Safid reckons the top three reasons are:
Apparently he hasn't been tracking Tannehill this year.
What do you think guys, why is Parker starting to shine this year?
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Probably a combination of all of them Galant.
* Travis said in training camp that he was looking much stronger than before, which has probably helped his health
* He has realised that he has been given another opportunity, so is more dedicated
* Fitz will give him every chance to beat the CB by putting the ball where only he can get it, whereas Tanny wouldn't really throw people open
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He is just taking the opportunity that is dealt to him. I dont think he ever got a fair shot to be the premier guy... you cant keep talent on the bench, especially if theyre receivers or running backs. They usually begin to produce right out of college.
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Also remember all those times Adam Gase publically questioned DeVante Parker’s “toughness”.. saying he needs to learn to play through injuries, almost implying he was soft. Yea what a great coach to play for!
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QBs need to trust their receivers if you want them to throw people open. I just think, generally speaking, Tannehill didn't trust his receivers. So he'd wait to make sure they were open before he'd throw it too often.
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I suspect it is fundamentally due to two things:
1) Physicality - He seems to be healthier and have gotten stronger, or at least more physical with the defensive players.
2) Attitude - When there is a big shake up in a teams personnel, it is often a wake up call for the remaining players. They are more interested and re-focus or finally start to focus on improving themselves and their performance.
Of the two, I suspect his attitude has changed and the result is he is clearly more driven. Of course feeling better physically and getting physically stronger can help adjust your attitude in much the same way.
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Health is a factor. DeVante unfortunately dealt with injuries from landing hard after a catch in 2016, and being taken out by a blind side hit by a linebacker in 2017, and missed time with each.
But I believe that the biggest factor is the fact that Adam Gase's offense is garbage, and was stupidly using him the wrong way the majority of the time. Gase often had him running nothing but screen passes and deep bombs, when that simply isn't Parker's game. Sometimes they would have him just be a decoy, and throw the ball to someone else all game. Matt Moore in particular only had eyes for Kenny Stills.
This year, FINALLY, the coaching staff is featuring him on come backs, outs, drags and other medium yardage routes, and making him a regular part of the game plan every week. A what do you know? It works, like I've been saying that it would for four years.resnor and Dol-Fan Dupree like this. -
The Parker has shown this ability throughout his career.
I never understood why people acted like he was Kevin White or Brett Perriman type player.
He was always an obvious starter.
Saying that, yesterday was more attitude I have seen out of Parker. Even when he dominated the Patriots I don't remember him getting into cornerbacks faces.
Maybe he turned a corner on getting the fire it takes to be a number one.KeyFin and Unlucky 13 like this. -
The other thing I failed to mention is that this coaching staff is using Parker's height and size to his advantage when he matches up against smaller or shorter DBs. Why Gase refused to do that was a bizarre mystery, but the current coaches apparently are brighter. They're doing it now with Gesicki too.
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Because the NFL is really hard and the adjustment is extremely difficult and filled with toil, even for the world's most talented athletes. Glad to see Parker kickin' some butt. Kudos.
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"Hmmm now, what was that thing that Peyton always used to say, how did it go.... if there's a short DB and a much taller WR, if you throw the ball to the receiver...er.. the DB will always catch it? Is that right? Yes that's it. I think. Or was it the other way round? Was it a small WR and a tall DB? And which one would catch it then? Doh, I can't remember. Better just hoy it downfield to Stills then just in case.."ripper1961, Unlucky 13 and resnor like this. -
Height is dangerous when paired with other skills.
Randy Moss probably wouldnt have been as deadly at 5'10 for example. It's one of the few positions I think "Prototypical size" actually impacts play. The lines would be the other positions.Irishman likes this. -
Dolphins GM has done a pretty good job bringing talent in, the issue has always been that he hasnt brought elite coaches to the team. The Gase hire is probably one of the worst hires since the Ken Whisenhunt era in Tennessee. Both lame dumb coaches.
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I'm going to be unpopular and say that Gase, while horribly flawed in some key areas, is a pretty much average HC.
I'd take him over Sparano or Philbin. His issue is arrogance which is the only reason I can see people maybe choosing them over him.KeyFin likes this. -
Philbin vs Gase is a toss-up of misery.Hiruma78, Tin Indian and resnor like this. -
EDIT: Also I just realized Sparano died so I feel bad making the pastry comment but I'm not taking it back. It's just a way to say he was a bad puppet of a coach IMO. -
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Adam Gase's alleged strength is the offense. He's completely hands off with the defensive side of the ball. And yet, in four years as a head coach, his team's are at or near the very bottom of the NFL each season in all of these categories for offense every season!:
First Downs Gained
Third Down Conversions
Third Down Conversion Percentage
Red Zone Trips
Red Zone Touchdowns
Score Percentage
Average Plays Per Drive
Average Yards Per Drive
Average Time Per Drive
Percentage of Drives Ending in a Touchdown
Percentage of Drives Ending in a Field Goal Attempt
Percentage of Drives Ending in a Punt
Gase's won/loss record is about as hollow as any head coach for as long as I've been a NFL fan.DolphinGreg and resnor like this. -
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Philbin and Gase are both absolutely terrible. Neither was in any way qualified to even be an OC on a team that didn't feature a HOF QB.
Sparano was like Wanny. A Competent man at the top who wasn't going to steer the ship immediately into the rocks, but also not someone who was ever going to do anything special. Far too conservative, and the entire organiation was far too accepting of below average QB play from 2000-2011. -
The problem was that the production in between the bombs was ineffective and unproductive. Also he linked that type of offense to a wide-9 D that plays best when you control the scoreboard and clock with reliable sustained drives.
Gase is able to design some brilliant plays that spring long TDs, but he can’t put together a coherent game plan or strategy.resnor and Surfs Up 99 like this. -
I'm a firm believer in not forcing big plays, but rather waiting for them to come to you and then picking your spot. Execute the regular plays properly over and over, stay in manageable down and distance, get first downs, and the other team will miss a tackle, have a guy trip, or make a mental mistake often enough.
Gase's offense is like a 80" TV in a crackhouse livingroom.resnor likes this. -
I think you guys all have a kind of silly view of Gase that will most likely be a bit different in 5-10 years when it feels less personal.
Under Gase we were a playoff team once, had a terrible season with Cutler that I excuse, and an entirely mediocre season.
To say Gase is terrible youd have to believe that we were so abundantly talented that he was holding us back. In that case why is everyone so skeptical of Grier?
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He had far more talent than Flores has. Does anyone actually think that Gase would have won even one game with this roster?
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