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Top 5 Reasons Why Tom Brady is the GREATEST QB Evah
Numbah 5: Numbah 4: Numbah 3: Numbah 2: Numbah 1!!!!! Any Questions? Didn’t think so
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Should Miami Trade for Richard Sherman?
The Seahawks recent run of success has been headlined by multiple players. None of those players features more star-power than cornerback Richard Sherman. He has embodied everything the Seahawks have been building for the last half-decade. A roster full of strong personalities appears to be budging on its, “speak your mind,” policy as Sherman is…
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Adam Gase Speaks at the NFL Meetings
Adam Gase has that type of astute focus and intensity that keeps his audience hanging on every word. And just when you fear this might be the second coming of Bill Belichick (from a personality stand-point) he cracks that wry smile that permeates his attitude of “just another one of the guys.” It isn’t a…
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The New Miami: William Hayes Film Study
Tucked deep inside of a man with a personality and a theories more bizarre than the trade that brought him to Miami, is one hell of a football player. A denier of dinosaur existence and a merchant of mermaids, William Hayes trades in the left coast for the best coast (as far as football is…
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The New Miami: Nate Allen Film Study
Nate Allen’s play tailed off when he left Philadelphia for Oakland, but that has been the case for a lot of free agent signees with their sights set on The Black Hole. A second round draft pick in 2010, Nate Allen paired well with Malcolm Jenkins in Philadelphia for the 2014 season matching the all-pro’s…
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The New Miami: Lawrence Timmons Film Study
Lawrence Timmons somehow gained a reputation as a two down thumper. Don’t mistake his ability to blitz the edge as well as inside gaps for a run defense specialist – Timmons is an elite cover ‘backer. In addition to being a total ironman, he’s a jack of all trades. Missing just two games over a…
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Dolphins Draft Targets: Safeties
Drafting a defensive back that offers flexibility to cover deep center field, kick inside to the slot and even play a quasi-linebacker role was in the cards for the Dolphins prior to the Isa Abdul-Quddus injury news. That unfortunate neck injury forces the Dolphins hand and now the aforementioned type of player is vaulted near…
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Dolphins Draft Targets: Tight Ends
The tight end position is a bit of a mystery in Miami right now. Free agency will dictate the direction of this group. Dion Sims is obviously the first domino that needs to fall. Kenny Stills leaving could change the direction of the offense to incorporate the tight ends more in 2017. I think a…
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Dolphins Draft Targets: Interior Offensive Linemen
The Dolphins offensive line was formidable in 2016, but injuries kept it from being above average. With Mike Pouncey’s health constantly a concern, Branden Albert rapidly declining and a question mark at right guard, the Dolphins need to address this area. Guards Day 1 Options – Dan Feeney – Indiana Games: Ohio State (2015), Florida…
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Dolphins Draft Targets: Inside Linebackers
The linebacker position has been a bit of a nightmare for a number of years. From the failures of Dannell Ellerbe and Philip Wheeler to the head scratching performance of Jelani Jenkins and health of Koa Misi, Miami needs to put an end to a perpetually terrible position group. The free agent class is light,…
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Wildcard Preview @ Pittsburgh: The One Percent
Miami Dolphins (10-6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) Sunday January 8, 1:00 EST – Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA Betting Line: Steelers -10 Typically, the Dolphins are discussing the anticipation of change on Black Monday. Although no coaches were fired the day after the regular season finale, six were dismissed (or resigned in Gary Kubiak’s case.)…
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Week 17 Preview vs. New England: Going Through the Motions
New England Patriots (13-2) @ Miami Dolphins (10-5) Sunday January 1, 2017, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL Betting Line: Patriots -10 Despite everything Adam Gase is saying, the book makers in Las Vegas aren’t buying what the coach of the year candidate is selling. The mantra all year has been…
