A small point yes, but I am talking about watching him try to cover a receiver late in the game. He did not do well. He never had answers leaders should have and worse, he never knew what to say. He would always say "we're just not a good team right now". People look to him to set the tone. I did not like his in bad times, and it is in bad times that that stuff shows its head. Nope, I would not take him anymore on my team, which of course it is not.
Bring Zach Back?
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A small point yes, but I am talking about watching him try to cover a receiver late in the game. He did not do well. He never had answers leaders should have and worse, he never knew what to say. He would always say "we're just not a good team right now". People look to him to set the tone. I did not like his in bad times, and it is in bad times that that stuff shows its head. Nope, I would not take him anymore on my team, which of course it is not.
ChrisJNelson
Phins-Spotlight.com
I didn't say I'd want him back either. He's old, undersized and not right for the scheme, so of course I wouldn't want him back. But to try and blame him for the defense as a whole not doing well is just retarded. If you have a defense, be it good or bad, then the best player on that defense (usually Zach or JT during their time here) make the D better than it would be without them. It's common sense.
england98
Dolphin Fan
Good point. I would love to hae him back.:bdh:
england98
Dolphin Fan
I was mad about the way they did ZT and JT.:bdh:
england98
Dolphin Fan
You got to be kidding right! A soft tackler. That mean you did not see him to much did you. I mean most of the times he ru:bdh:ng people bells. A lot of times most RB try to avoid getting hit by him. Yes bring him back PLEASE.
TheDon74
42.7% of all statistics are made up
Oh give me a break the guy had 96 tackles last year. Which by the way is more then ANY of our LB's and is only 4 behind our team leader Bell. I can see the argument against not bringing him back because of scheme but to act like he's old and washed up is just silly. If he could be gotten cheap who would be better to teach these young LB's there gonna bring in? I'm willing to bet Zach still has enough football in him to justify a roster spot.
2413fanphins
Active Roster
yet some people on this board will tell you crowder is pulling his weight.
so which is misleading stats, or crowder is actually better than most of us think he is?
zachs stats are misleading, but crowders are a good sign for the team.
it can't work both ways.
TheDon74
42.7% of all statistics are made up
I need to correct myself I was looking at Zach's total and our rosters solo tackles. So Zach would be behind Bell AND Crowder for tackles this year. But still I think my statement is valid.
2413fanphins
Active Roster
I guess I find it hard to believe that people on this board can't possibly fathom zach coming in here and doing what crowder did last year.
tackling and defending six passes.
no spot on the roster. thats just bullheaded thinking.
if zach comes back, we can find another ILB to take over in the future. we got crowder in the third round, I'm sure that there will be capable ILB available in the next year or two for us to draft.
he's 3 inches smaller than CC and 8lbs. at least that is what they are listed at on nfl.com.
something tells me that zach's prep and teaching skills, not to mention his effort on the field make up for a 3 inch discrepency.
tackling and defending six passes.
no spot on the roster. thats just bullheaded thinking.
if zach comes back, we can find another ILB to take over in the future. we got crowder in the third round, I'm sure that there will be capable ILB available in the next year or two for us to draft.
he's 3 inches smaller than CC and 8lbs. at least that is what they are listed at on nfl.com.
something tells me that zach's prep and teaching skills, not to mention his effort on the field make up for a 3 inch discrepency.
SRM
Scout Team
..Do you call this soft?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUajhpHAKA&feature=related
..Do you call this not being able to blitz?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWULde0a5Ys&feature=related
..Do you call this not being able to cover? (I'll give you this one, at THIS point in his career he's lost a lot in his quickness to cover, but there's no doubt that he used to be a great at zone coverage)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcbXWVT5ii4&feature=related