Chambers has always had his share of amazing plays and some drops but look at Braylon Edwards, was twice as bad as chambers last year and started off bad this year too now all of a sudden he seems back to his pro bowl caliber self.

2nd This dolphins staff makes great out of good for the most part. I think with parcells and co could help him become a once again great receiver.

3rd san diego needed a 2 make room because of injuries and didnt want to pay the money he was owed so they wanted to cut him.
Idk, it might be just cause Ive always been a fan of Chambers, and he is always amazing against the pats which is who we face next.

And besides we signed wilford last year who wasnt even half the reciver chambers was so y not give him a one year shot and see what happens? I think he could be great for this team but I’m a little byist cause of the performance ive seen from him both as a fin and bolt.

Whatever the stats may be for chambers not having a great season so far, I could care less. We need chambers, and I really see us signing him.

is much better and is a free agen. The man just wants to get paid which is something Miami wouldnt do. If were are going to get an older Vet receiver, Harrison is the guy. He has veteran leadership, can jump right in and make a difference, excellent route runner and is a possesion receiver.

He always had hands of stone … making one or 2 amazing catches every year doesn’t negate all the balls that hit him in the hands and he dropped over the years. I would take Ted Ginn as a number 1 receiver over Chambers if they were the last 2 receivers on the planet earth. At least with Ginn you have speed and playmaking ability. It seems like all our receivers have a case of the drops lately(or fumbilitis). We need to look at a TE and WR in the draft or free agency next year for sure …

Looks like Matty just published it. Well said and worded correctly in regards to someone who did put his body in warms way for 6 and a half seasons. I’ll never overlook anyone that has lined up for us and not appreciate the risk they take but 31 is 31. The trifecta isn’t interested in someone who won’t be here when they realisticly see us competing for a title. They know we’re not ready and we all know we aren’t ready yet. Could we get on a roll and win the division? Sure.

If we are going to win its going to be with the men that have put it on the line since the offseason. This team’s biggest strength is their chemistry. Hartline is showing progress, Bess will bounce back, maybe Ginn keeps fighting for his job and Cam is consistent. Turner is in line next if a mix up is needed and if that doesn’t work we won’t know for at least a few more weeks. At that point its either full steam ahead or back to the drawing board.

In the end Chambers doesn’t make us any better and curbs the development of 5 young players who can continue to grow chemistry with Henne.

Chambers has had a career of what Bess has been doing for 2 weeks and Ginn since he’s got here. It would be a terrible example for them because Chambers isn’t going to warp into something he’s never been, esspecially at 31.

He’s never had great hands or breakaway speed. He’s also been injury plagued since he went to SD. I don’t see him as an upgrade to any of our current receivers.

I believe Miami should consider rotating Ginn and Hartline on drives while also allowing Turner to get some snaps in place of Bess. Also has Miami used a four reciever set this year? I do not recall if they have, however imagine Ginn and Bess opposite Camarillo (Wes Welker Jr.) and Hartline. This could cause defense to shift coverage including linebackers. Camarillo has sure hands and Ginn would have fewer people to outrun.

Back on topic, Chambers was a Dolphin for several years and has endeared himself to many fans for that simple fact alone, however if he is unable to perform than he is only making it harder for us when there is already work to be done.

Forst Post here…Go Phins baby!

Hartline and Turner are not doing anything yet, so sure, bring in the vet, see what he can do. At corner we are doing much better, I think Smith and Davis are going to be all right this year.

right now we have
- 1 WR who can stretch the field
- 3 WR who are pure slot/posession receivers
- 1 WR who is tall but cant get active

what we lack is talent, size, speed and a guy who can run routes and get open

Chambers, even if he lost a step still brings that to the table.

he might drop a few – who doesnt but he ll make tuff catches and give Henne a WR to look at on 3rd down.

i say get him, tell him to mentor Ginn and Turner and if he passed waiver he ll come for cheap

