Lineup changes ahead for Dolphins

by Matty I on Sep 17, 2008 1:04 PM EDT in News Comment 49 comments

With the Dolphins back at practice today for the first time since Sunday's debacle in Arizona, it seems as though some lineup changes could be ahead for this Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Here's what we know, at least based on the media's ability to attend the first half hour of practice:

Ernest Wilford continues to drop passes and seems to be either the team's 4th or 5th WR - with Derek Hagan being the other.
Ted Ginn is back to being on the field in 3 WR sets, lining up with Greg Camarillo and Davone Bess.
Chris Crocker seems to have lost his job. But no, he's not being replaced by Jason Allen. He's being replaced, potentially, by Renaldo Hill.
Ronnie Brown lined up with the first team, with Ricky Williams dropped to second team.

So we'll have to see if these lineup changes stick or not throughout the week. One other note, the RG spot still seemingly belongs to Ike Ndukwe - at least for today.

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breaking news

jason allen sucks….sucks really bad. wouldnt start if he went back to tennessee right now.

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

True

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by Matty I on Sep 17, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

news

seems like we say this every year since he was drafted

by KingOnSlaught on Sep 17, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of a cool thing about Ndukwe...

…Sparano said that he also stayed up the entire night after Sunday’s loss. Never went home. Kind of weird for a RG, but could be an indication of a great work ethic and someone who actually cares about the job.

Go Dolphins.

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by lancelotlink on Sep 17, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I was very impressed to hear that. He’s clearly a young guy who really is looking to get better.

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by Matty I on Sep 17, 2008 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well the proof is in the pudding

lets see… cleo worked hard last year… but that didn’t get him/team anything… you have to have the DNA to go with the work habbits to do well in this league and Ndukwe was owned on sunday and he wasn’t exactly playing against an All pro – o/line…

and the sun-sent… said mathis(sp) is working with the first teamers this week? so that may be another line up change

by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 17, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good.

Ndukwe has consistently shown that he was not starter material. I don’t give a shit if he stays up late at night.

by joel311 on Sep 18, 2008 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

yeah, it will just make him tired the next day, and THAT can’t help.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I'm sorry I missed that block coach, but it's not my fault.

I was up all night watching Golden Girls reruns with you, remember?"

by joel311 on Sep 18, 2008 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ROFL!

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love when you hear that stuff

it shows they do care at least, and more importantly, they ARE trying.

p.s. that is the greatest screen name in the world! lol When I was just a wee Dolphin, I remember that show.

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

old farts

hey…what was it like to see babe ruth play?

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey.....I'm not old

43 is the new 33……which is still way older than you right? Just to let you know, you said in 3rd grade you wore a Dan Marino costume for Halloween…..I graduated HS in 83……lol You now when Marino was drafted….you do the math.

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

im 28

i was jokin there is no such picture of the rzayo24

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that kinda bites.....

i betch you wudda made a cwute wittle Danny Marino diddums…..

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if i makes u happy

ill be dan marino this halloween…oh my go i just had an idea.

phinsider halloween costume contest lol

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats easy....

Give me the Purple ribbon right now……..I’d dress up as Nick Saban…..the scariest thing to a Dolphin fan bar none.

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well seems like every year Ronnie has to re-apply for his own job...

Looks like he has finally been “re-hired.”

I cant wait to see what he can do. Hopefully he’ll get a lot of carries. I know he’ll find a way to spark this offense if given the opportunity to wear the defense down.

by JeffT on Sep 17, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

Despite the fact that we know he;s a stud and despite teh fact that we win when he has around 25 carries, No one likes to give him the fucking ball.

"How can I blame you
When it's me I can't forgive?"

-From the Unforgiven III off of Death Magnetic

by Patssuck456 on Sep 19, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oook.

so….no news…nothing to talk about it…..

by finatic on Sep 17, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What about Beck

Is he now playing with the 1st team?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Sep 17, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't tell me you are

starting to have your own mancrush! LOL

by Thruthickandt on Sep 17, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am I sensing some sarcasm Neo?

lol

by Enhalo on Sep 17, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think he is being sarcastic...

Neo really likes Beck…. it’s just that he’s been hurt and is now afraid to trust.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 17, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow lol

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

Are you picking up what I'm putting down?

by Neo on Sep 18, 2008 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awww, YOU know you love becky-poo.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope these changes stick

Crokers gotta go, I’m even willing to look at J. Allen, at least he can tackle.

by ATS16 on Sep 17, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

cris crocker..

scrubby ass mofo i mean he was released by the falcons!! wtf

by dolphinswpu on Sep 17, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rubiks Cube

its just going to keep getting turned and turned until the puzzle is solved. The thing is, unlike the past, this team won’t be happy until ALL sides are solved…….I like it.

