I bought the 2008 Lindy's Pro Football Preview book last Friday at the Vegas Airport before my flight home. Which was cool because Lindy's wasn't supposed to be released until tomorrow.
Anyways, here are some of the main things they say about the Dolphins:
They predict the AFC East to finish like this:
1. New England Patriots
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Miami Dolphins
4. New York Jets
Draft Talk:
They gave the Dolphins a grade of "A" for their draft, which is the highest mark they gave out. Only the Dolphins and Chiefs received an "A" grade.
They seem to like every pick we made and quite a few times mention that each player we got good value from. They think Merling will fit into the Defense right away. They also mention that Parmele and Hilliard may get more carries then you think with the uncertain status of Ricky's and Ronnie's health.
Player Rankings:
In this section, they rate Vernon Carey as the 2nd best Right Tackle in the league. Jason Taylor as the 3rd best Strong Side Linebacker. Joey Porter is listed as the 9th best Strong Side Linebacker. Jason Ferguson as the 9th best Nose Tackle. Yeremiah Bell is tied as the 10th best Strong Safety. Jay Feely as the 4th best Kicker. They mention that Jake Long was the best offensive tackle pickup in the AFC(regardless of draft or FA).
Position/Coaching Ratings:
This area they talk about each position and give them a rating between 1 and 10. This is what Miami got:
Coaching: 6.5
Quarterbacks: 6
Running Backs: 7.5
Receivers: 6
Offensive Lineman: 8
Defensive Lineman: 6.5
Linebackers: 7
Secondary: 7
Special Teams: 7
Intangibles: Plus 2
Notes of Interest:
They say that if Jason Taylor returns and is not traded, that he will return to the Pro Bowl and have more then the 11 sacks he had last season.
They predict that if Ronnie and Ricky return healthy that they will combine for more then the 1,650 they had together in 2005.
They said don't be surprised if Bess or Lymon make the final 53.
They really like the young offensive line and say that Sparano and Maser will be able to mold these guys into a first-class unit. They said keep your eye on Dan Gore and Mike Byrne to have success and possibly make the roster.
They mention that Jake Long was our key addition and that Zach Thomas was our key loss.
They predict Bell and Crocker to be the starting Safeties. Lehan and Will Allen as the starting cornerbacks.
They say our run defense is improved with the additions of Ferguson, Torbor and Ayodele.
Not Dolphins related Info:
They predict the Colts to defeat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl.
Anyways, here are some of the main things they say about the Dolphins:
They predict the AFC East to finish like this:
1. New England Patriots
2. Buffalo Bills
3. Miami Dolphins
4. New York Jets
Draft Talk:
They gave the Dolphins a grade of "A" for their draft, which is the highest mark they gave out. Only the Dolphins and Chiefs received an "A" grade.
They seem to like every pick we made and quite a few times mention that each player we got good value from. They think Merling will fit into the Defense right away. They also mention that Parmele and Hilliard may get more carries then you think with the uncertain status of Ricky's and Ronnie's health.
Player Rankings:
In this section, they rate Vernon Carey as the 2nd best Right Tackle in the league. Jason Taylor as the 3rd best Strong Side Linebacker. Joey Porter is listed as the 9th best Strong Side Linebacker. Jason Ferguson as the 9th best Nose Tackle. Yeremiah Bell is tied as the 10th best Strong Safety. Jay Feely as the 4th best Kicker. They mention that Jake Long was the best offensive tackle pickup in the AFC(regardless of draft or FA).
Position/Coaching Ratings:
This area they talk about each position and give them a rating between 1 and 10. This is what Miami got:
Coaching: 6.5
Quarterbacks: 6
Running Backs: 7.5
Receivers: 6
Offensive Lineman: 8
Defensive Lineman: 6.5
Linebackers: 7
Secondary: 7
Special Teams: 7
Intangibles: Plus 2
Notes of Interest:
They say that if Jason Taylor returns and is not traded, that he will return to the Pro Bowl and have more then the 11 sacks he had last season.
They predict that if Ronnie and Ricky return healthy that they will combine for more then the 1,650 they had together in 2005.
They said don't be surprised if Bess or Lymon make the final 53.
They really like the young offensive line and say that Sparano and Maser will be able to mold these guys into a first-class unit. They said keep your eye on Dan Gore and Mike Byrne to have success and possibly make the roster.
They mention that Jake Long was our key addition and that Zach Thomas was our key loss.
They predict Bell and Crocker to be the starting Safeties. Lehan and Will Allen as the starting cornerbacks.
They say our run defense is improved with the additions of Ferguson, Torbor and Ayodele.
Not Dolphins related Info:
They predict the Colts to defeat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl.
