http://www.miamidolphins.com/media/videos/Mike_Wallace_Getting_Comfortable_In_Davie/2f41367d-79db-4fb4-a39c-e093f89d7ea7 Finsider interview on the official site, but two things stuck out to me: - When asked about how he feels about the WR corps, he says (paraphrasing) "with Hartline working the middle and Gibson working the outside" - When asked whose speed has surprised him he said Miller. He said he thought Miller was more of a bigger brusier type runner. Seemed really impressed with his speed. (He also named Wheeler as impressive keeping up with a TE stride for stride. Also said some of the players are trying to get him and Thiggy to race....he said Thiggy probably shouldn't want to do that....)
Haha on the Thiggy comment! Who really wants to race Wallace? I really like Miller's speed as well though to hear Wallace talk about it is impressive. I will especially like it if we get the FB signed and can open up some holes. The kid is simply going to be explosive if he gets some holes. I simply don't think you can underestimate the value of having a running game to the passing game and vice-versa. You get a couple of holes and explosive 20-30 yard runs and Boom(!) the D is off-balance and some passing lanes can open up.
Well, I think the difference in this offense is that they want to use the short passing game to open up the running lanes and take the 8th man out of the box. With the arsenal of WRs, we have that opportunity, assuming Tanny gets the job done...I don't know that a bruiser type FB is required, but it would help but at the same time make us more predictable...if the FB is in the formation, there's usually only 2 WRs on the field...??
I picture the FB being used in various formations. Basically you'll have two backs and 3 receivers (WR or TE) or even the FB in a single back with 4 receivers (I could see that in a second and short for example where we either take a shot or pound it in for the easy first depending on the D's alignment).
I think of it differently. It's not like the coaching staff is pondering to have a FB or not on the team. So, it's more of a question: who will make our offense more dynamic? J Lane or V Leach? Having an all-pro FB blocking for our "hopefully" young stud RB will open up the passing attack and vice-versa - as you stated - if Tannehill evolves with his new receivers, they will make Leach/Miller that much more effective.
Can't wait to see our new weapons this year. Last year we had Tannehill and that was basically it (for new weapons). this year we'll see a full season out of Miller, Keller, Wallace. Those are the 3 I'm most excited about.
I've got a feeling that when Wallace said to Tannehill he isn't running full speed, he's means it literally, in practice he just doesn't need to go full speed, only serious game situations when theres something on the line, will you see max output...me likey...( maniacal laugh)
Wallace seems so much more laid back and easy going compared to how Marshall was. Just throw the ball deep baby. 11 will catch up to it.
But, that should also make for a great play action opportunity - specially if the ground game has been chewing out some yards between the tackles. I used to love watching Green Bay play action on 2nd and 2 or somewhat, and go long. Sure made defenses a little less aggressive around the line.
That's why I wrote "new weapons." I'm one of the few Reggie Bush supporters who wished him still here.
dude left me quite conflicted. Sad to see him go but i think the offense will be better overall without him. going to miss the highlight plays tho. Overall it was actually kind of nice to see him get a good contract elsewhere while we got great production from him when we needed him. Im happy he got his shot to prove himself as a 'real' RB while he was here.
As long as their timing isnt off because Wallace plays at a diiferent speed than He and Tannehill have practiced at for thousands of reps.
It's all good, he's got the the kinda catch up speed that makes up for miss timing..really, timing doesn't matter with this kind of speed.
Yup. and despite the Reggie bashing, he was our only playmaker. going to miss those big runs he gave us last year.
Uhm...he thought Miller was a big, bruising back? Yikes. I guess Wallace doesn't review game tape...or play Madden.
Nobody's bashing Reggie, I appreciated his work ethic and how he conducted his business while he was here, and I haven't seen anyone else say bad things about Reggie, just that I think it was time to move on from his skillset in this offense, I think we"ll be happy with the outcome..
Pitt didn't play us last year so Wallace wouldn't have had reason to watch or prepare for us considering he was likely too busy preparing for the 13 teams Pitt did face. Side tangent, this is the complaint I've voiced about the NFLN Top 100 list. Players on a team like Miami who have seen a string of losing seasons are likely to receive less recognition from players of the 18 teams not on our 2012 schedule. Conversely, making the playoffs would provide studs like Wake and Pouncey an opportunity to show their stuff on a broad scale while most of the NFL is sitting home watching. This is why I shake my head when fans get all uppity toward those who rightfully label some of the list a joke, and back up their uppityness by saying fans are idiots for questioning the players b/c they should know more about other players than the fans who, unlike the players, spend Sunday, Monday, and Thursday plastered in front of the TV watching more than just one team per week. Heck, some of us watch multiple games at a time (like I do at the bar), and many of us now pay significant attention to the entire league thanks to the advent of fantasy football, with the aid of Sunday Ticket and NFL Rewind. Plus, we die-hard fans probably spend more time watching these players in college to boot, so right from the start we have better familiarity with them as a whole than NFL players do. My rant of the day. lol
Well? If Wallace had no reason to "review" or "watch" Miller?? Why did he have an assumption? And ofcourse us fans know more, we pay attention to way more aspects of the game. Example? Tanny not knowing the divisions?? Mcnaab not knowing their were ties?? Hell look no further than the Top 100 players as voted on by the players!! Cam Wake 89 hahahahaha.
