I know the Bye Week sucks, but hey atleast we went into on such a high note.

I def agree but would have to substitute SAFETY for NT as our #5 need. We know where we stand with our safeties, they are good but got off to a slow start and have been alot more effective coming in on running plays then actually passing coverage. I believe we have a great project in Clemons and really DO think this guy is our next starter.

At NT, Fergy has been THE MAN. Even Soliai and McDaniel have showed promise. I would like however to get a young guy to work under these vets and be the future of this line. Somewhat how Jake Long is the face of our our O-line, id love to look into this position, possibly 1st round draft pick, and letting him get comfortable while Merlind Langford Wake and all the other young guns swarm offenses.

My Christmas List

1. Receiver- I think we will go after a F/A this off season. Jackson S/D, B. Marshall Den. , A. Boldin Ari. might cost to much though (AKA) draft picks. D. Bowe KC would be nice before the deadline, there agian might cost to much (Again) draft picks.
2. Inside line Backer- Draft. I like Spikes out of Fla. Probably cost us our 1st.
3. Safety- Before the deadline go after M. Huff Oak. Al Davis will trade. I like our young Safeties, but, I’m getting tired of seeing us get beat in coverage. I think TexasCowPunk had the M. Huff Idea. Give Them Roth for Huff and their 4th.
4. TE- Either the draft or F/A. Re-sign Fasano.
5. NT- Draft. there is good depth for NTs and DTs in this years draft. Probably our 2nd round pick. Anybody see how huge Kris Jenkins looked compared to everyone else. I say Cody out of ALA.
6. KR/PR- Cribbs would be nice, but, not going to happen. Browns Fans would burn the city down.

I would have to say the only things that are needed on this team at the moment would be on Defense and Special Teams. More importantly Playmakers in the Linebackers whether that is ILB or OLB. A punt returner is a need but not a huge one IMO, this will playout more as I’m sure we will see Teddy Ginn get some more reps now with Cobbs out.

While you can argue that a true #1 WR is needed I think with the snaps the WildCat takes and the power running game this position won’t change our team like everyone envisions, just ask Buffalo how TO is working out lol. We do already have young talent on the sqaud in Patrick Turner whom is still learning the skills to the trade so IMO you can go after the holes in the defense before you even think of the WR position therefore making them much more important.

LB, NT, S, are our biggest needs in no special order, as far as WR im not sold on Bowe hasnt done enough to intrest me as of yet.

Inside line backer is a must !!!!! so is outside they are just old but heart goes along way, they will make it through the season

i wouldnt waste any of our time with a return specialist that is a luxury in the league and we arent there yet Ginn was special as it gets in this depot… lets us him there

most promising DTs are taken early hopefully one falls to us in the 1st

our safetys are bust for now hopefully they step up and are coached in the right direction. Bell is on my shit list he has shown promise last season but i guess he got paid and so hes done performing

ive been drinking and im done

here to you all go fins

but this is 2009 and we can leave 1-15 long behind right? :-)

No #1 receiver – we have too many #2-3’s as well as one dimensional wideouts (pure underneath stuff or only deep/outside threat)

LB core in general: from a pass rushing angle as well as coverage ability (inability that is!)

NT: Ferguson is 34 and not getting any younger. Traylor broke down at 35, so let’s not wait too long…

RB: Ricky is set to retire after next season. We really need a change of pace, scat-back (re: Leon Washington/Sproles type guy) to give us a different option. PLUS, the right player in this spot canpotentially also be your punt/kick returner. That addresses two areas of weakness with one roster spot.

TE: a young player with upside would be an improvement here.

The CBA changes a lot of things. Bell is guaranteed $10 mil, Wilson is guaranteed $8 mil.

 “After all, there’s only so much talking we can all do about the Dolphins’ win over the Jets last week before we’re all itching for another game.”

-Not when you live in NY/NJ

1) LB – we should take a couple in the draft, one outside, one inside. Preferably Brandon Spikes, dude is a beast. Or Karlos Dansby Karlos Dansby Karlos Dansby.

2) Safety -Eric Berry plzkthanksbye.

3) WR – Vincent Jackson would be a nice pickup, I dont know other any WRs that we scould draft outside of Dez Bryant

4) NT -Fergy is 34 and isnt gettimg any younger Soliai has improved greatly though.

