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Did no one else catch Jim Nantz saying "getting f**cked" on the commercial about college basketball???? My wife and I were like whoa and we went back and listened again and he definitely does lmao. Found someone else who posted a recording of it on twitter

So...do people still not want to address defense this offseason?

This was the most obvious opening and hiring of the offseason, good hire by NE IMHO, not that there was ever any doubt

Totally agree...to be honest, I am not so sure they don't clean house this year had they not extended McDaniels before the season began.

Fair, but if you look at the state of the roster right now, its in pretty bad shape and headed in the wrong direction with the aging guys they went all in on declining and getting older (and wanting out like Hill), some other guys they are expected to lose too, the contracts they have, etc. Which is why I don't think Grier and McDaniels will be there much longer than this next season IMHO. Also fair, and that was the basis of really what my point was, they are poorly built and I don't see a quick fix for them...hence my expectation that Grier and McDaniels will be gone soon.

I see you guys trying to make a case for Tua and the Fins making the playoffs if Tua doesn't get hurt...but my question to is so what if they did, what does that change? You think they spent all that money to be a fringe playoff team each season with no chance to advance? They were the 7th seed in 2022 because Tua lost 5 straight to end the season making Skylar Thompson the savior for even making the playoffs when he stepped in on the final game of the season to snap the losing streak. Entering week 11 they had an almost unsurmountable 3 game divisional lead last year and again with Tua, blew that and lost the division to a team that was 5-5 at that time and just fired their OC. This year, 1-4 against winning teams with Tua. Not only did they choke in 2022 and 2023 with Tua, but in both seasons they had a better overall roster than they had this season. And heading into this offseason, that roster is in even worse shape as the all in aging guns for hire are getting older, less reliable and they are set to lose guys most likely as well. They still have OL issues which isn't ideal when your QB is injury prone and struggles under pressure, not to mention Tua may also lose Hill this offseason. So I just can't see how making the playoffs as the 7th seed would have even mattered or be seen as a successful season or how they can turn it around in one season.

They were losing before that game though lol. They had a massive 3 game divisional lead with just 6 games to go and blew it to a team that heading into week 11 was 5-5 and just fired their OC. Yet the only reason Miami made the playoffs was because of that backup. They lost 5 straight with Tua heading into the final game where its win or go home. Skylar snapped the 5 game losing streak to limp in and nearly upset Josh Allen at home. Why don’t you just admit these attempts to defend Miami is just a defacto defense of how you want Buffalo to spend on WRs. Because now you’re going to realm of ridiculous by even mentioning Josh Allen and the playoffs in the same post as Miami.

Tua was 1-4 against wining teams this year. He apparently can’t get over anyone Miami has just 4 wins in 3 years against teams with a winning record. But you think it’s about him not beating Mahomes? Lmao

On offense its gonna be Shakir and Ty Johnson...I think Denver corners will keep things locked down outside and we will keep moving the chains and picking at their D with short to mid strikes to guys like Shakir and Ty. On defense I am going with our LB's Bernard/Milano to keep Bo Nix for extending drives with his legs.

It really is, and I look forward to watching the inevitable 30 for 30 on it Sometimes Karma shows up and lets you know its still out there

Yeah totally agree with all of this. And I remember you and I were totally aligned on this all offseason expecting a step back. And I agree Holland is likely gone and I would also love to see him land in Buffalo. Personally, I am not so sure this regime is back this next year if they had not given McDaniels an extension before the season began. And I can't see how they can turn things around next year as they seem poised to potentially lose more guys and like you said, so much invested in older guns for hire that are not going to sustain the level of play they were paid and brought in for.

My bad...I thought they dropped to the final seed with our win. Thanks for pointing that out, didn't see @Einstein's Dog post above. Doesn't change anything else I said for me though, it all still stands the same. But will edit to reflect the correction

You realize that if they did that the punter would just change the angle of the punt to get even more yards just giving us bad field position no matter where they are punting from on the field. Gotta have someone at the very least fair catch, if not return it.

As what...the 7th seed again, and to do that they needed to win 2 more games. But let's say they did win 2 more games and limp in with Tua, they were still 1-4 this year with Tua against teams with winning records. So what then when they get in the playoffs and have to go to Buffalo round 1 who has owned them regardless of where the game has been played all of Allens career? 2022 - 7th seed 2023 - 6th seed 2024 - 7th seed (missed, but lets say they made the playoffs like you suggested if Tua plays a handful more games) They have limped in as the 7th seed after losing 5 straight with Tua, blown a 3 game divisional lead with 7 games to go to a team who had to fire their OC in week 10 to limp in as the 6th seed, and then maybe limping in again as the 7th seed this year if Tua plays a couple more games. And why, because they struggle to win games against teams with winning records. How many GM's and HC's keep their job after spending as much money as they have and whose best hope is to be the 6th or 7th seed every year and win 0 playoff games? The expectations for the Dolphins is not to be a borderline playoff team that has no real shot of advancing. That is not why they paid Tua, Hill, Waddle and made big trades like getting Hill and Ramsey. This was a team that has pushed their chips in chasing a divisional title and SB push and haven'teven won a playoff game. And they already had repercussions of their moves and spending last year when it cost them players and had to start resetting the cap. Now this year Hill wants out already which would leave Tua with just Waddle at WR who in 15 games managed to only put 744 yards with Hill on the field drawing the defense. I will be stunned if this staff and FO last past next offseason.

