OFFICIAL 2015 M!AM! DOLPH!NS SEASON THREAD (6-10) / NEXT:

The thing Stills is good at is tracking the ball. If Ryan gets it close, Stills has a shot.

If it wasn't perfect to Wallace, he wasn't gettin it.

Stills will fight for the ball. I'm not saying Ryan becomes Aaron Rodgers, but Stills will come down with a few grabs. Cameron should be able to as well.
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I really hope Cam is healthy and stays that way... could be such a huge addition.
Clay STILL hasn't signed with the Bills, fully says he doesn't want to be there. Hope he gets re-signed as well... Clay, Cam, and Sims on the field with Miller, Stills, Matthews and Landry. And pick 14... a lot of mismatches. If Lazor doesn't flourish..[/COLOR]
 
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd the Pouncey brothers just DESTROYED Mike Wallace on Instagram.

Here we go fellas.......
 
Say what u want, but there was absolutely no reason tannehill couldn't hit a wide open mike Wallace streaking down the sidelines with regularity. Funny how his "inability to track the deep ball" never reared its ugly head when Big Ben was his QB
 
Funny how Tannehill hit Wallace in the hands deep several times but Wallace didn't come up with a catch for some reason.

Works both ways.
 
[COLOR=#red]1. Different deep ball. Tanny Pin Points his, Ben throws a huge rainbow far and let's WRs run under it.
2. Doesn't excuse Wallace NEVER winning jump or 50/50 balls
3. Wallace would constantly get hit in the hands an either double catch or most likely drop the ball...

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Say what u want, but there was absolutely no reason tannehill couldn't hit a wide open mike Wallace streaking down the sidelines with regularity.

Agreed.

I've learned to accept the fact that Tannehill throws an innaccurate deep ball. Therefore, Wallace had no business on this team for that amount of money.
 
Bills offer Clay 5 years 38 million, 20 mil guaranteed.

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I want Clay back, and I don't care about money, we need him back, but that's a lot. :smh: We're gonna end up letting him go, and I have no idea how we replace him with limited picks, and the free agents pretty much dried up.

Jordan Cameron better play all 16 games healthy as ****
 
Of course it's not always Tanne's fault, but I put about 85% of the blame on him. I guarantee u that none of the so called elite quarterbacks would be missing Wallace open deep at this clip. He wasn't winning many 50-50 balls or displaying the ability to catch with his hands in Pittsburgh either. We knew EXACTLY what we were getting with his guy. I swear it drove me absolutely nuts when Philbin said they don't devote extra focus to Tannehill and Wallace connecting on the deep ball. Why on earth would u sign him and not focus on his big asset?
 
IF WE MATCH THAT CLAY CONTRACT >:

I like Clay AND have since draft night but not at that number.....I'm happy for him personally
 
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Man gotta let Clay go. I think we'll be alright with Cameron and Sims as the TE. We can use that $$ to plug other holes that we need.
 
With news of TE Charles Clay having now received a very large contract offer from the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins are now faced with where they go from here if they choose to let Clay walk. When WR Mike Wallace was traded to the Minnesota Vikings along with a seventh-round pick for a fifth-round pick and substantial cap savings, it was assumed that the Dolphins planned to extend Clay long term and reshape the offense around QB Ryan Tannehill by using a lot of two tight end sets featuring Clay and the newly signed Jordan Cameron. With that now in limbo, and the likely resolution being that Clay becomes property of the Bills in four days, where will the Dolphins go from there?

Currently, Miami has six draft choices. Their first, second, and fourth round picks, two selections in the fifth round, and their sixth-round pick. Their needs are still greater than those six selections, and although they do have plenty of cap space, the remaining free agents on the market do not offer a whole lot of quality to complete their 53 man roster. One possible option would be to pursue WR Greg Jennings, who is familiar with coach Joe Philbin from their days together in Green Bay, and who was released by the Vikings after the Wallace deal was completed. Jennings would bring experience to the receiver core, as well as be the type of versatile receiver Philbin prefers with his ability to line up at all three wideout positions.

From there, Miami could hope to use their first round pick, number 14 overall, on talented wideout DeVante Parker out of Louisville, and a Miami high school native. A little under 6’3” and 210 pounds, Parker would become the bigger WR target that Tannehill has lacked his first three seasons and paired with Cameron and/or Sims, offer Tannehill a nice trio of red zone options. Minnesota seemed like a fit for Parker having drafted Parker’s former college quarterback Teddy Bridgewater last season, but with Wallace in hand, the Vikings may move on to other areas of need and Miami may be able to grab him at 14. A receiving core of Parker, Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, and Jennings with Rishard Matthews as depth could prove to be a solid unit for the Dolphins, and at a much cheaper cost than last year’s unit.

To complete the offense, if Miami were to invest in OG AJ Cann or Tre Jackson in the second-round, and perhaps a RB like Jeremy Langford or David Johnson in the fourth-round, the Dolphins may have enough talent on that side to run a fast, versatile offense that can attack the defense in a variety of ways. Last year’s draft could also offer some depth as it is expected that OG Billy Turner will be inserted into the right guard spot, and TE Arthur Lynch may step into the third tight end role behind Dion Sims. A potentially finished Oline, along with a young, versatile, fast receiving core, as well as Cameron/Sims/Lynch manning the TE position, and Lamar Miller with either Langford or Johnson handling the running back duties surrounding Tannehill in offensive coordinator Bill Lazor’s offense, should be enough to move the offense forward, bettering the 2014 progress that was made even without four key contributors from last season.

