NFL 2019
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@mariner4life and now he's out injured.
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Dolphins leaving nothing to chance in their quest to come bottom.
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@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
Dolphins leaving nothing to chance in their quest to come bottom.
What a disaster. Time for fins fans to wear their paper bag masks
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@canefan fans, players, and coaches being chucked under the bus by the front office. why pay for tickets? why sign there?
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@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
@canefan fans, players, and coaches being chucked under the bus by the front office. why pay for tickets? why sign there?
They are hoping to fully rebuild through next year's draft. They are going to have to because as you say top flight veteran free agents will not consider them. Just those looking to get overpaid and don't care about winning. Josh Rosen must be wondering WTF? If I was him I'd happily be the backup, no sense in getting smashed behind that chump line
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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
I don't mind the Dolphin approach. They've been mediocre for 20 years since Marino retired - constantly competitive but never good. It has got them nowhere.
Is that bad management though? And what's to say they won't screw this up too?? Funny, because I would have thought Miami would be quite an appealing place to live. Yet only the Heat are any good, the Marlins are also rubbish
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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
I don't mind the Dolphin approach. They've been mediocre for 20 years since Marino retired - constantly competitive but never good. It has got them nowhere.
The problem is it takes years to build a franchise. One draft just isn't enough to rebuild a team. Just look how long the Browns have stunk for. Even now with multiple number one overalls, first round picks and stud free agents/trades they're only middle of the pack.
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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
I don't mind the Dolphin approach. They've been mediocre for 20 years since Marino retired - constantly competitive but never good. It has got them nowhere.
The problem is it takes years to build a franchise. One draft just isn't enough to rebuild a team. Just look how long the Browns have stunk for. Even now with multiple number one overalls, first round picks and stud free agents/trades they're only middle of the pack.
It takes more than 1 draft but not that much more - the key is you have to hit on your draft picks.
The Miami Dolphins have set themselves up with a total of 5 first round picks across the next 2 drafts. If they hit on those they will be well on their way.
The issue with the Browns was they were constantly failing on their draft picks year after year - they passed on Carson Wentz - they took the likes of Johnny Manziel and Brandon Weeden.
You can turn things around in 2-3 drafts. The 49ers were absolute garbage when Shanahan/Lynch took over 2.5 years ago - they've replaced every starter other than 1 on offense (Staley) and 1 on defense (Buckner). Everyone else has been replaced. Now the 49ers legitimately look like a playoff team.
The Dolphins are probably eyeing up 2-3 years time when Brady is gone and set themselves up for long term.
It will only work if they hit on their draft picks but I understand the logic.
Tanking has been successful in other sports - the Sixers tanked in the NBA and are now a playoff team - the Astros tanked in MLB and are now the best team in the sport.
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Another slick performance from Prescott and the Cowboys comfortably beat the Redskins
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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
probably 2 years too late
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@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
probably 2 years too late
Quite a show loyalty. Two years of futility in return for two SBs
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@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
probably 2 years too late
Quite a show loyalty. Two years of futility in return for two SBs
when you lay it out like that, it's probably a good trade off?
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@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
@mariner4life said in NFL 2019:
@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
probably 2 years too late
Quite a show loyalty. Two years of futility in return for two SBs
when you lay it out like that, it's probably a good trade off?
A bit like the Lakers and Kobe, the repercussions can be longer lasting
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@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
If Danny boy shows he's ready to take over, expect Eli to be on his way to Jacksonville or NY Jets via trade.
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@Sneakdefreak said in NFL 2019:
@KiwiMurph said in NFL 2019:
Eli Manning's career looks like it is over. He has benched for rookie Daniel Jones.
If Danny boy shows he's ready to take over, expect Eli to be on his way to Jacksonville or NY Jets via trade.
Eli has a no trade clause - plus who would want Eli in his current state - the third string for the Jets makes less poor decisions and the Jag-offs couldn't provide a scheme that worked for Eli anyway.
