Vonnie Holliday released by Fins

[jazzcat22]

Not sure if he'd fit in the system, but could probably be gotten on the cheap to replace the departed Canty. Haven't heard any movement on our part regarding Olshansky.

Thoughts?

I'll pass

 

[tunahelper]

Is that why the Fish just got rid of him?

They have some young ends they are going with Mickey & they never made a play for Canty due to this. BTW, Every player cut does not mean he cannot help another team. Mickey I wish you and your 5' tall frame would realize this?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yeah thats true, but the Falcons did try to retain him, even if it was at a paycut or reduced role. Then there's the Wade factor, we clearly wanted him because Wade was familiar with him.

true, true

Vonnie isn't a guy I would trot out there as a starter, but he's a vet w/ starting experience, who can play the run

wouldn't be bad for depth purposes, since we're pretty thin at DE now

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

If he's so good why is he available?

We should have asked that too about Brooking.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Long in the toof. Pass.

Watch your language, please.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Not sure if he'd fit in the system, but could probably be gotten on the cheap to replace the departed Canty. Haven't heard any movement on our part regarding Olshansky.

Thoughts?

I see him as more of a 3-4 pass rusher than a DE.

 

[Beast_from_East]

If he's so good why is he available?

Micky, is that you???

 

[Zaxor]

Pass. Watched him in 2003 and 2004 in KC and thought he was done then. I'm surprised to see he was still in the league.

I agree he is done

 

[GOLDENCHILD1688]

If he's so good why is he available?

he was released because he turned down a contract offer from the dolphins

bill doesnt play lol

he turned the offer down and tuna released his *** lol

 

[tunahelper]

Here is a link that shows the player was released more for money than anything else. He was the captain of the team:

HOLLIDAY: “THERE’S NO LOYALTY IN THIS LEAGUE”
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 2, 2009, 8:29 p.m.
Defensive end Vonnie Holliday was cut by the Miami Dolphins earlier today, a sobering reminder to the Dolphins’ team captain about the harsh business side of the NFL.

In a subsequent interview with Tim Graham of ESPN.com, Holliday said he isn’t angry at the Dolphins. Holliday was cut prior to a scheduled $1.5 million roster bonus Tuesday.

“There’s no loyalty in this league,” Holliday said. “Everybody throws that word around, but at the end of the day, it’s a business. It’s about numbers.


“I’ve seen it happen in this business before. I’ve been around a long time. Now I’m that guy. But I have no hard feelings towards the Dolphins.”

Apparently, there were some early talks with Dolphins executive Bill Parcells about a new contract, but it didn’t go anywhere.

“Bill and I talked about the initial offer,” Holliday said. “I told him where I stand, thought we would butt heads and eventually come together on something we both could live with — at least be offered a chance to say, ‘This is it. This is the final offer.’ But it never happened.

“I thought things would have played out a little differently. You’re talking about a guy who was one of the team leaders there. At the end of the day, I had no idea … This isn’t how I expected it to play out or how I envisioned it.”

The Dolphins issued a press release after releasing Holliday, who had 3 1/2 sacks and 46 tackles last season.

“These types of decisions are always difficult ones, especially with someone like Vonnie, who has been a role model both on the field and off it,” Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said in a statement. “He was one of our captains last year and was a proven leader, not just in his tenure with the Dolphins, but throughout his 11-year career.

“We are grateful for all his contributions to the Miami Dolphins organization and we want to wish him and his family the best of luck in the future.”

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

 

[TellerMorrow34]

He'd be someone for depth and nothing more. You certainly wouldn't want to rely on him being your full time starter at end.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

he was released because he turned down a contract offer from the dolphins

bill doesnt play lol

he turned the offer down and tuna released his *** lol

Bill plays if the player is worth it...
Id pass if Bill thinks he is done then he is done.....

 

[tunahelper]

Bill plays if the player is worth it...
Id pass if Bill thinks he is done then he is done.....

Well he was interested in keeping him according to the article I posted. Bill didnt want to meet Holiday's demands due to his age and the DE's on the roster.