Is Boston finally an asset ?

[blackthought]

I'm excited about Boston, too. And you nailed the reasons I see him as #3. Right now, I imagine it's Chambers and Booker in the top 2 spots. If Boston beats one of them out, super. Will he ever play for us the way he did for the Cardinals? I sure hope so. Even if he is the #3 all throughout the season, imagine the mismatches he creates in the slot.

On the contrary, Boston is a top-flight speedster. Booker is the more physical, low to the ground runner. Who given a chance would drive at corners, safeties and backers pull up just before he got to them, catch the ball, spin and lay a shoulder in them and be gone for 10, 20 40 or even 99. If you recall throughout his years people have likened him to a running back once he has the ball. With what I saw last year, I agree, he had many a spin once he got the ball and made people miss in tight quarters. A good OC (Linehan) would see that and coupled with the spacing garnered by Chambers and a healthy Boston, McMichael and he can and should have a field day every Sunday. Boston is big play, Booker is also but his come from the more intermediary pass not the vertical.

 

[blackthought]

Couple of problems with that.....first as you alluded to, IS Boston healthy? Reports are that he isnt 100% yet. Even if he is close, how much do the Phins want to work him and risk more injuries? It might make more sense to limit his playing time by making him the #3 guy behind Booker and Chambers(if he can beat DT for the spot). Second, you say Boston's inconsistancies stem from enigmatic QB play. Isnt that an exact description of our situation? We dont really know how our QBs will play....heck, we dont even know WHO our starting QB will be. Last, Boston may have put up some numbers in the past, but that has no bearing on where he is today. Right now, Chambers, Booker, & Thompson, have all been more productive for the Phins than has Boston. Until Boston actually gives the coaches a reason to promote him, he is behind all 3 of them on the depth chart.

He's not 100% now, thats not reasoning to make him the three, it's reasoning to slow his introduction into contact. Players get injured all the time, and slowly rehab. They slowly rehab not to be backups but to regain form and confidence from the injury. Insert Zach as example, last year coaches weren't sure he was ready and neither was he so they held him out a week longer, just as a precaution. You're right we don't know are QB but that doesn't detour a coach from putting the best talent on the field, on the contrary with our situation Saban would be more inclined to put a great cast around whoever was QB to see how it would work out. Next year this is Omar Jacobs team. And lastly behind Thompson, why'd we sign him then.

 

[larfo2224]

I don't believe he will be an asset until it comes to game time. He has to get back to playing on Sunday and actually contributing before I would consider him as asset to this team.

 

[GreenMonster]

Considering he hasn't played a down for us yet in 1.5 years, and has 0 trade value, and is still recovering from a serious injury I have a hard time calling Boston an asset..

 

[yankeehillbilly]

.......And lastly behind Thompson, why'd we sign him then.

Because there was no risk in doing so. He signed for next to nothing and if we cut him we lose nothing. Along the same line of reasoning.....If Boston is a starting quality WR, why did we release him?( and why did nobody else want him)

 

[wazzy]

Were going to play him as the 3 this year so he has a solid season give him a long term contract that isn't to heavy and then use him more after this season. Expect him to have a solid season but even though its far away i think the season after this one he has a career season

 

[cltchperf]

Because there was no risk in doing so. He signed for next to nothing and if we cut him we lose nothing. Along the same line of reasoning.....If Boston is a starting quality WR, why did we release him?( and why did nobody else want him)

He was going to get payed a lot for doing nothing (injured) if he wasn't released. To also, drop the salary cap which it was over at the time, and because he wasn't a player in need considering we have Chambers and Booker. Most teams didn't want him because of his attitude, and reputation that he's developed in the past. He has a much better attitude now, for Miami, sometimes a guy needs a humbling experience before he starts to mature, and part has to do with David Boston having a daughter, I'm sure he wants to be a good role model for her. Tennesee offered Boston a lucrative deal that he turned down to play for Saban, and Miami.

 

[L.T.21]

With David Boston showing much more desire to revitalize his career, is he an asset to the Dolphins, even though he is still amidst scrutiny of his steroid use ? And, does Boston become a decoy for our offense to open up Chambers, McMichaels, and Ronnie Brown as a receiving monster ?

I say the WR corps are stacked with talent.

I think even if Sage was starting, the offense should produce.

I think he's more of a liability.

 

[L.T.21]

David Boston - Sullivan = LIABILITY

 

[LarryFinFan]

With David Boston showing much more desire to revitalize his career, is he an asset to the Dolphins, even though he is still amidst scrutiny of his steroid use ? And, does Boston become a decoy for our offense to open up Chambers, McMichaels, and Ronnie Brown as a receiving monster ?

I say the WR corps are stacked with talent.

I think even if Sage was starting, the offense should produce.

Actually, with the RW saga and the new coaching staff, and RB and Crowder and Roth, etc...Boston's situation is taking a backseat. This is good for Boston not to be the center of "attention" right now....This will give him time to continue to get his act together...It's really a no lose situation right now for the Fins...if he does well, great...if he gets injured again...well at least it will cost us less than last year and we still have the group of WRs from last year intact...I'm not sold on Thompson as our #3, but he may have to do if Boston has issues...Boston NEEDS to have a good year...for his career and for his earning ability next year...We could use him having a good year too....

 

[Whitedolphin54]

He has yet to prove it for the fins. If he comes through the WR corps is potentially explosive at the least. Lets wait and see what happens through camp first though

 

[LarryFinFan]

With David Boston showing much more desire to revitalize his career, is he an asset to the Dolphins, even though he is still amidst scrutiny of his steroid use ? And, does Boston become a decoy for our offense to open up Chambers, McMichaels, and Ronnie Brown as a receiving monster ?

I say the WR corps are stacked with talent.

I think even if Sage was starting, the offense should produce.

When the season starts and Boston is on the field, then I'll say that he is finally producing...not till then...True enough, he is saying the right things now. He also was saying and doing the right things last year until he was injured. When he is producing on the field...I'll celebrate his coming out...

 

[TARHEEL38]

EVERYTHING depends on O-Line play. If they're not better, won't matter.

I disagree. They should be better with a new system and a new O-line coach, but if they are as good as they were at the end of last year we will be ok. By the end of the year last year they were playing pretty good ball. You have to remember everyone we played knew AJ could not handle the blitz so we saw it on nearly every play. The NFL is a copy cat league, so if it works once you will continue to see it until you can beat it. AJ never proved he could beat it so you saw people coming from everywhere.
This year with Gus behind center and the knowledge of where to go with the ball when blitzed, you will see that teams will no longer be able to put as much pressure on us, or they will pay the price. The O-line graded out pretty good the last 4 games.

 

[Bigbucks24]

Tennesee offered Boston a lucrative deal that he turned down to play for Saban, and Miami.

Do you have a link for this? I was under the impression that no one-including the 49er and his old coach, had interest in him. Maybe I missed something.

 

[ρħϊηάτϊς°³]

For the argument that Boston is the #2 and Booker is the #3 or vis versa, I will say with Linehan as our coordinator, we will go 3 wide the majority of the time so it won't really matter....and once we do go 2 wide, 2 TE, it will depend on the situation IMO who is on the field.