ESPN/Scouts Inc Ranks: DB's and ST's
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jdang307subscriberOPST:
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/news/story?id=3493014
18. Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins have two reliable players handling their kicking duties in P Brandon Fields and PK Jay Feely. Fields is a steady performer, while Feely was an upgrade from the previously struggling Olindo Mare. Feely missed only two of his 23 attempts in 2007. The Dolphins must improve their coverage units, and with new head coach Tony Sparano emphasizing the kicking game, this area should have marked improvement. Ted Ginn Jr. showed he can handle both the punt- and kick-return duties and flashed speed in the open field. Miami lost some valuable core special-teams players in the offseason, but two athletes who will continue to be excellent on coverage units are Jason Allen and Edmond Miles.
DB:
23. Miami Dolphins
Jason Allen has the physical tools to excel as a starting free safety, but has started just nine games in his first two seasons and he will have former Atlanta starter Chris Crocker behind him if he falters. SS Yeremiah Bell can make a lot of plays with his toughness and instincts, but he also faces health questions after playing in just one game last season. Will Allen has been a solid and durable fixture at RCB, while LCB Michael Lehan needs to recover quickly from an injured ankle. The Dolphins have good depth at safety with Keith Davis and Crocker as the backups. Davis and Crocker will quickly upgrade the special teams units if they are not starting, and Andre Goodman, Nathan Jones and Travis Daniels provide quality depth at corner.
I'm not going to complain about the Secondary ranking because we have been injured often and I feel that is a good ranking. As for ST, I would think they would be a little higher because Ginn is dynamic and we have brought in so many ST's players.
Nice read J and thanks for providing the information to us who don't have insider.
pocolocosubscriberlack of touchbacks hurt a little. We'll undoubtably be better than 18th on returns if they can give Ginn some free room. Our return game was a complete disaster last year.
I suspect we'll be 8th or so when the season ends
DBs sound right. We need to catch a break, for once, with Allen and Bell. With our luck they'll both have season ending injuries in TC
Stringer BellsubscriberSTs are going to be a strong point for us this season
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Fin-OmenalNew MemberVery kind grade as far as DB's go......I dont think even 'I' woulda ranked them that high.
jdang307subscriberI agree. While I think we have potential for a greater rankings at the end of the year for both DB and ST (especially ST with Ginn and improved personnel), if we're not in the bottom five for either ... I can't really take issue.
PhinsRockluxury_boxWhile I think we should do better in both categories by the end of the season, this is actually generous now IMHO.
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Pretty fair rankings for now.
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