For years we've had smaller lines. Mark Dixon was about the only guy who could get away with being at or under 300 pounds. Man he was good when he was on the field.
Having these big bodies is going to be quite advantageous. Just imagine being an opposing lineman or linebacker in the 4th quarter of a September game at Dolphins Stadium. It's 3:15 PM. The sun's still overhead. Three quarters of battle in the sweltering heat is going to wear you down.
But the big boys in white across from you are used to this. They're not tired. Nor are the dangerous stable of running backs behind them, who've been rotating all afternoon. And they're all gonna keep hitting you. It's something that can break people.
Wait until Kansas City gets here in late October. It's still gonna be hot. And Ricky will be back splitting time with Ronnie. And regardless of the strides they've made defensively, they're still weak upfront.
I remember Oakland coming here in Week 15 of 2002 on their way to the Super Bowl. They had this big bad run defense. And when the 4th quarter rolled around, Tim Ruddy was throwing big Sam Adams to the ground as Ricky Williams punished the exhausted Silver and Black.
It's always hot down here. And very few visting players can deal with it. :evil:
