Miami Dolphins Sign Eric Green

With Andre Goodman and Renaldo Hill gone, the left side of the backfield was a must to address the Dolphins Secondary. Two free agents have been signed. Gribril Wilson as the FS and Eric Green as the new CB. History shows the Wilson should be an upgrade over Hill, but bloggers have been skeptical of the Green signing. I for one am fine with the signing. I still think the Dolphins will address the CB position early in the draft (D. Butler?). Green/Wilson should be an improvement over Goodman/Hill. Here are Green's stats:

Green (5-11, 196 pounds), started 33 games for the Cardinals over the past four years. Arizona selected him in the third round of the 2005 draft. He started nine games and had 32 tackles and one interception in 2008. In his four seasons, Green has registered 143 tackles (91 solo), forced three fumbles, intercepted two passes, deflected 25 passes, and blocked four kicks.

Miami Dolphins in Mock Draft...

1. Lions: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia

2. Rams: Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Chiefs: Aaron Curry, OLB, Wake Forest
. Seahawks: Mark Sanchez, QB, USC

5. Browns: Brian Orakpo, OLB, Texas

6. Bengals: M. Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech

7. Raiders: Andre Smith, OT, Alabama

8. Jaguars: Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia

9. Packers: Rey Maualuga, LB, USC

10. 49ers: Jeremy Maclin, WR, Missouri

11. Bills: Malcolm Jenkins, DB, Ohio State

12. Broncos: B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College

13. Redskins: Brian Cushing, LB, USC

14. Saints: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

15. Texans: Peria Jerry, DT, Mississippi

16. Chargers: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois

17. Jets: Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland

18. BEARS: Eben Britton, OT, Arizona

19. Bucs: Percy Harvin, WR, Florida
20. a-Lions: Michael Oher, OT, Mississippi

21. Eagles: Beanie Wells, RB, Ohio State

22. Vikings: Alex Mack, C, California

23. Patriots: Aaron Maybin, OLB, Penn State



25. Dolphins: Larry English, OLB, N. Illinois

26. Ravens: Kenny Britt, WR, Rutgers

27. Colts: Everette Brown, DE, Florida State

28. b-Eagles: Louis Delmas, S, W. Michigan

29. Giants: Hakeem Nicks, WR, N. Carolina

30. Titans: Evander Hood, DT, Missouri

31. Cardinals: Robert Ayers, DE, Tennessee

32. Steelers: Clay Matthews, LB, USC

Free Agents Dolphins Can Still Go After

NEW ORLEANS — Josh Bullocks, S; Mark Campbell, TE; Aaron Glenn, CB; Martin Gramatica, K; Joey Harrington, QB; Terrence Holt, S; Antwan Lake, DT; Mike Lehan, CB; Matt Lehr, G; James Reed, DT; Aaron Stecker, RB.

N.Y. GIANTS — James Butler, S; John Carney, K; Jerome McDougle, DE; R.W. McQuarters, CB/KR; Grey Ruegamer, G/C; Rich Scanlon, LB; Amani Toomer, WR; Anthony Wright, QB; Renaldo Wynn, DL.

N.Y. JETS — Eric Barton, LB; Ahmad Carroll, CB; Jesse Chatman, RB; Bubba Franks, TE; Ty Law, CB; J.R. Reed, S.

OAKLAND — Rashad Baker, S; Cooper Carlisle, G; Drew Carter, WR; Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB; William Joseph, DT; Ashley Lelie, WR; Justin Miller, CB; Marques Tuiasosopo, QB; Sam Williams, LB.



PHILADELPHIA — Jon Runyan, T; L.J. Smith, TE.

PITTSBURGH — Charlie Batch, QB; Mitch Berger, P; Fernando Bryant, CB; Trai Essex, OL; Keyaron Fox, LB; Andre Frazier, LB; Byron Leftwich, QB; Orpheus Roye, DE; Marvel Smith, T.

ST. LOUIS — Oshiomogho Atogwe, S (f); Fakhir Brown, CB; Jason Craft, CB; Anthony Davis, OL; La' Roi Glover, DT; Adam Goldberg, G; Brandon Gorin, OL; Dante' Hall, WR/KR; Nick Leckey, OL; Dane Looker, WR; Ricky Manning Jr., CB; Travis Minor, RB; Eric Moore, DE; Rob Pettiti, OL; Brett Romberg, OL; Gary Stills, LB; Cory Withrow, OL.

