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Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins Poised for Playoff Push

Posted: 7th June 2010 by Jason Clary in NFL
This article is a direct response to Tim Graham's article on ESPN.com . I am completely aware of the hype about Chad Henne this year. I  think that he can be the franchise quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. I also believe Miami has a legitimate shot at winning the AFC East this season. If Henne is over-hyped, so is Mark Sanchez In Tim Graham's article about Chad Henne and Stephen Ross having too ...

One Man’s Brandon Marshall Is Another Man’s Treasure

Posted: 15th April 2010 by Jason Clary in NFL
From the Broncos' standpoint, they were ridding themselves of a prima donna problem child. A player who wouldn't play by the rules, and a player who wasn't locker-room friendly. The Broncos could not deal with Marshall's Diva attitude, so they traded him to the Dolphins for two second-round draft picks, one in this year's draft, and one in next year's draft. Why would the Miami Dolphins want a player like this? He is ...

Should the National Football League Use a Farm System?

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Jason Clary in NFL
  A NFL roster usually consists of 53 players. Backups tend to be more of use on special teams, while other backups wait on the bench with an uncertainty of whether they will ever get a snap in a meaningful NFL game. These players are employed, but aren't doing much. These players include back—up quarterbacks, fourth—string running backs and members of the practice squad. Here is a question that probably hasn't been asked much: ...

Karlos Dansby Heads to Dolphins; Other AFC East News

Posted: 5th March 2010 by Jason Clary in NFL
The moment is here. áJust a few hours before the first day of NFL free agency came to an end, Miami has reportedly inked Karlos Dansby to a five-year, $43 million contractù including $22 million guaranteed. Dansby's signing will give Dolphins fans everywhere a sigh of relief, as the news could not come soon enough. In other news, Joey Porter was finally released, as was struggling free safety Gibril Wilson. áThe Wilson ...
We all know that any successful team builds through the draft. Whether a team drafts skill players, big ol' linemen, or players for depth, every pick is important. This is a pick-by-pick analysis of the Miami Dolphins' 2009 Draft Picks. á Round One (25): CB Vontae Davis Preseason Grade: A 2009 Statistics 38 Tackles Three Interceptions, One Touchdown Eight Pass Deflections This pick has paid off for Miami. Vontae has solidly filled the void left by veteran ...

Dolphins-Bills: Head-to-Head Comparison

Posted: 28th November 2009 by Jason Clary in NFL
As the Dolphins (5-5) and the Bills (3-7) await their Sunday match-up, the importance of this game continues to become more more and more relevant. The Dolphins are sitting in the middle of the wild card race and they control their own destiny, so every single game remaining on their schedule shows pivotal importance. A lot has changed for both teams from the first meeting, and here is how these ...

MLB in Dire Need of Salary Cap

Posted: 18th November 2009 by Jason Clary in MLB
Before Yankee fans decide to jump the gun and call me out on this, I'm just going to congratulate them on a terrific season. áThey overcame adversity and gelled as a team and won when it mattered. In wake of this 27th World Series win, however, the salary does have to come into question. áWhen will the Yankees stop "buying championships"? áMy firm opinion is they won't stop paying for the ...

Mike Smith: Can You Blame Him?

Posted: 12th November 2009 by Jason Clary in NFL
In the past 24 hours, the NFL has dished out a plethora of fines to players on the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins.á Falcons head coach Mike Smith was also fined for "instigating" an altercation with Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall. If you didn't see the highlight of this game here's how it went down.á Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan scrambled out of the pocket and was running out of bounds. As he ...

Dolphins and Saints: Keys To Victory

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Jason Clary in NFL
As The New Orleans Saints come to Miami, both The Dolphins (2-3) and The Saints (5-0) are finalizing game plans and preparing their bodies for the weekly pounding an NFL athlete takes. I am not trying to state which team will take the bigger physical beating; just that with a win on the schedule the physical pain seems a little bit easier to bear. á So as the Dolphins and Saints gear ...

The Dolphins Look to Make Most of Underdog Role

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Jason Clary in NFL
Playing from behind. Back against the wall. áOn the hot seat. áThese are phrases you would expect to hear from a team that is 2-3. áThese are phrases that do not describe the Miami Dolphins. With two straight wins, the Dolphins welcome the high-powered offense of the New Orleans Saints to Landshark Stadium. áNot only are the Saints one of the remaining four unbeaten teams in the NFL, their offense would ...