Vic Fangio officially joins the Dolphins as the defensive coordinator.
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Probably nothing, sadly.Yikes! If he's tweeting this when he's 30, what is he going to be tweeting when he's 50?
It seems like NFL guys should work on learning how to fall. These whiplash style falls are devastating. A lot of NBA guys seem to avoid head slams way more than you would think, if you watch them they try to tuck their chins and tuck up(huge incentives: no helmet and hardwood floors). It looks brutal when they fall and you see their head slam the hardwood.
https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/why-tua-tagovailoa-is-learning-jiu-jitsu-to-help-avoid-concussionsMore Judo than MMA. Try to make it instinctual that when you are falling you tuck chin and try to breakfall with an arm. Now, holding the ball won’t allow you do necessarily use your arm. But helmet and awareness should help. Nothing is 100%, Judo bros still get KOd from time to time on mats but some of the falls I see it looks like the player has no idea. NBA is different, true they are not getting tackled but they do moves to protect themselves in a way that makes me think they practice it.
No. I don’t see Jackson coming to Miami because of the cap. He’s pushing for a Deshaun level contract, fully guaranteed. That’s a deal Miami can’t fit in without bastardizing some of the roster.You guys signing Jackson? It's a move that makes a lot of sense if you can swing the cap space (particularly if you're as down on Tua's future for health reasons as I am).
View: https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1623088767983833088I don’t think that 23.2 number is known for sure is it?
Daniel Jones is making 40 million dollars. I’ll happily take Tua at 23.2 million.For that money, seems like a pretty easy decision.
Ramsey is getting a little older and is making a ton of money. That being said, I would drive Hunter Long to LA myself if it meant acquiring Ramsey.Doesn't that seem kind of light for Ramsey? A 3rd round pick and a TE that had one target all season?
I assumed they were going to reallocate some of that cap space from Byron Jones into a few more mid tier players.Awesome, awesome move for the Dolphins. A motivated Ramsey is an absolute game changer for a defense.
As a Hunter Long observer for the last two years, I personally think he had every opportunity in the world last season with a new staff and what is probably a perfect scheme for his skill set and was a healthy scratch for about half of Miami’s games.As a Hunter Long fan, I like this move and am happy for him
In the sense of... He'll be so cheap for the Rams they won't cut him?As a Hunter Long fan, I like this move and am happy for him
Ramsey is overrated as in… he’s the second or third best DB in the NFL and not the best? I’m confused.Obviously the offseason is just getting started but so far the Pats have lost Jonathan Jones and the Dolphins have picked up Jalen Ramsey. Ramsey is overrated, but he's still really good.
The gap widens. :-(
It's a great move for Miami, 100%, no argument from me.Ramsey is overrated as in… he’s the second or third best DB in the NFL and not the best? I’m confused.
By any and every metric, he’s a top DB, can play in the slot, can play safety, and is one of the best run defenders pound for pound in the NFL.
He’s never played for Fangio, but Staley ran his system and Ramsey had his best seasons in that scheme.
This is a virtual zero risk move for Miami. He is signed for two seasons. Worst case scenario is he’s gone after next season if he falls of a cliff or gets hurt.
he's a very good CB, top 10 in the NFL for sure, but I wouldn't say most metrics think he's top 3, PFF as some here:Ramsey is overrated as in… he’s the second or third best DB in the NFL and not the best? I’m confused.
By any and every metric, he’s a top DB, can play in the slot, can play safety, and is one of the best run defenders pound for pound in the NFL.
He’s never played for Fangio, but Staley ran his system and Ramsey had his best seasons in that scheme.
This is a virtual zero risk move for Miami. He is signed for two seasons. Worst case scenario is he’s gone after next season if he falls of a cliff or gets hurt.
PFF also had him rated as number 1 in 2021 and he played for a pretty terrible Rams team.he's a very good CB, top 10 in the NFL for sure, but I wouldn't say most metrics think he's top 3, PFF as some here:
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-final-2022-cornerback-rankings
In 2021, the Rams were 12-5 and they won that season’s Super Bowl. I don’t think “terrible” is a good way to characterize that team.PFF also had him rated as number 1 in 2021 and he played for a pretty terrible Rams team.
