Deus Ex Dolphin
Pro Bowler
- Joined
- Feb 29, 2004
- Messages
- 1,552
- Reaction score
- 23
After reading this article, I am feeling a bit more negative toward Wanny and his thinking.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...aug02,0,942116.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front
This part was especially interesting...
There is no clear workhorse back on the roster. Wannstedt said his goal is to gain 1,500 yards rushing with a collection of running backs that includes Travis Minor, Sammy Morris and Leonard Henry at the top.
The Dolphins haven't rushed for fewer than 1,500 yards, which is 94 yards per game, since 1999, the year before Wannstedt took over. They rushed for 1,817 last season. A total of 1,500 would have ranked 28th in the league, ahead of only Detroit, Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
Wannstedt said he would like to have maybe 1,800 or 2,000 yards rushing but called 1,500 with multiple backs a more realistic goal.
So Wanny condsiders it "a more realistic goal" to get 1500 yds with a collection of backs? Despite the fact that would put us right near the bottom of rushing teams? Despite the fact this team is supposed to be built to run the ball? Despite the fact 1500 yds WILL SIMPLY NOT BE GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN MANY GAMES FOR US?
It Wanny thinks we can't get 1800+ yds with the guys we have, then we need to move O-Gun, trade a draft pick, get a FA (yeah, right) or whatever to improve the run game.
Unless Feeley can run a three WR pass offense, which means changing offensive philosophy for Wanny (I doubt it) then we will be depending on running game that won't be good enough. :yell:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...aug02,0,942116.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front
This part was especially interesting...
There is no clear workhorse back on the roster. Wannstedt said his goal is to gain 1,500 yards rushing with a collection of running backs that includes Travis Minor, Sammy Morris and Leonard Henry at the top.
The Dolphins haven't rushed for fewer than 1,500 yards, which is 94 yards per game, since 1999, the year before Wannstedt took over. They rushed for 1,817 last season. A total of 1,500 would have ranked 28th in the league, ahead of only Detroit, Pittsburgh and St. Louis.
Wannstedt said he would like to have maybe 1,800 or 2,000 yards rushing but called 1,500 with multiple backs a more realistic goal.
So Wanny condsiders it "a more realistic goal" to get 1500 yds with a collection of backs? Despite the fact that would put us right near the bottom of rushing teams? Despite the fact this team is supposed to be built to run the ball? Despite the fact 1500 yds WILL SIMPLY NOT BE GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN MANY GAMES FOR US?
It Wanny thinks we can't get 1800+ yds with the guys we have, then we need to move O-Gun, trade a draft pick, get a FA (yeah, right) or whatever to improve the run game.
Unless Feeley can run a three WR pass offense, which means changing offensive philosophy for Wanny (I doubt it) then we will be depending on running game that won't be good enough. :yell: