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Some random observations:
1. Coaching really matters. Super impressed with Gase & Vance Joseph, who will also likely be a head coach in this league one day. Gase has done wonders with establishing a culture of accountability, game planning, and developing the quarterbacks. Love the offensive scheme and he has managed to do a decent job with an offensive line that has zero depth. Makes you kind of pissed for the wasted "Failbin" years.
2. Secondary not as bad as we thought. Howard, Maxwell, & Lippett look to be solid pieces. Could still add another corner in the slot in the off season. Reshad Jones is a stud when he returns healthy, and Rambo looks like he can be a solid contributor. I personally thought we entered this season with our secondary as our number one weakness, turns out it was not. Got to give Joseph and the players all the credit in the world on this one, and Tannebaum made a nice trade that brought Maxwell here from the eagles.
3. Linebackers are our greatest weakness on Defense. Alonzo is a nice piece in the middle, but we need to add two thumpers on the outside with some speed and the ability to cover, especially in the seems/middle of the field. We should let Jelani Jenkins go because of his unreliable health status and add at least one in the early rounds of the draft and at least one in free agency.
4. Cameron Wake is amazing! Not sure how much longer he can continue to play at this level after recovering from his Achilles injury. I figure he has at least one more year. If Dion Jordan can keep his head on straight through the off season and remains committed to becoming a professional football player, then I believe Joseph will be able to get something out of him. We should still add another young stud pass rusher in the draft or from Canada if we can find one, how ironic that would be, to provide some depth to step up for Wake when for when he inevitably declines in the next couple of years
5. Defensive line is the strength of this team. Suh is playing like the beast we all knew he is, and we need to lock up Andre Branch asap and cut Mario Williams.
6. Love Jay Ajayi. Running backs way better than I thought they are when we started the season. Damien Williams and Kenyan drake solid complimentary weapons.
7. Special Teams is elite. Lots of game winning or momentum turning plays from this group. Solid tacklers. Must replace our kicker obviously, he sucks. Can't believe he missed that extra point yesterday.
8. Ryan Tannehill has really developed this year. I know the numbers are slightly skewed because he played in 4 stinkers earlier in the year, those 4 losses that we had, but I have noticed he has taken great strides in pocket awareness, mobility, line of scrimmage adjustments pre-snap, and deep ball accuracy. I think that he has a chance to be a great QB in this league. Lots of upside and talent, he suffered from poor coaching in Texas A&M and through the "Failbin" era so this is why it has taken so long for him to start to develop properly, he is talented. I hope he comes back from his injury in time to participate in as much as the off season as possible, I think he is starting to get it.
9. Offensive line is almost there, but not quite. Tunsil is an outstanding addition. I was bummed that the team didn't have the testicular fortitude to draft La'el Collins year before last like in the 3rd round or something (imagine if they had), Albert is solid, but might only have one season left. Pouncey is unreliable, and I don't trust Juwan James, he is a mediocre right tackle, but Gase has done a great job scheming to hide it's weaknesses. We probably need to draft a versatile guard who can also play center or the reverse, and possibly someone to provide depth and competition to Juawn James at right tackle. I wouldn't mind seeing Tunsil earn the left tackle position next year and either kick Brandon Albert inside.
10. Committing to the Run Game is critically important and has really helped us with the offense this year even if it hasn't always been world beating. They put 8 or 9 in the box, and we throw it deep because there is no safety help. Good to see both Moore and Tannehill taking more shots vs 8 man fronts. Of course, one of the reasons I would like to see the O-line upgraded is so that we can continue to have it as a threat that must be respected.
11. I predict we will beat the Bills because they are losers. I recognize it all to well as I assume you my fellow Dolphins fans do because it's like looking in the mirror in the past. Ryan is cloaked in failure and I'm not sure why they would play with confidence. Miami meanwhile believes that we can win, and you can see it. (minus the Baltimore game, but every team has bad days).
12. As a dolphins fan since 1974, I can tell you that i finally believe that we have got something that is sustainable with regards to fielding a competitive football team that is always in the hunt to play meaningful games in December and January. It's been a desert this past 16 years minus one or two years, but this time, I think we have a quarterback (maybe two) and a really good coaching staff. No reason we can't be even better next year than we are this year.
13. I think on any given sunday we are capable of beating anyone should we make the playoffs. There are no super teams, New England being the closest thing. Would love to get Baltimore again, I think Vance Joseph and Adam Gase will make the appropriate adjustments and if we are relatively healthy, we have a shot to beat anyone this year.
That's all I have to say for now...
