A Few Thoughts After Two Weeks

[So Be]

Our O has scored 3 TD's, doing nothing in crunch time. Ain't gonna work.

Our D has only given up 33 points but, no one, in their wildest imagination, can say they played well.

OL- As many are expecting this, I thought Dallas had a second bad game. I watched every snap he played last year, and at OG in 6 games he played better, and improved in the off season. What's different? Albert being All Pro to a shell of himself, and Pouncey helping Douglas more than Samson helped Dallas last year. IMO, that does matter. James has been disappointing as well, which few thought would happen. Pouncey has been the only one who was good in two games.

TE- Cameron has played well as a receiver. However, last year Clay and Sims helped (James especially) in being fair in pass protect but, good on run blocking. Miller is missing them.

LB- Jenkins and Misi have been good. Mike is a problem, which everyone anticipated. There was no one available to fill the need.

DB- We really miss Delmas as the QB and cheerleader. Hope Aikens develops on the run. At CB, I wanted one in the worst way in FA, as did others. We did not make the move, and it is a problem unless Taylor plays to his talent and stays healthy. We have no other boundary CB ready to play.

Just my $.02 FWIW.

 

[SoCal Finatic]

 

[ChrisEAS]

all we need right now is to switch Thomas with Aikens......and sign 2 FA's to replace Dallas and Branden. Albert is glass, he's done.

 

[Dr. Phin]

I'm sorry, but Clay was never good at blocking of any kind...he was a terrible blocker.

 

[SCLSU Mud Dogs]

Fix the pass rushing issues and it will fix the issues in the secondary.

Bortles had all freaking day to throw yesterday. He is notorious for holding onto the ball for too long, and he did just that. He was able to see plays develop down the field. When you ask a corner to spend 4+ seconds keeping coverage, they're going to likely fail. Get the QB antsy in the pocket and the corners will feast on that.

We also need to see what Michael Thomas can do at FS. I know they like using him in nickel and dime packages, but it can't be worse than Aikens, who can't tackle and lets receivers get behind him.

Sims' presence on offense is also greatly missed. If you recall, Miami was most successful on offense when two tight ends were working in symmetry the year Pennington took us to the playoffs. I believe it was David Martin and Anthony Fasano. Miami is not the same offensively having only one competent tight end (who we should not sacrifice by asking him to block).

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all we need right now is to switch Thomas with Aikens......and sign 2 FA's to replace Dallas and Branden. Albert is glass, he's done.

Albert was definitely overcompensating for his injured knee and hurt something else in the process. It's what happens when players are rushed back before renewing the integrity of their injured limb.

I'm sorry, but Clay was never good at blocking of any kind...he was a terrible blocker.

That's where Sims comes in. Which is what we're missing in all facets of the offense.

 

[So Be]

I expected the leadership on D to come from Delmas, Suh, and some from Jenkins. It has not worked out.

 

[So Be]

I'm sorry, but Clay was never good at blocking of any kind...he was a terrible blocker.

If you watch him on film, he was good on run and screen but, below average to bad on the pass protect.

 

[I am Bane]

I'm sorry, but Clay was never good at blocking of any kind...he was a terrible blocker.

during off season i watched a lot of Clay film to review him.... yes he wasnt a great great blocker, but he actually did a solid job for us i that aspect. he definitely was not bad.

i actually am missing him a lot. nothing against Cameron at all, and I feel bad for Sims injury, cause I like him. But everyone here knows what I loved about Clay and the different aspects he could offer our offense. I still wish we over payed him a bit to keep him here with the trio of Cameron, Clay and Sims.

but oh well

 

[I am Bane]

I expected the leadership on D to come from Delmas, Suh, and some from Jenkins. It has not worked out.

delmas injury was awful to us... agreed a lot lost there leadership wise.

But to put leadership on Jenkins... not sure if its his type of thing yet, or at all. his personality? he is young too.

Suh i dont think is a defensive leader too... just not his thing. Great player though.


Grimes would be the leader if anything, but in another thread i also posted we definitely need a leader defensively... a vocal leader to keep everyone going, together, etc... i havent really seen it at all, like we have offensively.

 

[So Be]

Fix the pass rushing issues and it will fix the issues in the secondary.

Bortles had all freaking day to throw yesterday. He is notorious for holding onto the ball for too long, and he did just that. He was able to see plays develop down the field. When you ask a corner to spend 4+ seconds keeping coverage, they're going to likely fail. Get the QB antsy in the pocket and the corners will feast on that.

We also need to see what Michael Thomas can do at FS. I know they like using him in nickel and dime packages, but it can't be worse than Aikens, who can't tackle and lets receivers get behind him.

Sims' presence on offense is also greatly missed. If you recall, Miami was most successful on offense when two tight ends were working in symmetry the year Pennington took us to the playoffs. I believe it was David Martin and Anthony Fasano. Miami is not the same offensively having only one competent tight end (who we should not sacrifice by asking him to block).

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Albert was definitely overcompensating for his injured knee and hurt something else in the process. It's what happens when players are rushed back before renewing the integrity of their injured limb.



That's where Sims comes in. Which is what we're missing in all facets of the offense.

Agree on Albert, thought Dallas played better with Fox, who is not a VG answer.

We do miss Sims as a 2nd TE who can receive and block. He has developed nicely. Last year, James had him to help. Right now, he has less than nothing.

 

[bombdog]

Everyone knew that OL was a problem last year and what did they do to fix it not much. Then u look at the Pats OL three rookies and one a UDF and they give up 2 sacks on 60 pass attempts. Is it the players or the coaches that are the problem

 

[So Be]

delmas injury was awful to us... agreed a lot lost there leadership wise.

But to put leadership on Jenkins... not sure if its his type of thing yet, or at all. his personality? he is young too.

Suh i dont think is a defensive leader too... just not his thing. Great player though.


Grimes would be the leader if anything, but in another thread i also posted we definitely need a leader defensively... a vocal leader to keep everyone going, together, etc... i havent really seen it at all, like we have offensively.

In preseason, Jenkins was showing some with the young LB's, from what I read. Suh could be but, is having problems of his own. Bottom line, we have no one on D as of now.

On O, Pouncey is there on the OL, Jennings at WR but, need RT to take over, which I have not seen him do so far.