Lekkerkkerkkerkkerkerkker explanation...well sort of..
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ZodNew MemberOPthe offensive line had been the quintessential example of continuity, with the same five linemen starting each and every week. But in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Jets, left guard Chris Liwienski was replaced by 6-foot-7, 323-pound Cory Lekkerkerker in a move supposedly having more to do with how well Lekkerkerker has performed in practice.
"You always talk about personnel throughout the course of the game and it was a change that we felt like we needed to make," Cameron said. "We made the change and Cory's been doing some good things in practice and Hud (offensive line coach Hudson Houck) and I talked about it and we just decided to make that change. Whether that's a permanent change or not, we haven't decided yet. It was just a decision that we felt like we needed to make. Cory's done some good things and I trust Hud's judgment. We looked at it, we talked about it, we said, 'OK, let's make the change,' and we did that."
As far as how the move might have affected the chemistry and continuity on the offensive line, Cameron pointed out that the entire group is tight-knit and that Lekkerkerker, Anthony Alabi and Gene Mruczkowski are all part of that group. He looks at all of the linemen as interchangeable parts and feels that the chemistry is just as strong with Lekkerkerker or anyone else out on the field.
http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5552
JagfishNew MemberI trust Huds judgement too.
emocomputerjockNew MemberWell, that was a nice shiny excuse for the benching, but Lieiwinski was getting his butt handed to him out there. Not that there was a lineman who wasn't performing poorly, but having someone kill Beck is not going to look good to the coach.
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JagfishNew MemberYup, David Martin looked to have been overmatched badly a few times aginst the jets as well.
LikeUntoGodNew MemberI rewatched the game another time to see Cory Lekerkerkerkeker and also Reagon Mauia.
Lekerkeker did give up one of the blindside sacks. We well need replacements at both LG and RT next year. A lot of us seem to think our OL is fine but this team is being built to win 2 years from now. Shelton and Chris Liwienski are in their 9th year and they will not be in the NFL then. Hopefully Mormino can return and be a player on our OL.
Mauia is not a good run blocker yet. He was a pass blocker in College. He missed some blocks and on others he just ran into the guy and did not drive his feet. However just being hit by 270 pounds often does the job but if he can learn to keep driving his feet and push he will be much better.
Cam brought in but did not keep Cory Schlesinger. I'm sure that this year Cory would have been the better run blocker. But again in two years Cory will be retired and hopefully Reagon will be a good young FB.
JagfishNew MemberI think Cory is out of football now. I will say Mauia has improved alot form early in the year where he flatout whiffed. If Jake Long is the BPA at what ever pick I'm okay w/ drafting him.
LG and RT need to be upgraded, yes, but so does RG. Being drafted doesn't matter. Rex Hadnot commits too many penalties.
Jets81New MemberThat guys name is hilarious.
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[deleted]luxury_box"Jets81 wrote:
That guys name is hilarious.
I thought the same thing :ffic:
Desidesforum_veteran"WaywardZest wrote:
LG and RT need to be upgraded, yes, but so does RG. Being drafted doesn't matter. Rex Hadnot commits too many penalties.
Hadnot's a great pulling guard. He's fine there. But you'll probably get your wish anyway: Hadnot will likely earn more on the free agent market in 2008 than we can pay him, so there's a good chance he's gone after this season. That is, unless he pulls a Kris Dielman.
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kadiddlehopperNew Member"Jagfish wrote:
Yup, David Martin looked to have been overmatched badly a few times aginst the jets as well.
A few? Worst FA signing ever.
"kadiddlehopper wrote:
A few? Worst FA signing ever.
God he has been over matched all season, against the Steelers, when he was back their for blocking I knew we had no hope.
Adam FirstNew MemberI'll repeat a quote another user said about David Martin,
why do you think Brett Favre wanted him out of Green Bay? He couldn't block the broad side of a barn
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Betters75New MemberWhy is everybody dissing the O-line, It was the bright spot of the year???
David Martin will be cut the day after the last game!! He can't do anything!!
David Martin needs to go, yes. Peelle and a draft pick would be better.
I don't really know what I am talking about when it comes to linemen, Desides, I just see a lot of penalties on him. I see Mormino getting a shot.
TiP54New MemberDave was signed to replace mcmike and be poor mans Gates.
Didin't work out.
they tought they found a diamond in a row...but they were wrong
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