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He's not taking the top off of defenses, because the line can't give Tannehill enough time for Wallace to get deep. When the line protected the past 2 weeks, how has Wallace looked?
Anyone else VERY excited about Wallace?
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I have always had a reserved excitement about Wallace....call it a Marshall hangover I suppose. Visions of long TD's dancing in my head, until I have a vision of a diva WR punting a football out of bounds. Glad Wallace has had a minimal amount of letting his frustrations become public, and he has had reasons to be frustrated with RT and himself but he has handled it pretty well all in all. I agree with Convenient Truth that the offense will finish strong and Wallace and RT will start hitting better as we close out this season. I am not giving up on this season, but I do believe, he will be an important and exciting piece of the Fins offense moving forward.
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Wrong!
The under throws are bc Tannehill holds it TOO long before "letting it rip". Def not a lack of time for Wallace to get deep. Taking into account ball flight time and Wallace's speed, RT would probably have to release the ball in less than 2.5 seconds to NOT underthrow him
I think he has taken the top off the defense for us and made several big plays. But the team has also left a lot of them on the field whether it be the receivers or QB's fault.
I think the connection will continue to improve. It can't get much worse.
RT17 is 9 of 41 (22%) on passes thrown over 21 yards this year for 3 TD's and 4 Ints
Last year he was 15 of 45 (33%) for 3 TD's and 2 Ints.
But we do have as many long TD's as last year in 4 less throws. I guess that is a positive way to look at it.
I think the connection will continue to improve. It can't get much worse.
RT17 is 9 of 41 (22%) on passes thrown over 21 yards this year for 3 TD's and 4 Ints
Last year he was 15 of 45 (33%) for 3 TD's and 2 Ints.
But we do have as many long TD's as last year in 4 less throws. I guess that is a positive way to look at it.
Last two games were great, but we need consistency out of him and TH. It has been nice, but I need to see it through the rest of the year. I would say right now I am cautiously optimistic.
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I don't get the fascination with Wallace. To me he is a borderline cancer- doesn't give 100% effort unless it is in trying to catch a ball where he is wide open and wont take a big hit. He pouts if the ball isn't thrown to him. He pouts if it is thrown to him and is not a good throw. If it is a catchable ball and he misses it/drops it, it is a "so what...." play. I'm sick that the Dolphins spent all that money on someone who is not a baller- just a fast guy. Give me two Hartlines any day instead of this guy.
Now, I agree that since we have him, and since his one redeeming attribute is the ability to run by defenders, we need to figure out a way to have RT put the ball out there for him. The biggest failur of connecting on the deep ball is RT just not throwing it out there and letting Wallace get under it. I'm afraid overcoaching by Sherman might be at play....
Now, I agree that since we have him, and since his one redeeming attribute is the ability to run by defenders, we need to figure out a way to have RT put the ball out there for him. The biggest failur of connecting on the deep ball is RT just not throwing it out there and letting Wallace get under it. I'm afraid overcoaching by Sherman might be at play....
The only thing that is true about your post is that he doesnt give 100% all the time. He pouted once this entre year and that was when Tannehill wasnt even looking in his direction, for entire game stretch sometimes. With that he had every right to pout about not getting any targets, however that may be Shermans fault even more then Tannehills because if Tannehill isnt even looking to his side of the field, thats more design than the QB.
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13- I may have overstated the case, but you and I have different perceptions of what "pout" means. This is a guy with very little, if ANY, concept of being a team player.
HAHA Ted Ginn?? You for real with that comment? If so wow!!
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apparently you werent watching the jets game. they were playing back and looking to Wallace. granted Cromartie's hip had something to do with this as well but Wallace takes out there best CB.
If Gibson and Keller were in defenses would be crapping their pants. lets face it, next year should be good. Look to the future, stop looking into the past.
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Or throw the ball further downfield.
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Wallace hasn't been what we want him to be, yet but, he hasn't ben a disappointment either. We all wanted him to come in and dominate from the start. We see an excellent WR with speed, a qb with a strong arm and mobility and we assume they will connect, immediately, jell and be a lethal tandem from day 1. We forget it may take a longer amount of time, for a super fast wr and a qb that used to be a wr, and only had 19 college starts under his belt, to connect and form chemistry. They are doing exactly that.
I don't understand the people complaining loudly about wallace complaining. I'll say it again- I don't understand the people complaining loudly about wallace complaining. He did it once but, I hear more b*tch*ng and complaining here on this site than I have ever heard from Wallace. He needs to run better routes, yes but, to categorize him, as a one trick pony when he is having a decent season, all the while NOT being able to do the one thing some idiots say he only able to do, is just plain silly. THE LONG BALL AIN'T WORKIN OUT!!!!! But, he is still on pace for 1000 yards and 5 TDs. How is he a one trick pony? Considering that most of the reason the long ball isn't working isn't Wallace's fault but, Ryan Tannehill missing him and the oline not protecting and not providing enough time, Wallace is doing just fine. With Gibson back and healthy and possibly Keller, Wallace is much more dangerous, next year.
I don't understand the people complaining loudly about wallace complaining. I'll say it again- I don't understand the people complaining loudly about wallace complaining. He did it once but, I hear more b*tch*ng and complaining here on this site than I have ever heard from Wallace. He needs to run better routes, yes but, to categorize him, as a one trick pony when he is having a decent season, all the while NOT being able to do the one thing some idiots say he only able to do, is just plain silly. THE LONG BALL AIN'T WORKIN OUT!!!!! But, he is still on pace for 1000 yards and 5 TDs. How is he a one trick pony? Considering that most of the reason the long ball isn't working isn't Wallace's fault but, Ryan Tannehill missing him and the oline not protecting and not providing enough time, Wallace is doing just fine. With Gibson back and healthy and possibly Keller, Wallace is much more dangerous, next year.
The borderline cancer part is a bit harsh IMO.These two are connecting now and it wont get worse it will only get better.It isn't just Wallace it's the entire offense other than the short yardage is slowly clicking at the right time.I'll say it again I'll take spraying the ball around on 10-15 play drives wearing down defenses vs that long ball that everyone so desperately wants.That includes bubble screens to Wallace.Ryan is reading the field better and better every week.
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Im seeing how many underthrows to Wallace a game? If we had a guy with a deep ball like, say , Russel Wilson, then we'd have an extra touchdown a game. Wallace is beating these guys for the deep bomb, it just isn't getting there.
He isn't a fighter for the ball. We knew that. He's a 6'0 200 lb speedster who can outrun anybody and has a knack for getting open deep. That's it. We need Tannehill to start hitting those deep balls ASAP.
He isn't a fighter for the ball. We knew that. He's a 6'0 200 lb speedster who can outrun anybody and has a knack for getting open deep. That's it. We need Tannehill to start hitting those deep balls ASAP.