Miami Dolphins Thread

spud06

JASON JONES...............who the hell is he. Apparently he started 31 out of 32 games over the last 2 seasons with the Lions and had 9.5 sacks. Cant help wondering was he signed because he played with Suh at the Lions

peckdunn

Training camp!

As always, pretty optimistic this year. Think Tannehill will be a different player under Gase. RB may be OK, WR good, OL improved.

Main issues would be DB depth and will Kiki be healthy and MLB and Wake, Jones, Suh live up to reps on DL.

Every team has weaknesses and if we can get Tannehill and Offense to win at least 3 games we normally lose (4th Qth Comeback or even hold on to lead) then we could get play-offs.

Once there, anything can happen!

peckdunn

Oh, and now I just read that draft pick and projected starter Howard is injured!

Charizard

I dont hold much hope for this season, we have some awesome players, but our QB is just the pits

peckdunn

Maybe, but the most sacked QB in the league last 4 years. Some are obviously his fault but if the O Line improves and he can release quicker with an improved running game it might be enough.

peckdunn

Game against Dallas tonight should tell us a lot

peckdunn

Tannehill competed 12 of 20 passes for 162 yards and the two scores. He was sacked just once.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article96835747.html#storylink=cpy

Itssoeasy

Haven't watched the game but it looks like the cowboys rookie QB Dak Prescott had fun against your defense last night.

peckdunn

Yep - tackling an issue and but the DL won't really play until regular season. I don't think Cam Wake, Mario Williams and Suh will give QBs much time to have fun when it really matters - fingers crossed ;-)

Charizard

peckdunn wrote: »

Yep - tackling an issue and but the DL won't really play until regular season. I don't think Cam Wake, Mario Williams and Suh will give QBs much time to have fun when it really matters - fingers crossed ;-)

They have a way of getting us excited every year only to take it away

rockonollie

Very impressed lastnight......not high scoring, but the offense moved the chain well.

They seem to be getting used to the no-huddle, night and day on offense from the first 2 games.

Secondary still a concern, hopefully the pressure up front will help them out with rushed throws.

Colohall

Still very worried about the Cornerback position. Maxwell looked OK but Lippett got burned. We need Howard to get fit and be solid straight away.

rockonollie

CB is the main concern......Saints just released Cortland Finnegan.....more trouble than he's worth?

Charizard

Same ****, different year. Honestly think were cursed

Colohall

I wouldn't put that in the "same s##t" category to be honest. We pushed them to their limits in easily the toughest stadium to visit in the country

rockonollie

Charizard wrote: »

Same ****, different year. Honestly think were cursed

In fairness, they had the lead with a minute left....on the road...in one of the most difficult stadiums to play in....against one of the superbowl favorites.

Disappointed that they couldn't finish it off, they really should have won.....but not going to quit on the season because they lost against the Seahawks in Seattle......they were given a 19% chance of winning that game, the lowest probability of any game this weekend.

TaosHum

Considering the missed opportunities and that Wilson lost all mobility for the whole second, that should of been a win.

Certainly positives to be taken, but you need to be winning those sort of games if you want to have any shot at the playoffs.

Charizard

Colohall wrote: »

I wouldn't put that in the "same s##t" category to be honest. We pushed them to their limits in easily the toughest stadium to visit in the country

rockonollie wrote: »

In fairness, they had the lead with a minute left....on the road...in one of the most difficult stadiums to play in....against one of the superbowl favorites.

Disappointed that they couldn't finish it off, they really should have won.....but not going to quit on the season because they lost against the Seahawks in Seattle......they were given a 19% chance of winning that game, the lowest probability of any game this weekend.

I know I know, Im just sick of losing games like this

TheNap

Not a bad time to play the Pats next week

rockonollie

Could be worse.....we could have the Jets' first half of the season. Lost at home to Bengals, now short turnaround to visit the Bills, @Chiefs, host Seahawks, @Steelers, @Cardinals.....could be an 0-6 start for them after throwing away the Bengals game.

