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Dolphins' highly-paid WRs not living up to expectations

MarinoEqualsGod said:
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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well I would agree with his first 8 games last year versus his last 8 games but to me you can count this season into it. This year versus last yes.
 
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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Wallace will only get better as well, he's doing exactly what he was paid to do in last 9 games as you mentioned.
 
Open Letter to WR

Dear Miami Dolphins WRs,

Play better

Sincerely,
Dolphins Fans
 
The closest I ever came to stop being a Miami Dolphin fan was when Ireland went into that offseason with all that money and all those draft picks, and his first big signing was to resign Hartline at a nice fat contract worthy of a number 2 or poor man's 1.

I almost lost my mind for a couple days in the VIP side of this forum. Because to me that signing said SO MUCH about what Ireland was gonna do with the rest of the money and contracts: double down on mediocrity. And, apart from overpaying for Wallace, that's exactly what he did -- draft pick after draft pick, sign after sign -- and what to show for it? Playmakers? Great players? nah.

To me it was so clear, throwing money at a WR that was a non-descript third option in college, and the same WR in the NFL -- decent route runner, slow, poor catch radius, poor physicality, decent hands WR.

I lost my mind and had to be pulled back from the ledge by other VIP faithful.

Sadly, at that time, very few people saw the writing on the wall w. me, and some even applauded the Hartline resigning. To me it was a looming death knell for high level success.

And still is.

Wallace is causing major single coverage -- Hartline should be flourishing. Instead, watch him. Isolate him on the all-22. The man simply STRUGGLES against good coverage.

Wallace on the other hand is open all day long. If we had a WR that could complement Wallace -- and a TE that was a legit NFL TE downfield -- AND Reggie Bush as RB -- and a developing Landry, why, we'd have something! Guys open all day.

Instead... er, um -- we have Hartline and Clay struggling all day against coverage that they should dominate.

LD
 
Yes all of that is true, but I believe it is our OC's mindset to target Wallace on each and every play. I would prefer we use every receiver and Tannehill look for the open play or the mismatch.
 
Wallahas had a good start outside of drops but I wont judge him on three games. Still wish we spent that money elsewhere or drafted a damn receiver instead.
 
Brian Hartline is one of the all time most overrated Dolphins. He does his cute little toe tap on the sidelines. That's all he's got. He has horrible balance. He has no ability to play in traffic. He doesn't have an ounce of toughness unless its talking on Twitter. He isn't going to beat tough db's or a double team. He's a player who gets stats on a bad team. But the stats aren't in tough situations. We need to part ways with him in the offseason.
 
dlockz said:
Wallahas had a good start outside of drops but I wont judge him on three games. Still wish we spent that money elsewhere or drafted a damn receiver instead.
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I will give Wallace credit for playing tougher...
 
Austin Tatious said:
Brian Hartline is one of the all time most overrated Dolphins. He does his cute little toe tap on the sidelines. That's all he's got. He has horrible balance. He has no ability to play in traffic. He doesn't have an ounce of toughness unless its talking on Twitter. He isn't going to beat tough db's or a double team. He's a player who gets stats on a bad team. But the stats aren't in tough situations. We need to part ways with him in the offseason.
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there is too much wallace emphasis...especially when the guys route running is inconsistent and he doesnt really help his qb on some things...but at least he scares the opposition and allows for pitch and catch in front of off coverage

miami's emphasising him like he's a legit #1 wr...when really he's not...
 
LDaniel7 said:
The closest I ever came to stop being a Miami Dolphin fan was when Ireland went into that offseason with all that money and all those draft picks, and his first big signing was to resign Hartline at a nice fat contract worthy of a number 2 or poor man's 1.

I almost lost my mind for a couple days in the VIP side of this forum. Because to me that signing said SO MUCH about what Ireland was gonna do with the rest of the money and contracts: double down on mediocrity. And, apart from overpaying for Wallace, that's exactly what he did -- draft pick after draft pick, sign after sign -- and what to show for it? Playmakers? Great players? nah.

To me it was so clear, throwing money at a WR that was a non-descript third option in college, and the same WR in the NFL -- decent route runner, slow, poor catch radius, poor physicality, decent hands WR.

I lost my mind and had to be pulled back from the ledge by other VIP faithful.

Sadly, at that time, very few people saw the writing on the wall w. me, and some even applauded the Hartline resigning. To me it was a looming death knell for high level success.

And still is.

Wallace is causing major single coverage -- Hartline should be flourishing. Instead, watch him. Isolate him on the all-22. The man simply STRUGGLES against good coverage.

Wallace on the other hand is open all day long. If we had a WR that could complement Wallace -- and a TE that was a legit NFL TE downfield -- AND Reggie Bush as RB -- and a developing Landry, why, we'd have something! Guys open all day.

Instead... er, um -- we have Hartline and Clay struggling all day against coverage that they should dominate.

LD
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95% of your posts are #HartlineHate.

7 of his 10 catches are for first downs. He's rarely been targeted. Same for Gibson. They are good possession receivers who are complimentary to speed guys.
 
hooshoops said:
there is too much wallace emphasis...especially when the guys route running is inconsistent and he doesnt really help his qb on some things...but at least he scares the opposition and allows for pitch and catch in front of off coverage

miami's emphasising him like he's a legit #1 wr...when really he's not...
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I haven't been on the Wallace bandwagon but he's playing a helluva lot better this year. Fighting for balls and yards. I still think this team is underutilizing it's strength...depth. Force teams to cover 4 of our guys and run uptempo and get fresh legs on field.
 
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