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Signing Jared Cook? Haven't heard any rumors of that one.
Wow, I didn't expect that. Any idea what kind of cap hit that is going to be?Aaron Wilson @RavensInsiderRavens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe reaches agreement in principle with Miami Dolphins, per a league source with knowledge of deal9:43 PM - 12 Mar 13
Talking 5 yrs/ 35M. No word of guaranteed money.Wow, I didn't expect that. Any idea what kind of cap hit that is going to be?Aaron Wilson @RavensInsiderRavens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe reaches agreement in principle with Miami Dolphins, per a league source with knowledge of deal9:43 PM - 12 Mar 13
Here's some info I found regarding Wallace:Wallace’s best season in the league, 2010, came when Roethlisberger was at his best in down-field accuracy. That season, Roethlisberger was seventh in the league in completion percentage on passes over 20 yards at 46.3 percent, according to Pro Football Focus. Wallace was ninth in the league on deep passing catch rate at 48.3 percent. In 2011 that number dropped to 41.7 percent and in 2012 it dropped further to 19.4 percent — 54th in the league and seventh worst.
Dustin Keller?Looks like Cook is gone - wonder who they will target for TE?
You called it. Pro Football Focus @PFFDolphins defense getting more aggressive. Picked up two of the better blitzing linebackers in the league. Really attack QB with intentLast year they switched from a 3-4 to a 4-3 but they didnt have the players that fit the system. Wheeler and Ellerbe seem like thell provide more speed to a three man LB core. We basically used the money saved by cutting Dansby and Burnett by signing two younger, faster players. Big fan of everything that transpired today.
Agree 100 percent
As do I
Keep in mind there are Still lots of top flight DBs on the market so they may go the FA route to fill at least one of those gaps. I can see them drafting a DB, but not in the fist round...Like you, I also hope they sign a FA TE like Davis or Keller as I dont want to see a high pick spent on a Tight End. Would much rather that we use our first and second round picks to bolster our offensive line and WR's (Tavon Austin or Coradelle?).
Stick to getting knocked out, Chuck.
Hard time wrapping my head around this. In 2008 they spent big money in FA on Dansby. $40m+...now they have some FA money and what do they do? $35m/5 yrs on another MLB, Wheeler for another $26m coming off a career year with his 2nd team since joining the NFL...Seems like a position you could draft from with 10 in the draft and vets already at the positions who could definitely play another season. So this is the 2nd rebuild under Jeff Ireland. 1st we did it after going 1-15 in 2007, we drafted Jake Long at the #1 overall spot and built the team out from there for better or worse, initially it looked good but then things fell apart and now the 5 picks int he 1st and 2nd round from 2008 and 2009 are all gone it seems. We spent money on big contracts with Dansby and then Brandon Marshall. Now those guys are gone and we have had to replace them again. Our LT seems to be on his way out of town, reports we are going to draft an OT at #12, seems like a repeat of 2008 with Long. History repeats, Ireland and his signings to this point have not worked out well and as 5 years in the GM role we are still rebuilding, in fact this is the 2nd rebuild phase. Some of the other top picks from the last 3 seasons would include Jared Odrick(OK), Koa Misi(doubt he will be here much longer), Mike Pouncey, Daniel Thomas(Puke), Ryan Tannehill, there would be others but I think we blew those getting Brandon Marshall who is no longer here. Do you Phinfans hold Jeff Ireland responsible at all? For anything? I know it feels good and all belly aching aside I am interested to see what Wallace might add to this offense. But I also live down here in South Florida and the Phins are trying to get the local community to pitch in tax dollars to give a facelift to JRS. The Wallace signing feels like they are trying to make the Phins more exciting, that's all good but again I am 38 yrs old now, oh god is it moving by fast...but I'm starting to think I'll never see the Phins win a Super Bowl in my life and if they couldn't do it with Marino, probably not gonna happen unless they somehow have a HoF QB fall in their lap again.
As a fan of this team, I kind of feel like I do get knocked out on most Sundays in the fall.'flapgreen said:
Heres how I look at it: We have $30M+ in money and 5 of the first 80 picks in the draft. And we just invested ina 22 year old QB to be our future leader. So yes, this is a rebuilding year. And from my end, things are looking up. Has it been tough to bear over the years? Absolutely? I think we can agree that we have a coach that we truly respect and admire and are now in a position to get him the players he needs to be competitive. Enjoy it man - weeks like this dont happen very often.'Ministry of Pain said:
I am not an Ireland fan, but I am happy with his moves since Philbin came on board. He is clearly fighting for his job and isn't shy about making the bold moves to do so. I would rather him ditch players that have never reached their potential than pay them like they have just because he brought them in. For better or worse, the team drafted Tannehill and thinks he is a franchise QB. Like with the previous rebuild (Henne), the team will go as far as he can take them. Best case is for them to get the most talented players possible that fit Sherman's system NOW. Let's see what he can do.'Ministry of Pain said:
But Wallace hinted this signing goes way beyond money. He said he liked the vibe in the organization from general manager Jeff Ireland to coach Joe Philbin and the few players he’s met or spoken with over the phone.Yeah whatever money grubbing cry baby.
$17M against next year's cap? That will kill us next year. Are you confident in these figures? Seems extremely irresponsible. At least on the surface.
Mike Wallace contract numbers interesting So Mike Wallace signed a five-year, $60 million deal, right? It had $30 million in guaranteed money, right?
Evilgrin 72 did a good job explaining the deal in the Steelers thread . . ."Dolphins were very smart to structure the deal that way. They take a monster cap hit next year, but Tannehill is still on his rookie deal, so they can afford that. After 2 seasons, he can be cut for only a hit of about $7M if he's not producing. Much better than if they'd given him the guarantee as bonuses, then they'd have been on the hook for $6M x years remaining on the deal if they want to cut him."
At the moment, Starks and Solia will free up a lot of space next year too. Also have heard speculation that the cap increase would be larger next year; it has been pretty flat the past 4.
The bolded is not something we have heard very often in the past 15 years. I had to read it twice before fully comprehending the meaning.
Let's just buy everyone!
