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Here is taking a look back at what Miami's offseason to-do lists and where the team stands now
1-Resign Jared Odrick
Odrick represents everything Miami must reward. He’s a tireless worker and selfless player who also has above-average on-field talent. He’ll be 28 years old next year, so he’s entering the prime years of his career. Odrick deserves this payday.
Result:
We all thought the Dolphins would re-sign Jared Odrick thenOnce Miami signed Ndamukong Suh, everything changed as the Dolphins decided to spend the rest of their money on other positions while Odrick shopped around for a new home.
2-Address the Interior Offensive Line
Once Albert went down, the line was forced to scramble and put players in positions they weren’t capable of succeeding in. Ja’Wuan James wasn’t ready for left tackle. Dallas Thomas was misplaced at right tackle. Samson Satele and Daryn Colledge were exposed for what they really are: below-average starters. The final two months of the season saw the line crumble into the NFL’s worst. Miami cannot afford to have this happen again.
Result
While the Dolphins selected Jamil Douglas in the fourth round of April's draft, he is no guaranteed the starting job.
3-Improve the receiving Corp
Miami’s wide receivers will be the third-most expensive group in the NFL, but to even consider Miami’s depth chart as average is probably overstating the players' impact on games. The biggest playmaker on the team, Mike Wallace, has some locker room issues that the team needs to iron out. He’s had his fair share of on-field problems, but it’s also not his fault that the team has miscast him as a top receiver.
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Gone are Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson, who made way for the arrivals of former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills and first-round draft pick DeVante Parker. The Dolphins also added tight end Jordan Cameron to replace the departed Charles Clay, and with Cameron's superior size and athleticism.
4-Add Veteran Presence to the Locker Room
Since Joe Philbin became the head coach of the Dolphins franchise, numerous talented but vocal leaders have been cast away elsewhere. The team also seemed to avoid players with character concerns. The issue with this is that some talented players will have similarly dynamic personalities, and the head coach has to know how to manage them. There were too many leaks in 2014 about how there was discord between players and the coaches. With the team desperately needing leaders on and off the field, this offseason is a chance to go out and add talent with strong voices.
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5-Need for a Nose Tackle
Miami made a tough decision at defensive tackle last offseason when it chose to keep Randy Starks over Paul Soliai. This decision left the defense with a trio of 3-techniques—none especially stout against the run. As the season wore on, Earl Mitchell, Starks and Odrick broke down from their responsibilities in the trenches, and the defense was gashed. This ofseason Miami must find a big run-stuffer in the middle to play on first and second down. By eating up two blocks, the linebackers will benefit, as will the Dolphins’ pass-rusher duo of Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon.
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The Dolphins did do well to revamp their defensive line with the Suh acquisition, they drafted Jordan Phillips in the second round, then signed C.J. Mosley, Suh's former teammate in Detroit.
Now lets g play some winnng football!!!!!!!
1-Resign Jared Odrick
Odrick represents everything Miami must reward. He’s a tireless worker and selfless player who also has above-average on-field talent. He’ll be 28 years old next year, so he’s entering the prime years of his career. Odrick deserves this payday.
Result:
We all thought the Dolphins would re-sign Jared Odrick thenOnce Miami signed Ndamukong Suh, everything changed as the Dolphins decided to spend the rest of their money on other positions while Odrick shopped around for a new home.
2-Address the Interior Offensive Line
Once Albert went down, the line was forced to scramble and put players in positions they weren’t capable of succeeding in. Ja’Wuan James wasn’t ready for left tackle. Dallas Thomas was misplaced at right tackle. Samson Satele and Daryn Colledge were exposed for what they really are: below-average starters. The final two months of the season saw the line crumble into the NFL’s worst. Miami cannot afford to have this happen again.
Result
While the Dolphins selected Jamil Douglas in the fourth round of April's draft, he is no guaranteed the starting job.
3-Improve the receiving Corp
Miami’s wide receivers will be the third-most expensive group in the NFL, but to even consider Miami’s depth chart as average is probably overstating the players' impact on games. The biggest playmaker on the team, Mike Wallace, has some locker room issues that the team needs to iron out. He’s had his fair share of on-field problems, but it’s also not his fault that the team has miscast him as a top receiver.
Checked
Gone are Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson, who made way for the arrivals of former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills and first-round draft pick DeVante Parker. The Dolphins also added tight end Jordan Cameron to replace the departed Charles Clay, and with Cameron's superior size and athleticism.
4-Add Veteran Presence to the Locker Room
Since Joe Philbin became the head coach of the Dolphins franchise, numerous talented but vocal leaders have been cast away elsewhere. The team also seemed to avoid players with character concerns. The issue with this is that some talented players will have similarly dynamic personalities, and the head coach has to know how to manage them. There were too many leaks in 2014 about how there was discord between players and the coaches. With the team desperately needing leaders on and off the field, this offseason is a chance to go out and add talent with strong voices.
Checked
5-Need for a Nose Tackle
Miami made a tough decision at defensive tackle last offseason when it chose to keep Randy Starks over Paul Soliai. This decision left the defense with a trio of 3-techniques—none especially stout against the run. As the season wore on, Earl Mitchell, Starks and Odrick broke down from their responsibilities in the trenches, and the defense was gashed. This ofseason Miami must find a big run-stuffer in the middle to play on first and second down. By eating up two blocks, the linebackers will benefit, as will the Dolphins’ pass-rusher duo of Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon.
Checked
The Dolphins did do well to revamp their defensive line with the Suh acquisition, they drafted Jordan Phillips in the second round, then signed C.J. Mosley, Suh's former teammate in Detroit.
Now lets g play some winnng football!!!!!!!
