Earlier this week, I wrote a submit (HERE) highlighting that the Buffalo Payments gained the division once more, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs gained the AFC, after which the Philadelphia Eagles gained the entire thing. I then asked-
A) What have we discovered from these three groups that ought to be utilized to the present roster of the Miami Dolphins? In different phrases, what must be achieved or modified to attain all or any of these three targets talked about above? B) Do you imagine that the people with the ability to make the modifications essential to succeed in these targets will acknowledge them as important to their success, thereby working in direction of them, or are we destined to maintain repeating the identical patterns and consequently see the identical disappointing outcomes?
Beneath are a few of your solutions and thoughts-
Miami7 additionally has a question-
are we we’re destined to maintain repeating the identical patterns and consequently see the identical disappointing outcomes?!!!
Jptapt says what now we have all the time been informed was the recipe for a championship-winning begins within the trenches. Additionally would love Grier to only go away.
You recognize what I feel.
1. Construct an awesome offensive line.
2. Grier be gone.
StanleyDoyle1 agrees with a degree I made a number of posts again. The long-term recipe to success is to draft and develop your personal gamers after which discover a option to maintain on to the important thing gamers—one thing the Dolphins don’t do. I agree with the argument that you need to let some stroll after they change into too costly to re-sign, however that’s the place drafting with some future perception (like different profitable groups have achieved) additionally comes into play.
Other than the trenches, perhaps the larger lesson is that it’s higher to to draft your staff moderately than purchase it in free company. Philadelphia began the season having drafted 31 of 53 (58%) of its roster. Within the final three years, 19 of its 21 draft picks (90%) have been nonetheless on the staff.
In contrast, the Dolphins’ 2024 opening roster had solely 20 draft picks out of 53 gamers (37%), and solely 53% of its draft picks over the previous three years have been nonetheless with the staff. And solely 25% of its starters have been its personal draft picks.
I feel the verb is “Griered.” Utilized in a sentence: The corporate filed for chapter after a number of years of being Griered by senior administration.
cyberflea is aware of you possibly can’t win together with your quarterback on his again or with defenders always in his grill.
Hopefully our genius GM discovered which you can’t win a Tremendous Bowl with out defending your QB. The Chiefs makeshift OL was dominated and the explanation why they misplaced regardless of having among the best QBs within the league.
Balantine is one other who made the purpose about how issues start within the trenches, as we noticed within the Tremendous Bowl.
The Tremendous Bowl was a little bit of a revelation. The most effective quarterback within the sport (Patrick Mahommes) was unable to beat the issues created by a second-rate Offensive line. All season he was working and squirming and overcoming the issues of that line, utilizing the weaknesses of the opposing protection towards them. And the Chiefs gained, His efficiency was actually not anyplace close to his regular stage of play, however the play of the collapsable line ‘defending’ him was atrocious. They have been overwhelmed by a first-rate protection. And on in the future, Tremendous Bowl Sunday, the Eagles protection gave nothing to use.
On the Eagles offense, the offensive line made all of it good. The Chiefs clearly keyed on stopping the working again, and shut him down, however that was the one a part of the offense that acquired shut down. If you’re keyed to stopping one man working, the opposite features of the sport will get you – and so they did. Jalen Hurts, a good quarterback, shined his brightest with the offense clicking round him.
The most effective offensive traces this yr have been the Eagles, Payments (I nonetheless am amazed that the Chiefs beat them), the Chiefs (who acquired the damage bug this yr, and have been lastly undone). The Broncos and Commanders (who made their rookie quarterback shine). Lastly I point out the Bucs, whose offensive line has allowed Baker Mayfield to point out as soon as once more that he’s a real franchise quarterback (blech on Cleveland), and the Vikings (who made Darnold look good).
It’s all concerning the trenches! With out a high offensive line, a staff goes to come back up mediocre. If he’s accessible and wholesome, draft Josh Williams and transfer Jackson to protect. Draft the most effective lineman accessible within the second spherical (O or D) and end the job with a 3rd lineman on the finish of the third spherical. Use the remainder of the draft to repair no matter else you possibly can. And belief an superior DC to construct a high quality protection once more this yr. However repair the road!
