SB Nation User Blog: Daren

Scouting Our Week Two Enemy+Idea

Daren — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:17:41 -0000

I used to do reconnaissance in the military, so here's my report from Saints v. Cardinals game. You can't read much into the first preseason game, but here's what I saw:

The Saints 1st team dominated the Cardinals 1st team. The Saints 2nd team dominated the Cardinals 2nd team. The Saints 3rd team dominated the Cardinals 3rd team.

The Cardinals pass defense was terrible, Brees ripped off chunks of the field here and there like nothing. The Saints running game could never get going against the Cardinals D-line, though. Ricky and Ronnie will have to earn every yard the hard way, inch by inch. That's the bad news, the good news is whomever the week 2 starter at QB is, could have a 300+ yard day passing.

The Cardinals have a good passing game, and I didn't even see Boldin or Fitzgerald in the game. However, their running game was awful. Our D-Line should be able to close down the running game, but they are going to have to get pressure on Leinert otherwise it'll be a long day for our defensive backs.

This team will be very beatable on week 2.

Now my idea portion of this post. I think we should set up a fund, and donate 2,3,4 or 5 dollars each for a thephinsider.com flag with the Dolphins logo. We'll donate to Matty or whomever, and it will be our goal, as a collective forum, to fly this flag at every stadium in the NFL. We'll post pictures of our flag flying along the side of the front page of the forum. What say you all? If we can get it together by week 2, I'll fly it at Cardinal stadium and post pics.

P.S. Anyone coming out here for this game?

How Well Do You Know Our Past Dolphins?

Daren — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:21:15 -0000

Trivia questions about some former Dolphins. Some of you cough*MattyI*cough might get these pretty easily. I put them in order of easiest to most difficult. After a few days I'll post the results if no one gets them.

Player 1
1. I played with the Dolphins from 1983 – 1992.
2. I was a favorite target of #13
3. I made the Pro Bowl five times

Player 2
1. I played for the Dolphins from 1982 -1992
2. In 1994, I played for the Miami Hooters
3. I played at Northwestern State University
4. I was drafted in the 2nd round.
5. My number was 85

Player 3
1. I caught passes from both #12 and #13
2. I played at the University of Florida
3. In college I was a RB
4. I’m famous for the “Helicopter Catch” against the Jets.
5. I made one Pro Bowl

Player 4
1. I also played for the Dolphins/Hooters
2. I played WR, RB, TE, and QB.
3. I wore #11 because I was drafted as a QB in the 11th round
4. My nickname is “Crash”
5. I played 12 years from 1981 - 1992

Who made the decision to draft J. Long

Daren — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:40:24 -0000

I'm curious who you guys think in the Trifecta of Bill, Jeff and Tony played the biggest part in selecting Jake Long and why they selected him specifically.

There is a number of good O linemen in this draft, do you believe that they think he is that much better, or maybe they want to run the ball a lot more than in the past, or another reason....

Poll

Who played the biggest part in selecting Jake Long?

What are you going to do during the draft?

Daren — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:45:13 -0000

I was pumped to watch last years draft. But after the first hour and only being on selection #5, I figured I stick around to see who the Fins picked at #9. Another hour later, Dolphins picked Ted Ginn (and his family). Don't lie, I know everyone here was thinking the same thing I was at that moment, we all were. So here's my question, what are you all planning to do and how closely are you going to watch draft day?