Dolphins skill-position players have youngest average age in NFL

[DKphin]

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The Miami Dolphins have the youngest set of skill starters in the NFL, according to a report from the PhillyVoice. Miami, at 24.5, is two-tenths of a year younger than the Philadelphia Eagles, who hold the second-youngest set of skill-position starters. There are just four teams whose average age is under 25 years old.
The report used the top quarterback, running back, three wide receivers, and tight end for each team to calculate the average age of all 32 teams.
The Dolphins clearly are a young offense, though they are one that should be able to quickly develop that youth movement into a functioning offense. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill and tight end Jordan Cameron are both 27 years old, wide receiver Kenny Stills is 24 years old, and running back Jay Aayi and wide receivers Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker are all 23 years old. Tannehill is entering his fifth season in the NFL and is being given more control of the offense than he has been given in the past. Landry earned his first Pro Bowl berth last year and is set to be one of the top slot receivers in the league. Parker showed flashes in a injury slowed rookie season last year and should assume the team’s top receiver position this year. Stills adds a deep threat who provides Miami with a third weapon in the passing game.
Ajayi is moving into the starting lineup this year after Lamar Miller departed (Miller, by the way, is just 25, so he would have still kept Miami below a 25 year old average and make them the second youngest rather than youngest team in the league). Cameron struggled last year in Miami’s offense, but should see his production improve this year in Adam Gase’s new system.

http://www.thephinsider.com/2016/7/...nehill-jarvis-landry-devante-parker-jay-ajayi

 

[Phinfan31]

Assuming Caroo moves up ahead of Stills (I think by seasons end he will) ...we will be even younger.

I hope we can find a way to keep all these guys on the roster for a long, long time....like how Peyton Manning had Harrison/Wayne/James/Clark for all those years....we need that consistency.

For the love of God though....we CANNOT let Landry or Parker leave. No matter what. That is a foundation for this offense for the next decade.

 

[jtoomuch]

To me, Landry is already elite, and will continue to get even better. Every one of these guys has potential.

 

[Despacio]

With the average age of QB careers these days, if Tannehilll can take that next step, he could solidify the QB position for another 10 years. That would be nice.


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To me, Landry is already elite, and will continue to get even better. Every one of these guys has potential.

My only concern with Landry is longevity. His unwillingness to go down scares me every time. It's awesome, but it can't be good for his body long term.


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[Tannchise]

If there was any optimism that was close to last year's defensive line, it's the entire offense this year (the depth and health of the line especially). They have to be top 10. Miami has been mediocre for several seasons, and each unit has been too, from run defense, pass defense, run offense and pass offense. We must hang our hats on this offense being top 10. Questions on defense remain, and all that I ask is that they finally get decent against the run. Miami must average 27+ points a game. The defense could not get off the field last year and it inhibited the offense from developing, always rushing themselves to get back in a game being down early. I think the offense gets more chances, because I do believe they will stop the run effectively better. With that said, questions are all over the defense, and they may still be bottom half. BUT if Miami can be "elite" on offense, I think that can resort to 3-4 more wins, and that results in 10 wins, a good start to the new regime