Tag: Miami Dolphins (Page 11 of 32)

      Trouble for Dolphins’ WR Brian Hartline?

      July 13, 2010 /
      Miami Dolphins receiver Brian Hartline is tackled after a reception by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior in first half action at Landshark stadium in Miami on January 3, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush Photo via Newscom

      The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that a pickup truck belonging to Dolphins’ receiver Brian Hartline was found abandoned at 4:30 a.m. on July 3. The report states that the vehicle ran off the road and hit a parked 2002 Cadillac Escalade, which was also abandoned.

      “His vehicle ran off road and hit the parked car,” said FHP Sgt. Mark Wysocky. “We don’t know who was driving the vehicle.”

      According to an FHP report, a trooper went to Hartline’s home in Fort Lauderdale after the crash and spoke with a guest who was staying there. The woman at the home told the trooper to contact Hartline’s wife, who was in California. When troopers left a message with her, a call was returned by Hartline’s attorney, who told authorities that Brian Hartline was not injured.

      The report states that troopers have not heard from Hartline regarding the crash.

      Hartline could not be reached for comment Tuesday, despite a telephone message left at his home.

      Wysocky could not say what was found inside of the truck. No one has been cited in the crash.

      Bizarre. The good news is that nobody appears to have been hurt in the crash, although Hartline could be in trouble if he was driving the vehicle. (Especially if there was alcohol involved.)

      There aren’t enough details to speculate any further then that, however, so we’ll just have to wait and see what authorities dig up.

      External Sports, NFL

      Top 10 active NFL passer rating leaders

      May 8, 2010 /

      The NFL draft is over and free agency is kind of in a lull. Mini-camps and stories about letting Pacman back into the league, JaMarcus Russell being released, or what counseling Big Ben is attending just don’t help the football jones we all have. So that’s why we’re back with a few Top 10 lists to ponder. This one for the active NFL passer ratings is good because it’s a solid indicator of who you might think about drafting for your fantasy team come August or September. And hey, we’re just a few months away!

      1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (97.2)—Rodgers really emerged last season with 103.2 rating, especially once his line decided to keep him upright. He and the two guys immediately below him should win at least one ring in their careers solely because of their own talent.

      2. Phillip Rivers, San Diego Chargers (95.8)—Rivers has topped 104 in QB rating the last two seasons. If you told me I could have one quarterback to win one game, I’m not sure this isn’t the guy I’d take. In fact, he IS the guy I’d take.

      3. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys (95.6)—Romo cut down his interceptions drastically in 2009, but the pundits and fans in Dallas still couldn’t lay off the guy. I’m telling you, they don’t know how good they have it with Romo at QB. As a Giants fan, this is one guy I cringe when facing.

      4. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (95.2)—Always solid, but Manning needed a freakish 121.1 rating in 2004 and two more seasons after that over 100 to make up for some really bad years early in his career. Still, he’s Peyton Freaking Manning.

      5. Tom Brady, New England Patriots (93.3)—Speaking of freakish, Brady’s 117.2 in 2007 kicked him up a few spots here. You know, maybe this is the guy I want in a must-win game, but then again, he’s shown to be slightly damaged goods since the 2008 opener.

      6. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (91.9)—Brees finally won that elusive ring in 2009, and he also led the NFL with a 109.6 QB rating as well as a ridiculous 70.6 completion percentage. Yeah, I’d say he earned that ring.

      7. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers (91.7)—A great quarterback that sadly has so much baggage, he has the Steelers and their fans wondering if he’s worth it. The two Super Bowl wins surely don’t hurt, but has Ben peaked?

      8. Matt Schaub, Houston Texans (91.3)—Finally healthy a full season, this guy was fantasy gold in 2009. Look for his QB rating number to continue climbing—well, assuming he still has Andre Johnson to throw to.

      9. Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins (90.1)—He hasn’t quite matched his 104.2 mark in 2002, but Pennington was always an underrated QB. And kind of still is. I mean, this guy is still a backup? I can think of at least three teams he’d be starting for.

      10. Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals (87.9)—He hasn’t reached 90 in QB rating since 2006, but it’s not often you hear anyone say a bad thing about Mr. Palmer.

      Notable omissions: Not on this list are Donovan McNabb, Brett Favre, Eli Manning and Matt Hasselbeck. Okay, really, just the first two are surprising, but then again, maybe not so surprising.

      Source: Pro Football Reference

      NFL

      Dolphins’ GM apologizes to Bryant for asking whether or not mother was a prostitute

      April 28, 2010 /

      Dolphins’ GM Jeff Ireland recently apologized for asking then-NFL prospect Dez Bryant in a pre-draft interview about whether or not his mother was ever a prostitute.

      From Yahoo! Sports.com:

      “My job is to find out as much information as possible about a player that I’m consider drafting. Sometimes that leads to asking in-depth questions.

      “Having said that, I talked to Dez Bryant and told him I used poor judgment in one of the questions I asked him. I certainly meant no disrespect and apologized to him.

      “I appreciate his acceptance of that apology and I told him I wished him well as he embarks on his NFL career.”

