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[FONT=&quot]Sometimes success is about desire. That is the case with the Miami Dolphins running game right now.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Kindly consider that in 2015, the Miami Dolphins could have had a great running game. And decided they didn't really want to have a great running game despite averaging a good 4.3 yards per rush.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]How do I know this? It's because the Dolphins had the No. 5 and No. 7 leading rushers in the NFL in the NFL this year on their team last year. That's right, last year's Dolphins had both Lamar Miller and Jay Ajayi on the team.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]And yet those Dolphins, with running backs that are among the NFL's leading rushers this year, were last in the league in rushing attempts. Dead. Last.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot](The argument,I'm sure, from a coaching staff that determined it wouldn't be smart to run more is that the run wouldn't have been as successful then as it is now. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]That doesn't fly. The 2015 Dolphins were ninth best in rushing average in the NFL.)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]So the reason the Dolphins failed to run the football last year is because they didn't want to do it.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]This season is a different story. But it took a while.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The truth of the matter is Adam Gase, the team's head coach and offensive playcaller, prefers to pass rather than run.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]“Yes,"Dolphins offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen joked earlier this week."He gets that rash from calling too many run plays, so we’ve got that under control."[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The truth is Gase is like many play-callers in that he believes he has more control in the outcome of a play when he calls a pass versus a run. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]He can anticipate coverages and know how he's going to attack, them beforehand. Talk to any NFL coach and he'll tell you there's more predictability in the hands of the playcaller when he's calling passes.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The thinking that three things can happen on a pass play and two are bad is no longer valid for them.

More at LINK: [/FONT]http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2016/10/more-running-and-less-passing-more-winning-for-dolphins.html

Your thoughts? :ponder:
 
Perfect72 said:
[FONT=&quot]Sometimes success is about desire. That is the case with the Miami Dolphins running game right now.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]Kindly consider that in 2015, the Miami Dolphins could have had a great running game. And decided they didn't really want to have a great running game despite averaging a good 4.3 yards per rush.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]How do I know this? It's because the Dolphins had the No. 5 and No. 7 leading rushers in the NFL in the NFL this year on their team last year. That's right, last year's Dolphins had both Lamar Miller and Jay Ajayi on the team.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]And yet those Dolphins, with running backs that are among the NFL's leading rushers this year, were last in the league in rushing attempts. Dead. Last.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot](The argument,I'm sure, from a coaching staff that determined it wouldn't be smart to run more is that the run wouldn't have been as successful then as it is now. [/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]That doesn't fly. The 2015 Dolphins were ninth best in rushing average in the NFL.)[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]So the reason the Dolphins failed to run the football last year is because they didn't want to do it.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]This season is a different story. But it took a while.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]The truth of the matter is Adam Gase, the team's head coach and offensive playcaller, prefers to pass rather than run.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]“Yes,"Dolphins offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen joked earlier this week."He gets that rash from calling too many run plays, so we’ve got that under control."[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]The truth is Gase is like many play-callers in that he believes he has more control in the outcome of a play when he calls a pass versus a run. [/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]He can anticipate coverages and know how he's going to attack, them beforehand. Talk to any NFL coach and he'll tell you there's more predictability in the hands of the playcaller when he's calling passes.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]The thinking that three things can happen on a pass play and two are bad is nolonger valid for them. More at LINK: [/FONT]http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2016/10/more-running-and-less-passing-more-winning-for-dolphins.html Your thoughts? :ponder:
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3 variables. Few rushes means the D can focus on pass rush. A pedestrian run game doesn't help. A bad OL makes things worse. Gase's mindset. To be fair, he has shown a willingness to listen to players when they have suggestions. Props for that.
 
I still think it depends on the team and how they are playing us....regardless, having the ability to run opens up so many other possibilities. I would still like to get Grant involved to see what he can do!
 
You need to be able to do both. If our running game is for real there will be times where teams go all in to stop it. We'll need to prove we can throw it to achieve offensive balance.
 
I think for the most part, it needs to be as balanced as possible, there will be games where there will be more passes then runs, and some games that will get more runs then pass, but Miami still needs to try and be as balanced as possible, or defenses will start cheating, and anticipating one direction more then the other.

In less then two weeks, Miami will be playing against the Jets, and though, with again try to establish a running game, they might end up with more passing plays, then it will be the Chargers, where a better Run to pass ratio will be more effective...depends on the game, but still try not to stay too much to one side.
 
it's as if the media thinks we can run for 200 yards per every week or something

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My biggest hope is that Gase is putting in some new wrinkles over the bye week. Maybe getting Grant involved in the offense more. Or figuring out how to get Devante Parker more involved since he seems to be stuck in a lower gear than the rest of the team and unable to create separation and little desire to fight for the ball or to go up and get one. Like someone else mentioned above, they need to have some balance so they are not relying on just one phase of the game. They need to be able to adjust week to week and mid-game and take advantage of whatever the defense is giving them.
 
tay0365 said:
I think for the most part, it needs to be as balanced as possible, there will be games where there will be more passes then runs, and some games that will get more runs then pass, but Miami still needs to try and be as balanced as possible, or defenses will start cheating, and anticipating one direction more then the other. In less then two weeks, Miami will be playing against the Jets, and though, with again try to establish a running game, they might end up with more passing plays, then it will be the Chargers, where a better Run to pass ratio will be more effective...depends on the game, but still try not to stay too much to one side.
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I suppose any disagreement will be "balance." IMHO, if we are killing the Jets, for example, with the pass, I see no reason to run just for balance. Run enough to keep the D from pinning it's ears back, yes, but don't run just for a magic ratio. 30/70? 40/60? There's room for honest discussion, but my preference is attack the weakest link.
 
fansinceGWilson said:
I suppose any disagreement will be "balance." IMHO, if we are killing the Jets, for example, with the pass, I see no reason to run just for balance. Run enough to keep the D from pinning it's ears back, yes, but don't run just for a magic ratio. 30/70? 40/60? There's room for honest discussion, but my preference is attack the weakest link.
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This seems to be what Belichick does week in and week out. And I'm ok emulating this.
 
fansinceGWilson said:
I suppose any disagreement will be "balance." IMHO, if we are killing the Jets, for example, with the pass, I see no reason to run just for balance. Run enough to keep the D from pinning it's ears back, yes, but don't run just for a magic ratio. 30/70? 40/60? There's room for honest discussion, but my preference is attack the weakest link.
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No, I agree, if something is working, stay with it, but what I am saying is don't become predictable to one part of the offense.
 
When our starting OL is healthy, we can do whatever we want. That was an issue last year.......not to mention our RB last year was not a gritty, between the tackles, beast that can break arm tackles.

We are gping to have trouble with the Jets D-line though......they're no joke.
 
Scotty P said:
When our starting OL is healthy, we can do whatever we want. That was an issue last year.......not to mention our RB last year was not a gritty, between the tackles, beast that can break arm tackles.

We are gping to have trouble with the Jets D-line though......they're no joke.
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Reading through this thread, I was waiting for someone to bring up the variable of a healthy OL. Several linked contingencies here: a healthy OL makes the QB more effective and opens up the field for the rushing game; a healthy OL opens holes for the running game. A more effective running game fuels the passing game (duh) and so forth.

To proclaim that we should run or pass more is moot if the OL is patchwork, 3rd stringers and porous all around.
 
xXwarXx said:
Aka the less we allow tannehill to effect the game, the better...
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packers probably wish they had a run game they could lean on more....saints too...sorry but wanting a balanced offense isn't a knock on the qb....putting the whole offense on any qb is going to be a recipe for disaster
 
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