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Dolphins coach Sparano says blocking breakdowns nothing to worry about

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The Miami Dolphins have rested their best blocker for much of training camp. They have a rookie starting at center, a newcomer at right tackle and a right guard adjusting to a new position.

So far, it shows.

The Dolphins are averaging 2.9 yards per rush through three exhibition games, and Chad Henne was sacked three times in 2½ quarters Saturday at Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers’ first-team defense spent a lot of time in Miami’s backfield, raising doubts whether the Dolphins will be able to block New England in the season opener Sept. 12.
Coach Tony Sparano said Monday there’s no cause for worry about the offensive line.

“I personally feel very comfortable right now,” he said. “This group has shown me plenty to get themselves ready to play for the season.”

The Dolphins invested a first-round draft pick in the line by taking Florida center Mike Pouncey, and while he has been left spinning a few times in exhibition games, he’s expected to start. Marc Colombo, a 10th-year pro signed this month after being released by Dallas, has struggled with pass blocking at right tackle. There have also been lapses by Vernon Carey, who is still adjusting to a recent switch from tackle to right guard.

On the left side, Pro Bowl tackle Jake Long sat out the first three weeks of camp, raising doubts he’s fully healthy after nursing knee and shoulder injuries last year.

The fifth starter, left guard Richie Incognito, conceded Tampa Bay’s stunting defense gave the offensive line trouble.

“We’ve got some big strong guys, and we definitely didn’t play up to our ability,” Incognito said. “The talent is there. It’s squarely on our shoulders to play well.”

Sparano bristled Monday while fielding several questions on the subject, and said it’s unrealistic to expect any front five would mesh at this point in the preseason.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...-worry-about/2011/08/29/gIQAEyq1nJ_story.html
 
I am more concerned with physical limitations and just getting beat at the line of scrimmage. I don't care about the blocking schemes. Incognito has trouble even getting around on a sweep. Carey can't stay out of his own backfield.
 
tony you need thicker glasses then man. the right side of the line is complete garbage. move murtha to rt when jake gets back and see how that goes
 
Not buying it Tony the right side of our line appears to be cemented to the line of scrimmage!
 
Do you imagine Jim Mora as the Dolphins HC, " I'm sure people vomited in the stands when they watched our OL play"
 
It can be said that his future as a coach in the NFL is on "the line". You have to believe he knows that and does believe it is all correctable. If not, and this line is once again bad, he will need to submit his resume to High Schools and Colleges. I mean, who in the NFL would hire this guy after failing to build an even competent unit in his supposed area of expertise.
 
its all just a setup for the New England game, week 1. They're making it look like the o-line totally sucks and give the Pats a false sense that they'll be able to dominate them. Then we have them right where we want them!
 
I mean, seriously, what do you guys want the man to say to the public? I'd bet the conversations behind closed doors are much different.
 
He's a former offensive line coach, and the biggest weakness on the team IN YEAR FOUR is OL. Hey, Tony:


[video=youtube;nc_LIR5ExIU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc_LIR5ExIU&feature=related[/video]
 
nerfball said:
I mean, seriously, what do you guys want the man to say to the public? I'd bet the conversations behind closed doors are much different.
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Then just don't say anything. Don't tell us the sky is pink when we can easily look up and tell it's blue. They insult our intelligence when they say things like that. Remember how they talked up Gibril Wilson, then cut him a few days later?

Here's the article:
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/20..._jeff-ireland-miami-dolphins-gm-gibril-wilson
"[W]e have our evaluation of Gibril Wilson," Ireland said. "We know what kind of player he's capable of being. I think he's going to be a very good player for the future.
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What bafoons.
 
Why cant we as a team run on all cylinders just 1 time. There is always a unit that really performs badly. Sick of it
 
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