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Dolphins OL 3rd Best

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Galant, Oct 25, 2019.

  1. Galant

    Galant Love - Unity - Sacrifice - Eternity

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    https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2...e-performance-recognized-as-one-of-nfls-best/

    "USA Today’s Touchdown Wire has recognized the NFL’s five best offensive line performances of the NFL’s Week 7 action and the Miami Dolphins have surprisingly found themselves on the list. The Dolphins are ranked as the league’s 3rd best offensive line showing of the week, thanks to their collective effort to physically push around one of the more talented defensive front sevens in all of football (the Buffalo Bills).

    Yes, the Bills would go on to win the game, 31-21. But a returned onside kick for a touchdown skewed just how close this game was, an effort in which the Dolphins dominated for the first 40 minutes of the contest.

    Here’s what Rick Suter of Touchdown Wire had to say about Miami’s offensive line effort.

    “The winless (Dolphins) rolled into Buffalo, facing a Bills defense that’s one of the best in the league—third-best passing defense, fifth-best against the run and 3rd overall. Considering those numbers, what the Dolphins almost pulled off on Sunday was even more impressive.

    True, there was no FitzMagic. But a day where the Harvard grad went 23-of-35 for 282, with one touchdown and one pick, while the running game was solid, totaling 109 yards on the ground with another two touchdowns? And, again, this is the Dolphins (offensive line): Shaq Calhoun, Evan Boehm, Jesse Davis, J’Marcus Webb, and Michael Deiter.” – Rick Suter, Touchdown Wire..."

    The article continues in the link at the top.
     
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  2. Hooligan

    Hooligan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Defense is also performing better. When we finally turn the team over to a true franchise QB there's going to be some excitement. I think Flores is doing a solid job of building a contender while flying under the radar.
     
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  3. tirty8

    tirty8 Well-Known Member

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    I'll be completely honest, I think that this is the biggest accomplishment to date. I think that this unit is by far the worst in the league in terms of talent, and their ability to get a stellar performance out them says a lot.

    I have been pleasantly surprised with Chad O'Shea. I feel like he is a far bigger "genius" than Gase will ever be. We actually have sustained drives and not 3 and outs. I do think drops have plagued us and that is not on him. With a slew of draft capital, I think a constant warning to the team would be if you are gonna drop passes, we will draft guys that can catch balls. I am usually reluctant to want to sign WRs in the offseason, but Amari Cooper would be a guy that I would seriously negotiate with.
     
  4. mlb1399

    mlb1399 Well-Known Member

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    Just goes to show you don’t always have to spend a bunch of high picks to build a good OL. Coaching can and does make a huge difference with the right type of guys. Having said that, I wouldn’t be opposed to drafting an OT in the 1st round with our 2nd or 3rd pick to solidify it.
     
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  5. rafael

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    I have been saying this for forever. IMO good OLs are built primarily through time and coaching consistency.

    I haven't done a deep dive, but I don't believe the OTs expected to go in the first are all that special this year. There are a couple of Cs that could go late first which may be special though.
     
  6. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    Tristan Wirfs is special and possibly the best OL prospect since Tyron Smith
     
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  7. Deus ex dolphin

    Deus ex dolphin Well-Known Member

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    If they build an average OL out of the parts we have right now, I"ll feel really good about them being able to develop all the rookies in 2020 and 2021. Plus, the HUGE bonus of being able to spend the high draft picks on the QB, DE, CB, WR, Safety, and HB.
     
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  8. AGuyNamedAlex

    AGuyNamedAlex Well-Known Member

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    They had a heck of a game but I really need to see them block more than once in a 16 game season before I think we are okay there. It would be great though you're right.
     
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  9. mlb1399

    mlb1399 Well-Known Member

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    I’ll second what Vertical Limit said. Wirfs is an absolute mauler in the weight room and on the field. Good kid, great work ethic and the exact kind of guy they like.
     
  10. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    I can remember the days of Joe Gibbs and “The Hogs”. Washington’s offensive line was incredible. I saw an ESPN breakdown once of their OL performance and how the OL had pushed the DL 5 yards off the LOS as the ball was being handed off to John Riggins. That in itself was a guaranteed 5 yard gain BEFORE Riggins asserted his own abilities.

    That’s what our OL needs to do...beat the living crap out of opposing DLs, wear them down physically and emotionally to the point that we can do whatever we want...run, pass and show them there’s nothing they can do to stop us
     
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  11. Dorfdad

    Dorfdad Well-Known Member

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    Going to take time we will see sparks like this than eggs no reason to get to high or low at anything we do this year. sexy year we have to see a more consistent showing with a few blips but overall good play and year 3 the need to be stellar
     
  12. rafael

    rafael Well-Known Member

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    What I've read is that Wirfs is not expected to be a T at the next level and have to switch to G.
     
  13. danmarino

    danmarino Tua is H1M! Club Member

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    I mentioned a few weeks ago that I love what Flores is doing. Once he can get some players, watch out.
     
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  14. mlb1399

    mlb1399 Well-Known Member

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    That’s possible. But he’s also played RT and LT this year and played them both very well. He’s gonna be a versatile OL.
     
  15. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    What do you see Dano?
     
  16. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    One of the areas were we've been poor at is back ups. Some of these guys that are getting playing time may become decent back ups and we know what we have.
     
  17. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    Well I'm just happy I'll finally be able to see a game on TV in Central Florida tonight!
     

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