NO on Jason Brown

but i still disagree with you. =)

First off, we don’t have to worry about him being a free agent bust. If Parcells, Ireland, and Sparano (a former OL coach) likes Brown enough, then I’m comfortable with that. Secondly, this isn’t “quick fix.” Brown is only 25 years old. This is for both now and the future. And lastly, it doesn’t really bother me that we’d have 3 very high paid lineman (4 if you count Smiley). That’s where games are won – in the trenches. And adding Brown would really do wonders to this offensive line. You’d notice a big difference in Ronnie’s production – in my humble opinion.

was past his prime when he signed his big FA deal. And Dockett is a DL.

This isn’t the normal Big Name Bust Free Agent Signing that you see all over the league, because Brown is only 25, and most of the guys that get the huge contract and then do nothing are past their prime, pushing mid-30’s.

We seem to have the money to sign him, while not compromising any players on the current roster or missing out on other key players.

I would prefer we throw money at the O-line than any other position.

If we don’t sign Brown, then where does that many go?
I think any free agency signing combination that includes Brown is going to be the best value.

he meant G Derrick Dockery who was just let go by the Bills after signing a big deal coming from the Redskins 2 years ago I believe

Im all for it I wouldnt mind Unger or Mack too but Bill and co. have an idea dont know what it is but they have a plan.

that the Trifecta is doing anything “quick fix” just because of last years results. Coach Sparano has said recently that this is a “2-3 year project and we knew this coming in” , thats not exact, but for a refresher, you can read this. I feel they will do what is best for the team long term! If they think he’s worth the money, I’m going to think its the right thing. You build your team in the trenches.

Like many above have said. The game is built and succeeds in the trenches. Building that foundation with young experience now IS long term AND quick fix -the best of both. Again as many stated, the O line is where you can upgrade play of RB’s, QB, and TE.
As far as money, it’s going to be spent one way or tuther. If Trifecta puts it into the O line the they feel good about who they can draft.
I don’t think the Wilford Syndrome is a concern. I believe Trifecta has a better grasp on assessing attitude than most other teams.

Yes btw I did mean Derrick Dockery – my fault, but thanks for the pick-me-up.

As for Brown, maybe it would be a good signing, but you just never know what the trifecta is doing. Perhaps they’re just trying to throw everyone off, because they are usually tight lipped about their interests. Look at the Smiley signing last year. None of us had an inkling we were going to sign him, in addition to Gibril Wilson this morning.

even for 8 million a year.
It is not how much you spend on the OL, but where you allocate your resources…
We have “cut costs” at WR (Brandon London, Davone Bess, and Greg Camarillo are CHEAP, but efffective)
Ginn and Ronnie are “reasonably priced” high draft picks which are much less than Free Agent WR and RB
We save money at the QB position: the QB of the future is not some overpaid FA/trade cough Brett Farve cough, franchised player cough Matt Cassell cough, or high draft pick cough Matt Ryan cough, so why not spend the money on the OL and win a championship.
If the Dolphins win the super bowl with a killer dominating OL, who’s going to complain: “we spent too much money on the OL”!
If Parcells/Sparano are going to run the ball and stop the run, they better invest in a young, improving, dominant, ready-to-play-now Offensive Line. In my opinion, they will have…if they go after Jason Brown, even at 8 mill a year.

to Jason Brown.

Don’t sleep on Al Johnson. He is a solid center and VERY smart. If he is in Parcell’s plans, and that’s assuming he’s healthy and ready to resume his improving play, then I’d like to see him at center and Jason Brown at guard.

With Jason Brown at Center we are still shy at Guard. Smiley Johnson and Brown make a stellar nucleus. Putting Brown at guard allows him to be a mauler like Smiley, less thinking, learning a new system, etc…

Also, keep in mind.. just like styles make fights, I believe personalities make teams. Successful teams always seem to drink the same KoolAid and Jason Brown fits the mold. So does Gibril Wilson, he is of the Parcells mold, and did not “fit-in” in Oakland. Over and over again you get these blockbuster, trendsetting signings that don’t work out because the ignorant GMs and owners are trying to buy championships with little regard to the chemisty of their team. CHEMISTRY = SUCCESS. Sometimes like the 92 Cowboys and 85 Bears mayhem is the chemistry, but that’s typically not the norm.

When you here the term, “Parcell’s guy” it really means something. If Jason Brown is a ‘Parcells guy, he’ll be awesome for us.

Jason Brown is one of them.

if we sign him- woohoo. If we don’t – we’ll draft a mauler.

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