Dolphins cut rookie tailback Jalen Parmele

[Rick]

Dolphins cut rookie tailback Jalen Parmele
By Harvey Fialkov | Sun-Sentinel.com
3:01 PM EDT, September 24, 2008
DAVIE - Rookie running back Jalen Parmele wasn't able to penetrate a crowded backfield so the Dolphins released him Wednesday to make room for some reinforcements in the trenches.

Parmele, a sixth-round pick out of Akron who showed plenty of burst in the preseason, had been inactive the first three games. It's possible the Dolphins will re-sign him to the practice squad if he goes unclaimed by any other team.

In addition, the Dolphins cut tight end Drew Atchison off the practice squad and signed undrafted rookie tight end Joey Haynos to the 53-man roster. Haynos, a 6-foot-8, 270-pounder out of Maryland, was on the Packers' practice squad on Monday when he got the call from the Dolphins. He caught 68 passes for 687 yards and four touchdowns for the Terrapins.

"I need work as a blocker, but I have come a long way the last couple of years,'' Haynos said. "I got a text message in a meeting Monday. I'm hoping for a chance to play. I got to get used to [the South Florida heat].''


"Haynos is a young tight end that we really thought a lot of, a guy that could really help us as we get going here, as a pass catcher,'' Sparano said.

The Dolphins also signed 6-4, 310-pound Matt McChesney to take Atchison's spot on the practice squad. McChesney played defensive tackle at Colorado where he had 123 tackles and 11 sacks.

"Good linemen we want to take a look at inside. Pretty tough guy, smart guy, fits a lot of the qualities we like,'' Sparano said.

Originally signed as an undrafted rookie by the Rams in 2005, he spent most of the last two seasons on the Jets practice squad where they converted him to the offensive line.

"It doesn't matter where I play -- right guard, left guard, center,'' McChesney said.

Parmele was buried on the depth chart behind Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams, Patrick Cobbs, and even fellow sixth-round rookie tailback Lex Hilliard - who was cut on Aug. 30 and then signed to the practice squad.

INJURY UPDATE

Cornerback Michael Lehan is back at practice after tweaking his hamstring in Sunday's win over the Patriots. Linebacker Reggie Torbor didn't practice because of a hamstring injury.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-parmelecut092508,0,4582112.story

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Talk about the churn at the bottom of the roster.

[simeon]

How many tight ends do we need ?

[Philly Fin Fan]

Just out of fairness to all prior regimes:

"Theres another Ireland draft pick wasted"

(This was sarcasm)

[Calgary_Dolphan]

How many tight ends do we need ?

17   

[Tenshot13]

How many tight ends do we need ?

Ask John Gruden that question

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Just out of fairness to all prior regimes:

"Theres another Ireland draft pick wasted"

(This was sarcasm)

He'll be back on the practice squad if no one else picks him up.  He outplayed Lex Hilliard at every turn during preseason. 

[Sunstroke]

I take comfort in the fact that this regime is looking at ways to improve the talent base of this football team every single day...at every level of the roster.

Can you dig the gravy on those mashed taters?

[DZA]

Bullshit man,  Should have cut Pat Cobbs instead

[bsfins]

As Much as I want to say Yeah,Cobbs should be cut,He's survived to make it to with the his third Dolphin regime.....The guy Plays special teams,and can return kicks and punts,plus play RB...

***Hijack**
I wouldn't mind Picking Wr Mark Bradley who was just cut From Chicago....Yeah he was a flop..But he's a big kid like 6'2 200#'s Former second round pick that hasn't done didly in Chicago.Is still fairly young.....(Before Seattle Vacuums him up with all their injuries...) Can't be any worse than the guy's we have right now...End Hijack***

[Philly Fin Fan]

Bullshit man,  Should have cut Pat Cobbs instead

Why?

[DZA]

Jalen ia young talent that looks very promising.  Look at what he did at Toledo!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=157882

Cobbs been with Mia 3 season and still looks like donkey ballz

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/8011/career;_ylt=AsQ7tEKGlA9oX_agpRdKNb3.uLYF

Do I have to have more of a reason why Cobbs should be gone?  IMO Jalen outperformed Cobbs during preseason. I would not be surprised if Parmele resurface in Miami on the practice squad, but there is a great chance he will picked up by a  team looking to add depth at running back.

My problem with jalen is that he is too much of a straight-forward runner and he not really a cut-back type.  Cobbs pfffffffffff     Ok im being a lil biased here lol.   Whatever now man, Cobbs be gone soon !

[Rick]

Running back Parmele is back on team
By Harvey Fialkov | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
2:32 PM EDT, September 25, 2008

DAVIE - A day after rookie running back Jalen Parmele was cut, there was No. 31 back at practice Thursday.

Parmele had to clear waivers before the Dolphins were able to sign him to the eight-man practice squad. Parmele's return meant someone had to go and that was speedy cornerback Will Billingsley, who was released.

Any team can now pluck Parmele off the practice squad if they want to put him on their 53-man roster. Parmele, a sixth-round pick out of Toledo, had a solid preseason, tying for the team lead in rushing with 123 yards, including an 80-yard run and a 2-yard touchdown run. He has been inactive the first three games while practicing behind Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and Patrick Cobbs.

Defensive end Vonnie Holliday was a no-show in practice but he was given an excused absence to tend to family business. … Inside linebacker Reggie Torbor returned to practice after taking Wednesday for to nurse a strained hamstring.


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-parmele092508,0,6591450.story

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Just out of fairness to all prior regimes:

"Theres another Ireland draft pick wasted"

(This was sarcasm)

Care to repeat that?

Running back Parmele is back on team
By Harvey Fialkov | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
2:32 PM EDT, September 25, 2008

DAVIE - A day after rookie running back Jalen Parmele was cut, there was No. 31 back at practice Thursday.

Parmele had to clear waivers before the Dolphins were able to sign him to the eight-man practice squad. Parmele's return meant someone had to go and that was speedy cornerback Will Billingsley, who was released.

Any team can now pluck Parmele off the practice squad if they want to put him on their 53-man roster. Parmele, a sixth-round pick out of Toledo, had a solid preseason, tying for the team lead in rushing with 123 yards, including an 80-yard run and a 2-yard touchdown run. He has been inactive the first three games while practicing behind Ronnie Brown, Ricky Williams and Patrick Cobbs.

Defensive end Vonnie Holliday was a no-show in practice but he was given an excused absence to tend to family business. … Inside linebacker Reggie Torbor returned to practice after taking Wednesday for to nurse a strained hamstring.


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-parmele092508,0,6591450.story

[Philly Fin Fan]

Care to repeat that?

First off Tommy- My original post was in sarcasm. I even spelled it out  for people that don't understand what sarcasm is!

Secondly- He's on the practice squad, not the active roster. Being on the practice squad doesn't make him a sure fire NFL player. In fact, you can look at it as no other team in the NFL felt he was better than the RB's on their rosters either, or they would've grabbed him on waivers!