Comments on: Dolphins dump Dansby

By: jmota222

jmota222 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:47:50 +0000

He’s a solid player with a lot of intangibles I hope the giants get him!!!!!

By: mdev1987

mdev1987 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:09:25 +0000

You know you suck when Miami cuts

By: competitivecompetitioncompeter

competitivecompetitioncompeter — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:58:01 +0000

I find it hard to believe no team in the NFL wanted to drop a 6th round pick for him. He must have said “no” to other teams about a restructure as well.

I know that MLB/ILB is one of the positions (like RB) where you can plug a rookie or underpaid ex-special teamer in and see good ROI, but this guy is a contributor, not a placekeeper.

Sadly, Cards are stacked at ILB right now, can’t see where else he’d fit. Pats, for cheap due to SB contender-ness?

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:52:57 +0000

Dolphins fans talk pretty big for a team that’s 0 for the last 39 years.

By: hehateme1

hehateme1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:52:15 +0000

If you wanna win a Super Bowl , come to Detroit.

By: spfripp

spfripp — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:23:57 +0000

I like Dansby, but this is a very cleaver move by Miami. They get a player who is 4 years younger, who has played at the same level for about the same money and Ellerbe is also viewed as a ascending player. Not to mention that the contract of all three of Miami’s LBs were about to expire.

By: bobbyd12

bobbyd12 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:11:38 +0000

Great move by the Fins. Dansby lost a step covering those TEs coming out and he was going to be a huge cap hit by next year, 14 million. Good time to move him. People keep getting all caught up because they bought a jersey with a players name on it. This was a good football move.

By: canadianbucsfan

canadianbucsfan — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:10:36 +0000

134 tackles with a torn biceps? Damn, that is pretty impressive.

By: hdahs143

hdahs143 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:10:04 +0000

cantonbound13 says: Mar 12, 2013 6:51 PM

Should have cut Misi instead. He doesn’t fit the system.
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Misi actually had his best year in 2012 in the 4-3 system. He is also 26. Dansby will be 32.

Didn’t see it coming, but I like the move. Less money, younger, and equal or better talent.

By: 305phinphan

305phinphan — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:08:14 +0000

What would the Dolphins have got in a trade? Dansby will be 32 next season, is not an impact player, and was one of the highest paid ILB’s in the NFL. No team is going to give up a draft pick and then take on his overly priced salary. The Phins had no choice but to cut their losses with him.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:55:43 +0000

A good player making great player money. Miami asked him to restructure, so the Philban-hates-him aspect is probably overblown. He was overpaid.

I think he made a mistake not staying in Miami. He’s not the player he was projected to be after a hot start early in his career. He “stays at home” well and makes a lot of tackles, but rarely makes game-changing plays.

Love to see Miami continue to fill holes in FA…then move up from #12 to get Dion Jordan.

By: phinfan

phinfan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:51:22 +0000

Anyone else notice the two players crying about Sparano and Ocho Cinco are now gone?

By: romoscollarbone

romoscollarbone — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:40:47 +0000

Dallas needs to sign him to play MLB. Lee strong and Carter weakside.

By: idothis2

idothis2 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:30:51 +0000

Playing through a torn biceps muscle in 2012 and starting all 16 games = tough SOB

By: jaredo10

jaredo10 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:26:56 +0000

I welcome you to Philly with open arms. great fit and leader with Ryan’s

By: westcoastredbird

westcoastredbird — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:25:09 +0000

It would be great to see him in a Cardinals uniform again.

By: curfster33

curfster33 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:22:15 +0000

Seriously? He is a leader and core of our defense… He pulls the d together in times of need, this loss goes well beyond his physical abilities. We can afford him. Bad move. I am a true dolphins fan and rarely speak out against Miami. I have yet to this off season, and when all is said and done support Jeff Ireland and moves he’s made. He is slowly getting recognition he deserves but this one is beyond me. Not only is e very affordable and loves Miami but he is consistent. You build around consistent pieces. 134 tackles! Why not trade him and at least get something for him? This provides no security to anybody in Miami. 2 steps forward one step back. This hurts.

By: mcjon22

mcjon22 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:20:34 +0000

Over-rated! Yes 135 tackles, but only 9 for losses. No sacks, no picks, no forced fumbles.

By: explosionsauce

explosionsauce — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:19:33 +0000

Oh man. Awesome, mortgage your team for a big name WR

By: arrogantnation

arrogantnation — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:15:56 +0000

G-Men could use this guy.

By: phreakin

phreakin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:15:00 +0000

Come back home to Arizona!

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:14:40 +0000

He was good and dependable but didn’t make many impact plays. Dolphins are still getting younger. That should mean long-term relevance but these young guys will come due to get paid and cap hell is in the distant future for Miami.

By: pnut87

pnut87 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:13:24 +0000

To the Giants? He’s better than any of the backers they currently have…

By: ranoversquarells

ranoversquarells — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:12:29 +0000

Oh no!! What will Miami do without the best LB in the NFL?!!!

By: cornersss

cornersss — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:10:39 +0000

surprised we couldn’t trade him

By: laxcoach37

laxcoach37 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:10:21 +0000

Sorry to see him go, but I will talk Ellerbe anyday of the week and especially at near even money against the Cap. Dansby will be signed immediately, but the injuries and age won’t get him a huge contract. Best of Luck to him. Too bad he won’t be a Dolphin in the upcoming winning seasons.

By: pike360

pike360 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:58 +0000

Nooooo! Gonna miss him, he’s a badass!

By: vernonbasketball

vernonbasketball — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:40 +0000

Yes a pass rusher jets go get him plz

By: connorchew

connorchew — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:12 +0000

most teams would like a productive player such as him, however baltimore seems like a likely landing spot.. Ravens fans better hope so at least.

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:59:53 +0000

Teams are starting to figure out the market corrections associated with some of these deals of the past were not properly factored in. They still look at it in a contrived way by seeing the dollar savings from forgoing continuing on with these contracts, but they are still slow to realize that the dollars they made up until this point were more than they should have been.

They will never reconcile the inefficient losses accrued up until that point, or acknowledge that they even exist.