This is a young offense right now, they will have growing pains. Wade Smith isn't going to be cut, Todd Perry isn't coming back to start at RG. As a team, they have what they have. Wannstedt isn't getting fired in the middle of the season and Ricky isn't coming back anytime soon. So let's all deal with reality here.
Injuries: Boston, Akins, Roundtree, Surtain, Konrad, Bowens, Newson, Howard, Mcintosh, Minor, Morris, Chester and those are just off the top of my head. They haven't even put the whole team on the field yet. The offensive line will get better each game they play together. Getting Konrad back soon will help a lot.
The last preseason game against the Saints Speilman was in the press box with the announcers and he was saying how he sort of built this current offensive line like the Packers did. He got a lot of young players with potential and they are all going to play, grow, and gain experience together. It might take a year or 2 but THIS CURRENT O-LINE will be good. The packers struggled for a while, now they have a dominant O-line. If the coaching staff pulls or benches any of the younger players (Feeley, W.Smith, Whitley) you risk losing them for the season and possibly stunting their growth for their whole careers.
I'm not a hopelessly optimistic fan, I was pissed last night when they lost to the bengals. But, at the same time I'm not writting off this season and drooling over a #1 draft pick. There is talent on this team and it will show up. 0-2 sucks, but it's not the end of the world. 0-3 however is much worse, they must win this week.
This upcoming game will be very winnable. Our defense has still only given up 19 points in 2 games to good offensive teams. Their facing a rookie qb, their playing at home, and they should be fired up. A win this week and this team will be right back in the thick of things.
So buck up dolphins fans, stop the negativity, and try actually rooting for this team instead of rooting against players (wade smith, Feeley/Fielder) and coaches. Try it, it just might work!
