Quarterback Trent Green was the biggest name to go. The decision was a no-brainer, considering Green has few brain cells remaining after the many sever concussions he has suffered in recent seasons. The last thing anyone wants to see is an image of Green being taken off the field again on a stretcher. Green will move on with his life and will make a great QB coach for some up-and-coming young players. Green's agent says Trent will meet with Bill Parcells to try and find a way to extend his carreer with the team, but I just do not see him continuing as a player.Wide reciever Marty Booker was also cut. He has always been an underachiever who occasionally manages to come up with a big play. Booker is a decent #2 or 3 reciever, but is not enough to carry a team on his own. He is good enough to draw coverage away from a #1 reciever, but cannot fill that role himself. Booker and he Dolphins could have benifitted from a guy like Chris Chambers (who was traded by the team to San Diego last season.) Without a supporting cast of more talented recievers and a healthy QB who can get the ball to him, Booker was a waste of money. He will land in a new home soon and will produce much better numbers.
Other notable cuts by the Dolphins included tackle L.J. Shelton and massive defensive tackle Keith Traylor, both of whom were starters. Miami also waived tackle Anthony Alabi, defensive tackle Anthony Bryant, tackle Marion Dukes, defensive tackle Marquay Love and tackle Joe Toledo.
The message here is clear. Bill Parcells is cutting the dead weight and the underachievers. Players will no longer collect a paycheck based upon what they did in the past. Expect more cuts to come, and some very big names may be on that list.
It should be fun to see what Miami does on draft day. The smart bet is for the team to trade thier #1 pick for a boatload of talented, cost-efficient players to fill key positions. But most teams prefer to grab a high profile, big-name superstar to fill the seats in the stadium.
