Dolphins Game Changing Offseason Moves: A new Marshall in town
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This post is the first in a series of six that will highlight some of the big offseason moves the Dolphins have made in 2010. It's only a coincidence that the first post of this series - brought to you by Sprint, of course - just happens to be days after one of the biggest trades in franchise history.
And no, I don't think I'm overstating this.
When the Dolphins acquired Brandon Marshall on Wednesday, they acquired one of the most physically talented receivers in the game today. You can even make a case that he's among the two or three top receivers in the league - and is just now entering the prime of his career.
Just four years into his young career, the 26 year old receiver already has three 100 reception, 1000 yard seasons under his belt and is coming off of his first career 10 touchdown season despite having Kyle Orton throwing to him. But dig a little deeper into some stats and it's easy to see why Marshall was well worth the two second round picks.
In 2009, Miami's receivers finished just 22nd in the NFL in YAC (yards after catch). Marshall, though, was the fourth ranked receiver in YAC in '09. His 527 yards after the catch trailed only Wes Welker, Miles Austin, and Andre Johnson.
You'll also remember that we all raved about how Davone Bess finished second in the NFL in receptions on third down that resulted in a first down. His 28 only trailed New York's Steve Smith by one catch. Marshall, meanwhile, was eighth in the league himself, with 20.
But his greatest contribution could very well come inside the red zone. Thanks to his outstanding size and ability to get off the jam at the line of scrimmage, Marshall led the NFL in 2009 with 17 red zone receptions. Those 17 receptions came on just 25 targets resulting in an impressive 68% success rate. The Dolphins as a team in '09 only completed 57% of their red zone pass attempts (12 of 21).
Seven of those 17 red zone receptions, by the way, were touchdowns.
The best part of all this is that Brandon's best days are probably in front of him. On Thursday when he met with the media for the first time, he made it clear he believes the best is yet to come:
"In the past, there's a lot I didn't focus on. This offseason, I will. I plan for this year to be my best year so far."
Without a doubt, Marshall's arrival in Miami is the biggest game changing offseason move in years.
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MARSHALL MARSHALL MARSHALL
(insert chris berman voice)
You gotta hate to lose more than you want to win
days after one of the biggest trades in franchise history.
No doubt. HUGE day for us.
For Miami, the Dolphins, and the fans. In so many different ways.
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"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
"The Icon"
Hey Matty
Do you believe the phins will only address defense in this years draft after this amazing acquisition? Or will we add another offensive weapon to our arsenal?
defense in the beggining, but not ONLY defesne
we might draft a TE, definitely an OG, and maybe a RB
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3rd downs
should be quite interesting with all the weapons we have at WR and RBs coming out of the backfield. Let’s let Henne sling it around a little bit. I expect Marshall’s YAC to go way up this year, especially if Ginn is drawing double coverage once in awhile on first/second downs. We could be as good as the Colts / NO last year on offense.
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"I likem me some UDFAs"
not to mention if its 3, or 4th and only a yard or 2 to go.
ppl have to worry about Polite too! didnt he convert like 25 out of 25 3rd down/4th down and short. for 1st downs last year???
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 1:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm pretty sure he missed one.
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Driver of the Make David Lee OC Bandwagon
Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
nope, not when it was 3/4 & 1. He missed on a 2 or 3 yarder though
Just think how stupid the average Jest fan is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! ( a parody of a George Carlin line)
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Engineer of the Sign Dansby and JT Train!
He was counting 2 yarders.
Driver of the Keep The Ginnja Bandwagon
Driver of the Make David Lee OC Bandwagon
Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
Philly
According to PFT, Philidelphia is looking to move up in the draft to acquire a Safety. Would you take their 1st (24th overall) and one or two of their 2nd rounders to trade back and get more players? It would be very tempting in my opinion, unless Berry is there – then, I believe we should stay and draft Eric Berry
by Jonathan McCarter on Apr 16, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
IF Berry isn't there I def would...
and draft a Sean Weatherspoon or Earl Thomas and then pick a S or LB, whichever we didnt in the first round for sure.
Absolutely, without questions, 100%
CODY at 24. Please.
