" How Long will the Fins stay in 2nd place in the Division"?

[TheWozz]

I don't think we can maintain our current winning ways for long. The talent level on this team isn't where it needs to be. You have to give credit to the coaches and a very weak (last place) schedule. The fact that McCain was the first CB on this team with a pick...in week 8...and on an errant pass should tell you we don't have playmakers on the boundary. No Reshad means we have no playmakers at safety, the linebackers are horrible outside of Alonso who's ok, we're still giving up rushing yards at will...at one point in this game the Jets were averaging 10 ypc early in the 3rd quarter. We have no TE, and outside of Landry our WRs are meh (Parker hasn't built on the 2nd half of last season...he's regressed).

We're not winning on the smoke and mirrors of 2008 but I hope this front office doesn't think we just need to add a few pieces and focuses on free agency instead of the draft. Until we improve the talent level we won't be able to compete with the Patriots. That's just my opinion.

I think you're spot on with the assessment of our talent level and weaknesses. The last three weeks, we've been able to hide our weaknesses and emphasize our strengths...nothing wrong with that...that is what good coaching does! However, I'm not confident that it can be sustained over 8 more games, especially on the road. San Diego will be a good test.

I am happy that it appears that we have coaching that can overcome talent gaps and I think we have a critical core of strength (oline and dline) that can be built on in the DRAFT (go get cheap, young talent) for long term success.

 

[datruth55]

The only team that Miami has played so far that's the result of a last place schedule was the Titans and Miami lost that game. The other seven teams are the same teams each of the other AFC East team's will have to face. Miami's schedule had 6 AFC East games, 4 AFC North and 4 NFC West games and 2 last place AFC teams the Titans and the Chargers. The last two games are the only teams that are different from the Bills, Jets and Patriots opponents.

That may be true but our schedule is still weak. Our opponents we've played so far are 29-35-2 for a .455 win %. Only New England and Seattle have a winning record of the teams we've faced.