SAN DIEGO — Mike Goff, G; Marques Harris, LB; Jeremy Newberry, C; Darren Sproles, RB/KR (f).

SAN FRANCISCO — Billy Bajema, TE; Damane Duckett, DT; DeShaun Foster, RB; Roderick Green, DE; Jamie Martin, QB; Sean Ryan, TE; Donald Strickland, CB.

SEATTLE — Bobby Engram, WR; Charlie Frye, QB; Chris Gray, G; Howard Green, DT; Will Heller, TE; Leroy Hill, LB (f); D.D. Lewis, LB; Wesly Mallard, LB; Steve McKinney, G; Jeff Robinson, TE; Koren Robinson, WR; Leonard Weaver, FB; Floyd Womack, T.

TAMPA BAY — Will Allen, S; Antonio Bryant, WR (f); Kevin Carter, DE; Patrick Chukwurah, LB; Jeff Garcia, QB.

TENNESSEE — Chris Carr, CB/KR; Reynaldo Hill, CB; Justin McCareins, WR; Tyrone Poole, CB; Bo Scaife, TE (f).

WASHINGTON — Ryan Boschetti, DT; Khary Campbell, LB; Phillip Daniels, DE; Jason Fabini, OL; Mike Green, S; Pete Kendall, G

Remaining Free Agents

ARIZONA — Monty Beisel, LB; Bertrand Berry, DE; Elton Brown, OL; Ralph Brown, CB; Karlos Dansby (f); Eric Green, CB; Clark Haggans, LB; Scott Peters, OL; Terrelle Smith, FB; Jerame Tuman, TE.

ATLANTA — Wayne Gandy, OT; Tony Gilbert, LB; Jason Jefferson, DT; Lawyer Milloy, S; Marcus Pollard, TE; Coy Wire, LB.

BALTIMORE — Kyle Boller, QB; Todd Bouman, QB; Terrance Copper; Corey Ivy; CB; Lorenzo Neal, FB; Chad Slaughter, OL; Matt Stover, K; Terrell Suggs, DE/LB (f); Daniel Wilcox, TE.



BUFFALO — Kirk Chambers, OL; Angelo Crowell, LB; Melvin Fowler, OL; Teddy Lehman, LB; J.P. Losman, QB; Corey McIntyre, RB; Duke Preston, OL; Jason Whittle, OL.

CAROLINA — Donte' Curry, LB; Mark Jones, WR/KR; Jason Kyle, LB; Julius Peppers, DE (f); Adam Seward, LB; Darwin Walker, DT.

CHICAGO — Mike Brown, S; Rex Grossman, QB; Kevin Jones, RB; Brandon Lloyd, WR; Darrell McClover, LB; Brandon McGowan, S; Fred Miller, OL; John St. Clair, OL; Cameron Worrell, S.

CINCINNATI — Jamar Fletcher, CB; Eric Ghiaciuc, OL; Shayne Graham (f); John Thornton, DT.

CLEVELAND — Mike Adams, S; Travis Daniels, CB; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Lennie Friedman, G/C; Kris Griffin, LB; Daven Holly; CB; Sean Jones, S; Willie McGinest, LB; Seth McKinney, G; Shantee Orr, LB; Jason Wright, RB; Scott Young, OL.

DALLAS — Brooks Bollinger, QB; Kevin Burnett, LB; Keith Davis, S; Tank Johnson, DT; Carlos Polk, LB; Zach Thomas, LB.

DENVER — Tatum Bell, RB; Ebenezer Ekuban, DE; Darrell Jackson, WR; Marlon McCree, S; Tom Nalen, C; Karl Paymah, CB; Kenny Peterson, DE; Michael Pittman, RB; Jeb Putzier, TE; Patrick Ramsey, QB; Edell Shepherd, DB; Nate Webster, LB.

DETROIT — Aveion Cason, RB; Shaun Cody, DT; Keary Colbert, WR; Damion Cook, OL; George Foster, OT; Rudi Johnson, RB; Paris Lenon; LB; Andy McCollum, G/C; Shaun McDonald, WR; Langston Moore, DT; Ryan Nece, LB; John Owens, TE; Stanley Wilson, CB.

GREEN BAY — Mike Montgomery, DE; Mark Tauscher, T.

