Dolphins linebackers vs. the pass? Not a fair fight | Page 2 | FinHeaven - Miami Dolphins Forums

Dolphins linebackers vs. the pass? Not a fair fight

Makes you wonder what the heck the defensive coaches are teaching during practice? Moreso that aspect of our D has been exploited so much it makes you wonder where's the adjustments?

The Pats start off almost every year with a weak area on defense. By the time we get to game 3,4 of the season their defense looks top notch in all areas.

I've been watching for a few years now Suh and Phillips running the slanting attack of the OL which leaves natural hopes everywhere and especially up the middle. I've seen teams routinely use that to their advantage.

Where's the adjustments?
 
I dunno, I'd use our first pick for another DE if it were me and not OL. I think we have G and C options we need to look at on the roster. I'd add an FA or 2 and let them compete. Not popular I'm sure as the OLINE has been the biggest wart talked about on this site for years but pass pro has been decent over the last 3 weeks despite losses. Let's face it Cam Wake is getting old. If we roll into 2018 and our best pass rusher is 36 we're in trouble right from the get go. Andre Branch's pass rushing ability, or actually lack thereof, has been discussed here already. I say we need to draft another DE to pair up with Harris and hope the 2 can be feared pass rushers for years to come. We also need a physical RB. That's where I go in the first and 2nd rounds unless a can't miss prospect falls on our lap at some other position. We can't just discount the potential line of:

LT Tunsil - We're not giving up on him after 1 full season at LT. I just don't see it.
LG Davis
C Brendal
RG Asiata
RT James - I don't want to create a hole just because we feel he's overpaid.

Probably not a likely scenario for that line but bring in a few interior guys to compete. I just think we have no pass rushing or sledgehammer RB options here and need them. If we do bring in FA lineman we should study durability. May sound dumb but I feel our lineman drop like flies every year.

Maybe this?
LT Tunsil
LG Larsen (I said maybe)
C Brendal
RG Asiata
RT Davis

Saving Pouncy and James salary
 
Maybe use McDonald as man cover on Gronk every down while also double covering him
Press the CB's and dare the old Brady to beat you deep
 
What a sad state when we gave Kiko Alonso
that absurd contract...Whomever was even in the same building
when that contract was signed needs to take I95 north and never return to Florida
 
They pulled Timmons for Anthony which surprised the heck out of me.

Anthony didn’t look too bad albeit in a very limited exposure

The explosion athlete showed up on that primary assignment cover the rb in the flats play. He fired out of a cannon
 
Maybe use McDonald as man cover on Gronk every down while also double covering him
Press the CB's and dare the old Brady to beat you deep

Yep. Choose either a quick death or a slow death.

IMO you have to play "Break but dont bend" against the pats. I think its the only way you can really beat them.

Unfortunately, you and I may be the only people that see it that way.
 
Yep. Choose either a quick death or a slow death.

IMO you have to play "Break but dont bend" against the pats. I think its the only way you can really beat them.

Unfortunately, you and I may be the only people that see it that way.

Seriously...lol
Just watch what Atlanta did in the 1st 1/2 of SB and mimic that, it worked
Yes I will hate watching Brady throw 7 yard passes with our D playing soft allowing 15 yards after the catch.
 
Seriously...lol
Just watch what Atlanta did in the 1st 1/2 of SB and mimic that, it worked
Yes I will hate watching Brady throw 7 yard passes with our D playing soft allowing 15 yards after the catch.

It's annoying they should just hit Brady as much as much as possible and play tight coverage even if we're a little handsy. Find out how close the refs are going to call it and get to the hairy edge. I know free yards to the Pats suck but ATL was sort of doing it in the first half of the SB.

If the Patriots win the Super Bowl again I just don't think I can take it. Please anybody, don't let this happen. How can it with those LB's and JAGS up front. That teams whole front 7 is JAGS, if they win the SB with that Belechick should be put in the HOF now.
 
I dunno, I'd use our first pick for another DE if it were me and not OL. I think we have G and C options we need to look at on the roster. I'd add an FA or 2 and let them compete. Not popular I'm sure as the OLINE has been the biggest wart talked about on this site for years but pass pro has been decent over the last 3 weeks despite losses. Let's face it Cam Wake is getting old. If we roll into 2018 and our best pass rusher is 36 we're in trouble right from the get go. Andre Branch's pass rushing ability, or actually lack thereof, has been discussed here already. I say we need to draft another DE to pair up with Harris and hope the 2 can be feared pass rushers for years to come. We also need a physical RB. That's where I go in the first and 2nd rounds unless a can't miss prospect falls on our lap at some other position. We can't just discount the potential line of:

LT Tunsil - We're not giving up on him after 1 full season at LT. I just don't see it.
LG Davis
C Brendal
RG Asiata
RT James - I don't want to create a hole just because we feel he's overpaid.

Probably not a likely scenario for that line but bring in a few interior guys to compete. I just think we have no pass rushing or sledgehammer RB options here and need them. If we do bring in FA lineman we should study durability. May sound dumb but I feel our lineman drop like flies every year.

Giving priority to OL doesn't have to mean R1 pick. Sign a quality FA Oc/OG, get one in-house. One good draft pick and the OK is much better. Yes, I know there are no guarantees. R1 can still be DE, LB, TE. I'm generally not a fan of R1 power back
 
We need two starting linebackers again in the offseason unless Anthony proves otherwise. Kiko and Timmons have to be replaced.

It's not that I disagree it's just that the team has so many needs. I do think Miami will part ways with Timmons, but Alonso will remain on the team.

It is possible that Miami gets a difference maker at linebacker in the first round, but that's not a position that the Dolphins have typically prioritized. More likely, I think
I dunno, I'd use our first pick for another DE if it were me and not OL. I think we have G and C options we need to look at on the roster. I'd add an FA or 2 and let them compete. Not popular I'm sure as the OLINE has been the biggest wart talked about on this site for years but pass pro has been decent over the last 3 weeks despite losses. Let's face it Cam Wake is getting old. If we roll into 2018 and our best pass rusher is 36 we're in trouble right from the get go. Andre Branch's pass rushing ability, or actually lack thereof, has been discussed here already. I say we need to draft another DE to pair up with Harris and hope the 2 can be feared pass rushers for years to come. We also need a physical RB. That's where I go in the first and 2nd rounds unless a can't miss prospect falls on our lap at some other position. We can't just discount the potential line of:

LT Tunsil - We're not giving up on him after 1 full season at LT. I just don't see it.
LG Davis
C Brendal
RG Asiata
RT James - I don't want to create a hole just because we feel he's overpaid.

Probably not a likely scenario for that line but bring in a few interior guys to compete. I just think we have no pass rushing or sledgehammer RB options here and need them. If we do bring in FA lineman we should study durability. May sound dumb but I feel our lineman drop like flies every year.

I feel the same way. Get a dominant defensive player, most likely some one who can rush the passer (DT, DE) in the first. I'd probably go OG in R2, but running back may be a higher value there. Depends a bit on free agency.
 
Part of the problem is the LB's but the lack of a pass rush doesn't help. I know most of the passes are quick to RB's and TE's and the LB's playing soft doesn't help. Lets face it, our LB's are slow

Ozzy rules!!
 
Back
Top Bottom