Dolphins gameplan won't change vs. Chargers — victory relies on RB Jay Ajayi
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Man, so glad the Fins are contending right now. Saturday nights have a bit of that Xmas eve feel going on again.
As much as I like the team's new identity, to win this one the passing game needs to do a bit more in all likelihood.
Go Fins!!
As much as I like the team's new identity, to win this one the passing game needs to do a bit more in all likelihood.
Go Fins!!
LikeUntoGod
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It is literally impossible to become physically stronger during a sporting event with a long strenuous one being the worse. Jay Ajayi simply cannot and does not get physically stronger.
What happens is a lot more complicated but not that much. And they are reasons that you have often have to "commit" to the running game to make it work.
Passing the ball even if you are good put more stress on an OL. Watch a game and think about it. On a passing play, our OL is backpedaling at the snap while the defense DL is coming free off the line. The defensive players on their way to the QB will largely knock into at least one our OL who has set up to block him. And running backs have to block larger to much larger defensive players. But if you are really good at pass blocking and passing and catching then you should/could do it. But if you are not very good at it, I'd say to try to run the ball more.
Running the football wears the defense down. Running the football wears the defense down. In the game of American football, running the ball wears the defense down. This is important but is not the only reason that running more has the team running better. But this is a big part of it and it is why running backs often say that they get stronger the more they run the ball. The turth is more like the good running backs are in very very good shape, much better then any DL, a lot of LBs and even DBs. So the defensive players tire a larger percent per play then a good fit running back when running the ball.
And there is the fact that on a running play, the OL hits the DL and LBs. They know the snap count and they get to fire off or to pull and hit in a unexpect way. LBs and even at times a DB will have to withstand being run into by a 305 pound OL. And there is a big mental part to this also which is why a running back and OL will "feel stronger". The other side is that defensive players who are being hit and are ending on the bottom of piles and giving up yards not only are getting pysically getting wore out but so also they are mentally. There really is a big difference between run blocking and passing blocking. Most of the time, each OL on a running play knows who he is blocking, on a passing play, you find out after the snap. Running the ball give the OL the initiative and that is important.
Normally when a QB completes a pass it is a DB's fault or the QB and the WR were good etc. At least a defensive lineman can tell himself that. But on a running play, he knows he is being manhandled and pushed around. The whole defense knows it.
But there are more reasons that running the ball 25-35 times a game works better often at the end of games. It is on one hand the members of the OL jelling as they get more reps together. And also important, together they learn the defense and to work smoother together. So a good OL is blocking better at play 30 then play 10. And the running back and the OL are getting more in a sync. The more often that a OL and a RB play together the better they get. A lot of this is trust, a OL will block harder and a running back will run harder if they believe in each other.
And what you will start to see is defensive players not only being pushed back and down, but because they are being pushed backwards and to the side and instead of getting a clean shot at the running back, they are grabbing at them. And if the back is strong and wieghts 225 pounds It is hard to stop him.
All these are reasons that a the end of gones, our OL working so well with Ajayi to rip off big yardage runs. And if you can run for 43 yards and a TD, you do not have throw a 43 yard TD pass. If you look at our last 10 offensive plays of each game with us running the ball, you will see the beauty of the OL working together making blocks and then maybe a second and pulling and traping just like they did in practice. Ajayi now has a feel for how our OL are blocking and moving so if he breaks a couple of arm tackles and or jukes one guy he is gone. And he has a better idea of what a certain OL will do in a carteain situation. It happens so quick that they can't think about it, they feel it.
What happens is a lot more complicated but not that much. And they are reasons that you have often have to "commit" to the running game to make it work.
Passing the ball even if you are good put more stress on an OL. Watch a game and think about it. On a passing play, our OL is backpedaling at the snap while the defense DL is coming free off the line. The defensive players on their way to the QB will largely knock into at least one our OL who has set up to block him. And running backs have to block larger to much larger defensive players. But if you are really good at pass blocking and passing and catching then you should/could do it. But if you are not very good at it, I'd say to try to run the ball more.
Running the football wears the defense down. Running the football wears the defense down. In the game of American football, running the ball wears the defense down. This is important but is not the only reason that running more has the team running better. But this is a big part of it and it is why running backs often say that they get stronger the more they run the ball. The turth is more like the good running backs are in very very good shape, much better then any DL, a lot of LBs and even DBs. So the defensive players tire a larger percent per play then a good fit running back when running the ball.