HOUSTON — Mark Bruener, TE; DeMarcus Faggins, CB; Nick Ferguson, S; Scott Jackson, OL; Bryan Pittman, OL; Dunta Robinson; CB (f); Cecil Sapp, RB; Jimmy Williams CB; Jeff Zgonina, DT.

INDIANAPOLIS — Matt Giordano, S; Tyjuan Hagler, LB; Keiwan Ratliff, CB; Dominic Rhodes, RB; Hunter Smith, P; Josh Thomas, DE.

JACKSONVILLE — Khalif Barnes, T; Chris Naeole, G; Mike Peterson, LB; Pierson Prioleau, S; Gerald Sensabaugh, S; Reggie Williams, WR.

KANSAS CITY — Jason Babin, LB; Rocky Boiman, LB; Oliver Celestin, S; Adrian Jones, G; Jon McGraw, S; Patrick Thomas, LB.

MIAMI — Al Johnson, C; Tab Perry, WR; Derek Smith, LB.

MINNESOTA — Kenderick Allen, DT; Michael Boulware, S; Heath Farwell, LB; Napoleon Harris, LB; Marcus Johnson, T; Jimmy Kennedy, DT; Benny Sapp, CB; Darren Sharper, S; Dontarrious Thomas, LB; Ellis Wyms, DT.

NEW ENGLAND — Rosevelt Colvin, LB; Rodney Harrison, S; Larry Izzo, LB; Deltha O'Neal, CB; Lewis Sanders, CB; Junior Seau, LB; Kenny Smith, DT; Barry Stokes, OL; Tank Williams, S; Mike Wright, DT.

Dolphins and Terrell Owens?

Don't count on it. Terrell Owens was released from the Dallas Cowboys on 3/4/09. Terrell Owens is still a great player at his age. I think he would help any receving core on a team. But the question remains whether or not he is a "cancer" in the clubhouse. I'm a fan of looking at talent first. I would be ok with hiim going to the Miami Dolphins. In fact, I would welcome it. He is the big receiver that Miami needs. He would compliment the deep threat with Ted Ginn. Chad Pennington is a guy who doesn't focus on one receiver. He has his reads and progressions, but if a player isn't open he is going to the next guy. Pennington likes to spread the ball around. Owens would definitely not be in favor of that. Also, Parcells is a guy who didn't want TO in the first place. It was all Jerry Jones' doing. Jones is more in favor of creating publicity than winning. Ross, the new Dolphins owner, has mentioned that he wants to bring electricity to the Miami franchise. Who knows, maybe he likes to run things like Jerry Jones. I think Ross has kept the personel decisions to Bill Parcells, so I would think Bill has the say whether or not Owens will come to Miami or not. In other words, don't count on it.

Miami Dolphins Sign C Jake Grove.

The Miami Dolphins just signed Jake Grove, who was a center from the Oakland Raiders. Well, at least there will be another Jake on the line. I think Grove will bring a veteran presence that will help the offensive line the Dolphins. He has started most of the games for Oakland. I am happy with the signing. He’s a former 2nd rounder and Grove will add depth to Miami’s line. According to the Sun Sentinel, “The Dolphins will likely have Satele continue to work at center, but, late last season, the coaches experimented with the two-year starter at guard, a position he played in college. His 32 consecutive starts could help him push Donald Thomas for the starting right guard spot.” “The Dolphins identified Grove as a player with the physicality needed to compete against division foes such as the New York Jets' Kris Jenkins, New England's Vince Wilfork and Buffalo's Marcus Stroud, three of the most physically imposing defensive tackles in the NFL.” This will be good if Grove can match up the AFC East’s big tackles. Satele was getting moved around pretty easily when facing big tackles.

Miami Dolphins DBs Gone

Miami’s defensive backs are gone. Both Andre Goodman and free safety Renaldo Hill both signed with the Denver Broncos. “Free safety Renaldo Hill signed a four-year, $10 million deal with the Broncos on Friday, and cornerback Andre' Goodman confirmed he signed a five-year contract with the Broncos that could be worth as much as $25 million on Sunday night.” I think they will be missed as this leaves a big hole for the Dolphin’s defense. Goodman and Hill were both starters, and Goodman did contribute to key interceptions throughout the 2008 season. Hill can easily be replaced as Gibril Wilson was signed. I think Wilson is an upgrade. Jason Allen remains as the starter for now in place of Andre Goodman. I am still a fan of Allen and hope he comes around. Maybe a year under Sparano and Pasqueloni, he has learned to take the reigns of the cornerback position.