Posted on 17 March 2012. Tags: ‘Fins, ‘Hawks, after, agent, Alvin Flynn, Flynn, free, freeagent, Matt Flynn, meets, news, Peyton Manning, quarterback, the Dolphins, the Miami Dolphins, visiting, way
Somehow, some way, the Miami Dolphins are going to bring a quarterback into the fold.
With Peyton Manning out of the picture, the Dolphins have turned their attention to free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn, the former Packers backup widely deemed one particular of the far better passers still accessible to teams.
Flynn was in South Florida on Saturday morning and underwent examination by Miami’s medical staff, his father, Alvin Flynn, told The Palm Beach Post.
The Dolphins planned to give Flynn time to rest following flight delays out of Seattle — exactly where he was meeting with the Seahawks — brought him into town early Saturday. As an alternative, time limitations will push Flynn correct into meetings with the Dolphins’ football staff.
“Logic would tell me he would do a thing this weekend or thereabouts,” Alvin Flynn stated. “He doesn’t want to drag this out.”
The Seahawks remain in the picture for the quarterback’s services, but Flynn wanted to see Miami for himself prior to moving forward with his decision.
“He said (Seattle) was a truly good place, and he enjoyed it, but he wanted to look at each of them. That was the way he felt going in,” Alvin Flynn told the newspaper.
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Posted on 09 March 2012. Tags: ‘Fins, Flynn, Forget, Joe Philbin, Manning, Matt Flynn, news, Nfl, Peyton, Peyton Manning, press, Report, shouldn, Stephen Ross, turn
Perhaps Matt Flynn shouldn’t rush to lay out that down payment on a South Beach condominium just however.
The Dolphins’ hiring of former Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin led to rampant speculation that Flynn — Aaron Rodgers’ backup and soon-to-be unrestricted free of charge agent — would soon join him.
But the Dolphins have but to express remote interest in Flynn, according to a Yahoo! Sports report, and Miami owner Stephen Ross has instructed general manager Jeff Ireland to make a “full-court press” on Peyton Manning.
As you may be aware, the Colts released Manning on Wednesday, generating the legendary quarterback fair game to every single team in the league.
Ross made it clear final year he wanted to pair a high-profile coach with a best-tier quarterback in 2012. Philbin could well turn out to be a fine head coach, but a sexy choice he is not. Manning represents the other half of Ross’ dream.
NFL.com reporter Jeff Darlington wrote on Wednesday that Ross reached out to Dan Marino last year about a consulting role in the team’s hunt for a QB. Marino turned down the offer, but Darlington believes the Dolphins’ legend “might now be the unexpected ace in Miami’s hand.”
Marino told the Associated Press on Thursday he would not reach out to Manning, but if Manning asks, Marino mentioned “I would absolutely answer.”
Then there’s this: On Thursday, Marino sent a message to Manning by way of his Twitter page.
Twitter shout-outs do not guarantee contract signatures. But Manning to Miami continues to choose up heat, whilst Flynn to the Fish has as gone as cold as a Green Bay winter.
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Posted on 26 February 2012. Tags: Flynn, Franchise, Green Bay Packers, Matt Flynn, Nfl, Packers, Report, site, the Packers, trade, turn, website, won't
The Green Bay Packers are not likely to use the franchise tag on backup quarterback Matt Flynn in order to engineer a sign-and-trade scenario, according to a report by ESPN Milwaukee.
The report did not cite any sources.
Theoretically, Green Bay could apply the franchise tag to Flynn and then trade him rather than just letting him grow to be a free of charge agent. That would be allowed by the league, although not encouraged. Teams have until March five to use the franchise tag.
“(The Packers) don’t do organization that way,” a league source told the web site.
It’s prohibited for team to agree to such a deal ahead of the franchise tag deadline, and one particular unnamed NFL team executive told the website that would be farther than Thompson is willing to go.
“(Thompson) doesn’t bend the rules,” the executive said.
The franchise tag is expected to be valued at $ 14.4 million for the 2012 season. The Packers would have to maneuver to fit that contract under the salary cap, according to the report, a number which would also be significantly more than the contract of beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers (whose base salary is $ 8 million).
Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, Packers coach Mike McCarthy talked up Flynn’s prospects as a starter, saying that “It’s his time to play.”
Flynn, a seventh-round choose in the 2008 NFL Draft, has began just two games in his profession, but dazzled in his last important action, throwing for 480 yards and six touchdowns in a 45-41 victory over the Lions in the Packers’ typical-season finale.
It was believed to be more of a possibility to use the tag on Flynn after the Packers reached an agreement with tight finish Jermichael Finley on a two-year deal. Finley was schedule to become a totally free agent, and the Packers may possibly have been forced to use the tag on him.
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Posted on 26 January 2012. Tags: chance, coach, Flynn, Flynn Aaron Rodgers, Joe Philbin, Matt Flynn, Miami, most, Offensive Coordinator, Packers' Rodgers: Miami, Packers', Rodgers, Seattle, sense, sort, technique, type
Aaron Rodgers thinks Matt Flynn might be headed to Miami to play for his old offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, not too long ago named the Dolphins’ new coach.
“I feel it’s a powerful possibility that they [the Dolphins] would make a run at him,” Rodgers told ESPN Radio in Milwaukee, saying he had talked with his backup in the last couple of days.
