WR Sherfield: Dolphins are using the 49er playbook

[DOLFANMIKE]

Dolphins WR Trent Sherfield revealed something today that isn't a surprise: "The playbook is the same it is in San Fran."

That makes sense because all the shifting, motion, and play action really looked similar to the 49ers scheme when we played the Bucs and during our camps. The fact that we also share the same or similar terminology also isn’t a surprise.
As for this week, I expect us to work hard to establish the run vs the Raiders. I’m not sure how long our starters will play vs the Raiders but they are unlikely to play much at all vs the Eagles in our last Pre Season game.

 

[PhinFan1968]

Luckily we have two burners that can stretch that playbook…and a better QB captaining it!

 

[greasyObnoxious]

considering McD was the running game coordinator there and probably heavily influenced the playbook, its not a big surprise

 

[BrowardDolfan]

 

[srp1979]

Cool. Now the whole NFL knows.

 

[andyahs]

Cool. Now the whole NFL knows.

We all knew this prior to this breaking news.

We aren't using the cowboys playbook.

 

[Tuaffinity and Beyond]

Just like the playbook he could have said that as a form of misdirection. Yes it could be based on the SF playbook, but there could be tweaks and wrinkles to make it different

 

[andyahs]

Just like the playbook he could have said that as a form of misdirection. Yes it could be based on the SF playbook, but there could be tweaks and wrinkles to make it different

McD has been on this offense for years. He probably helped implement most of it

 

[Michael Scott]

They don’t have Hill and Waddle, so there will be some differences and a lot of wrinkles. But for the most part, of course.

 

[spiketex]

Sherfield should not have been so open and transparent. He will probably make the roster for his special teams proven performance and he's handy depth at WR. However, he should be castigated for making that admission public. Just dumb...
By making this admission public, opposing Defenses will smile and just focus on certain approaches to handling certain formations because the Dolphin Offense now becomes more predictable. If Sherfield had Bill Belichick as his head coach, he'd be facing a stint in the doghouse and torture.

 

[andyahs]

Sherfield should not have been so open and transparent. He will probably make the roster for his special teams proven performance and he's handy depth at WR. However, he should be castigated for making that admission public. Just dumb...

What offense do you think we are running?

This isn't ground breaking news.

 

[McGaniel]

No **** Sherfield, we had no idea! One good thing it will present a problem to everyone in the AFC east since most teams are building to stop the wide spread Bills passing attack.

 

[spiketex]

What offense do you think we are running?

This isn't ground breaking news.

I know that it is based on the 49ers Offense, but this was a complete admission that it's exactly the same.

 

[Danny]

it's ok to use the same offense.....the terminology should be different though

 

[ANUFan]

Honestly wish he didn’t say that. Even if it were true.