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  1. dfin13

    Alexis Smith future

    Didn't the guy have 6 or 7 OC's until Harbaugh arrived? Can't we attribute some of his past suckiness to that ridiculous amount of instability? I don't think he's the fearless gunslinger that Harbaugh desired, which is why he got the hook, but he is a smart QB who has made some solid decisions with the ball the past two (well one and a half) seasons under the proper offensive coaching. Put a solid offensive cast around him like Belichick does with Brady, and you might have a winning QB for many years to come.
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    Really? Prepare to be lectured

    Tim Tebow, anyone? The guy became a sports media sensation, and he's about as conservative as you can get, and was not hesitant to let you know. As long as you express your views in a respectful manner, I don't give two craps if it's liberal or conservative. Never quite understood why people think celebrities are not allowed to have opinions. Besides, I don't think the government is telling the more conservative players to keep their traps shut, so "freedom of speech" does not apply here. The team owners or coaches can silence their players all they want.
  3. Actually, his only 300 yard game was the victory over the Steelers, slightly skewed by the 10 yard pass he threw that Thomas turned into an 80 yard TD. Last season happened, but what also happened was the Broncos went 8-8, and backed into the playoffs on a 3 game losing streak where Tebow played at a level that even terrible doesn't describe (for pete's sake, he was 6-22 for 60 yards in the season closer). It is true he made some big plays in that Steelers game, but then he pooped the bed against the Patriots. You say that these NFL coaches and GMs lack the balls to build a team around Tebow -- I say they value their jobs, and know that once you box Tebow in, he becomes a terrible, terrible throwing QB. You box Griffin or Wilson in, and they'll beat you with their arms. Tebow is just not in the same league as those other running QBs. Great athlete though, he'd make a fine modern day Crash Jensen, if he'd accept that.
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    Paging J. Charles

    Well you have Brian Daboll, architect of high powered offenses in Cleveland and Miami, calling the shots, so it's not surprising that it seems they have no clue what they are doing.
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    Paging J. Charles

    He had a 30+ yard run called back as his 4th carry, and that's been it for his touches. This coaching staff seems a little brain dead.
  6. dfin13

    Which QBs made your Semi-Finals?

    Cam Newton (mine ... a little misleading since I rode Josh Freeman to the division title, but Cam has gotten hot) Eli Manning Ben Roethlisberger Matthew Stafford
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    2012 NFL Draft Weekend Division Thread: AFC East

    I have been on and off the fence about this for the past few weeks. Part of me wants them to finally select another first round QB instead of digging around for bargains, the other part of me says that Tannehill is only a first round QB due to need, not due to talent (not that he isn't talented). So many other needs on this team that I might be happy if Ireland trades down, grabs more picks, reinforces the o-line, and the Dolphins ride a "good enough" QB like Moore until a true franchise QB becomes available. But the fact is if Ireland does not pick Tannehill, Dolphins fans will be under his office window with torches and pitchforks. Whether he's really worth the 8th pick or not, they need some sort of PR victory to calm the fanbase, and selecting Tannehill is just that.
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    Single digit Wonderlics

    Maybe he thought they were all trick questions.
  9. dfin13

    New NFL jerseys

    I agree. The new unis look cool, but that neon green screams Arena League.
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    NFL: Saints put out bounties on opposing players

    I was thinking more in terms of guys like James Harrison. The line was that without the kill-shots, the game would suffer, and the blame would fall on Goddell, and I don't think the game has suffered.
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    NFL: Saints put out bounties on opposing players

    Some did, obviously. They don't anymore, at least not blatantly, or they face fines and/or suspensions. You had a couple of rebels for a while there, but Goddell tamed them by hitting their wallets. It's a new reality, and yet I still find NFL games just as incredibly entertaining as I did before Goddell showed up. The new emphasis on player safety doesn't bother me at all. When Goddell is gone, that emphasis will still remain -- it'd be a PR nightmare for the NFL to decide to roll back measures taken to reduce injuries.
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    40 Years as a Dolphins Fan

    Miami was right in not overpaying for a 7th round pick with 2 starts (in one of the NFL's highest-powered offenses) in 4 years. I do believe they wanted him on the cheap, that is true, but I also feel they were justified in wanting that. Money would not be an issue for Ireland's boss if everyone agreed it would be money well-spent. I don't think Flynn turned down the Miami offer because he felt better about Seattle -- he turned it down because Seattle offered more money, plain and simple. Had Miami offered him the same contract, he'd be a Dolphin today. The fact that they didn't speaks volumes about how hard Philbin pushed to bring the guy into the fold. What you know and have seen of Flynn is dwarfed by what Philbin has seen of him, so I'm going to take the optimistic route and wait for all of this to play out, and cross my fingers for Tannehill.
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    Dolphins get their QB!

    Who exactly should they have signed when they realized Manning wasn't coming? After Manning, there really was no one aside from Flynn. Ireland is a idiotic jerk, but can't pin the dearth of free agent QBs on him. Sherman may be whispering Tannehill's name in Ireland's ear. Maybe nibbling the earlobe a bit too.
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    40 Years as a Dolphins Fan

    Not that I trust Ireland to make the right decision, but Tannehill might make it to 8 if Cleveland balks at drafting a QB. No way they could afford a $100 million contract for the question mark that is Manning (though I would've loved it if they could have). Flynn obviously has enough holes in his game that the guy who has more than two game tapes worth of experience with him passed on him. Marshall is a very talented headache who drops a lot of crucial passes, but he is a huge loss regardless, can't spin that one. Signing Garrard to back up Moore gives Miami time to groom Tannehill or Weeden, with a veteran waiting in the wings in case the starter goes down. Ireland is an idiot, players hate him, and he will likely be gone next season if this season falls apart, but Miami needs a long-term plan for once, so I'm going to be patient.
  15. dfin13

    Manning a Bronco!

    They could pacify the Tebow crowd by allowing him to compete with Manning for the starting slot.
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