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Dolphins' highly-paid WRs not living up to expectations

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Among Mike Wallace, the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver at $15 million this year, Hartline ($4.7 million), Brandon Gibson ($2.7 million), Rishard Matthews ($570,000) and rookie second-round pick Jarvis Landry ($420,000), the Dolphins have big expectations for this group.

They're supposed to fit easily into the dynamic new system ushered in by offensive coordinator Bill Lazor to make catches, long and short; get yards after catch and move the chains in a way few sets of wide receivers can.

Among Mike Wallace, the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver at $15 million this year, Hartline ($4.7 million), Brandon Gibson ($2.7 million), Rishard Matthews ($570,000) and rookie second-round pick Jarvis Landry ($420,000), the Dolphins have big expectations for this group.


Problem number I: Lack of Yards after catch

Throw short make catch and get yards after catch and move the chains in a way few sets of wide receivers can.

none of these WRs are good YAC guys, aka not system fit.

Problem number II: Tannehill inaccuracy

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has certainly had his issues. He's rated 29th in the NFL with a passer rating of 74.1. His inaccurate throws and struggles to throw the deep ball have been well-chronicled.

Problem number III: Pass protection still a problem

Tannehill has been sacked nine times, tied for third-most in the NFL. He barely has time to pass.

Problem number IV: Bad route running

And Philbin has often remarked the receivers aren't always in the right spot, a huge problem in a timing-based passing game such as the Dolphins'.

Finally, I told you all that I thought this team was shoddily put together. Need I say more?


http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-0926-20140925,0,6124710.story
 
We signed Wallace to score touchdowns. In his last 9 games, he is 2nd in the NFL in touchdown catches. Free Agency is built around overpaying players. That's what Free Agency is.

I don't know about anyone else, but I never want to go through another season with someone like Brian Hartline as my number 1 receiver and Davone Bess as my number 2 on the outside. That receiving core was brutal, and quite frankly, not even as good as most Top 25 College Teams.

Personally, I'm glad we have a guy like Wallace on the team (although I'd love to have a big receiver like an Alshon Jeffery to pair with him).

And hey, it's not my money, so what do I care what he's paid. I just wanted him here.

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Problem V: DROPS
 
I am happy with Wallace. If you wanna talk about hartline that's a different story. Let's see what mathews has got !
 
1. Dolphins WR's are worst in the league for YAC. (Wallace is #33, the rest don't even crack top #100)

2. Need to get them the damn ball.
 
fisi said:
They're supposed to fit easily into the dynamic new system ushered in by offensive coordinator Bill Lazor
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No such thing in the NFL. Nothing comes easy. Period. It comes with hard work and time put it. We're 3 weeks in, hardly the amount of time required for a new offense and line to achieve a high level of production and cohesiveness.

*Too many ignorant articles/opinions these days desperate for advertisement clicks with very little actual football knowledge.
 
Not much to argue about in this thread...they are not producing for the pay they get...period. Blame it on whatever you want...the fact is, they aren't producing.
 
Wallace is playing better and if you look at his yards per pass snap,, it's actually increased tremendously this year. From under 1.5 to over 2.1 ypps, I think. He's being used better and he really seems to be digging in and trying to become a more complete receiver. He is definitely gonna be starting for us again next year with the way his contract is structured.

Hartline, though... not playing up to his contract.
 
MarinoEqualsGod said:
We signed Wallace to score touchdowns. In his last 9 games, he is 2nd in the NFL in touchdown catches. Free Agency is built around overpaying players. That's what Free Agency is.

I don't know about anyone else, but I never want to go through another season with someone like Brian Hartline as my number 1 receiver and Davone Bess as my number 2 on the outside. That receiving core was brutal, and quite frankly, not even as good as most Top 25 College Teams.

Personally, I'm glad we have a guy like Wallace on the team (although I'd love to have a big receiver like an Alshon Jeffery to pair with him).

And hey, it's not my money, so what do I care what he's paid. I just wanted him here.

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Problem V: DROPS
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I love when stats are manipulated to make them sound better no offense but last nine games. How he is over the last 19 games
 
dlockz said:
I love when stats are manipulated to make them sound better no offense but last nine games. How he is over the last 19 games
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He's been playing better, though. He's being used better now. And hopefully, his quarterback will start throwing the ball deep with a lot more consistency.

I was not impressed with him last season, but credit must be given where it's due. Outside of the first half vs the Patriots, he's been a bright spot, IMO.
 
What about Drops?....leading in the NFL.

All of this needs to be corrected...the problem is bigger than Tannehill that is for sure.
 
fisi said:
They're supposed to fit easily into the dynamic new system ushered in by offensive coordinator Bill Lazor to make catches, long and short; get yards after catch and move the chains in a way few sets of wide receivers can.
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Who said they would fit "easily" into the new system?

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dlockz said:
I love when stats are manipulated to make them sound better no offense but last nine games. How he is over the last 19 games
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If you want to make a case for improvement, don't you have to compare before and after?
 
dlockz said:
I love when stats are manipulated to make them sound better no offense but last nine games. How he is over the last 19 games
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I didn't pick and choose. He's had a couple games in that nine game stretch that weren't very good. It's just a simple case of before and after. He struggled the first half of last season, there's no denying that, but I am still glad he's a Miami Dolphin and I think he's one of the most important players on the team. Now if Tannehill could just lead him better (at all?), we'd be cooking with peanut oil...
 
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