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My opinion is that we need to plug the dam with 2 tried/tested/proven OLinemen in 2022. We have the cap space to do it.

The OL has to be fixed and this could provide the solution. It will give our QB time to throw, wear down defenses and, if we score the points, make opponents have to play catch-up by slinging it into our more than capable Secondary.

Who are your 2 choices?

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Can't disagree after what we've seen three games in.

Right now LT is the biggest hole. Would love to see Jackson succeed, but I think we'll see him at guard soon. I thought he looked good on some running plays. Maybe that's a better fit for him.

Eichenberg could be moved to LT.
 
I've liked the acquisition of Armstead. Would also like a dedicated center. RT is more of a ?
 
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It's going to be tough if Flores has to make more changes to his offensive coaching staff. But that does seem like a problem right now.
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from the get go this year I was hoping we would bring in a decent experienced OL coach. Even if it meant bringing one from a college where year in and year out they have a good O line. With the way management had decided to built the O line, with inexperienced one or two year players, bringing in coach Lem ( who had no experience as an O line coach) was a recipe for disaster.
 
PHINSfan said:
from the get go this year I was hoping we would bring in a decent experienced OL coach. Even if it meant bringing one from a college where year in and year out they have a good O line. With the way management had decided to built the O line, with inexperienced one or two year players, bringing in coach Lem ( who had no experience as an O line coach) was a recipe for disaster.
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Sure seems that way early. Miami's opening schedule hasn't helped, but clearly this unit is a work in progress and needs to improve quickly.

The fact that the Dolphins defense isn't playing well just magnifies the early struggles.
 
Maybe we stop moving guys all around so they can learn one spot and have some continuity. Didn't we see this type of experiment fail before??

In all honesty, we saw a big improvement over the Bills game. Jacoby had time to throw at times and the run game averaged 4.9yds (and no one is talking about it).
 
The issue is scheme, IMO. This offense isn't built for a four or five WR set. But they used it often against the Raiders and consequently got destroyed. Not smart.
 
Signing pricey free agents is typically a failed approach. This is why you must draft and develop players.
 
Draft your tackles and get proven talent for the interior. You've got vets making the calls and your rookies are flanked by vets. You also save more money by drafting your Tackle. 2 rookies to 3 vets is a good balance of solid play and rookie mistakes. Starting 3-4 1st and 2nd years players on a OL and expecting clean results is kind of delusional...
 
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Signing pricey free agents is typically a failed approach. This is why you must draft and develop players.
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Agree, however in this case, the entire line is young, the coach is inexperienced, and there's no "sage advice" guy to help with said development. Wouldn't hurt to bring in an FA or two that are lunch-pale, do your job (at a reliable level) guys that aren't necessarily top FA available, but close to it. Veteran leadership is sorely lacking in that unit...the older guys they brought in didn't make it for whatever reason.

And FFS PLEASE bring in a good OL coach!
 
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