1. Coaching really matters. Super impressed with Gase & Vance Joseph, who will also likely be a head coach in this league one day. Gase has done wonders with establishing a culture of accountability, game planning, and developing the quarterbacks. Love the offensive scheme and he has managed to do a decent job with an offensive line that has zero depth. Makes you kind of pissed for the wasted "Failbin" years.
2. Secondary not as bad as we thought. Howard, Maxwell, & Lippett look to be solid pieces. Could still add another corner in the slot in the off season. Reshad Jones is a stud when he returns healthy, and Rambo looks like he can be a solid contributor. I personally thought we entered this season with our secondary as our number one weakness, turns out it was not. Got to give Joseph and the players all the credit in the world on this one, and Tannebaum made a nice trade that brought Maxwell here from the eagles.
3. Linebackers are our greatest weakness on Defense. Alonzo is a nice piece in the middle, but we need to add two thumpers on the outside with some speed and the ability to cover, especially in the seems/middle of the field. We should let Jelani Jenkins go because of his unreliable health status and add at least one in the early rounds of the draft and at least one in free agency.
4. Cameron Wake is amazing! Not sure how much longer he can continue to play at this level after recovering from his Achilles injury. I figure he has at least one more year. If Dion Jordan can keep his head on straight through the off season and remains committed to becoming a professional football player, then I believe Joseph will be able to get something out of him. We should still add another young stud pass rusher in the draft or from Canada if we can find one, how ironic that would be, to provide some depth to step up for Wake when for when he inevitably declines in the next couple of years
5. Defensive line is the strength of this team. Suh is playing like the beast we all knew he is, and we need to lock up Andre Branch asap and cut Mario Williams.
6. Love Jay Ajayi. Running backs way better than I thought they are when we started the season. Damien Williams and Kenyan drake solid complimentary weapons.
7. Special Teams is elite. Lots of game winning or momentum turning plays from this group. Solid tacklers. Must replace our kicker obviously, he sucks. Can't believe he missed that extra point yesterday.
8. Ryan Tannehill has really developed this year. I know the numbers are slightly skewed because he played in 4 stinkers earlier in the year, those 4 losses that we had, but I have noticed he has taken great strides in pocket awareness, mobility, line of scrimmage adjustments pre-snap, and deep ball accuracy. I think that he has a chance to be a great QB in this league. Lots of upside and talent, he suffered from poor coaching in Texas A&M and through the "Failbin" era so this is why it has taken so long for him to start to develop properly, he is talented. I hope he comes back from his injury in time to participate in as much as the off season as possible, I think he is starting to get it.
9. Offensive line is almost there, but not quite. Tunsil is an outstanding addition. I was bummed that the team didn't have the testicular fortitude to draft La'el Collins year before last like in the 3rd round or something (imagine if they had), Albert is solid, but might only have one season left. Pouncey is unreliable, and I don't trust Juwan James, he is a mediocre right tackle, but Gase has done a great job scheming to hide it's weaknesses. We probably need to draft a versatile guard who can also play center or the reverse, and possibly someone to provide depth and competition to Juawn James at right tackle. I wouldn't mind seeing Tunsil earn the left tackle position next year and either kick Brandon Albert inside.
10. Committing to the Run Game is critically important and has really helped us with the offense this year even if it hasn't always been world beating. They put 8 or 9 in the box, and we throw it deep because there is no safety help. Good to see both Moore and Tannehill taking more shots vs 8 man fronts. Of course, one of the reasons I would like to see the O-line upgraded is so that we can continue to have it as a threat that must be respected.
11. I predict we will beat the Bills because they are losers. I recognize it all to well as I assume you my fellow Dolphins fans do because it's like looking in the mirror in the past. Ryan is cloaked in failure and I'm not sure why they would play with confidence. Miami meanwhile believes that we can win, and you can see it. (minus the Baltimore game, but every team has bad days).
12. As a dolphins fan since 1974, I can tell you that i finally believe that we have got something that is sustainable with regards to fielding a competitive football team that is always in the hunt to play meaningful games in December and January. It's been a desert this past 16 years minus one or two years, but this time, I think we have a quarterback (maybe two) and a really good coaching staff. No reason we can't be even better next year than we are this year.
13. I think on any given sunday we are capable of beating anyone should we make the playoffs. There are no super teams, New England being the closest thing. Would love to get Baltimore again, I think Vance Joseph and Adam Gase will make the appropriate adjustments and if we are relatively healthy, we have a shot to beat anyone this year.
That's all I have to say for now...
