Miami, FL
Dolphins Training Camp Preview: S Jordan Poyer
The Miami Dolphins added veteran leadership at a position of need this offseason in former Buffalo Bill’s safety Jordan Poyer.
Poyer was initially a seventh-round draft pick (218th overall) by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. Waived a few weeks into his rookie season, Poyer was picked up by the Cleveland Browns where he played four seasons as a depth safety.
In 2017, Poyer signed with the Bills as a free agent, and immediately became a starter and integral part of their defense. In 2021 he was an All-Pro and followed that year up with a Pro-Bowl nod in 2022.
On his career, he has 806 tackles, 24 interceptions, 54 passes defended and 37 tackles for loss. Already entering Miami showing leadership qualities, Poyer will be a mentor to younger defensive backs, and a viable piece to a new defensive coordinator’s puzzle.
Poyer had a bit of a regression in 2023 from his previous two decorated seasons. Starting in 16 games, making 100 total tackles, last season was his only in Buffalo without a single interception.
He recorded four passes defended and a sack along with two tackles for loss. Poyer was on the field for 987 defensive snaps and 60 on special teams. He played 100% of the defensive snaps in both postseason games for the Bills.
Contract/Cap Info
Poyer and the Dolphins agreed to one-year, $2million contract, which includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $1 million being guaranteed.
Poyer’s base salary in 2024 will be $1.25 million with a signing bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1.98 million and a dead cap value of $1 million (per spotrac.com).
The Dolphins lost Brandon Jones to free agency last season, so Poyer will slide in presumably in tandem with Jevon Holland at safety. New defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver should bring a completely new scheme and concept for Miami opposed to last season with Vic Fangio. This means potential versatility with several defensive backs in multiple areas of the field as well as different safety usage in general.
Weaver is known for deploying a 3-3-5 defensive look in his repertoire, requiring a trio of safeties on the field. Poyer should see plenty of action in his 12th NFL season. He and Holland will have company in the room with veteran Elijah Campbell along with free agent signee, Marcus Maye.
Cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Nik Needham could even be used at safety here and there, making the overall defensive backfield a potential dream for Weaver. Rookie safeties in camp will be seventh-round draft pick Patrick McMorris and undrafted free agents Mark Perry and Jordan Colbert.
Poyer, a former captain for Buffalo, could be a candidate to assume that type of role in Miami. The Dolphins lost a pair of 2023 captains on the defensive side of the ball this offseason in defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, and cornerback Xavien Howard.
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Miami, FL
Miami city officials are urging residents to prepare for planned implosion of Mandarin Oriental hotel
Residents of Brickell Key are being urged to prepare for the planned implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental hotel as if they were getting ready for a storm, according to the company overseeing the demolition.
City officials with Miami Fire Rescue and Miami police said they have been planning the implosion for about a year.
The demolition is scheduled for Sunday morning. The former luxury resort will be brought down to make way for a new residential and hospitality development. The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.
Ivy Fradin, managing member of BG Group, which is overseeing the demolition, explained the process. “The tower will come down first, the parking garage will come down second, but to the public eye, it will look like one carefully choreographed event,” Fradin said.
Fradin described the collapse as a “cascading fashion,” where the floor above collapses as the column below it gives way.
For safety reasons, Brickell Key will be closed to residents and visitors from 7 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, with no access in or out of the island during that time. An 800-foot exclusion zone around the property will also be enforced.
For those inside the exclusion zone, Fradin advised, “If you’re located within the exclusion zone, we ask that you stay indoors with doors closed. If you’re not in the exclusion zone, keep your doors and windows closed. It’s obvious — if you have things outside, bring them inside”.
Some residents living within the exclusion zone expressed safety concerns. Brickell Key resident Ydais Laya said, “I have not seen anything to provide details regarding the city’s plans, if anything should go wrong during the implosion on Sunday, because in reality, no one knows”.
Other residents were less worried. Alejandro Barahona, another resident, said the required precautions were “reasonable,” adding, “Either you get out, or you stay in, but it’s too much of a liability risk for the explosion and all that stuff”.
The company conducting the implosion has previously handled several high-profile demolitions, including the historic Deauville Hotel, South Shore Hospital, and the remaining structure of the Surfside condominium building.
The Miami Hurricanes are coming off a nail bitting nineth inning save from closer Ryan Bilka and remain undefeated in midweek compeition after defeating FIU 9-7.
Now the Hurricanes turn their attention to Wake Forest, a program that is known for baseball, and a programthat is rated higher than them on the RPI.
The Hurricanes have sat balanced between the 25-30 since lossing to Duke on the road, while the Demon Deacons currently sit rated No. 24. They nearly beat the No. 11 team in the country, Costal Carolina, as well during their midweek, 2-1.
This is the perfect chance to the Hurricanes to show what they have learned since those losses, now boasting one of the best offenses in the country.
Derek Williams continues to lead the team in hitting and home runs, followed by Daniel Cuvet, and Alex Sosa.
It also helps that the Canes have started to see Jake Ogden take off and get back into a rhythm. Moreover, this is the perfect time for the Canes to show that their starting rotation can battle against the better teams in the ACC.
The Miami Hurricanes need to win this series if they want any chance of potentially hosting a regional this postseason.
The Demon Decons are coming to take the series on the road, while the Canes are fighting to show that these past few weekends haven’t
How to Watch:
Who: Miami and Wake Forest
When:
Friday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, April 12, at 1:00 p.m. ET
Where: Mark Light Stadium, Coral Gables, Fla.
TV: ACCNX
Last Time Out, Wake Forest: Wake Forest baseball team (23-11, 8-7 ACC) dropped a tightly contested game to No. 11 Coastal Carolina (24-8, 11-1 Sun Belt) by a final score of 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Last Time Out, Miami: The Miami Hurricanes (25-8, 6-6 ACC) survived a late comeback by the FIU Panthers Tuesday night at Mark Light Field, 9-7. Miami reliever TJ Coats (5-1) earned the win, delivering a strong outing with 6.0 innings pitched, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits with two walks while recording a career-high seven strikeouts.
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Strong storm topples trees, damages homes in a Miami-Dade neighborhood, with days of cleanup ahead for residents
A fast-moving storm swept through the Palm Springs North neighborhood early Tuesday evening, knocking down trees, damaging homes, and leaving some residents with days of cleanup ahead.
The damage was concentrated in a small area, where powerful wind and heavy rain uprooted large trees and scattered debris across front yards. A massive tree fell onto its side, trapping a small car beneath its branches.
The Gamba family spent hours clearing debris from their property, working late into the night with chainsaws and hand tools.
“I just want to clear as much as possible so that the city can take the rest tomorrow,” said Jose Gamba.
Just around the corner, strong gusts tore shingles from a home, leaving them strewn across the yard. Viewers shared videos showing intense rain and wind pounding the neighborhood as outdoor furniture was sent flying.
“Not even a hurricane took this down, but this did in two seconds,” Gamba said about the tree in his parents’ yard. “We didn’t expect this to happen”.
Florida Power and Light crews were in the area after nightfall, working to restore power and address downed lines caused by the storm.
Despite the damage, neighbors said the overall impact was limited.
“They used to have shade, and now that’s gone,” Gamba said about the downed tree. “That’s probably the worst part”.
No injuries were reported.
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