Tweets of interest 8/9

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From: OmarKelly

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Sparano said the tailback spot is a position where "you need to see these guys in preseason games."
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Tony Sparano admitted that Vontae Davis and Sean Smith have been flipped, playing different sides of the field. I pointed it out day one.
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"At some point your going to have to separate the team quickly to get them ready to play," Sparano said.
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Sparano said there will be some instances where he plays starters less vs the Falcons on Friday.
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Tony Sparano acknowledged that knee soreness has kept Will Allen out of practice.
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Dolphins RB Reggie Bush told me 22 is his final number so you can go buy it.
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Someone is challenging Davone Bess for hardest working Dolphins. http://lockerz.com/s/128091165
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Kids from a camp have been cheering four 30 minutes to get Reggie Bush to sign. He actually went. He's a good dude.
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Reggie Bush is STILL out here pushing the blocking sled. We're 30 minutes after practice now.
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Reggie Bush is the last person on the field catching passes. He's getting closer and closer to the jugs machine.
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This snapping issues people have with Mike Pouncey appear to be nothing more than talk. He's a pretty solid snapper based on 1st week's work
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RT @POLOMONEY305: Are u a fan of skip bayless?» He's a
great writer.
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RT @Boutalotathings: Next Fins Hall of Famer (Past or
Present)?» Jason Taylor and eventually Zach Thomas.
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RT @paxton9: ESPN has Fins at 24 for power rankings..
thoughts?» Who cares!
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Daniel Thomas just produced a respectable draw. I sense the D-line is wearing down.
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Quinton Spears just tackled Nic Grigsby for a loss during 11-on-11. Grigsby responds by busting a decent run on next snap.
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Austin Spitler and Marc Colombo just got into it for a few seconds. Team split them up before it got nasty.
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RT @MiamiBuii: I'm starting to hear Tebow rumors heat up... is
any of this true?» Someone slap him on the wrist please.
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Matt Moore just threw a nice out to Roberto Wallace, who is being used in the same role as Marshall, moving around.
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Lousaka Polite Is working with the first-team line now as the lead blocker for Daniel Thomas. Maybe it's package driven.
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Watching Randy Starks work at nose tackle today.
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RT @SHsquared: Why is Sean Smith tweeting during practice?»
He is practicing. If you don't think people tweet on his behalf you're mistaken
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Lousaka Polite is working with the third team unit today for the record.
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I'm starting to conclude Lousaka Polite is in the danger zone. Charles Clay taking plenty of his reps. Just saw Polite drop passes.
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Yeremiah Bell just deflected a Chad Henne pass, which might have been a sack if action were live.
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Daniel Thomas just busted out a respectable run behind Garner and Jerry, the right side of the 2nd team O-line.
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Roberto Wallace just caught a good slant from Matt Moore. Decent playaction on the play.
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Reggie Bush gets tackled for a loss by Dansby and Misi on a run outside the left tackle.
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Nice cut back run by Reggie Bush. There was a hole opened up on the inside by Mike Pouncey, who washed Soliai away.
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I find it a bit off that Kory Sheets isn't being used as a kickoff returner. He better get a role on special teams or he won't make gameday.
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RT @ChadDashnaw: funny how you just skipped over the
identity of that CB» that's it. Time to watch line play. If I see it I call it dude!
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Matt Moore misfired on a pass to Clyde Gates, but Gates gives 10 push ups because he had his hands on the high ball.
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The Dolphins signed inside linebacker David Nixon, a BYU product who has spent time with the Rams, Texans and Raiders the last 3 years.
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Brian Hartline just caught a nice pass over Nolan Carroll during 7-on-7.
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First pass of 7-on-7 is a check down to Reggie Bush, the new staple of the Dolphins passing game.
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Jimmy Wilson just leveled Nic Grigsby at the end of a respectable run. He hits people for fun.

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I'm struggling to figure out how the Phins are using Jimmy Wilson. One minute he's a safety. Next practice a nickel. Next day a cornerback.
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Just got a chuckle from Tony McDaniel close lining Daniel Thomas for what would have been a tackle for loss during inside run drill.
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Just witnessed a great play action then overthrow to Brandon Marshall, who has a CB one on one. SMH.
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My bad. Those are kickoffs the Dolphins are working on. I don't expect Reggie Bush to be fielding those. There's a high injury rate there.
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Reggie Bush isn't fielding punts anymore. This is odd.
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Marlon Moore made a nice diving catch over Jose Perez during one-on-one. It was a pretty good deep ball.
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Roberto Wallace and Nate Ness have been having spirited 1-on-1 battles for a week. I'd love to see both against someone else.
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Just saw Kevin Burnett push Reggie Bush to the ground on a pass blocking drill. Not sure how to feel about it.
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Just saw Daniel Thomas get crewed out for missing a block of LBer Mike Rivera during specific drills. He didn't bring the wood.
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Chris Clemons has returned to his regular role with the starting secondary.
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OG Ray Feinga has returned to practice after sitting out most of last week. He's working as a OG.
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I find it interesting that Sean Smith's role hasn't changed at all. I'm guessing they expect Will Allen or Nolan Carroll to man the boundary
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Watching Bryan Cox do his hand-to-hand combat stuff with the inside linebackers. I like the way he roves around from unit to unit.
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Watching the tailbacks catch passes and I can't help but notice Daniel Thomas fights the ball.
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Mike Nolan is working with the inside linebackers. This is different. He's usually with outside linebackers of the secondary guys.
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Jake Long continues to sit out practice, participating in rehab work because of a sore left knee. It's doubtful he plays against the Falcons
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Dolphins CB Will Allen continues to sit out practice because of an undisclosed leg injury. Doubt he plays against Falcons on Friday.
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K.J. Gerald is wearing No. 40. He's listed at 6-foot-1, 192 pounds. He has two years of NFL experience and is 25 years old.
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New Dolphins CB K.J. Gerard had a school record 19 interceptions at Northern Arizona. He's been in camp with the Bears and Ravens.
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RT @eduardo1garcia: Does a zone-blocking scheme incorporate
pulling?» Not versed enough in zone blocking to talk intelligently about it YET
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RT @henryortiz: pass protection solid last year due to a lot of
max protects though» true, but a lot of that had to do with the triggerman

 

[ckparrothead]

Jake Long continues to sit out practice, participating in rehab work because of a sore left knee. It's doubtful he plays against the Falcons

I'm going to have to seek some confirmation on this. It runs a little counter to what I'd been told.