“I believe it type of tends to make sense. Joe [Philbin] in that method, which I’m confident is going to be really similar to this method, and Matt having a great grasp of that and playing nicely in his current opportunities. I think it would sort of make sense to bring Matt out there.”
Rodgers also mentioned the Seahawks as a attainable landing spot for Flynn, given that Seattle’s basic manager also knows Flynn from his time in Green Bay’s front office.
“John Schneider knows Matt and he’s pulling some strings up there with them,” Rodgers mentioned. “I believe that would be an chance for him up there. These are probably, in my opinion, the two top dogs that would go right after him.”
With the Packers intent on resting Rodgers for the playoffs, Flynn got his chance to begin in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions. The 4-year veteran out of LSU played spectacularly, completing 31 out of 44 passes for 480 yards and a Packers-record six touchdowns. That performance figures to make Flynn 1 of the most sought-soon after players on the marketplace if, as expected, he becomes an unrestricted cost-free agent in March.
Rodgers also had kind words for his quarterbacks coach Tom Clements, a attainable successor to Philbin as Green Bay’s offensive coordinator.
“I’m feeling a tiny selfish when it comes to Tom,” Rodgers mentioned. “I have a actual great relationship with him. It’s been a genuine great six years together. I want to keep it going.
“I feel Tom deserves to take a jump, although. I believe it would be a seamless transition to have him as the offensive coordinator in Green Bay as Joe has moved on now.”
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Posted on 31 December 2011. Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Concussion, Flynn, Green Bay Packers, Lions, Matt Flynn, McCarthy, Nfl, Packers, Rodgers, seed, start, won't
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy wouldn’t say Friday if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will sit out Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions to rest up for the playoffs.
“The most crucial factor with Aaron is he’s prepared to play,” McCarthy said. “It’s essential for the quarterbacks we repped all three of them this week. So I’d like to see all 3 of them play in the game, is the initial program as we started the week.”
Rodgers didn’t shed any light on if he would take any snaps.
“I’m going to leave it up to Mike,” he mentioned.
The playoff-bound Lions (ten-5) can secure the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs by winning at Green Bay for the first time since 1991, but the Packers (14-1) don’t have anything riding on the final score against their longtime rivals, having clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage.
“It ain’t the finish of the globe,” mentioned Packers tight finish Jermichael Finley, who’s probable to play Sunday with a knee injury. “We’ve still got them playoffs.”
If Rodgers sits, the Packers would count on a mixture of Matt Flynn and Graham Harrell to lead the NFL’s leading-ranked scoring offense. Rodgers would miss just his second game in 4 seasons as the starter.
Flynn, a fourth-year pro, created his only NFL start Dec. 19, 2010, with Rodgers out because of a concussion. Flynn played nicely in the game, a prime-time matchup on the road against the heavily favored New England Patriots, who hung on for a 31-27 win.
“I want to see Matt Flynn play like he did in New England, but take it a step further — win the game,” McCarthy stated.
3 other key offensive players were ruled out: operating back James Starks (knee/ankle), receiver/kick returner Randall Cobb (groin) and receiver Greg Jennings (knee). The Packers also listed correct tackle Bryan Bulaga (knee) as doubtful. Linebacker Clay Matthews (ankle) and cornerback Charles Woodson (knee) are questionable.
Defensive finish Ryan Pickett and left tackle Chad Clifton were each listed as probable and are expected to play. Pickett missed the final two games due to the fact of a concussion. Clifton hasn’t played given that suffering a hamstring injury Oct. 9 and then a back injury throughout his rehab perform.
For a complete look at all injuries about the league, go to NFL.com’s injury page.
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Posted on 13 May 2011. Tags: content, Flynn, getty images, Green, Green Bay Press Gazette, Kevin Kolb, Matt, Matt Flynn, Mike Mccarthy, sounds, stay
With Kevin Kolb and Kyle Orton getting a lot of attention as achievable quarterback trade targets, we haven’t heard significantly about Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn. For excellent reason.
The Packers don’t seem eager to let him go and Flynn doesn’t sound too antsy about leaving the nest however.
“I enjoy becoming a Packer and I’ll be here as long as they want me,” Flynn told Kareem Copeland of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. ”It’s all sort of speculation proper now, of what people want to write or whatever they want to say. You can’t say that anybody wants me or doesn’t want me. We’ll see what happens. I just like where I am right now.”
We question whether or not the Packers could get that a lot for Flynn. He was rock solid in a performance against the Patriots last year, but that game was more of a coaching masterpiece by Mike McCarthy then it was a dazzling quarterback display.
Even though he’s entering his contract year, Flynn’s value to Green Bay in 2011 may possibly be higher than a mid-round 2012 draft choose. Based on Flynn’s words, it sounds like the team could get a chance to re-sign him as a lengthy-term backup next year anyhow.
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Posted on 19 March 2011. Tags: Backup Quarterback, Coach Andy Reid, Eagles Coach Andy Reid, experts, Flynn, Kevin Kolb, Kevin Mccarthy, Kolb, Matt Flynn, Mike Mccarthy, move, Packers, should
Eagles coach Andy Reid said on Friday he will “evaluate” all trade offers for Kevin Kolb, and Mike McCarthy has stated the Packers have no interest in dealing Matt Flynn. Which team should be more inclined to trade their backup quarterback: Eagles or Packers?
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