      Some blogs are questioning why this is even a story, but it is a story and it’s a situation that is problematic. It appears as though some NFL front office types (that includes coaches) feel as though they’re entitled to ask whatever they want when it comes to interviewing prospects. They feel as though since players are paid millions of dollars that nothing is out of bounds or off limits, which is an issue. (Especially when it comes to asking a prospect whether or not his mother had ever slept around for money.)

      Ireland’s question was degrading, insulting and completely unnecessary. What was he hoping to accomplish? What if Bryant said yes? Then what? The Dolphins take him off their big board? What does Bryant’s mother have to do with whether or not he can catch passes?

      I realize that teams have to do their due diligence when it comes to finding out what kind of character these young men have. And the only way for them to do that is for them to question them about their past.

      But at some point, there has to be a line drawn in the sand and I think Ireland crossed it with Bryant.


      Photo from fOTOGLIF

      External Sports, NFL, NFL Draft

      The Scores Report’s 2010 NFL Mock Draft

      April 22, 2010 /

      This is it – this one is for all the marbles. The two previous mock drafts I put together mean nothing, unless of course one of those is better than the one below. In that case, please consider that to be my final mock so I can save some face.

      We’re just days away from the 2010 NFL Draft and as usual, the uncertainty surrounding which player will be drafted by which team is at an all-time high. Teams are sending out smokescreens, it’s hard to figure out which GM is telling the truth (probably roughly around none of them) and all the while, the media is trying to keep up with all the rumors.

      But here it is – my final crack at predicting the first round. Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section, but remember that they’re only valid when you make predictions before the draft. Don’t be the tool that comes back here a week from now boasting that you knew that Team A would take Player X, or else you will be made fun of mercilessly by your peers.

      Let the games begin and once again, Happy NFL Draft time fellow draftnits.

      Originally posted: Monday, April 19

      1. St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma
      Ndamukong Suh is the best player in the 2010 draft and if teams only drafted based on talent, then the Nebraska defensive tackle would be the first player selected in round one. But Suh plays a position that most teams can’t justify investing a truckload of guaranteed money in. That’s why Bradford will be the No. 1 pick, along with the fact that the Rams desperately need a quarterback to help revitalize their morbid franchise. I’ve never wavered with this pick – I’ve believed that Bradford was going to be the Rams’ selection at No. 1 all along. If they believe that he’s a franchise quarterback, then Suh and every other prospect in this draft becomes inconsequential in the Rams’ eyes. There’s no more important position on a football field than the one that lines up under center every week. Is taking a quarterback this high a risk? Absolutely. But at the end of the day, a franchise can’t function without a good QB. That’s why St. Louis won’t hesitate to take Bradford here.

      2. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
      The Lions want everyone to believe that they’ll take an offensive tackle like Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung with this pick and they may very well might. But if Suh is still on the board when the Lions are on the clock in the first round, then they’d be nuts to pass on him. Suh is the best player in the draft on either side of the ball and could be the player current Lions (and former Titans’ DC) head coach Jim Schwartz builds his defense around, a la Albert Haynesworth in Tennessee.

      3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma
      McCoy has kind of become the forgotten top 5 prospect in this draft because he’s overshadowed by Suh. But he’s a difference maker and a force against the run. If the Rams take Bradford at No. 1, one of the two defensive tackles will fall to Tampa here, which is exactly what it wants. The Bucs need an interior presence in the middle of their line that can be effective both against the run and pass. McCoy can potentially be that player.

      4. Washington Redskins: Trent Williams, OT, Oklahoma
      As long as Mike Shanahan’s claims that the Redskins will take a quarterback with this pick are untrue, then Williams could very well be the third Sooner to come off the board in the first four picks this year. Okung is regarded as the best offensive tackle in the draft, but Williams is a better fit for Washington’s new zone-blocking scheme, making him the choice here. He’s an excellent all-around blocker and has the potential to immediately fill the void left by Chris Samuels on the Redskins’ O-line.

      Continue reading »

      NFL, NFL Draft

      Eagles moving up to No. 12 to take Thomas?

      April 22, 2010 /

      ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reports that the Eagles are in discussions with the Dolphins about trading up to No. 12 in tonight’s NFL draft. Per the report, Philly has its sights set on Texas safety Earl Thomas.

      After acquiring receiver Brandon Marshall from Denver a couple of weeks ago, pass rusher remains Miami’s biggest need. But Bill Parcells knows that drafting pass rushers is a major risk, especially in the top 15. In most cases, a defensive end won’t have an impact until his third or even fourth year because he has to learn how to play against offensive tackles that have mastered proper blocking techniques.

      With that in mind, Parcells knows he can drop down in the first round, acquire extra picks and still add a quality player at No. 24 (which is where the Eagles are slated to pick). It’s a great move if he can pull it off.

      As for the Eagles, their recent trade with the Lions for OLB Ernie Sims allows them to concentrate on the safety position in the first round. But their fear is probably that the Texans will take Thomas at No. 21, hence their efforts to trade up to No. 12. Philly better hope that Jacksonville at No. 10 doesn’t take him first, however.


      Photo from fOTOGLIF

      NFL, NFL Draft

      « Older posts Newer posts »

      © 2026 The Scores Report – The National Sports Blog

      Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