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Week 16 Review: Playoffs Cometh
Dolphins 34 (10-5) Bills 31 (7-8) OT It’s uncertain which party was more rocking. The team charter back to Miami on Christmas Eve, or my party following the Chiefs victory Christmas night. Popping Champagne and drinking anything with an ounce of alcohol content, the Dolphins first post-season berth in eight years was more jubilant than…
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Week 16 Preview @ Buffalo: Here We Are Again
Miami Dolphins (9-5) @ Buffalo Bills (7-7) Saturday December 24, 1:00 PM EST – New Era Stadium, Orchard Park, NY Betting Line: Dolphins +3.5 Here we are again, Dol-fans. You probably have some sort of family gathering to attend, gifts to open, a massive dinner to enjoy with your loved ones – and yet, all…
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Week 15 Review: On the Post-Season’s Doorstep Once Again
Dolphins 34 (9-5) Jets 13 (4-10) Here we are again in a familiar spot. At this time next week, the Dolphins traveling coordinator could be on the hook for planning at least one more trip for the 2016 season. With the first sweep of the Jets since 2009 and the Broncos loss to the Patriots,…
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Week 15 Preview @New York Jets: Keep the Boat Afloat
Miami Dolphins (8-5) @ New York Jets (4-9) Saturday December 17, 8:25 EST – Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Betting Line: Dolphins -2.5 The Dolphins haven’t swept the Jets since 2009. That year, Ted Ginn provided one of his few contributions to the team with the bomb over Darrelle Revis in the home tilt, and…
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Playoff Picture Now Crystal Clear for Miami
In anticipation of the worst news Dolphins fans could possibly conceive, the implications of the weekend’s results were largely glossed over. The path to the playoffs for the Dolphins is now down to two teams. Miami only has to be concerned with the out of town scoreboard when it concerns the Denver Broncos. Should Matt…
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Week 14 Review: Get Well Soon, #17
Cardinals 23 (5-7-1) Dolphins 26 (8-5) No stranger to disappointment in December, even the most optimistic Dolphins fan feared the worst entering week 14. A Miami loss to the Arizona and a Denver win in Nashville would all but ruin Adam Gase’s impressive rookie season. However, unfamiliar happenstance occurred for the first time in five…
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Week 14 vs. Arizona Preview: Clinging to January Hope
Arizona Cardinals (5-6-1) @ Miami Dolphins (7-5) Sunday December 11, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -1 The NFL is the ultimate bizzaro-world. Back in September, if I told you the Dolphins would have two more wins than the Cardinals leading up to their December meeting, you’d have called me a…
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Week 13 Review: Winter is Coming
Dolphins 6 (7-5) Ravens 38 (7-5) Like a newly minted 21 year old on a Sunday morning after the late night celebration, the aftermath of the Dolphins performance is best flushed down the toilet. They may not have spent the evening sleeping next to the porcelain bowl containing all things sewage, but you wouldn’t…
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Week 13 @ Baltimore Preview: December Collapses, Nevermore
Miami Dolphins (7-4) @ Baltimore Ravens (6-5) Sunday December 4, 1:00 EST – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD Betting Line: Ravens – 4 On the morrow he will leave, as my hopes have flown before. Then the bird said, “Nevermore.” Is it tacky to quote Edgar Allen Poe ahead of a crucial tilt in…
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Week 12 Review: That’s Six Straight
49ers 24 (1-10) Dolphins 31 (7-4) Many will cite the Dolphins narrow victory over a one win 49ers team as evidence for the team being a fraud in terms of legitimately contending for the post-season. What they will ignore is the nature of the National Football League. The term any given Sunday isn’t just lip…
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Week 12 vs. San Francisco Preview: Taking Care of Business
San Francisco 49ers (1-9) @ Miami Dolphins (6-4) Sunday November 27 – Hard Rock Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL Betting Line: Dolphins -8 After a quintuple of blood pressure escalating games, the Dolphins return home for what is SUPPOSED to be a walk in the park. Coming across the country for a game that…
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Week 11 Review: Tannehill Takes it Back
