https://twitter.com/finsjesse/status/235140974412713985/photo/1/large
For some reason I am having trouble embedding the picture of the new depth chart, so I decided to just post it as a link
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the pic is too small for me and my phone wont let me zoom in. who is on top of the qb list?
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The notables(in my opinion) for those that can't see:
Matt Moore #1 QB
Davone Bess took Chad Johnson's place at WR.
Brian Hartline went from on the WR depth chart to the back like the other injured players.
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Also Richard Matthews is not any of the top 3 players listed as KOR
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is this set in stone? does it mean moore is definitely starting the next pre season game or is it subject to change? if its set in stone this is very dissappointing to me. even if the coaches think moore is the better man for the job Tannehill should atleast have the chance to start the next game then the clear cut starter should start week 3
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Rooting for Jimmy Wilson to
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Hmmm, Michael Egnew is behind Mastrud. Chase Coffman?
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Philbin made sure to tell the media today that this chart is pretty much irrelevant, which tempers the importance I give it. Still, interesting to see.
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I like Davone Bess as much as anyone, but he is not an outside WR.
He's just not. -
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I think this "depth chart" is pretty irrelevant, and I wonder how much of it serves as more of a motivational tool than actual depth chart. The defensive positions, other than LDE and RDE are very vague. I mean, unless you're watching the Dolphins on a daily basis, a casual fan probably couldn't tell you who is a strongside linebacker, or who is a 1-technique tackle versus a 3-technique tackle.
If you go back to Hard Knocks, there's a scene where you can see Jeff Ireland putting together a depth chart in his office on a magnet board. You see positions like the following on the defense: 1T, 3T, SLB, MLB, WLB, LCB, RCB, etc., but specific positions that aren't listed on the Dolphins public depth chart. I also think if you look at that depth chart and match it up with the one the Dolphins put out publicly, he's got some sort of color-coding system, players in red are rookies, players names in green are in the final year of their contracts or something to that effect (I might have that reversed). I really think we'll glean a lot more based on who is playing where in the 3rd preseason game, and then obviously the depth chart prior to week 1 after the cuts have been made.CWBIII likes this. -
2011: Lined up 56.3% in the slot(7th most with at least 25% of offenses snaps)
2010: Lined up 26.7% in the slot(33rd most)
2009: Lined up 26.1% in the slot(34th most)
2008: Lined up 32.2% in the slot(28th most)
There's an inverse correlation between slot snaps and production with Bess. I also don't have it in front of me, but he also was more productive per snap and per catch outside than in the slot.
He just really, really looks like a slot receiver. -
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Statistically Bess is more efficient as a boundary receiver; I forget the exact numbers but someone did a nice analysis in Club Level a while ago IIRC. -
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Wow.
Getting annihilated here. Those are some pretty good stats posted by Disgustipate from PFF.
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I actually think that Bess should play in the slot. I think it fits his skills set to be used in a Welker-type role. I just don't think that the Dolphins used their slot WR very well last year. I don't see them employ as many jerk routes as the Pats do. I see that as the bread and butter route for a slot WR. And a WR with a good feel for open zones can thrive there. IMO that's one of Bess' strengths and why he should be used there. Part of it too is that you need familiarity with the QB. Those tend to be pretty quick passes requiring quick decisions. Moore was very effective in certain areas, but he's not very good at those quick passes. IMO that is why his numbers decreased last year.