Well, Mueller mentioned it: Quantity over quality...
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Aqua4Ever04
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If we cashed in on all of those guys, I would be thrilled. But knowing our front office, we will probably get out with only 1 or 2 of those names.
Mr772
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I would love to see Porter, Graham, and/or Curtis on our team next year. Any one of them would be an upgrade over a starter from last year.
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Coach Cameron stated at the NFL Combine that "you have to be aggressive, but you'd better stand your ground and be patient, or you could be sitting there with no [salary cap] room to sign anybody." Mueller added, "by aggressive, I guess that means we're going to be involved in a lot of deals. But by patience, we're going to pick the right ones that help us in the long haul. ...we need quantity over quality. Don't take that the wrong way, but we've got a few holes to fill. We hope to be able to do that and give ourselves some options on draft day. For the next two or three years, we need an influx of young talent on our team. If we say the free-agent class this year is so-so, it puts even more pressure on the draft to hit on those players. I wish we had a bunch more picks." (Source: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/f...dolphins-front)
Considering the number of moves made to improve the face of this team, with many moves yet to come, I love the position the Dolphins are in at the moment. With much more cap space and draft picks to work with, I am looking forward to seeing what transactions are forthcoming.
Considering the number of moves made to improve the face of this team, with many moves yet to come, I love the position the Dolphins are in at the moment. With much more cap space and draft picks to work with, I am looking forward to seeing what transactions are forthcoming.
Aqua4Ever04
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What has Grahm done that McMichael didn't do? We aren't going to upgrade at the TE position in the 2007 season, that's why I don't understand the cut of McMike.
SECfootball
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Those are some quality players, particularly Porter, Graham, Hamlin, and Stallworth. If we could manage to get any three of them or even all 4, it would be a fantastic free agency.
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There aren't a lot of people that do "get" the McMike cut.
Some say there were no takers willing to give anything for McMichael but I don't buy it.
All you have to do is look at all the teams willing to overpay for FA's to see there had to be some GM's willing to part with something for a TE that has been inconsistent but also has shown the ability to pull off big plays. We got a 6th for a broken down Big Daddy but couldn't even get a 7th for Mcmichael?
Something more to that story..... at least I hope there is.
If not I'm scared for our future.
PhenomenalPhin
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I'm glad, this is something we should have done years ago.
yes it would. stallworth apparently owants a 1 yr deal so we'll see.
btw, whats with this curtis talk? didnt he have like 200 yards receiving last year? info on him would be great b/c i dont have any about the guy or knowledge. thanks.
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Graham blocked more guys and hit fewer women.
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Aqua4Ever04
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No kidding, it gets pretty old huh?:shakeno:
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What's not to get about cutting McMichael? He's not giving value for the money he's being paid--5.4 mil. He doesn't score many touchdowns, is a liability in the blocking game, and often looked as if he was just mailing it in. Add to those factors his off-field problems, which demonstrates a lack of character and the question becomes, why keep him? McMichael got paid, and his production has been sliding ever since. What's the logic in keeping McMichael when a cheaper alternative can be found? If Mueller is serious about bringing in Daniel Graham, that's a significant upgrade over McMichael for probably less then what McMichael was making.
Daniel Graham always gives good effort, he blocks like a madman, he's a high character guy with two Super Bowl rings and lots of big game experience. He only had one less touchdown then McMichael last year, sharing the load at TE with Ben Watson. He also averaged nearly a yard better a reception then McMichael, had the same number of 20+ yard receptions catching about 1/3 the number of passes as McMichael, had a season best long 5-yards better then McMichael, and in 2005 averaged nearly 15 ypr, a number McMichael has never come close to in his career. In other words, Graham is a better blocker, a better deep threat, and an equivalent touchdown maker (he has only one less career TD then McMichael, even though he's always shared the TE duties.)
As to trading McMichael, forget it. Who was going to take on his contract? He was getting paid like a superstar. Who was going to trade for McMichael with Daniel Graham, a better player, available for no draft compensation? The Fins could trade Dan Wilkinson because his contract is peanuts compared to McMichael's, he doesn't have a rap sheet, and it wasn't going to cost much in terms of a draft pick to acquire the guy. If you think Mueller was savy enough to get a draft pick for Wilkinson and two picks, including a second-rounder for an undrafted backup like Wes Welker, but for some reason didn't try to do the same for McMichael and found no takers, I don't know what to tell you. Common sense will tell you they tried to fleece someone for McMichael, and they got no takers, which demonstrates the value other organizations put on his skills v. his cost.