But I never said winning in the trenches was more important than a great QB, said nothing of the sort. I said you need to also be able to win in the trenches...never said in lieu of finding your QB. My comments were about how Miami built their team...which includes paying big money to a QB with injury issues, a sub par arm, and struggles when the protection breaks down. You want to mask some of that, you better build up his protection. Yes Josh is a "contender" every year...but he has 0 SB appearances. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy in his 2nd year reached and nearly won a SB because they win in the trenches and don't need a QB to be superman. You want to wait around for a once in generation talent like Allen to try and win a SB, well you wont be a GM very long given those are rare players. And even when you find one, it still isn't enough. Just ask Allen himself...or Lamar...or Brees and Rodgers who each only reached one despite being indisputable top 10 all time QB's by most peoples rankings. Or ask Marino, Kelly, etc who never won one if it's all about the QB. No one is ever going to dispute having a great QB is important, or even the most important thing, especially me. But if that was all it took then there wouldn't be so many great QBs now and throughout history that have 0 rings or just 1. You need to build a competent team around those QB's, and you would be hard pressed to find a better place to do that than the trenches.

I don't disagree with you about a lot of what you said here except really the part about the trenches thing goes too far. Keep in mind, it doesn't mean you must have the #1 OL and #1 DL in football. Just means you better be capable to win up front when you need to. I agree with you about Tua and his limitations, in fact, agree with all of it. I do think Purdy is a better QB than Tua having watched all of Purdy's games (given my wife is a die hard Niners fan), but like Tua he also has limitations. I just think he has better vision and pocket presence than Tua which for me makes me believe Purdy has a better chance at a SB ring in his career than Tua will. I also don't disagree with you about Allen if he and Tua switched places, but that is the value of an elite QB. But lets be real...part of that is because the Jets and Pats still stink this year, and the Bills wouldn't have Allen so they would also not be any good, so of course Allen in Miami is a runaway divisional title. And you can say the same thing about the Jets...Allen on the Jets and they would have won the division too. Allen is one of one...a generational talent like the NFL has never seen who isn't even 30 yet and already set many QB records in both regular and postseason. Its unrealistic to for a team to go find an Allen who can make up for a teams deficiencies and elevate a team the way he can. So it's not really a fair comparison IMHO, especially in an effort to rebuke the value of winning in the trenches. As far as the trenches goes...Josh Allen just played behind the best offensive line he has ever had, and that helped contribute to his most efficient season of his career and quite possibly his first MVP despite an offensive skill group around him you don't think is very strong. Now look at Mahomes...3 straight seasons of issues at WR but they are back to back reigning SB champs, this years #1 seed in chase of a 3rd straight title. Now his OL had issues in spots of the line this year, and Mahomes had a down season for his standards as part of that. But they kept winning because they were still tough in the short areas of the field and could win in the trenches, were able to run the ball in key moments of the games, and the DL was stellar again. There is obviously no single "must do" way to win...but I can assure you that winning in the trenches is, and always has been, a component of many winning formulas and as close to a "must" as it gets in football. And you would be hard pressed to find a HC, if any, that would say otherwise too.

The devastation across the whole region is unbelievable. Pacific Palisades are like 90% or more gone. Fires are all over the southland, more areas facing mandatory evacuations as new fires pop up. Its unreal...I will be stunned if they still play in LA, they should be using Sofi as an evacuation center for those in need.

No disrespect, but they have never passed into being more than a pretender. If not for the playoff expansion in 2020, they would have zero playoff appearances. And you don't spend the kind of money they spent to be a team who has just 4 wins against teams with a winning record in 3 seasons. You don't spend that kind of money and then allow mediocrity at best to be the standard. All they built is a track team that can pad stats against weak opponents but get out played physically against good teams. You want to win in the NFL in the postseason or against tougher opposition, well you better be able to win in the trenches too, not just in a straight line race. And quite frankly, building a track team around a QB who struggles past his first read and holding the ball longer who has underwhelming arm strength isn't the best idea in the first place. There is a reason Jonnu was a lot more important and better than over paid Waddle was this season, and even arguably better than the season Hill had. Personally, I think its only going to get worse for them next year and they will miss the playoffs again.

