Dolphins at Rams winning drive!!
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Parker was money that drive.
Big win to keep the season alive. Let's get the streak to 6 next week!
Big win to keep the season alive. Let's get the streak to 6 next week!
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Man there were several throws where the ball was millimeters away from hitting the ground. Tannehill definitely made sure only his receivers could catch those passes.
That crowd was FULL of Dolphins fans!! [emoji3]
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Parker has been big the last two weeks
Ozzy rules!!
Ozzy rules!!
Enjoyed watching that again. Thanks for posting....
Biggest win in years.
DVP asserted himself as a #1 WR that drive. Love it.
[video=youtube_share;LGJWFZwgn9I]https://youtu.be/LGJWFZwgn9I[/video]
great video. Reminded me of these cool vids I saw earlier
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In the wake of an amazing victory, I hope the RT oranges realize these throws and this QB has been there the whole time. Its easy to detract and dismiss these plays as luck when we are losing. And I'm sure its hard to admit and believe these plays are skill when we are winning. But the RT supporters have seen evidence of this his entire career.
The problem with perception is reality. Every NFL fan believes there is a prototype for QBs. Even when we see players breaking molds, judgement tends to err on the side of history.
RT range of emotions are very subtle. He is a very even keel player. He's cool under pressure and doesn't rattle. Some times that comes off as aloof, "lack of fire" and other descriptions that project him as not caring about winning. But when a man walks into a huddle down 10 - 0 with only 2 potential possessions remaining and tells the guys in the huddle to "relax" and "we are going to win", the other 10 guys know it's time to go to work.
When he takes hit after hit and continues to get up and not complain, that's a man leading your team. Getting up to play the next down. Getting up to change the outcome. Getting up to win, regardless of how bad it gets.
Those elite throws you see him making, go back to the tape of his first 4 years.... they were there too. You can NOT coach those types of throws. You either have it or you don't. And not to brag, but he has it in spades. But there have been problems all around him preventing us to see the consistency.
It is often said there are only a handful of true game changing opportunities in a given game. The margin of error is actually small given the disparity in talent. But RT's unique skillset are tailor made to shine in those moments. That is his strength. But it is hidden by his play in other moments. Moments that truly don't change the game, but fans see as moments indicative of his inability. Coaches and teams pour tons of resources into coaching most QBs to be able to shine in those few moments in a game. None needed here. He needs help with the other 15 or 20 plays that seemingly pass by with no emotion or fanfare. Those connecting plays that might continue a drive to give the D an extra 5 minutes of rest or keeping the O on the field long enough to negate momentum being built by the other team.
And that's where RT is a little bit different that the prototypical QB.... he does need the other 10 guys to do their job. He is not the prototypical gunslinger. But he does have 5 or so throws a game that very few guys in this league can even attempt to duplicate. And when he makes those game changing throws, he needs his guys to elevate to elite players and match his execution. I'll admit it is frustrating in those times when it just seems like he is going through the motions. But look at his teammates in those moments, they are all going through the motions. And yes, a QB COULD fire up his teammates to play better.... but we have Landry, Ajayi and others who take turns inspiring their teammates.
But during all of the ups and downs, there's RT calm and collected waiting for his moments. And then out of no where he will thread the ball between 3 defenders, or throw the ball 2 inches off the ground, or unleash a precisely placed deep ball.... all needing the guy on the other end to step it up and make a complimentary elite play. But outside of those moments, there are 10 other guys who have a chance to step up and do their part. You've heard it time and time again from RT supporters; need an OL who will block, need RB who will break tackles and get the extra yard, need WRs who can consistently make the difficult catches or simply catch the ball hitting them in the hands and most importantly, get a coach who believes in the kid and coaches to his strengths. And now you see what he can do when he has those pieces.
RT is still, like it or not, becoming a great QB. But the nuances of the game he has yet to learn are VERY coachable. We are growing a QB in a VERY unconventional way. He is an enigma of sorts. But go back and revisit some of the highlights over the winning streak. Then go back 3 or 4 years and look at some of those games. You'll see the same kid making unbelievable throws that seem out of character. It's not. What was out of character was the other parts of the game he has had to learn. Those little segway parts that carry a complete QB through the game. He has had to lead those. But what he hasn't had to learn is how to throw a football in windows and with the timing that only a handful of QBs in each generation can do in moments that elite players need to step up and execute. He does those in his sleep. When you watch it happen, it looks just like another play. Lulling you to sleep until you watch the replay and search for excuses to explain why it wasn't there the play before. It was then too. But until you have an entire team focused and ready to execute collectively at that level, it just looks like another missed throw.
