Problems On The Roster Moving Forward...

[BigNastyFish]

One point of consideration that would help the fan base feel positive about the future is the state of the roster. Specifically, it would be good mojo if we had lots of young ascending talent in critical positions -- so that we could project significant growth/improvement...

But after looking at the roster a little bit more, and factoring in my own subjective evaluation of overall performance -- I actually think we're in trouble.

Point #1 -- too many +30s including Wake (in obvious decline), Gore (we can't possibly count of him week in week out), Amendola (been lucky with him so far but how much abuse can his body take) Sitton (already gone) Kilgore (already gone) Hayes (already gone) and Larsen. In addition, I don't see the replacement for players like Wake on the roster -- which leads me to

Point #2 -- too many high draft picks not measuring up including Harris, Parker (head case who's definitely NOT NFL ready), Raekwon (has not impressed but maybe we can still hope for a miracle) Gesicki (great athlete impersonating a football player?) Tankersley (dropped like a rock) and

Point #3 -- lots of journeymen type "average at best" talent like Asiata, Anthony, Hull, Branch, Carroo etc. I could go on but...

Point #4 -- we don't have enough young ascending talent -- though we have some bright spots including Fitzpatrick, X, Baker, Sanders (great job by Rizzi!), Albert Wilson (his loss really hurt), Jakeem, Drake, Tunsil, Godchaux and Taylor. Problem is a number of this group is injured and for tots like Wilson and Jakeem we have to hope their recovery brings them back with the same speed/quicks their games are based on. That's a point of consideration that must be factored in to the roster down the line. Beyond that -- a lot of our youth is in the process of proving their worth including dudes like Ballage (who I think could be an excellent player), Smythe (moved out of the mix by the *rising star* of Nick O'Leary!), Armstrong etc. So we can hope a few additional bright spots emerge.

Point #5 -- the QB position is either highly suspect or a total mess depending on how critically (honestly) you evaluate proven production and on-the-field consistency. Even at the beginning of the season, with a full cast -- the O has been really bad at times and consistently incapable of scoring early and often. That fact has also hurt our D by putting them in bad places too often -- and seldom having the luxury of playing downhill. The lone bright spot to me is Falk -- if we happened to catch a lucky break for once! But of course that's pure fantasy until the product is tested...

Bottom line -- I'm not so sold on the overall composition of the roster which seems to have multiple holes including QB, OL, DL, LB and probably DB. Simple fact is -- we need some VERY PRODUCTIVE drafts in the next few years before the "mid section" of the roster (lots of 28-30 age bracket) unravels as well

...what's your take?

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

The secondary and the kicker are the only units looking strong moving forward. Rest of the defense needs blown up. Probably gotta reset at TE again, and now we have not one but two starting WRs coming back from injury next year and we know how terrible the dolphins medical staff is. They may never be the same again.

It’s becoming like the issue the heat had/have: no cap space, no draft picks, no stars. How do you max out the Cap and have no star players? At least I’m the heat’a case they did get 4 finals runs out of it.

 

[Danny]

One point of consideration that would help the fan base feel positive about the future is the state of the roster. Specifically, it would be good mojo if we had lots of young ascending talent in critical positions -- so that we could project significant growth/improvement...

But after looking at the roster a little bit more, and factoring in my own subjective evaluation of overall performance -- I actually think we're in trouble.

Point #1 -- too many +30s including Wake (in obvious decline), Gore (we can't possibly count of him week in week out), Amendola (been lucky with him so far but how much abuse can his body take) Sitton (already gone) Kilgore (already gone) Hayes (already gone) and Larsen. In addition, I don't see the replacement for players like Wake on the roster -- which leads me to

Point #2 -- too many high draft picks not measuring up including Harris, Parker (head case who's definitely NOT NFL ready), Raekwon (has not impressed but maybe we can still hope for a miracle) Gesicki (great athlete impersonating a football player?) Tankersley (dropped like a rock) and

Point #3 -- lots of journeymen type "average at best" talent like Asiata, Anthony, Hull, Branch, Carroo etc. I could go on but...

