ESPN James Walker: Fins have 3rd best defense........in the AFC East

[Crypt Keeper]

http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/42464/ranking-afc-east-defenses

No. 3: Miami Dolphins

Analysis: This will surely upset Dolphins fans, many of whom feel their defense is elite. Well, as I've said before, Miami's defense is somewhat overrated. It's a good group and a tough group. But it's not elite. Miami was ranked No. 15 in total defense. Its pass defense was No. 25. The Dolphins are still looking for another pass-rusher opposite Cameron Wake, who had eight sacks in 2011. They also lost their leading tackler in Bell and their leader in Jason Taylor, who retired. Miami will play more 4-3 concepts under first-year defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle.

What a clown this Walker guy is. He says the Jets have the #1 defense and the Bills have the #2 defense. ESPN needs a new AFC East beat writer.

 

[nyjunc]

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What a clown this Walker guy is. He says the Jets have the #1 defense and the Bills have the #2 defense. ESPN needs a new AFC East beat writer.

you don't think the Jets have the best defense in the division?

 

[Miamifinz]

Who has been saying this defense is elite? I actually think our D will be top 10, but I actually do kind of agree with him. I think the Bills defense will be vastly improved this year.

 

[insomnia411]

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What a clown this Walker guy is. He says the Jets have the #1 defense and the Bills have the #2 defense. ESPN needs a new AFC East beat writer.

Why is he a clown? Everything he said is true. The Bills got Mario Williams AND Mark Anderson to improve their d line a ton, the Jets defense is demonstratively better than our's, and our pass D still sucks.

 

[MD]

The Jets have the best D in the division, on paper Buffalo has improved greatly so I can understand to Walkers point. Although Walker is incorrect about Taylor being the leader, the Fins don't have a pass rush other then Wake, still don't have a proven answer at FS, need to fill Bells spot and only have one solid boundary corner. Add in that they will be changing systems and it's easy to be skeptical.

 

[Dsteve]

news flash, the pats D is prob better than ours too.

 

[MD]

news flash, the pats D is prob better than ours too.

Not even close. The Pats D is one of the worst in the league.

 

[Gonzo]

The day they realize they actually have to cover TEs is the day we can start talking about them being a good defense. Poor pass defense in a pass-oriented league certainly won't get you there.

 

[Nublar7]

Dolphins have a better defense than the Bills, even if they added Mario Williams.

 

[Gonzo]

Dolphins have a better defense than the Bills, even if they added Mario Williams.

Can't argue with that. I'd put it

1. jests
sizeable gap
2. Phins
3. jills
4 patsies

 

[vagrantprodigy]

I've never liked Walker. He doesn't seem overly bright.

 

[Vaark]

Walker has already distinguished himself as an il-informed slug; so there's really nothing to see here.

However, even if we were to give him the benefit of the doubt as being as right as that proverbial broken clock... ranking #3rd in the AFCE certainly does not disqualify them from still being a league-wide Top 10 D.

 

[Nublar7]

Can't argue with that. I'd put it

1. jests
sizeable gap
2. Phins
3. jills
4 patsies

that is my order also.

 

[13ktownguy]

Well the Phins allowed the fewest points in the division,that should count for something!!

 

[Wildbill3]

lol why be offended? The pats with thier horrible D made the superbowl.