Dolphins 71 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 http://www.ffmastermind.com/quickbits.php#202879 -- Dolphins May Pursue Marcus Spears -- Thu Jul 22, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com The Miami Herald reports with DE Phillip Merling (Achilles' tendon) out for the 2010 season, the Dolphins may turn their attention before training camp is over to Dallas Cowboys DE Marcus Spears, a starter who has fallen somewhat out of favor with the Cowboys and whom Bill Parcells drafted in the first round in 2005. Although Spears finished the season with a career-high 2.5 sacks in 2009, the Cowboys former first-round pick got a lower restricted free agent tender offer than either of his backups. Spears was available in trade just prior to the draft. The Dolphins also have DE Tony McDaniel, DE Ryan Baker, DE Ikaika-Alama Francis, DE Lionel Dotson and rookie DE Jared Odrick slated at defensive end. Former Jets/Ravens/Saints/49ers DE Marques Douglas might be a possibility based on his history with DC Mike Nolan. But Douglas is 33 years old and at 6-2 and 290 does not meet the prototype size the Dolphins like in their defensive ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Odrick must not be very impressive. They are in straight panic mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphann4life Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Odrick must not be very impressive. They are in straight panic mode. I wouldn't say panic mode, it's just the fact we moved Starks to NT and that move was based on the depth we had at DE. We were counting on Merling, so now we need some depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodimwithere Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Odrick must not be very impressive. They are in straight panic mode. Not necessarily. Remember, just like CBs, you can never have too many good pass rushers, be they DEs or OLBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphins 71 Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Not necessarily. Remember, just like CBs, you can never have too many good pass rushers, be they DEs or OLBs. With Merling and Ferguson now both gone we will really be on the hunt of DL's. I think we made a big mistake by not drafting Dan Williams. DL's are different than NT's. You collect DL's like you do DB's and weed them out every year. NT's are a special talent that you need to grab when you can. We will be weak this year at NT because of this error. The rest of the skill positions look OK, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 You signed an ex-Jet for DL help. See the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 K8E_zMLCRNg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 But Douglas is 33 years old and at 6-2 and 290 does not meet the prototype size the Dolphins like in their defensive ends. Well, ffmastermind.com sure as hell got that wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.