I feel pretty good that we’ll see a fully motivated Ramsey this year.
I also am not sure why we think a 28 year old famous professional athlete multi millionaire is going to be particularly motivated in Miami; I would be more mojito than man if I lived in Miami full time.I think he will help and he could easily bounce back to upper eschelon level, but I don't know why we would assume he dropped off some because he wasn't "motivated" rather than because he has a lot of miles and playing elite CB in 2022 leaves basically no room for error / losing a step. We have seen many elite CBs have to move inside or to safety as they near age 30. The amount of athleticism required to keep up with WRs and not commit penalties is insane.
If someone has watched tape on the Rams last year that would be a useful perspective. I think I only watched part of one game.
I meant last year, 2022, where they were terrible and he had a down year. His down year was still the third ranked CB according to PFF, FWIW.In 2021, the Rams were 12-5 and they won that season’s Super Bowl. I don’t think “terrible” is a good way to characterize that team.
Cornerbacks fluctuate a lot year to year and Ramsey isn't that old (28) so my null hypothesis here would be just kind of a down year from a great player.I think he will help and he could easily bounce back to upper eschelon level, but I don't know why we would assume he dropped off some because he wasn't "motivated" rather than because he has a lot of miles and playing elite CB in 2022 leaves basically no room for error / losing a step. We have seen many elite CBs have to move inside or to safety as they near age 30. The amount of athleticism required to keep up with WRs and not commit penalties is insane.
If someone has watched tape on the Rams last year that would be a useful perspective. I think I only watched part of one game.
I think they may have put themselves out of the running for a good RT, Poyer and a good ILB.Jalen Ramsey's really, really good. Is he elite? I have no freakin' clue and don't care, either. After a season where weekly Byron Jones health updates lead to 0 starts and Noah Igbinoghene received meaningful snaps, adding Ramsey to the secondary room with Howard, Needham (we missed you, bro!), Kohou, Crossen, and Trill is impactful. And for a disappointing 3rd-round TE selection and '23 3rd-round pick? It's a no-brainer.
Hopefully Brandon Jones recovery is going well, but I'd love to see Miami add another quality safety option, as well. The Jordan Poyer interest has been well publicized -- and I'm hopeful -- but Miami could be priced out. I know the Dolphins will be looking at LB, as well ... but for the 10th season in a row, one of my top-3 wishes remains the same.
Fix the damn OL! It starts at RT.
From your keyboard to the football gods ...I think they may have put themselves out of the running for a good RT, Poyer and a good ILB.
Would assume they’re probably going to try and bargain shop for some tier 2 and 3 guys and sort of watch today, but I also didn’t think they would ever get Ramsey or Hill last year, so who knows.
Agreed 100%. Sherfield was such a pleasant surprise. You would hope that Ezukanma can step up and take some of those snaps, but who knows.From your keyboard to the football gods ...
It's going to be tough to see Trent Sherfield go while Cedric Wilson and his 8 million dollar cap hit remains. 12 receptions last year.
Got it. I agree with your 2022 characterization of the LA Rams.I meant last year, 2022, where they were terrible and he had a down year. His down year was still the third ranked CB according to PFF, FWIW.
I also think they’re going to use Ramsey all over the defense and not strictly as a boundary CB. Between Ramsey and Holland, Miami has 2 DBs that can play all over the place and they can mix and match them in the slot, at safety, and outside depending on the matchup that week.
I was surprised at how ... disinterested? ... Teddy seemed to be in football last year. I became a Mike White fan last season. Great arm, accurate, athletic. Has that "energy" you love to see from a backup QB, as well. Seeing him and Skylar compete for the primary backup roll will be fun. 8 million seems reasonable. I wonder if a part of that includes incentives.Mike White said he wanted to come to Miami, he gets his wish and Miami gets their backup QB.
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Teddy was a massive disappointment, and Miami had to plan strategically as if Tua is going to miss some time because he has every season so far.
White gives me Matt Moore vibes as a guy that can come in and provide a spark and not screw it up too bad for a few weeks.