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dolfan91 said:
Trust me I understand what your saying. But I'm not willing to invest a top 5-10 pick into a rookie backup QB, who might not be much more talented then a QB selected in round two. This is not the year to Gamble away another high draft pick on, what the consensus is saying about 2025 being a weak QB class. This draft class reminds me of the Christian Ponder class. The year Miami selected Mike Pouncey.

It might be wiser to select a developmental type to groom in round two or three and perhaps signing a better backup veteran QB. Just my opinion.

And in addition to finding better options behind Tua, why not develop a dominant run game to protect your QB?
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I agree šŸ‘ that'll work for me too.

The run game though I'm only skeptical because that'd mean a priority needs to be placed on offensive linemen that aren't so-so šŸ˜‚...with Grier around I'm not confident...
 
TheMageGandalf said:
I agree šŸ‘ that'll work for me too.

The run game though I'm only skeptical because that'd mean a priority needs to be placed on offensive linemen that aren't so-so šŸ˜‚...with Grier around I'm not confident...
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More than anything, if Miami can take the run game to the next level I believe the Dolphins can start competing with the best of the best.

It's one reason I think McDaniel could turn this around. You can see his run game concepts working. But the lack of physicality and mistakes on the offensive line (holding, false starts) have held Miami back. This is evident against the better teams when the run game disappears at times.

But it's also not having a multiple dimensional quarterback, who gives the team more options in the run game.

Clearly, the Dolphins need more talent on the offensive line. If we're into blaming, I think both Grier and McDaniel have to share some of the blame.

McDaniel also needs to stick to the run more. A physical back would help too.

I love the Baltimore blueprint. The Ravens are averaging more than 200 yards rushing per game and giving up about 70.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
More than anything, if Miami can take the run game to the next level I believe the Dolphins can start competing with the best of the best.

It's one reason I think McDaniel could turn this around. You can see his run game concepts working. But the lack of physicality and mistakes on the offensive line (holding, false starts) have held Miami back. This is evident against the better teams when the run game disappears at times.

But it's also not having a multiple dimensional quarterback, who gives the team more options in the run game.

Clearly, the Dolphins need more talent on the offensive line. If we're into blaming, I think both Grier and McDaniel have to share some of the blame.

McDaniel also needs to stick to the run more. A physical back would help too.

I love the Baltimore blueprint. The Ravens are averaging more than 200 yards rushing per game and giving up about 70.
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Old school football. It still works.
 
dolfan91 said:
Old school football. It still works.
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It might even work more now because if you have a decent defense that can hold off the other team to say 14 or 17 ...or less obviously...your bruising offense should be able to win the day by demolishing these defenseā€™s built to defend the pass more often than not.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
More than anything, if Miami can take the run game to the next level I believe the Dolphins can start competing with the best of the best.

It's one reason I think McDaniel could turn this around. You can see his run game concepts working. But the lack of physicality and mistakes on the offensive line (holding, false starts) have held Miami back. This is evident against the better teams when the run game disappears at times.

But it's also not having a multiple dimensional quarterback, who gives the team more options in the run game.

Clearly, the Dolphins need more talent on the offensive line. If we're into blaming, I think both Grier and McDaniel have to share some of the blame.

McDaniel also needs to stick to the run more. A physical back would help too.

I love the Baltimore blueprint. The Ravens are averaging more than 200 yards rushing per game and giving up about 70.
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I also like what Baltimore is doing. I also see both of them (mcd and grier) as a problem because one guy schemes it for the need of these almost hybrid hard to find skill set guys (and im talking about offensive linemen here šŸ˜‚) and the other dude can't even find regular guys (again offensive linemen) that are worth a damn consistently unless they are damaged goods in someway or somehow (and if he does he'll drop them when the price isn't right)...it's a recipe for disaster...but they believe that in today's game you build from the outside in and it'll work....guess we'll see soon but it isn't looking good because the objective isn't just make the playoffs on the fringe most of the time and always losing your division...you need to be built to go higher than that.
 
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hoops said:
If you canā€™t have Jalen milroe then you bail on qb for 25 ā˜¹ļøšŸ˜žšŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø and take edge Abdul carter from Penn state

Chris Grier takes dt graham from Michigan. Cause tunnel vision.
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Why would you pick defense for o line? Thats not smart man
 
TheMageGandalf said:
I also like what Baltimore is doing. I also see both of them (mcd and grier) as a problem because one guy schemes it for the need of these almost hybrid hard to find skill set guys (and im talking about offensive linemen here šŸ˜‚) and the other dude can't even find regular guys (again offensive linemen) that are worth a damn consistently unless they are damaged goods in someway or somehow (and if he does he'll drop them when the price isn't right)...it's a recipe for disaster...but they believe that in today's game you build from the outside in and it'll work....guess we'll see soon but it isn't looking good because the objective isn't just make the playoffs on the fringe most of the time and always losing your division...you need to be built to go higher than that.
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I think build from outside in might work with a multidimensional quarterback. Tua, in my opinion, needs that strong interior line.

Again, I'm not meaning to diminish Tua. It was kind of the same with Tom Brady, although his taller frame helped some.

Anyway, Miami hasn't been able to put the pieces together. While the best team lose good players and still manage to compete.

Maybe that's having an elite quarterback, but the offensive line woes for Miami have been ongoing for a long time.
 
hoops said:
You can not only end thread after this post but end every thread on this site for the foreseeable future too. Spot on.
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Yes, in the big picture. I would think the powers-to-be realize this, but their plan to solve it has not happened. Worst part is when the Pats went South, the Bills went North on us and these 2 teams have been our #1 problem for winning the AFC East for f**ing years! Who has been there through it all? Ross + Grier and I don't think Ross is going anywhere.
 
SF Dolphin Fan said:
More than anything, if Miami can take the run game to the next level I believe the Dolphins can start competing with the best of the best.

It's one reason I think McDaniel could turn this around. You can see his run game concepts working. But the lack of physicality and mistakes on the offensive line (holding, false starts) have held Miami back. This is evident against the better teams when the run game disappears at times.

But it's also not having a multiple dimensional quarterback, who gives the team more options in the run game.

Clearly, the Dolphins need more talent on the offensive line. If we're into blaming, I think both Grier and McDaniel have to share some of the blame.

McDaniel also needs to stick to the run more. A physical back would help too.

I love the Baltimore blueprint. The Ravens are averaging more than 200 yards rushing per game and giving up about 70.
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Yes! The old ground-and-pound with a stout defense to back it up. Man, that + get out of the "platoon" RB concept...I say give the hot hand the rock...game after game! I like this Jaylen Wright kid. Hard, slashing, punishing runner! I think he will gain weight as a pro too, so I say keep feeding this kid the rock!
 
stillhardcore said:
Yes! The old ground-and-pound with a stout defense to back it up. Man, that + get out of the "platoon" RB concept...I say give the hot hand the rock...game after game! I like this Jaylen Wright kid. Hard, slashing, punishing runner! I think he will gain weight as a pro too, so I say keep feeding this kid the rock!
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Wright looks amazing!
 
stillhardcore said:
But Paul is a "project" player....sitting in a pile of "Acorns"....Grier Loooooves this type of player!
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There were a lot of positives about Paul coming out of training camp. We kept hearing about his physical qualities, finishing runs etc. The type of demeanor you want in an offensive lineman.

I think we'll have more of an indication as the season progresses. Paul figures to get playing time as Armstead misses a lot of games.

Don't dismiss him yet!
 
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