With the Saints winning the Super Bowl after being dead last the year before, we are seeing the sports media making an attempt to see who will be the next “New Orleans Saints”. To me, the Saints (cannot call them the “Aints” any longer, can we?) were not that big of a surprise as I thought they were Super Bowl material the year before. Still, the Dolphins made a bold move by firing long-time Parcells friend PAUL PASQUALONI and hiring DC MIKE NOLAN. Nolan has a history of improving a defense just by being there … just like the Saints Greg Williams. Add to the fact that Parcells knows how to add playmakers to a defense and you have people wondering if we are close.

(David Blake) All of the media outlets jumped on the news that JOEY PORTER was released, so, I joined the crowd with my two cents earlier today.What is evident now is that if the Dolphins release Porter before March 5 they will go over the cap for the 2009 year. No kidding. With a roster bonus due of $1 million due on March 10 it looks like the Dolphins will now have time to find a trade partner before then.

(David Blake) You have to hand it to former Dolphins owner WAYNE HUIZENGA. He did everything he could to make the Dolphins a winner.  He went after coaches that other teams wanted but no one could sign … and he got them. In comes Jimmy Johnson, Nick Saban, and Bill Parcells. Do we need better players? He opened up his wallet to all of his coaches including DON SHULA who wanted to go out with another Super Bowl ring.

(J.P. Correia) Watching the Saints win the Super Bowl in Dolph….err….Land Sh….err….Sun Life Stadium, was actually enjoyable. I think I speak for everyone when I say I was happy to see the city of New Orleans get that victory. And yes, while it was somewhat painful to see Drew Brees hoist that Super Bowl trophy in our house…coulda, shoulda, woulda… that was not what I was thinking about today. What will it take for us to get to that pinacle? Is year 3 the year we make the big leap?

(Gary Ramey) It is almost expected after a season of disappointment that you’d hear rumors of discontent and discord between players and coaches but the drama going on with Joey Porter goes beyond the normal. It is starting to blossom into the Terrell Owens - Randy Moss type of soap opera.

(by David Grotefend) I’ve thought a lot about what my piece this week would be. I decided it would be best if I simply confronted some truths, and focused on what the Dolphins can do to get back in it.

(by Rich Rodriguez) The Good The Dolphins running game was dominant. 239 yards on 49 carries (4.9 ypc) and two touchdowns. Ronnie Brown was the initiator of offense in this game, carrying the ball 24 times for 136 yards (5.7 ypc) and both touchdowns. Ricky Williams, the 2nd head of the ground hammer, rushed 19 times for 69 yards (3.6 ypc). The offensive line was spectacular in run blocking and also gave Pennington time to throw.

(by Rich Rodriguez) Rich breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly in Miami’s 19-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Unfortunately there was more bad and ugly than good for the Miami Dolphins.