And there is the fact that on a running play, the OL hits the DL and LBs. They know the snap count and they get to fire off or to pull and hit in a unexpect way. LBs and even at times a DB will have to withstand being run into by a 305 pound OL. And there is a big mental part to this also which is why a running back and OL will "feel stronger". The other side is that defensive players who are being hit and are ending on the bottom of piles and giving up yards not only are getting pysically getting wore out but so also they are mentally. There really is a big difference between run blocking and passing blocking. Most of the time, each OL on a running play knows who he is blocking, on a passing play, you find out after the snap. Running the ball give the OL the initiative and that is important.
Normally when a QB completes a pass it is a DB's fault or the QB and the WR were good etc. At least a defensive lineman can tell himself that. But on a running play, he knows he is being manhandled and pushed around. The whole defense knows it.
But there are more reasons that running the ball 25-35 times a game works better often at the end of games. It is on one hand the members of the OL jelling as they get more reps together. And also important, together they learn the defense and to work smoother together. So a good OL is blocking better at play 30 then play 10. And the running back and the OL are getting more in a sync. The more often that a OL and a RB play together the better they get. A lot of this is trust, a OL will block harder and a running back will run harder if they believe in each other.
And what you will start to see is defensive players not only being pushed back and down, but because they are being pushed backwards and to the side and instead of getting a clean shot at the running back, they are grabbing at them. And if the back is strong and wieghts 225 pounds It is hard to stop him.
All these are reasons that a the end of gones, our OL working so well with Ajayi to rip off big yardage runs. And if you can run for 43 yards and a TD, you do not have throw a 43 yard TD pass. If you look at our last 10 offensive plays of each game with us running the ball, you will see the beauty of the OL working together making blocks and then maybe a second and pulling and traping just like they did in practice. Ajayi now has a feel for how our OL are blocking and moving so if he breaks a couple of arm tackles and or jukes one guy he is gone. And he has a better idea of what a certain OL will do in a carteain situation. It happens so quick that they can't think about it, they feel it.
DisturbedShifty
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Easy killer. I think you're taking Gase's a bit too literal. The very sentence he states that Ajajy kicks it into another gear. Just based off that line alone the word stronger is probably meant more in the metaphorical sense than it was meant to be literal. Other than that you're pretty spot on.
Well you can easily explain that. The team with the lead runs while the team playing catch up gets out of their gameplan.
I would like to say that Gase has shown he won't get it of his. Down by double digits versus Buffalo he still ran and we came back. I think this is killing him though. He would much prefer to go pass heavy given his history
jlfin
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Stick with the running game, but they have to monitor Ajayi's carries. As the season progresses they have to balance and diversify the offense, otherwise they will run him into the ground.
I keep thinking of Earl Campbell (Houston Oilers) and James Wilder (Tampa Bay Bucs). Those guys were run into the ground by their team's over reliance on them. They never won anything, but those running backs were never the same after a couple of years getting pounded.
Ricky Williams saw was Wanny was doing to him and he rebelled. I recall him mentioning Earl Campbells health as a reason.
I keep thinking of Earl Campbell (Houston Oilers) and James Wilder (Tampa Bay Bucs). Those guys were run into the ground by their team's over reliance on them. They never won anything, but those running backs were never the same after a couple of years getting pounded.
Ricky Williams saw was Wanny was doing to him and he rebelled. I recall him mentioning Earl Campbells health as a reason.
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We are SO FAR from that being the case right now.
I would look at the last RB to make the HOF for what I'd strive for. Tomlinson was good his entire career. Only rushed for over 350 carries 1 year. That's over 22 carries a game I believe. Keep him as close to 20 carries a game as you can. That's my opinion
jlfin
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I said they have to monitor his carries and diversify the offense in the coming weeks.
The title of this thread suggests he will be a workhorse again.
I would like to have him around 3-5 more years when the team is (hopefully) a contender.
A strong running game keeps the opposition's O on the sideline.
That'll be a big key today.
That'll be a big key today.
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Stay with it until someone proves they can stop it. Should eventually be some big plays off play action in the passing game. Also, get Drake more involved.
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I wonder if Damien Williams gets a uptick in carries today.
We don't want to run him into the ground but we also don't want to lose and then look back and see we didn't use him enough.
Ozzy rules!!
Ozzy rules!!
LikeUntoGod
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Honestly, I was not reacting to what Gase was saying because I've heard the same thing since before Earl Campbell. Earl Campbell is also the reason I hate our "fight song" which is the old Houston Oilers fight song. I still remember that Monday night game.....Houston Oilers, Houston Oilers, blah blah....
I was simply highly medicated and this is a speech I make every season. The big difference being that this season, we are really running the ball.
But thanks for the compliment :)