Greg Cote: Miami Dolphins preseason opener can offer hint of offense to come

[AL R]

Points, please, and lots of them. Touchdowns. Explosiveness. Excitement. How about an offense that regards field goals as a disappointment, not a staple? An offense where a short series means long plays and a quick score instead of a three-and-out punt.
These things have been beyond the Dolphins’ reach, too much to ask, for a long time. As the NFL has gone attack-mad and set scoring records, this team, with the ball, has for years retreated to some combination of dull, predictable or ineffective.
That is why the most critical eye is trained on Miami’s new and purportedly improved offense as the light on the 2014 season snaps on with Friday night’s first exhibition game, in Atlanta. How new coordinator Bill Lazor’s blueprint works and how well quarterback Ryan Tannehill operates with it will be what determines whether the Dolphins finally rouse from their franchise torpor and get back on the national Radar.



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[fishfanmiami]

Man I hope so Albert but when Ryan and the first unit leave sometime in the first quarter who will play QB ? Aren't Moore and Delvin hurt ?
Regardless I'd like to see our new O line open a few holes for the running game and not give up sacks.
On defense how will the new guys like Delmas and Finnegan fit in ? How does Misi look at middle backer ? These are the things I want to see.
i don't think they unleash Lazors new stuff until opening day. Probably a very vanilla offense in the preseason.

 

[Avalanche of Wins]

all I want to see is james tomorrow. james play, and no injuries to either side.

 

[Danny68]

Man I hope so Albert but when Ryan and the first unit leave sometime in the first quarter who will play QB ? Aren't Moore and Delvin hurt ?

"Miami backups Matt Moore and Pat Devlin have been hurt in training camp, so coach Joe Philbin may give substantial playing time to Seth Lobato and Brock Jensen, who are likely to have little chance making the roster."

 

[AL R]

Don't think will see a lot tomorrow but we have to get more points out of our offense this year. Obviously the OL creates a major challenge but hopefully by mid-season we can get into a little grove. One things for sure, the play-calling will definitely be more varied but how will they execute? Only time will tell.

 

[Hayden Fox]

Stay healthy. Nobody gives a rats about these games come 1pm Week One of the season. We remember them if there are injuries.

 

[roy_miami]

I'm predicting we will break those streaks and finish top 10 in both yards and points. Unreal we haven't been top 10 in yards in close to 20 years

 

[AL R]

all I want to see is james tomorrow. james play, and no injuries to either side.

Landry also IMO. Not sure who will be throwing to him at that point though. Maybe he gets in sooner if Gibson is rested.

 

[AL R]

I'm predicting we will break those streaks and finish top 10 in both yards and points. Unreal we haven't been top 10 in yards in close to 20 years

If we can achieve that with a new offense and the state of the OL, I would consider that a major step forward

 

[LennyV]

Based on what I am seeing tonight.. there are almost as few starters in game 1 as there are in game 4.... that said I AM Hoping to get some sense of what the offense is looking to do.

 

[JPPT1974]

It is just staying healthy and playing through thick and thin. In the regular season. Preseason is really just a mock test!

 

[Sirspud]

These games mean nothing for the starters but they are an important glimpse of what the kids can do. A veteran who has nothing to play for won't play the same as when it matters in week one, but it matters very much for the guys who are trying to earn roles on this football team and playing time, so as far as that is concerned it is important.

 

[El Calebra]

Man I hope so Albert but when Ryan and the first unit leave sometime in the first quarter who will play QB ? Aren't Moore and Delvin hurt ?
Regardless I'd like to see our new O line open a few holes for the running game and not give up sacks.
On defense how will the new guys like Delmas and Finnegan fit in ? How does Misi look at middle backer ? These are the things I want to see.
i don't think they unleash Lazors new stuff until opening day. Probably a very vanilla offense in the preseason.

I don't think we see much of the new offense either.
Why show Belecheat what we are doing long before we need to show him?
I guess we have to practice our new offensive plan, but giving away what we need to bury the patsies game one should be a surprise to everyone. Especially the NE players and coaches.

These games mean nothing for the starters but they are an important glimpse of what the kids can do. A veteran who has nothing to play for won't play the same as when it matters in week one, but it matters very much for the guys who are trying to earn roles on this football team and playing time, so as far as that is concerned it is important.

Exactly. Lets see how the greenhorns handle their roles.