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foreverfan 09-03-2019 10:59 AM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by SaintsBro (Post 853371)
I still don't quite understand why the Dolphins would do this. I understand why the Saints would, but the Dolphins side makes no sense to me.

Smashmouth said it best with the tank going over the cliff. LMAO :x

FinSaint 09-03-2019 01:35 PM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by SaintsBro (Post 853371)
I still don't quite understand why the Dolphins would do this. I understand why the Saints would, but the Dolphins side makes no sense to me.
I guess the bottom line was that they didn't have a spot for him with the change of defensive philosophy, which puts more DBs on the field instead of customary three LBs.

Also, the young LB in their roster was viewed as a straight replacement if not an upgrade over him.

Dolphins were probably going to cut him if they couldn't have found a trading partner. With the trade they only have to pay 1M$ of his salary and are off the hook while also getting a promising young ST contributor in exchange.

It wasn't a bad deal for Miami even though it might seem like it from our point of view.

TheOak 09-03-2019 03:54 PM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by CHA_CHING (Post 853250)
My only real concern here is that he has a reputation for dirty hits, which could be disastrous for us. All it takes is one personal foul penalty to really help an opposing offense on a drive.
Sometimes that is a lockeroom thing... We are talking about a locker room that once condoned the likes of Richie Incognito, as well as Ndamukong Suh.

Rell&Gold 09-03-2019 04:36 PM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 853390)
I guess the bottom line was that they didn't have a spot for him with the change of defensive philosophy, which puts more DBs on the field instead of customary three LBs.

Also, the young LB in their roster was viewed as a straight replacement if not an upgrade over him.

Dolphins were probably going to cut him if they couldn't have found a trading partner. With the trade they only have to pay 1M$ of his salary and are off the hook while also getting a promising young ST contributor in exchange.

It wasn't a bad deal for Miami even though it might seem like it from our point of view.
Dolphins LB was looked as "upgrade" over Alonso? What's this guy's name?

FinSaint 09-03-2019 05:03 PM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by Rell&Gold (Post 853413)
Dolphins LB was looked as "upgrade" over Alonso? What's this guy's name?
Starts with an E, it was a mouthful.

saintfan 09-03-2019 05:57 PM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by FinSaint (Post 853390)
I guess the bottom line was that they didn't have a spot for him with the change of defensive philosophy, which puts more DBs on the field instead of customary three LBs.

Also, the young LB in their roster was viewed as a straight replacement if not an upgrade over him.

Dolphins were probably going to cut him if they couldn't have found a trading partner. With the trade they only have to pay 1M$ of his salary and are off the hook while also getting a promising young ST contributor in exchange.

It wasn't a bad deal for Miami even though it might seem like it from our point of view.
He asked to be traded.

Crusader 09-04-2019 01:54 AM
Re: Dolphins Trade LB Kiko Alonso to Saints
 
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Originally Posted by saintfan (Post 853421)
He asked to be traded.
And when that happens its usually better to move that guy and get something, anything, in return rather than having to cut someone that has become a disruption.


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