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Start picking an O line for 2022

CSONKA1966 said:
The one advantage we have over other teams is we have one of the richest owners in the NFL. We can overpay coaches, we just need the best. No salary cap on coaching
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Problem number 1 with Flores...he either can't or won't get experienced, successful coaching. We get whomever he can bully or yes men
 
FinPhan54 said:
Here is what I predict -


Left Tackle - Terron Armstead - I think we go all out and give him as much as possible on a 4-5 year deal. He will be 31 at the start of next season, but I don't think it matters. We need to spend money, and I think it needs to be on a tackle. He's really the only sure thing at left tackle out there, so I assume he will be priority A.

Left Guard - Battle between Darian Kinnard, Liam Eichenberg, Solomon Kindley, Austin Jackson, Robert Jones - I could see them letting the young guys compete for this spot next to Armstead. Kindley needs to make major strides to go back here. I could see him being a surprise cut candidate. Best case scenario Eichenberg and Jackson show development but the one who is better will probably end up at RT. I could see us using our 3rd and a 4th to move to the end of the 2nd and drafting a guy like Kinnard, Faalale or staying in the 3rd and taking a guy like Zach Tom. For the sake of this I am going to put Kinnard, but have a gut feeling we will like Toms ability to play any position on the line.

Center - Battle between Michael Deiter and Justin Britt - Deiter has shown signs of improvement, and his PFF numbers aren't bad. As a low cost guy who had potential, especially if we keep Tua, I might want to keep them together. This could change if we move on from Tua. However, I definitely think we try to upgrade from Mancz. We will bring in Britt, who is very similarly sized to Deiter, to have an open competition and see which makes our line click. Zach Tom will be added to this competition if we take him.

Right Guard - Robert Hunt - I think he deserves to go into year 3 with a set position. He has been a bright spot this year, and is definitely improving as a player. I could see him locking down this spot a while.

Right Tackle - Battle between Liam Eichenberg, Germain Ifedi, Darian Kinnard and Austin Jackson - I have Ifedi as a guy who we may earmark in FA if Jeanpierre returns as OL coach. Ifedi went to Seattle the year Jeanpierre left and Jeanpierre came back and coached Ifedi for a year. I think knowing his job is on the line, he will push for a guy with experience who he is familiar with. I don't think Ifedi will be guaranteed a starting spot, but I see him replacing in the Jesse Davis role. He will compete with Eichenberg and Jackson. May the best man win. I think one of these 4 will be RT and the 2nd best will be LG (not Ifedi at LG, if he doesn't start he'll be that backup swing tackle)
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God help us if Jeanpierre returns, our oline showed little improvement and I mean they missed the most basic blocks and frankly looked lost at times (actually most of the time). Free rushers teed off and many times blockers looked confused and had no idea who to block. He has to pack his bags and go to a jv squad somewhere in the greater Detroit area.
 
Aquapride said:
The reality is that the Dolphins are 8-8, which is not that bad of a record. The Dolphins offense has been inconsistent this season, and so has the team's defense. If one wants to point fingers and place blame there are a few justifiable targets, but to single out the OL play as somehow being the main culprit is absurd.
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What is your son's jersey number?
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Hunt is a keeper. Deiter might be. Try to upgrade there, but my priority would be at tackle.

Armstead would be my first target. I don't think New Orleans will be able to keep him, but he will likely cost $20 million per year.

I'd find a serviceable, mid-tier right tackle.

Eichenberg, Jackson and possibly an early draft pick to battle for LG. If Linderbaum drops to Miami's pick, I'd probably take him depending on who else is available. Then Deiter could compete for LG.
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Your going to pay Armstead $20 million, he hasn’t played since week 14 due to a knee problem? He has also battled a shoulder problem this year.
 
Aquapride said:
Replacing the OL is a good way to insure the OL is terrible for the 2023 season. The current OL was effective and productive in helping the Dolphins win 7 consecutive games this season.
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R u serious
 
Aquapride said:
The reality is that the Dolphins are 8-8, which is not that bad of a record. The Dolphins offense has been inconsistent this season, and so has the team's defense. If one wants to point fingers and place blame there are a few justifiable targets, but to single out the OL play as somehow being the main culprit is absurd.
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Wow
 
phintim said:
First we need to find a very competent ol coach then focus on a left tackle and center in FA and the draft.
With our leftover Oline draft pick etc from this year if we had a do over and or had to play them next year I would choose these positions.
LT Jackson
LG Davis / Kindley
C Dieter Kara's
RG Liam
RT Hunt
Why I chose this lineup
Liam E came out as a starting RT in the draft guides with short arms.
Hunt was showing some promise last year at RT even though he probably plays better as a guard.
Davis best position he had played is left guard in prior years.
Kindley started at left guard and showed some promise and somehow regressed this year.
Jackson has left tackle feet hard to find but like Kindley somehow has regressed this year.
Dieter has been a surprise this year but improvement is needed.
I am intrigued with our roomies idea Jones and our 7th round ok pick on ir

A good Oline coach has some talent to work with here throw in a veteran center and LT and we can turn around this unit quickly.
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If this is the 2022 starting oline were cooked already.
 
LT: I guess Armstead will cost too much, so Cam Robinson maybe?
LG: Wyatt Teller.
C. Linderbaum.
RG: Robert Hunt.
RT. Let Jackson and Eichenberg battle for RT.
 
Honeybager08 said:
Your going to pay Armstead $20 million, he hasn’t played since week 14 due to a knee problem? He has also battled a shoulder problem this year.
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Maybe. Depends who else is available. The good, quality tackles are hard to find.
 
Aquapride said:
The reality is that the Dolphins are 8-8, which is not that bad of a record. The Dolphins offense has been inconsistent this season, and so has the team's defense. If one wants to point fingers and place blame there are a few justifiable targets, but to single out the OL play as somehow being the main culprit is absurd.
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Go away, Austin Jackson.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
Hunt is a keeper. Deiter might be. Try to upgrade there, but my priority would be at tackle.

Armstead would be my first target. I don't think New Orleans will be able to keep him, but he will likely cost $20 million per year.

I'd find a serviceable, mid-tier right tackle.

Eichenberg, Jackson and possibly an early draft pick to battle for LG. If Linderbaum drops to Miami's pick, I'd probably take him depending on who else is available. Then Deiter could compete for LG.
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one thing to consider about Terron Armstead: he has never played 16 games in a season
 
I think something that is rarely talked about is Flores's inability to pull quality coaches. The resumés of the offensive staff are embarrassing for an NFL team and to be honest I think this will be his downfall. Frankly, you aren't a good coach if you can't be a salesman and hire other good coaches. We brought in a guy as offensive line coach that had literally never done it before past the high school level. I mean... wtf?
 
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