I've been fortunate enough to watch him in person. I will admit, it can be boring at times. Seeming like punching a time clock during each possession. Then, from nowhere, a very pin point high velocity throw will appear from nowhere. A throw you know can change the game. A throw you know maybe 2 or 3 other guys in the NFL can make with that velocity, accuracy and timing that makes you get chills. But its the intermediary portions of the game that he needs to develop. And he's finally got the coach that knows what he has in front of him. And he's starting to develop the QB's entire game.
Baseball scouts talk about how a ball with hit a catcher's glove when a great pitcher is throwing. There's a sound that once they hear it, they know the kid has greatness in him. A special talent.
Do not overlook RT because of the nuances he has yet to learn. Because I will tell you, in person, there are about 5 or so times a game that he throws a ball that hits the player's hand and pads that you hear it. That kid has a very elite combination of accuracy and power that he can call to bear on throws that you will dismiss if the WR misses and excuse when he catches it. But that "thump" is undeniable, he has rare elite tools. He's just developing the other aspects of his game. I've heard others compare him to Rich Gannon; a late blooming QB. I promise you, I've only heard that sound from a handful of players in my life watching the NFL. His path may be like Gannon's, but his raw tools are more like Marino's. Maybe not Marino's moxie, but that is what makes him different. He's cool under pressure and NOTHING phases this kid. Sacks, INTs, poor execution, dropped passes, no running game, no pass protection... he simply gets up and gets back in the huddle.
Understand what we have and what he needs. Because I'm telling you, in person, the kid will give you chills. It's simply understanding what HE NEEDS to be successful and giving it too him.
I wanted a combination of Tom Coughlin and Dan Campbell to be our next regime. But I have completely bought into Adam Gase. He's pushing buttons. He's got his finger on the pulse. And most importantly he knows what to do when he diagnosis the problem.
Give RT more time under Gase and I promise you this kid will deliver. You can't teach those throws to Parker and Stills and this guy and that guy. They are elite throws and he does it naturally. RT is a very special QB and his path and needs are different. But my god, that kid can make throws that will leave you wanting to call it luck. Then it happens again and again. Just when you feel like he has fallen asleep.
He's got "it", but it hasn't appeared like most wanted it. He hasn't developed the entire package to lead the team from start to finish consistently. But if his teammates can do their part and we are in a position to win. That guy walks out on to the field and those elite talents take over. The windows get tighter and his throws get harder. Then you hear it, that "thump" that tells you he was just lulling the other team to sleep and now is his time to shine.
Believe in your QB and believe in your HC. There are glimpses of greatness being flashed before our eyes. It may take some time to get it all working from top to bottom in this franchise, but it is obvious to me we've finally got those pieces in place that we must have to truly win; a HC and a QB.
We are building something special. Finally.
The problem with perception is reality. Every NFL fan believes there is a prototype for QBs. Even when we see players breaking molds, judgement tends to err on the side of history.
RT range of emotions are very subtle. He is a very even keel player. He's cool under pressure and doesn't rattle. Some times that comes off as aloof, "lack of fire" and other descriptions that project him as not caring about winning. But when a man walks into a huddle down 10 - 0 with only 2 potential possessions remaining and tells the guys in the huddle to "relax" and "we are going to win", the other 10 guys know it's time to go to work.
When he takes hit after hit and continues to get up and not complain, that's a man leading your team. Getting up to play the next down. Getting up to change the outcome. Getting up to win, regardless of how bad it gets.
Those elite throws you see him making, go back to the tape of his first 4 years.... they were there too. You can NOT coach those types of throws. You either have it or you don't. And not to brag, but he has it in spades. But there have been problems all around him preventing us to see the consistency.
It is often said there are only a handful of true game changing opportunities in a given game. The margin of error is actually small given the disparity in talent. But RT's unique skillset are tailor made to shine in those moments. That is his strength. But it is hidden by his play in other moments. Moments that truly don't change the game, but fans see as moments indicative of his inability. Coaches and teams pour tons of resources into coaching most QBs to be able to shine in those few moments in a game. None needed here. He needs help with the other 15 or 20 plays that seemingly pass by with no emotion or fanfare. Those connecting plays that might continue a drive to give the D an extra 5 minutes of rest or keeping the O on the field long enough to negate momentum being built by the other team.