Dolphins 14 (6-4) Rams 10 (4-6) All 32 teams in the National Football League carry a uniquely told story each season. Some bask in constant triumph while others flounder in weekly heartache. Then there are those that weave uncharted paths highlighted by a defining moment that can be coined a microcosm of that team’s success…
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Week 11 Preview @ Los Angeles: Overcoming the Fragile Five
Miami Dolphins (5-4) @ Los Angeles Rams (4-5) Sunday November 20, 4:05 EST – LA Memorial Coliseum – Los Angeles, CA Betting Line: Dolphins -1.5 EDITORS NOTE: News came down shortly after this publication that Mike Pouncey could soon be joining Branden Albert in the training room for an extended stay as the Dolphins center…
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Week 10 Review: Four Picks for Four Straight
Chargers 24 (4-6) Dolphins 31 (5-4) Most teams that tear through one quarter of an NFL schedule unscathed would be the center of sports media attention. Despite earning victories over four consecutive teams brining streaks of their own to the party, the Dolphins remain an afterthought. NBC’s Sunday Night Football has a segment titled ‘Pick-6.’…
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Week 10 Preview @ San Diego: On the Road Again
Miami Dolphins (4-4) @ San Diego Chargers (4-5) Sunday November 13, 4:05 (EST) – Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Betting Line: Chargers -3.5 Winning three out of four on the extended home stand was a necessary prerequisite for the Dolphins to salvage the 2016 season. Beating San Diego on the road is the next…
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Dolphins Back to Back Homerun Draft Classes
There are two prerequisites for developing a long standing reign of dominance in the National Football League. Option number one: employing the combination of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Since those two men exist only once in this incarnation, the Miami Dolphins must attack the second plausibility: Drafting and developing players year after year. For…
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Week 9 Review: J! E! T! S! Just! End! The Season!
Jets 23 (3-6) Dolphins 27 (4-4) The Dolphins are in that phase where they’re learning how to win under a new program. While there is a strong veteran presence, this mostly young nucleus is fairly new to the grind that is the NFL. The beauty of it is that the Dolphins are accumulating wins while…
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Week 9 Preview vs. New York Jets: Exorcising the Next AFC East Demon
New York Jets (3-5) @ Miami Dolphins (3-4) Sunday November 6, 1:00 PM EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -3.5 Next week, the Dolphins will make a ten day trip to the Pacific coast of California. As daunting as that sounds, when that plane to San Diego boards, it will have been…
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Week 7 Review: All Aboard the Jay-Train
On a day where the Dolphins donned the 1966 retro jerseys, the NFL’s lone undefeated team (Minnesota) went down and the Dolphins ran for 256 yards. A lot of folks long for the classic uniforms, but this millennial is more privy to power football returning to Miami. Jay Ajayi became the fourth player in NFL…
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Week 7 Preview vs. Buffalo: No Buffet for the Ryan Brothers
Buffalo Bills (4-2) @ Miami Dolphins (2-4) Sunday October 23, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Buffalo -3 My longing for the 2017 NFL draft is put on hold for at least another week as the Dolphins put a beating on one of the NFL’s elite teams. Now, the team turns its attention…
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Week 6 Review: Dolphins Dominant
Steelers 15 (4-2) Dolphins 30 (2-4) Adversity is said to reveal character. In the NFL, this weight room wall quote is amplified tenfold and Adam Gase’s team responded with a resounding ass whooping. On Sunday, the Dolphins out coached the Steelers and dominated in all three phases. Frankly, the Steelers were lucky this wasn’t a…
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Week 5 Review: Turn This Place into a Parking Lot
Tennessee Titans 30 (2-3) Miami Dolphins 17 (1-4) This weekend’s slate of college games was fantastic for those of you that enjoy all forms of football. If you don’t, you should probably start because the 2016 Dolphins season just came out of the oven and it is charred to a crisp. Well done and…
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Week 5 Preview vs Tennessee: Weathering the Storm
Editors note: with the news of Tunsil and Albert out, I am changing my prediction to a 16-14 victory for Tennessee. Tennessee Titans (1-3) @ Miami Dolphins (1-3) Sunday October 9, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL (Hopefully) Betting Line – Dolphins -3.5 I need to first apologize for the…
