Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Some NFL News and Notes

You might have seen the recent cuts made by NFL teams and come up with a wishlist of potential FAs for the Dolphins to pursue. Here's a summary of some of the moves I've considered to be notable:

  • Jonathan Vilma is in Detroit and passed a physical. He'll likely be a Lion sometime soon. Tough luck for the Dolphins, but if we are really going to run a 3-4, then he wouldn't fit in down here.
  • Javon Walker might get cut soon and he would be an interesting addition to the Dolphins.
  • Ty Law was cut by the Chiefs. He's a good cornerback but I would prefer the Fins stay young. However, you can't fill in every need through just one draft, so maybe a short term deal wouldn't be a bad idea.
  • Olindo Mare got cut by the Saints after they decided to keep Gramatica. Apparently Mare refused to take a paycut. Bad idea, Olindo.
  • Anyone who was actually in favor of trading for Derek Anderson might not get their wish, as he is getting some serious offers from the Browns to stay in Cleveland.
  • Kevin Carter got cut by the Bucs, but don't expect a reunion with his former team.
  • Flozell Adams remains without a contract offer from the Cowboys. If he doesn't go back to Dallas, we would be the frontrunners to sign him in the FA period.
  • Booger McFarland got cut by the Colts. I don't know what happened to this guy's career, but if we can't find another option he might be a decent acquisition. He might not be big enough to be a NT though.
  • David Carr was cut, but don't expect him to be in Miami next season. Byron Leftwich might also be available as a backup.

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