Coming into this year, as everyone knows, Nick Saban inherited a 4-12 team that was a disaster in almost all areas. An aging defense, the worst O-line in the NFL, no answers at QB or RB. Saban had his work cut out for him.
I really think Saban has whittled, prodded, added, and reworked the Dolphins to a point where I believe he is only 1 major area away from making this team into a top NFL team.
After watching 2 out 3 outstanding perfomances by the O-line this year, I believe Houck has taken this group off of life support and we can now say we have a decent O-line, not spectactular, but decent. I think our D-line and linebacker corps have been magnificent. We are one of the best run-stopping teams in the league, thanks to the play of our front 7. Our receivers have been mistake-prone and are not in synch yet, but the talent is clearly there and Linehan will shape this group up during the bye week.
We have a reliable QB who is winning games. Maybe Gus won't be nominated for the Pro Bowl, but he gives us hope and he's managing games. Our receivers need to start catching more balls also. It's not just Gus's fault.
Ronnie Brown had his coming out party and with Ricky one game away, the Double R Train will start rolling soon enough.
I think we're down to our secondary. Reggie Howard has to be dealt with. I'm sure the corners will be at the top of Saban's agenda this bye week. Sam needs a swift kick to the gonads for the ridiculous penalties he committed yesterday and Howard needs to do some pine time. I'll let the much wiser Nick Saban how to fix our lone remaining major problem.
Oh yes.....the brain farts must stop. Our penalities and mental mistakes have to be cleaned up during the bye week if we plan to compete with the big boys.
I really think Saban has whittled, prodded, added, and reworked the Dolphins to a point where I believe he is only 1 major area away from making this team into a top NFL team.
After watching 2 out 3 outstanding perfomances by the O-line this year, I believe Houck has taken this group off of life support and we can now say we have a decent O-line, not spectactular, but decent. I think our D-line and linebacker corps have been magnificent. We are one of the best run-stopping teams in the league, thanks to the play of our front 7. Our receivers have been mistake-prone and are not in synch yet, but the talent is clearly there and Linehan will shape this group up during the bye week.
We have a reliable QB who is winning games. Maybe Gus won't be nominated for the Pro Bowl, but he gives us hope and he's managing games. Our receivers need to start catching more balls also. It's not just Gus's fault.
Ronnie Brown had his coming out party and with Ricky one game away, the Double R Train will start rolling soon enough.
I think we're down to our secondary. Reggie Howard has to be dealt with. I'm sure the corners will be at the top of Saban's agenda this bye week. Sam needs a swift kick to the gonads for the ridiculous penalties he committed yesterday and Howard needs to do some pine time. I'll let the much wiser Nick Saban how to fix our lone remaining major problem.
Oh yes.....the brain farts must stop. Our penalities and mental mistakes have to be cleaned up during the bye week if we plan to compete with the big boys.