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Fins going to the air in the red-zone

As the article said, the days of 3 run plays in a row and a Carpenter FG is over. That's the Jets' problem now. :lol:
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"That futility was a big reason why the club averaged a shade over 20 points per game – eighth-worst in the NFL. Five of Miami’s 10 losses last year were by three points or fewer – meaning one more successful trip into the red zone would have won each of those games"

Statements like that make me realize how close we are to being a pretty darn good football team....


sRsead stSTEmore here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/31/2921566/miami-"t

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Go big or go home! I love it. If we are going to lose a game we might as well go down swinging. We used to grind it out and still lose. What was the point? Like this at least we give ourselves a chance to win, instead of trying not to lose.
 
foozool13 said:
go big or go home! I love it. If we are going to lose a game we might as well go down swinging. We used to grind it out and still lose. What was the point? like this at least we give ourselves a chance to win, instead of trying not to lose.
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bingo!
 
As a personnel guy this would be one of my primary focuses, finding as many weapons to slog the offense through the red zone mud as I can. That goes for OLs, RBs, TEs, even QBs. The way the NFL is evolving, teams that have well coached offenses are finding it easier than ever to move the ball between the 20's and get into scoring range, but it's the teams that can keep moving that ball through the red zone and punch it into the end zone that are differentiating themselves from the rest of the league.

I actually LIKE Tony Sparano's idea up in New York to make Tim Tebow essentially a red zone QB/RB. I would consider signing Plaxico Burress if I thought it would earn me some red zone real estate. I would look at tailbacks that are particularly good in the the tight spaces seen in the tight red area (e.g. Jonas Gray, NOT Daniel Thomas). I would look at quarterbacks that have an unusual efficiency near the goal line (e.g. Ryan Tannehill and David Garrard, NOT Matt Moore).

0 to 10 Yard Line Touchdowns, Attempts, Efficiency
Daniel Thomas 2011: 0 TD, 10 ATT (00.0%)
Legedu Naanee 2011: 0 TD, 6 ATT (00.0%)
Brian Hartline 2011: 0 TD, 5 ATT (00.0%)
Chad Johnson 2011: 0 TD, 0 ATT (00.0%)

Davone Bess 2011: 1 TD, 6 ATT (16.7%)*
Lamar Miller 2011: 2 TD, 10 ATT (20.0%)
B.J. Cunningham 2011: 2 TD, 9 ATT (22.2%)
Reggie Bush 2011: 4 TD, 15 ATT (26.7%)**
Matt Moore 2011: 10 TD, 36 ATT (27.8%)

Rishard Matthews 2011: 3 TD, 9 ATT (33.3%)
Steve Slaton 2011: 1 TD, 3 ATT (33.3%)
Anthony Fasano 2011: 2 TD, 5 ATT (40.0%)
Michael Egnew 2011: 2 TD, 5 ATT (40.0%)***

Jeff Fuller 2011: 3 TD, 6 ATT (50.0%)
David Garrard 2010: 12 TD, 23 ATT (52.2%)
Ryan Tannehill 2011: 15 TD, 28 ATT (53.6%)
Charles Clay 2011: 2 TD, 3 ATT (66.7%)
Jonas Gray 2011: 9 TD, 12 ATT (75.0%)

*Note: Davone's numbers include 1 ATT that was a run.
**Note: Reggie's numbers include 1 TD and 4 ATT that were pass targets.
***Note: Michael's numbers include 1 ATT that was a run.
 
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ckparrothead said:
As a personnel guy this would be one of my primary focuses, finding as many weapons to slog the offense through the red zone mud as I can. That goes for OLs, RBs, TEs, even QBs. The way the NFL is evolving, teams that have well coached offenses are finding it easier than ever to move the ball between the 20's and get into scoring range, but it's the teams that can keep moving that ball through the red zone and punch it into the end zone that are differentiating themselves from the rest of the league.

I actually LIKE Tony Sparano's idea up in New York to make Tim Tebow essentially a red zone QB/RB. I would consider signing Plaxico Burress if I thought it would earn me some red zone real estate. I would look at tailbacks that are particularly good in the the tight spaces seen in the tight red area (e.g. Jonas Gray, NOT Daniel Thomas). I would look at quarterbacks that have an unusual efficiency near the goal line (e.g. Ryan Tannehill and David Garrard, NOT Matt Moore).

0 to 10 Yard Line Touchdowns, Attempts, Efficiency
Daniel Thomas 2011: 0 TD, 10 ATT (00.0%)
Lamar Miller 2011: 2 TD, 10 ATT (20.0%)
Reggie Bush 2011: 3 TD, 11 ATT (27.3%)
Matt Moore 2011: 10 TD, 36 ATT (27.8%)*
Ryan Tannehill 2011: 14 TD, 27 ATT (51.9%)
David Garrard 2010: 12 TD, 23 ATT (52.2%)
Jonas Gray 2011: 9 TD, 12 ATT (75.0%)

*Note: Matt Moore had an interception in tight red, while Garrard and Tannehill did not.
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Excellent post. Last year 5 of the 10 Dolphins losses were by 3 points or less. If they can just change turn one of their FG's into a TD this year that translates to 5 more wins from last year. I'm hoping Egnew and Naanee can be good red zone targets.
 
Naanee I don't hold much hope for to be honest.

Egnew will be a threat. I don't know how many TDs he will score but he will command attention on the outside because of the fade threat, probably opening up other opportunities.
 
"efficiency numbers" ... that's an Oxymoron!!

After reading those ... I'm beginning to think I may need Lithium, more than a couple cast-off WRs to get through this season!! :confused:
 
im all for more passing in the redzone its been very fustrating watching the dolphins fail in the redzone these past few years. I feel like our redzone offense was one of the biggest factors thats been holding the team back. between the 20s last year i thought we were pretty good
 
Charles Clay has nice efficiency numbers on limited attempts. Look for him to become a realistic threat.

Ground and pound doesn't work in today's NFL. Sparano played to keep it close and win in the end and that cost the Dolphins dearly.

No comments about Sparanos effect on the Jets.
 
So... Would this bring Plax into the conversation? Red zone threat wise he would garner a lot of attention and could free up for others

Thoughts?
 
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