Which Injury Had The Biggest Impact This Year?

[So Be]

We were debating which player injury had the biggest effect on the Dolphins record this year between Moreno, Pouncey, Albert, and Finnegen/Taylor with a cameo for Jones, and even Jordan (must have been the beer).

What does the forum think?

 

[Jeep]

Moreno... no doubt

 

[Hayden Fox]

Albert no doubt.

 

[Daytona Fin]

 

[uk_dolfan]

Albert, End of discussion

(Albert probably played in this pic, but it makes the point)

 

[FearTheBeard]

Albert

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[cafinfan408]

Albert followed by courtland

 

[NBP81]

Moreno... no doubt

I strongly disagree, especially with the season Miller is having, and the way this offense is heavily weighed towards the passing game. Albert was the season killer for this team...

 

[uk_dolfan]

Moreno... no doubt

I was probably the biggest fan of this signing and advocated it very early in the offseason, but as good as Moreno was, Miller and the other runningbacks stepped up and we established a solid runninggame, the O line did not

 

[nick1]

Albert

 

[Gonzo]

Albert with Dallas Thomas as a backup plan (after moving James over, obviously).

 

[hoops]

Is this really questionable???

 

[Gonzo]

Caleb Sturgis's groin injury healed too quickly.

 

[So Be]

I have Pouncey in the mix, as he changed the entire interior OL. If he were healthy, we do not sign Satele, very likely Colledge, and do not waste time with Smith at center. We would have a Pro Bowler, #1 in pass protect and good on the run for the whole year in place of a bad RG. IMO, this changes a lot for Tannehill getting the inside pressures, and would create more openings for the run.

I've gone back and forth on all four, and have Pouncey with the slightest of edges because it affected the whole year like Moreno but, Miller did step up.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I have Pouncey in the mix, as he changed the entire interior OL. If he were healthy, we do not sign Satele, very likely Colledge, and do not waste time with Smith at center. We would have a Pro Bowler, #1 in pass protect and good on the run for the whole year in place of a bad RG. IMO, this changes a lot for Tannehill getting the inside pressures, and would create more openings for the run.

I've gone back and forth on all four, and have Pouncey with the slightest of edges because it affected the whole year like Moreno but, Miller did step up.

Problem with that is it's not really measurable. We'd have even more of a gaping hole at guard, and one could argue that coming off of injury Pouncey's play would dip regardless.