Where do you start sorting out the trash? With the penalties? With converting one-of-11 third- or fourth-down opportunities? With two dropped passes on the opening two possessions that turned big gains into dust?
Or do you start explaining this Dolphins' offense by how quarterback Ryan Tannehill changed a scoreless game into a problematic one by throwing a pass to Dallas linebacker Rolando McClain, who ambled 12, easy yards for a touchdown?
All of which helps explain stuff like scoring 20 points or fewer for the eighth time in 10 games. That's the 4-6 season, folks. That's the shortcut to what's wrong. Most everywhere else the scoreboard is on steroids this NFL era. The Dolphins suffer from shrinkage.
What's the problem?
What isn't?
The offensive line is a penalty waiting to happen. The receivers, while decent, drop crucial passes. The tight ends are non-existent as weapons. The quarterback is too inconsistent to cover for problems elsewhere.
And the play-calling? Here's how you answer that; In Dallas' locker room, Tony Romo was praising offensive coordinator Scott Linehan for a subtle shift that moved Dez Bryant from the outside receiver to the slot and, thus, away from Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes.
And the play-calling? Here's how you answer that; In Dallas' locker room, Tony Romo was praising offensive coordinator Scott Linehan for a subtle shift that moved Dez Bryant from the outside receiver to the slot and, thus, away from Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes.
Bryant than beat linebacker Neville Hewitt and safety Walt Aikens for a touchdown. Sure, it was a Dolphins' defensive breakdown.
But ...
"Great move by Scott," Romo said.
When do you hear stuff like that this year about offensive coordinator Bill Lazor?
Some pieces from the article. The rest is here..http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-hyde-dolphins-cowboys-1123-20151122-column.html
Or do you start explaining this Dolphins' offense by how quarterback Ryan Tannehill changed a scoreless game into a problematic one by throwing a pass to Dallas linebacker Rolando McClain, who ambled 12, easy yards for a touchdown?
All of which helps explain stuff like scoring 20 points or fewer for the eighth time in 10 games. That's the 4-6 season, folks. That's the shortcut to what's wrong. Most everywhere else the scoreboard is on steroids this NFL era. The Dolphins suffer from shrinkage.
What's the problem?
What isn't?
The offensive line is a penalty waiting to happen. The receivers, while decent, drop crucial passes. The tight ends are non-existent as weapons. The quarterback is too inconsistent to cover for problems elsewhere.
And the play-calling? Here's how you answer that; In Dallas' locker room, Tony Romo was praising offensive coordinator Scott Linehan for a subtle shift that moved Dez Bryant from the outside receiver to the slot and, thus, away from Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes.
And the play-calling? Here's how you answer that; In Dallas' locker room, Tony Romo was praising offensive coordinator Scott Linehan for a subtle shift that moved Dez Bryant from the outside receiver to the slot and, thus, away from Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes.
Bryant than beat linebacker Neville Hewitt and safety Walt Aikens for a touchdown. Sure, it was a Dolphins' defensive breakdown.
But ...
"Great move by Scott," Romo said.
When do you hear stuff like that this year about offensive coordinator Bill Lazor?
Some pieces from the article. The rest is here..http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-hyde-dolphins-cowboys-1123-20151122-column.html
