Could The Dolphins OL Be Worse This Year?

[So Be]

For those who believe that sacks are the only thing that matters, this is not a thread for you, as it is about the 684 pass play Miami had last year, and not only the 41 where the OL allowed a sack.

Last year, our interior OL did well in pass protect until Cog left. A closer look.

Pouncey was the #1 C in pass protect with a grade of 7.6, gave up 2 sacks, 3 hits, and 9 hurries.

Jerry was #10 of all G's with a grade of 6.8, gave up 5- 4- 16.

Cog was #23, with a grade of 1.2, gave up 6- 3-2.

Garner (-0.3) and Brenner (-6.6) did not play well in limited action, and no one, other than Cog had a positive grade on the run.

At OT

Clabo was #46, with a grade of minus 0.8, gave up 11- 10- 31 but, 3- 4 13 in the last 9 games. Howard was at -1.0.

Martin was # 56, with a grade of minus 3.0, gave up 7- 7- 15.

McKennie was #57 with a grade of minus 5.1, gave up 7- 9- 23.

Again run blocking was a disaster.

Now, we have Albert who was #11, with a grade of 14.4, gave up 4-6- 13 missing 4 games.

The remaining options for now are Wharthon at OG who is 33, and Clabo at RT. Anyone thinking we are getting 2 or, possibly 3 starters from the draft is not being realistic. And IF we have 2 rookie starters, we could very well be worse on the OL this year. JMO

 

[SSnowman]

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[FearTheBeard]

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[finz99]

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[JCfinfan]

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[Daytona Fin]

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[So Be]

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[MRojas4]

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[So Be]

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[TrobFSU]

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[So Be]

LOL. Loved all the answers but, a wee bit more would be appreciated.

 

[doughbraz54]

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[truedolfan57]

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[MikeO]

YES!! Right now we have 2 legit o-line players and nothing else. The guys left in free agency either stink or don't fit zone blocking scheme. And Shelley Smith is unproven. Hickey didn't do enough to address the o-line in the past week. While the offseason isn't over its slim pickings on the free agent market and unless he drafts 2 or 3 studs (unlikely) the o-line could be worse. Maybe they got some grand plan to trade for guys or something, but if its gonna be Pouncey/Albert and a combo of Garner, Shelly Smith, Sam Brenner and rookies....it's gonna be another train-wreck in 2014

 

[BennySwella]

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