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Bleacher Report: Lessons Learned from Preseason

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by ckparrothead, Sep 3, 2013.

  1. ckparrothead

    ckparrothead Draft Forum Moderator Luxury Box

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    That's just not correct. I've reviewed the play several times.
     
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  4. rafael

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    I think the preference for the larger slot WRs can be traced back to traditional west coast offense WR preferences. The WCO traditionally favored the bigger WR running that quick slant, drag or shallow cross.
     
  5. ckparrothead

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    I don't know this for sure but I don't think it has to do with that. The quick slant is one thing, you'd like a bigger guy for that, it's true. But the drag and shallow cross, there's no real reason one prototype is more desirable than the other. The west coast system used to desire bigger players for those routes because they wanted them to be able to break the tackle attempts of smaller defensive backs on those routes and get a lot of yards after catch.

    The Dolphins aren't really looking for that, IMO. Nowadays smaller, quicker players are just as good at getting yards after the catch as bigger guys. Your theory would run directly contrary to my own on this matter. You believe they want the bigger players for the routes that break horizontally, the ones where RAC is possible. I believe they want the bigger players for the vertical routes you see in the diagram, and that those bigger players are actually a little bit detrimental on those shallower, horizontal breaking routes.
     
  6. vt_dolfan

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    CK....I wonder, does Philbin's preference of a larger target at the Slot position, mean our offense is less dependent on a seam threat TE?
     
  7. ckparrothead

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    No. The preference comes from the same place that makes Philbin like using tight ends for that role. They're linked.
     
  8. rafael

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    I believe what they want is a guy who is available to the QB quickly. I think they prefer the WR who provides the bigger target b/c it makes completions easier. I think they value that over potential YAC. I originally objected to or was baffled by the Gibson signing, but when I reviewed his games I was struck by one skill of his. He was ridiculously good at getting his body between the defender and the ball quickly. They would probably be fine if they had a WR who was smaller but ridiculously quick at getting separation, like Tavon Austin. But Bumphis and Bess didn't provide that. I know several times last season it appeared to me that RT was ready to deliver the ball to Bess and Bess just wasn't in position yet. I think the timing of the plays was off. They couldn't play fast enough while waiting on Bess to get to his spot. Gibson improves that and also provides a better red zone target. I think that if the draft had broken differently (couldn't trade up) that their preferences were Austin (small, but with quicker separation) followed by Eifert (big body, large catch radius).
     
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    I think you may be over-thinking the size. The Dolphins want WRs that can run the full route tree inside and outside, which leads to WR that fall within average height and weight for a NFL receiver. Undersized WCOs WRs, such as Randall Cobbs and Desean Jackson, are fewer in number and generally costly to acquire since they have return skills.

    The key for a WCO is to spread the ball around receiving targets in order to assist the running game. Inside-only specialists negates play calling unpredictability of using same formations and call a running play when defense guesses pass. Interchangeable WRs gives the offense a greater chance to soften the defense multiple locations and/or find favorable match-ups when a defense shuts key players, which is critical since running game assumes some success from the passing game.
     
  10. ckparrothead

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    There's been literally almost zero evidence of this interchangeability that people talk about. If you have evidence of it by all means share. You won't find any from this preseason.
     
  11. ckparrothead

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    Alright guys I need help here.

    I have a Friday article assignment which is always an open-ended "TBD" subject. I guess I'm supposed to propose the topic and work with my editor to figure it out.

    We're in a bit of a rut on this one. Prior to taking the job I had suggested that a lot of those Friday TBD articles could be spotlights of college draft players that could be useful to the Dolphins. My editor likes the idea but not until later in the season.

    If I come up with nothing, he's suggested "X Bold Predictions for the Miami Dolphins' 2013 Season".

    Which is the most Bleacher Report article topic in the history of Bleacher Report. Needless to say, I'd rather watch "Say Yes to the Dress" with my wife than write that article.

    Help me come up with something different. Should I write about the Steve Ross donation thing? Or is that ship already sailed on?
     
  12. Dol-Fan Dupree

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    Write something about Tannehill. Quarterbacks are hot these days.

    X improvements Tannehill needs to make for a successful season.

    People love lists.
     
  13. ckparrothead

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    That's an idea. I think I would prefer to write something about the Ross donation since I've already covered a lot of ground with it. I feel like I could get all sides of that, including the sides I don't necessarily agree with.

    But I could probably whip up the Tannehill article in quick time as well.
     
  14. maynard

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    I have a bad idea:

    "Why Power Rankings are Nonsense" or something like that. It could be about how thin the analysis of teams are. You can make it Dolphin related by countering the 'spent big money' meme and how the cap issues are overblown. Look at the bright side of letting big time Jake Long go. How most the analysis is little more than impressions that were formed sometimes months ago. Spin some optimism for Fins fans
     
  15. ckparrothead

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    Steers a little too close to media-on-media crime, which I'm not a big fan of.
     
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    I submitted a few ideas including the Tannehill one and the Steve Ross one. My editor felt like we can roll with the Steve Ross one.

    I'm going to act like a grown-up on this one. That means getting a comment from Paul 13 on the tax benefits issue, since he's an actual CPA.
     
  17. 72 Dolphins

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    Write something original - like the complete itinarary of a NFL road trip.
     
  18. Fin D

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    Write about coffee, travel and your daughter's softball team. You know, interesting things to football fans.
     
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