SlayerNation1 believes that we knew what we knew and stated what he stated.
Nothing essentially new was discovered, it was extra of a affirmation of what We already knew.
It’s a mixture of expertise, Entrance Workplace and tradition. The HC needn’t be the most effective, most polished Xs and Os man, however a tradition builder and somebody who can rent the best Coordinators and no less than articulate a message.
There’ll all the time be a spot for bullying trench play within the NFL, whereas velocity and finesse might come and go.
Spok507 is hoping that Grier lastly sees the apparent, as we’re clearly caught with him for no less than one other season.
No extra ignoring the traces and pretending they’re ‘ok’. Construct this staff from the trenches. I perceive that’s been stated time and again, however Grier actually must get it by his head. He’s clearly not going anyplace, so must re-direct his focus. No extra flashy gamers. We’ve got the abilities gamers to get issues achieved. Now we want the meat and potatoes gamers to maintain it successfully working. We’d like safeties, OGuards, DTackles and Linebackers. An excellent back-up QB for when Tua misses his inevitable video games can also be a should. They should cease trying on the ‘marquee’ faculties who play finesse video games and begin trying on the tough and difficult universities who play trench warfare. No extra Alabama elites, attempt some midwestern Massive Ten defenders or linemen. They should get the celebs out of their eyes and discover some workhorses they will depend on and construct with. That’s what I’m hoping from this low season and draft. If I see them take some speedy WR, I’d scream. Security, OG, DT, LB, QB. Draft or FA. Simply no over-priced, typically damage gamers anymore. Discover some sturdy, robust guys. Please.
phinette has a recipe that features fixing the OL, getting a good backup QB, and drafting or buying harder and extra disciplined gamers whereas additionally changing the pinnacle coach and GM.
Philadelphia manhandled the Chiefs as a result of that they had superior O and D traces. We’ve got to handle our O-line deficiencies. A median QB is not going to get the job achieved towards the higher groups. I do know we’re caught with Tua for no less than yet another yr, however within the meantime, we want a significant QB2 improve. We have to purchase gamers who’re robust and disciplined, not ones who give up throughout video games and switch up late for conferences. That’s inexcusable. If all of it goes sideways subsequent season, my last advice, eliminating Grier and McDaniel, shall be addressed.
dedstrk316 desires to go old-school.
Pat Kirwin stated “Run the ball, play good protection, have Oline that’s what wins video games. Drawback is most groups don’t wish to play that method anymore.”
Dolfanjoe desires the apparent however is aware of that the Phins have little to no cash to spend on something.
Good traces on each side of the ball ! Above common QB. Good receivers and keen to dam. Wait i’m simply saying a typically good over all staff. Its so easy, simply have to suit it in on a price range !
DX@TX, I suppose, desires Aaron Rodgers. Um, okay…
Herald Rodgers, he’ll be sure that Grier an McDaniels are fired! Then we will begin over!
Dolphinsfan2021 is finished with McDaniel and Grier.
We discovered what we already knew the Dolphins have to do for years and haven’t. Grier and firm don’t wish to construct round OL and DL and signal the best free brokers and draft core gamers that make a distinction. It’s why the Dolphins are smooth and haven’t gained a playoff sport in 25 years. Three years in a row that they had protection that will have been even higher had it had extra assistance on the DL as a substitute of losing picks on unhealthy offensive gamers. First two years the DC was blamed for losses and fired. A type of was Fangio. I feel it’s crystal clear now the issue is McDaniel and his lame predictable offense. Only a weak staff bodily and mentally and McDaniel and Grier aren’t those who can repair that.
Invoice Moody is screaming the identical factor now we have all been screaming for years.
There’s one lesson… similar as each different yr. BUILD THE OLINE.
There appears to be a consensus that essentially the most vital classes have been that issues begin within the trenches and that the present Dolphins roster lacks a high quality offensive line. Many additionally imagine Grier, McDaniel, or each have to be gone. We’re just about caught with each, so all we will hope for is that they enhance this season, or in the event that they don’t, Ross is lastly prepared to tug the set off. Once more, thanks to every of you who took your time to reply our query of the day.
