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It's Only Happened ONCE!
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...ckinnie-should-be-an-option-for-dolphins.html
"... The backup left tackle was Nate Garner.Now, Garner is a solid player. He is a jack-of-all-trades type. He has played well when he's been given chances at either guard position and the right tackle spot. He even spotted in and played well at center earlier in his career and last year.
But he's not a left tackle. Indeed, left tackle is the only offensive line position he has been a disaster playing.
Perhaps general manager Dennis Hickey doesn't know this because he wasn't here. Perhaps coach Joe Philbin doesn't know this because he wasn't here (although he should have seen the tape in 2012).
But the last time Garner played left tackle was for a couple of quarters in 2011 against Philadelphia. He came into the game because Jake Long went out with a knee injury. And then the flood gates opened.
The Dolphins gave up nine sacks that day against the Eagles. Garner gave up three of them. Amazingly, he also yielded seven quarterback hurries that game.
Seven.
That was the only time in memory that Garner played left tackle in a game. And it was his worst game as a professional.
The Dolphins as a result turned to John Jerry as their left tackle the final two games that year when Long was eventually ruled done for the year.
This is not a knock on Garner. He's a valuable backup. He's got good position flexibility.
But left tackle is not one of the positions he's flexible in. It just isn't.
Yet, he's the backup left tackle now.
Big mistake.
What's worse, this mistake will not show itself 1. unless Hickey or Philbin read this post and go back to that 2011 tape of the Philly game or 2. until the Dolphins actually start hitting either in practice or the preseason, which is two months away.
And by then the best chance to address the issue might have passed."
Thoughts?
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...-be-an-option-for-dolphins.html#storylink=cpy
"... The backup left tackle was Nate Garner.Now, Garner is a solid player. He is a jack-of-all-trades type. He has played well when he's been given chances at either guard position and the right tackle spot. He even spotted in and played well at center earlier in his career and last year.
But he's not a left tackle. Indeed, left tackle is the only offensive line position he has been a disaster playing.
Perhaps general manager Dennis Hickey doesn't know this because he wasn't here. Perhaps coach Joe Philbin doesn't know this because he wasn't here (although he should have seen the tape in 2012).
But the last time Garner played left tackle was for a couple of quarters in 2011 against Philadelphia. He came into the game because Jake Long went out with a knee injury. And then the flood gates opened.
The Dolphins gave up nine sacks that day against the Eagles. Garner gave up three of them. Amazingly, he also yielded seven quarterback hurries that game.
Seven.
That was the only time in memory that Garner played left tackle in a game. And it was his worst game as a professional.
The Dolphins as a result turned to John Jerry as their left tackle the final two games that year when Long was eventually ruled done for the year.
This is not a knock on Garner. He's a valuable backup. He's got good position flexibility.
But left tackle is not one of the positions he's flexible in. It just isn't.
Yet, he's the backup left tackle now.
Big mistake.
What's worse, this mistake will not show itself 1. unless Hickey or Philbin read this post and go back to that 2011 tape of the Philly game or 2. until the Dolphins actually start hitting either in practice or the preseason, which is two months away.
And by then the best chance to address the issue might have passed."
Thoughts?
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...-be-an-option-for-dolphins.html#storylink=cpy
