We're blogging live from EverBank Field starting at 7:30 p.m.
Meet me in the comments section for that extravaganza.
Things to look for tonight:
Biggest issue -- The interior offensive line. It is time to settle on some guards, folks. I reported last week that Joe Berger has won the starting job at center. But LG Richie Incognito, RG John Jerry, Cory Procter, and Donald Thomas have been mixed and matched so much we really cannot say with certainty the starting combo for the season opener is set. Yes, Jerry is a favorite to win a job. Obviously Incognito is getting his chance as well. But tonight will go a long way in deciding whether they keep their advantage. One thing to know is the club is somewhat disappointed that Thomas has not improved sufficiently as he gets ready to start his third season. The former rookie sensation hasn't really progressed as much as they hoped.
Interesting Issue One -- Patrick Turner was impressive in last week's preseason opener. Can he be a factor two weeks in a row? If he can, I would tell you he will all but assure himself of a roster spot. I want to believe that Greg Camarillo is going to make this team based on his history, experience and dependability. But I want to see Turner and Marlon Moore push him.
Interesting Issue Two -- The kick return spot makes me wonder what's going on because, let's face it, the team doesn't really want Patrick Cobbs to win the job. The Dolphins want someone else to be their primary guy with Cobbs as an offset returner. So my eyes are on Nolan Carroll. It could be a big night for Carroll. He's from the Jacksonville area. He's fast, he's got a reputation for having good hands, and he's going to be on the team. Watch to see if he makes a case for winning the job tonight.
Late-game reason to watch: Nate Ness has opened the eyes of coaches and with Will Allen's status uncertain through the first week of the season, the team is hoping Ness follows a nice outing against Tampa Bay with a nice outing against the Jags. We shall see.
I'll update here with any pregame news. Right now, it is raining at the stadium. But at least there is no mud because, well, there is no baseball infield.
See you at the live blog.
Carolina = Moore Putrid than last year
Posted by: superPHIN | August 21, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Mando, you left out the crusty french bread.
Sheesh, we should be in the middle of battle right now, instead of a culinary thing.LOL
OK. Just wondering. Who thinks we REALLY should settle for out TE's?
Not me. This has been a pet peeve forever, but really took hold watching Dallas Clark have his way with us last year.
Posted by: IMAWriter | August 21, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Def droped the ball
Posted by: SoiledBottom | August 21, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Aloco,
I am going to steal your usual duty and tell the bloggers they should watch Gladiator on TNT until 9:00... great film
Posted by: carlito from golfito | August 21, 2010 at 08:17 PM
coffee & scotch?
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Uh-O, im hearing 9pm kickoff might be pushed back to 9:30, say it aint so!!!
Posted by: superPHIN | August 21, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Welcome, PoppyDolphins!!!!
Bangkok is officially the furthest outpost of any Dolphins fan ever on this blog.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Yo that M o t h e r f u c k i n g M u r d e r i n g Master just stepped on the set.../
Posted by: YourBackDoorMan | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Hey Mando does John Jerry look like he has what it takes to hold down and be a solid player as a starting RG or is it just the others in the mix just haven't live up to expectations?
Posted by: JT | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
hey carlito
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Soiled doing plau by play!
You go Bu-OY!
Posted by: odinseye | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Game time y'all
Posted by: PriceMaster | August 21, 2010 at 08:19 PM
hey odin
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:20 PM
9 holy cow that means here in st. augustine the game wont be over til midnight!!! thats way past my bedtime.
Posted by: dave | August 21, 2010 at 08:20 PM
Teams supposed to be on the field in 10 minutes but there is still lightning all around this stadium.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:20 PM
Sanchez almost throws a pick to end a drive...then carolina gives it back on punt return...sigh
Posted by: drsamii | August 21, 2010 at 08:21 PM
thanks carlito,it's a good movie or you can have (( the water boy )) on FX for the dumb people among us .
Posted by: ALoco | August 21, 2010 at 08:21 PM
thankx mando
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:21 PM
you know its one thing to get rid of players that are considered veteran(in the league 4yrs) but its another to get rid of players 2 years in! im not saying pat is the player for this team rite now but sometimes you have to give a kid a chance to develop! i'm not a big fan of henne because he never beat OHIO ST and no game he played in college is bigger than that and he never won!! but b/c he plays for us i have to trust he will get better! and im sure white is the only QB in history to be labeled a bust with only five attempts. let the kid play in the preseason to show he cant play! we might be in for a surprise and it might be thigpen who gets traded before the preseason is over
Posted by: Dolphins4Life1973 | August 21, 2010 at 08:22 PM
Mother nature Hates Florida, God hates preseason!!!No win situation
Posted by: superPHIN | August 21, 2010 at 08:22 PM
i think we R addicted as Dolfans...a good thing lol
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:22 PM
He's picking right back up where he left off last year.
Posted by: drsamii | August 21, 2010 at 08:22 PM
JT, I believe John Jerry has IT. He's huge, nasty and moves well.
Give him time. He's not there right now. But in three years, he's going to be the second-best OL on team behind jake Long.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:23 PM
harricane,
Good to see your with us.
Posted by: odinseye | August 21, 2010 at 08:23 PM
God I hate waiting....
Posted by: The Cuban Assassin | August 21, 2010 at 08:24 PM
good 2 B here my friend Odin
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Jimmy Johnson in 1st...I just vommited in my mouth..Gordon 15th
Posted by: SoiledBottom | August 21, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Ohhhh he almost threw another one...he is in stellar form. Hey does WQAM still do dolphin games Armando?
