Comments on: Dolphins keep Brian Hartline

By: moneymike23

moneymike23 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:30:27 +0000

The man had Chad Henne and a rookie QB for most of his career. He is the only threat they had on offense; imagine what his numbers would be like if they had another solid WR or TE that can draw attention away from him.

By: phinfan

phinfan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:30:04 +0000

All you idiots don’t understand why we resigned him? Here is why… we pay a FA 30 mil and he bombs… this is guaranteed 30 mil to a great guy and we know he will work hard no matter what.

Good sign imo. I was afraid he would become welker v2

By: tdubdizzle

tdubdizzle — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:24:31 +0000

Terrible contract for the Fins. They just paid a guy big bucks thats at best a number two receiver…With Mike Wallace the Brian Hartline contract is going to look even more costly.

By: buddysguys

buddysguys — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:37:45 +0000

1 TD barely cracked a 1000 yds

great job on this one.

By: tsi431

tsi431 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:31:40 +0000

What a joke the Dolphins are. Sign a guy no one has ever heard of outside this message boards for more money then.

Jordy Nelson $4.45 million/year
2011 1263 yards, 15td’s
2012 Injured all year still put up 745 yard, 7 td’s

James Jones $3.13 million/year
14td’s in 2012

Both of whom are far better then Hartline.

By: 1uniquename

1uniquename — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:07:20 +0000

FANTASTIC move by the Dolphins, they also just resigned Matt Moore to continue backing up Tannehill. This Hartline move is perfect, by the end of this contract he will have earned it and much much more, the dude is a great #2 receiver who can move all over the place and cause nightmares for a defense. Put a decent #1 receiver and if Hartline’s numbers stay where there and that #1 guy performs the Dolphins offense will nearly double. Great move, they just locked up the 33rd best receiver from last year who has improved every single year of his 4 year career.

By: jetstizzi85

jetstizzi85 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:44:18 +0000

Why do so many Miami fans want Wallace? Werent you the same fan base that wanted Marshall booted for being a “diva”. Wallace is the mold

By: jetstizzi85

jetstizzi85 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:38:59 +0000

A lot of money for a #2 WR – I know all about it being a Jets fan and the money they gave Holmes.

By: ottomanismydog

ottomanismydog — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:34:48 +0000

how bad are the NFL owners and GMs in negotiations? makes you wonder how they get their jobs… smh.. paying a guy with that production this much money is idiotic. This is a deal Mike Wallace should be happy with..instead the pay Brian Hartline. Wallace will get $11m a season now.

By: buckeye1nation

buckeye1nation — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:34:22 +0000

Great example of how a true #1 makes a #2 better is Mike Williams in Tampa Bay. After a great rookie year he was 65/771/3. Enter Vincent Jackson and Williams goes 63/996/9. Catches went down slightly but yards and TD’s were way up. Give Hartline a true #1 and he will explode..

By: annes22

annes22 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:33:56 +0000

All the non Dolphin fans need to worry about their own teams not Hartline. He needed to be signed and so what if he was a little over paid. He’s a very reliable receiver like Bess, doesn’t drop many balls.
Then the Dolphins can sign a #1 receiver to go with him, and Tannehill will have some options out there.
Last year he was limited in who to throw to, the rookies wr’s were terrible.

By: dulz26

dulz26 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:33:24 +0000

He’s just getting 2.5M per year against the cap. I don’t see a risk nor a risky move either. He will be productive and if he was sign, is because there is a plan in place.
Hartline hartline also provides a proven receiver in the roster. What happens if they don’t sign hartline and fail to land a hi profile receiver like Wallace?

Having hartline is better that not having him. Like insurance! He provides trade value also. I believe its a good move.

By: 69finfan

69finfan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:20:28 +0000

Excellent signing. Now we need a #1, not so sure Wallace is the answer though for what will be the asking price. Go Fins!