And that's where RT is a little bit different that the prototypical QB.... he does need the other 10 guys to do their job. He is not the prototypical gunslinger. But he does have 5 or so throws a game that very few guys in this league can even attempt to duplicate. And when he makes those game changing throws, he needs his guys to elevate to elite players and match his execution. I'll admit it is frustrating in those times when it just seems like he is going through the motions. But look at his teammates in those moments, they are all going through the motions. And yes, a QB COULD fire up his teammates to play better.... but we have Landry, Ajayi and others who take turns inspiring their teammates.
But during all of the ups and downs, there's RT calm and collected waiting for his moments. And then out of no where he will thread the ball between 3 defenders, or throw the ball 2 inches off the ground, or unleash a precisely placed deep ball.... all needing the guy on the other end to step it up and make a complimentary elite play. But outside of those moments, there are 10 other guys who have a chance to step up and do their part. You've heard it time and time again from RT supporters; need an OL who will block, need RB who will break tackles and get the extra yard, need WRs who can consistently make the difficult catches or simply catch the ball hitting them in the hands and most importantly, get a coach who believes in the kid and coaches to his strengths. And now you see what he can do when he has those pieces.
RT is still, like it or not, becoming a great QB. But the nuances of the game he has yet to learn are VERY coachable. We are growing a QB in a VERY unconventional way. He is an enigma of sorts. But go back and revisit some of the highlights over the winning streak. Then go back 3 or 4 years and look at some of those games. You'll see the same kid making unbelievable throws that seem out of character. It's not. What was out of character was the other parts of the game he has had to learn. Those little segway parts that carry a complete QB through the game. He has had to lead those. But what he hasn't had to learn is how to throw a football in windows and with the timing that only a handful of QBs in each generation can do in moments that elite players need to step up and execute. He does those in his sleep. When you watch it happen, it looks just like another play. Lulling you to sleep until you watch the replay and search for excuses to explain why it wasn't there the play before. It was then too. But until you have an entire team focused and ready to execute collectively at that level, it just looks like another missed throw.
I've been fortunate enough to watch him in person. I will admit, it can be boring at times. Seeming like punching a time clock during each possession. Then, from nowhere, a very pin point high velocity throw will appear from nowhere. A throw you know can change the game. A throw you know maybe 2 or 3 other guys in the NFL can make with that velocity, accuracy and timing that makes you get chills. But its the intermediary portions of the game that he needs to develop. And he's finally got the coach that knows what he has in front of him. And he's starting to develop the QB's entire game.
Baseball scouts talk about how a ball with hit a catcher's glove when a great pitcher is throwing. There's a sound that once they hear it, they know the kid has greatness in him. A special talent.
Do not overlook RT because of the nuances he has yet to learn. Because I will tell you, in person, there are about 5 or so times a game that he throws a ball that hits the player's hand and pads that you hear it. That kid has a very elite combination of accuracy and power that he can call to bear on throws that you will dismiss if the WR misses and excuse when he catches it. But that "thump" is undeniable, he has rare elite tools. He's just developing the other aspects of his game. I've heard others compare him to Rich Gannon; a late blooming QB. I promise you, I've only heard that sound from a handful of players in my life watching the NFL. His path may be like Gannon's, but his raw tools are more like Marino's. Maybe not Marino's moxie, but that is what makes him different. He's cool under pressure and NOTHING phases this kid. Sacks, INTs, poor execution, dropped passes, no running game, no pass protection... he simply gets up and gets back in the huddle.
Understand what we have and what he needs. Because I'm telling you, in person, the kid will give you chills. It's simply understanding what HE NEEDS to be successful and giving it too him.
I wanted a combination of Tom Coughlin and Dan Campbell to be our next regime. But I have completely bought into Adam Gase. He's pushing buttons. He's got his finger on the pulse. And most importantly he knows what to do when he diagnosis the problem.
Give RT more time under Gase and I promise you this kid will deliver. You can't teach those throws to Parker and Stills and this guy and that guy. They are elite throws and he does it naturally. RT is a very special QB and his path and needs are different. But my god, that kid can make throws that will leave you wanting to call it luck. Then it happens again and again. Just when you feel like he has fallen asleep.
He's got "it", but it hasn't appeared like most wanted it. He hasn't developed the entire package to lead the team from start to finish consistently. But if his teammates can do their part and we are in a position to win. That guy walks out on to the field and those elite talents take over. The windows get tighter and his throws get harder. Then you hear it, that "thump" that tells you he was just lulling the other team to sleep and now is his time to shine.
Believe in your QB and believe in your HC. There are glimpses of greatness being flashed before our eyes. It may take some time to get it all working from top to bottom in this franchise, but it is obvious to me we've finally got those pieces in place that we must have to truly win; a HC and a QB.
We are building something special. Finally.
