Big Red 1972
Long Lasting Freshness
I know all the statistics about starting 0-3 but I don't buy it. Why? Because the Broncos are 3-0. They beat the Bengals, Browns, and Raiders. Anybody care to place a wager on them making the playoffs? Meanwhile the Dolphins have lost to the Falcons, Colts, and Chargers. Three playoff teams. I know our schedule doesn't get any easier but the season isn't over yet. Our next three games are at home starting with a very beatable Bills team.
Here's what we need to do.
1. Eliminate the big play. This is not impossible for us to correct. We've got experienced coaches and talented players. These are guys who take pride in what they do and learn from their mistakes every week. JT did not sign up to play one more year on a team with a losing record.
2. Eliminate the turnovers. Also very do-able. If just a handful of plays went the other way the Dolphins could be 3-0 right now.
3. Start Henne. Oops. Guess we don't have a choice now. Pennington was great last season and giving him the nod was a no-brainer but he was holding back our offense. Now we will finally get to see what Henne does after having a week to prepare.
4. Let Ted Ginn return every kick and every punt. He will take one to the house eventually. Why not increase his odds of doing so? Plus he will have more of an impact as a return man than as a wideout. He is a weapon. Use him!
5. Get Ronnie Brown more involved in the pass game. He is a dangerous man in the opponent's secondary. Passing him the ball will put him in more situations where he can do serious damage.
6. If our power running attack is getting shut down then stop trying to run the ball up the gut. However don't abandon the run. Run to the outside and use the screen play.
7. Pressure the QB by blitzing more. Its always effective when we do it. By playing not to lose we don't dial up the blitz as often as we should.
8. Speaking of playing to win how about throwing the ball deep?
Here's what we need to do.
1. Eliminate the big play. This is not impossible for us to correct. We've got experienced coaches and talented players. These are guys who take pride in what they do and learn from their mistakes every week. JT did not sign up to play one more year on a team with a losing record.
2. Eliminate the turnovers. Also very do-able. If just a handful of plays went the other way the Dolphins could be 3-0 right now.
3. Start Henne. Oops. Guess we don't have a choice now. Pennington was great last season and giving him the nod was a no-brainer but he was holding back our offense. Now we will finally get to see what Henne does after having a week to prepare.
4. Let Ted Ginn return every kick and every punt. He will take one to the house eventually. Why not increase his odds of doing so? Plus he will have more of an impact as a return man than as a wideout. He is a weapon. Use him!
5. Get Ronnie Brown more involved in the pass game. He is a dangerous man in the opponent's secondary. Passing him the ball will put him in more situations where he can do serious damage.
6. If our power running attack is getting shut down then stop trying to run the ball up the gut. However don't abandon the run. Run to the outside and use the screen play.
7. Pressure the QB by blitzing more. Its always effective when we do it. By playing not to lose we don't dial up the blitz as often as we should.
8. Speaking of playing to win how about throwing the ball deep?