Point #4 -- we don't have enough young ascending talent -- though we have some bright spots including Fitzpatrick, X, Baker, Sanders (great job by Rizzi!), Albert Wilson (his loss really hurt), Jakeem, Drake, Tunsil, Godchaux and Taylor. Problem is a number of this group is injured and for tots like Wilson and Jakeem we have to hope their recovery brings them back with the same speed/quicks their games are based on. That's a point of consideration that must be factored in to the roster down the line. Beyond that -- a lot of our youth is in the process of proving their worth including dudes like Ballage (who I think could be an excellent player), Smythe (moved out of the mix by the *rising star* of Nick O'Leary!), Armstrong etc. So we can hope a few additional bright spots emerge.

Point #5 -- the QB position is either highly suspect or a total mess depending on how critically (honestly) you evaluate proven production and on-the-field consistency. Even at the beginning of the season, with a full cast -- the O has been really bad at times and consistently incapable of scoring early and often. That fact has also hurt our D by putting them in bad places too often -- and seldom having the luxury of playing downhill. The lone bright spot to me is Falk -- if we happened to catch a lucky break for once! But of course that's pure fantasy until the product is tested...

Bottom line -- I'm not so sold on the overall composition of the roster which seems to have multiple holes including QB, OL, DL, LB and probably DB. Simple fact is -- we need some VERY PRODUCTIVE drafts in the next few years before the "mid section" of the roster (lots of 28-30 age bracket) unravels as well

...what's your take?

Great post. I'd add a big WR and a corner for sure to the list of needs. But imo the biggest needs are QB and DE. Wake, Hayes and Branch should all be gone after this season is over. Harris I'm not counting on. I'm still waiting on Quinn to be the player that he can be. He played better last week but even if he does we still need another pass rusher.
And of course the guys on IR needs to come back healthy but it's not realistic to expect everyone of them to come back 100% healthy and playing at the level they were playing at before they got hurt. On top of that, there's always a chance some of them could get hurt again. We have some holes and we'll need free agency and the draft to be strong for us.
Moving down for more picks could be the way to go.

 

[BigNastyFish]

Great post. I'd add a big WR and a corner for sure to the list of needs. But imo the biggest needs are QB and DE. Wake, Hayes and Branch should all be gone after this season is over. Harris I'm not counting on. I'm still waiting on Quinn to be the player that he can be. He played better last week but even if he does we still need another pass rusher.
And of course the guys on IR needs to come back healthy but it's not realistic to expect everyone of them to come back 100% healthy and playing at the level they were playing at before they got hurt. On top of that, there's always a chance some of them could get hurt again. We have some holes and we'll need free agency and the draft to be strong for us.
Moving down for more picks could be the way to go.

Agree. QB and DE are premium positions -- but I think we'll have the "luxury" (LOL) of needs across the board so literally BPA is a safe bet for us! Recycled payers like Quinn are always hard to forecast -- I mean sooner or later most dudes play for a pay and NOT gonna put their careers on the line to play WILD game in game out. Whatever the reason, we seem to have a consistent problem with inconsistent play and production. Up and down seems to be the standard. Could be any number of reasons but it's impossible to win consistently when your product on the field is erratic.

Moving down sounds good -- but of course you need a partner and maybe more important, you better be able to evaluate/project talent because you're not gonna be drafting "can't miss" prospects. JJ could do that a pluck a dude like Zach. And we have hit on a few mid/later picks with dudes like Godchaux and Taylor -- so we'd have to hope...

Beyond that -- I'm still a LOS guy and I'd love for us to completely solve the OL paradox with some YOUNG tanks who can attack and defend! But there's such a shortage of top shelf OL talent in the pool it's really hard to pluck an excellent player R5 R6 etc. And heck we've proven R1 R2 are not guarantees either!

Other peeps have said it and I totally agree -- save a few rare talents coming out of college -- the draft is a calculated risk at every stage. And every team misses on picks. We just need to play the percentages as best we can and make a few great moves to build the ascending player list as opposed to stocking up on more mid-level ("average") talent.

Easy to say. Hard to do...

