It is pretty simply, really. The NFL team that scores more and yields the fewest points is usually the best team at the end of four quarters.
So it stands to reason the team with the most dynamic players that can score points and the most outstanding players that can prevent scores and turn in plays that can go in the other direction has the best chance of winning.
The guys that turn in those plays are playmakers.
And the Dolphins have not had enough of them in recent years. So, as I wrote in my column in today's Miami Herald, I believe the chief assignment of the Miami coaching staff during training camp is finding playmakers.
I give you a list of guys in the column who might step forward and become playmakers. None have as of yet. I'm hoping in the comments section you can tell me which player you have the most "trust and confidence in" (Nick Saban term) to step forward this season.
One more thing not mentioned in the column: The Dolphins have allowed themselves a rainy day fund of sorts, salary cap space and money set aside through training camp, in case a player they like comes available unexpectedly.
Do any of you know of a playmaker that might come available as Chad Pennington did last year? Anquan Boldin, under a new agent after firing Drew Rosenhaus, is now much less likely to be traded than he was last season, so that has fizzled.
I know the Broncos will attempt to trade Brandon Marshall by the October trade deadline, but I have serious doubts the Dolphins will be the most interested team based on his history, Denver's asking price, and the demand from other teams.
Guard Brian Waters, unhappy in Kansas City, is not a playmaker. Good lineman, but not a playmaker.
So who might come available? I trust you guys have a name ... or two. Also kindly provide a reason that playmaker might come available.
Justin fool. didn't armando basically call you an idiot a few weeks back when you mentioned players being dual threats, like when you said matt roth( or taylor )can play De and old. Mando told you ( and everyone else knows) that roth Can't Play de in the 3-4 . LMFAO! and don't mention pass rush situations playing a 4-3. Doesn't fly. So stop pretending you know what the "F " your talking about idiot !
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Did somebody say the phins got them all signed?
Give it up Justin, you wrong
Posted by: cubano | August 01, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Well last time I heard that the body was filled with limbs that were able to get stronger.
Oh but the ones that were strong and fast didn't work out 8 hours a day.They were born with that speed and strenth. Not running up hills or lifting all those weights.
It's either you got it or you don't.And you don't.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I wanted to dunk a basketball my freshman year and only was able to get to the top of the net. After a year of waking up and jumping to touch the ceiling in my room 100 times in the morning and at night I was able to do almost any dunk. and At 35 and 230 pounds I can still get one from time to time.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Justin fool. You don't know what i.c.u means? You sure are a dumbazz. LOL ! or should i just say another uneducated black man in america. what else is new.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 10:29 PM
You are born with that ability to dunk. It would not matter how many times I work out, I cannot.
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:30 PM
More blacks are able to dunk than whites. simple
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Who are you uncle sams grandfather?
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:32 PM
What's up coach ?
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Not now,but as the little fat kid that you were you could have built that type of body.I,m not saying some are not more fortunate but you can build on speed as well as strenth.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Most blacks are faster runners than whites. You are blessed with speed. No I am not a fat little kid like you think. Look at the majority of the b ball players in the game. Lot of them in football to.
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Was sup uncle sams grandfather in cognito mofo
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Do you know why blacks are more athletic than whites is because of upbringing.When you live in the hood you can go outside and run all day.Play football,basketball,baseball,tag,manhunt etc. Constant running hence making you faster.
The burbs is well the burbs. The kids don't just go out and run all day everyday.Any given time during the day you can go out side and play 11 on 11 game of football.You just can't do that in the burbs.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 10:44 PM
coach is a good man when he sleeps
Posted by: ny ny | August 01, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Justin Fool . The Reason blacks are more athletic goes back to the kunta kinte days of roots , when the blacks were running away all day from slave roundups in africa. Then it continued in the hood running from cops. Who are kidding FOOL !
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 10:49 PM
where these idiots like uncle sam's family comes from ? dirty bastards ,they never find any thing good to talk about but balcks and whites.
Posted by: Aloco | August 01, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Right on usg(uncle sams grandfather),
His people are blessed with speed, agility, strenf(as he would say it). All he can do is insult us. He should thank god. The blacks rule in sports no doubt. Not many blacks in chess though....hmmmmmmm
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Unle SAM's GRANFATHER you said enough.LMAO
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Justin fool. The white kids don't play ball in the streets of the burbs. Areyou f'n kidding me. Their are more white kids from the burbs playing in pop warners leagues and little leagues all over the country while the black kids are in the streets because they can't afford equipment. Stop being such an idiot !
