SI's inside scoop on the dolphins

[Hasane]

Miami Dolphins

• The thing to guard against, the thing the Dolphins can least afford to happen, is getting too ambitious with Daunte Culpepper, pushing him too hard too soon. Then their season could go poof.
• The offensive line will be better than people think. Left guard Jeno James is an underrated player.
• The best off-season move after signing Culpepper was hiring Mike Mularkey as offensive coordinator. His down-the-field approach fits Culpepper's style perfectly.
• I can't understand why they picked up Bennie Anderson at right guard. He flunked out of two systems [Buffalo and Baltimore] and showed up out of shape at camp.
• The big challenge will be finding a strongside backer to work with Zach Thomas and Channing Crowder.
• They've got a serious deep threat in Chris Chambers. He'll be the guy they'll all be talking about this season.

 

[Dolphan23]

Yeah I think its too early to say about Bennie Anderson other than history as shown his outlook doesn't seem so great. But Mularkey wanted him for a reason...so we'll see. I agree with just about all of that on there btw.

 

[Roman529]

I don't think Saban will push DC too hard, but you have to take the training wheels off once the season starts. I am sure the Steelers are not going to ease up on Daunte just because he is coming off a serious injury....that is why our o-line has to do its job.

 

[Mike13]

This was in the NFL preview issue right?

 

[Hasane]

i dont' know i saw it on cnnsi.com

 

[Phinlivin'in703]

Yeah, I'm kinda thinking about bennie anderson as a minus too

 

[PhinsRock]

Good post, but I think Bennie Anderson will surprise a lot of people after a month more work under Houck, he has the size and mobility. Just needs motivation under Houck.

I also think you'll be pleasantly surprised by what Spragan can accomplish at SLB, here he has the tools and size, speed, and see this as more to do with the complexity of Saban/Capers' defensive schemes. And the LB core will benefit greatly from the power and rushing ability of our big DL.