DIRTYCASHHOLDIN
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Hello Everyone... Obviously, like everyone else....I was very disappointed watching the Bucs game. I am very concerned with the RUN DEFENSE....foremost. That was very discouraging. You know the special teams will come around....but we have got to show improvement fast...particularly when its your first teams starters....people like CHESTER and BOWENS and guys like BROCK MARION...who are not making plays.
There are 3 guys who I believe have "golden opportunities"...to surge ahead of their competition this Thursday.
1. MARCUS SPRIGGS... SPRIGGS will start the first half against the SAINTS.....NOT BRENT SMITH. The offensive line...although they faced many blitz packages...that they did not game plan for.....did not really get anything done in the run game....and had FIEDLER throwing the ball rather quickly. Unfortunately....there was pressure coming in on BRENT SMITH"s LT side the most. His footwork is just not quick enough...and he is getting beat by those quicker DE's...always having to propel his feet...on the angle where the DE is heading.....I don't t think SMITH is madeup for LT...I really don't. He would be much better suited as a guard....where there is no outside space...where he can just "lock-up" and use his feet and hands in a confined area. Smith just cannot be ourt starting LT...that is all that needs to be said.
SPRIGGS is starting against the Saints...and all he has to do....is play well....not even great....and he would be be an upgrade over the struggling SMITH. SPRIGSS looks like he is coming around now....and the coaches really want to see what he can do....with the starting offensive line. This is SPRIGGS big test....all Dolphin fans should be rooting for this guy...to play like he showed early on in the opener against KEARSE and the TITANS last season. I mean....right now...can you imagine if BRENT SMITH had to go against KEARSE for an ENTIRE GAME this season? The botttom line is that DIXON will only shift to LT....that is if SMITH and SPRIGGS cannot handle the position. So far....it looks like DIXON is only half-way there....we will see...if MR. SPRIGGS has something to say about it...
2. ROBERT BAKER.....a fantastic catch....if not 2 or 3. BAKER shows why he is in camp just about every year....before being cut. But things may just change for him...this season. BAKER I believe....now has the slight edge to beat out JEFF OGDEN....if he can continue to impress. This Thursday....BAKER will be given the chance to return both kickoffs and punts. If you guys want JEFF OGDEN off of this roster.....than you would hope that BAKER can hang on to the football...and show something on the run, this Thursday night.
Again....BAKER now really on the spot.....he is right where he wants to be....now....can he hold on?
3. TIM LEVCIK..... Well....after watching ZAK KUSTOK this past game.....its not going to take much to surpass his effort to make the team...as the #3 QB. KUSTOK showed so little this past game....even if LEVCIK passes his way past the 50 yard line...it would probably propel him past KUSTOK's performance. But in reality.....the DOLPHINS really want to see what this kid with the rocket arm does.....as they will let him throw the ball...downfield and see what he can do. They want to see if LEVCIK has the presence in the pocket...they want to see what he does when the rush is coming.....what will he do? They are concerned that he will take the unncecessary sack. The Dolphins would rather see LEVCIk throw the ball....long that is.....into the stands.....rather than take a loss. LEVCIKS footwork is going to be evaluated as much as his accuracy. But if this guy....does connect for a long bomb....its going to be very, very exciting. Lets hope he can do it.....again....a golden opportunity to surge ahead for the #3 job.
Honorable Mention goes to ALBERT JOHNSON. I liked the speed that I saw in this guy when he took the ball on returns. Here is a guy that just may be caught literally....in the numbers game. I wish there were a way....where we could keep both BAKER and JOHNSON. I would not keep OGDEN...this time around. Both JOHNSON and BAKER would strike more fear in a defense than OGDEN.....and I don't care what WANNY says about "all that Ogden does is help you win a football game". Really? Ogden is about as important to the Dolphins winning games as about as important as a HOT DOG being sold on the menu at SHULA's STEAK HOUSE!! (my nephew had one today!)
These are my 3 Golden Opportunity players this week on offense..... I will let you guys do the defense.... how about HENRY TAYLOR? SEAVERNS or JOSHUETTE now that GALYON is hurt...and out for weeks? RAY GREEN and OMARE LOWE...can they make a run? What if O-GUN has another 4 sacks this week?
BIG DISSAPOINTING DRAFT PICK......SAM SIMMONS
BEST PICK.....RANDY McMICHAEL....he must start.
CAMP BUST AWARD.......ALONZO MAYES...he will be cut.
VERY GOOD.....the play of RAY LUCAS.
VERY BAD.....the fumble at the 2 by TRAVIS MINOR.
VERY GOOD.....ADAWALE OGUNLEYE
VERY BAD.....RUNDEFENSE/ BROCK MARION looked old out there/ CHESTER and BOWENS one-armed tango acts with PITTMAN and ALSTOTT.
VERY GOOD.....when the game ended...
VERY BAD.......The pathetic analyis of PAUL MAGUIRE on ESPN...saying when MARE MISSED a 52 yarder...."THIS IS WHY HE IS ONE OF THE BEST...BALL RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE"> and also......"THE DOLPHNS GAVE UP ONLY A 5th ROUND DRAFT PICK FOR....RICKY WILLIAMS". Boy....thank goodness that announcers get to do pre-season games.....
VERY GOOD.....The Dolphins play this THURDAY NIGHT....
VERY BAD......THE LEAGUE SHOULD BE FINED FOR ALLOWING THIS TYPE OF SCHEDULE..... THIS IS A JOKE. The DOlphins need to get back at camp....and have some full-time practices...there is lots of work to be done.. and they just cant. This should not happen again... this is a HOME DEPOT 2x4 sponsered event......2 games in 4 nights. The NFL SUITS ought to be hit over the head with a hammer...
