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Only 4 Teams -- Dolphins, Packers, Steelers, Lions -- Show Interest in Kevin Jones

Posted: Jun 29th 2008 7:15 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Lions, Packers, Steelers, Detroit, Miami, Pittsburgh

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Former Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones, a free agent recovering from a serious knee injury, invited the entire NFL to a workout Saturday. Only four teams showed up.

Among those four teams -- the Lions, Dolphins, Packers and Steelers -- the best option might be for Jones to sign a deal to return to Detroit, assuming the Lions offer him one. In Miami, Green Bay and Pittsburgh he'd have almost no shot of rising any higher than third on the depth chart, and third-string running backs who don't play special teams don't have much job security.

In Detroit he'd at least have a shot at the starting job, although the Lions don't seem particularly interested in bringing him back -- they've even given away his jersey number.

Jones once looked like one of the league's up-and-coming young running backs, rushing for 1,133 yards and 4.7 yards a carry as a rookie. Since then he's never had even 700 yards or four yards a carry. At age 25, there's a chance that he's done.

Delicia Cordon, Woman Arrested With Marcus Vick, Previously Sued Ronnie Brown

Posted: Jun 26th 2008 6:33 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Miami, NFL Police Blotter

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Two weeks ago, former Dolphins wide receiver Marcus Vick was arrested with the woman whose picture you see at right, Delicia Cordon. Vick was charged with drunk driving. Cordon, an aspiring model and actress, was charged with being drunk in public.

Cordon was identified as Vick's girlfriend, but she apparently has some type of history with Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown. The web site of the Miami-Dade County Clerk's Office says that Cordon filed a lawsuit against Brown, although that suit was dismissed when Cordon failed to show up for a hearing this month.

The publicly available information doesn't make clear why Cordon was suing Brown, and as Pro Football Talk notes, it's even possible that the case involves a different Delicia Cordon or a different Ronnie Brown. The web site RipOffReport.com says Cordon was evicted from a Miami condo owned by one NFL player this year, and that she recently got "out of a really bad relationship with another player." It's not clear whether either of those players are Vick or Brown.

Is Joey Harrington the Worst Quarterback of All-Time?

Posted: Jun 24th 2008 11:27 AM ET by Tom Mantzouranis (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Falcons, Lions, Atlanta, Detroit, Miami

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I think the obvious answer to that question is no. Realistically speaking, there have been far worse quarterbacks in the NFL than the piano man, I mean, there's got to be a reason guys are sitting below him on depth charts even though we're far removed from any semblance of hope that he'd live up to his draft status. But what if you take into account the whole statistical shebang, including the amount of opportunities with which to suck? That might be a different story.

Or at least that's what Pro Football Reference thinks, as they've compiled their list of worst quarterbacks in the league's history, which -- if your surname isn't Imus -- you should be smart enough to realize is headlined by Joey Harrington. The reasoning is a stew of numbers and equations (here's the method behind the madness). It's definitely worth checking out for the comprehensive perspective it takes, even if it took me three reads and the assistance of a Mensa member to understand.

That being said, I'm a firm believer in the eyeball test, and I stand by my very subjective scientific opinion that Harrington isn't the worst. There are surely a couple of inferior quarterbacks in history. There are even a couple of current quarterbacks who are worse. Hell, there are a couple of quarterbacks currently on the Chicago Bears who are worse than Harrington.

Or maybe I've just got a soft spot for someone who can tickle the ivories.

Dolphins' Jay Feely Posts Blog Comment to Take Issue With Miami Herald Reporter

Posted: Jun 20th 2008 6:31 PM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, NFL Media Watch, Miami

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Miami Herald writer Armando Salguero posted an item on the team's NFL blog last week saying that Dolphins kicker Jay Feely's big mouth was getting him in trouble with the team. It was typical off-season NFL fare, and nothing exceptional.

But Feely took exception to it, by posting a comment on the Herald's web site. The comment began, "armando, This is jay feely." And it also included this criticism:
I think you presented a much more controversial view of the situation than I did when you interviewed me. Never did I say they told me to 'shut up' as you wrote in your article. You asked me if they asked me to not do as much media work and I said 'yes, and I was willing to do that." I also told you my approach has been to work as hard as I could, to be the best kicker I could be, and that I believed the best kicker would win the job.
Feely has confirmed it really was him who posted the comment, and I think it's great. Feely might be the next Chris Cooley.

Hat tip: Sports by Brooks.

Packers Could Trade for Jason Taylor

Posted: Jun 19th 2008 6:25 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Packers, Miami

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Jason Taylor wants to leave the Miami Dolphins for a team he thinks has a shot at the Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers are coming off a 13-3 season and are looking to improve their pass rush.

The Green Bay Press Gazette reports (via PFT) that the Packers have contacted the Dolphins about an agreement that would make Taylor a Packer. Robert Nunn, one of the Packers' defensive assistants, made clear he'd like for it to happen:
"Anytime you can get a guy of that caliber, you'd want to try to get him," said Nunn, who was with the Dolphins from 2000 to 2002. "But I don't get involved in anything like that.