Alright i just want to say i do think we should sign chambers, he gives us at least a possible play maker even if he drops passes. But to get to my real point, i am really need to point out, it is great to develop rookie and young wide outs, if you look at what we have to develop. Hartline which is G. Camarillo a couple years younger and in my mind will both make great “slot” receivers, much like wes welker, with out that strange burst the welker has. Devon bess i think has potential to be like a tj houshmandzadeh and has great hands and great potential despite his lack of focus in the past couple games, but i have faith in him and i think we should invest time in him (don’t think he should return kicks). Alright now to my point about Patrick turner, i am really unsure why we drafter this guy. He is a tight end at the WR position, he is about as fast as a 4 cylinder dump truck with two flat tires, and he blocks like randy moss… I like the guy and i think he will be a good slot receiver but as i said we already have 2 of those which i think will be better. Alright so to sum up what i am saying, we have one number 2 wide out, and 3 number 3’s. We really need to pick out who we want and invest time in them. I am a fan of Ginn and Chamber’s, ginn is the only wide out on are team that possess that must needed #1 wide out speed, he keeps the safeties honest and help the run game, to bad he was given the hands of a blind chimp. So with this said i think we should sign chambers as a temp fix for this season and then obtain a true number one wide out keep gin ass our kick returner and 4th wide out. Develop bess as our number 2, and see whose got more game between Hartline and Camarillo. Alright that’s what i got for now sure i have something to else to say after i post this. Sorry about the length.

damn do i look good now :) i was telling everybody Miles Austin is the real deal, he got the big frame but more important the FRAME + SPEED combo we lack.

Dallas used a RFA Tender and protected him with a 2nd rounder with the struggles of Roy Williams etc i fear that there is no way they let him hit the FA market.

im not so sure – if Dallas got big bucks to spend with Jerry Stadium etc
and they have quiet some FA – they cant afford to lose (Defensive End)

here a overview of all 2010 FA’s

Quarterback Age Free Agency Year
Jon Kitna 36 2010

Wide Receiver Age Free Agency Year
Miles Austin 25 2010
Sam Hurd 24 2010

Offensive Tackle Age Free Agency Year
Pat McQuistan 26 2010

Guard Age Free Agency Year
Cory Procter 26 2010
Montrae Holland 29 2010

Defensive End Age Free Agency Year
Marcus Spears 26 2010
Jason Hatcher 27 2010
Stephen Bowen 25 2010

Nose Tackle Age Free Agency Year
Junior Siavii 30 2010

Cornerback Age Free Agency Year
Alan Ball 24 2010

Safety Age Free Agency Year
Gerald Sensabaugh 26 2010
Pat Watkins 26 2010

@ crzynick25

the reason why he isnt is special teams – how many times did we get burned last season by our special teams unit??? Sparano wont let happen that anymore thats why he is very senstivie about who can do what on special teams.

look at Cam Wake, he had a huge impact vs the Bills but struggled to get active before because of his poo special teams play.

guys, forget it – not gonna happen.

there is no way that there is going to be an uncapped year. that would destroy the NFL.

ps: thank god our owner is a rich ass yank :)

Y E S

What does it cost us. we can cut one of those bottom 53 players try him out for a couple of weeks. If he delivers then he is worth 200k a week if he does not then cut him. At the end of the day you cut some player that has no impact on this team for a chance at a big improvement in an area of need.

and also someone to throw at on wildcat plays.

also don’t forget, chambers can throw the ball people.

regardless of the stats he puts up, he may be worth it simply because he could make our current WRs better. So long as the price is right, what do we have to lose?

I think the reality of this comes down to how much time Henne gets to throw. I have always like Chambers and have followed his time with the chargers, and I think there is something to how he was utilized in San Deigo that makes his stats look bad. Rivers doesn’t do reads, no check downs at all, in my mind he is one of the most overated players in the league. He takes a three step drop and throws it to Gates seven yards down the field or throws it up for Vincent, unless its a designed screen. Chambers is always downfield and gets a lot of the safe overthrows/throw it aways. The way they run thier offense he could be replaced by anyone because he is not really in the gameplan or Rivers mind. There is probalbly a reason for that, but I think the reason is everyone else on thier roster is huge and open earlier, closer to the QB who has no mobility and doesn’t like to wait for more than three seconds. While this isn’t a ringing endorsement for Chambers, I think the stat line argument against him has got no teeth. He has made some catches as a dolphin that a lot of other people would have never made outside of Orande Gadsen, especially in the end zone. All that being said I don’t see him being a difference maker(this is a running team), so you might as well go young and cheap who knows how good the younger guys could be.

We let him go for a reason, they let him go for a reason, desperation should not lead us backwards.

Those of you that want leadership. In my eyes a the perfect leader at WR is an undrafted guy that has moved heaven and earth to create a career for himself. Cam might not be able to tell a young guy how to deal with vet situations but he can set the example. He came back from injury early, really early. Bess also doesn’t have the experience but he does have the adversity. If they need someone to help with dealing with failure go talk to Ginn.