Leslie91

How did Tunsil do lads? he is playing Guard right? not Tackle?

TaosHum

No Brady, no Gronk, no Hightower.

If there was ever an opportunity to beat the Pats it's today.

rockonollie

We get the Browns and their 3rd string QB......THE BROWNS.....surely the secondary can handle that...

TheNap

rockonollie wrote: »

We get the Browns and their 3rd string QB......THE BROWNS.....surely the secondary can handle that...

Their best WR is now out aswel

rockonollie

Though it's a bad state of affairs when we're relying on injuries on the worst team in football to get wins.

rockonollie

Looking worse and worse each week. Not going to blame Tannehill, o-line was horrid lastnight.....just about every play there were 2 or 3 defensive players breaking through.

TaosHum

Time to blow it up. Beating the Brown's last week will probably work against us.

Defense is a disaster.

D9Male

I actually thought the defence kept you in that game. You defended the run okay, and it was really just a couple of plays from AJ Green that did for you. Conceding 22 on the road to Cincy is actually better than par in my opinion.

Your offensive play was absolutely terrible.

Colohall

When it only took a 4 man rush to put that kind of pressure on T-Hill you can't expect much out of him. Granted the pick was an atrocious throw.

Until we have a line that can consistently give him a clean pocket and a run game teams have to respect, we'll never progress

rockonollie

I love that our solution to our cornerback issue is to sign a guy who was cut for giving up 300 yards in 1 game.

TheNap

All aboard the Jay Train

rockonollie

Running my predictions through the ESPN playoff machine, and it actually has the Dolphins getting in at 9-7 as the 6th seed. I have wins vs 49ers, Jets and Bills, losses to Ravens, Cardinals and Patriots.......Would feel much more comfortable at 10 wins......playoffs or not, 10 wins would be remarkable considering the first 6 weeks of the season.

peckerdara

Any thoughts on next season? Offseason seems positive. Maybe would have preferred more movement on O-Line but other areas of need dealt with.

Offense could be really, really good this year. T-Hill in 2nd year, returning all key playmakers with a few nice additions if they work out (Thomas).

Is D good enough to keep us in games?

Colohall

peckerdara wrote: »

Any thoughts on next season? Offseason seems positive. Maybe would have preferred more movement on O-Line but other areas of need dealt with.

Offense could be really, really good this year. T-Hill in 2nd year, returning all key playmakers with a few nice additions if they work out (Thomas).

Is D good enough to keep us in games?

Keeping the offensive line healthy is a must, although I do like the look of Asiata. Doesn't matter how good the receivers and Tight Ends are if we have to go back to quick dump offs because Tannehill can't get 3 seconds in the pocket.

Defense could go either way. I love the McMillan pick up, I think wee needed another linebacker with good instincts and quick recognition of the play. Kiko seemed to be doing it on his own at some stages last season.

Someone has to toughen that Tankersley lad up tho, boy don't want to tackle anyone

peckerdara

Colohall wrote: »

Keeping the offensive line healthy is a must, although I do like the look of Asiata. Doesn't matter how good the receivers and Tight Ends are if we have to go back to quick dump offs because Tannehill can't get 3 seconds in the pocket.

Defense could go either way. I love the McMillan pick up, I think wee needed another linebacker with good instincts and quick recognition of the play. Kiko seemed to be doing it on his own at some stages last season.

Someone has to toughen that Tankersley lad up tho, boy don't want to tackle anyone

He's in the right programme to toughen up anyway. The word is he uses his athleticism to make up for slower instincts but will get called for loads of PI. However, I read somewhere his best coverage is against TE - which would be a huge help to this D ;-)

Koa Misi to return too so should have 2/3 from 4 at LB. If we were to pick up anyone else I'd go Guard/Back-Up Centre.

Should be a fun year though!

Colohall

peckerdara wrote: »

He's in the right programme to toughen up anyway. The word is he uses his athleticism to make up for slower instincts but will get called for loads of PI. However, I read somewhere his best coverage is against TE - which would be a huge help to this D ;-)

Koa Misi to return too so should have 2/3 from 4 at LB. If we were to pick up anyone else I'd go Guard/Back-Up Centre.

