Craig/Mark, Breaking Bad definitely best show on TV right now. I'm all caught up (did a marathon for about 1 month and watched every episode since Season 1). Can't wait for the new Season. My cousin writes for Dexter, but she won't tell me anything about what's gonna happen. She's about to start a new gig since this one's coming to an end. Craig, my buddy moved to Seattle a year ago. He loves it. Tried to tell me it rains about the same as here in DC. YEAH RIGHT!!! Reminds me of the movie "Seven", just really dreary all the time.

Craig, First of all, GREAT advice on "The Killing" I've been watching it last few weeks, almost done with Season 1 (where's it up to now?). Good show, I'm hooked. On Gronk, I think 2 things make him different from Long (and why you don't hear the negative stuff...yet. I think you will if this continues). But first, he's on a winning team. And winning hides mostly everything. Fans don't care who's out there, as long as the team is winning. If we were winning, Jake Long would have been here forever. Secondly, Gronk scores TDs. It's unfortunate, but if you don't score TDs or sack the QB or make INTs, you're undervalued by many fans. Just a fact of the game. But, you're absolutely right, Gronk's "greatness" is diminishing every week he's out. Like I've heard numerous times from different voices in the NFL, 90% of the job is being available.

Lamar Miller is working out with Frank Gore this offseason. If there were ANY RB in the league I would like our youngster to emulate, it's Frank Gore. Durable, dependable, difference-maker, consistent. I can't say enough about how I respect that player. Good for Miller, let's hope some of that magic rubs off on him.

Glad to see the coaches are learning from their mistakes. If a player does something well, then don't mess with it thinking you're smarter than everyone else. Reggie Bush was a scatback that was great out of the backfield. Of course, the coaching staff decided not to use him that way until the end of the year (to very good results). Now they have this big kid, in the JT mold, who's known to be a good pass rusher. Hmm, should we make him a linebacker? Thank you Joe Philbin for utilizing the talent you have properly. By the way, I agree with jpao, I don't know if Jordan will be all he's billed to be. I don't know if he was worth moving up. I just feel good about it, feel good about my team, and am optimistic this move will pay off in the end. But when I see it I'll believe it.

I'll give him the year, but my bold prediction is Clemons has already proven himself...to NOT be the answer we need back there. Good tackler, I'll give that, but can't cover Eric LeGrand (with all due respect to Eric). Watch Brady eat him alive AGAIN twice this year.

If a politician's lips are moving, then he/she is lying. Fact of life!

Dashi, that post wasn't meant to be a knock on Marino, it was meant to be a knock on the organization for not putting a SB-worthy team together. I agree football is a team game, so if we have an above average QB (even if not elite) we can still win SBs if the team around him is sufficient (see Baltimore, Giants, Steelers, etc.). I don't care about have the best player at any particular position, I just care about RINGS!!! Now if we have the best player, and they still get rings, then that's just the icing on the cake. That's also not to say I don't want an elite QB. I do. I want Brady. I'm just not holding my breath that Tannehill is going to be that.

NJ, from who? Fans, coaches? And what are those excuses? Henne's gone, Sparano's gone, both Henne's OC's gone, and I assume if Tannehill doesn't show anything he and the coaches and this time the GM will be gone too. Excuses will probably be made by GM's, Coaches and players to try and save their jobs. But in this league on this team at this time, I don't think ownership is buying any of that. They'll look real foolish asking for a new stadium if the product on the field remains mediocre.

Another QB I wouldn't mind Tannehill being reminiscent of is Eli. What's he won, 2 SBs so far? Yeah, I'll take that (with some flop years in between). More than Marino did.

Kris, I agree with you, if we're winning and playing Playoff-caliber football, it goes hand-and-hand that Tannehill will improve and be better than most of the competition. And to reach the goal you're referencing (multi-year domination) then he needs to become elite, so I agree there too. My point is he needs to walk before he runs. This isn't a team that's won a Playoff game in over a decade. I think that should be the first baby step, and go on from there. I may be wrong, but I don't personally see Tannehill becoming a top 2-3 QB (like Brady or Rodgers), but I do see him being a Flacco-type that can still win a few SBs with the right talent around him over the course of his career. But that's a pretty special draft class he's in. I know we've had the conversation before about the Marino/Elway class, and if Tannehill can be Elway in that scenario (the lesser talented player but the one who wins more SBs) I'll be thrilled.

Tannehill goal isn't to "be better than" ANYONE! His GOAL is to get his team into the Playoffs and compete for a spot in the SB. THAT'S his goal. He can be the best or worst of that QB class, the goal remains the same.

Mark, neither one, meaning Gillislee and Mando? LOL!!!! Seriously, I've heard YG go on and on about this guy, and I'm trying to figure out what I missed. Feel like I was stuck in the Cleveland house for a decade.

