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Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit
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2013 Phinfever VIP Donor  Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:17 am Posts: 3070 
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 Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unitQuote: By Omar Kelly Sun Sentinel 9:52 p.m. EDT, March 12, 2013 "Never put off tomorrow what you can do today." - Thomas Jefferson. That's the best way to explain why the Miami Dolphins used Tuesday, the start of free agency, to rebuild the team's linebacker unit. ... They are age, personality, money, and performance. I've split them all up so we can properly dissect this. ... Age: ... . So the Dolphins technically got younger, but not by much. ... Personality: ... Dansby and Burnett were two strong-willed individuals ... I can't help but think that was held against them by this regime. Money: I've hinted that this would likely be Dansby and Burnett's last season in Miami based on their rising costs. ... I'm guessing the pair of new linebacker will cost Miami about $7-8 million in cap space all together. Dansby and Burnett were supposed to cost the Dolphins $14.275 million in cap numbers. Performance: What's odd about Wheeler's signing is that Miami brought him in for a workout last season when the team was searching for linebacker depth. Wheeler competed with Quentin Groves and Gary Guyton in the same workout and Miami signed Guyton. Guyton didn't make it to the team's 53-man roster, but Wheeler started 16 games for the Raiders and contributed 109 tackles, three sacks and forced two fumbles. His production was clearly impressive, but Profootballfocus.com rated Burnett a better linebacker ... However, what's clear is that Ellerbe and Wheeler are superior blitzers to Dansby and Burnett. ... But on the flip side Ellerbe struggles in coverage, which is where Dansby and Burnett excelled. ... So....in summary, Ellerbe and Wheeler are SIGHTLY younger than Dansby and Burnett, obviously cheaper, and the Dolphins hope they'll be better blitzers. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miam ... 0767.story |
| Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:48 pm |
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Phinfever Global Moderator & FFL Commish  Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:28 am Posts: 7530 Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit 4 and 3 years younger, especially at those ages, is not "SLIGHTLY" younger Omar.
That's pretty significant, in my opinion. Difference between entering and exiting ones prime. |
| Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:51 pm |
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Phinfever Draft Guru/Radio Host   Joined: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:14 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit Omar was bitching about what was not addressed after DAY 1. Not Kelly's biggest fan to say the LEAST........
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:00 am |
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Phinfever Global Moderator & FFL Commish Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:28 am Posts: 7530 Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit They still need two acquire two starters at OT and CB. But it's been 1 day...TONS of guys available, especially at CB. So not time to byotch yet.
Leave the rest for the draft unless an opportunity presents itself elsewhere for a great price, (Keller for cheap for example). |
| Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:02 am |
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 Phinfever 2013 Mock Champion  Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:52 am Posts: 5124 Location: Lancaster, PA
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit we got younger at linebacker, not better.
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:17 am |
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2013 Phinfever VIP Donor Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:17 am Posts: 3070
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit If Miami uses the LB's to their strengths and has them blitz more do you need corners that are bump and run guys or CB's better at zone or does it matter?
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:55 am |
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2013 Phinfever VIP Donor Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:35 am Posts: 1191 Location: Lakeland, Fl
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit swerve13 wrote: we got younger at linebacker, not better. They got younger and faster at LB and freed up 7 million in cap space. _________________ 
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:02 am |
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Phinfever Radio Host/Blog Writer   Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:59 am Posts: 20183 Location: Miami, FL
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit swerve13 wrote: we got younger at linebacker, not better. They didn't get worse either, they got cheaper and opened took $20 million off the books for 2014. _________________ 
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:38 am |
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2013 Phinfever VIP Donor Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:17 am Posts: 3070
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit I wonder if Koa Misi ever got nervous yesterday?
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| Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:00 pm |
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Phinfever All Pro  Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:01 pm Posts: 367
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Re: Miami Dolphins rebuild linebacker unit bobby0112 wrote: swerve13 wrote: we got younger at linebacker, not better. They got younger and faster at LB and freed up 7 million in cap space. Would you rather take younger, cheaper and faster linebackers or the older linebackers who the patriots will kill twice a year? |
| Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:03 pm |
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