Versatile Garner

[Kadiddlehopper]

Versatile Garner gives Miami Dolphins depth on offensive line.

BY BARRY JACKSON
bjackson@MiamiHerald.com

``Being able to do everything is my strength,'' he said.

Garner has earned admiration by shifting between left
and right guard during games.

He said:

``It's taxing on the brain because you have to flip everything in your head. I've made the transition pretty seamless.''

Smiley explained that

``if you play on the left-hand side, you've got your left hand down
and left foot staggered. On the right side [it's the opposite].
That throws everything off. Not only do you have to do that,
you have to flip the play in your mind. Nate's done an amazing job.
It says a lot about how well he understands the offense to be able
to do that, and how tough he is.''

 

[spiketex]

The development of Garner and the acquisition of Berger have given the O line some real depth. Garner was a Jets draft pick in 2008 who was shown the door very early by Mangini. It gives me great pleasure to see that the Dolphin coaches have the ability to turn a Jets reject into a really good versatile player.

 

[Kadiddlehopper]

The development of Garner and the acquisition of Berger have given the O line some real depth. Garner was a Jets draft pick in 2008 who was shown the door very early by Mangini. It gives me great pleasure to see that the Dolphin coaches have the ability to turn a Jets reject into a really good versatile player.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Kdawg954]

Yea we have some reliable depth for the first time. But we still have to figure out if Smiley/D. Thomas is the way to go at guard. Both seem to be a bit injury prone . . . Thomas has been overrated since his first mini camp (still a great pick, but people had him in the pro bowl from day 1 . . . he has to stay healthy first).

Some reason, I could see us go OLine early (first 4 rounds) despite the needs a NT, ILB, OLB, WR and safety.

 

[ticophin]

One positive step towards having a dangerous team every year....a DEEP Offensive Line...

 

[X-Pacolypse]

Yea we have some reliable depth for the first time. But we still have to figure out if Smiley/D. Thomas is the way to go at guard. Both seem to be a bit injury prone . . . Thomas has been overrated since his first mini camp (still a great pick, but people had him in the pro bowl from day 1 . . . he has to stay healthy first).

Some reason, I could see us go OLine early (first 4 rounds) despite the needs a NT, ILB, OLB, WR and safety.

I think Thomas and Garner should be the guys going forward. Smiley is still having issues from a shouder surgery that he had back in 2007.