Roster Cuts Began this morning

[Brian Fein]

Thanks for the updates Mike.  I am watching this thread like a hawk now.

[MikeO]

^^^^ around 11am I gotta go do a few things so someone else will have to take over! lol

[EKnight]

Just a thought, but is anyone else troubled by having dumped three guys for "character" problems and then working out a receiver in Stallworth who has a manslaughter conviction from a DUI? This puzzles me. I know all three of the other guys had major problems, but damn, Stallworth KILLED SOMEONE. -EK

[MikeO]

CB Vincent Agnew was cut

[MikeO]

Just a thought, but is anyone else troubled by having dumped three guys for "character" problems and then working out a receiver in Stallworth who has a manslaughter conviction from a DUI? This puzzles me. I know all three of the other guys had major problems, but damn, Stallworth KILLED SOMEONE. -EK

1) It was only a workout. They haven't signed him
2) Stallworth was a 1 time thing, paid his debt to society, and it is behind him. He has been clean since.
3) Stallworth isn't a locker-room cancer, DIVA WR, or trouble maker

Until they sign him its just the organization looking over things. Like they did with Braylon Edwards.

[EKnight]

Ok, fair enough. What about Sims-Walker. He seemed to just fall of the face of the earth after a couple of really good seasons. Wonder if he has anything left. Everyone knows Miami is rebuilding, but getting some sure hands for Tannehill should be a priority for his development, even if they're one year deals. -EK

[MikeO]

Ok, fair enough. What about Sims-Walker. He seemed to just fall of the face of the earth after a couple of really good seasons. Wonder if he has anything left. Everyone knows Miami is rebuilding, but getting some sure hands for Tannehill should be a priority for his development, even if they're one year deals. -EK

They worked him out too. I am guessing those guys are fall-back plans incase a James Jones trade doesn't happen or they can't find anyone else off the waiver wrie.

They are also probably Week 2 additions because then their contracts won't be guaranteed for the entire season

[EKnight]

Smart, smart, smart! Would love to see Jones in Miami. Hard work ethic is usually contagious. -EK

[Spider-Dan]

Just a thought, but is anyone else troubled by having dumped three guys for "character" problems and then working out a receiver in Stallworth who has a manslaughter conviction from a DUI? This puzzles me.

That's because the whole "character" nonsense is a transparent lie.  If Miami had the opportunity to get James Harrison or Ndamukong Suh on the cheap, Ireland wouldn't be able to sign that deal fast enough.

The moment that they brought in Ochocinco (after trading Marshall for a set of gently used tires), this much should have been obvious.  Ireland didn't want to man up and admit that he messed up when he traded for (and received) the player that was already on film in Denver: good YAC, good between the 20s, low scoring, volatile personality.  And "character" was his easy excuse.

[Landshark]

1) It was only a workout. They haven't signed him
2) Stallworth was a 1 time thing, paid his debt to society, and it is behind him. He has been clean since.
3) Stallworth isn't a locker-room cancer, DIVA WR, or trouble maker

Until they sign him its just the organization looking over things. Like they did with Braylon Edwards.

Also, Stallworth didn't do it with malicious intent.  He also admitted he made a big mistake and took care of the victim's family.  He can't bring back the man he killed but he did the next best thing. 

[Brian Fein]

Reports:
CB Quentin Lawrence
WR Jeff Fuller
CB Kevyn Scott

have been cut.

That's 12 today (including the trade).  10 more to go.

[Pappy13]

If they keep Hogan and cut Fuller, I'm going to be pissed.

[Brian Fein]

Looks like Bess, Hartline, and Naanee are safe so far.  Still waiting to hear about Hogan, Matthews, and Marlon Moore

edit to add - apparently DE Derrick Shelby is also safe.

my choice, I'd keep Matthews of those three.

[mecadonzilla]

How on earth can Naanee be safe?!

[CF DolFan]

How on earth can Naanee be safe?!

The truth is we probably only have about 35 people on our team that we would really want. That means we have several Naanees on our roster in many different positions. They just aren't as exposed as a wide receiver.

We are (thankfully) rebuilding and the moment they named Tannehill the starter they admitted as much.