 

[fansinceGWilson]

One point of consideration that would help the fan base feel positive about the future is the state of the roster. Specifically, it would be good mojo if we had lots of young ascending talent in critical positions -- so that we could project significant growth/improvement...

But after looking at the roster a little bit more, and factoring in my own subjective evaluation of overall performance -- I actually think we're in trouble.

Point #1 -- too many +30s including Wake (in obvious decline), Gore (we can't possibly count of him week in week out), Amendola (been lucky with him so far but how much abuse can his body take) Sitton (already gone) Kilgore (already gone) Hayes (already gone) and Larsen. In addition, I don't see the replacement for players like Wake on the roster -- which leads me to

Point #2 -- too many high draft picks not measuring up including Harris, Parker (head case who's definitely NOT NFL ready), Raekwon (has not impressed but maybe we can still hope for a miracle) Gesicki (great athlete impersonating a football player?) Tankersley (dropped like a rock) and

Point #3 -- lots of journeymen type "average at best" talent like Asiata, Anthony, Hull, Branch, Carroo etc. I could go on but...

Point #4 -- we don't have enough young ascending talent -- though we have some bright spots including Fitzpatrick, X, Baker, Sanders (great job by Rizzi!), Albert Wilson (his loss really hurt), Jakeem, Drake, Tunsil, Godchaux and Taylor. Problem is a number of this group is injured and for tots like Wilson and Jakeem we have to hope their recovery brings them back with the same speed/quicks their games are based on. That's a point of consideration that must be factored in to the roster down the line. Beyond that -- a lot of our youth is in the process of proving their worth including dudes like Ballage (who I think could be an excellent player), Smythe (moved out of the mix by the *rising star* of Nick O'Leary!), Armstrong etc. So we can hope a few additional bright spots emerge.

Point #5 -- the QB position is either highly suspect or a total mess depending on how critically (honestly) you evaluate proven production and on-the-field consistency. Even at the beginning of the season, with a full cast -- the O has been really bad at times and consistently incapable of scoring early and often. That fact has also hurt our D by putting them in bad places too often -- and seldom having the luxury of playing downhill. The lone bright spot to me is Falk -- if we happened to catch a lucky break for once! But of course that's pure fantasy until the product is tested...

Bottom line -- I'm not so sold on the overall composition of the roster which seems to have multiple holes including QB, OL, DL, LB and probably DB. Simple fact is -- we need some VERY PRODUCTIVE drafts in the next few years before the "mid section" of the roster (lots of 28-30 age bracket) unravels as well

...what's your take?

Top teams have 3-5 All-Pros. Miami looks to have none . . . Yet. X, Fitz, Tunsil look like All-pro this year or next. Wilson maybe. Not bad compared to good teams. Top teams have a LOT of average players. So does Miami. Top teams DON'T have quality depth at every position, including QB. Neither does Miami. So far, Miami is similar to good teams.
BUT, that's where it ends. First, good teams have good OCs/DCs, Miami doesn't. Clear needs at DE, big WR, CB. Better depth. There is talent. No quite enough. Not used right.

 

[BigNastyFish]

Top teams have 3-5 All-Pros. Miami looks to have none . . . Yet. X, Fitz, Tunsil look like All-pro this year or next. Wilson maybe. Not bad compared to good teams. Top teams have a LOT of average players. So does Miami. Top teams DON'T have quality depth at every position, including QB. Neither does Miami. So far, Miami is similar to good teams.
BUT, that's where it ends. First, good teams have good OCs/DCs, Miami doesn't. Clear needs at DE, big WR, CB. Better depth. There is talent. No quite enough. Not used right.

Yes. It's totally true in this era you're never gonna be "stacked" at every position. Yes. The good news is we do some some talent. As a greedy fan I want MORE! Especially @QB. As far as coaching - we have The BEST in the league with Rizzi! Needs are elsewhere. Starting @HC.

Have a happy!

 

[phintim]

I still say fix oline next year big reciever and dt then see what we have before getting the qb in 20. New dc may be needed see how the year plays out.

