Vontae rode that "prospect" wave as long he could. It's been time for him to show up and he never really lived up to all of the hype. I don't hate the move because I don't think Davis was all that. But it does leave this team thin at secondary. They're blowing it up, thinking big picture. This year will be brutal but they are doing the right things in the long run.

I hope you all aren't trying to put icing on crap and call it a cake. Unless we can turn that draft pick into a good wide receiver this week, this is a step backwards in my opinion.

Giants won the super bowl with pass rush, not elite corners.

Getting a 2nd rounder for him rather than a potential comp pick when they didn't re-sign him probably sounded better to Ireland.

If you lick the icing without licking the poop, it's good. Just don't lick too ahrd or deep...that sounds horrible, I know.

He has 2 Yrs left on his deal.

Doesn't mean he was part of the long term plans.

Doesn't mean he was part of the long term plans.

Of course. I was simply addressing the comp. pick. I'm not sure these guys actually have a plan, unless its lets build a team with little talent.

Again we sit with a bad team with little talent.. Seems to me that constant changing has not changed anything with this team over the past 10 yrs.

The void of talent and jettisoning what remained of talent scares me. We're going to have $50 million in cap space next year, but we're coached by a man who believes in building through the draft, no Free Agency so what good is having all that money and a GM where the jury is still skeptical of his drafting abilities?

Outside of Jake Long do we have any bigger names that need to be re-signed? Just curious how much of that money needs to be used to keep any current talent.

I see people talking about V. Davis but using words/phrases such as "WAS" and "2011".

Here in 2012 V. Davis was not our best DB. He lost his starting spot and didnt seem to be putting must effort into getting it back. A 2nd round pick next year for a backup DB sounds great. We can fill another hole and become stronger.

GO DOLPHINS!

Has everyone forgotten how the Jets used to abuse the Phins 3rd Cb?

3rd CB are backups. In the NFL today. They are on the field just about every play.

Has everyone forgotten how the Jets used to abuse the Phins 3rd Cb?

Great move. Couldn't have done it better myself. I was waiting for the high priced dead weight to be cut and dropped. I never seen much of a difference in him then Marshall besides paycheck.

Vontae had 974K, and 1.1 million left on the last 2 years of his deal.

Marshall has 3 years and 5.3 million per year on his deal.

Also, Marshall was terrible against Atlanta while Davis was shut-down...

Needless to say, I disagree.

The more I think about this the more I like the trade..

it's almost like we used hard knocks to our advantage..

the first time they say "Ah look VD is playing better" we trade him...

I have np with this trade... I don't exspect to have a good season anyone.. We are rebuilding. or retooling or whatever.. call it what you will but we are not ready to run with the big dogs.. you might as well get what you can and take that 50 mill cap we have next season... and do some real damage with it..

Here in 2012 V. Davis was not our best DB. He lost his starting spot

Omar Kelly
about 3 hours ago
I don't agree with everything Joe Philbin is doing, but I do firmly believe he has a right to assemble HIS team.

When you are in a position of leadership you need to make sure everyone under you believes in your vision, and will fight for your cause. They need to be on your team.

Philbin comes from a strong two parent family in Green Bay. That's a rock solid organization with a tremendously strong fan base. What he married into was a Dolphins organization on its fourth marriage, with children from three different fathers. Some of those kids have personality disorders and depression, some have drug problems, some who have been abused. This franchise is/and has been a mess for a while.

Philbin has the right to do whatever he believes will build it right. BUT, he has to understand the bodies will begin to stack up with each move, and the trust HAS BEEN damaged. The only thing that can heal those issues is winning. If the wins don't come, and progress isn't shown, more bodies will start to stack up.

Philbin's biggest issue is he hasn't won, and there is no evidence of progress.

For those saying they don't mind the trade because we are rebuilding makes no sense. If we are "rebuilding" why trade a 24 year old former 1st round pick CB that hasn't reached his potential? He came in the league at 21 years old! He is still young guys and sometimes that brings immaturity but lets not get it twisted and act as if he is some type of diva or problem child his whole career.

Don't believe anything in the preseason. I promise you VD would have been starting Game 1. The Dolphins were trying to give him an attitude adjustment.

You're right about the 49ers but you missed the mark with the Giants. Aaron Ross and Corey Webster are no slouches. Ross is a former first round pick, Webster a former second. They also had solid safeties in Phillips and Rolle.

AdamHBeasley And they might be swinging for the fences, and not settling for some of the lesser names you hear. More later...
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AdamHBeasley I'm hearing that the Ireland was not blowing smoke when he told me yesterday that the Dolphins are absolutely in the market to trade for WR.

AdamHBeasley One thing I can say with certainty: At least one receiver will be on the team's opening-day roster that is not with the team now. Maybe more

AdamHBeasley One thing I can say with certainty: At least one receiver will be on the team's opening-day roster that is not with the team now. Maybe more

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Geesh. That is going out on a limb.

Can we start the Larry Fitzgerald for Matt Moore rumors now, have some pie and chips, and sing Kumbaya?

I know right ... LOL

Too bad his own secondary coach could be heard saying how good he thought VD could be on Hard Knocks.