A "Horizontal" depth chart?

[iwastherein72]

Am I the only one getting the impression that Philbin is aiming to have RB/WR/TE by committee by design?

It looks like he wants to have several guys all in similar roles. And not have a classic 1st String, 2nd String, etc.

RB- Bush, Miller, Thomas, Slaton, (Messam?)

WR- all of 'em + draftees, who knows how many we have now LOL about 10

TE- Egnew, Fasano, Mastrud

Note: I consider Charles Clay to be our "everything" guy (RB/slot/TE) a la great guys Shula had like Crash Jensen and Jim Kiick

I suspect we see LOTS of situational rotating in and out this year, and lots of variable personnel groupings which challenges opp. defenses.

 

[ph0enyx]

It does look like at least the WRs will play Saints style, each player having a role and being used to their strengths but none of them actually stars.

 

[LikeUntoGod]

To be honest, I consider that normal.

 

[islandah]

If you get the right qb, the "system" approach can make your team very successful for a long time. Look at New England. They've been a prolific offense with essentially a bunch of nobodies besides Brady. Branch, Woodhead, etc., Plug 'em in, if they get an attitude (Moss), or get too expensive, or lose a step, plug the next guy in. But you have to have the qb and the coach/oc/system all on the same page.

I see us going in that direction, and I like it. Tannehill can step into it and teach it, we got rid of the only prima donna, looks like we suddenly have a lot of athletes to spread the ball to. This offense can really grow into it together and be good for years to come.

 

[fishfanmiami]

i think that's what they are shooting for. The QB , head coach and the system stay the same. The pieces are interchangable after that.

 

[jerseys_FINest]

thats fine for this year, we can't fix all of our holes in one draft, but next year we better spend a 2nd round pick on WR

 

[luduporcu]

Why is everyone counting TANNEHILL as "money in the Bank"? I don't give a d*mn how familiar he is w/the new offensive scheme, in College he was d*ck as a QB and had virtually NO success against topshelf opponents. As far as his resumee goes, he had what--19 games as a QB? That reminds me of FLYNN, and his 2 NFL starts. So some "green as grass" true-blue "college boy" is going to morph overnight into a BRADY, or a BREES, or maybe a MANNING? Yeah...RIGHT! And what was A & M's record last season? People were talking about them in glowing terms before the season began! How did they do, again?

The more I think of TANNEHILL at #8, the less I like it.