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I don't think Harvin was ever in the team's plans.
"McDaniel likes idea of nose tackle"
- Thread starter 72champagne
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I really don't see McDaniels playing a true 3-4 NT position. His height is a serious disadvantage for the position. There is a reason you don't see centers with height like that, and its because the technique they are taught is to get underneath the sholders of the tackle. McDaniels would be too easy to move as a 2 gap NT. I'm guessing this is a ploy to light a fire under Soliai's ***, or just for emergency situations like in last year's Baltimore game.
It is always good to have a versatile line, the more guys who can play all 3 spots, the better.
I will say Soliai sucks. It is evident that he lacks maturity, motivation, and discipline, and doesn't appear to be progressing in any of those categories, and that's enough for me to write the guy off. I dont need to see him play.
72champagne
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It can be done. Baumhower was 6'5" and went to 5 Pro Bowls.
Maybe it's just me but I get the feeling you'd rather have any player that's NOT on our roster -- I just don't see how that's being a real fan. Are you sure you're a Miami Dolphin fan and not Buffalo or Cow or something else?
Seriously, how many players on our roster are you really positive on? Can you name them?
hmm 30 years ago maybe
dlockz
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Yea I think I know what team Im a fan of. The key word is team. Since bvery few of our players are the best at thier position Im sure most people would rather have other platers.
qB- Matt Ryan over Chad Pennington
rb-Adrian Peterson over Ronnie Brown
Wr-Larry Fitzgerald over Ted Ginn
TE-Jason Witten over Anthony Fasano
The only position would not want anybody else over is Jake Long.
Sorry if you get your panties in bunch if I think a player that cant keep from getting suspended by the team and has a total of 6 tackles in two years is not worth a damn.
Im positive on alot of players doesnt mean I think they are the best in the league. I have said very little negative on any dolphin player in regard to thier play.
Solai and Pat White are the only ones that really come to mind. Saying Ronnie Brown is not among the best backs in the league is not negative if thats where you are going. We have alot of players that are good but not among the best in the league.
Players Im most positive on.
Pennington-did a great job and was number one factor in us making playoffs last year
Henne- Qb of the future
Jake Long-Top lineman for years
Merling and langford-good foundation for years on line
Smith and Davis-good foundation for secondary
Channin Crowder-much like ronnie Brown not the best or elite but damn good
and most underappreciated dolphin
Will Allen-Our best defensive back
Smith21
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no Davone bess =(
72champagne
the annual ritual
what's that mean, you think tall guys are less athletic than 30 years ago?
actually, some of the best NTs today are 6'4''. Ngata is, Shaun Rogers is and Kris Jenkins is, too. Jamal Williams is 6'3''. the only real "short" NT is Casey Hampton at 6'1''.
John Henderson and Albert Haynesworth are both great Dts who could possibly play NT. they are 6'7'' and 6'6'', respectively.
McDaniels is 6'7". Thats a pretty big difference at that positions. The other tackles mentioned are 1 gap tackles in a 4-3 defenses. Name me a true NT that is 6'7".
No thats not what I said. He wasnt a 3-4 two gap NT anyway, and thats what we are talking about in this thread
72champagne
the annual ritual
eh, you're saying Baumhower wasn't a 2 gap nt?