Posted by: drsamii | August 21, 2010 at 08:24 PM
Test
Posted by: robbyhernz | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Mando, Is it true, Kick off at 9:30???????????
Posted by: Cuban Menace | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Good call on J Jerry...think Oher
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
WQAM is no longer the Dolphins station. it's now 940-AM in so. fla., drsammi
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Well atleast theres no infield!!
Posted by: Dolphan1958 | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Sanchez sacked!!! I am a Panther fan today baby.
Posted by: drsamii | August 21, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Me 2 Cuban Man
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:26 PM
Thanks for the updates, hate living in Mass being a dolphins fan. Mando, there are always a few cuts where the players are not terrible but no room on teams. Like Malcome Kelly and possibly Antonio Bryant. Do you have any other names, or names where it looks the Dolphins may make a roster move if they are cut. I am not saying we would pick up either receiver i mentioned here, but what about other positions and names that could be possible....
Posted by: poizen | August 21, 2010 at 08:26 PM
Mando,
Any chnace of Kory Sperry making the squad. He is from my little hometown of Pueblo, Colorado....
Posted by: kevin | August 21, 2010 at 08:27 PM
MANDO i can believe no one has asked you about the last post you put up, so here it is!!? WHAT THE HELL WAS YOU THINKING ABOUT THIS MORNING WITH THE POST ON JT'S WIFE!!! PLEASE EXPLAIN? NO DISRESPECT!! THX
Posted by: Dolphins4Life1973 | August 21, 2010 at 08:27 PM
hey Armando if you make it to the beach here try the shrimp tacos at landshark cafe. They are pretty awesome, with the sweet potato fries
Posted by: dave | August 21, 2010 at 08:27 PM
AM does not reach Sarasota damn
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:27 PM
Armando, Congrats on the radio show. Things have been insane at work, but hopefully soon, I can listen in online.
While I hope it doesn't get cancelled, am glad there were some delays, since I just got home!
Posted by: LipsinToronto | August 21, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Poizen, I don't have names yet. But I know the Dolphins will not keep all their old DEs.
They will try to find a DE from some 3-4 team's practice squad and sign him to their roster.
The idea is they won't have to be drafting for youth at DE next year -- AGAIN.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Dolphins4Life1973, I have always taken the position you have to give players time to develop, aka Turner. In this case though I don't think we can go into the season with a guy coming off 3 shoulder surgeries and Pat White who has shown less then nothing. I also think we shouldn't be carrying 4 QBs when some tough roster cuts will be happening. Pat White is the wrong guy in the wrong place at a critical time for the Dolphins.
Posted by: bobbyd12 | August 21, 2010 at 08:29 PM
How long will they delay a game before they cancel it?
Posted by: LipsinToronto | August 21, 2010 at 08:29 PM
THATS TRUE ABOUT WRONG TIME AND PLACE
Posted by: Dolphins4Life1973 | August 21, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Mando, who do you think is out in front for the fifth WR job??? Turner or Moore?? And does Moore return kicks?? He looked like he had some nice moves with the ball in his hands.
Posted by: Kenny | August 21, 2010 at 08:30 PM
armando , when do you go to bed at night during the week to wake up for the show ? does the show require prep work or just walk in and be happy ??
Posted by: ALoco | August 21, 2010 at 08:32 PM
Kenny, right now, without playing the game tonight yet, Turner is ahead. But that can change.
I think if Moore continues to impress, he gets signed to the practice squad. Roberto Wallace also.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:32 PM
I don't think we're having a game tonight.
Posted by: FB | August 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
would luv to see Turner make the 53
Posted by: harricane | August 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Aloco, I wake up at 3 a.m. to prep for the show.
I'm trying to get to sleep around 9 p.m. or so, but some nights later.
Posted by: Armando Salguero | August 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
old de's, do you mean miami won't keep grant and douglas this year ? who'd they keep instead ?
Posted by: Mel | August 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
Just got off the phone with my Pops in Westchester, He says he's glad it's delayed cause his Satellite Has been out for the past 30 minutes do to rain, Could this all be a HARRP conspiracy???? Home please chime in...
Posted by: Cuban Menace | August 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
i hope the game is canceled and no injures .
Posted by: ALoco | August 21, 2010 at 08:34 PM
this is bullshelter!!!! waited all week for a damn delayed game, i cant take it no more im bout to nut the funk up! it one thing you dont mess with when it come to me and thats my funk DOLPHINS!! it thundering and lightening over the whole state it sounds bad outside my house hear in FT. LAUDERDALE
Posted by: Dolphins4Life1973 | August 21, 2010 at 08:34 PM
cuban or anybody, who said 9:30pm for kickoff?
WTF
Posted by: Ace | August 21, 2010 at 08:34 PM
How long will they delay a game before they cancel it?
Posted by: LipsinToronto | August 21, 2010 at 08:29 PM
My guess, they wont push this game past 10:15.
Posted by: superPHIN | August 21, 2010 at 08:35 PM
How would Miami learn anything if the game is canceled ? MNF used to start at 9pm, so chill.
Posted by: Mel | August 21, 2010 at 08:35 PM
here
Posted by: Dolphins4Life1973 | August 21, 2010 at 08:35 PM
pssssst cuban dont get home started, please
Posted by: Ace | August 21, 2010 at 08:35 PM