NEW ORLEANS -- One reason I love covering the NFL playoffs is this is where the best teams are, thus this is where the best players are.
I'm covering the Saints and the Cardinals today and some of the players I'll be watching are the ones that could be available to the Dolphins in the coming offseason via either free agency or trade.
This list of the top free agents shows today's game includes several free agents that will be restricted (assuming no collective bargaining agreement is reached). But there will be one guy -- Arizona inside linebacker Karlos Dansby that is completely unrestricted. He is the 11th rated free agent on the Scout.com list but you'll also note he is the No. 2 unrestricted free agent (players with six or more years of experience) behind only Julius Peppers of Carolina.
Another player I will try to catch up with after today's game is Arizona WR Anquan Boldin. He isn't playing today because he's injured. But he's here and on my radar. I want to ask him if he will renew his request to be traded after this season. I want to ask him his thoughts of playing for the Dolphins. As I have reported to you in the past, the Dolphins have much respect for Boldin and would consider adding him in trade if the price is right.
We'll see what happens.
Hopefully we'll see what happens together as I am conducting a live blog during the game. So join me here and we'll discuss the game with the community of thousands of Dolfans that regularly visit this blog.
Remember, the live blog begins at 4:30 p.m. ET. Follow me on twitter.
beemdrums, I hate brett favre. I live in Northern NJ and couldnt stand last year with all the stupid Jet fans calling him 'Jet' Favre. Hes such a diva.
I know what your going through.
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Pat white will be good when Reverse liposuction is developed
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:40 PM
What's disturbing about Pat White is, we're stuck with him for X amount of years. I mean, what team would want him?
Posted by: cocoajoe | January 16, 2010 at 05:40 PM
wow...
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 05:41 PM
I like devry henderson after that
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 05:41 PM
There isn't a WR on the fins roster who could of made that catch.
Posted by: Crosswinds | January 16, 2010 at 05:42 PM
God, I long to cover an offense like this in Miami.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 05:42 PM
Armando,
Who would you rather have the Dolphins trade for (think about what it would cost) Boldin, Devery Henderson, or Robert Meachem?
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:42 PM
We all hope you get your chance Mando.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 05:43 PM
The Saints have a lot of weapons.It must be nice to be in that situation.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:43 PM
Zach, unfortunately, the younger, faster two of those you mentioned -- Henderson and Meachem -- are not going to be on the trade block.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 05:44 PM
i wonder if this will get as out of control as the GB ARI game last week.
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 05:44 PM
yea i kinda figured, just wishfull thinking
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:44 PM
The only thing the Saints are missing is the "wild cat".
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:45 PM
They are so different in that dome.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | January 16, 2010 at 05:45 PM
Who won that game in 99?
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Lol 41-7 was that score at the half. God what a dreadful day.
Posted by: Bootang25 | January 16, 2010 at 05:47 PM
the wildcat?
Why would the Saint run any offensive play where Drew Brees is not the QB?
the wildcat is what you do when your QB is mediocre.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 05:48 PM
WHOA Warner got CLEANED!!! OUCH!
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Hahahaha I love how they just showed that stat most points scored in a half Dolphins and Jaguars 99 Divisional round.
Im not even sure if we scored any of those 48 points in the first half most it would be is 7.
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Kurt won't finish this game.I like him but he's gonna get slaughtered out there.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:49 PM
or when you dont have any playmaking WR's and two all-pro RB's
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:49 PM
I feel for Warner.
Posted by: Wayne Fontes | January 16, 2010 at 05:49 PM
You watch: After this turnover, the Saints will do what great offenses do.
They will go straight to the end zone.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Armando,
... And the Leinart (sp?) era begins.... (again)
Posted by: carlito from golfito | January 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
I was being sarcastic about the cat .
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
I'm loving these playoffs. No elevated blood pressure, no screaming and scaring girlfriends. Best of all, I wake up tomorrow like nothing's wrong.
Posted by: cocoajoe | January 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
that was such a cheap shot...
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
LOL @ Joe.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Sorry, beer. Didn't realize.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Cocoajoe,
I was thinking the same thing
Posted by: carlito from golfito | January 16, 2010 at 05:52 PM
My girlfriend hides in the bedroom and comes out once in a while to ask me who I'm screaming at and why.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 05:54 PM
the one thing about New Orleans is they sometimes get too cute.
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:54 PM
I think Chad Henne could be really good if he had the same weapons Warner and Brees do
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Zach, Do they ask 32 year old running backs who havent thrown a pass in ten years to throw the ball?
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
lol AK
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
i didnt say we had all-pro RB's who could throw (although ronnie isnt bad at it)
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:58 PM
This game is OVER!!!
Posted by: Jpapp21 | January 16, 2010 at 05:58 PM
Hey Po, I noticed you didn't have much to say about the DC drama. Were you out of town?
Posted by: cocoajoe | January 16, 2010 at 05:58 PM
Ugh....
Posted by: carlito from golfito | January 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Brees read that play like a book!
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Hahahaha no it wasnt a shot at you. I just think Dan Henning gets too cute sometimes.
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
hahahaha Leinart is going to come in
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
They could make it first and goal from the 40 and the Saints would still get a TD.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
No, just a wait and see thing.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
completely agree AK
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
well, at least some Dolphin's bad records are being broken by 'zona..
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 06:02 PM
wow the announcers are just taking shots at our 99 appearance...but we deserved it
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:02 PM
Hahaha here we go getting trashed again for our '99 defense.
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 06:02 PM
Want someone young and aggressive.
By young I mean under 60, lol.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 06:02 PM
lol Po
Posted by: LipsinToronto | January 16, 2010 at 06:03 PM
This should be entertaing now that Matt is behind center.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 06:04 PM
am I the only one who notices that the Saint Defenders fly to the ball...i didnt see any of that from the Dolphins this season
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:04 PM
That's the thing with GFs....they think they're doing something wrong. You have to talk to them every so often. It seems to calm them.
Posted by: cocoajoe | January 16, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Armando,
Whats the word on Warner???
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:05 PM
Joe,
Kind of worries me that there are no Up and comers in a Rush to take the Position Though.
Posted by: Po White Trash | January 16, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Agreed Zach... This defense is attacking.
We played too conservative on defense hence the change in DC.
Im hoping we become blitz happy with our future DC.
Posted by: AK | January 16, 2010 at 06:06 PM
wow im impressed with Leinart
Posted by: Zach | January 16, 2010 at 06:06 PM
Warner will try to come back in the second half, but it does not look good.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | January 16, 2010 at 06:09 PM
I guess Carpenter isn't as bad as some kickers that play in Arizona.
Posted by: beerndrums | January 16, 2010 at 06:09 PM