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McD explains his thinking on going with what we have at CB

The young CB’s were on the roster throughout preseason and they obviously know the defense better than any free agent CB would.

Losing Jones for the tough first four games is really going to affect the play of the secondary IMO. Yet injuries are part of the game and hopefully the young CB’s can step up and play at an acceptable level.
 
AMakados10 said:
Translation - We’re not paying that much for a 3rd CB once Byron comes off IR, so we’ll ride with youth for first 4 games imo.
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So you don't buy that these guys have been here, know what they are doing, and he, having extensive looks in camp/pre-season, expects them to be competent in executing the defense?
 
On the CBs I see it as the difference between how coaches think and how fans think. A coach looks at at his players and evaluates skills that do or do not translate to NFL success. A coach doesn't dismiss things b/c it's preseason or practice. A fan says things like, " we don't know b/c that was preseason", "we need to bring in "proven" players".

He touched on the RBs over-lapping and more scheme specific skills. He didn't specify, for obvious reasons, but here are my guesses as to what he was thinking:

Mostert: Perfect outside zone runner, some pass catching ability, but probably limited to simple routes.

Edmonds: Good three down back. Lacks the speed to fully take advantage of outside zone seams, but shifty and sudden enough to run inside or out. The best receiving back in the group.

Ahmed: Better outside zone than inside zone runner. Decent receiving back out of the backfield.

Gaskin: Decent inside zone runner and good receiving back out of the backfield (second in that area behind Edmonds). Not a fit for outside zone and wasn't used that way in the preseason.
 
rafael said:
On the CBs I see it as the difference between how coaches think and how fans think. A coach looks at at his players and evaluates skills that do or do not translate to NFL success. A coach doesn't dismiss things b/c it's preseason or practice. A fan says things like, " we don't know b/c that was preseason", "we need to bring in "proven" players".

He touched on the RBs over-lapping and more scheme specific skills. He didn't specify, for obvious reasons, but here are my guesses as to what he was thinking:

Mostert: Perfect outside zone runner, some pass catching ability, but probably limited to simple routes.

Edmonds: Good three down back. Lacks the speed to fully take advantage of outside zone seams, but shifty and sudden enough to run inside or out. The best receiving back in the group.

Ahmed: Better outside zone than inside zone runner. Decent receiving back out of the backfield.

Gaskin: Decent inside zone runner and good receiving back out of the backfield (second in that area behind Edmonds). Not a fit for outside zone and wasn't used that way in the preseason.
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Very insightful post. I loved what McDaniel said about the RB's having interchangeable skills and the flexibility to "go with the hot hand".

It is as if the Dolphins have two pairs of RB's (Mostert with Ahmed and Edmonds with Gaskin) and each member of the pair can fill in for the other according to how each game plays out.
 
Swiss said:
Tired of all the talk and stand up comedy routine. Need to play some football. Without the wins, this act will get old quick. So he better win.
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This is what I’m afraid for McD. All the humor and everything is is fine now. But if the results on the field doesn’t amount into wins the the funny man act will start getting old very quick.
 
1972forever said:
The young CB’s were on the roster throughout preseason and they obviously know the defense better than any free agent CB would.

Losing Jones for the tough first four games is really going to affect the play of the secondary IMO. Yet injuries are part of the game and hopefully the young CB’s can step up and play at an acceptable level.
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Right. It's such a balancing act trying to develop young talent when you're in a win now mode.

But you're right. It would take a couple of games for a veteran to become familiar with the defense.

Byron Jones has taken a lot of heat on this site, but he's a really good corner. That will be tough.
 
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