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All 22 Review From Cincinnati
The one good thing about Thursday’s game is the early availability of the coach’s tape. That’s the masochist in me speaking, though. Re-watching this output was not unlike the rape scene in the movie “300.” It was not over quickly and I did not enjoy it. I just spent my lunch hour (and perhaps another…
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Week 4 Review: Woe Is The Dolphins Fan
Dolphins 7 (1-3) Bengals 22 (2-2) I made it my duty to write my findings from each game regardless of the outcome. Perhaps this is why a lot of media members aren’t actually fans of the team they cover. Adding emotion into this gig makes it much more difficult to be objective and honest…
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Week 4 Preview @ Cincinnati: Sweeping the Swing State
Miami Dolphins (1-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) Thursday September 29 – 8:30 PM EST, Paul Brown Stadium, NFL Network We all know the definition of insanity by now – yet we adhere to it’s very definition constantly. Message boards remain the most amusing Sunday destination as the fan bases of the 16 losing teams of…
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Week 3 Review: Dolphins Elude Brown Skid Mark
Browns 24 (0-3) Dolphins 30 (1-2) OT The old adage is that there are no bad wins and no such thing as moral victories. The Dolphins defied the former by putting together a victory that no Dol-fan takes solace in. Miami were, again, out coached, the defense was atrocious, and the offense lacked identity and…
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Week 3 vs. Cleveland Preview: Welcome to the Rock
Cleveland Browns (0-2) @ Miami Dolphins (0-2) Sunday September 25, 2016 – 1:00 PM EST, Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -10 Football is a lot like chess. Most everyone gets the gist of it, but very few understand what’s going on between the lines (pun somewhat intended.) I listened to podcasts all week and…
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Is Ryan Tannehill Better Than Andrew Luck?
It’s my biggest pet peeve in all of sports. And for a guy that has a catalog of pet peeves, that’s saying a lot. Driving slow in the left lane, not saying please and thank you, and quarterbacks being measured by wins and losses – these are some of the world’s great mysteries. Wins and…
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Week 2 Review: Failing in Foxboro
Dolphins 24 (0-2) Patriots 31 (2-0) As they are one to do, the Dolphins put their fans through a buffet of emotions on Sunday. Starting with hope, we quickly turned to despair peaking ahead to April’s draft after just five quarters of football in 2016. After halftime, hope resurfaced as the Dolphins mounted a comeback…
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Week 2 @ New England Preview – Finally Winning in Foxboro
Miami Dolphins (0-1) @ New England Patriots (1-0) Sunday September 18 2016 – Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA Betting Line: Dolphins +6.5 After letting one get away in Seattle, the Dolphins play the second leg of the impossible early season tour. Despite missing Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Dion Lewis, Nate Solder and Sebastian Volmer, the…
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Week 1 Review – Oh So Close in Seattle
Dolphins 10 (0-1) Seahawks 12 (1-0) Tom Petty calls his ragtag band of rockers The Heartbreakers. The Miami Dolphins one-up the six-piece group with 53 men dedicated to shattering the hearts of Phins’ fans every Sunday. After struggling all game long and hearing the misguided and knowledge lacking cheers of the vaunted “12th man” (a.k.a.…
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A Dolphins Fan’s Monologue of Hope
It’s two minutes past 10 PM out here on the West Coast. Tomorrow’s lunch will be accompanied by a beer in a little mountain town just east of the Cascade mountains. The 2,000 residents of Cle Elum Washington often congregate at a corner dive bar located in the heart of the quiet little community. From…
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Week 1 @ Seattle Preview – Shutting Up The League’s Most Annoying Fan Base
Miami Dolphins (0-0) @ Seattle Seahawks (0-0) Sunday September 11, 4:05 EST – Century Link Field Spread: Seahawks -10.5 Labor Day – the holiday where our country’s men say goodbye to their loved ones for the next five months. The opening college football weekend was absolutely enthralling, but it merely serves as an appetizer for…
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