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:00 PM
STUPID IS WHAT STUPID DOES.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 11:00 PM
WELL UNCLE SAM MAYBE YOUR RIGHT.
With all the camps and equipment and whites are still slower just show that blacks might just be better. O.K you proved your point.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Justin fool. If it wasn't for the smart white Qb's running the football teams ( coaches and GM"s too ) , all those so called black athlete's wouldn't do shyt. Same with the white pitchers. FOOL
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Well it's easy to get a jump on life when you have a head start.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 11:11 PM
You tell em usg
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Justin fool. Excuses ! Excuses ! That's the african-american way.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Why don't all the other brothers run as fast as Ginn? He is blessed with super speed. If they all could work out like you say then they all would be as fast as him.
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Justin do you know what chess is? Can you name any of the pieces?
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:15 PM
There's no excuse our PRESIDENT is BLACK.
SUCKAS.
Posted by: JUSTIN CREDIBLE | August 01, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Justin,
Did you vote for Obama?
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:20 PM
What heck are you guys talkin about?
Posted by: Jaskin | August 01, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Yeah and he's doing such a wonderful job. LFmao ! He"s such a disater that his approval rating is at 49% and plummeting ( means dropping in case you don't know ). Everything he's done has been a failure. Just shows you can't put a black man in charge. Their better at taking orders . But that's another subject.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:23 PM
Jaskin,
We are teaching this brother from another mother how thigs are in the world.
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:24 PM
You mean like taking orders at Mc Donalds?
Posted by: jaskin | August 01, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I think he went to sleep
Posted by: jaskin | August 01, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Jaskin and coach. Exactly !
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:29 PM
He didn't go to sleep. He got played like a sucka !. He Purposely left out the prez is half white . which is an embarassment to all white people. now he'll call him a uncle tom. Typical black shyt.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:35 PM
USG are you who I think you are?
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Coach. You make the call.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:40 PM
By the way coach , are YOU who i think you are ?
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Give me a clue?
Posted by: coach | August 01, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Ace ? Mushmouth.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:57 PM
I think you took my advise about changing your name when your not talking serious dolphin talk. LOL
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 01, 2009 at 11:59 PM
be more discreet. lol
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM
All I will say is that I used to watch Fat Albert when I was a kid. What is another expression when you ant to get a "A" on a test.
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:02 AM
menace .
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:05 AM
NO WAY
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:05 AM
Enough already, I know who you and you know who I am. I just got pizzed off about this velocity talk abot Chad's arm. I would love to see his arm have more zip on the ball. I just don't understnad his logic.
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:08 AM
daba duba daba duba don't play chess daba duba.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:08 AM
How can you understand an uneducated , illiterate bufoon's logic ?
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:11 AM
You took him down for the count...he is out
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:26 AM
Thaaaat's right ! I told you. We'll i guess the fun is over with this fool. Opening of training camp in a few hours. I can't wait . I'm pumped.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:31 AM
White and Clemmons both a done deal. I cannot wait
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:37 AM
Damn are we the only ones here?
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 12:43 AM
Yup. I'm out . i'll speak to you tommorrow after we get the training camp news of the day. You'll have a pretty good idea " who " when i address you during serious dolphin talk , otherwise i'll talk to you under " You know who " LOL.
Posted by: uncle sam's grandfather | August 02, 2009 at 12:54 AM
USG goodnight bro
Posted by: coach | August 02, 2009 at 01:03 AM
Sammo odinseye wwhere have you been?
Posted by: Jaskin | August 02, 2009 at 01:08 AM
what's up jaskin? Justin credible you are wrong that guys can work out and get faster. you are either fast or not . anytime a football player is asked what's one thing a coach can't teach? the answer is always SPEED. they can teach you how to not take extra steps and be a bit quicker but they can't teach speed. if working out equals getting faster danny boy should have been running like young or elway.
Posted by: sammo | August 02, 2009 at 03:01 AM
Go after Marvin Harrison, for a good price this guy would be worth every penny. He would immediately make Ginn, Bess, Camarillo and who ever else lines up at WR 100% better......and if they are going to use a spread offense as anticipated there is no way any defense would be able cover such speed......
Posted by: Joe Watts | August 02, 2009 at 02:05 PM