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The Dolphins have been fortunate in that they haven’t faced any currently-elite quarterbacks in their first four games, considering Tom Brady entered Sunday night's game with a passer rating below Ryan Tannehill’s. But that’s about to change.

Over the next seven weeks, Miami will oppose five quarterbacks in the NFL’s top half: Aaron Rodgers, who is first in NFL passer rating (his Packers visit Sun Life Stadium next Sunday), Chicago’s Jay Cutler; San Diego’s Phillip Rivers (second in passer rating), Detroit’s Matthew Stafford and Denver’s Peyton Manning (fifth).

Here’s the encouraging news, besides the fact the Dolphins get safety Reshad Jones back from suspension: Since the start of last season, the Dolphins have played 11 games against highly-regarded quarterbacks and done good work against nine of them. In eight of those 11 games, the opposing quarterback produced passer ratings worse, often much worse, against Miami than overall for the season.
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So when Patriots coach Bill Belichick signs former Dolphins players before playing Miami, as he did with Marcus Thigpen and Don Jones, just how much “inside information” do the Patriots seek from them?

Thipgen, back with Miami, said his Patriots position coach asked him for the Dolphins’ offensive hands signals, but Thipgen told him the Dolphins don’t have any. A Patriots defensive coach asked

Thigpen to break down tendencies of the Dolphins receivers. But Belichick didn’t get directly involved.
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CBS announcers were mystified when Grimes ran off the field in London to hand-deliver an interception to someone. It was Grimes’ wife, Miko, who requests that he bring all of his interceptions to her immediately afterward if possible. Grimes said she has all 18 of them; they’re in boxes but eventually will be displayed at their home.
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If Dolphins owner Stephen Ross makes a coaching change after the season, everybody knows he will pursue Jim Harbaugh, who probably won’t return to San Francisco even though he’s under contract through 2015, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer. In fact, Glazer said today that Harbaugh won't return next season even if the 49ers win the Super Bowl, and ESPN's Adam Schefter said Harbaugh started losing support with his players when he wasn't truthful with former starter Alex Smith about his previous pursuit of Peyton Manning.

Amid reports that players have soured on Harbaugh, 49ers and ex-Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin chimed in, calling Harbaugh his best coach ever “even though he might be cheesy at times with slogans and sayings.”

But if Philbin is fired and the Dolphins cannot land Harbaugh, expect Dolphins consultant/sports agent Mike Tannenbaum --- who is respected by high-level Ross executive and former Jets colleague Matt Higgins --– to recommend two of his well-regarded clients: Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
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Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...lphins-wade-lebron-marlins.html#storylink=cpy
 
Philbin's head is on a platter if this team doesn't go at least 2-2 the next 4 weeks. Sounds like Ross is already planning behind the scenes.

Should've known the Cheatriots would try that garbage, glad we didn't have any hand signals lol
 
stephins87 said:
Philbin's head is on a platter if this team doesn't go at least 2-2 the next 4 weeks. Sounds like Ross is already planning behind the scenes.

Should've known the Cheatriots would try that garbage, glad we didn't have any hand signals lol
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I would bet Don Jones has given them everything he has, considering he looks to be a permanent Patriot this year.
 
I got a hand signal for the Pats:

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Does every team do this stuff w the signings to gain intell?
 
Heck NO! To Dirk Koetter...are you kidding me? How can a guy who was a complete failure in college even get consideration....ridiculous.
 
royalshank said:
Does every team do this stuff w the signings to gain intell?
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No.

Most people suspected the Patriots of foul play on these signings but this is the first time I can remember that one of the guys they signed actually fessed up about what they asked for...well outside of that punk Heath Evans.
 
A few things...

1. Dan Quinn and Dirk Koetter do nothing for me.
2. Mike Tannenbaum needs to stay the heck out of the coach selection process.
3. Seeing names like Quinn and Koetter and Tannenbaum helping with the process simply makes me want to keep Joe and his staff longer...yes, I DID just support Joe for another year.
4. Martin is snake...
5. Aaron Rodgers is a stud and the best QB in football.
6. I am glad Coach Belichick downloaded Thigpen and Jones...it really seemed to help in the second half.
 
I rallied against Brian Schottenheimer four years ago and will do the same with Koetter.

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I did not know Quinn was with Saban for a few years. Still not interested.
 
So when Patriots coach Bill Belichick signs former Dolphins players before playing Miami, as he did with Marcus Thigpen and Don Jones, just how much “inside information” do the Patriots seek from them? Thipgen, back with Miami, said his Patriots position coach asked him for the Dolphins’ offensive hands signals, but Thipgen told him the Dolphins don’t have any. A Patriots defensive coach asked Thigpen to break down tendencies of the Dolphins receivers. But Belichick didn’t get directly involved.
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No surprises here.

two of his well-regarded clients: Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn
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If we are to part with Philbin, this guy. :up:

Hayden Fox said:
I did not know Quinn was with Saban for a few years. Still not interested.
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Apparently there is a lot you don't know about Quinn's background. Can't find everything in a JLC article.
 
From what I've heard on ESPN, Harbaugh wants more power, and will not get it in SF, possible trade to Cleve but, wife wants to stay in Cali, and Oakland is a possible landing spot.
 
What is the hand signal for "For the love of god, please block Wake"
 
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