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:14:49 +0000

He better sign Wallace or Jennings & draft a guy in the first 2 rounds. Otherwise we are guaranteed another 7-9 season.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:39:38 +0000

Hartline has solid chemistry with Tannehill and the perfect skillset for a #2 WR. With someone else getting the double-teams his numbers will be more impressive.

It would have been catastrophic if Ireland had gone cheap and lost Hartline. We need MORE weapons…so losing the few we have would not have set a positive tone as we enter free agency.

By: fishyinalittledishy

fishyinalittledishy — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:15:39 +0000

Bang on. Hartline is a top player if he had help he would be a pro bowler or very close to it. A lot of people don’t see the big picture. If we land Wallace and he stays healthy Hartline, Bess and Wallace will be a very good group and if Tannehill can get it going, he does have all the skills these boys will put up big numbers. Its ifs and maybe`s but what more can we do but put the pieces in place and see how it pans out. Hartline is probably getting paid a tad to much agreed but factor in he knows the system, he works well with Tannehill and the Dolphins know him well whats a couple of mill here and there.

By: kane337

kane337 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:11:54 +0000

Mediocrity signs mediocrity.

By: finfan1354

finfan1354 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:52:09 +0000

For those of you complaining about the contract take this into consideration. #1 Hartline would’ve had a few more TDs if Tannehill hadn’t over thrown him on occasions. #2 He was our only receiving threat especially after Bess was injured. #3 And most impressive he almost DIED in the off season and still was a 1,000 yard receiver. All things considered he had an excellent season and should be even more productive next especially if we add a true #1 receiver

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:47:51 +0000

Hey Mr Ross, I scored 1 less td than Brian last year. Can I get 5 million dollars to watch your boring team?

By: enviroman08

enviroman08 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:43:16 +0000

He has chemistry with Tanehill…he is key in the development of Tannehill, great hands…great move by the Fins!

By: gpry

gpry — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:22:23 +0000

That’s why dolphins struggle in the standings. I have no problem resigning him, but for half of what he got….maybe

By: joemontanawasthegreatest

joemontanawasthegreatest — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:18:08 +0000

Not a lot guaranteed, have to see the specifics of the contract. Looks like a 2 year contract on steroids to me.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:06:14 +0000

He clicks with Tannehill. That’s why he got 6M/yr. If not it would have been 4. With a #1 to deal with the doubles Hartline is a 1st down machine.

By: ebr362

ebr362 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:37:05 +0000

This makes some sense in an overpaid nfl, IF the fins get wallace or jennings, they will command double coverage giving the sure handed Hartline less attention than last year when he put up respectable numbers as their “number 1″. Getting a true #1 is the key, if they get shut out of the top recvrs, he is a cheap number 1.

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:35:49 +0000

Hartline is a good recievable. He reminds me a lot of Wes Welker, Danny Amendola, Jordy Nelson, Ricky Proehl, and Kevin Curtis.

By: oldlineman

oldlineman — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:11:50 +0000

6.15 per for that guy. Are they freakin nuts!

By: gottaplan

gottaplan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:10:19 +0000

This is great news for Dolphin fans! Those posting negative comments simply havewn’t watched this guy play game in and game out. He has LEGIT hands and is a sneaky route runner. He posted a 1000 yard season with a rookie QB and no speed receiver to stretch the field or draw coverage. He was doubled or at least extra coverage rolled his way the entire second half of the season! He is a welker type posession receiver with better hands. Good signing!

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:38:25 +0000

Wonder how many Dolphins fans actually SEEN Wallace play a whole season? Lmao don’t getcha hopes up! and the way their QB flings the ball around Wallace will be lucky to get 30 catches and over 5 TDs

By: goldrush94

goldrush94 — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:34:05 +0000

Now this puts them over the top!

By: ken0west

ken0west — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:50:01 +0000

Good move, I am sure those agent hyped numbers get cleared up in the next week. Ireland may have blown some external FAs but generally gets a steal on his own. C. Wake got robbed last year, one of the best contracts in the league right now. (sans rookies getting screwed)