, but the Dolphins never called him, and he isn’t nearly as good as Moreno in pass protection, which is being prioritized by Miami.
### Moreno's one-year, $3 million deal leaves the Dolphins with just over $16 million in cap space, with a little less than a third of that needed to sign draft picks.
### Postscripts from last week’s NFL owners meetings: Though some have criticized Miami’s signing of cornerback Cortland Finnegan, one competing general manager insisted it was a smart move because “he’s tough and physical” and might regain his previous form in a defensive system better suited to him.
Finnegan’s coach in St. Louis, Jeff Fisher, said “you get to that age [30] where you have to be aware of [potential loss of speed]. But when he was playing for us, he could still run.”…
Chiefs coach Andy Reid, on what Miami is getting in Branden Albert: “Great leader and an All-Pro. As good a player as he is, he's an even better person. He'll take care of your left side and do a great job for you. Pass blocking, run blocking – he’s good at both.”…
Fisher said even though Shelley Smith started only two games for the Rams in 2013, he’s a starting-caliber guard, plus “an outstanding run blocker and very physical.”
### Among coaches, there were mixed views expressed about whetherJoe Philbin was culpable for not knowing about the bullying in his locker-room. One coach said it was obvious on HBO’s Hard Knocks in 2012 that Philbin was too detached and spent too much time in his office.
But Carolina’s Ron Rivera said: “A coach can't know everything. Coaches are held to a standard that sometimes is impossible. These players are men. I don’t know how we’re responsible for what they do.” Saints coach Sean Payton said: “How Joe is viewed in our circles is outstanding.”
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...speak-to-marino-fins-notes.html#storylink=cpy