DCH
There are 3 guys who I believe have "golden opportunities"...to surge ahead of their competition this Thursday.
1. MARCUS SPRIGGS... SPRIGGS will start the first half against the SAINTS.....NOT BRENT SMITH. The offensive line...although they faced many blitz packages...that they did not game plan for.....did not really get anything done in the run game....and had FIEDLER throwing the ball rather quickly. Unfortunately....there was pressure coming in on BRENT SMITH"s LT side the most. His footwork is just not quick enough...and he is getting beat by those quicker DE's...always having to propel his feet...on the angle where the DE is heading.....I don't t think SMITH is madeup for LT...I really don't. He would be much better suited as a guard....where there is no outside space...where he can just "lock-up" and use his feet and hands in a confined area. Smith just cannot be ourt starting LT...that is all that needs to be said.
SPRIGGS is starting against the Saints...and all he has to do....is play well....not even great....and he would be be an upgrade over the struggling SMITH. SPRIGSS looks like he is coming around now....and the coaches really want to see what he can do....with the starting offensive line. This is SPRIGGS big test....all Dolphin fans should be rooting for this guy...to play like he showed early on in the opener against KEARSE and the TITANS last season. I mean....right now...can you imagine if BRENT SMITH had to go against KEARSE for an ENTIRE GAME this season? The botttom line is that DIXON will only shift to LT....that is if SMITH and SPRIGGS cannot handle the position. So far....it looks like DIXON is only half-way there....we will see...if MR. SPRIGGS has something to say about it...
2. ROBERT BAKER.....a fantastic catch....if not 2 or 3. BAKER shows why he is in camp just about every year....before being cut. But things may just change for him...this season. BAKER I believe....now has the slight edge to beat out JEFF OGDEN....if he can continue to impress. This Thursday....BAKER will be given the chance to return both kickoffs and punts. If you guys want JEFF OGDEN off of this roster.....than you would hope that BAKER can hang on to the football...and show something on the run, this Thursday night.
Again....BAKER now really on the spot.....he is right where he wants to be....now....can he hold on?
3. TIM LEVCIK..... Well....after watching ZAK KUSTOK this past game.....its not going to take much to surpass his effort to make the team...as the #3 QB. KUSTOK showed so little this past game....even if LEVCIK passes his way past the 50 yard line...it would probably propel him past KUSTOK's performance. But in reality.....the DOLPHINS really want to see what this kid with the rocket arm does.....as they will let him throw the ball...downfield and see what he can do. They want to see if LEVCIK has the presence in the pocket...they want to see what he does when the rush is coming.....what will he do? They are concerned that he will take the unncecessary sack. The Dolphins would rather see LEVCIk throw the ball....long that is.....into the stands.....rather than take a loss. LEVCIKS footwork is going to be evaluated as much as his accuracy. But if this guy....does connect for a long bomb....its going to be very, very exciting. Lets hope he can do it.....again....a golden opportunity to surge ahead for the #3 job.
Honorable Mention goes to ALBERT JOHNSON. I liked the speed that I saw in this guy when he took the ball on returns. Here is a guy that just may be caught literally....in the numbers game. I wish there were a way....where we could keep both BAKER and JOHNSON. I would not keep OGDEN...this time around. Both JOHNSON and BAKER would strike more fear in a defense than OGDEN.....and I don't care what WANNY says about "all that Ogden does is help you win a football game". Really? Ogden is about as important to the Dolphins winning games as about as important as a HOT DOG being sold on the menu at SHULA's STEAK HOUSE!! (my nephew had one today!)
These are my 3 Golden Opportunity players this week on offense..... I will let you guys do the defense.... how about HENRY TAYLOR? SEAVERNS or JOSHUETTE now that GALYON is hurt...and out for weeks? RAY GREEN and OMARE LOWE...can they make a run? What if O-GUN has another 4 sacks this week?
BIG DISSAPOINTING DRAFT PICK......SAM SIMMONS
BEST PICK.....RANDY McMICHAEL....he must start.
CAMP BUST AWARD.......ALONZO MAYES...he will be cut.
VERY GOOD.....the play of RAY LUCAS.
VERY BAD.....the fumble at the 2 by TRAVIS MINOR.
VERY GOOD.....ADAWALE OGUNLEYE
VERY BAD.....RUNDEFENSE/ BROCK MARION looked old out there/ CHESTER and BOWENS one-armed tango acts with PITTMAN and ALSTOTT.
VERY GOOD.....when the game ended...
VERY BAD.......The pathetic analyis of PAUL MAGUIRE on ESPN...saying when MARE MISSED a 52 yarder...."THIS IS WHY HE IS ONE OF THE BEST...BALL RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE"> and also......"THE DOLPHNS GAVE UP ONLY A 5th ROUND DRAFT PICK FOR....RICKY WILLIAMS". Boy....thank goodness that announcers get to do pre-season games.....
VERY GOOD.....The Dolphins play this THURDAY NIGHT....
VERY BAD......THE LEAGUE SHOULD BE FINED FOR ALLOWING THIS TYPE OF SCHEDULE..... THIS IS A JOKE. The DOlphins need to get back at camp....and have some full-time practices...there is lots of work to be done.. and they just cant. This should not happen again... this is a HOME DEPOT 2x4 sponsered event......2 games in 4 nights. The NFL SUITS ought to be hit over the head with a hammer...
DCH