When looking at Martz, you have to take the good and the bad. From what I've seen of his schemes, the Dolphins, as they exist now, would have to add add pieces over the next few years to get the offense running at peak efficiency.
1. Offensive Line Upgrades - Martz rarely leaves his offensive line with blocking help. Instead, the QB is responsible for getting the ball off in rythm, and throwing to a spot. Our line, especially LT would need to be better to give the QB enough time against a 4 or 5 man rush.
2. Running Back - When Ronnie Brown came out of Auburn, he was a multifaceted back. Auburn used him in a variety of roles, including splitting him out into the slot. This is where Martz could be helpful. Ronnie might not run for 1600-1800 yards, but he would probably break 1200 and approach 800 yards in receiving.
3. Receivers/Tight Ends - I envision a complete overhaul of the position. Martz's offense uses medium-deep timing routes across the whole field. The receivers not only have to be fast, but they have to be good route runners, and fearlessly consistent in the teeth of the defense. The only receiver on our current roster that fits the mold is Wes Welker. Hagan might be able to hold onto a job. Booker just isn't quick enough, and Chambers runs poor routes and sometimes suffers from inconsistency in his mental game & pass catching. McMichael's inconsistency would frustrate Martz to no end.
4. Quarterback - Of all the QBs on the roster, Lemon would have the best chance of sticking in the Martz offense. Culpepper has the accuracy and the guts to deliver the ball, but reading defenses has never been his strength. Harrington just can't get the ball into the spots that the offense dictates, and his happy feet and quick trigger wouldn't allow the timing routes to develop. Most likely scenario...Martz would pick one of these guys to work with for the first year, but push Mueller to draft his QB of the future right now.
Martz has a dynamic offense based on the Air Coryell offense that Dan Fouts ran so effectively back in his heyday. Norv Turner grew up in the same offense, but adapted his system with more protections for the QB, and more of a power running game. Guess who has an offense close to Norv's? Cam Cameron. Cameron worked under Turner in San Diego when Norv was the offensive coordinator there.
1. Offensive Line Upgrades - Martz rarely leaves his offensive line with blocking help. Instead, the QB is responsible for getting the ball off in rythm, and throwing to a spot. Our line, especially LT would need to be better to give the QB enough time against a 4 or 5 man rush.
2. Running Back - When Ronnie Brown came out of Auburn, he was a multifaceted back. Auburn used him in a variety of roles, including splitting him out into the slot. This is where Martz could be helpful. Ronnie might not run for 1600-1800 yards, but he would probably break 1200 and approach 800 yards in receiving.
3. Receivers/Tight Ends - I envision a complete overhaul of the position. Martz's offense uses medium-deep timing routes across the whole field. The receivers not only have to be fast, but they have to be good route runners, and fearlessly consistent in the teeth of the defense. The only receiver on our current roster that fits the mold is Wes Welker. Hagan might be able to hold onto a job. Booker just isn't quick enough, and Chambers runs poor routes and sometimes suffers from inconsistency in his mental game & pass catching. McMichael's inconsistency would frustrate Martz to no end.
4. Quarterback - Of all the QBs on the roster, Lemon would have the best chance of sticking in the Martz offense. Culpepper has the accuracy and the guts to deliver the ball, but reading defenses has never been his strength. Harrington just can't get the ball into the spots that the offense dictates, and his happy feet and quick trigger wouldn't allow the timing routes to develop. Most likely scenario...Martz would pick one of these guys to work with for the first year, but push Mueller to draft his QB of the future right now.
Martz has a dynamic offense based on the Air Coryell offense that Dan Fouts ran so effectively back in his heyday. Norv Turner grew up in the same offense, but adapted his system with more protections for the QB, and more of a power running game. Guess who has an offense close to Norv's? Cam Cameron. Cameron worked under Turner in San Diego when Norv was the offensive coordinator there.
