Dolphins Roundup: Surprise QB? Guyton signs, so does a…..baskeball player?

Apr. 16 News and Notes 17 comments ---Bill

The Miami Dolphins are making their final preparations for the NFL draft next week.  Jeff Ireland and scouting his team are putting together their draft board….probably to take another lineman with their first round pick!  While the Dolphins are focused on the draft, they’ve also signed a couple of free agents, adding more depth to the roster.

Gary Guyton Signs

Guyton is a 6’4″, 245 lb linebacker who most recently played for the Patriots.  Last year he started 6 games for the Pats, played in 13 games and registered 47 tackles and 1 interception.  Guyton is a 4-3 outside linebacker who will add depth to the Dolphins linebacking corps.  Signing Guyton takes one more need (depth at LB) off the table for the draft.   On a side note, the Dolphins have said that they’ll decide after the draft if they will sign offensive guard, Jake Scott.  Scott came to Miami for a visit last month, but left unsigned.  He also met with a few other teams, but remains a free agent.  Perhaps there is an injury concern we don’t know about?  Or perhaps teams want to see how the draft plays out before making a commitment to Scott.

Dolphins sign Les Brown

This weekend, the Dolphins also signed a player that wasn’t on many fans’ radar this offseason.  Les Brown, 6’4″, 238 lbs and a former college basketball player, signed a 3 year deal with the Dolphins.  Brown was offered nothing more than an opportunity to try to make the 53 man roster.  Most likely, Brown will end up on the Dolphins practice squad.  However, given the trend of NFL teams taking basketball players and turning them into tight ends, you never know.  Brown is a tight end, but he hasn’t played football in 6 years.  He did look impressive at BYU’s pro day last month, running a 4.43 40 yard dash.  Here’s a video of his ‘highlights’ courtesy of YouTube:


Surprise QB?

Thus far in the draft process, the 2 quarterbacks the Dolphins have shown public interest in Ryan Tannehill and Brock Osweiler.  They brought both Tannehill and Osweiler to Miami for private workout sessions and attended both of their pro days.  However, do not be surprised if the Dolphins select a QB that they have not shown as much public interest in.  Two names that come to mind: Brandon Weeden and Kirk Cousins.  The Dolphins haven’t had a private workout or visit with either of those two qb’s.  And, if you were wondering, YES, the Dolphins have selected players in the past that they haven’t shown public interest in.

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  • wynn

    The 4 eyed SOB Ireland is reaching again. Does any one think that if Guyton was any good they would let him go.And he is trying to reach again with a BB player.
    THE FIRE IRELAND GROUP IS STILL ALIVE AND WAITING FOR MORE SCREW UPS.

  • Stan

    Ireland MUST GO!!!!!!!

  • The Bro

    I think the fans should chill on Ireland…. We have ton of talent on the team and have only lacked leadership and direction. We’re gonna have a very good year this year,,, U watch and see!!!

    • sam

      A ton of talent ? We have second and third string player at best.That’s why we were 7-9,7-9, 6-10 for the past 3 years.Tony could only field what pin head gave him.I do agree I think the team lacked direction but most of this crap is on Ireland.

      • J.J.

        I agree!!!!!!

  • chris

    If you guys wanna debate whether Ireland is a poor talent scout, then fine, that’s definitely open for discussion. However, that man has done his due diligence in researching and studying the players that the team needs. Last year the Phins need help on the interior line, he drafted Pouncey. Also needed a RB WR and a TE. He then drafted Thomas, Gates and Clay (TE, H-Back). He’s very aware of the the team needs are, if you wanna debate should he have selected Thomas or Gates, then I’m definitely open to that discussion.

    • duvan

      like i have said in conversations put marino and shula in the mix don can run the front office and dan the man can pick em… there done . picking up g– rad lol will help a little now get rid of hemmie and leave the rest , so one yr for g rad , wont doo us no good , we need to spend on tallent next yrs , our 3 yr wiat is done ,, back to a looseing streeak again,.. geeez may b we brink back the 72 fins and get a 16 win streeak.. over all guys dont hold your breath , we will b lucky if we get a solid 5 wins , i mean solid not by luck . peace out
      go fish ,

  • chris

    If you guys wanna debate whether Ireland is a poor talent scout, then fine, that’s definitely open for discussion. However, that man has done his due diligence in researching and studying the players that the team needs. Last year the Phins needed help on the interior line, he drafted Pouncey. Also needed a RB WR and a TE. He then drafted Thomas, Gates and Clay (TE, H-Back). He’s very aware of what the team needs are, if you wanna debate should he have selected Thomas or Gates, then I’m definitely open to that discussion.

  • phinfan86

    What do you mean chill on Ireland, hes a moron plain and simple. There is no doubt in my mind and thousands of other dolphins fans minds that he is the biggest reason (besides Ross) that Miami hasnt made any big signings this offseason. Brandon marshal for a 4th round pick are you f-ing kidding me. David Garrard instead of payton,flynn,or smith are you serious!! all hes done is signed a bunch of has beens and called it adding depth so it looks like hes doing something useful. Adding depth is great when you already have all your key starting players but Miami doesnt. We need pass rushing help and they didnt get anyone, we need secondary help and they let will allen sign with the pats and released bell Miamis leading tackler and hes likely to go to the pats as well. need oline help and they signed no one, now we need a new #1 WR and they didnt even attempt to sign one of many that were available and now its to late. I understand we still have the draft but that leaves alot of mystery because there is no guarantee that they will be successful. ITS ALL NONSENSE AND IRELAND AS WELL AS ROSS NEED TO GO AWAY!!!

    • J

      Hopefully he’ll get let go just like everyone else if he can’t get the team straight. Seriously, I completely agree.

  • Pennsitter

    Marshall went for 2 3rd round picks

  • Pennsitter

    AND Alex Smith had 1 decent year and won largely due to that defense. Flynn had ONE good game against an overrated defense in snowy weather!!! If Philbin really thought Flynn was a franchise QB he woulda been in Miami. They missed on Manning, he was the only legitimate option, as far as upgrade, over Matt Moore on the market. I don’t like Ireland either and think free agents havent came due to him, but lets be real about the QB position. They’re better off with Moore as the starter this season than over spending on a suspect QB or an overrated rookie…

  • T.B.

    Ireland is a moron!!!!! Why no cap space? Because he over paid for all the second rate players he has signed.Look ay the Pats they know what they are doing.
    Like I say Ireland’s little brain must get lonesome in that big head of his.

    • Mark

      Boycott the games hit Ross in his wallet

      • sam

        Hell I stopped going to the games last year. Still have fish in my freezer and a lot more money in the bank.And thats from not buying 4 season tickets.Won’t go back until pin head is gone.

        • rich9336

          That sounds like a plan eating fresh fish and saving money.

  • Beach Potato

    The team is jelling, Ireland has done some clever moves, moving the Oakland game to one o’clock was smart, give them a dose of humidity. I see a very good team out of the blocks with Matt Moore being a real reward with The new Coach Philbin running the show. Have some faith people. Too many haters around here foaming at the mouth. Change your cut, put down the pipe.Wild-azz guessers stay indoors. Jets game 9/23 will be memorable and then we show the NFL the Dolphins are back!