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

just please stop with the jason allen

dear god….please stop…enough jason allen

in my book of people i am done looking at it goes…

1)John Beck
2)New York from Flav of Love
3)Jason Allen

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone remember the jason allen pro bowl post?

hahahahahahahahaha

pro toilet bowl cleaner at a public school maybe

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 17, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, you may be laughing now...

but we’ll see who’s laughing when Jason Allen is playing in Hawaii come February.

(i wasn’t sure if i would be able to type that with a straight face)

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 17, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the said part

is i really believe they SHOULD be playing J Allen….

really what do they gain playing Hill? heck remember last year… Allen couldn’t get on the field… heck they played that smurf worrell for 5 games before allen hit the field and then when they did… the guy made plays … yeah he gave up a few… but for the most part he was the only defender on the team with the capacity to create a turnover (JT – stunk last year)….

So had the team been 2-0, i’d say yeah lets go with Hill… but right now I sort of fell like they should cut croaker… bring back bryant and play freakin Allen until they find someone else who can pick off a pass or cause a fumble… cause right now other then favre forgetting he ole’d roth they aint got any turnovers….

by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 17, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

couple of points

really isn’t it time to just play some of these guys… hagan’s in .. nope he’s out…. ginn’s in… nope he’s out…

I really want to believe in this coaching staff and I really want to think that they have plan to turn things around but every time I look at what they are doing with the receivers I have to wonder if the ghost of Cam has possesed these guys…

as to ronnie or ricky – it doesn’t matter who is back there… until they get a QB in there that can throw the ball beyond/over the LB … they aren’t going to get more then 1 or 2 yards a carry… it’s simple math right now 6 blockers agains 9 guys in the box.

as to crocker – why is the guy still on the team… can’t they raid someone’s practice squad for a db or safety… I HAVE seen enough of this guy to know why ATLANTA cut him for goodness sake… and we all know they aren’t exactly overflowing with talent.

by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 17, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What is J. Allen getting paid???

As the 16th pick overall and holding out for as long as he did isn’t he overpaid for a bench warmer?

by Dolphriend on Sep 17, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not too much right now...

off the top of my head it was something like 6 years 16 mil… with 6 or 7 upfront… so 3 or 4 of that would brought forward in order to cut him… but otherwise he’s cheap… someone can correct me cause there is a 70% chance my numbers are wrong cause it’s all off the top of my head…

by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 17, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I couldn't find

the exact terms……I lost patience. But it was a 6 year deal with 9 million guaranteed. Not bad W NY for shooting on the fly.

"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 17, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Contract Information for Jason Allen

8/7/2006: Signed a six-year, $24 million contract. The deal contains $7.8 million guaranteed, including a $4.6 million second-year option bonus. Another $6 million is available through escalators. 2008: $985,000, 2009: $1.31 million, 2010: $1.27 million, 2011: $980,000 (Voidable Year), 2012: Free Agent. The contract stipulates that if the Dolphins release Allen, who battled hip injuries during his time at Tennessee, at any point due to a recurrence of the injury, the team is off the hook for his guaranteed money.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good job

Lefty

"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 18, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh, i just happened to have it laying around.

;)

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats......

awesome and kinda disturbing at the same time. Your desk must be littered with stuff.

"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."

by HuskerDolphin on Sep 18, 2008 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's a fact!

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 18, 2008 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UHHH

yo left…what was Dan Marinos 1st contract?

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by Rzayo24 on Sep 18, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dan Marino's rookie salary was $150,000

Several months later, the Dolphins signed Marino to a four-year, $2 million deal. Three seasons later, Marino signed a six-year, $9 million deal.

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by LeftCoastFinFan on Sep 19, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what friggin

agency do yo work for… ? sheesh…
since i know you have it… how much did L gordon steal/err make over his entire dolphin career ?

by W NY Fins Fan on Sep 20, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHHAHHA

fok Allen..dam 185 and cant tackle SH**, Ginn 175..Mr.Preseason….i dont really know when he is playing on the field? wth? our corners and 2 safety probaly the smallest mothfkers in the league ( is there no wieght room in Miami training room)? wheres are T.O ?…..no fumbles , no INT’s ? just got direct tv this year and i wish i havent wasted my time…..we need to purchase Ed Reed, Roy Williams, T.O, steven jackson, Braylon Edwards, Calvin Richardson and finally we probaly going to win this year….Miami might lose a die hard fan this weekend? whats yall opinion

by SharkFins28 on Sep 18, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs