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When the Miami Dolphins unveil their new offense in Friday night's exhibition opener against the Atlanta Falcons expect to see plenty of 300-pounders picking themselves up off the Georgia Dome turf.The battles that take place at the line of scrimmage are already viewed as nasty work, but this year's Dolphins plan to incorporate a cut-blocking style that targets defensive linemen's lower legs on running plays. Cut blocks are typically a staple of zone blocking schemes, but it requires athletic offensive linemen to execute.
The Dolphins tried and failed to cut block last season, but this year they've got better athletes on the offensive line. New offensive line coach John Benton comes from a Texans' offense that used cut blocking as a staple in the running game.
"When we get a chance to start cutting some guys on the backside, really start opening some of those holes I think we'll have some chances," said Daryn Colledge, a nine-year veteran who is starting at left guard.
"We've got [Ryan Tannehill] back there. That guy is going to give us some changes on the backside," Colledge said, referring to Tannehill scrambling on read option runs, which is also a new element of the offense Bill Lazor installed as Miami's new coordinator. "[Tannehill is] going to hold some of those linebackers for us."
Cut blocking isn't popular among defensive linemen because offensive linemen typically shoot for their legs, which increases the risk of injury. The NFL has discussed banning cut blocking the past few offseasons but have tabled the proposal.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...notes-0807-20140806,0,3288182.story?track=rss
 
i think the read option is gonna be deadly for us, This offense there installing fits our Play makers to a tee, we will score alot more points this season, i cant wait.
 
I was never a fan of cut blocks, and going after someone's legs in a mass of 300 pound players but, it is what it is.
 
yeah, great.

Thanks Omar! Thanks for telling Belichick you douche. He's such an anti-dolphin.
 
FinsGonnaRock06 said:
i think the read option is gonna be deadly for us, This offense there installing fits our Play makers to a tee, we will score alot more points this season, i cant wait.
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Mixed feelings. I would like to take more advantage of RT's running ability to a degree but, am scared to death if we overdo it.
 
Pretty much why I said guys that can get their head out in front are important...takes athletes and guys that can play in space...pouncey checks off the box billy turner and Sam brenner do also...I'm not really sure about the rest

Jawaun James is athletic in short areas...will be something I will look for with Dallas Thomas and colledge in the preseason...just how athletic are we up front...definitely foresee a lot of hard lateral movement
 
Cut blocks are a staple of the WCO, so I'm not surprised.

Southbeach 2 said:
Mixed feelings. I would like to take more advantage of RT's running ability to a degree but, am scared to death if we overdo it.
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Agreed. I have advocated more pistol formation and rollouts/bootlegs. Maybe 2 or 3 ZRO plays game max.

That said, It'd be interesting to see Wallace & Miller in the backfield w/ Ryan.
 
utahphinsfan said:
Cut blocks are a staple of the WCO, so I'm not surprised.



Agreed. I have advocated more pistol formation and rollouts/bootlegs. Maybe 2 or 3 ZRO plays game max.

That said, It'd be interesting to see Wallace & Miller in the backfield w/ Ryan.
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2 or 3 sounds about right to me as well, and would add in the QB sneak as well.
 
I've hated cut blocking when denver did it, and the texans and any other team that uses it. And I'm not keen on the dolphins using it. I don't want it done to our players and I sure as heck don't want to be the team that hurts other players on purpose with cheap shot cut blocking. Ugh. I prefer winning but not like this.
 
Wildbill3 said:
I've hated cut blocking when denver did it, and the texans and any other team that uses it. And I'm not keen on the dolphins using it. I don't want it done to our players and I sure as heck don't want to be the team that hurts other players on purpose with cheap shot cut blocking. Ugh. I prefer winning but not like this.
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Agreed, I don't want any part of it either.
 
I don't like cut blocking for the reasons Bill said plus it means our OL with be down on the ground afterwards and can not get down field for additional second level blocking on big plays. One chance at a good block and then you are basically out of the play.
 
Not a fan of it. Hated playing the Texans because of it. Expect MIA to have a few linemen voted " Dirtiest" amongst their peer's.
 
Wildbill3 said:
I've hated cut blocking when denver did it, and the texans and any other team that uses it. And I'm not keen on the dolphins using it. I don't want it done to our players and I sure as heck don't want to be the team that hurts other players on purpose with cheap shot cut blocking. Ugh. I prefer winning but not like this.
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I'm with ya, and remember Denver as well being called cheap shot guys, with a lot of bad blood. With all the NFL is doing for player safety, no idea why they have not banned it. Guess they are waiting for a player to be crippled, and some fan outrage.
 
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