 

[royalshank]

Great post, OP. I bring Wake back for situational play, Godchaux, Taylor and Quinn. My guess is Hayes doesn’t bounce back from the knee, Branch hasn’t done anything and Harris is looking bust. Need to draft an edge rusher early but we have many other immediate needs that t’s not going to be easy to address.

We can hope Sitton comes back healthy, Kilgore may not matter - nice but Swanson is playing fine. I’ve been critical of James in the past but I think we have good starting tackles. The issue w the line might be more scheme than talent IMO. Still we are going to need to draft a guard for sure.

TE I have an issue with - Gesicki looks raw and too frail for the position. In taking Smythe it’s as if we thought the two would meld into one body and a complete player. Issue is, if each are “half” of what they need to be then we have nothing in either of them. O’Leary being better is not a good thing. Love the guy but he’s not going to “beat you”. TE is still a hot mess for us though one positive is we have a lot of young players there including Derby and Gray.

WR - I’m good w the crew we have. Wilson and Grant will be back. Stills is stills. Parker can go and perhaps Carroo and / or Ford step up. If not, draft a big bodied WR in round 3 or 4. Perhaps Butler can do that job for us. There is enough talent among Wilson, Grant, Amendola, and Stills to create mismatches and score points if...

we had better QB play. This is the biggest need we have - whether it’s Tannehill or someone else, the play from the position must improve. I go back and forth here of late - I don’t know if it’s Tannehill or Gase’s offense or both. The thing that bugs me is that we’ve seen Tannehill, Moore, Cutler, Osweiler (all decent NFL players) look like the same guy more or less in this offense. The PPG doesn’t change no matter who is behind center. Until we figure this out the rest almost doesn’t matter.

I also think we are good at RB w Drake, Ballage to develop, Perry and perhaps Gore comes back for another year though I’d prefer to see him in more of a supporting role as, like O’Leary, he’s not going to “beat you” - not at this stage of his career. Meanwhile, Drake can. I think we’ve messed this up the way we are using them. Add another young back in the draft or FA and I think we are solid here.

The back 7 of D needs to be bolstered. I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, but you want to bring Kiko back. In today’s NFL defense is becoming largely about making plays even while giving up 400-500 yards. Kiko makes plays w INTs and FFs. Baker is fast and has shown play making ability already. After that though, we have nothing. MacMillan looks like a guy that would have been good 20 years ago. Thumpers are kinda “out” in this new splash play, high flying NFL. No depth at this position either. Need to somehow add / upgrade 3 new players here - this may be next to impossible.

As for our secondary I love X, Fitz and Jones. If you can’t pay both Jones and TJ you let TJ go. McCain is a player - we have some depth there too. The issue is Tank has tanked. Perhaps he can rebound but we need another starting boundary corner.

Special teams - both our return games and kicking games have been really good this year. No complaints.

Overall, I don’t think the roster is in that bad a condition (when healthy). For me it’s:

- a young DE that can bring pressure
- 3 LBs to compliment Kiko and Baker
- 1 starting caliber boundary corner
- 1 young starting guard

are the must “adds” to the roster. Have to figure out how to use our TEs and get better play from our QB whoever he is.

As much as I complain about this team it’s largely due to the injuries forcing a weaker team onto the field and Gase’s offense which I just don’t buy. But as for roster I think we address those things above and we are as good on paper as anyone.

I know the injury excuse is just an excuse but sitting here watching Atlanta who lost half of their O-line to IR, Freeman etc is why they are 4-6. Address our holes (which aren’t as many as we might think), get guys healthy, fire the protein shake guy and get better QB play and we will be a playoff team.

Happy Thanksgivings all!

 

[BigNastyFish]

Great post, OP. I bring Wake back for situational play, Godchaux, Taylor and Quinn. My guess is Hayes doesn’t bounce back from the knee, Branch hasn’t done anything and Harris is looking bust. Need to draft an edge rusher early but we have many other immediate needs that t’s not going to be easy to address.

We can hope Sitton comes back healthy, Kilgore may not matter - nice but Swanson is playing fine. I’ve been critical of James in the past but I think we have good starting tackles. The issue w the line might be more scheme than talent IMO. Still we are going to need to draft a guard for sure.

