I'm fine with 7-9 or 8-8, as long as there are no 59-0 losses along the way and we at least split with the AFCE. Steady improvement and increased cohesion will lead to a culture of winning.
think of the success Nick Foles had in Philly running the RPO, his TD to Int ratio was 27/2 I believe..stationary Qb as well, I know Tua is a perfect fit to do it but I think Fitz can get the seat warm for him doing the same.. plus Fitz can run on occasion and be smart Before the hit.Good perspective. Thanks!
I guess I just assume/see a legit "RPO" being run by a QB who can challenge the D
with either his arm or legs... But I guess there's more than one way to run an RPO
or something that at least looks like a duck and quacks like quail!
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You mentioned "reigning in optimism".
The overly optimistic poster never bothers me as much as the negative ones. Those guys who are always miserable, you know the ones... our GM sucks; that linebacker is garbage; only a fool would think our safety will get any better: I knew from the start that..."
I've never used the mute button here, but there are three or four guys who I've been tempted to use it upon. They are SUCH a drag.
Give me that Pollyanna guy over any of those miserable wretches.
While I expect this Dolphin team to be better than the 2019 team, that doesn’t mean their record will be better than last year. The schedule this year appears much more difficult on paper than the 2019 schedule. While the defense appears better, the offensive line will likely struggle for much of the season while the young offensive linemen try to adjust to the NFL.If you want to lower your expectations so that you don't flip your lid when we get off to a bad start I get it. But, I can't buy into the negative point of view. We improved greatly since last year and it will show on the field. Our pass defense is loaded and we brought in run stuffers and pass rushers on the front 7. We got bigger, stronger and more talented on defense so it's tough for me, with Flo leading the troops, to not expect us to be pretty good on that side of the ball. We also are a good deal faster. On offense we changed the entire o-line except for Davis. Davis is having a good camp and will likely start at RT next to Robert Hunt at RG. The C is guy we got from the Pats, Karras. LT will be Austin Jackson and he's looking very good. In addition Solomon Kindley, who is massive and powerful, will likely be inserted at LG. The new RBs are way more talented than what we had last year so another sizable upgrade. I'm eager to see Jordan Howard and Matt Breida do good thing for the Dolphins. Fitz is Fitz but Tua, remember him, is coming on in camp. He is already impressing in a big way. In my view he will be the starter for the final 8 games. He just too good to leave on the bench. The receivers with Parker and Williams coming back healthy, is a very strong unit and finally I'm a huge fan of Gisecki!! I also think we have a top 3 coach in the NFL. With all that said the virus hurt us more than other teams because we are now the youngest team in the NFL. That means we're going to keep improving as a unit. I see us as an ascending, scrappy team that can hang with anybody. Once the o-line gels and Tua gets inserted were a different team going forward, one that WILL compete for Championships in a year or 2.
Well, yeah...but I used "rein."
I'm sorry. That was driving me nuts. I'm a grammar lunatic.
You gonna run RPO with Fitz? You wanna get the man killed???
Keep in mind alot of guys are reading your posts on a cellphone, paragraphs are your friend. Im not mocking you, this is a genuine advice so more people can read your posts instead of skipping them.If you want to lower your expectations so that you don't flip your lid when we get off to a bad start I get it. But, I can't buy into the negative point of view. We improved greatly since last year and it will show on the field. Our pass defense is loaded and we brought in run stuffers and pass rushers on the front 7. We got bigger, stronger and more talented on defense so it's tough for me, with Flo leading the troops, to not expect us to be pretty good on that side of the ball. We also are a good deal faster. On offense we changed the entire o-line except for Davis. Davis is having a good camp and will likely start at RT next to Robert Hunt at RG. The C is guy we got from the Pats, Karras. LT will be Austin Jackson and he's looking very good. In addition Solomon Kindley, who is massive and powerful, will likely be inserted at LG. The new RBs are way more talented than what we had last year so another sizable upgrade. I'm eager to see Jordan Howard and Matt Breida do good thing for the Dolphins. Fitz is Fitz but Tua, remember him, is coming on in camp. He is already impressing in a big way. In my view he will be the starter for the final 8 games. He just too good to leave on the bench. The receivers with Parker and Williams coming back healthy, is a very strong unit and finally I'm a huge fan of Gisecki!! I also think we have a top 3 coach in the NFL. With all that said the virus hurt us more than other teams because we are now the youngest team in the NFL. That means we're going to keep improving as a unit. I see us as an ascending, scrappy team that can hang with anybody. Once the o-line gels and Tua gets inserted were a different team going forward, one that WILL compete for Championships in a year or 2.
Well, it's nearly certain that we will have 2 FAs starting on the line, so that isn't really accurate.Keep in mind alot of guys are reading your posts on a cellphone, paragraphs are your friend. Im not mocking you, this is a genuine advice so more people can read your posts instead of skipping them.
As for the subject at hand...
The Fins told us they werent trying to contend this season when they decided to fix the OL through the draft instead of FA. Right then and there you know they're willing to go through growing pains for at least one more season... Now that doesnt mean it cant happen, it just means its unlikely and its all part of the plan IMO...
I understand the OP’s concerns but I still say this division sucks and Miami could win it at 9-7. I’m not buying the Buffalo hype. Even though two rookies, probably 3 rookies will start on the OL , I refuse to believe they’ll be anywhere near as bad as last years group. I actually think they’ll end up being pretty solid run blocking. Also, Miami’s defense was awful the first half of the season. They were not that bad down the stretch and this unit is much more talented and could be the best defense in the East with a health X. So the cold water did nothing for me. I expect to win the East.
Look at money spent though, clearly proven veteran OL wasnt at the top of the list in FA... This is not a complaint at all, I actually like that they are showing some restraint in order to build something sustainable...Well, it's nearly certain that we will have 2 FAs starting on the line, so that isn't really accurate.
I do agree that the powers that be are taking a realistic approach to sustained success, rather than quick fixes.