I never saw Gillislee play, but why are you guys so high on the kid while Mando doesn't think he makes a dent to anything but special teams?

jpao, agree totally with you 8:02 post. This guy is exactly the type that can find a place on the team through special teams, and if he works hard enough and gets a few lucky bounces, might even get in on some defensive plays. Who knows, we'll see. But I like his outlook, his drive, his passion. Rooting for the kid.

YG, totally agree with you @ 2:55. If it doesn't happen this year, at least you can't blame them for trying. Maybe blame them for making the wrong moves, but at least they MADE moves. In years past, they wouldn't have drafted a 1st round QB, they wouldn't have moved to a new offense to try to score more points, they wouldn't have made these many FA pickups, they would've done the same thing expecting different results.

Ding a ling, you should read Kris post @ 2:14. You might have some credible points (let's overlook this isn't the time or place for these discussions). I might even agree with you on some. But if you think that tone or antagonism is going to get you any converts, you're plain wrong. I get that you're still sore, but you dust yourself off and live to fight another day. There's off-year elections, local elections, and national elections. It's easy, if you feel so strongly, try to convince others that your positions are correct. If the majority agrees, then they will vote your way. It's called DEMOCRACY. It's a beautiful thing. But simply trying to shout someone down or call people names will only diminish your end-goal. Have some self-discipline bro. And we have 3 more years of this, so keep your stress levels in check. Since you're paying for your healthcare now, don't wanna run up the bills, do you?

There, I just went and spoiled all the nice words Kris said about me.

Mark, not to stray too far away from football, but Informed is right and it's root causes are in the politics of the times (especially in Republican-controlled state governments across the Country). The well is pretty poisoned. What used to be accepted is no longer. Easiest thing for a politician (of any stripe) to do is feed the hysteria, and the entire issue of taxes is just red meat for them. The Tea Party crowd has pretty much put Republicans in a headlock and forced them to accept the most uncompromising position on almost every issue.

YG, yes, I know the trolls are here for blog hits, but I just wanted to make a point on the stadium issue and used that troll's post as a conduit, that's all.

Posted by: NO CHARITY FOR BILLIONAIRES | May 06, 2013 at 01:51 PM I'm not saying you're right or wrong, but I hope you're a Miami resident. I'm not, so stayed out of that debate. I'd like a new stadium, but since I won't be asked to pitch in I think it's best left to the taxpayers to decide. However, I heard there's an article out there questioning if the Dolphins days in Miami are numbered. Ross said not on his watch, so we'll see. Personally hope they don't move, but stranger things have happened.

Kris, that post from my troll was funny. He's still upset over the election. It's ok dude, football Season will be here in no time to take your mind away from it. Mark, like I said, could be semantics on Clabo. I'm happy about the pick, I don't think the guy has fallen off too much. I'm just wondering if it means Jerry is odd man out (or a backup now)? But I guess we'll get to see your boy at LT. I don't see the Albert trade happening (unless Mando's right). Tannehill better practice his sprints just in case.

Darkoak, did I say he was a washed-up vet? Read what I said again. I said the answer sounded like a "vet happy to make money." I also said I liked the pick and he could help the team. I'm not down on this guy. I'm just pointing out that elite players are always hungry because it gives them an extra edge, that's all. It's a sign of being super-competitive, which can be the difference between a good player and a great player.

jordan, said like a true LOSER. ALL elite athletes play with an edge. Think Peyton Manning is the strongest, most athletic, most talented QB alive? NO. He plays with an edge and practices all the time because he's HUNGRY to prove he's the best. Think he thinks it's all about fun. Shows how LITTLE you know about athletics. Go ask Magic's teammates, or Kobe's how they are in the locker room. Go ask the James Brown's band how HARD he rid them, not allowing ANY mistakes from them because he wanted to be the BEST. Professional sports ISN'T about having fun. You do that in high school (like you must be in). Professional sports is about proving yourself to be the best. Or else why put your body through that torture? Why destroy the rest of your life if not to go down in history as one of the best? Go play checkers little boy, I'm thinking about chess.

Mark, I disagree. I did not like that answer. Sounds like a vet happy to be making money. I prefer hungry players who want to prove they are the best (by winning Championships). He did say he wants to win, so it could just be semantics, but me personally, I'm ALWAYS trying to prove something (whether I'm at the gym, in my job, playing a sport, etc.). It's great to have fun and trying to win, but the guys that have something to prove (i.e. Tom Brady, Ray Lewis, etc.) seem like they have an extra edge because they are hungrier. Other than that, I like this pick-up, think he will help the team.

I guess Jerry was never fully endorsed. Could he be a casualty of all this? I mean, isn't Louis going to be the RG. Is Jerry reverting to backup?