Should be a fun year though!

I reckon half the reason Ted Larsen was signed was as a back up Center. But I still think we could do with another decent interior lineman alright.

If Tankersley can cover Tight Ends, that would be huge. I know he panics and gets a bit handsy when he is beaten deep. But Ends shouldn't have the speed to get over the top of him really.

At least we should have a line backing corp that can actually tackle this year anyway

TaosHum

Offensively the Fins will be fine. But I don't think enough was done on the defense to get to the next level. Run defense was awful last season and I think that will be exploited again this coming season.

I'd be surprised to see Miami in the playoffs again next season, but hopefully I'm wrong.

Colohall

TaosHum wrote: »

Offensively the Fins will be fine. But I don't think enough was done on the defense to get to the next level. Run defense was awful last season and I think that will be exploited again this coming season.

I'd be surprised to see Miami in the playoffs again next season, but hopefully I'm wrong.

I'm more worried about our pass defense next year. Willie Hayes is a run stopper, Raekwon McMillan and Lawrence Timmons are both downhill thumpers, we have no linebackers that I am comfortable with in coverage. And Nate Allen is a liability until McDonald's suspension is up.

Tight Ends and Running Backs catching out of the backfield could murder us again

spud06

Can we break the losing streak this weekend. Hope to god we can although im not that confident. What makes me even less confident is the fact Jay Cutler is fit to play(oh dear).

TaosHum

Expecting a dour enough affair. Considering how bad the Broncos offense has been, I'd fancy Miami's chances.

spud06

TaosHum wrote: »

Expecting a dour enough affair. Considering how bad the Broncos offense has been, I'd fancy Miami's chances.

Fingers and toes crossed

spud06

Losing streak broken roll on next week. Job now is to try finish the year at .500 or just below. It'll be tough but never say never

spud06

Views on that onside kick call by adam gase more than welcome. Personally i dont like it at all, ok maybe he is pissed at somebody in the broncos organisation but dont do if that way to make a point please coach. I got a feeling by the way that this could come back to bite us in the future

TaosHum

Yeah, thought it was pretty classless and a low point on what was a pretty decent outing.

But nice to get a win and a convincing one at that. Not expecting much from the next one against the Pats though.

spud06

TaosHum wrote: »

Yeah, thought it was pretty classless and a low point on what was a pretty decent outing.

But nice to get a win and a convincing one at that. Not expecting much from the next one against the Pats though.

Me neither so assuming we lose then we are 5&8 which leaves us 2 games against the bills which are both winable and 1 more game which i forget who its against so i think 8&8 is still possible

TaosHum

spud06 wrote: »

Me neither so assuming we lose then we are 5&8 which leaves us 2 games against the bills which are both winable and 1 more game which i forget who its against so i think 8&8 is still possible

I think 8-8 or 7-9 will be enough for Gase to keep his job, but 4 losses would see him under real pressure.

spud06

TaosHum wrote: »

I think 8-8 or 7-9 will be enough for Gase to keep his job, but 4 losses would see him under real pressure.

If he does keep his job we need a huge overhaul in my opinion and not just as regards players on both sides of the ball but also better coordinators. For the players we have on both Offence and Defense we should be way way better and in my opinion thats down to gase.

spud06

Absolutely massive win last night. Defense absolutely outstanding and Cutler very good too. 3 more games and if we get 3 wins then a great chance of making the play offs

TaosHum

Always nice to get one over Brady and the Pats, but it's even sweeter that it was such a good all round performance.

The Bills twice along with the Chiefs, I'd be very surprised if we can take all three, but it's not beyond possible.

spud06

TaosHum wrote: »

Always nice to get one over Brady and the Pats, but it's even sweeter that it was such a good all round performance.

The Bills twice along with the Chiefs, I'd be very surprised if we can take all three, but it's not beyond possible.

If we win 2 and get to .500 then im happy