TE I have an issue with - Gesicki looks raw and too frail for the position. In taking Smythe it’s as if we thought the two would meld into one body and a complete player. Issue is, if each are “half” of what they need to be then we have nothing in either of them. O’Leary being better is not a good thing. Love the guy but he’s not going to “beat you”. TE is still a hot mess for us though one positive is we have a lot of young players there including Derby and Gray.

WR - I’m good w the crew we have. Wilson and Grant will be back. Stills is stills. Parker can go and perhaps Carroo and / or Ford step up. If not, draft a big bodied WR in round 3 or 4. Perhaps Butler can do that job for us. There is enough talent among Wilson, Grant, Amendola, and Stills to create mismatches and score points if...

we had better QB play. This is the biggest need we have - whether it’s Tannehill or someone else, the play from the position must improve. I go back and forth here of late - I don’t know if it’s Tannehill or Gase’s offense or both. The thing that bugs me is that we’ve seen Tannehill, Moore, Cutler, Osweiler (all decent NFL players) look like the same guy more or less in this offense. The PPG doesn’t change no matter who is behind center. Until we figure this out the rest almost doesn’t matter.

I also think we are good at RB w Drake, Ballage to develop, Perry and perhaps Gore comes back for another year though I’d prefer to see him in more of a supporting role as, like O’Leary, he’s not going to “beat you” - not at this stage of his career. Meanwhile, Drake can. I think we’ve messed this up the way we are using them. Add another young back in the draft or FA and I think we are solid here.

The back 7 of D needs to be bolstered. I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, but you want to bring Kiko back. In today’s NFL defense is becoming largely about making plays even while giving up 400-500 yards. Kiko makes plays w INTs and FFs. Baker is fast and has shown play making ability already. After that though, we have nothing. MacMillan looks like a guy that would have been good 20 years ago. Thumpers are kinda “out” in this new splash play, high flying NFL. No depth at this position either. Need to somehow add / upgrade 3 new players here - this may be next to impossible.

As for our secondary I love X, Fitz and Jones. If you can’t pay both Jones and TJ you let TJ go. McCain is a player - we have some depth there too. The issue is Tank has tanked. Perhaps he can rebound but we need another starting boundary corner.

Special teams - both our return games and kicking games have been really good this year. No complaints.

Overall, I don’t think the roster is in that bad a condition (when healthy). For me it’s:

- a young DE that can bring pressure
- 3 LBs to compliment Kiko and Baker
- 1 starting caliber boundary corner
- 1 young starting guard

are the must “adds” to the roster. Have to figure out how to use our TEs and get better play from our QB whoever he is.

As much as I complain about this team it’s largely due to the injuries forcing a weaker team onto the field and Gase’s offense which I just don’t buy. But as for roster I think we address those things above and we are as good on paper as anyone.

I know the injury excuse is just an excuse but sitting here watching Atlanta who lost half of their O-line to IR, Freeman etc is why they are 4-6. Address our holes (which aren’t as many as we might think), get guys healthy, fire the protein shake guy and get better QB play and we will be a playoff team.

Happy Thanksgivings all!

Totally agree with this:

Godchaux, Taylor and Quinn. My guess is Hayes doesn’t bounce back from the knee, Branch hasn’t done anything and Harris is looking bust. Need to draft an edge rusher early but we have many other immediate needs thats not going to be easy to address.

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hope Sitton comes back healthy, Kilgore may not matter - nice but Swanson is playing fine. I’ve been critical of James in the past but I think we have good starting tackles. The issue w the line might be more scheme than talent IMO. Still we are going to need to draft a guard for sure.

Interesting you note scheme. I'm not a maven at this point -- but I would think it's important an NFL team uses an OL "scheme" that is friendly to the available talent (especially coming outta college). Perhaps one of the mavens can enlighten me on that premise. Maybe I'm off base?

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Dude -- you like totally nailed this:

TE I have an issue with - Gesicki looks raw and too frail for the position. In taking Smythe it’s as if we thought the two would meld into one body and a complete player. Issue is, if each are “half” of what they need to be then we have nothing in either of them. O’Leary being better is not a good thing. Love the guy but he’s not going to “beat you”. TE is still a hot mess for us though one positive is we have a lot of young players there including Derby and Gray.

