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Game 1 ~ Lost But.....As poorly as the Offense played. The Defense still kept them in it vs. a Really Good Team. So things look better already from what I thought they would. The 14 penalties was just sloopy play and falls on the coaches in my book. This TEAM CAN NOT WIN if the Offense turns the ball over 4 TIMES!
Offense was not clicking due to the fact that most of the players do not know the system. The running game will improve as the LINE gels. That will open up the passing game. The LINE is the problem right now they are not blocking for the Run or Pass very well. Even if the Phins had Marino with his FAMOUS QUICK RELEASE. Chances are he would even struggle behind this weak line. The Phins have the WR's to make most teams pay dearly if they try play single coverage deep. Randy is making plays when the WR's are seeing double. The Line will GEL and get Better as WEEKS PASS. I think by WEEK 4 the Phins Offense will start to produce some good games.
Defense is what Miami needs every game this season. If they are going to make a playoff run. The Defense is good enough to SHUT DOWN any OFFENSE in the LEAGUE. But not if they are on the FIELD TOO MUCH. If the offense just punts and gives the Defense good field position. The Defense will get the Ball back for the Offense. But when the Offense turns it over and goes 3 & out. The Defense is going to wear down in the 4th. That is going to make most games out of reach for Miami.
Key Players For The Offense......To Help The Defense Win The Game:
* AJ ~ Must make good choices when being pressured. He needs to get the REPS in pratice. Once he gets a feel for C.C., Booker & Randy good things will happen. Jay knows the system and will be one of the Best Back-Ups in the League.
* Gordon ~ Needs time to learn the system. It might take another 2-3 weeks for this to happen. He has the speed to make the big play. He should be able to open up the passing game better than Minor & Morris. I am not going to say that Gordon will make us forget about Ricky. But he will help the running game. That is what Wanny needs to WIN.
* Booker ~ Should make some strides in the next couple of games. Having him & C.C. will give AJ more than 1 option for the deep ball. Although he does not have blazing speed. He does have the ability to make the clutch catch. I still think that he will be the #3 next season, when Boston returns. Man that is going to me NICE!!!!!!!!
* C.C. ~ Needs to be used EARLY with the Deep Ball. That will help open up the running game for Gordon/Minor. He is the best player on the offense and needs to step up and make BIG PLAYS for the Phins.
* Randy ~ Just needs to keep making plays. He is improving every year. This year should not be any different. I look for him to make a Pro Bowl run this season. He does need to cover up the ball better. But you gotta love the heart and will power that helps him make the BIG PLAYS!
All in all the Phins lost game 1. Most teams have had the Offense ready to go since training camp. The Phins have a patch work offense right now trying to find a way to gel. If they would have been BLOWN OUT, then I might still be thinking that a 6-10 season is the best chance for the Phins. But when a Offense plays like the Phins did vs. a Good Team and still was in the game in the 4th.....Man you gotta think that if the Offense can Gel by Week 4-5. The Phins still have a shot at the playoffs. ( :eek: Offense was just HORRIBLE and they were still were in the GAME!!!)
If Wanny Boy lets OC & Trestman run the Offense. He will have a better chance of keeping his job. If he tries to use the OLD "Ricky Smash Mouth Football Offense" with Gordon/Minor he will run the Phins into the Ground along with the SEASON!!! :fire:
New Prediction: 8-8 (Much Better Than The Former 6-10)
If they Gel by Week 4: 10-6 (The Defense is just that GOOD!)
Offense was not clicking due to the fact that most of the players do not know the system. The running game will improve as the LINE gels. That will open up the passing game. The LINE is the problem right now they are not blocking for the Run or Pass very well. Even if the Phins had Marino with his FAMOUS QUICK RELEASE. Chances are he would even struggle behind this weak line. The Phins have the WR's to make most teams pay dearly if they try play single coverage deep. Randy is making plays when the WR's are seeing double. The Line will GEL and get Better as WEEKS PASS. I think by WEEK 4 the Phins Offense will start to produce some good games.
Defense is what Miami needs every game this season. If they are going to make a playoff run. The Defense is good enough to SHUT DOWN any OFFENSE in the LEAGUE. But not if they are on the FIELD TOO MUCH. If the offense just punts and gives the Defense good field position. The Defense will get the Ball back for the Offense. But when the Offense turns it over and goes 3 & out. The Defense is going to wear down in the 4th. That is going to make most games out of reach for Miami.
Key Players For The Offense......To Help The Defense Win The Game:
* AJ ~ Must make good choices when being pressured. He needs to get the REPS in pratice. Once he gets a feel for C.C., Booker & Randy good things will happen. Jay knows the system and will be one of the Best Back-Ups in the League.
* Gordon ~ Needs time to learn the system. It might take another 2-3 weeks for this to happen. He has the speed to make the big play. He should be able to open up the passing game better than Minor & Morris. I am not going to say that Gordon will make us forget about Ricky. But he will help the running game. That is what Wanny needs to WIN.
* Booker ~ Should make some strides in the next couple of games. Having him & C.C. will give AJ more than 1 option for the deep ball. Although he does not have blazing speed. He does have the ability to make the clutch catch. I still think that he will be the #3 next season, when Boston returns. Man that is going to me NICE!!!!!!!!
* C.C. ~ Needs to be used EARLY with the Deep Ball. That will help open up the running game for Gordon/Minor. He is the best player on the offense and needs to step up and make BIG PLAYS for the Phins.
* Randy ~ Just needs to keep making plays. He is improving every year. This year should not be any different. I look for him to make a Pro Bowl run this season. He does need to cover up the ball better. But you gotta love the heart and will power that helps him make the BIG PLAYS!
All in all the Phins lost game 1. Most teams have had the Offense ready to go since training camp. The Phins have a patch work offense right now trying to find a way to gel. If they would have been BLOWN OUT, then I might still be thinking that a 6-10 season is the best chance for the Phins. But when a Offense plays like the Phins did vs. a Good Team and still was in the game in the 4th.....Man you gotta think that if the Offense can Gel by Week 4-5. The Phins still have a shot at the playoffs. ( :eek: Offense was just HORRIBLE and they were still were in the GAME!!!)
If Wanny Boy lets OC & Trestman run the Offense. He will have a better chance of keeping his job. If he tries to use the OLD "Ricky Smash Mouth Football Offense" with Gordon/Minor he will run the Phins into the Ground along with the SEASON!!! :fire:
New Prediction: 8-8 (Much Better Than The Former 6-10)
If they Gel by Week 4: 10-6 (The Defense is just that GOOD!)