yes but kohou was back in the slot after ramsey returned from injury and he was still getting smoked. not to distract from the main point, which is fangio does not suck as a dc
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you people are all a bit nuts. there was no tua bashing in the OP. the issue is, you guys turn anything that doesnt say Tua is the best thing since sliced bread, into a tua bash. you guys are quite defensive for some reason, i am not sure why
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Some "fans" will always have extreme points of view upon a failed season. Personally, criticism is allowed but with perspective.
1) I was excited to get Vic but pissed off to watch teams find our weak spot and attack it and no adjustments made i.e. best receiver going off and we can't just put Ramsey on him, can't cover underneath crossing routes with constant zone under, RB's out of the back field etc.... injuries or not those are failures in scheme
2) Oline, they looked good in pass pro because we threw the ball in 2 seconds, run game was on when we threw the ball well. Truth is when we needed more time in the pocket we rarely got it. When we had to run it we struggled to do so consistently. Oline has to be better, especially in the interior. Now we can flip the script and pass off the better run game.
3) McDaniel is excellent, but he's going to make mistakes. But holey sugar, can we stop throwing -5 yard swing routes to the backs when we are in short yardage situations. Stop abandoning the run when it's working. Constantly out coaching ourselves with bad play calling, but that happens all over the NFL....KC runs a reverse on the 2 yard line when RB1 is destroying Buffalo. Why can't a RB release from the interior of the line and run either find gaps in zone or run crosses in man - why does everything have to be a swing route to the sideline???? What happened to crossing routes to our receivers getting the ball in their hands quickly 2-10yards not always 15-25 yarders.
4) Anyone questioning our offensive weapons is just dumb, not saying we can't add to it and be even more dynamic but we are on the high side of talent there.
We need to become December and on football ready if we want to win a Superbowl. KC, Buffalo, Cinci, Baltimore and Cleveland are all outdoors and cold. Build for it or you better be the number 1 seed every year.
My 2 cents.
1) I was excited to get Vic but pissed off to watch teams find our weak spot and attack it and no adjustments made i.e. best receiver going off and we can't just put Ramsey on him, can't cover underneath crossing routes with constant zone under, RB's out of the back field etc.... injuries or not those are failures in scheme
2) Oline, they looked good in pass pro because we threw the ball in 2 seconds, run game was on when we threw the ball well. Truth is when we needed more time in the pocket we rarely got it. When we had to run it we struggled to do so consistently. Oline has to be better, especially in the interior. Now we can flip the script and pass off the better run game.
3) McDaniel is excellent, but he's going to make mistakes. But holey sugar, can we stop throwing -5 yard swing routes to the backs when we are in short yardage situations. Stop abandoning the run when it's working. Constantly out coaching ourselves with bad play calling, but that happens all over the NFL....KC runs a reverse on the 2 yard line when RB1 is destroying Buffalo. Why can't a RB release from the interior of the line and run either find gaps in zone or run crosses in man - why does everything have to be a swing route to the sideline???? What happened to crossing routes to our receivers getting the ball in their hands quickly 2-10yards not always 15-25 yarders.
4) Anyone questioning our offensive weapons is just dumb, not saying we can't add to it and be even more dynamic but we are on the high side of talent there.
We need to become December and on football ready if we want to win a Superbowl. KC, Buffalo, Cinci, Baltimore and Cleveland are all outdoors and cold. Build for it or you better be the number 1 seed every year.
My 2 cents.
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I never said weight is holding him back son, I said it will keep him from reaching his potential and top condition.
Try to follow something you have no clue about
The body moves faster or slower relatively to the ratio of fat and muscle, in a game of inches and fractions of seconds it’s critical a pro athlete is in apex condition.
Extra body fat can inhibit mental and physical performance.
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You actually missed the entire point.
Teams were placing their one and two receivers on the same side as Howard and Kohou.....leaving Ramsey with nobody to cover and because we don't rotate coverage, our best cover corner is not involved in some plays and Kohou ends up covering a top receiver.
Also, I don't know who you keep referring too about Fangio not sucking.....but slow down a bit and read what you are responding to....it will save you from looking like a buffoon
On the contrary, you responded to a very reasonable post chastising them for having an agenda because they didn't blame Tua. If you would like to go back and review it....it is post #52 in this thread and it was you that turned a thoughtful response into a Tua bash.
Nothing wrong with having a negative opinion of Tua, but own it like an adult.....it is a much better look than what you are currently showing us
fangio is not stupid. he was doing things for a reason. sure he could be wrong, but given his experience it is 95% likely he was right. there is no free lunch.
No worries Fangio is gone and he will do better
That 1st Buffalo game Fangio set Kohou up for failure
Why so mad at a observation by someone that goes to training camp and sees it with his own eyes
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As a friend, let me let you in on a little secret...
Tua's had 2,322 passing attempts over 6 years under intense scrutiny. And every single one is available to go back and watch as many times as you like. He's played under 3 HCs and even more OCs so it's pretty clear what deficiencies can be overcome and which cannot.
If you don't have a solid understanding of what Tua is and isn't at this point, another 500 passing attempts is not going to clarify the issue for you.
If you're "not sure" now, trust me, you're going to be "not sure" in another 365 days. I'm sorry, but that's how fans are. They always want to wait another year so the outcome can make the decision rather than some sort of actual analysis of the player paired with some understanding of the the history/game of football.
The Dolphins win a Playoff game and fans will credit the QB. The Dolphins lose and they'll continue on as doubters of said QB. They don't evaluate the player. They evaluate the final score.
You can support Tua or even hate him. But you might as well say it now because you won't know anything more in a year's time. I think some of you folks need to grow a pair and just say you want the team to move on. That wouldn't hurt my feelings. I don't care about the person/player.
I think people expecting to know something at passing attempt #2765 are pretty naive.
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thanks Fred, I wouldn’t be saying this stuff unless I was educated and sure
I want him to be great everyone knows this
Come on brother. Let’s keep it civil. The truth is that Tua losing weight will help him. And if he can increase his core strength it will help his arm strength a bit. Any increase in his velocity (5-10%) will help, because that is his weakness. Tua will never have an arm or move like Allen/Herbert. But we can win with him. This season will show if he is our future.
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Guys I let a few personal attacks go but if you keep it up you won't be posting in this thread for long
Carry on
Carry on
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Guys move on