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1. Jay Cutler will not be our QB. No development needed.

2. Development of Kenyan Drake. It will be cool to have him half a training camp preparing to be the starter. It will also be cool coaches game planning to get him one on one with LBs in the passing game.

3. Xavien Howard!!! He was the lone bright spot on our defense yesterday, and he has been insane the past few weeks. If he continues this way the phrase “shutdown” may pop up.

4. The Chef McMillian. I can’t wait to see this kid. An athletic physical LB with speed. I don’t remember those attributes being associated with a Dolphin LB.

5. Charles Harris, Tankersley, and TJ McDonald, improving.

I had to get out of the negativity of yesterday. What are others excited about?
 
I’m excited about the potential of Jesse Davis, who’s been solid at both guard and tackle so far, as an injury replacement. I think he’s a long term starter at either position. I’m also excited to see how much Eric Smith can improve with another off season training program. He showed potential during the pre season and think he’s capable of being a long term starter as well. If both can lock down the right side of the offensive line, it go a long way in fixing some issues and giving Miami hope that their philosophy of cheap, talented and coachable offensive linemen is doable.
 
Dajesus said:
1. Jay Cutler will not be our QB. No development needed.

2. Development of Kenyan Drake. It will be cool to have him half a training camp preparing to be the starter. It will also be cool coaches game planning to get him one on one with LBs in the passing game.

3. Xavien Howard!!! He was the lone bright spot on our defense yesterday, and he has been insane the past few weeks. If he continues this way the phrase “shutdown” may pop up.

4. The Chef McMillian. I can’t wait to see this kid. An athletic physical LB with speed. I don’t remember those attributes being associated with a Dolphin LB.

5. Charles Harris, Tankersley, and TJ McDonald, improving.

I had to get out of the negativity of yesterday. What are others excited about?
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Many of the youngsters. Burke has shown the ability to adjust. If he can make adjustments faster, the whole D will play better. 2018 draft. 2017 found more talent than I can remember. Maybe Miami has some decent evaluators
 
I'm excited to see what this offense can do with competent QB play.
 
I hope the front office makes some serious decision on some of the Vets on this team. In my opinion outside of a few they aren't worth their salaries in no particular order here.

1) Wake- Love him and what he brings. But we can do better at this stage
2) Pouncey - Need I say more?
3) Julius Thomas
4) Bushrod and a few of the other OL guys
5) Reshard Jones - A big time liability in coverage. That Mcoy TD was annoying. A very obvious play and the Safety(Reshard) was way out of position
6) Timmons ( I didn't say Kiko because of the group he's our best LB. i know not saying much)
7) Moore without question
8) Have to do something about Suh(contract-wise..way too much)
9) Explore trading Parker. I don't think he will ever consistently be what we need him to be for this team.

IMO, Let's shed those players and get younger and faster!
 
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We only have 2 QBs who are under contract for 2018. Tannehill and Doughty. We need to bring in another QB to push Tannehill and find a competent backup. Doughty is just camp fodder.
 
I'm looking forward to a line without Pouncey, Bushrod and James. Looking forward to at least 1 new LB or two. Hoping for a real TE(Andrews?) and more than anything I'm looking forward to getting RT17 back 100%healthy

Ozzy rules!!
 
Danny said:
I'm looking forward to a line without Pouncey, Bushrod and James. Looking forward to at least 1 new LB or two. Hoping for a real TE(Andrews?) and more than anything I'm looking forward to getting RT17 back 100%healthy

Ozzy rules!!
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Don't forget an o-line without Ted the turnstile Larsen
 
DefensiveEnd76 said:
Don't forget an o-line without Ted the turnstile Larsen
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IMO he's just a back up that can play guard and Center but not a starter. I do like Davis and even Young has be ok. I'd rather play Young than to pay James 9mill a year to just be average

Ozzy rules!!
 
Dajesus said:
1. Jay Cutler will not be our QB. No development needed.

2. Development of Kenyan Drake. It will be cool to have him half a training camp preparing to be the starter. It will also be cool coaches game planning to get him one on one with LBs in the passing game.

3. Xavien Howard!!! He was the lone bright spot on our defense yesterday, and he has been insane the past few weeks. If he continues this way the phrase “shutdown” may pop up.

4. The Chef McMillian. I can’t wait to see this kid. An athletic physical LB with speed. I don’t remember those attributes being associated with a Dolphin LB.

5. Charles Harris, Tankersley, and TJ McDonald, improving.

I had to get out of the negativity of yesterday. What are others excited about?
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There are alot of good things developing on this team....the D-line is infused with youth...McMillian returning, Chase Allen further developing....the secondary with Howard, Tankersly & Lippett.

Need to fix the O-line...get a dangerous tight end and high end quarterback play and this team is ready.
 
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