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Walter Football: Miami Dolphins 2015 Season Preview

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2015 Miami Dolphins Offense:
When it was initially reported that Ryan Tannehill signed a contract in May worth $45 million guaranteed, it seemed like a reasonable price for a potential franchise quarterback. Tannehill hasn't gotten the recognition he deserves because the Dolphins have yet to qualify for the playoffs with him at the helm - the last time the team won more than eight games was 2008 - but Tannehill has made tremendous strides in each of his three seasons.

Tannehill's second problem was his lack of efficiency in the red zone; the Dolphins would too often have to settle for threes instead of sevens. That would explain why they spent their first-round pick on 6-3 receiver DeVante Parker after signing 6-5 Jordan Cameron to play tight end. Tannehill will focus on these players deep in enemy territory, but he'll still target Jarvis Landry the most. As rookie this past season, Landry emerged as Tannehill's favorite weapon, catching 84 passes for 758 yards and five touchdowns.
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2015 Miami Dolphins Defense:
The Dolphins began the year with a promising 6-4 record, beating the likes of New England and nearly upsetting Green Bay. However, they ended the season with a 1-5 skid, thanks to some awful performances by the defense, which surrendered 39, 13, 28, 41, 35 and 37 points in the final six contests. Miami had to make a big splash in the offseason in order bolster a stop unit that collapsed down the stretch, and it managed to accomplish that, signing Ndamukong Suh to a 6-year deal worth a whopping $114 million.

There's no doubt that the Dolphins overpaid for Suh. The former Lion is one of the top defensive tackles in the NFL, but there's a long history of big-bodied individuals getting paid tons of money and failing to pan out, with Albert Haynesworth being the most recent culprit. Despite the major risk, however, the Suh signing could be a successful one, given his extraordinary talent. Suh will replace the Jacksonville-bound Jared Odrick in the interior of the defensive line. Odrick had a strong 2014 campaign, so Suh does have some big shoes to fill. He'll probably start next to Earl Mitchell, who was just mediocre while playing about half the snaps in 2014. However, second-round rookie Jordan Phillips could push Mitchell out of a job. Meanwhile, C.J. Mosley, acquired via free agency, will provide solid depth behind Suh.
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2015 Miami Dolphins Schedule and Intangibles:
The Dolphins, unsurprisingly, don't have much of a homefield advantage. Since 2007, they're a pathetic 28-37 as hosts. As a barometer, they're pretty much the same as visitors (27-35) in that span.

Dan Carpenter was deemed too unreliable, so the front office spent a fifth-round pick on kicker Caleb Sturgis in 2013. Sturgis was even worse, going 26-of-34 as a rookie, including 3-of-7 from 50-plus. He wasn't much better in 2014, connecting on 29-of-37 tries.

Punter Brandon Fields struggled this past season after thriving in years before. He was 25th in net yardage and couldn't place enough punts inside the 20.

Miami allowed a touchdown on special teams and didn't score any itself. The opposition outgained the team on both punt and kickoff returns.

The Dolphins have a shot at starting 6-0 or 5-1. Their first six games are against the Redskins, Jaguars, Bills (home), Jets, Titans and Texans. After that, however, they have to deal with the Patriots, Bills and Eagles, all on the road.
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2015 Miami Dolphins Positional Rankings (1-5 stars):




2015 Miami Dolphins Analysis: The Patriots are dealing with Tom Brady's suspension and trying to assemble a defense that lost several key players. The Bills and Jets still don't have quarterbacks. As a result, this could be the year the Dolphins finally claim the AFC East. Ryan Tannehill has improved each season, so with a better supporting cast assisting him, Miami could unseat New England.

Projection: 10-6 (Tied 1st in AFC East)
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Read more at http://www.walterfootball.com/offseason2015mia.php#skJaGHGPwG3sXVWV.99
 
IMO it's as simple as: Healthy = playoffs, Unhealthy = no playoffs

For this team more than some others, because of lack of depth ie unproven players at some key positions.
 
I don't know what going happen this year. We could be 7-9 to 10-6. Wait and see what happen. i don't want to get to hype this year.....I been down that road before.
 
Interesting read...i'd pick ajayi as the most likely to bust player of the draft picks
 
It's so crazy to hear Suh and Haynesworth in the same sentence, even paragraph.

Albert Haynesworth played when he wanted to play and didn't fit a 3-4. Suh fits what we do on defense perfectly. And he works harder than most players in the NFL, all the time. His work ethic has never been questioned. Ever.
 
Suh is about as safe as you can get for a big contract player. The only way he can be a disappointment is if he hits the injury bug. That can be said for any player. Repeated suspensions at the worst times could be brought up but it's not worth going down that road.
 
"..The Dolphins began the year with a promising 6-4 record, beating the likes of New England and nearly upsetting Green Bay. However, they ended the season with a 1-5 skid..."

Simple thing to get wrong
 
finfan54 said:
Suh has some big shoes to fill?

Wtf??????
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That's gotta be a typo. He must have meant to say, "Suh has some big holes to fill". Or so I'd like to give the writer the benefit of a doubt on that one. Geez.

rent this space said:
"..The Dolphins began the year with a promising 6-4 record, beating the likes of New England and nearly upsetting Green Bay. However, they ended the season with a 1-5 skid..."

Simple thing to get wrong
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Reporting is getting more and more pathetic by the year. Apparently Google isn't everyone's friend.
 
Walter sometimes talk in the past tense. I think Ordrick was pretty bad last year. 2013 he played well not 2014.
 
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