There was speculation that Saban would shuffle the coaching staff at the end of the season. In my opinion, the most likely candidates to leave the Dolphins are some of the coaches that were held over from the Wannstedt regime. There's rumors out there that Mel Phillips, the secondary coach, will retire. I think Keith Armstrong, special teams coordinator, will also be shown the door. Does anyone else have some opinions on changing the coaching staff?
Shuffling the Staff?
- Thread starter Frank B
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GRAPEAPE
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Why would they get rid of Armstrong? punt and Kickoff coverage were awesome this year! I will agree that even if Phillips doesn't retire he will probably be replaced.Frank B said:
inFINSible
Don't believe everything you think.
I hadn't heard any of that.
I wouldn't think Armstrong is in any danger.
I wouldn't think Armstrong is in any danger.
retired opfinistic
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We had great ST's this year, I remember two weeks ago the announcers were saying that they had never seen such kick return coverage. Armstrong should be fine.
NaboCane
I'm on my comma
GRAPEAPE said:
I have to say that the coverage was awesome. But when did you see any returner for the Phins even sniff at breaking loose for a TD? I mean, there are teams out there that are just stupid lousy, and if only by accident they manage a TD sometime on KR/PR!
And it's not for lack of a good returner, because Welker is pretty good. It's the coaching. Armstrong isn't getting anywhere near the production out of the motivated, high-motor type players we have on ST.
inFINSible
Don't believe everything you think.
I don't think it's Armstrong. I think Welker is just a step too slow.
fishfan34
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NaboCane said:
Don't tell Tampa Bay that! They haven't sniffed a kickoff return for a touchdown in, in, wait, They have NEVER had a kickoff return for a touchdown!
NaboCane
I'm on my comma
fishfan34 said:Don't tell Tampa Bay that! They haven't sniffed a kickoff return for a touchdown in, in, wait, They have NEVER had a kickoff return for a touchdown!
Yeah, that's such an anomaly; how can you explain something like that? :confused:
But for once, just one year, God - I'd like to have a return game that makes opposing coaches lose sleep, and opposing players wake up screaming in a cold sweat as gameday approaches.:D
Dol-Fan Dupree
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NaboCane said:
That has to do more with the returner rather than the entire special teams. Welker is good and efficient, however he is not a kick off returner for a touchdown scare.
FinaticalOne
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Frank B said:
When our secondary was struggling during the first half of the season I figured Phillips was on his way out. I didn't expect him retirement though.
GRAPEAPE
HI Honorary Member 3am crew
I agree I would love to see someone break one off from time to time, but here are the avg for the year i am not going to complain at all.NaboCane said:
PR: 9.1 yd. per return, tied for 9th in the league
KR: 22.1 yd per return, 15th in the league.
I am happy being in the top half of both but there is always room for improvement I guess.
At least we can take some solace that our punt returner didn't get jacked up by a punter like Donnie Jones did to Buffalo's Roscoe Parrish...LMAO!!!
Canadi-Phin
I hate everyone else in the AFC East
Shirdonya Mitchell is also a very good returner if you read his bio. He rana 4.28 in the Missouri training camp before his injury and is a threat, maybe he will add that dynamic to our team. But I can't complain about being in the top half of returning. I agree it would be nice to have a better weapon back there like Dante Hall does for KC.
larfo2224
Practice Squad
I think that Armstrong will stay and Phillips will be shown the door one way or the other. Our secondary was a big weakness this year. Alot of it was due to injuries but another portion could be coaching them up. Alot of missed assignments were to be blamed on some of the long passes against us.