Knights, Canucks, Dolphins, Jays and Raptors all the way.
Yea trade down
pick up a 2nd.
It would be getting Beast for nexts years 2nd. So great. That and trade Ginn for a 5th (lol) and we have our draft back in prime position.
Phinsider HOF C/O 2010
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak." Thomas Carlyle
"The Icon"
Glad to have you on our team BRANDON MARSHALL!!!
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Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
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and a wallpaper for some of you guys.

and one more lil pic

Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
wow thats sweet
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Teddy Ginn is a 49er!!!
You called it Neo.
by phranchise on Apr 16, 2010 1:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
what really?
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
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- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
I saw something about it over at GGN.
They linked to Jay Glazer’s Twitter account. I can’t view Twitter at work so I can’t verify, but there is nothing about it over at Niner’s Nation either, so I dunno.
"Why don't you put that in a memo and entitle it 'Shit I Already Know'!" - Sarge from Red vs. Blue
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Chillin easy on the Draft CJ Spiller SpillWagon skybus. Got the window seat, the minibar, just waiting for the stewardess to bring me a pillow.
yea I saw that I wonder what pick we are getting
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
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- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
It's not even up at Yahoo or NFL.com yet either.
"Why don't you put that in a memo and entitle it 'Shit I Already Know'!" - Sarge from Red vs. Blue
I can't brain today, I have the dumb.
28 "Phinsider Feud" Points
Chillin easy on the Draft CJ Spiller SpillWagon skybus. Got the window seat, the minibar, just waiting for the stewardess to bring me a pillow.
the wait and see game now
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
its true. ESPN said Teddy Ginns a niner
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 1:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
awsome
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
yup
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
Jay Glazer just tweeted it.
Ted Ginn to 49ers for late round draft pick.
by phranchise on Apr 16, 2010 1:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i think its important to point out that we made 2 huge splashes in getting players this off-season
Brandon Marshall and Karlos Dansby. those are 2 elite talents. plus not to mention getting Richie Incognito and Mike Nolan.
not to bad for the “conservative” organization we’ve all bitched about at 1 time or another. I think they were just waiting untill the time was right to make these big moves. and i feel another big move coming up in the draft!! maybe they go get Berry!!
or maybe they try an get Atogwe?? (i read something that if no one makes a play for Atogwe in the next month, and the rams dont offer him a contract, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.) then draft Derrick Morgan in the 1st. or trade down and get an extra 2nd then get either Brandon Graham, Sergio Kindle, or Jerry Hughes with the late first. then in ithe 2nd, Cody probably wouldnt be there, and that would be a reach to try an take Cam Thomas there. so i would say take BPA at either WR, RB, G, TE. Maybe Golden Tate?? he would be an awsome number 2 guy. or maybe Jahvid Best? hes a super explosive RB. would Jimmy Graham be a reach here?? idk. but if we get Atogwe, our option in the draft become so much better!! and it takes us another step closer to a Super Bowl. plus i read a stat on Atogwe that hes been involved in 41 take-aways in 5 years. thats like 8 per year. thats impressive.
imagine our offense would have Marshall, Bess (in the slot), Tate. and a lil R&R in the backfield. that would be scary.
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
For the record,
I have never bitched about their “conservative” moves during the offseason.
Driver of the Keep The Ginnja Bandwagon
Driver of the Make David Lee OC Bandwagon
Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
by joel311 on Apr 16, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha okay your the exception.
i know ive bitched about it once or twice
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 1:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have and already gave them their respect
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
how could you not. out of all 32 teams, miami has had the best off-season so far
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 1:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
hell yea we have
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
We sure have!
I think we are officially rebuilt.
Driver of the Keep The Ginnja Bandwagon
Driver of the Make David Lee OC Bandwagon
Driver of the Trade-Ronnie-Brown Bandwagon.
not yet.
but i think after this draft we’ll officially be re-built!! :)
just think its only been 2 seasons since that 1-15 season.
and both years we got a playoff spot, and contended for a playoff spot. and i believe if we didnt have so many key injuries, we would have gotten to the playoffs last season.
in the last 2 seasons combined, our record is 18-13 (including the playoff loss to the ravens). not to bad for a rebuilding team
by phinfan20 on Apr 16, 2010 2:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mannnnnnnnnnn...
