Armando Salguero @ArmandoSalguero Free agent safety Louis Delmas visited the Dolphins today.

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That's a couple of safeties who would murder opponents coming across the middle...

He suffered an MCL injury in 2011 that maybe degenerative...........he's since struggled to stay on the field. Not sure he can ever be what he was.

I would think with the weather that the rest of the country is having right now , everyone will be visiting the Dolphins.

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He played in 16 games and took over 1000 snaps last year. He graded out well at his position, too. Seems to have recovered just fine.

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This guy was a nice prospect when he entered the NFL draft.

He's be an interesting replacement for Clemons. But I'm skeptical that he's an upgrade.

At this point in his career, I'm not sure if Delmas is an upgrade either. As far as injuries, he played about as many plays as Clemons did last year.

It is hard to say how well Clemons can play. He actually played better than Rashad Jones last year, but he was also in a contract year. Jones played outstanding in his contract year, but played poorly last year despite the Dolphins having the 4th best pass rushing efficiency in the NFL last year.

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One way or another Miami needs a ball hawking safety back there.

Clemons was steady, but not a play maker. Miami needs a few more game changers in the line up.

I just hope with having all these glaring needs and that Miami doesn't "settle" for medicore players.

If you do replace Clemons, set the bar higher with someone else.

He didn't recover just fine.........per the Detroit Free Press his preparation and play were extremely hindered by the knee injury........

"However, despite playing all 16 games in 2013, Delmas has a degenerative knee condition that limited him to one day of practice most weeks and impacted his performance in games."

I feel bad for the guy, he's a hell of a player, but we don't need to sign another Patterson.

Article....

http://www.freep.com/article/20140217/SPORTS01/302170098/detroit-lions-louis-delmas-pittsburgh-steelers

I think Jones will have a bounce back season. I'm not too worried about his play slipping. I think he's a good player that will make plays for us this season. As far as Clemons, he fits squarely into that mediocre starter role. He's never going to make the Pro Bowl, but he's never going to get beaten out by somebody like Jimmy Wilson either. I hope the Dolphins re-sign him to a one or two year deal, and draft a safety in the 3rd or 4th round to develop behind him and hopefully replace him in a year or two.

My personal hope is that we re-sign Clemons and draft Craig Loston from LSU in the 3rd round. If you don't know who Loston is, you need to watch this:
http://youtu.be/OoYrn6nhdM4

I f we had Loston I wouldnt want to pay Clemons anymore.

According to the data, he performed well on the field in coverage and against the run.

And he had an MCL sprain that he decided to treat with surgery and had a setback late in 2012, which impacted his ability to practice camp.

Again, he took over 1000 snaps... that's a lot if he has a degenerative knee issue.

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Rich, in your opinion would you jettison Clemons for Delmas?

I would take the guy that costs less.

Clemons is a steadier player but Delmas makes more plays.

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I will keep going on unrelated questions Rich. IF you had the chance, would you trade either Wallace or Wake if you knew you were getting a 2nd round pick for each in return? I know their are cap ramifications too, so in the bigger picture would you do it?

He's a stud player for sure. I love his aggressive playing style. Over the last five years our defensive backs have been anything but aggressive and its led to lousy tackling. You want a guy like this to set the tone and make the receivers start hearing footsteps. While it may cost you a penalty every two or three games, I think the physical tone it sets is well worth it. Pairing him up with Jones would give us an excellent safety duo.

I'd still re-sign Clemons just in case Loston isn't ready to start the season though. Clemons could start the season and give us a quality stop-gap until Loston has learned the defense and is ready to play.

No.

Only for a high first and only if I feel I can replace them with that 1st in the draft.

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Buffalo will not put the franchise tag on Jarius Byrd. 27 years old and a difference maker, he and Reshad Jones would make a very nice duo.

Miami should know Byrd very well, as the Dolphins see him twice a year.

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I also thought about Jarius Byrd but can we afford him at a time like this?

What I want to know is who do we Tag, and what the hell is Dion Jordan doing so wrong that they don't want him at LB. Vernon and Wake at DE's and Jordan playing Outside LB could be really something....

Byrd will be pricey for sure. Cleveland will certainly be a team heavily involved, as his former DC is the new coach of the Browns. Cleveland also has more cap room than any team in the NFL.

Not sure what to make of these trade rumors. It does not make any sense to me at all.

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Well... thats better than "bullying" them! LOL sorry I couldnt resist

If Miami cut Moore and Patterson, they'd free up $10m in cap. He would definitely be attainable.

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That would only leave us with Pat Devlin for the time being....not a very smart move in my eyes for this year.

If Tannehill goes down, we put Moore in the position to win us a meaningless 2 more games, and push us further down the 1st round? That's how I look at it, this team is not competing for anything special with Tannehill not behind center.

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What if an injury were to happen in say a week 4 or 5 scenario that lasts 4 or 5 weeks if not longer?

I'll take the playmaking safety over the back up QB. I know it is a risk, but as with anything in life, there are pros and cons.

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