"All I know is that when I coached him, he was a great football player and a great person. I hope it works out for him because he's had such a great career, and I'd hate to see it end on a bad note in the public's eye. The guy is such an outstanding individual and a great football player, and I just hope for the best for Jason and hope it ends well, and he's able to compete for a Super Bowl."
Packers coach Mike McCarthy has said he wants the defense to be more aggressive in getting after the quarterback, and adding Taylor would certainly be a good way to do that. Still, the Dolphins seem intent on getting a first- or second-round draft pick for Taylor, and that may be a higher price than the Packers will pay.

Miami Dolphins' Ronnie Brown on the Mend, Says He'll Be '100 Percent and More'

Posted: Jun 14th 2008 9:09 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, NFL Injuries, Miami

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Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was having a great season for a bad team in 2007. Through seven weeks he led the league in yards from scrimmage, and Patriots coach Bill Belichick called him the best offensive player New England had faced.

And then he tore his ACL in October, an injury that ended his season and called into question how well he could prepare for 2008. But Brown said that after participating in 11-on-11 drills this week, he knows he'll be ready to go by the time the season starts:
"It's a bigger step, a step closer to getting ready for the season and getting ready for training camp," Brown said. "The last couple of days, the knee is doing real well. I look forward to going to training camp and being able to participate in that, and we'll see how everything goes. By the time September rolls around, I feel I'll be pretty good, 100 percent and more."
I'm not sure about the "and more" part, but I do think Brown and Ricky Williams have the potential to be an effective 1-2 punch for the Dolphins. If a team coming off a 1-15 season can be said to have a "strength," running back is it for the Dolphins -- as long as Brown is healthy.

Miami Herald Columnist Accuses Jason Taylor of Lying, Without the Proof to Back It Up

Posted: Jun 9th 2008 7:04 PM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, NFL Media Watch, Miami

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In a post on the Miami Herald's official blog last week, columnist Armando Salguero called Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor a liar. Now the Herald's ombudsman says Salguero did so without any proof that what Taylor had said was a lie.

Salguero's post included this passage:
Although Taylor lies states he would be happy playing for the Dolphins in 2008, the fact remains he wants to play for a winner. The Cowboys fit that bill. Taylor, I am told, would happily adjust his contract to make a move to Dallas for the one more year he says he's going to play. This is not a money issue for him, it is about the chance to go out with a ring and he doesn't think he has that chance in Miami no matter what he lies says to protect his image.
By using the word "lies" in strikethrough, Salguero explains, ''I was trying to communicate that Jason Taylor, some of what he said, was indeed dancing with the truth, was indeed fudging."

But Herald ombudsman Edward Schumacher-Matos says that's not good enough, and I have to agree. If Salguero can demonstrate that Taylor lied at the press conference when he said he hasn't requested a trade, he should do so. If he can't, he should acknowledge he was wrong to call Taylor a liar.

Fans Cursing, Throwing Things From Stands Will Help Dolphins Pick Their Quarterback

Posted: Jun 8th 2008 9:42 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Miami

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The Miami Dolphins won't pick a starting quarterback at this weekend's June minicamp. Or when training camp opens in July.

No, Dolphins quarterbacks coach David Lee says the time to pick a quarterback is in August, when you can watch him play in a game:

''I really believe this in my heart,'' Lee said. ``You evaluate a quarterback once he gets into a game when people in the stands are cursing at him and throwing ice at him and the Fox camera is running over his head in the huddle.

``That's when you evaluate the quarterback.''

It's good to know that the people in the stands cursing and throwing things at the players will play a part in determining where Josh McCown, John Beck and Chad Henne fall on the depth chart. I'm sure that will make tickets to Dolphins preseason games a lot more valuable.

Dolphins' Kory Robertson Retires at Age 23

Posted: Jun 3rd 2008 6:55 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Miami

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Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kory Robertson has announced his retirement. At age 23, without ever having played in an NFL game.

Robertson, who played college football at Virginia Tech, reportedly told his agent that he didn't "have the fire to do it."

At 6-foot-4 and 345 pounds, Robertson certainly looked the part of an NFL defensive tackle, but he was viewed as a project who would need time to develop, which is why he wasn't selected in last month's draft. The Dolphins signed him as an undrafted free agent.

It's always a surprise when someone like Robertson is afforded the opportunity to achieve fame and fortune in the NFL and chooses not to pursue it. But if he doesn't want to play pro football, here's hoping he finds something he does have the fire to do.

Jason Taylor Will Request a Trade Today

Posted: Jun 1st 2008 8:09 AM ET by Michael David Smith (RSS feed)
Filed Under: Dolphins, Miami

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We knew the Miami Dolphins and defensive end Jason Taylor were heading for a showdown, and it looks like Taylor will make a big move today: Taylor has a press conference scheduled for this morning, and the Miami Herald reports he will tell the assembled media that he wants to be traded.

The Herald also reports that if Taylor isn't traded, he will seriously consider retiring from the NFL, and that he already has an offer to appear in a movie that begins shooting in October. He'll turn that offer down if the Dolphins trade him, but he might accept if they don't.

So will the Dolphins trade Taylor? I think that between now and September, some team will offer them a third-round pick for his services, and the Dolphins will accept.

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