Our receivers look a little different now huh?
Marshall, Hartline, Bess, Camarillo.
by phranchise on Apr 16, 2010 1:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
lovely I cant wait for the season
Brandon Marshall!!! Next stop SuperBowl!!!
Dolphin Ninja here, ASSASSINATING stupid draft posts. CJ Spiller or ELSE!!!
IT SIMPLY IS ALL ABOUT THE U!!!
"You wanna get high man? Does howdy doody have wooden balls?"
- Cheech & Chong - Up in Smoke -
Ted ginn to the 49ers for 5th round pick and bag of balls
Just reported on NY Sports Radio
Good
What about the Ginn family, do they stay with us or going to California?
So, i guess, we retained them
Actually i liked Teddy. If only he could just attempt to stay in bounds several times.
granny Ginn can lay teh wood.
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2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.
Ginn is gone for a 5th
considering that is what Holmes got, I say we got a pretty good return for Ginn
With that it appears our WR core is already set, which really is a nice thing. Remember last season we did not know who would be our WRs until the closer to the season. This year though, we have our top 4 WRs right now even before the draft. Gives them plenty of time to work together and become a great unit. We will have to see what we do for the 5th WR spot, is this finally the time that Turner gets his shot?
Marshall – Bess – Hartline – Camarillo – Turner?
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by Jtpdolphins2009 on Apr 16, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe the 5th spot is Bryant??
You have to wonder at least a little now…if Dez Bryant is available at 12….do the Fins go after him and have him develop with Marshall? Wow, imagine Two deep threats that can actually catch a ball…
defense! defense! defense! no spiller no dez.. don’t need’em. Morgan makes the most sense but kindle looks like freak either would be great.. Unless of course the football gods feel we’ve suffered enough and berry falls to us. A week ago I would have said no way but now it seems like anythings possible.. Go fins oh yeah I hope teddy does good in San fran he’s a good kid if it wasn’t for the top pick he wouldn’t have as bad. Blame cam not him..
I think Spiller is very much worth it
I am not yet sold on how durable Ronnie is going to be now that he has been hurt the last 2 seasons and Ronnie may only last another 2 seasons
I think we can draft Spiller to give us another dynamic guy on this offense and then when Ricky and Ronnie move on, we don’t have to scramble to pick up a guy to fill their shoes.
As I said on the other thread, teams like the Steelers and Patriots stay successful because they continue to add depth players to positions that are already solidified, that way in case something happens they can fill the void without missing a step.
James T Paulson
by Jtpdolphins2009 on Apr 16, 2010 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade up get Berry
Lets take this bold new dolphin mentality to the next level. Why miss out on one of the best if not the best player to fill one of our biggest holes. We will have one of the best secondary’s for years
Also I think Taylor and the Tuna are pulling one over on the Jets
by Nathaniel McNasty on Apr 16, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
1972?? reminds me
back in the off season of 1971 the dolphins traded for a major wideout and then won the superbowl. I know the fins might not quite there yet BUT
earl thomas
i think he is a better FS in coverage so if everyone wants berry so bad and thinks it would make such a huge difference i think thomas will make just as much
Earl Thomas or Trade Down to Philly. Most likely we draft Kindle
I really like Earl Thomas because we have an excellent SS in Yeremiah Bell. Earl can really cover a lot of ground and is a true center fielder. We would have one of the best secondaries in the NFL for years to come. Trading w/Philly makes a lot of sense to me. We would get their 24th pick plus the 57th pick. If that were to happen, then this is what I could see happening. 1. OLB Jerry Hughes, TCU 2. FS Morgan Burnett, GT, 3. NT Torrell Troup, UCF, 4. TE Aaron Hernandez or Graham.
With all the picks in the later rounds, I can imagine us trying to move up in the draft.
GO FINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine
Imagine if we got Dez Bryant to go along with Brandon Marshall… Unstoppable.

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