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HERALD: Mario Williams not appreciably better in 2016 than he was in 2015

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BY ADAM H. BEASLEY

Mario Williams had Jeremy Hill.

Until he didn’t.

Williams should have dropped Hill, the Bengals’ running back, for a big loss in the second quarter

The wide-9 worked how it was intended.

It was the right call.

Williams set the edge and got upfield.

He just didn’t make the tackle. Hill shook free, darted back left and not only made it back to the line of scrimmage, but actually gained two yards.

Big picture, that play wasn’t a huge deal. On the list of Dolphins mistakes contributing to their loss to Cincinnati, that one wouldn’t crack the top 20.


But it was a snapshot of Williams’ first quarter-season with the Dolphins. Some good, but not nearly enough.

Through four games, Williams has recorded seven tackles (including just two for loss), three quarterback hits and a lone sack.

And his lack of production isn’t a function of lack of opportunity. He’s been on the field for 211 snaps this year -- the most of any Dolphins defensive lineman outside of Ndamukong Suh.

Williams was at the centerpiece of the Dolphins’ defensive makeover.

And while there’s blame to go around for their struggles, Williams hasn’t done enough to lift them up.

Still, Williams sounded no alarms early Friday morning, speaking with reporters after the Dolphins’ 22-7 loss to the Bengals. The Dolphins had just allowed six scoring drives (albeit five field goals) and surrendered more than 350 yards in the fourth time in as many games.

Williams’ stats? Zero sacks, tackles for loss or quarterback hits. In fact, the Dolphins’ only sack of the game came on a corner blitz.

And yet ...

“I feel like I've gotten better from the first game to now,” Williams said.

He needs to get much better, fast.

More at LINK: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article105542811.html

Your thoughts?...:ponder:
 
I don't even know if he is on the feild or not ... He makes no difference .
 
One thing that seems to be obvious or rather predictable from my perspective as a Dolphins fan is the following:

1) Players that weren't that good elsewhere *rarely* are much better in the new location
2) Players that were injury prone(in the NFL/College) more times than not are always injury prone
3) Plyers that have never had *it* rarely develops *it* later
4) Player that aren't team guys, leaders, smart etc rarely develop those qualities to substantial levels etc

Of course, there are exceptions. But when you take a look at our team going back to post-Shula. How many times have we taken a chance on the David Boston, Mike Wallace, Bradon Alberts, Brandon Marshalls, RB from Denver etc of the worlds and it's worked out for us?
 
he looked good v Seattle

A lot of our DL looked good vs that patchwork Seattle o-line that was replacing Okung and other injured lineman in their first week in shuffling new players at positions as well as substitutes.
 
One thing that seems to be obvious or rather predictable from my perspective as a Dolphins fan is the following:

1) Players that weren't that good elsewhere *rarely* are much better in the new location
2) Players that were injury prone(in the NFL/College) more times than not are always injury prone
3) Plyers that have never had *it* rarely develops *it* later
4) Player that aren't team guys, leaders, smart etc rarely develop those qualities to substantial levels etc

Of course, there are exceptions. But when you take a look at our team going back to post-Shula. How many times have we taken a chance on the David Boston, Mike Wallace, Bradon Alberts, Brandon Marshalls, RB from Denver etc of the worlds and it's worked out for us?

I disagree with #3. There are positions that seem to have a number of players who develop "it" 2-3 years after draft. OL, DL, CB come to mind. As far as Mario is concerned, I was in favor of signing him. Not 'real' old for a DE, had played well for years, and filled a need. If he still has "it," now is the time to show it.
 
With Mario it will continue to get worse. He will put up his standard multiple sack game against s BAD OT. But his heart isnt there anymore.

Wait til a RB stones him, i already saw him 1v1 against TE this year and get blocked.
 
He was nothing more than a temporary patch. Just another position that will need to be addressed again. The 2017 offseason is looking more and more like a repeat of 2016, coupled with the fact that we still need to fill the glaring holes we didn't in 2016. Oh and we may need a QB too :lol:
 
Yup. DE will again be a need and like every year we'll need two guards and two LBs and a corner but we gave up 3 picks for Carroo so we're in great shape thanks to tdumb

Ozzy rules
 
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