Has the nightmare started way sooner than usual

[Riftur]

I said it before the season started. The success of our offense is all on the o-line. I did not think they did enough duringthe off-season and its showing. If we had even an above average line, we would be contenders. The line, when fully healthy, only improved slightly in pass protection (2.5 sec vs 2.9) and did not improve at all in the run blocking. Now we have injuries and no depth at all. We have an amazing opportunity to beat the Ravens, especially since they have CB issues now but that only matters if the line can block the constant blitzing I expect the ravens to use because of their injuries. Grier needs to bring in or trade for another starting caliber lineman. Not superstar level, just average starter talent.

 

[bigfoot]

Every team has injuries. Next man up.

 

[Riftur]

Every team has injuries. Next man up.

Any other unit I would agree. Unfortunately, our next men up on the online are turnstiles.

 

[Rev Kev]

 

[andyahs]

 

[TannDaMan17]

Any other unit I would agree. Unfortunately, our next men up on the online are turnstiles.

You’re talking about Greg Little. Guy was a second round pick for a reason, he’s talented. I’m pretty sure he played quite well in the preseason too. Now if he gets hurt or Armstead can’t go we’re down to our 4th tackle which could be a real problem, but I imagine there aren’t too many NFL teams that would be comfortable with their 4th tackle either. **** happens.

 

[Ray R]

Any other unit I would agree. Unfortunately, our next men up on the online are turnstiles.

I disagree
with your hyperbole - LOL

 

[BigSmoke]

I'm sure the Ravens are thrilled with having most of their secondary out playing against our receivers

 

[Danny]

I said it before the season started. The success of our offense is all on the o-line. I did not think they did enough duringthe off-season and its showing. If we had even an above average line, we would be contenders. The line, when fully healthy, only improved slightly in pass protection (2.5 sec vs 2.9) and did not improve at all in the run blocking. Now we have injuries and no depth at all. We have an amazing opportunity to beat the Ravens, especially since they have CB issues now but that only matters if the line can block the constant blitzing I expect the ravens to use because of their injuries. Grier needs to bring in or trade for another starting caliber lineman. Not superstar level, just average starter talent.

it was only game one and it should get better. I'm not expecting the O-line we had in the 80's with Stephenson, Kuechenburg and Newman but if given time to gel I think they'll be better than we've had in years.

 

[Sarnics13]

 

[Riftur]

it was only game one and it should get better. I'm not expecting the O-line we had in the 80's with Stephenson, Kuechenburg and Newman but if given time to gel I think they'll be better than we've had in years.

I agree, its the fact injuries will prevent them from gelling. History has not been kind to Miami o-lines when it comes to injuries. I just hope injuries to the oline don't derail our season.

 

[Riftur]

Oh, the title makes it sound like I think its all doom and gloom. Thats not how I meant it. I just hope it doesn't end up that way.

 

[Riftur]

fixed the title

 

[GRYPHONK]

Luckily for Miami, their top 3 lineman will be playing so, I think we'll be ok.

Ingold and Smythe will assist with our RT situation.

We are really in a better position than Baltimore with injuries IMO

 

[Mach2]

Any other unit I would agree. Unfortunately, our next men up on the online are turnstiles.

Hmmm...... That's what ppl were saying about AJ last year, and with better coaching, we are now lamenting his loss. Can we wait until these guys fail miserably before we start the "sky is falling" rhetoric.

Anyway, it's water under the bridge at this point. "I told you so" is fine I guess, but seems a bit premature after one game, which we won by the way, and isn't really all that constructive in any case.