Countdown to Miami Dolphins Training Camp 2008: 25 Topics, 25 Days

[Sunstroke]

He's a Pro Bowl caliber RT

I have to ask the obvious question, since Vernon has never made it to a Pro Bowl...what makes you consider him a pro bowl caliber RT?

[DolFan619]

I have to ask the obvious question, since Vernon has never made it to a Pro Bowl...what makes you consider him a pro bowl caliber RT?

  It's just my humble opinion more than anything else. 

[Sunstroke]

  It's just my humble opinion more than anything else. 

No problem...I asked mainly because the term "pro bowl" tends to get overused on guys who we "hope" will develop into that caliber of player.

[JoblessJayFiedler]

We can't possibly be any worse than last season. With all the moves taken place, this team is not the Miami Dolphins, but instead the Miami Cowboys. I do not know if these many changes translate into wins, but hopefully they translate into improvement. I just don't know who we could possibly replicate another 1-15 season.

[DolFan619]

No problem...I asked mainly because the term "pro bowl" tends to get overused on guys who we "hope" will develop into that caliber of player.

  You're right, that term does get overused quite a bit.  However, with Vernon back at his natural spot, the potential for a Pro Bowl berth is there.

[Rick]

  Vernon Carey is the Miami Dolphin who most deserves to be rewarded with a big payday after this season ( as long as he keeps up his good play in 08 at RT).
He has been Miami's most consistent linemen over the last couple years and should remain a part of the new look Miami Dolphins.
   As far as Yeremiah Bell.....he needs to stay healthy before you pay him a big contract.  He plays well when he is not hurt, but he is hurt often.  
   I like Channing Crowder......but he needs to play alot better this season, if he expects to earn a nice payday and stay a Miami Dolphin.

[Sunstroke]

With all the moves taken place, this team is not the Miami Dolphins, but instead the Miami Cowboys.

So I can avoid hurling on my monitor, please give me fair warning before you use a blasphemous term like "Miami Cowb..."

Hell, I can't even say it, it's THAT evil...

[DolFan619]

 Vernon Carey is the Miami Dolphin who most deserves to be rewarded with a big payday after this season ( as long as he keeps up his good play in 08 at RT).
He has been Miami's most consistent linemen over the last couple years and should remain a part of the new look Miami Dolphins.
   As far as Yeremiah Bell.....he needs to stay healthy before you pay him a big contract.  He plays well when he is not hurt, but he is hurt often.  
   I like Channing Crowder......but he needs to play alot better this season, if he expects to earn a nice payday and stay a Miami Dolphin.

  It's unforunate that's the history he's had with the team thus far.  He's such a dynamic playmaker in the secondary when he's healthy.  You just hate seeing that kind of talent being sidelined all the time.  I really hope he has a fantastic year.

[Rick]

  It's unforunate that's the history he's had with the team thus far.  He's such a dynamic playmaker in the secondary when he's healthy.  You just hate seeing that kind of talent being sidelined all the time.  I really hope he has a fantastic year.

It is very unfortunate that Yeremiah has had to battle injuries since becoming a Miami Dolphin.  The time he has spent on the field...Bell has been a big time playmaker....If he can stay healthy for the whole season and play at a high level....I would love to see him signed to a nice new contract in Miami....  We just do not want to overpay a guy who gets hurt every year and cannot help his football team make the next step in rebuilding.  I hope Bell has a fantastic year as well.

[Rick]

  So far, the attitude of the team seems to be much better.  The players seem to have alot more respect for this new regime of Parcells, Ireland and Coach Sparano. 
No Bull Shit will fly with these guys. 
   Miami was sucking wind at the end of games last season.  Coach Sparano will not let that happen again this year.......which is probably why Sparano put them through one of the most grueling off season conditioning programs Miami has ever gone through.  Training camp will be no picnic either!!!!
    This type of mentality will certainly translate into more victories in the fall.....having coaches and front office people who actually know what there doing dosen't hurt either.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I think a new conditioning program could work wonders for this team.  Just hope they aren't burnt out come opening day

That's what they don't want.  Shula and Johnson would always get their teams in shape DURING training camp, and work on fundamentals at the same time.  That's why those Dolphins teams were razor sharp in September.  But the hard practices and heavy hitting continued throughout the season, and the Dolphins would always fade in December. 

Parcells is getting this team in shape now, then he can focus solely on fundamentals during training camp.  You can bet that late in the season, the practices will be much lighter.

[DolFan619]

It is very unfortunate that Yeremiah has had to battle injuries since becoming a Miami Dolphin.  The time he has spent on the field...Bell has been a big time playmaker....If he can stay healthy for the whole season and play at a high level....I would love to see him signed to a nice new contract in Miami....  We just do not want to overpay a guy who gets hurt every year and cannot help his football team make the next step in rebuilding.  I hope Bell has a fantastic year as well.

  No doubt about it, no point in paying the guy if he can't stay on the field.  Hopefully, with this new conditioning program put in place will allow Yeremiah to finish out the year at full health.

[DolFan619]

  A tougher strength and conditioning program is a good thing.  Considering how weak last year's program was, the team needed something like this.

[DolFan619]

  Welcome, to Day 8 of "25 Topics, 25 Days."  Today, we're talking rookies.  Wait, you know what?  Scratch that.  We've talked enough about the rookies, let's talk about the sophmore class instead.  Here are the players that remain from the 2007 Draft Class: WR Ted Ginn Jr, QB John Beck, C Samson Satele, NT Paul Soliai, FB Reagan Mauia, LB Kelvin Smith, and P Brandon Fields.  The question is, by the end of the 2008 season, which one of these 2007 Draftees will show the most improvement?

[TonyB0D]

i'd have to say beck or ginn. 

beck has NOWHERE to go but up, but how much he improves depends on if he wins the starting gig or not.

if ginn continues to work hard and improve on his amazing natural talent, he could also get the nod.

i could also see satele making the pro bowl, but since we already knew he was going to be a very good player based on his success last year, i don't know if we will be able to consider him the MOST improved.