It's bizarre because he looked good during the preseason. Coaches were saying he was very professional/looked at as a leader.I'll hold off on my reaction until more details are acquired. This appears to be really out of character for Timmons, so perhaps the extenuating circumstances are dire. Like, he found out his wife had a 3-some with his 2 brothers ... or something worse? I, mean, I'm joking (a little), but serious. Perhaps some real type shit went down. I hope he's okay, first and foremost.
However, if this ordeal ends up being about Timmons being upset with coaches or something silly, then I'll be really fucking pissed off. Under circumstances like that, I can't imagine his behavior being well received by the coaches and his teammates.
I guess we hope for a shootout, and Cutler and Parker are better than advertised.200.
You weren't wrong. NIce win for the Fins.I just got home and watched the finla three plays. I mean playing for a 54 yard FG? i mean that was very very conservative play calling.
Great kick, but I fully expect the chargers to get into FG position
I absolutely despised the ball-less play-calling by Gase on that final drive. Playing not to lose, it seemed, while a 1st down would have allowed Miami to play down the clock and kick from a much a more manageable distance. Parkey bailed them out by hitting the 54-yarder.You weren't wrong. NIce win for the Fins.
McCoy botched the clock management. First and ten, they get a first down completion to start the drive and immediately call timeout. Then they're in FG range, they call a timeout so that Rivers can center the FG attempt, and then they nearly botch that with the FG unit running out there instead of them getting up and spiking it.Brutal end for that rookie kicker. Why didn't SD manage that time better and get a little closer. 44 isn't a bomb or anything, but still.
There was a play in the first half--I forget exactly when--when Ajayi stumbled and bounced off a defender for what should have been a loss of a couple, but he somehow regained his footing and gained about 10 yards. Tremendous play, epitomizing his all-out, helter skelter style.Miami's O Line looked really good most of the game. Ajayi is an absolute Clydesdale. Cutler looked to Jarvis early and often and tried to go to Parker on single coverage several times. Red zone offense needs a lot of work.
I have absolutely no doubt that McCoy would have botched the clock management if he was still the coach and in the building. Unfortuately, he got wacked in the off season.McCoy botched the clock management. First and ten, they get a first down completion to start the drive and immediately call timeout. Then they're in FG range, they call a timeout so that Rivers can center the FG attempt, and then they nearly botch that with the FG unit running out there instead of them getting up and spiking it.
Miami bailed them out big time calling their timeout. I suspect they didn't anticipate the FG unit running in the field and weren't going to be prepared for the FG attempt, but nether was LA.
My bad. Lynn.I have absolutely no doubt that McCoy would have botched the clock management if he was still the coach and in the building. Unfortuately, he got wacked in the off season.
Lynn had questionable clock management at the end of last week's game in Denver, also.My bad. Lynn.
That first down completion was a real WTF moment. Rivers looked over at him like nooooo you idiot.Lynn had questionable clock management at the end of last week's game in Denver, also.
That first down completion was a real WTF moment. Rivers looked over at him like nooooo you idiot.Lynn had questionable clock management at the end of last week's game in Denver, also.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20744555/miami-dolphins-linebacker-lawrence-timmons-meet-doctors-mondayOne source said Timmons is "doing much better [Monday] and wants to resume playing immediately" with the hope that he will practice this week. But first come the doctor visits.
The Dolphins are unsure what the issue is with Timmons, but one league source said he does not believe it is the early onset of CTE. "No one has ever seen anything like it," one source said.
Doesn't Rivers give that look about 50 times a game? God his teammates must hate that prima donna.That first down completion was a real WTF moment. Rivers looked over at him like nooooo you idiot.
I think you have to add him to the list of guys you only like is he's playing for your team. The guy is constantly chirping -- either complaining to the refs, angling for a call, or pestering teammates, as well as the opposing defense. The mics during this past game picked up just about everything, so it was more apparent than usual. He's really the one QB that I love to watch being interviewed post-game after a loss. (He's had 3 straight losses to MIA at home.)Doesn't Rivers give that look about 50 times a game? God his teammates must hate that prima donna.
The bigger issue: You want to beat the Patriots? You create a culture like they have. That’s the only way. That’s what Gase started his first season, the one where he didn’t just win games but changed the mindset and values inside the team.
Gase began injecting that his first season with the Dolphins. Working hard? He called out his team for bad outings. Holding players accountable? You can see how that’s working out with receiver DeVante Parker blossoming, as Sunday’s win showed.
