Offensive line play is key to offensive sucess !

[Captain Lou]

The way our offense is playing there is enough blame to go around. We will all agree daunte is holding the ball too long, but the offensive line isn't helping him. They aren't creating holes, and no one will respect the pass until we can run it effectively. All the battles are won upfront, and we are losing the battle in the trenches. Should we start Harrington ? The only reason to consider it is if he can escape pressure more easily. Probably he can. What he does with the ball after that is a different question. Culpepper may not be the Culpepper we need him to be yet, but he has stayed away from the stupid decisions and throwing picks. I think he needs a little more confidence. I believe he will find his groove, and it may be too late. The one thing us Dolphin fans are accustomed to is "maybe next year".

 

[marino1348]

While I was watching the Titans- Cowboy game yesterday, a scary graphic popped out. it basicaly showed that the 5 or what ever 0-3 teams were all 25th or worse in rushing. the running game always depends on the o-line.

 

[Captain91]

follow up

The way our offense is playing there is enough blame to go around. We will all agree daunte is holding the ball too long, but the offensive line isn't helping him. They aren't creating holes, and no one will respect the pass until we can run it effectively. All the battles are won upfront, and we are losing the battle in the trenches. Should we start Harrington ? The only reason to consider it is if he can escape pressure more easily. Probably he can. What he does with the ball after that is a different question. Culpepper may not be the Culpepper we need him to be yet, but he has stayed away from the stupid decisions and throwing picks. I think he needs a little more confidence. I believe he will find his groove, and it may be too late. The one thing us Dolphin fans are accustomed to is "maybe next year". you are correct. the line of scrimmage is where we need to dominate. We should have spent some time and monet at the offensive line this year.We have not one player there that can do much at all. in fact, they all are terrible and you cannot expect Ronnie or Donte to do anything behind that line until they pull there heads out. We need to start moving Donte around, roll him out, give Ronnie more screens and shuttles. You know we just don't have a good offensive mind within our coaches. they are all run oriented and defensive minded. this team makes me sick right now and i am sick of seeing field goal attempts. we won't beat any worthy team with field goals. losing to terrible teams just shows where we are at.

 

[DUB]

The way our offense is playing there is enough blame to go around. We will all agree daunte is holding the ball too long, but the offensive line isn't helping him. They aren't creating holes, and no one will respect the pass until we can run it effectively. All the battles are won upfront, and we are losing the battle in the trenches. Should we start Harrington ? The only reason to consider it is if he can escape pressure more easily. Probably he can. What he does with the ball after that is a different question. Culpepper may not be the Culpepper we need him to be yet, but he has stayed away from the stupid decisions and throwing picks. I think he needs a little more confidence. I believe he will find his groove, and it may be too late. The one thing us Dolphin fans are accustomed to is "maybe next year".

Well said. Pep has not been spectatular but has 0 turnovers the last two weeks. He is giving us a chance to win, with NO help from the O-line. Also, Chambers was in single coverage ALOT and didn't get many looks. If theres anyone who should be benched it's Mularky.

 

[PhinsRock]

Bingo!

The way our offense is playing there is enough blame to go around. We will all agree daunte is holding the ball too long, but the offensive line isn't helping him. They aren't creating holes, and no one will respect the pass until we can run it effectively. All the battles are won upfront, and we are losing the battle in the trenches. Should we start Harrington ? The only reason to consider it is if he can escape pressure more easily. Probably he can. What he does with the ball after that is a different question. Culpepper may not be the Culpepper we need him to be yet, but he has stayed away from the stupid decisions and throwing picks. I think he needs a little more confidence. I believe he will find his groove, and it may be too late. The one thing us Dolphin fans are accustomed to is "maybe next year". you are correct. the line of scrimmage is where we need to dominate. We should have spent some time and monet at the offensive line this year.We have not one player there that can do much at all. in fact, they all are terrible and you cannot expect Ronnie or Donte to do anything behind that line until they pull there heads out. We need to start moving Donte around, roll him out, give Ronnie more screens and shuttles. You know we just don't have a good offensive mind within our coaches. they are all run oriented and defensive minded. this team makes me sick right now and i am sick of seeing field goal attempts. we won't beat any worthy team with field goals. losing to terrible teams just shows where we are at.

You nailed it!