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Miami Dolphins Team Report

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by Fin Fan In Cali, Jan 9, 2009.

  1. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/dolphins/home.htm


    The Dolphins coaching staff was outstanding from top to bottom. They astutely placed average players in the right positions to succeed. Look at Joey Porter's improvement, or Matt Roth's seamless transition from defensive end to setting the perimeter as the strong-side backer. DC Paul Pasqualoni must be credited for inheriting the 32nd-ranked run defense and improving it to 10th. Secondary coach Todd Bowles, a ball-hawk himself during his NFL career, had his disciples sacking quarterbacks and picking off passes, as veteran CB Andre' Goodman finished with a career-best five.
     
  2. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    Not bad at all. Now if they can make or get a 6'3" WR into the next Andre Johnson, we'll be Super Bowl bound in no time.
     
  3. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    The Defense definately improved from last year, not doubt. Many things helped though, the Offense having a lot less turnovers and trying to dominate Time of Possession did wonders for the Defense. The less you are on the field the less yards/points you can let up.

    The one thing that is really, really scary about our Defense was the lack of a pass rush for the last 3 or 4 games. The pass rush seemed was horrible and as much as I love Joey Porter I think he only plays when he wants too. The position he plays in the 3-4 counts on him to be getting pressure on the QB and to never give up on plays. He did get 17.5 sacks this year, so don't get me wrong the guy is a player; it just seemed like he was Ok with being engulfed and man-handled in the last few games.

    Its critical to either have shutdown Cornerbacks or really good pass rushing DEs or LBs to prevent long plays in the NFL. We had the pass rush towards the beginning of the year but it went away towards the end of the year. That either means we changed our philosophies and what we like to do on defense (highly unlikely) or that other teams found a way to stop our pass rush aka Joey Porter. I definately think we will be going after a LB in the draft or Free Agency that can help us out in that regards.

    If anyone gets a chance to go back and watch the Ravens game look at how much time Flacco has back there. He should only have about 3 seconds to make a decison and throw the ball. He had all day back there, often more than 4 or 5 seconds.
     
  4. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    For lazy people like me. Heres more information about the whole Peterson, Tuna situation.

    "—Despite the rumors linking former Chiefs GM Carl Peterson to the Dolphins - because of his long-time ties with GM Jeff Ireland and co-owner Stephen Ross, Peterson said Wednesday, "It's not going to happen."

    Also, Parcells has made it clear to co-owner H. Wayne Huizenga and several players such as Joey Porter, that he isn't going anywhere despite the escape clause in his contract if Huizenga isn't the majority owner. "

    ***Please don't turn this thread into one about the Tuna and Peterson situation though. I am almost getting tired of hearing about it.***
     
  5. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    We can only post a paragraph or two of the article otherwise we can get in trouble from the originator. Thanks.:wink2:
     
  6. Sceeto

    Sceeto Well-Known Member

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    Yeah! I agree brother. I've said this before. Such as, Bowles for example. His secondaries have always been aggresive and have been known for getting a lot of picks. It takes some time for coaching and the new schemes to take eefect. You can see the difference in our secondary from the first half of the season as opposed to the second half, take Goodman for an example or Will Allen etc. Parcells did do a hell of a job in putting this staff together. Kudos Tuna!!
     
  7. UCF FINatic

    UCF FINatic The Miami Dolphins select

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    oh, did not know that... Alright well I'll stick to one or two paragraphs in the future.
     
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  8. vmarcilfan75

    vmarcilfan75 blah...blah...blah... Club Member

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    Hopefully Dorrell does better here than Westwood :knucks:
     
  9. ASUFinFan

    ASUFinFan Uh huh

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    I am excited to see where we go, and what we get with that 2nd we got from the taylor trade.
     
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  10. The Aqua Crush

    The Aqua Crush New Member

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    As long as Tuna is involved in the drafting process and his staff is in charge i'm pumped for all our picks in the draft. :knucks:
     
  11. 2xBlown

    2xBlown Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Interesting info on Roth playing in pain and getting a doctor's consult on the bottom of the article.
     
  12. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    As long as he stays away from the OC and HC spot, we won't have to worry about run, run, incomplete pass, punt Wanny-style. :hi5:

    Still, considering the WR recruits Dorrell's had in UCLA, the FO's sole FA acquisition of Wilford, Parcells' history with Keyshawn, etc, it won't surprise me if a WR we acquire won't be tall.
     
  13. Straz

    Straz Me and my girl :)

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    We are getting close to being a legit play-off contender.
     
  14. Puka-head

    Puka-head My2nd Fav team:___vs Jets Club Member

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    Slightly left of center
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  15. Fin Fan In Cali

    Fin Fan In Cali Dolphin fan since 1970 Luxury Box

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    Bro we got some work to do this off season to do to prepare for the very competitive schedule we have this year.:wink2:
     
  16. slickj101

    slickj101 Is Water

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    Big time.

    We'll find out next year how close we are to being a legit contender, or if we were just the next 07 Cleveland Browns.

    Just an example, I don't think there's any way we'll ever end up in as bad of shape as Cleveland.
     
  17. Jaj

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    If we were to simply re-sign our free agents and add one major free agent we'd be in great standing with the nice number of picks we have.
     
  18. Frumundah Finnatic

    Frumundah Finnatic U Mad Miami?

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    He's done a good job with a "weak WR corps"

    I think David Lee is the front runner for the OC job once Henning retires.
     
  19. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    For the sake of the franchise, I dearly hope so. I do not want to see another team of mine suffer under Dorrell's uber-conservative playcalling. That one year he had a good offense, Tom Cable called the plays.
     

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