Haters can some straight here, because I'm officially psyched for 2007 now. Trent Green is a 36 (soon to be 37) year-old QB with an average arm, who suffered a concussion last year. And I can't wait to see him play.
Say what?
Yep, I mean every word of it.
Here are things that I challenge anyone to make compelling arguments against:
1) Green reads defenses better than any QB we've had since The Man.
2) Green is a fantastic fit for Cameron's offense.
3) The hit that gave Green a concussion last year would have given anyone a concussion. It hardly means he's washed up.
4) Trent Green gives the Dolphins something they haven't really had since Bob Griese left.
I'll explain number 4.
One one of my favorite Dolphin memories isn't of Marino, or Ricky Williams, or Zonk, or the “Killer Bs.â€Â
It’s of Steve DeBerg. Yes, Steve DeBerg. I grew up worshipping Marino, and I watched him fool defensive backs for years on end. But he never did what DeBerg did on Thanksgiving, 1993. This, of course, was the “Leon Lett†game in the snow, which the Dolphins stole at the gun. Lost in that was a fair-to-middling performance by Steve DeBerg that I’ll never forget.
Steve DeBerg showed me how to run a play-action fake. He fooled the cameraman, twice. DeBerg handed the ball to the RB, and the camera followed the RB into the line. Except the RB didn't have the ball. By the time the cameraman (and Dallas) figured out what the heck was going on, DeBerg was completing a pass to Irving Fryar.
The Dolphins haven't had a QB who could sell the run well since Bob Griese. Marino was an astonishing passer, but either couldn't or didn't try to sell the run for beans. Remarkably, he was still better than David Woodley at it. Culpepper was bad at it, and Harrington was worse. Frerotte was decent, as was Fiedler, but neitber of them could read defenses the way Green can.
Green is an accurate, smart QB who can read defenses and runs the play action beautifully. Assuming we get any protection out of the O-Line, we're going to be very, very happy with him, because well-run play actions tend to keep defensive lines honest.
By the end of this season, we're going to think a 4th in 2008 for Green was a steal. Welcome to your new offense.
Oh, and that guy smiling ear-to-ear in Miami is Ronnie Brown.
Say what?
Yep, I mean every word of it.
Here are things that I challenge anyone to make compelling arguments against:
1) Green reads defenses better than any QB we've had since The Man.
2) Green is a fantastic fit for Cameron's offense.
3) The hit that gave Green a concussion last year would have given anyone a concussion. It hardly means he's washed up.
4) Trent Green gives the Dolphins something they haven't really had since Bob Griese left.
I'll explain number 4.
One one of my favorite Dolphin memories isn't of Marino, or Ricky Williams, or Zonk, or the “Killer Bs.â€Â
It’s of Steve DeBerg. Yes, Steve DeBerg. I grew up worshipping Marino, and I watched him fool defensive backs for years on end. But he never did what DeBerg did on Thanksgiving, 1993. This, of course, was the “Leon Lett†game in the snow, which the Dolphins stole at the gun. Lost in that was a fair-to-middling performance by Steve DeBerg that I’ll never forget.
Steve DeBerg showed me how to run a play-action fake. He fooled the cameraman, twice. DeBerg handed the ball to the RB, and the camera followed the RB into the line. Except the RB didn't have the ball. By the time the cameraman (and Dallas) figured out what the heck was going on, DeBerg was completing a pass to Irving Fryar.
The Dolphins haven't had a QB who could sell the run well since Bob Griese. Marino was an astonishing passer, but either couldn't or didn't try to sell the run for beans. Remarkably, he was still better than David Woodley at it. Culpepper was bad at it, and Harrington was worse. Frerotte was decent, as was Fiedler, but neitber of them could read defenses the way Green can.
Green is an accurate, smart QB who can read defenses and runs the play action beautifully. Assuming we get any protection out of the O-Line, we're going to be very, very happy with him, because well-run play actions tend to keep defensive lines honest.
By the end of this season, we're going to think a 4th in 2008 for Green was a steal. Welcome to your new offense.
Oh, and that guy smiling ear-to-ear in Miami is Ronnie Brown.
