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Fixing A Hole In the Ocean- Dolphins Talent D & O
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Stats are facts about what happened with a certain player or unit, when used a certain way or in a certain system, given certain injuries. They are not facts about talent level. Talent level will always be at least somewhat subjective.
IMO this Dolphin's roster is top 10 in terms of talent.
Offense: Tua, Hill, Waddle, Armstead, Williams, Hunt and Ingold as very talented.
Defense: Wilkins, Sieler, Phillips, Chubb, Ogbah, Howard, Kohou, Needham, Holland and Brandon Jones as very talented. (I also think that Baker, Riley and Raekwon Davis are talented but may or may not be talented in the Fangio scheme).
Van Ginkel is also talented but may or may not be back. Trill Williams is talented, but coming off of injury. I think AJ is talented enough to be an above average RT and he looked like it during camp and preseason, but we have yet to see it in meaningful games. Guys like Tindall, Ekuzama, Long and Conner have physical talent but we don't know yet if they will be able to put it together on the field.
I expect to see an addition at LB as we don't have an athletic middle of the field type. It will probably be our biggest FA signing. In addition to bringing back Mostert (who I also classify Mostert as very talented in the right system, limited, but talented) and Wilson as well as a draft pick and possibly a lower level FA. I expect we'll add a swing tackle type to provide some depth behind Armstead and AJ, but I don't expect a big FA addition there.
IMO this Dolphin's roster is top 10 in terms of talent.
Offense: Tua, Hill, Waddle, Armstead, Williams, Hunt and Ingold as very talented.
Defense: Wilkins, Sieler, Phillips, Chubb, Ogbah, Howard, Kohou, Needham, Holland and Brandon Jones as very talented. (I also think that Baker, Riley and Raekwon Davis are talented but may or may not be talented in the Fangio scheme).
Van Ginkel is also talented but may or may not be back. Trill Williams is talented, but coming off of injury. I think AJ is talented enough to be an above average RT and he looked like it during camp and preseason, but we have yet to see it in meaningful games. Guys like Tindall, Ekuzama, Long and Conner have physical talent but we don't know yet if they will be able to put it together on the field.
I expect to see an addition at LB as we don't have an athletic middle of the field type. It will probably be our biggest FA signing. In addition to bringing back Mostert (who I also classify Mostert as very talented in the right system, limited, but talented) and Wilson as well as a draft pick and possibly a lower level FA. I expect we'll add a swing tackle type to provide some depth behind Armstead and AJ, but I don't expect a big FA addition there.
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A little OT, but I'd like to see posts from FH listing all starting players considered average or above. Given difference of opinion, it would separate those with evaluation talent and those who divide the world into 'elite' or 'trash.' We know there are going to be surprise releases and surprises on those who stick. Happens every year. And they'll stick because 'better' talent can't be found
I do not think of Rowe and Jones as good players. They are not a weakness, but not good palyers
Wow, I disagree. By eye test he was very good, lack of sacks did not allow people to understand what he did. There will be growing pains, but Fangio’s light box, post-snap change will give the front 4 an extra 2/10ths of a second to get those sacks. His approach should maximize performance of Phillips and Chubb. The only questions is can the light box perform well enough with the run to consistently give our team the advantage.
I do not believe he can be an elite man-cover corner, but I think he will thrive within a defense designed to stop the pass and give multiple robber opportunities.
Considering the Chiefs just won a SB with 3 good players on D, a good oline a stud TE and a HOF QB, I'd argue all you really need is a handful of good players a good oline and a HOF QB.
Just a generational HOF QB, HOF TE, HOF DT, and HOF Coach surrounded by a handful of good players and good OL. Sounds so easy even Matt Millen could build it.
Exactly
In regards to X, once healed from his groin injury, if age is still a factor in his decline you do what every other team does with their once elite corner, you put him at FS. He is an absolute ball hawk with elite anticipation skills.
Well stated. If we can manage another 1-2 seasons of quality play from X while drafting/grooming his replacement then it’s all we can hope for.
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Meh, he has never been a good tackler, and tends to avoid hard contact when possible.
Not a great recipe for a safety to start with, but we have a damn good young FS, so not sure how realistic that is, or even if X would want to do it
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