Chambers claim to fame are is circus catches which can’t be taught. ITs a physical gift and no more than a compliment. If combined with speed and consistently. Unfortunately for Chris he consisently dropped the ball in situations a leader catches it in. The speed has dropped as well and at 31 will continue to drop.

If you don’t bite as a pup you won’t as an old dog and all of you know who’s belief that is.

TJ Hous, Coles, Holt and others I’m forgetting all would have been better options. They also would have helped create a smokescreen for a team that loves blowing smoke going into the draft to mask their intentions. We didn’t sniff at any of them and still managed to get 2 WRs on their board.

At 3-4 we’re far from a player away. These guys were content wit the WRs the second the draft ended. Short of a lucky trade or multiple injuries this is who we’ll do battle with. Someone just needs to step up.

I remember Brandon London doing an interview here with Matty. These players watch whats being said about them. If London was aware of this blog then I’m sure at least one of the current guys is aware of it too. I might go look if I was them to see what their fans felt about them as well as replacing one of them.

If I was one of them I’d be insulted that you’d want to replace me with 31 year old Chris Chambers. It would demotivate me.

Luckily there’s more than a few here that see the potential in these guys.

I understand the problems Chris Chambers has had the last few years as well as the concerns for the Dolphins signing him. Keep in mind though, our receiving core is young and devoid of a go-to receiver. Will Chris Chambers be that go-to receiver? Maybe, and maybe is good enough for me. The Phins will only need to shell out 2.4M to find out. If he doesn’t work out we won’t be that much worse for wear. If he is effective at all defenses won’t be so quick to stack the box and we may be able to regain our rank of #1 in the NFL’s rushing attack and put Ricky and Ronnie on par for 1,000 yard seasons (an NFL record for tandem backs). More important than breaking records though, the Phins are a good enough team to compete with anybody. We showed that, through losses unfortunately, against the Colts and Saints. If we can turn close losses into close wins there is still a possibility to get to the playoffs. If the Phins had no chance of making the playoffs, I’d say don’t sign him. Our young wideouts would benefit from the playing time. But there is a chance we can make the playoffs, and that chance is dependent on the Phins finding that missing piece of the puzzle. Right now Chris Chambers is the only puzzle piece available, why not pick him up and see if he fits? The potential benefit outweighs the potential risks. If the Phins sweep the Pats and beat some opponents with losing records they have a shot. After last nights offensive performance it’s time to roll the dice.

agreed

Fans have a “win-now” mentality, but the management thinks we are at least 2-3 years away from seriously competing – and that’s crucial to understand. Chambers would be a signing for a team that is looking to make a deep run into the playoffs (that’s how the Dolphins were able to trade him for a second-rounder).

It’s hard as a fan to accept that you aren’t planning to win this season, but serious rebuilding has to begin somewhere, and then you can be perennial super-bowl contenders (see: Patriots, Steelers, Giants).

Ok… Which one?

BTW… I’m not saying chambers is any better but he is one of those rocks you turn over.

I dont know if anyone has talked about this yet but I’m going to explain why he would be a huge upgrade to this team.

Chris Chambers is able to get seperation… He is to fast to be covered by a lb and is to powerful for a single cb, meaning safety help would be needed…. How do most teams handle our offense? By loading the field with lb’s or bringing safeties up… both of those calls would be huge risks with a player like chambers, even if he does drop alot of passes… Now insert Ginn, who is to fast for most cb’s to handle without top cover from a safety (by the way Ginn actually has above average hands, its due to his in ability to create seperation that create most of his drops)…. So now insert R&R…… teams now have to risk possible td’s through the air everytime they bring safeties up for the first time in 10 years…….

What the Heck was the tuna thinking

JOEY GALLOWAY OUT THERE RIGHT….

JOEY GALLOWAY

I feel bad for Chambers, Everyone already thinks he is bad as it is, now he plays for the chiefs, poor guy. The Chiefs are just as bad as the raiders. The chiefs destroy all thier talent, look at LJ and Bowe no one does good in kc anymore.

 why they dont start patrick turner. see what he has. we have nothing to loss. i know he isnt exactly the fastest guy but he did run a 4.66 on the 40 which was .03 seconds slower the marques colston and im pretty sure everyone agrees he is a beast. we need something new to light a spark in this offense. who knows it might be him?