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Starks has been standing out for Miami lately. A longtime defensive tackle in a 4-3 alignment, he has completed a 1 1/2-year transition to end in a 3-4 scheme. He is starting for the first time since 2005 with the Tennessee Titans.
"It wasn't easy for him," Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said. "He started out a little bit slow."
Starks, who signed as a free agent in March 2008, now is comfortable enough in the Dolphins' system to exploit his rare combination of size (6-3, 305), strength and athletic ability.
In the last four games, Starks has 3.5 sacks. This season, he leads Miami defensive linemen with 26 tackles.
"He easily could finish with nine or 10 sacks," linebacker Joey Porter said. "I told him if he does that, he'd be on his way to being a known player in this league."
Starks, who is in his sixth season, made quite an impression on national TV Sunday with a career-high seven solo tackles, including his back-to-back stops of Sanchez on the Jets' final drive.
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http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2009/11/05/1105dolphins_starks.html
 
Who was it that tried to tell me before the season began that they knew for sure what Randy Starks was, based purely on stat lines, and that he could never be better than that? Boy, that was an awesome call. LOL.
 
yup. I think you and I were the two main ones who were staunchly defending Starks' talent after that SOBE episode happened... And a lot of silly people here were pushing for him to be cut by the team.

I remember that.
 
We all have to admit that while the organization has missed on guys like Wilford and maybe (Wilson), Gibril still has a chance to redeem himself. They have really found gems in Starks, Grove, Polite, Culver, and perhaps Torbor.
 
Hes doing a fantastic job. Don't know if you'd call it a breakout season.....he was Miami's best DLineman for a good portion of last season as well. Its not always easy for 3-4 DEs to get recognition but sack the QB a few times and I suppose the media starts to pay attention.
 
yup. I think you and I were the two main ones who were staunchly defending Starks' talent after that SOBE episode happened... And a lot of silly people here were pushing for him to be cut by the team.
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Yeah, u always have it figured out. First u want to crown Ryan's blitz packages, then Wake is better then JT, now u want to say you were the only one to notice Starks. Football people knew that last year in the first game against the Jets, you didnt re-invent the wheel. Maybe he is just great because we play the Tampa 2..... Oh wait, we dont and u have no clue wtf u r talking about.
 
Decleater said:
Yeah, u always have it figured out. First u want to crown Ryan's blitz packages, then Wake is better then JT, now u want to say you were the only one to notice Starks. Football people knew that last year in the first game against the Jets, you didnt re-invent the wheel. Maybe he is just great because we play the Tampa 2..... Oh wait, we dont and u have no clue wtf u r talking about.
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LoL, keep it clean. Have to admit that is some good stuff.
 
Decleater said:
Yeah, u always have it figured out. First u want to crown Ryan's blitz packages, then Wake is better then JT, now u want to say you were the only one to notice Starks. Football people knew that last year in the first game against the Jets, you didnt re-invent the wheel. Maybe he is just great because we play the Tampa 2..... Oh wait, we dont and u have no clue wtf u r talking about.
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If your going to jump on Greyboy you should also bring up that he was one of the main ones who were staunchly defending the Beck pick, and every pick from the 2007 draft..........
 
HAHA this thread is turning into a bunch of guys Gassin on Greyboy.
EVERYONE has been wrong on this forum.
be easy

But on the thread Starks is a beast. I think keeping his snap count down is a good thing for a player like him. Not so good for Langford.. he isnt playing the run the same as last year.
Soliai is looking good
Mcdaniel is getting a lot of time
Merling is not getting as many snaps as I thought
Fergy is hurting but playing good when in
The D line is playing good the OLB's are getting one on ones they just need to win the battle.
 
Yep

Yes Indeed Soliai, Starks, Fergy,and Langford Shut That **** Off On The Run Last Sunday When They Were In The Game At The Same Time, I Mean They Were Nasty. I Still Say Wake Needs To Be Turned Loose Along With Jt,and Peezy. We Are Deep Did U Guys See How Easily Matt Roth Jacks The Tight End Up, I Mean He Is A Beast Setting The Edge, How Can We Get All These Players On The Field At The Same Time, Moving Peezy To Inside And Letting Roth Put His Hand Down More On The Inside On Passing Downs?
 
Two-Gappin said:
Yes Indeed Soliai, Starks, Fergy,and Langford Shut That **** Off On The Run Last Sunday When They Were In The Game At The Same Time, I Mean They Were Nasty. I Still Say Wake Needs To Be Turned Loose Along With Jt,and Peezy. We Are Deep Did U Guys See How Easily Matt Roth Jacks The Tight End Up, I Mean He Is A Beast Setting The Edge, How Can We Get All These Players On The Field At The Same Time, Moving Peezy To Inside And Letting Roth Put His Hand Down More On The Inside On Passing Downs?
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you want to make Porter cover someone.. are you crazy?
 
Decleater said:
Yeah, u always have it figured out. First u want to crown Ryan's blitz packages, then Wake is better then JT, now u want to say you were the only one to notice Starks. Football people knew that last year in the first game against the Jets, you didnt re-invent the wheel. Maybe he is just great because we play the Tampa 2..... Oh wait, we dont and u have no clue wtf u r talking about.
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damn someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed
 
The play he is giving us is terrific. I honestly expected merling to play like this year but since week 1 he has disapered. Hope Starks can continue his good play, they are gonna need a good pash rush against the patsies.
 
Not Really

cafinfan408 said:
you want to make Porter cover someone.. are you crazy?
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WE DONT HAVE ANY SACKS FROM OUR INSIDE LBS DO WE? REMEMBER PEYTON MANNING CALLING OUT HIS O-LINE IN A LOSS TO BLITZBURG, THATS BECAUSE THEY WERE SENDING INSIDE GUYS WHO WERE ACTUALLY GETTIN THERE, I MEAN OUR INSIDE GUYS CANT COVER ANYWAY U MAY AS WELL GET MORE HEAT ALA A.J. DUHE!!
 
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