[Oakland Red]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think a fall off is inevitable. They were top ten last year. If they can stay top half, the Fins have a chance to be .500 (or maybe a bit better). But as good as Thomas and Taylor have been, it's not like they will be this good when they are 60. At some point production peaks and begins to slide.

How else has Miami improved their D? Porter? He's in the same boat as the other two with age.

What about whatshisface safety you guys drafted from Tennessee last season. Is he going to be in the starting lineup this year? Is Channing Crowder going to be a lot better than last season? Wheres all this optimism coming from?

I doubt Jason Campbell and the offense are sanguine about facing the Dolphins' defense.

Redskins' offensive meeting:

Al Saunders: Ok, we are going to face a team in Miami that, yes, was ranked at nearly the top of the league last year, but who we can't expect much from on Sunday.

Jason Campbell: Yes, last I checked Porter is a year older than he was last year.

Clinton Portis: Right, these guys will be ready for collecting their old folks' government dole checks in another 35 years. If we have the National Defense, they should call their defense "Social Security."

Al Saunders: I like that, "Social Security." It's so true. We are talking cupcakes here. I'll tell you what - toss that 700 page playbook out. Let's just go sandlot tomorrow and have some fun.

Jason Campbell: What about Crowder? You'd think he would do better than over 100 tackles last year, second on the team on the 4th ranked defense in the NFL.

Chris Cooley: Yes you would think that. Wait a minute, why would you think that?

Al Saunders: Chris, are contradicting your starting quarterback?

Chris Cooley: No, sir.

Al Saunders: That's what I thought.

Santana Moss: Can I get in a word about Porter? "30" That's all you need to know about his ability. He's 30 years old. This guy was born during the Carter administration! I wouldn't worry about him at all.

Jon Jansen: He'll probably be on the oxygen tank by the first commercial time out.

Mike Sellers: I don't think I have the heart to hit him.

Joe Bugel: You'll be out of the game faster than you know what hit you if you do hit him, Sellers. Let Porter run around back there. He's on a new team and we don't want to embarass the old codger. He can't do any harm. He's going to look like Tim Conway doing the old man walk.

Antwaan Randle El: Tim Conway doing the old man walk?

Joe Bugel: Yes, like when when he was on The Carol Burnett Show.

Randy Thomas: The Carol Burnett Show? Well, I'm glad we're all spring chickens around here.

Jason Campbell: Alright, I wanted us to relax about Miami, but I think this is getting a little out of hand.

Al Saunders: No, Jason, this is right on target. Look at this chart: as you can see, with each passing year, a person gets one year older. At some point, a person physically just falls apart. Now when you look at Miami's defense, I noticed something remarkable. Not one but every single player has gotten a year older. It's obvious they are going to collapse.

Jon Jansen: Wow. Can you believe that? What about the back ups though? Did they get any younger?

Al Saunders: I checked on them. You're not going to believe what I found.

Jon Jansen: No.

Al Saunders: Yes. They all got a year older too. Every last one.

Donald Rumsfeld: It'll be a cakewalk.

Jason Campbell: I don't think this mission is accomplished yet.

Joe Gibbs: (To himself) I think I need to be at all the offensive meetings from now on.