Who is Quaterbacking the defense?

[FINishedPerfect]

How much was the defense in the New England debacle due to conditioning or how much of it was the players being out of place and not knowing there assignments? I think it was a lot of both, yes the players were cramping up but at times it seemed like they didn't know who their man was that they were suppose to be covering. It's been known that Channing Crowder always knew the plays the opposing offense were calling but just didn't have the ability to make the play. We're all aware of Crowder's short-comings on the field. The man just isn't a play-maker at all. After six years as a starting linebacker for the Dolphins, Crowder had accumulated just 2.5 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 interception. Consider this fact, Karlos Dansby, in one season as a Dolphin, has accumulated more sacks and over a third of the tackles for loss that Crowder has accumulated in his entire career. However, his ability to "quarterback" the defense and dissect plays on the field was also a big part of Channing's game. This next game will tell just how valuable he was to this defense!

 

[Shouright]

Don't forget that a lot of that was probably caused by the no-huddle offense Brady was running.

Now, should they have been better prepared to respond to the no-huddle? Perhaps, but I wouldn't make grand conclusions about the effectiveness of our defensive "quarterback" based on the first regular season game after a two-month lockout, against arguably the best quarterback in the league who's running a no-huddle.

 

[armyphin]

You wouldn't happen to be suggesting that the defense is in need of brains and leadership are you? If so, I agree, but let's give it a couple more games to see if anybody steps up. That game had too many wildcards to make any early judgements other than my current chain smoking endurance is almost on par with the miami dolphins defense.

 

[Mr. Day]

A. J Edds gave them our entire playbook on a platter. It was just an updated spygate.

 

[BostonPhin4]

A. J Edds gave them our entire playbook on a platter. It was just an updated spygate.

Yes of course, if they didn't have our playbook we obviously would have crushed them. I mean come on we have the Patriots outgunned at every single position. Plus one of the greatest football minds on all time in T.Sparano going up against that bum Belicheck in the coaching matchup. That game should have been a layup for the Phins./SARCASM

I mean honestly are you ppl kidding me? Stop looking for excuses for losing to the Patriots! They are light years ahead of the Dolphins on offense, and especially when it comes to coaching. The better team won, get over it and let's move on to the Texans. I can't wait to see the excuses on Monday when Houston kills us too.

 

[Sarnics13]

I mean honestly are you ppl kidding me? Stop looking for excuses for losing to the Patriots! They are light years ahead of the Dolphins on offense, and especially when it comes to coaching. The better team won, get over it and let's move on to the Texans. I can't wait to see the excuses on Monday when Houston kills us too.

and people wonder why our stadium is never full and we have to deal with blackouts...... Gotta love the true blue Miami Dolphins fans.

 

[BostonPhin4]

and people wonder why our stadium is never full and we have to deal with blackouts...... Gotta love the true blue Miami Dolphins fans.

Yeah you're right I should just blindly support an organization that year after year fields a team that is mediocre at best. Because I recognize that this team just isn't good enough I'm not a true fan right? You keep following blindly because that's what a good fan does.

Oh and I spend $300+ everytime the Dolphins play the Patriots just to get tickets. It's not my fault sports fans in general suck in Miami/Florida he'll the Heat couldn't even get people to show up on time for the playoffs last year the building was 2/3 full untill half time when all the "fans" showed up. Marlins couldnt sell 200 tickets per game if they let people come on the field and pitch for them.

 

[Sarnics13]

Because I recognize that this team just isn't good enough I'm not a true fan right?

Right!

 

[Sarnics13]

I am just so sick of hearing all the "fans" bash our team more than people from other teams do. Be frustrated with how we were beat last week, fine. I am too but our QB that you all were spitting on 2 weeks ago flat out DELIVERED......so now you just find something else to bash on to point out how bad we are.

There a lot of other teams out there that won last week, they would love to have you.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

I didn't see a lot of missed assignments. I saw guys who knew who they were supposed to be covering, they just couldn't cover them. I saw guys who knew who they were supposed to be covering, but were cramping up.

I saw no pressure on the other team's quarterback. I saw missed tackes when all 11 guys on the field knew damn well who had the football.. they just didn't tackle him.

Very few blown assignments from my point of view, even when it did happen, they were lucky because Brady missed the throw (like the play where he overthrew the Lawfirm when nobody was within 15 yards of him, etc.)

Poor defensive gameplan/lack of adjustments, bad technique, and sloppy tackling were the 3 main ingredients that I identified as the culprits in that disaster of a defensive effort. The other 2 ingredients were poor personnel decisions on the final roster (they cut the wrong guy to begin with in Will Allen)... and finally, that Tom Brady guy ain't half bad.

 

[hoops]

yeah...no doubt...that defensive game plan left a lot to be desired ...mike nolan did not do us a solid in that one

 

[FinsFan74]

Yeah you're right I should just blindly support an organization that year after year fields a team that is mediocre at best. Because I recognize that this team just isn't good enough I'm not a true fan right? You keep following blindly because that's what a good fan does.

Oh and I spend $300+ everytime the Dolphins play the Patriots just to get tickets. It's not my fault sports fans in general suck in Miami/Florida he'll the Heat couldn't even get people to show up on time for the playoffs last year the building was 2/3 full untill half time when all the "fans" showed up. Marlins couldnt sell 200 tickets per game if they let people come on the field and pitch for them.

You should support your team through thick and thin regardless. Everyone here is in the same boat. We understand that the future is unknown and we've had mediocrity for some time but we don't give up on our team, and we stick together PERIOD! If you're so bitter and already forecasting your pessimistic views then maybe you should go root for a better team since the Dolphins are so horrible. With an outlook like that people won't be sad to see you go

 

[Vaark]

Yeah you're right I should just blindly support an organization that year after year fields a team that is mediocre at best. Because I recognize that this team just isn't good enough I'm not a true fan right? You keep following blindly because that's what a good fan does.

Oh and I spend $300+ everytime the Dolphins play the Patriots just to get tickets. It's not my fault sports fans in general suck in Miami/Florida he'll the Heat couldn't even get people to show up on time for the playoffs last year the building was 2/3 full untill half time when all the "fans" showed up. Marlins couldnt sell 200 tickets per game if they let people come on the field and pitch for them.

How about this?

If you're right and Houston "kills" us (my definition is by at least 2 TDs) like you're so sure they will, I'll give you 2 positive rep points, (will have to spread some around between them to qualify for the 2nd), and hopefuly at least 2 or 3 others who disagree with you will commit to give you at least one also.

However, if you're wrong, you will voluntarily agree to stop posting on FH for the next 3 weeks starting Monday. Should be a no brainer for you since after over 2-3 years you can sure use a few additional green reps and you're so confident that the team will abysmally fail.

Whaddya say?