With the first four rounds worth of picks made covering the offense, the defense still needs spots filled behind the new crown jewel Ndamukong Suh. There is some youth that Miami has been developing from last year that could be elevated to important pieces this year, namely LB’s Jordie Tripp & Chris McCain, CB/S Walt Aikens and DE Terrence Fede, along with DT Anthony Johnson. If Miami spends early round picks on offense, that leaves them with just the back half of the draft, they might look to add cornerback depth with the likes of Ladarius Gunter, Jacoby Glenn, or Charles Gaines. They could also opt to re-sign Safety Louis Delmas as he recovers from a torn ACL and hope that he can help out towards the middle of the season at the latest. The linebacker core may be more problematic, but it’s possible that the addition of Suh could help hide some of the weaknesses, and Miami may be able to throw enough bodies at the position that they can navigate the season well enough without any real additions. Koa Misi and Jelani Jenkins appear firmly entrenched at outside backer with either one of them having the ability to shift inside if needed. They can use Tripp, McCain, or even Dion Jordan at times on the outside as well as Kelvin Sheppard as added depth.

Best case scenario with this type of close to the offseason would be a stronger Oline helps keep Tannehill upright, the run game effective, and enough weaponry as well as more red zone options to give the defense a lead, and let their dominant Dline pressure opposing quarterbacks enough that the secondary can make some plays and the linebackers either step up like Jenkins did last season, or are at least masked until the unit can be addressed the following year. A defense featuring playmakers like Suh, Cameron Wake, Brent Grimes, Reshad Jones, and Olivier Vernon along with potential in youngsters like Jenkins, Jamar Taylor, and Jordan should be enough to break the 8-8 trend the Dolphins have been on during Philbin’s tenure, especially if they upgrade the offense enough as Tannehill enters his fourth season.
 
Spartan Football ‏@MSU_Football 43m43 minutes ago
CB Trae Waynes improved on his 20-yard shuttle time at MSU's Pro Day from the NFL Combine (today: [4.19 : NFL Combine: 4.39).


I. WANT. HIM. AT. 14
 
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Spartan Football ‏@MSU_Football 43m43 minutes ago
CB Trae Waynes improved on his 20-yard shuttle time at MSU's Pro Day from the NFL Combine (today: [4.19 : NFL Combine: 4.39).


I. WANT. HIM. AT. 14

Win/Win if:

1. We sign Crab for a 1 year deal loaded with incentives.

2. We draft Parker at 14 and draft a CB in the 2nd year


2a. We draft Trae at 14 if Parker is gone, and go CB in the second
 
Trae Waynes isn't a top 15 pick, however. He really shouldn't even go round 1, the only reason he will is because of position scarcity.

I've wanted CB for this pick for 2 years. The whole QB, OT, DE, then CB quartet I've talked about. But this year's class at CB isn't all that strong, and Waynes is that example.

If we trade down from 14 and take him, that's fine. But take him at 14, we're passing on better football players to fill a need. And that's dangerous.
 
Trae Waynes isn't a top 15 pick, however. He really shouldn't even go round 1, the only reason he will is because of position scarcity.

I've wanted CB for this pick for 2 years. The whole QB, OT, DE, then CB quartet I've talked about. But this year's class at CB isn't all that strong, and Waynes is that example.

If we trade down from 14 and take him, that's fine. But take him at 14, we're passing on better football players to fill a need. And that's dangerous.


Not top 15 ? Maybe.....but this kid has talent. The only CB I like better than him is Peters but I know that **** Philbin would not want him on this team
 
Cian Fahey ‏@Cianaf 6m6 minutes ago
Johnson is the best CB in the draft RT @QBKlass: Trae Waynes is easily a lesser prospect than Kevin Johnson.

A.P. ‏@ap575 28m28 minutes ago
@Cianaf Waynes isn't good.

Hyde ‏@Jeff__Hyde 4m4 minutes ago
Finally people are seeing the flaws w/ Trae Waynes. If ya got stiff hips, ya got stiff hips. Gimme Peters all day.

Armando Salguero ‏@ArmandoSalguero 4h4 hours ago
Had an NFL personnel man tell me Trae Waynes is "a grabber" and that will hurt him in NFL until he learns not to do it. IDK. I like him.

Matt Miller ‏@nfldraftscout 4h4 hours ago
For reference: 4.16 is considered average for cornerbacks. Trae Waynes 4.19 is an improvement, but still not great.

Michelle Bruton ‏@Michelle_NFL Mar 16
I don't love thought of any rookie CB prospect starting for #Packers on Day 1 though, from Trae Waynes to Jalen Collins. Need to develop.

Matt Miller ‏@nfldraftscout Mar 15
Question his short-area quickness, transition ability RT @stramben: why are you not as big a fan of trae waynes as other analysts are?

Lot of this is just today, I don't even have time to go back thru other stuff I have on him.

Like I said, he will get picked, early even. I have ZERO doubt, but think about Mo Claiborne. He went top 6, "sure thing" LSU, etc etc, and he busted HARD. :lol:

People always reach and grab for CB, same as QB with Locker, Gabbert, Ponder, etc. He will go in round 1, before, or after us, but will he actually be any good? That I don't know. But I have a very strong feeling people are reaching for him because he's the best CB available, but that doesn't make him better than the other positions teams will pass on. Which is what I don't want us to do.

I want the better player, not the better player at the weakest position.

If we can get Kevin Johnson in round 2, and use 14 on somethin else, I do that 100 times out of 100. (not sure we'll get KJ in 2 tho, he may jump up too, like I said, weak position.


There will be receivers going in round 4, better than these corners in round 1. Think about that.
 
There's going to be ppl that don't like Wayens..... I can post pro Wayens tweets too.

I'm with you on one thing though, if we can trade back and get Wayens, I'd be in HEAVEN!
 
Let Clay walk. H-back, not a prototypical TE and doesn't deserve to make more than the Gronk. Give me a gamechanger, Clay wasn't that guy.
 
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