I agree to where I would not want that job either. And yeah, I can see how Rex would gravitate to it given he previously had success there and his name isn't excatly hot in HC searches to say the least. At the same time though, if he is going to get back in being a HC, the fit there isn't crazy given the strength of the team should be the defense. And he wouldn't be intimidated by the lack of clarity at QB given he took over Jets and Bills with weak QB situations in his prior stops as a HC. But if he does get the job, I do hope Rodgers comes back one more season because I do not think him and Rex will mesh well lol. None the less, Rex being back with the Jets with or without Rodgers coming back would be funny to watch Apparently the Bears have looked into McCarthy's availability. If the Bears make some trade to get McCarthy it will be hilarious

I dont know who needs to hear this...but in a meaningless game you still need to play about 40 players of your roster as no one plays whole games. So this notion we can sit everyone and put every key player in a protective bubble is unrealistic. Come on Simon...logic and reason have no place in a TSW outrage thread 😂

They were 6-5 with Tua and 1-4 against .500 or better teams with Tua in those 11 games. I don't know they would have been in and they sure as heck would not have been relevant had they been limped in for the 3rd year in a row as the 7th seed again. If not for the expansion from 12 to 14 playoff teams in 2020, the Dolphins would have 0 playoff appearances in the 3 years since Hill got there as they have 2, both as the 7th seed.

This. I am not sure why so many people want to project this play as if this happened most of the time. Allen has been excellent this year, but it's been made possible because of a couple of key factors too... First and foremost, the coaches got everyone top to bottom to 100% buy in to what they were doing this year, and that INCLUDES Josh Allen. The skill players bought into the everybody eats formula, and Josh bought into taking what is there more than ever in his career. This was the biggest and most important factor to not only Allens increase in efficiency, but to the team's overall success. Second, guys just did their jobs, no matter what the assignment, the 10 guys around Allen were either making plays or impacting plays on a more consistent basis than we have ever seen before in the Allen era. To be clear, this video clip is absolutely a good one to highlight just how good Allen is and why he is in the MVP. But it is NOT a good video to make judgements on what the cast around him did for Allen and this team this season. Its one play, guys were running wide open on plenty of other plays, even ones where Allen made mistakes, didn't see them, or flat out missed them. So use this play to showcase just how special Allen is in how he can make something positive, even big, on even plays where everything broke down...but to fly this as some kind of flag about how everyone sucks around him is wrong because that is just not the reality of what these guys and these coaches did week in and week out to help this team and Allen exceed most peoples projections and expectations this season. Make no mistake about it...WR will continue to be addressed this season, it ALWAYS was going to be. Some people seem to think the plan was just add Keon and Beane was done. Never at any moment in time was Keon the final piece to the room, he was part of the beginning of rebuilding Allens weapons in a season we got rid of everyone but Shakir and took on $31M in dead cap hit in the WR room alone.

IMHO, there is almost no chance they last past this next season. I told everyone this preseason Miami was NOT going to make the playoffs this year as their roster was so poorly constructed and headed in the wrong direction. At their strongest points from a roster stand point over the past 3 years, they still couldn't win against teams with winning records and still limped into the postseason as the 7th seed. This team choked away the season in 2022 to barely make the playoffs as the 7th seed losing 5 of their last 6 (all 5 losses with Tua at QB)...then blew a big divisional lead in 2023 to again barely make the playoffs as the 7th seed (again with Tua , and him and Hill being in MVP conversations during the season), and then went 6-5 with Tua in 2024 and going 1-4 with Tua in games against teams with a winning record. This team is not much different than what the Chargers with Herbert before Harbaugh got there. They don't know how to win. Sure, with all the speed they have they can exploit bad teams and put up some stats. But against good teams it was a different story only winning just 4 games in 3 seasons against teams with a winning record. Their team is just another cautionary tale to stop being distracted by flashy things. There are fundamentals to football that cannot be ignored, and none more important than you need to win in the trenches. The NFL is not an olympic relay race, it's a hard nosed and physical game and you better be able to do more than just run fast with some of your players.

We just moved out of the area down there Thanksgiving weekend, but its heartbreaking to see whats happening. I have friends I have seen evacuating who are posting video and pics of the flames out their windows as they drive off. Lots of historic businesses, homes, etc all have been devastated already and the fires are still raging. What is crazy is about 2 days before the fires, I got a news article on my phone talking about how heavy winds could have a devastating affect on Los Angeles this year with fires. Then 2 days later these begin and the winds are wreaking havoc with the fires. We feel very blessed to have moved away already given we have a toddler and new born and the air quality there is horrific right now. Ash is just reigning all over the region from what friends have been telling me too. Hope anyone here or any of your friends and loved ones in the area are safe and remain safe!

Um...no disrespect, but this post is wrong. Evans went BEFORE our original pick. We could have taken Evans instead of Watkins, but that still would have required a trade up. And most importantly...why would anyone want this? Everything had to happen the way it did for us to get Josh Allen, and nothing against Evans, but Allen is a 100 times important to this franchise than Evans ever would have been.