shanem40 said:
olb dont get alot of stats
What? Of course they do! They get INT's; Sacks; passes defensed; TFL's (tackles for loss)!
I have found this to be true of Crowder and of fan sites in general - not just the Dolphins site. Fans will often prop a player on their team up by seeing him through rose colored glasses - if Crowder were on a different team, the opinions would be very different.
Crowder is a decent player. But, this team really needs impact players! Whether it's Crowder stepping up next year (he may yet improve) or getting another linebacker at the other outside slot - what the Dolphins lack the most is a player who can step up and make the big play at just the right time.
That's really what has made New England so good in recent years. It's what got Pittsburgh to the SB last year.
Right now, there is one consistent impact player - JT. We have several good role players on D - but one or two more big play guys and then developing the confidence and mentality of every player thinking he can make the big play - that is what will make a big difference.
The same is true on offense - but they are much further away.