2011 NFL Free Agency-Part 3

[GTripp0012]

Since I took last night to point out how loaded the Raiders are at the WR position, I'm going to take this moment to suggest that the very definition of cap hell may be "restructuring deals in August that you agreed to in March to get under the cap." Seriously. They haven't played a game since doing these deals, and they're already too difficult to fit under the cap. The Raiders aren't going to have any cap flexibility whatsoever in 2012 or 2013.

But in 2014, everyone's slate will be wiped clean thanks to the upcoming TV deals.

[Ruhskins]

Wow, I didn't know Aubrayo Franklin signed with the Saints. Gregg Williams is going to have a very good defense there.

[GTripp0012]

The Miami Dolphins loved the 2009 Redskins so much, they've decided to become them!

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The Miami Dolphins loved the 2009 Redskins so much, they've decided to become them!

Who have they signed?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

Who have they signed?

I was speaking specifically about a. Building an offense around Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush, b. trying to replace the head coach in January before finding out that no one wants your crappy job, and c. entertaining the thought of replacing your young quarterback with mediocre options with no upside.

The Dolphins clearly have a trifecta. Now they just need to hire Greg Blache to start bringing in veteran defensive linemen who once played in the SEC and can no longer rush the passer.

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I was speaking specifically about a. Building an offense around Brandon Marshall and Reggie Bush, b. trying to replace the head coach in January before finding out that no one wants your crappy job, and c. entertaining the thought of replacing your young quarterback with mediocre options with no upside.

The Dolphins clearly have a trifecta. Now they just need to hire Greg Blache to start bringing in veteran defensive linemen who once played in the SEC and can no longer rush the passer.

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

Well last year's defense was a 3-4 defense being run on 4-3 personnel. So it is somewhat understandable it was that terrible.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

Six of one, half dozen of the other. Blache put up unimpressive numbers against crappy offenses and quarterbacks and got outcoached on weekly basis. Haslett's guys put up bad numbers against good offenses and quarterbacks.

I'll take Haslett because of his ability to make in-game adjustments, and because the game isn't moving too fast for him, but the defensive groups here have been disappointing for years, so it's personal preference.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

LOL, funny... I'd take our $%*! pile from last year over blache's scheme any day. BECAUSE...... I can see how this 3/4 has room for improvement and when the right pieces get brought in this defense will be a monster. Blache's scheme was maxed out. There was no room for improvement on top of the fact he had to dummy down the GW scheme.

Plus and it's a biggie.... there were more turn overs last year vs. any in GW's or Blache's years here. It's the turn overs that will give more opportunities to the offense to score.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by That Guy

i'd take blache's defense over that steaming &*$%pile we saw last year...

The defense near the end of the year was much improved though a little to conservative for my taste. I'm trying to put together videos for Orakpo in games near the end of the year and he's simply not doing anything but playing contain half the time. At least with Carriker I have plenty of plays where he tries to push the pocket.

[mlmpetert]

Jerricho Cotchery released by Jets | ProFootballTalk

I mean we have enough receivers as it is, but hes always been a faviort of mine

[skinsfaninok]

I'd take Cotchery

[Defensewins]

Our defense last year was the worst since Spurrier. That is pretty bad. When you give up 5 yards a carry you will be a non-playoff sub .500 team.
It took along time before we started to see any improvement. It took way to long.
I am not sure what kind of great "in-game adjustments" we saw last year. I guess when you are down 45-14 at half time (Eagles MNF debacle) and only give up 14 in the second half, you consider that a great adjustment? Ha! I say the eagles took their foot off the accelerator on the way to us giving up 59 points. The 31-7 loss to Giants in week 13 (late in the season) was not much better.
But go on and believe our defense was not that bad.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Our defense last year was the worst since Spurrier. That is pretty bad. When you give up 5 yards a carry you will be a non-playoff sub .500 team.
It took along time before we started to see any improvement. It took way to long.
I am not sure what kind of great "in-game adjustments" we saw last year. I guess when you are down 45-14 at half time (Eagles MNF debacle) and only give up 14 in the second half, you consider that a great adjustment? Ha! I say the eagles took their foot off the accelerator on the way to us giving up 59 points. The 31-7 loss to Giants in week 13 (late in the season) was not much better.
But go on and believe our defense was not that bad.

The defense held opponents to under 20 points in 5 of the last 7 games. Including the Giants in Week 17 during a must win contest for New York. Not to mention holding the Super Bowl Champs to 13 points earlier in the year. There is hope for the defense to do much better this time around. Especially now that we have a D-Line to protect our ILB's as well as a complimentary rusher to Orakpo, and a FS that can cover deep.

[CultBrennan59]

Whats the word on Lofa???