magoo
Oh Magoo! You've done it again!
IMO I say coaching! I'll explain why after a bit. However, can anyone convince me of one that might be better!
What do you see as the 2009 Dolphins greatest strength
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ryanENGLISH0
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I say the running game if the interior line is healthy and playing well.
SRM
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Our secondary, I don't know if I can name a more physical one. Of course, it's only that way on paper, but as far as that goes, I think we're the most physical. That can always change once we actually see how they perform though..
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defense: pass rush
offense: unpredictable & versatile
offense: unpredictable & versatile
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Not really great at many positions but solid at every position. I like it.
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Leadership. Tuna, Sparano, Penny, & Porter.
magoo
Oh Magoo! You've done it again!
Like NCFINFAN says, "Leadership. Tuna, Sparano, Penny, & Porter". I am going to agree but take it one step further.
Everyone here knows about the unreal turnaround. The darkest days coming after a loss to Arizona that gave the team an 0-2 record. Up next for the team in week three of the season was none other than the Patriots. Going back to 2007 the Dolphins had lost 19 of its past 20 games.
What Sparano was able to do, with the blessings of Parcells, was flip a switch (Wildcat offense) that probably sounded crazy at first. Nonetheless, the team bought into it --hook line and sinker! Yes, Porter and Penny had something to do with it. But the fact remains that Sparano was able to rally the troops in its darkest hour.
Getting a team to unify behind a single cause may sound a bit simplistic to some, but locker room chemistry is way underrated. When in Pittsburgh, Porter was seen as the locker room leader. He stirred things up. But the important thing about him was he always backed up what he spoke about.
The result was, in my opinion, the greatest case for locker room unification. aka chemistry ever seen in the NFL. Everyone here knows the rest of the story.
It says here that the Dolphins bought the system and therefore Sparano. This is the magic of sports in all its glory. Hollywood is probably looking into putting something together based on what happened.
But the most important thing that winning does for a team ,is, and RonBrown above said it best... It makes them "hungry for more"!
Everyone here knows about the unreal turnaround. The darkest days coming after a loss to Arizona that gave the team an 0-2 record. Up next for the team in week three of the season was none other than the Patriots. Going back to 2007 the Dolphins had lost 19 of its past 20 games.
What Sparano was able to do, with the blessings of Parcells, was flip a switch (Wildcat offense) that probably sounded crazy at first. Nonetheless, the team bought into it --hook line and sinker! Yes, Porter and Penny had something to do with it. But the fact remains that Sparano was able to rally the troops in its darkest hour.
Getting a team to unify behind a single cause may sound a bit simplistic to some, but locker room chemistry is way underrated. When in Pittsburgh, Porter was seen as the locker room leader. He stirred things up. But the important thing about him was he always backed up what he spoke about.
The result was, in my opinion, the greatest case for locker room unification. aka chemistry ever seen in the NFL. Everyone here knows the rest of the story.
It says here that the Dolphins bought the system and therefore Sparano. This is the magic of sports in all its glory. Hollywood is probably looking into putting something together based on what happened.
But the most important thing that winning does for a team ,is, and RonBrown above said it best... It makes them "hungry for more"!
McGaniel
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I have to agree to with leadership from owner to coaches. Even the veteran players bought into this system right off the get go. They are also stock piling young talent wich will benefit us for years to come. I include Ross in this also. The man purchased the team and lets the trifecta run the football aspect while he runs the business and developement of the Dolphins franchise. Perfect match. I hate to say it but its like Kraft and Belicheat.
Smith21
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well jake long benched 225lb's 37 times at the combine last year and hes said to be stronger, so im pretty sure jakes pecs are the strongest on the team
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THE TEAM!!!!!!!!!
We don't really have stars but, each and every player on the roster is gonna do something this year. That is SPECIAL!
Place me in the coaching, FO camp too.... Nothing would/will be possible without the vision behind the way the team's restructured, the training and conditioning requirements initiated, the no-nonsense motivational approach of it's our way or the highway, and then meshing all this on the field into a well-disciplined coached unit position by position. Sure great players are important, but having them buy into the team philosophy is even more instrumental in success.
Man we are so much stronger than last year!
1.OT Long and Carey wiht a little depth what more is there to say
2.Coaching I kept moving this position up after realizing the speed on how this team has progressed at all positions
3.OLB Porter, Taylor, plus an improved Roth along with others are posed to terrorize opposing teams
4.TE This position was the most surprising along with QB from where we started
5.QB Can you beleive we have the 3 QB this year after with what we started with last year? Really this position should be higher Pennington and Sporano were the real difference makers last year
6.KICKER Carpenter showed he was a steal
7.RB/FB Ronnie Brown can be stud when healthly, Ricky William is dangerous, Cobbs healthy and Polite a 3rd down stud and it gets interesting. How much does Ricky have in the tank?
8.Punter Some will question Fields but he was money when it counted
9.Saftey hey we have 2 studs and a possibly a couple of decent backups. Can Bell stay healthy again this year?
10.WR Hey these guys played over their heads last year and still showed lots of talent. Combine 1 more year of experience and hopefully a decent rookie stepping up
11.CB Lots of hope on those 2 rookies picked in rounds 1-2 couple that with a pretty good Will Allen plus Green there is lots of hope
12.DE Lots of rookies at this position that have a lot to prove. Voliday staying would have helped this ranking.
13.ILB Crowder is good but has those knees and nobody else really stands out
14.NT based on JF injury history and no backup standout
15.G/C based on injury history
16. Special Teams based on last years performance until they prove otherwise!
1.OT Long and Carey wiht a little depth what more is there to say
2.Coaching I kept moving this position up after realizing the speed on how this team has progressed at all positions
3.OLB Porter, Taylor, plus an improved Roth along with others are posed to terrorize opposing teams
4.TE This position was the most surprising along with QB from where we started
5.QB Can you beleive we have the 3 QB this year after with what we started with last year? Really this position should be higher Pennington and Sporano were the real difference makers last year
6.KICKER Carpenter showed he was a steal
7.RB/FB Ronnie Brown can be stud when healthly, Ricky William is dangerous, Cobbs healthy and Polite a 3rd down stud and it gets interesting. How much does Ricky have in the tank?
8.Punter Some will question Fields but he was money when it counted
9.Saftey hey we have 2 studs and a possibly a couple of decent backups. Can Bell stay healthy again this year?
10.WR Hey these guys played over their heads last year and still showed lots of talent. Combine 1 more year of experience and hopefully a decent rookie stepping up
11.CB Lots of hope on those 2 rookies picked in rounds 1-2 couple that with a pretty good Will Allen plus Green there is lots of hope
12.DE Lots of rookies at this position that have a lot to prove. Voliday staying would have helped this ranking.
13.ILB Crowder is good but has those knees and nobody else really stands out
14.NT based on JF injury history and no backup standout
15.G/C based on injury history
16. Special Teams based on last years performance until they prove otherwise!