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WR - I’m good w the crew we have. Wilson and Grant will be back. Stills is stills. Parker can go and perhaps Carroo and / or Ford step up. If not, draft a big bodied WR in round 3 or 4. Perhaps Butler can do that job for us. There is enough talent among Wilson, Grant, Amendola, and Stills to create mismatches and score points if...

Me -- eh. I'm less bullish on the WRs especially with the tots getting injured. Hope I'm wrong, but for what appeared to be such a "strength" may not be so...

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Excellent point here (IMO) regarding the similarity (proficiency) of the O regardless of who's QB. I agree:

...better QB play. This is the biggest need we have - whether it’s Tannehill or someone else, the play from the position must improve. I go back and forth here of late - I don’t know if it’s Tannehill or Gase’s offense or both. The thing that bugs me is that we’ve seen Tannehill, Moore, Cutler, Osweiler (all decent NFL players) look like the same guy more or less in this offense. The PPG doesn’t change no matter who is behind center. Until we figure this out the rest almost doesn’t matter.

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Excellent insight regarding "making plays" / turnovers vs. yards. Also agree:

The back 7 of D needs to be bolstered. I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, but you want to bring Kiko back. In today’s NFL defense is becoming largely about making plays even while giving up 400-500 yards. Kiko makes plays w INTs and FFs. Baker is fast and has shown play making ability already. After that though, we have nothing. MacMillan looks like a guy that would have been good 20 years ago. Thumpers are kinda “out” in this new splash play, high flying NFL. No depth at this position either. Need to somehow add / upgrade 3 new players here - this may be next to impossible.

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As for our secondary I love X, Fitz and Jones. If you can’t pay both Jones and TJ you let TJ go. McCain is a player - we have some depth there too. The issue is Tank has tanked. Perhaps he can rebound but we need another starting boundary corner.

...love #20. And WTF was the ??? deal with "that" a few weeks ago?

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Special teams - both our return games and kicking games have been really good this year. No complaints.

Compliments to our BEST COACH by far -- Rizzi!

Etc. and so forth.

Your reply to my post was certainly better than starter!

Thanks for sharing your take.

:)

 

[royalshank]

Totally agree with this:

Godchaux, Taylor and Quinn. My guess is Hayes doesn’t bounce back from the knee, Branch hasn’t done anything and Harris is looking bust. Need to draft an edge rusher early but we have many other immediate needs thats not going to be easy to address.

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hope Sitton comes back healthy, Kilgore may not matter - nice but Swanson is playing fine. I’ve been critical of James in the past but I think we have good starting tackles. The issue w the line might be more scheme than talent IMO. Still we are going to need to draft a guard for sure.

Interesting you note scheme. I'm not a maven at this point -- but I would think it's important an NFL team uses an OL "scheme" that is friendly to the available talent (especially coming outta college). Perhaps one of the mavens can enlighten me on that premise. Maybe I'm off base?

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Dude -- you like totally nailed this:

TE I have an issue with - Gesicki looks raw and too frail for the position. In taking Smythe it’s as if we thought the two would meld into one body and a complete player. Issue is, if each are “half” of what they need to be then we have nothing in either of them. O’Leary being better is not a good thing. Love the guy but he’s not going to “beat you”. TE is still a hot mess for us though one positive is we have a lot of young players there including Derby and Gray.

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WR - I’m good w the crew we have. Wilson and Grant will be back. Stills is stills. Parker can go and perhaps Carroo and / or Ford step up. If not, draft a big bodied WR in round 3 or 4. Perhaps Butler can do that job for us. There is enough talent among Wilson, Grant, Amendola, and Stills to create mismatches and score points if...

Me -- eh. I'm less bullish on the WRs especially with the tots getting injured. Hope I'm wrong, but for what appeared to be such a "strength" may not be so...

