What 3 guys concern me most on the Dolphins

[phintim]

OL coach Matt Applebaum This coach has no NFL experience and is in charge of what was by far the worst offensive line in the NFL last year. The majority of those same players on that line are returning this year and will be counted on to contribute while learning a new blocking system.
Defensive Coordinator 3 years NFL experience as defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins. The question here is who was actually in charge of the Miami Dolphins defense the first half of the season and who was in charge in t he e 2nd half when they played lights out. Flores or Boyer? Rumours say Flores the second half of last season.
Mike McDaniel Head Coach. McDaniel is a rookie head NFL coach. Lots of glowing reports so far about Mike but will he be just another one positional head coach like we have had recently a offensive coach guru ie Adam Gase or defensive minded Brian Flores where one side of the team blossoms and the other side flounders.
We have a talented roster that looks good on paper but it's only as good as it's leaders on the field.

 

[ANUFan]

“Applebaum spent the last two years as the offensive line coach at Boston College and has previous NFL experience in Jacksonville and Washington.”

 

[So Be]

Tua, Tua and Tua. :-)

 

[DolfanISS]

Any 2 offensive lineman not named Armstead, Hunt or Williams. After that maybe Gesicki. We need him to get open not only catch contested balls.

 

[BennySwella]

Mostly Chris Grier, Stephen Ross, and Austin Jackson. In that order.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Good post. Coaching being so critical, I like your choices.

 

[Feverdream]

Armstead' health
Phillips's health
Tua's health

 

['Deep]

Armstead' health
Phillips's health
Tua's health

That's pretty close for me, Fever too. I'm going with:

Tua
Armstead
Hill out for an extended period

 

[BC Phins4Life]

AJ, Eich and Iggy

all too high of picks to not be solid contributors. I hope to see improvement in all 3 and one of these 3 to have a break out year.

 

[biggrouper]

I am concerned with Thomas Morstead... With all the firepower we now have hopefully he wont be needed much... he might feel left out and get disgruntled...

 

[phintim]

“Applebaum spent the last two years as the offensive line coach at Boston College and has previous NFL experience in Jacksonville and Washington.”

I stand corrected here are his official stats as oline coach in the NFL
2010 assistant ol coach 1 year
2014 assistant ol coach 1 year

 

[royalshank]

I am concerned with Thomas Morstead... With all the firepower we now have hopefully he wont be needed much... he might feel left out and get disgruntled...

I’m being cautiously optimistic about our offense. Even with a lot of good players, if the o-line isn’t very much improved, or the players don’t grasp the system etc it can still be pedestrian. Not being a downer just really means the coaching, system, teaching etc have to be there. And the o-line can’t stink

 

[AdamD13]

1) Austin Jackson or whomever starts at RT.

2) Jason Sanders. In 2020, made 36 or 39 FGs (92.3%) including 8 of 9 from beyond 50. In 2021, made 23 of 31 FGs (74.2%) and 2 of 6 from beyond 50. Missed a FG in OT loss to Raiders, missed a FG in 3 point loss to Jags, missed a FG in 2 point loss to Falcons.

3) Terron Armstead. Since becoming a starter, Armstead averages 11.375 games per year. If it is an average year of availability for Terron, how improved is Miami's OL going to be in the 6 games Armstead is not on the field?

 

[Tua808]

Tua, Tua and Tua. :-)

 

[greasyObnoxious]

1) Austin Jackson or whomever starts at RT.

2) Jason Sanders. In 2020, made 36 or 39 FGs (92.3%) including 8 of 9 from beyond 50. In 2021, made 23 of 31 FGs (74.2%) and 2 of 6 from beyond 50. Missed a FG in OT loss to Raiders, missed a FG in 3 point loss to Jags, missed a FG in 2 point loss to Falcons.

3) Terron Armstead. Since becoming a starter, Armstead averages 11.375 games per year. If it is an average year of availability for Terron, how improved is Miami's OL going to be in the 6 games Armstead is not on the field?

frustrating as those misses by Sanders were at the time, if he makes those, Flores is still our coach and Watson is probably a Dolphin