Dolphins Garner Respect from Chargers Brass (article)

[Fins_of_Fury]

http://www.chargers.com/news/articl...Dolphins/b58d8030-00d6-43fe-a900-a13450e7cdf1

The folks at Chargers.com breakdown the key matchups in tommorows game. Might be football speak, but it seems like the Chargers brass are not taking this game lightly. Here are some tid-bits:

Defensive Coordinator John Pagano spoke about how dangerous Tannehill is with his legs, not only when scrambling but to buy time in the pocket:

“He’s very mobile. He’s a guy that moves in the pocket very well. He’s not looking to take off and truly run. He can create with his feet as you see running the football, but it’s something that he wants to really extend and buy time in the pocket to look for the throws that they’ve got especially down field last week where they took two shots. So it gave them an opportunity to move around, slide around, so we’ve got to do a great job of putting a pressure on him and making sure he doesn’t get out of the pocket.”

Offensive Coordinator Frank Reich knows they will have their work cut out for them against this dangerous Dolphins defense:

“The Dolphins as we know have an excellent defense. They are playing well and play with a lot of energy. They have really good corners. I really respect these two corners. They play tough. And upfront those two edge pass rushers are as good of a combination there is in the league. We faced a good one last week, but I think these guys rival that last one. They really play well and play fast on the edge.”

Brandon Flowers chimes in on keeping up with Mike Wallace:

I’ve played this guy a few times in the past. He doesn’t have football speed, he has track speed. That’s a big difference. He’s a big play guy. He’s won more deep balls thrown to him now and he’s making it known. That’s going to be a tough task. Facing a guy like that is always going to be tough, but I’m (ready to) step up to the challenge.”

Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Spanos explains what makes Lamar Miller such an effective player:

“He has been showing that he is built (to be a lead back). He played collegiately right there at the University of Miami and actually is from Miami. So he is a local kid they’ve known a long time. A very athletic player. His 40-time was in the 4.3’s at the Combine coming out of college, so he’s very fast and athletic, but has some size to him. He is close to 220, 215 pounds, so he can run it inside. He’s now just an outside runner. He’s very good at catching the ball as well so a versatile player who has been productive for them.”

Corey Liuget on the Chargers inability to win in SoFla:

“Last year I probably had one of my worst games as a pro there. I look forward to getting back down there and playing these guys again in front of my home crowd…. I had a bad play on the field, and I feel that play cost us the game still in my opinion. In my own head I feel I cost us that game down in Miami, so I’m just looking forward to going back and playing these guys and coming out victorious this time.”

What are your keys to the game?

 

[Daytona Fin]

It's going to be an impossible task but we need to take Gates out of the passing game. Grimes needs to shut down Floyd. If we can do those two things we will win easily. If not, we will need a 30 burger tomorrow to win the game.

 

[artdnj]

I don't think anyone take us lightly, we can be too dangerous. I hope our defensive gameplan is up to par because if not, we better score often and put up that 30 burger as previous poster alluded to.

I hope the D plan holds some surprises for the TE s as Rivers will throw the rock and throw it deep. Winnable game but we need to bring it on all levels. Laying an egg for two quarters won't cut it with a team of this calibre with a star at QB.

 

[AEGBRG]

Why would anyone take us lightly? It's not if we are 1-6. We are one play away from being 5-2.

 

[Fins_of_Fury]

Why would anyone take us lightly? It's not if we are 1-6. We are one play away from being 5-2.

My wording was a bit misleading, it seems like the Chargers have a bit more intensity towards this game due to their recent struggles in Mia.

 

[finfan54]

oh my! people are talking good things about us.

I dont know if people can handle this.

 

[Bob512]

Smart of the Chargers to say these things. They know this game can go either way........being respectful and honoring your opponent is simply good strategy.

 

[Bumpus]

Somebody say something about a burger?

 

[Hayden Fox]

Meh…typical things an opponent says each week.

 

[KTOWNFINFAN]

Meh…typical things an opponent says each week.

Not really what I read. To me it sounds like they had to play their worst game of the year to lose last year. From what I heard if they show up they win going away. Sounds like a pretty confident group, not that their is anything wrong with that...

 

[Goonies]

Rivers is playing at an all pro level so far this year. Fun game to watch. Gates is balling this year, he is beating double teams. Gates and Floyd should be getting most of our attention in order to win game.

 

[Wishfishin]

Rivers is one of the absolute best at feeding the ball to multiple receivers. He sees the field as good as any QB in the NFL and knows how to get rid of the ball when in trouble. We'll need relentless pressure on him all afternoon.