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Wednesday Sports Buzz 10-21: Dolphins chatter

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### Cameron Wake’s snaps have plummeted (Derrick Shelby is now playing more than Wake), and though Wake’s hamstring injury has contributed to that, another factor is that Dolphins coaches like how Shelby has played against the run. Pro Football Focus rates Wake sixth-worst among defensive ends against the run.

According to sportingcharts.com, Wake – who has appeared in every game --- has played only 49.3 percent of Miami’s defensive snaps, ranking 371st among all defensive players and 50th among defensive ends. That’s way down from his 71.5 percent last season.

For perspective, Houston’s J.J. Watt leads d-ends by playing on 97.4 percent of his team's defensive snaps this season. Miami’s Olivier Vernon has played 60.2 percent of Miami's defensive snaps, and Shelby has played 55.4 percent.

Even if Wake remains hot after Sunday’s four-sack outburst, the question is whether the Dolphins will pay a part-time player the $8.3 million base salary Wake is owed next season. Wake’s cap hit would drop from $9.8 million to $1.4 million if he’s cut.

Most likely is an attempted restructuring with Wake. With Vernon and Shelby impending unrestricted free agents, there’s no position with tougher decisions for the Dolphins next offseason than defensive end.

### How could safety Jonathan Dowling go from being the first player mentioned in Dan Campbell’s post-game speech Sunday to being cut a day later?

We’re told the Dolphins like tight end Brandon Williams and received a tip that another team planned to claim him if Miami didn’t move him up from the practice squad. So Miami needed an opening on the 53-man roster for Williams. But the Dolphins signed Dowling to the practice squad tonight.

### The Dolphins internally discussed the merits of hiring former NFL coaches Greg Schiano and Mike Smith but decided against it and never contacted either. If they had been hired, it would have been as an assistant, not as defensive coordinator.

Schiano could emerge as one of numerous options for UM if Miami moves on from Al Golden.

### Rishard Matthews told Jim Rome today that even when Joe Philbin was here, Dan Campbell "was the guy they placed in front of us to speak to get us motivated and fired up for a game and any type of situation."

What does that say about Philbin? Sigh.
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### How could safety Jonathan Dowling go from being the first player mentioned in Dan Campbell’s post-game speech Sunday to being cut a day later?

We’re told the Dolphins like tight end Brandon Williams and received a tip that another team planned to claim him if Miami didn’t move him up from the practice squad. So Miami needed an opening on the 53-man roster for Williams. But the Dolphins signed Dowling to the practice squad tonight.

I still don't fully follow this logic, maybe it's just me, you elevated someone to the active roster because you thought they could help the team no? Then you cut him because you have to put a player on the roster (who I guess will be inactive) because someone else might claim him off the practice squad.
 
Darren Rizzi was a member of Greg Schiano's staff at Rutgers and is apparently a close friend. That's the connection.
I thought Schiano was an unmitigated disaster in Tampa Bay, but he's probably better suited as a college coach.
 
Honestly, I think we'd be in a stronger position if we'd brought in Smith or Schiano in the advisory assistant role to Lou. Saunders is a giant benefit to this offense and the defense could have used similar input. I'm worried about how thin on accomplishment that defensive coaching staff is. They're going to face much tougher tests than the Titans.

Also... Philbin was completely useless as a HC. Best of luck to him in life, but what a damn disaster he was as an HC.
 
Campbell handled speeches? Sheesh is there any part of his job Philbin DIDN'T delegate to someone else?

The guy was Bill Lumburgh

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Aqua and Orange said:
Campbell handled speeches? Sheesh is there any part of his job Philbin DIDN'T delegate to someone else?

The guy was Bill Lumburgh

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No you're forgetting he personally made sure no gum was on any field and that each player had their shoes tied. Very important stuff
 
Wow he was even more worthless than I thought. For two years I've been screaming that he adds no value at all. This takes it to a completely new level
 
Again, what did Joe actually do around here? What a terrible hire.
 
Rishard Matthews told Jim Rome today that even when Joe Philbin was here, Dan Campbell "was the guy they placed in front of us to speak to get us motivated and fired up for a game and any type of situation."
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IMO, this is the type of stuff that doesn't need to be made public. Especially, by a player like R.Matthews. Coach Philbin isn't here anymore. Have some class say you're greatfull he drafted you and you learned alot from him....Done!
 
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We should really look at restructuring Wake. We can use him in the Trace Armstrong role. Bring him in for pass situations and let him loose. If he is playing half the snaps and his sacks are increasing .... that's an easy decision.
 
NoblePhin said:
Actually that was also Rizzi, so wtf did he do?
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he was an incompetent, clueless ****ing idiot. He brought the team to a new level of unwatchability this year that I never knew was even possible.
 
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