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[h=2]Earl Mitchell has spent all offseason as the Dolphins' new starting defensive tackle paired with Randy Starks[/h]Earl Mitchell got off the ball so quickly it seemed as if he'd been shot out of a slingshot.
The Miami Dolphins' newest defensive tackle slipped the offensive guard's block with ease and found himself so deep in the backfield he could have probably taken the handoff fromRyan Tannehill himself.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-0619-20140618,0,4486308.story
 
I still suspect Odrick will return to the starting lineup once he's healthy.
 
Nice three man rotation at D tackle. Big Paul will be missed but Mitchell should be a good replacement.
 
Ok - But, is this more on him or the quality of our guard play?
 
He's a veteran starter going against a second year guy who did not play Dallas Thomas , a rookie Turner and Shelley Smith a back up for the Rams last year. Hopefully he'll school the young bloods and everyone will get better Bump.
He should be dominating at this stage as should Starks and Odrick.

here's the big guy after practice

http://www.miamidolphins.com/multim...w_Scheme/d0ece7d1-4139-4007-9422-3c0cac78e87b
 
Mitchell may be better against the pass but Miami is going to miss Soliai against the run.

And imo they need a good 4 man DT rotation, not 3. Two things: Depth and freshness. With being slightly undersized from last year, they probably won't hold up against the run as well. Which can be mitigated w. a good rotation. Freshness in 4th quarter will make a difference.

That said, LB has me worried and also CB. Lots of question marks.

Miami may also cut a good DL this year. Wish they could keep the best 53 and not the projects at certain positions. Miami lost a decent-ceiling WR last year by keeping projects.

LD
 
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