If the *knee* is the problem, then this is very damning indeed for Tony Sparano. Jake Long sprained his MCL playing in meaningless preseason action I believe during the 4th preseason game of 2010. Nobody thought the starters should still be in, least of all proven ones like Jake Long, but Sparano kept him in and he ended up hurting his knee because of it. He played the entire season with it. If he's done permanent damage to it...so help me...

 

[hoops]

and there's my will allen confirmation...

 

[oasis]

I'm going to have to seek some confirmation on this. It runs a little counter to what I'd been told.

If the *knee* is the problem, then this is very damning indeed for Tony Sparano. Jake Long sprained his MCL playing in meaningless preseason action I believe during the 4th preseason game of 2010. Nobody thought the starters should still be in, least of all proven ones like Jake Long, but Sparano kept him in and he ended up hurting his knee because of it. He played the entire season with it. If he's done permanent damage to it...so help me...

I wonder if Tony opted to play Long in that game because his buddy Garrett wanted to give a particular pass rusher or two reps against an elite tackle. Sparano was talking yesterday or the day before in his presser how coaches make those sorts of arrangements. Either way, yeah it's pretty damning, just would like to think there was a minor, still inexcusable, reason for it.

 

[Kdawg954]

Reggie took alot crap from alot of people but you gotta love this guy's work ethic and hunger. A motivated Reggie Bush can be one of the most dangerous playmakers in the league. Hopefully luck works in our favor and he keeps healthy.

 

[Travis34]

Will might be toasted.. I'm a little worried about Thomas. But it seems each the offense and defense are having their moments

 

[hoops]

I wonder if Tony opted to play Long in that game because his buddy Garrett wanted to give a particular pass rusher or two reps against an elite tackle. Sparano was talking yesterday or the day before in his presser how coaches make those sorts of arrangements. Either way, yeah it's pretty damning, just would like to think there was a minor, still inexcusable, reason for it.

if i recall correctly the boys didn't have any of their starters in the game...it was an assinine move by sparano...but watch preseason game 4 he'll probably have bush out there in the 2nd quarter...just dumb

and if long is gonna deal with this all year why not have the surgery this offseason instead of this crap...unreal how dumb some of the things we do are...gonna possibly lose an all pro left tackle cause you want to see him and the o take reps against the boys 3rd string...as if that means crap

 

[next-year]

man I hate hearing how our new big back is getting clothes-lined, c'mon man arm tackles ? I really didn't want the dolphins touching DT in the draft but I really hope he ends up pulling it together and being our starter.

 

[fish_fan]

I want to say Sparano was upset with the offense's performance in last year's preseason and that's why he was playing the starters so late. He wanted to toughen them up and send a message.

 

[dolphone]

I want to say Sparano was upset with the offense's performance in last year's preseason and that's why he was playing the starters so late. He wanted to toughen them up and send a message.

If so, that's about the stupidest way to send a message. Sure, stay in, get your ***** kicked around by some scrubs who are desperate to get a job.

We've had some seriously dumb coaching since Shula left...

 

[andyahs]

I want to say Sparano was upset with the offense's performance in last year's preseason and that's why he was playing the starters so late. He wanted to toughen them up and send a message.

Where did you get this from?

 

[Penthos]

I'm going to have to seek some confirmation on this. It runs a little counter to what I'd been told.

If the *knee* is the problem, then this is very damning indeed for Tony Sparano. Jake Long sprained his MCL playing in meaningless preseason action I believe during the 4th preseason game of 2010. Nobody thought the starters should still be in, least of all proven ones like Jake Long, but Sparano kept him in and he ended up hurting his knee because of it. He played the entire season with it. If he's done permanent damage to it...so help me...

I haven't read any reports of Long limping, or favoring a leg, or showing any kind discomfort. So I'm hoping the "sore-knee" thing is just a smoke screen for Sparano to keep Long out of practice. I don't think he wants there to be ANY sort of chance of him getting injured again before this season starts, even in practice.

If that's the case, then I like it. Long was dominating oppenents with a busted knee AND shoulder last year. I'd be fine if we don't see him until the Patriots.

 

[fish_fan]

Where did you get this from?

Mostly from memory but here is a corresponding link that goes a little with it.

 

[hoops]

i don't care what the message was...it was assinine...and had long been out for the season as a result sparano would have been roasted...but now it sounds like there's lingering effects to deal with...

just the definition of a dumb decision...but playing with a torn labrum is dumb also...we do dumb things

if he turns into tony boselli like career we'll know who to blame...the oline "guru"

 

[andyahs]

i don't care what the message was...it was assinine...and had long been out for the season as a result sparano would have been roasted...but now it sounds like there's lingering effects to deal with...

just the definition of a dumb decision...but playing with a torn labrum is dumb also...we do dumb things

if he turns into tony boselli like career we'll know who to blame...the oline "guru"

Not sure I ever understand this argument. He could have been hurt on the very first play of that preseason game or the last play of the first regular season game, injuries happen but because you feel you can blame Tony for playing him too long it is his fault when he got injured??