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Excellent point here (IMO) regarding the similarity (proficiency) of the O regardless of who's QB. I agree:

...better QB play. This is the biggest need we have - whether it’s Tannehill or someone else, the play from the position must improve. I go back and forth here of late - I don’t know if it’s Tannehill or Gase’s offense or both. The thing that bugs me is that we’ve seen Tannehill, Moore, Cutler, Osweiler (all decent NFL players) look like the same guy more or less in this offense. The PPG doesn’t change no matter who is behind center. Until we figure this out the rest almost doesn’t matter.

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Excellent insight regarding "making plays" / turnovers vs. yards. Also agree:

The back 7 of D needs to be bolstered. I wouldn’t have said this a year ago, but you want to bring Kiko back. In today’s NFL defense is becoming largely about making plays even while giving up 400-500 yards. Kiko makes plays w INTs and FFs. Baker is fast and has shown play making ability already. After that though, we have nothing. MacMillan looks like a guy that would have been good 20 years ago. Thumpers are kinda “out” in this new splash play, high flying NFL. No depth at this position either. Need to somehow add / upgrade 3 new players here - this may be next to impossible.

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As for our secondary I love X, Fitz and Jones. If you can’t pay both Jones and TJ you let TJ go. McCain is a player - we have some depth there too. The issue is Tank has tanked. Perhaps he can rebound but we need another starting boundary corner.

...love #20. And WTF was the ??? deal with "that" a few weeks ago?

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Special teams - both our return games and kicking games have been really good this year. No complaints.

Compliments to our BEST COACH by far -- Rizzi!

Etc. and so forth.

Your reply to my post was certainly better than starter!

Thanks for sharing your take.

:)

The original post is great. That’s why I got so engaged - kudos to you. I may be reaching on the WRs. Wilson and Grant have to come back without having lost an ounce of quickness or speed. If they can’t then I think this suddenly becomes a weakness. I really do think our roster is better than it’s been in a long time but we absolutely have some big needs - I don’t know how we get so many much needed LBs in one offseason but that unit is a bit of a wreck. Need more fast guys there that can make plays.

This season is such a bummer because with the injuries, it’s as if we’ve had two throw away seasons in a row. Very frustrating. All that said, it is nuts that we are still in the running for a WC though I don’t think it’s in the cards for us this time. I like our roster though (when everyone is healthy) - if we can nail this draft and be smart in FA (and with our own FAs) I really think we will be good next year.

Something is up w our conditioning - someone needs to look into that. Can’t have this happen again next year!

 

[miamiron]

I know the injury excuse is just an excuse but sitting here watching Atlanta who lost half of their O-line to IR, Freeman etc is why they are 4-6.

I agree with most of everything you've said except
Atlanta's main problem is it's defense
29th in points allowed
29th in yards allowed
26th in passing yards allowed
24th in rushing yards allowed

Their offense seems like it hasn't skipped a beat
with 2 offensive linemen down but the Freeman loss has hurt them
31st in rushing yards avg per game
12th in points scored
3rd in passing yards
7th in total yards

Mack has played 100% of the offensive snaps
as has Schraeder,and Matthews.

Schweitzer has played 100% of the snaps in the last 8 games

 

[royalshank]

I agree with most of everything you've said except
Atlanta's main problem is it's defense
29th in points allowed
29th in yards allowed
26th in passing yards allowed
24th in rushing yards allowed

Their offense seems like it hasn't skipped a beat
with 2 offensive linemen down but the Freeman loss has hurt them
31st in rushing yards avg per game
12th in points scored
3rd in passing yards
7th in total yards

Mack has played 100% of the offensive snaps
as has Schraeder,and Matthews.

Schweitzer has played 100% of the snaps in the last 8 games

They also lost that LB that’s really good - I don’t think he’s played yet this year but is supposed to be back soon. Too bad for them their season is shot. I wish we had backup olinemen that could come in and keep the trains running on time.

 

[DKphin]

Unless you change the FO and coaching staff, the roster does not really matter.

 

[hoops]

De boundary corner flex tight end mike lb more competent backup qb

Problems we will do something about this offseason?

De boundary corner backup qb

 

[fansinceGWilson]

Unless you change the FO and coaching staff, the roster does not really matter.

Nope. The QB can carry his team. <sarcasm>