5) QB – assuming Henne completely pulls a 180 and flops hard.

both inside and outside… We need to keep Crowder and then replace Ayodele with someone who can cover well. One of my biggest disappointments of the year, maybe the most, is how we get after the QB. We really aren’t getting any pressure

I have been hearing all the Wilson and safety bashing for a while and it seems to lack a little fair perspective. Yes, Gabril has missed some tackles that have led to big gains, but when ANY safety misses a tackle, he is usually the last guy, so that is what happens.
So how good are they?
Bell is ranked #3 amongst all DB’s (CB & safeties) in the NFL, (#2 among safeties) in tackles with 34. Wilson is tied for #12 with 30 tackles, just four less than Bell.
No other team in the entire NFL has two Safeties ranked in the top 20. Not one.
As much as I can empathize with how painful it is watching our safety get burnt, let’s look at the big picture here. Our corners are not great, the linebackers can’t cover the short pass to TE’s and backs and the pass rush has been piss poor. This is contributing more to the fact that our safeties are putting up so many tackles. An yes when you have to tackle that many guys that should have been taken care of, some are going to get through. If a lineman misses there are linebackers, and safeties, but if the corners and LB’s don’t do their jobs, then the safeties take all the blame when they miss, because they are the last line of defense.
Our safeties are very good tacklers over all. Statistically we have the best safety tandem in the NFL, so please cut them some slack and spread some of the blame to the LBs, CBs and pass rushers for their contribution to our pass defensive woes.
Great post Matty. I would just put a monster NT as higher future need than Safety.

Bell is ranked #27 and Wilson #47 out of ALL players in the entire NFL, while the Dolphins as a team ranks 27th in tackles. Does that tell you something? The only NFL team with 2 safeties in the top 12 in tackling yet we rank 6th from the bottom in tackles. Folks it’s not the safeties.

I say we let Henne and Ginn play together for the rest of the season before we say that Ginn definitely isn’t a #1. We all know that Ginn can get downfield, but Pennington couldn’t necessarily get him the ball. I think Henne can deliver that deep ball that Ginn can chase down. If by the end of the year, it doesn’t work out, then you go after a big-time WR in free agency or the draft. I think if Henne continues his strong play, the field will open up dramatically for Ginn, especially with the success of our Wildcat.

Just a thought.

the only thing i would beg to differ on is Ginn. I don’t think he is an ideal #2. Someone like Hartline or Cammy may be an ideal #2 to someone who is a #1 type, like VJack or Fitz. The #2 guy has to be able to consistent make the catch, and get open. I don’t see Ginn as that guy. IMO, he is more of a #3 guy when you are breaking out a 3-4 wide spread. I just have not seen any kind of the consistency you would need from the #2 guy.

Do you work 16 weeks out of the yr…make millions..and still get a week vacation

to become the real thing. You mentioned it time and again this off season with Sparano posts and all the 3 year wr thing. lol its just true

Throw Jason Allen and Nate Jones off a bridge.

I’ll write a Who to look when your team is about to pick fanpost before Draft. Hope it gets a rec or two :)

Is this a penny ante? Or are going for broke with the nickels?

1) #1 WR, a 6"2 to 6"4 guy who will be a nightmare in one to one coverage. Ginn is a perfect #2, a guy who can stretch the field, but he can be shutdown in one to one match-ups on most plays. Someone like Andre Johnson (any chance he is homesick? ;)) , that type of player, will really open up plays for our offense and give our RBs even more running space.

Not sure if we get this in draft or who is available in FA, but a guy like this, Ginn, and Bess/Hartline in slot, Turner as red zone target.

2) NT, as this will help our pass rush from OLBs. Jason Ferguson is really getting up these in age, if he goes down we are seriously depeted here, our run and pass defense will seriously drop in production.

3) TE, again, with this and a true #1 WR, the OL we have and Henne’s potential, this is one of the best offenses in the league. Fasano has disappointed this year, we need someone who is both a better blocker and will also demand more respect from ILBs and Safteys, again, more running lanes for our backs.

4) ILB, Crowder is an excellent #2 ILB, he isn’t quick enough and is awful in coverage to play as a Mike in the 4-3 (he is no Zach Thomas for sure), plus he doesn’t make enough big plays. Ayodele is a decent player at best. A solid ILB that can compliment Crowder is needed.

5) OLB or Safety, I think in 2 years, OLB will be a huge need, maybe the most , but we can survive next season with Porter, Wake and Roth. But if we find a catch, why not? Safety because Bell is older and slower and Wilson has been a bust.

In 2 seasons, the priorities will be OLB, RB (to replace Ricky, the way he is playing this season, i think we owe him to let him play his last season in his contract), and OL again i guess (more depth and getting younger at RT, and some inside linemen as well)