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Simba said:
I feel like Phillips is trending to that "what could have been" type of guy. He has so many traits that would indicate he could be a high quality G but (1) he hasn't been able to stay healthy and (2) every time he is healthy, he's needed at T. His opportunity is not over by any stretch but he's got to take that job and run with it the next opportunity he gets. Not completely his fault either. Just unfortunate circumstances all around.
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i know -
year 1 he was a bit dodgy at RG but he won that starting spot for a reason and then the injury forces him out and then the stanley injury forces him to RT and it's the same story this year...
year 2 he won the LG spot and clearly looked like the best guy (and played pretty ok in that first game before the injury) and then he got injured and then the mekari injury forces him to RT...

definitely a 'what could have been' type deal - the question will be what happens if/when mekari comes back if powers still struggles - i think it's clear that they think he's the best backup T left and might be hesitant to play him at G just in case but he also adds more value being on the field than not (in my opinion) - gonna be hard not to put him at guard if we can find someone to go in at RT (be that mekari or anyone else although not sure who that anyone else would be lol)
 
rossihunter2 said:
i know -
year 1 he was a bit dodgy at RG but he won that starting spot for a reason and then the injury forces him out and then the stanley injury forces him to RT and it's the same story this year...
year 2 he won the LG spot and clearly looked like the best guy (and played pretty ok in that first game before the injury) and then he got injured and then the mekari injury forces him to RT...

definitely a 'what could have been' type deal - the question will be what happens if/when mekari comes back if powers still struggles - i think it's clear that they think he's the best backup T left and might be hesitant to play him at G just in case but he also adds more value being on the field than not (in my opinion) - gonna be hard not to put him at guard if we can find someone to go in at RT (be that mekari or anyone else although not sure who that anyone else would be lol)
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In theory, he has another opportunity when Mekari returns. Ogbuehi can man the swing T spot with Phillips as the emergency guy there. I like Cleveland but I find it hard to believe Phillips isn't a better option currently. We already know they don't feel strongly about Powers or they wouldn't have been rotating Cleveland there in the first place. So the opportunity is there. We just need Mekari to come back and then those dominoes would seemingly fall into place.
 
Yeah I think AV Phillips Boze Zeitler Mekari is probably good enough for us to get by. I worry more about how we are going to get better on defence.
 
Simba said:
In theory, he has another opportunity when Mekari returns. Ogbuehi can man the swing T spot with Phillips as the emergency guy there. I like Cleveland but I find it hard to believe Phillips isn't a better option currently. We already know they don't feel strongly about Powers or they wouldn't have been rotating Cleveland there in the first place. So the opportunity is there. We just need Mekari to come back and then those dominoes would seemingly fall into place.
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I mean that’s what I would do - I just wonder given that he didn’t go straight back into LG when he came off i/r whether his ability to play tackle is keeping him out of the starting line at this point even when mekari comes back purely on an emergency basis - would be big if ogbuehi could become that emergency swing guy

I just think tyre’s been so hard done by at tackle - watching him have to haul ass to get to his set point and then have guys get quick pressure inside - he just doesn’t have the feet of an NFL tackle in space but he does have decent feet and footwork at guard...
 
So it's been 4 years since we played the Dolphins on TNF. Last time that happened, a Cat ran on the field and Romo and Nantz started analyzing the cat's production lol. Does anyone know how that cat is doing now a days?

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UPennChem said:
One of the strangest years in a long while. Oliver is not an NFL TE. Boyle I hope isn't rushed back in because we really really need him. It's weird but I think Ricard has more TE value than fucking Oliver
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that was the fucking coolest drive in years. Totally bullied down the sideline. Give that bully a contract.
 
QuothTheRaven said:
So did Freeman do enough to take the lead of the committee even with Murray back do we think?
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Still think it’ll be based on what they want to accomplish. Freeman isn’t gutting it out up the middle carry after carry while Murray isn’t running any stretch or veer plays. Still going to be a rotation but Freeman should definitely get more opportunities than he was earlier in the year.
 
I bought tickets to the game but have a feeling I’ll get sucked into the Miami bar scene before I have a chance to make it up to Miami Gardens. Ahhh I can not wait for this shit. Love partying in Miami. I heard the team is taking two flights back so the guys have a chance to go out in town after the game


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Surely this one will not be a come from behind pressure cooker right? And please don’t make this comment come back to haunt me in a sadistic way where we just get blown out with no comeback at all.
 
BoredMarine13 said:
I bought tickets to the game but have a feeling I’ll get sucked into the Miami bar scene before I have a chance to make it up to Miami Gardens. Ahhh I can not wait for this shit. Love partying in Miami. I heard the team is taking two flights back so the guys have a chance to go out in town after the game


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lol. Youre nuts! Dolphins games are almost like home games. I'm going straight to the hotel and getting an Uber to the stadium and hopefully finding some tailgaters that will have me.
 
Nurps said:
lol. Youre nuts! Dolphins games are almost like home games. I'm going straight to the hotel and getting an Uber to the stadium and hopefully finding some tailgaters that will have me.
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Lol I didn’t even get a hotel. My buddy and are planning a long night out followed by an 8am flight back to Tampa. Lots of places don’t close till 6am so it should work out


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BoredMarine13 said:
Lol I didn’t even get a hotel. My buddy and are planning a long night out followed by an 8am flight back to Tampa. Lots of places don’t close till 6am so it should work out


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HA! Yeah I used to live there and party it up in south beach until sunrise. Im feeling nauseous just thinking about it lol. Good luck and safe flights!
 
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