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Could New Position, New Scheme Bring Out the Old Eichenberg?

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Eichenberg struggled as a rookie, but he also had some solid outings as a Dolphin OT despite being moved to 4 different positions in a month last year.
Dolphins fans are hoping he returns to the form that led to him being drafted by Miami in round 2 after giving up zero sacks in college. The former second-round pick from Notre Dame is looking to bounce back from a rough rookie season that included multiple position changes, while allowing 62 quarterback pressures, according to PFF.

Could New Position, New Scheme Bring Out the Old Eichenberg?​

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Could New Position, New Scheme Bring Out the Old Eichenberg?

Miami Dolphins 2021 second-round pick Liam Eichenberg could benefit from the scheme brought in by new head coach Mike McDaniel
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If the solution to the OL consists of players already on the roster and Tua becomes the elite QB I believe he can become, all those draft picks next year could provide the talent and depth for the Dolphins to be legitimate challengers for the Lombardi trophy the next 5 years and beyond.
 
So this is what I don't understand about all about this. We are all kinds of happy about the left side of our line. Then someone some day might discover Tua is a lefty QB. The decline begins. Deiter is our only center. Hunt is our RG backed up by Kindley. Jackson is our LT backed up by Eichenberg. At least that is how I see it currently. We all know how the line works with a left handed QB. Anyone see a problem in the logic with this? Don't get me wrong, ecstatic our line got an upgrade, but.....
 
umpalu said:
So this is what I don't understand about all about this. We are all kinds of happy about the left side of our line. Then someone some day might discover Tua is a lefty QB. The decline begins. Deiter is our only center. Hunt is our RG backed up by Kindley. Jackson is our LT backed up by Eichenberg. At least that is how I see it currently. We all know how the line works with a left handed QB. Anyone see a problem in the logic with this? Don't get me wrong, ecstatic our line got an upgrade, but.....
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Hmmmmmm...... Where's Armstead playing in your scenario?
 
circumstances said:
Eich will start at RT a have a good season, baby!
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Or AJ will. Why do you prefer Eich? AJ's physical tools are much better, and his potential higher. Don't get me wrong. If Eich is solid, fine with me. I just think the best case scenario for the Dolphins overall is AJ gets his head out of his butt and plays to that potential.
 
The new scheme can be great, and we have good teachers on our staff now. Only thing is the change from last year to this is clearly greater than the change from 2020 to 2021 (where a lot of the O was carried over). The tough early schedule makes a fast OL install a must. I worry...
 
circumstances said:
Eich will start at RT a have a good season, baby!
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I wouldn’t be surprised by this. I see AJ being asked to soak everything up like a sponge from Armstead in case he’s pressed into service, and to act as a swing tackle. I’m hoping he’ll be active every week and they get him into the game for a few plays here and there. He really needs to build some confidence after last season.
Plus Eich just has more RT experience and should be able to show that if the coaching is effective.
 
our rook olinemen should receive a back pay bonus for having to learn under our offensive lack of minds, I see better play due to coaching which can in no way shape or form not be better.
 
Mach2 said:
Or AJ will. Why do you prefer Eich? AJ's physical tools are much better, and his potential higher. Don't get me wrong. If Eich is solid, fine with me. I just think the best case scenario for the Dolphins overall is AJ gets his head out of his butt and plays to that potential.
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i don't know what is going on with Austin, why he started out okay as a rookie, then got hurt, then looked awful last season.

i have no confidence in him at this point, and i don't know if he has confidence in himself.

i wouldn't look for him starting anywhere on the line this season.

he apparently has a world of talent, and is super young, so coach him up, get him stronger, restore his confidence, have him learn from armstead, yadda yadda.

eich on the other hand reminds me of an Erik Laakso, scrappy RT technician, tough as nails. he is going to get the chance to lock that job down, and i think he takes it and runs with it.
 
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i don't know what is going on with Austin, why he started out okay as a rookie, then got hurt, then looked awful last season.

i have no confidence in him at this point, and i don't know if he has confidence in himself.

i wouldn't look for him starting anywhere on the line this season.

he apparently has a world of talent, and is super young, so coach him up, get him stronger, restore his confidence, have him learn from armstead, yadda yadda.

eich on the other hand reminds me of an Erik Laakso, scrappy RT technician, tough as nails. he is going to get the chance to lock that job down, and i think he takes it and runs with it.
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“Buzzsaw” Laakso !
 
circumstances said:
i don't know what is going on with Austin, why he started out okay as a rookie, then got hurt, then looked awful last season.

i have no confidence in him at this point, and i don't know if he has confidence in himself.

i wouldn't look for him starting anywhere on the line this season.

he apparently has a world of talent, and is super young, so coach him up, get him stronger, restore his confidence, have him learn from armstead, yadda yadda.

eich on the other hand reminds me of an Erik Laakso, scrappy RT technician, tough as nails. he is going to get the chance to lock that job down, and i think he takes it and runs with it.
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This part of the article caught my attention;

“It's not about guessing or hesitating. It's just kind of run off the ball…..”

If he was referring to the previous scheme causing players to guess or hesitate that seemingly would go a long way in helping to explain the regression in our young players.
 
Well, Miami managed to put together 2 straight seasons of 10, and 9 wins with a horrible O-line, a QB continually put in hard situations, no running game, and Receiver talent barely there.

I expect Tua to prove himself this season big-time, Miami will at the very least have a reliable running game, the Receivers should prove themselves to be pretty deadly, so either each player on the line this year prove themselves (This goes mostly for R-Tackle and Center), or next draft Miami will be loaded with early picks in the first 3 rounds to find better talent.
 
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