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zullo1 said:
All we can go by is actions. If He was in love with Tua why wouldnt he have gotten a deal done before the other QBs? He knows the market. He knew if the other deals got done, Tua had to be paid at least at that level. Why would he let the market run away from him? Answer: He didnt want to make the committment. Now its decision time for him. The proverbial crap or get off the pot. If I was Grier at this point, I would have nothing to lose by letting Tua play out his current contract.
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You're trying to create something that's not there.

It's the middle of June. Look at when other QBs signed their big deals prior.
 
GatorFin73 said:
Can’t take a joke? Pretty light in the britches there buddy.
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You and trucanes are two peas in a pod
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GatorFin73 said:
I’m just playing devil’s advocate here Gryph. OL injury history is certainly a problem but wouldn’t QB be as well? When I say everywhere it’s just because we were decimated in the secondary 2 years ago together with OL, lost Ramsey for half a season before playing a down last year, lost our edge rushers last year together with top LB and safety, running backs in and out of the lineup, star WR’s gimpy down the stretch. It’s football so you just never know. With Tua, if we roll out the brinks truck and he gets injured next year similar to every year but last, how does everyone pounding for the bag now feel then?

It’s the offseason and not much to go on about at this point so really just razzing some folks in good natured fun on the Tua contract subject bit IMO there is a ton of gray area and reasons we don’t just roll out the next highest contact. I still want Tua signed long term but still hope somewhat team friendly and am sure Grier is pushing for just that. Naive maybe but negotiations on dollars/years of this magnitude aren’t easy and we have to use what leverage we have for the club’s long term interest.
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Fair enough.

Most teams sign backups for depth purposes. Most teams have a 6th linemen, a rotational guy who can fill in temporarily. Most teams build for IN CASE, they need to play them.

Miami needs a 6th/7th and 8th guy every year. Their depth on the O line needs to be build, not on the premise of IF needed, but on the premise of WILL BE needed. For significant time as well.

3 starters are consistently hurt,for significant time. Jackson a little less then Wynn and Armstead. The problem also comes in with the fact that Miamis backups get hurt almost every year as well.

Miami does not have 1 starter on the o line we can say, well atleast we don't have to worry about *insert player name* for the season. Some may say Brewer. But I don't consider one of the worst pass blocking Centers in the league the last 2 years someone I am confident in with a 20- 21 game season.

Yes, injuries happen. Last year proved it with Hunt and Williams. But atleast, we were able to believe C and RG would be alright all season, prior to the start. This season, not 1 starter exudes confidence for a 17 game season.

I am curious if there is any other NFL team going into the season, knowing, 3 of their O line starters will be hurt for significant time and have to plan accordingly.
Oh, and most teams have an actual C, to backup the starting C. Who's Miamis backup C again? Eichenberg. A LT, turned LG, turned RT, turned C, Turned RG sucking at all.
 
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zullo1 said:
All we can go by is actions. If He was in love with Tua why wouldnt he have gotten a deal done before the other QBs? He knows the market. He knew if the other deals got done, Tua had to be paid at least at that level. Why would he let the market run away from him? Answer: He didnt want to make the committment. Now its decision time for him. The proverbial crap or get off the pot. If I was Grier at this point, I would have nothing to lose by letting Tua play out his current contract.
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You would have about 10-15 million more per season to lose if you let him play out his current contract.

If Miami ends up Franchising Tua, we might as well start looking for the next QB, because it will not be Tua. Unfortunately.
 
GRYPHONK said:
Fair enough.

Most teams sign backups for depth purposes. Most teams have a 6th linemen, a rotational guy who can fill in temporarily. Most teams build for IN CASE, they need to play them.

Miami needs a 6th/7th and 8th guy every year. Their depth on the O line needs to be build, not on the premise of IF needed, but on the premise of WILL BE needed. For significant time as well.

3 starters are consistently hurt,for significant time. Jackson a little less then Wynn and Armstead. The problem also comes in with the fact that Miamis backups get hurt almost every year as well.

Miami does not have 1 starter on the o line we can say, well atleast we don't have to worry about *insert player name* for the season. Some may say Brewer. But I don't consider one of the worst pass blocking Centers in the league the last 2 years someone I am confident in with a 20- 21 game season.

Yes, injuries happen. Last year proved it with Hunt and Williams. But atleast, we were able to believe C and RG would be alright all season, prior to the start. This season, not 1 starter exudes confidence for a 17 game season.

I am curious if there is any other NFL team going into the season, knowing, 3 of their O line starters will be hurt for significant time and have to plan accordingly.
Oh, and most teams have an actual C, to backup the starting C. Who's Miamis backup C again? Eichenberg. A LT, turned LG, turned RT, turned C, Turned RG sucking at all.
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We did draft a tackle with our 2nd pick, something at least👍
 
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