I like it but problem is we will have to fight with other teams to sign all these OL. I don't think it is likely we get these three OL starters from free agency.
Dolphins may open season with all new offensive line
- Thread starter jerzfinzz
- Start date
I like it but problem is we will have to fight with other teams to sign all these OL. I don't think it is likely we get these three OL starters from free agency.
I think the common misconception people have is that you can through anybody out on the OL, especially in a Zone Blocking Scheme, and have a productive OL. Yes and no. It's a tad easier to find guys because the blocking scheme we want to run is based more around the ability to move rather than just brute strength. The issue is they need to have the right skill set. Our guards could not move. While Garner/Brenner alternated between good and bad games (with Brenner it was more he just wasn't ready physically) our run game was a little better with them because they can move.
Martin's issues (besides mental) were that he A)Was insanely weak and B)played with poor leverage. In his 2 seasons with us, it's amazing how many times he ended up on his back. The strength thing can be hidden in the ZBS if you have great technique/leverage.
In short, the issues with the OL came down to poor fit, poor technique, and poor playcalling. I mean when you look out there and see some teams can plug anybody on the OL and not miss a beat, I don't think talent is the only issue
FearTheBeard
FearTheBurke
We have plenty of cap space, money talks. Collins would have to be priority A, but no reason we can't offer him more. Asamoah's my favorite guard, but there's Beadles/Saffold among others. Dietrich-Smith would come cheap and it's a relatively deep C market.
[video=youtube;KsAk6wDXnYw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsAk6wDXnYw[/video]
Silver loves this guy too (but I was the one that started hyping him to silver lol), the Bama game was actually really close for 3 quarters.
Richburg is the center and number 70, just watch how he moves and what he does. Whether it's at center or guard, that's the kind of movement you want from all 3 of your interior OL
Silver loves this guy too (but I was the one that started hyping him to silver lol), the Bama game was actually really close for 3 quarters.
Richburg is the center and number 70, just watch how he moves and what he does. Whether it's at center or guard, that's the kind of movement you want from all 3 of your interior OL
abNORMal
Active Roster
Blessing in disguise....
I really hope it plays out somewhat like you have as we will not have to be totally handcuffed to O-Lineman in the draft.
thefranchisedef
Active Roster
Not everyone will be gone. Pounce might get suspended, but you don't trade low wage high productivity. You can build an adequate oline with a couple of additions. First, grab a good left tackle and build from there.
Collins and Winston in Free agency would give us cheaper production and two quality tackles. If you understand hickey's philosophy, you know he isn't a big advocate of ting olinemen. He only drafted one since 2009 and that happened in 2009. He was able to evaluate free agents and put together a damp good oline through free agency. Since he was in charge of player evaluations, his proficiency with free agents has to be noted. He was able to grab some of the better talents over the past few years. Revis and Vincent Jackson may have been the best acquisitions of all. Not to mention, acquiring Carl nicks and dashon goldsen. The guys resume for player evaluations is stellar, let's hope it continues.
Collins and Winston in Free agency would give us cheaper production and two quality tackles. If you understand hickey's philosophy, you know he isn't a big advocate of ting olinemen. He only drafted one since 2009 and that happened in 2009. He was able to evaluate free agents and put together a damp good oline through free agency. Since he was in charge of player evaluations, his proficiency with free agents has to be noted. He was able to grab some of the better talents over the past few years. Revis and Vincent Jackson may have been the best acquisitions of all. Not to mention, acquiring Carl nicks and dashon goldsen. The guys resume for player evaluations is stellar, let's hope it continues.
dlockz
Hall Of Famer
well we don't know what he is an advocate of taking since he wasn't the actual gm so we shall see
roy_miami
2020 cant get here soon enough
Something is wrong when a guy shoves his thumb up another player's ass and just gets a small fine. Another guy swings his helmet at another players head and gets a mini-vacation out of it but getting "suspended" for 2 preseason games. But Pouncey is going to get a 4 game suspension for what exactly?
jg772006
FinHeaven VIP
I'm open to a complete overhaul of the O-Line ... I mean, how much worse could it get after last year?