Dolphin Dan
Alright, MIAMI!
I flew down to Miami this past weekend as I do every year with my friend Miami Mike to get our first look at our beloved Dolphins and attend Mini Camp. Here are a few of my observastions.
1) Jay was better than AJ. This was probobly expected since Jay has a much better grasp of the system, but AJ REALLY struggled. He fumbled his first snap, his passes were wobbly and inaccurate and he only looked comfortable with short passes and swing stuff. Jay looked like Jay, which is Ok but not spectacular.
2) David Boston looked OK. He is still too big IMO. He def is the best compliment to CC that we have had in a long time though. Speaking of CC he made a really nice 1 handed catch on Sat.
3) The Oline looked good. I know you can't get much of a read on the Oline in non contact work, but the guys seemed to work well together and i am impressed withe the size of some of them, especially Jeno James. He looked really good.
4) Third WR could be a problem. Snoop Minnis looked Ok, and Newson and Simmons were average. Thompson showed himself to be slow but reliable. I am concerned here.
5) We are Thin at LB!!!!!! Eddie Moore is STILL not back all the way from the foot injury, which suprised me. Pope, the Rookie from Bama was TINY!!!! I can't believe he played LB in college. He was by far way too small to play LB in the league. I was very impressed with Tony Bua. He looked good and has a short compact body. I also liked the way he worked.
6) Our DB's looked very good. I think we are even stronger here than we have been which says something. I was impressed with Will poole and R Howard, and Yeramiah Bell looked good. Akins and Edwards are good safties too.
7) Donald Lee is a player. He is a GOOD # 2 TE. He made some plays. Randy was Randy, nothing short of Amazing.
8) Fred Russell looked good and I think he has a shot to make the team.
In closing the 2 things i am most worried about are the QB situation and the lack of quality depth at LB. I am still worried about the Line but must hold my Judgement of them until the pads come on. I also spoke to Drew Rosenhous and he thinks the OGun thing will get worked out. He also thinks that Pat Surtain and McMichael deserve new deals.
Just some obsevations. Thanks.
1) Jay was better than AJ. This was probobly expected since Jay has a much better grasp of the system, but AJ REALLY struggled. He fumbled his first snap, his passes were wobbly and inaccurate and he only looked comfortable with short passes and swing stuff. Jay looked like Jay, which is Ok but not spectacular.
2) David Boston looked OK. He is still too big IMO. He def is the best compliment to CC that we have had in a long time though. Speaking of CC he made a really nice 1 handed catch on Sat.
3) The Oline looked good. I know you can't get much of a read on the Oline in non contact work, but the guys seemed to work well together and i am impressed withe the size of some of them, especially Jeno James. He looked really good.
4) Third WR could be a problem. Snoop Minnis looked Ok, and Newson and Simmons were average. Thompson showed himself to be slow but reliable. I am concerned here.
5) We are Thin at LB!!!!!! Eddie Moore is STILL not back all the way from the foot injury, which suprised me. Pope, the Rookie from Bama was TINY!!!! I can't believe he played LB in college. He was by far way too small to play LB in the league. I was very impressed with Tony Bua. He looked good and has a short compact body. I also liked the way he worked.
6) Our DB's looked very good. I think we are even stronger here than we have been which says something. I was impressed with Will poole and R Howard, and Yeramiah Bell looked good. Akins and Edwards are good safties too.
7) Donald Lee is a player. He is a GOOD # 2 TE. He made some plays. Randy was Randy, nothing short of Amazing.
8) Fred Russell looked good and I think he has a shot to make the team.
In closing the 2 things i am most worried about are the QB situation and the lack of quality depth at LB. I am still worried about the Line but must hold my Judgement of them until the pads come on. I also spoke to Drew Rosenhous and he thinks the OGun thing will get worked out. He also thinks that Pat Surtain and McMichael deserve new deals.
Just some obsevations. Thanks.