My guess? At the very least, Timmons is given a 3-4 game team suspension. The ideal situation would be for Miami to keep a key player on the team's weakest unit, while also maintaining the culture of accountability.Building with players who care? This is where we are with Timmons. He cared enough in Pittsburgh to start 101 straight games. He had no public issues. But on the eve of his first Dolphins game something happened to set him off to leave without even telling the coach.
Anthony did get hurt a little last year, but he was already in the doghouse before then. In 8 of his 10 games he played 13 snaps or fewer on defense. I don't know what the deal was, but I agree he's worth a gamble provided the price wasn't too high. NO has shown zero ability to develop defensive talent.
Miami traded for former 1st round draft pick Stephone Anthony from the Saints.
Really interesting to note he lead the team in tackles at MLB his rookie year, then got shuffled to SLB and injured the last two seasons. They moved him again to WLB this year and appeared he didn't really have a fit on the roster anymore.
New Orleans defense stinks, so on paper, acquiring a guy that couldn't earn a spot on that D isn't exactly super reassuring, however he has the pedigree and ability to be a contributor on a team that has basically zero depth at LB.
The deal was for an undisclosed pick, but its rumored to be a fifth rounder. Seems a little high for a guy that was on the fringe of their roster, but Miami is in desperate need of LB help.Anthony did get hurt a little last year, but he was already in the doghouse before then. In 8 of his 10 games he played 13 snaps or fewer on defense. I don't know what the deal was, but I agree he's worth a gamble provided the price wasn't too high. NO has shown zero ability to develop defensive talent.
As a fan of this team who doesn't have to concern himself with keeping an entire group of men accountable, I want Timmons back with the Dolphins following a several-week team suspension. At the moment, I'm not convinced Gase wants him back. It's pretty likely the front office does, however. I think what Gase wants will eventually happen.“I think every situation is different,” Gase said, via the Miami Herald. “And I would say you can be forgiven if the right steps are taken.”
Personally, I don't think the Maualuga situation has gotten enough media coverage. We're not talking about a guy who was coaxed out of retirement. Maualuga was actively pursuing employment. So it's a shock to me that after several weeks with the team, he still has the body shape of a DT, as opposed to a MLB. How serious does this guy take his work if he's not staying in somewhat decent shape?According to the CBA, he can be suspended a max of 4 games. So we will get a resolution eventually.
In a vacuum, the team is better with Timmons on the roster than without. Miami is so thin at LB, even if Anthony is some sort of miracle revelation, Miami would still have at least one hole at LB to fill, and I don't have a lot of faith that Maualuga will ever make a meaningful contribution to this season.
So I imagine if Timmons does whatever the team asks of him over the next few weeks, he would be given the opportunity to return if Gase, management, and the locker room all unanimously decide to accept him back.
He's on the Eddy Lacy off-season training regimen.Personally, I don't think the Maualuga situation has gotten enough media coverage. We're not talking about a guy who was coaxed out of retirement. Maualuga was actively pursuing employment. So it's a shock to me that after several weeks with the team, he still has the body shape of a DT, as opposed to a MLB. How serious does this guy take his work if he's not staying in somewhat decent shape?
One of the WQAM guys from yesterday's show said that when Maualuga was set to be drafted, one scout alerted him to the fact that Rey was a functional alcoholic. Sure, you can find a bar or beer just about anywhere, but I'm sure it doesn't make the lure of South Beach any easier, either.He's on the Eddy Lacy off-season training regimen.
I can't recall the poster who put together the Patriots' statement in that thread, but I nearly ruined my laptop with coffee. Hilarious.I just posted in V&N about this and Kraft, so won't add more here except to say that's a well-crafted statement (there's a Kraft pun in there somewhere, but I won't push it).
What has led you to believe that Brady doesn't do this? The hat? That was a long time ago and Brady said it was in his locker waiting and Kraft had sent it there as Trump's request. Other than that, Brady has done what he's always done, which is avoid saying negative things when prompted to. He did the same thing with Kap when asked about him last week, which is say he's a talented guy deserving of a roster spot. If people want to criticize Brady for not being more vocally opposed to Trump, sure I guess I get it, but to make the jump that Brady supports what Trump supports because he hasn't overtly attacked Trump is too much. It's just not who he is as a person. The dude didn't even attack Goodell.Obviously, I'm not a Pats' fan, but I did have more respect for Brady and Belichick prior to learning of their Trump allegiance. I lost more respect for Brady than for BB, because in the case of the latter, at least I can say, like my father (and other people his age), he's a byproduct of his upbringing. "Their" learning history is drastically different than today's younger generation. However, in Brady's case, he's had contact with a diverse group of people his entire life. His work environment is greater than 50% African American. How can he not empathize with the social injustice so many of his peers experience?