Dolphins miss Renaldo Hill

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ATVZ400ATVZ400New MemberOP
Sep 30, 2009, 08:52 AM

Dolphins miss Renaldo Hill
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2009/09/30/miami-dolphins-talking-points-dolphins-miss-renaldo-hill/

One thing Hill was is an excellent open-field tackler, and Wilson has missed some key ones this season. Hill, who had 62 solos and 3 picks in 2008, also was responsible for calling signals in the secondary and last year’s unit was much more cohesive last season.

Strong safety Yeremiah Bell had a career year in 2008 with Hill at his side for 16 games. This season, Bell has struggled big time, just not as much as Wilson, who signed a huge contract in late February.

MBmbmonkNew Member
Sep 30, 2009, 08:54 AM

So Wilson is a bad tackler and that made Bell a worse player how exactly?

Ronnie BassRonnie BassLuxury Box
Sep 30, 2009, 08:58 AM

One thing Hill was is an excellent open-field tackler

Since when??

DePhinistr8DePhinistr8Forum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 09:43 AM

I can't tell you how many times I screamed about Renaldo Hill and Chris Crocker.

Is it me or does it seem, that right now, our best DB's are Smith and Bell. Wilson and Allen seem to be struggling.

HEHexonxForum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 10:08 AM

Chris Clemons, put the guy in he can't do any worse than Wilson.

HardKoreXXXHardKoreXXXNew Member
Sep 30, 2009, 10:13 AM

Hill was more consistent in coverage, but not a great tackler.

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StitchesStitchesLuxury Box
Sep 30, 2009, 10:16 AM

"HardKoreXXX wrote:

Hill was more consistent in coverage, but not a great tackler.

Because Hill used to play CB. :up:

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Sethdaddy8Sethdaddy8Forum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 10:16 AM

having hill in our secondary was like having a coach back there. he put everyone in their alignments and it was made public knowledge, how great his impact was on our secondary last year. he was a huge reason they played so well. (did we forget how amazing our secondary was last year?)

and further proof of hill's worth is the job he is doing in Denver! we should not have let him go. he can cover, and he may not be the most physical guy in the world, but he gets all 4 or 5 DBs playing at a higher level. we are truly suffering after his departure.

now we have nobody back there raising our game.

HardKoreXXXHardKoreXXXNew Member
Sep 30, 2009, 10:19 AM

"Sethdaddy8 wrote:

having hill in our secondary was like having a coach back there. he put everyone in their alignments and it was made public knowledge, how great his impact was on our secondary last year. he was a huge reason they played so well. (did we forget how amazing our secondary was last year?)

and further proof of hill's worth is the job he is doing in Denver! we should not have let him go. he can cover, and he may not be the most physical guy in the world, but he gets all 4 or 5 DBs playing at a higher level. we are truly suffering after his departure.

now we have nobody back there raising our game.

Hopefully Clemons can become that guy. He was known as a heady player at Clemson.

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Sethdaddy8Sethdaddy8Forum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 10:20 AM

"HardKoreXXX wrote:

Hopefully Clemons can become that guy. He was known as a heady player at Clemson.

wont happen overnight. lets just get the guy in and let him make a few plays!

MBmbmonkNew Member
Sep 30, 2009, 12:03 PM

Denver has played crap teams. Let's not be to quick to give Hill props when he playing the level of talent he is in denver.

True it was the same calibur team we played last year, but you start putting him up against Rodey White, Gonzales, Gates, Clark, etc.. I wouldn't like his chances.

Wilson wasn't the right guy, but that doesn't, by default, make Hill the answer either.

resnorresnorForum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 12:12 PM

We had an "amazing" secondary last year?? I recall teams throwing all over us last year...maybe it's just me...
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OnehondoOnehondoSupporter
Sep 30, 2009, 12:23 PM

It does seem like our secondary has digressed and Wilson was supposed to be an improvement. He hasn't proved his worth yet and has proven to be a liability rather than a strength. IMO Bell hasn't been playing that well either and as a result it has made the secondary look all that much worse. I guess Wilson is this years Wilford.

miamironmiamironForum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 12:54 PM

Send back Brock Marion for God's sake
just don't let him drive a ferrari

Sethdaddy8Sethdaddy8Forum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 03:22 PM

"resnor wrote:

We had an "amazing" secondary last year?? I recall teams throwing all over us last year...maybe it's just me...
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for the personnel we had, what they accomplished, and the way they came together and played was amazing. all teams will allow some pass yards, but they def. over-achieved.

Dolfan984Dolfan984Forum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 03:47 PM

I always liked Hill. Really smart player. I think the ACL slowed him down but he was still pretty decent. Better than Wilson so far.

Damn. :/

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FinSaneFinSaneForum Veteran
Sep 30, 2009, 05:31 PM

I miss his veteran leadership and occasional plays. But I dont miss his injuries.