thebigshow405
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Let me begin this by looking at our past......
When we made the playoffs, we played excellent defense, and relied on a powerful running game (Ricky) to keep us in games and occasionally we lost due to Fiedler's interceptions. Now, our defense one can argue is even BETTER than it was when we made the playoffs. Our defensive line is, without question, remarkably better, our linebackers are about average, we lack some in the corner position (which doesnt matter as New England proves every year, scheme and coaching can make up for lack of cornerback talent, IE, TROY BROWN), and in my opinion, our safety position has been upgraded with the recent addition of Lance Schulters and along with Tebucky Jones. Offensively, we gained Booker and Boston to improve our offense over the previous Playoff roster, Ricky and Ronny combined probably are at least AS good as Ricky was alone that year, and our offensive line while talent wise is worse, COACHING, as a whole, is infinitely better this year and will make up for any talent loss and will widen the gap where our talent is better this year than in the playoffs, ie, d-line, safety, receivers, etc. And finally, I say, our division has gotten weaker. The Patriots are weaker, I think even a Patriot fan would admit that. Having JP Losman for the Bills makes their squad tremendously weaker, and the Jets' addition of Jay Fiedler, coupled with Pennington's consistent injuries gives them 4-5 losses right off the top. Add in the loss of defensive lineman to Dallas, a less than stellar draft (first pick being a kicker) and the fact that well, they are the JETS. Dolphins: 10-6. Playoffs.
When we made the playoffs, we played excellent defense, and relied on a powerful running game (Ricky) to keep us in games and occasionally we lost due to Fiedler's interceptions. Now, our defense one can argue is even BETTER than it was when we made the playoffs. Our defensive line is, without question, remarkably better, our linebackers are about average, we lack some in the corner position (which doesnt matter as New England proves every year, scheme and coaching can make up for lack of cornerback talent, IE, TROY BROWN), and in my opinion, our safety position has been upgraded with the recent addition of Lance Schulters and along with Tebucky Jones. Offensively, we gained Booker and Boston to improve our offense over the previous Playoff roster, Ricky and Ronny combined probably are at least AS good as Ricky was alone that year, and our offensive line while talent wise is worse, COACHING, as a whole, is infinitely better this year and will make up for any talent loss and will widen the gap where our talent is better this year than in the playoffs, ie, d-line, safety, receivers, etc. And finally, I say, our division has gotten weaker. The Patriots are weaker, I think even a Patriot fan would admit that. Having JP Losman for the Bills makes their squad tremendously weaker, and the Jets' addition of Jay Fiedler, coupled with Pennington's consistent injuries gives them 4-5 losses right off the top. Add in the loss of defensive lineman to Dallas, a less than stellar draft (first pick being a kicker) and the fact that well, they are the JETS. Dolphins: 10-6. Playoffs.
