Dolphins closing in on deal with Kevin Burnett

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 10:55 PM EST

http://www.profootballcentral.com/2009/02/28/dolphins-close-to-a-deal-with-kevin-burnett/

Glad to see we've been working on something without anyone really knowing.(except this random website reporting)

Anyone have an opinion on Leonard Weaver. Seems solid. He's 26 and from Cocoa, FL. The trifecta shuffled the FB position all year. Research on Weaver shows good blocking as well as short yardage. Any chance we take a look at Tank Johnson? Maybe some upside. Please NO vet receivers.

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I'm like a crack addict that just got his fix

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:15 PM EST reply actions

so its not done yet right?

or is it? So far…..most of your resources have been a dry hump.

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by HuskerDolphin on Feb 28, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions

I will say this......

he’s got size and ability. And once again, he is someone that Parcells and Sparano are familiar with. I’m just not trusting the source though……even your link doesn’t even say anything concrete. Once again…..we’ll see.

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by HuskerDolphin on Feb 28, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions

best I could find but it seems the sources are coming from Dallas

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

Could be a contributor, at least he has youth

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:41 PM EST reply actions

I agree.....

and size…….the intangibles are known by Parcells and Sparano……………..IF ITS TRUE. Maybe you broke a big one, maybe this is just more like Nicky says….“toss a bunch of crap against the wall and see what sticks” reporting. Sprovo, bud, not getting down on you ok?

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by HuskerDolphin on Feb 28, 2009 11:45 PM EST up reply actions

I know, I copy, I paste, no worries

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

check this out.....

size, strength, speed………and………..not even drafted. look at his “experience” Now who knows better than Parcells at spotting talent like this………hmmmmmmmm makes ya think.

Kevin Burnett

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions

geeeeeeesh.......excuse me.......

he was drafted, and he has more experience than I posted………I was looking at something totally wrong when I wrote that

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 12:18 AM EST up reply actions

actually Phil Collins said that

sss ss Sussudio…..

( and he was right)

take a look at me now…..

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

by Tunaflipper on Mar 1, 2009 12:59 AM EST up reply actions

I've been throwing the Burnett crap at the wall for about a week now, it made sense

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply actions

Now I'm starting with the Weaver crap

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:51 PM EST reply actions

Canty is visiting the Giants, lets hope he doesn't check in with the Jets while he's there

by Sprovo on Feb 28, 2009 11:52 PM EST reply actions

Re: Weaver

I have to disagree on the FB position – there was not a lot of shuffling and I think the trifecta already found one with Polite – 23 carries last year and 15 first downs – the guy was a beast on 3rd or 4th and short and blocked fairly well (nice avg for a FB too with 3.7 ypc). This offense obviously doesn’t need any big production out of that position except for short yardage situations and polite came thru huge.

by PhinFan85 on Mar 1, 2009 12:11 AM EST reply actions

I like Polite too but I'm sure they bring in someone to compete with him in camp

by Sprovo on Mar 1, 2009 12:14 AM EST up reply actions

I cant find it anyware

but here are his stats for 2008
38 tkls 2 sacks 1FF
Height 6-3
Weight 242 lbs.
Age 26
Position LB
Experience 4 years
College Tennessee

his age is the only upside i see, i dont follow the cowboys i could be wrong

A feeding frenzy is about to take place in the dirty south

by FinfanT on Mar 1, 2009 1:08 AM EST reply actions

special teams

decent back up, 4 starts in 4 years will provide depth IF he can make the team.

"Life is a butterflies dream"
Kasigi Yabu

by uncle finster on Mar 1, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions

thats whats crazy....

our eyes don’t “see” what Parcells and Sparano saw…..They have good insights on players they’ve picked so far………I’ll trust them IF this is even something to talk about.. I’m tired of waisted time on rumours and what ifs. When I see they are Dolphins, then its time to talk.

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 1:17 AM EST up reply actions

While it was the Jerry Jones era

He was the Cowboys 2nd round pic in ’05.

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

by Tunaflipper on Mar 1, 2009 1:17 AM EST reply actions

and who was he picked by?

Parcells…….

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 1:18 AM EST up reply actions

than why

cant he start? he backed up AA in big D and he might do it again.

"Life is a butterflies dream"
Kasigi Yabu

by uncle finster on Mar 1, 2009 1:21 AM EST up reply actions

not sayin anything, if this is true

I trust in the Tuna. He has that knack for finding and spotting talent. Lets see what unfolds though, before we get our hopes up.

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 1:25 AM EST up reply actions

timing? karma? too little pasta?

Tuna’s calling “his” cowboys back to the fold, er, school…

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

by Tunaflipper on Mar 1, 2009 1:26 AM EST up reply actions

not "his cowboys"

but his talent……….What is so funny is, Jerry Jones who wants high profile players to simply sell tickets is selling off some great talent really cheap. I mean, look what we got for ONE 4th round pick last year? Let him be a fool and let us build talent because he is a fool. We are winning games on guys that don’t sell tickets and aren’t on ESPN every night. Hmmmm…which would you rather have? Jerry seems to know, I mean…….its worked so well for him in the last uh..how many years since Dallas has been in the playoffs?

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by HuskerDolphin on Mar 1, 2009 1:34 AM EST up reply actions

Torbor and Walden

will be competing for the same spot,we know Torbor is ok, the team is high on Walden, who is younger and stouter. not trying to be killjoy, but it is what it is, Burnett has been in NFL 4 years he has 4 starts.

"Life is a butterflies dream"
Kasigi Yabu

by uncle finster on Mar 1, 2009 1:43 AM EST up reply actions