Lamar Miller consistently was on top 10 on SC while at Miami.....alas, who cares, hopefully defenders will think hes a slow bruising back too.
Sick he ran a timed 4.38 at 215 lbs...that's wicked fast at that size...He's probably 220 now considering how he works out, and we know he has really nifty feet in traffic..man that's some combination of tools..size, great speed, and footwork all test out very high.. No more 8 in the box, just get him to the 2nd level and let him do his thing...I can't wait to see that sh&$.
I watched every game of his with the hurricanes, kid is unreal. Hits the hole and is GONE like a ****ing cannon blasting off! I cant wait to watch him more.
I'm really excited about Miller this year for both the Dolphins and hopefully fantasy football. IMO he's more talented than Portis was. I think in the right offense he can be that 1300-1500 yard back. I think this offense will be the right offense too. I'm envisioning a steady diet of positive runs with several breakaway TDs sprinkled in. I'm hoping to pick him up in the 3rd or 4th round and have him be a top 5-10 fantasy producer. It's been a long time since I've been excited about any Miami offensive players in the top four rounds of my fantasy football league draft. This year I think both Miller and RT have a chance to be top 10 fantasy producers at their positions.
Not saying he should ha e studied tape last year, but I would hope that he would know a little bit about his new teammates since signing that contract. It's not too hard to ask someone for a quick rundown on who he is playing with. I'm not really concerned about it other than it seems odd to have that preconceived notion about Miller based on nothing. Why would he think he is a bruiser if, as you guys say, he has no reason to review videotape? Lamar Miller sort of sounds like a heavy name though...so maybe it's based on that. Maybe he is just sooooo fast that everyone else seems slow and bruising.
I know. My hope is that being so far from Miami (Reno), he's a bit under the radar. There's three maybe four other fantasy players in my group that I suspect could have their eye on him (out of probably 12-14).
same here, i went to the finals last year and my draft spot will either be 9th or 10th overall, i hope he is still there at the end of the 3rd round for me, otherwise its a disaster, i really want him so bad
tends to happen when your Thanksgiving Day parade float foot is crammed into something four sizes too small to make you feel prettier.
I'm guessing he'll be drafted a round too high in ThePhins league, and knowing this information I won't attempt to beat anyone to the punch.
I've got a dilemma in my fantasy football keeper league this year. Our league permits you can keep 2 players each season, however, you have to forfeit a draft pick the next year to keep the player and it progresses by a round each year. I had gotten rid of one of my keepers from 2011 last year, but kept Julio Jones. I had drafted him in the 4th round, so I forfeited a 3rd round pick for him last year and would forfeit a 2nd round pick this year. Once you pass your 1st round pick, the player automatically goes back in the draft. For some reason we did a 15 round draft last year, and I drafted Lamar Miller as "Mr. Irrelevant" and just stashed him. So, losing a 14th round pick this year won't sting at all - I'm keeping him for sure. I picked up Ryan Tannehill as a free agent last year; so, do I bank on Tannehill and only forfeit a 15th round pick, or do I bite the bullet and keep Jones for another year and forfeit a 2nd round pick? With the way our league's scoring system is setup, receivers are pretty premium players. Any thoughts?
Dont get your hopes up, hes at the top of every sleeper list ive seen. Im trying to decide what round to pounce on him, but theres still a handful of backs id take over him.
On the plus side this is the deepest RB has been in a few years, imo. I got him w the last pick in the 3rd round of a 10 team draft a few days ago, for what it's worth. Paired him w Leveon Bell
Do you really feel confident starting Tannehill out of the gate? I'd say probably not and with QB being so deep why would you? Don't get me wrong he's going to make for a great backup but I can't rationalize throwing a talent like Julio back and trying to scramble to replace him.
12 teams. It is PPR. Not sure of draft position. Don't know draft position as of yet. In years past we've done it where whoever wins gets to pick any spot in the draft 1-12, and each team picks subsequently thereafter. I finished 7th last year, so odds are, I'll probably be picking between 4-8 somewhere.
yeah, I'd give up on Miller when you have to fork out a 1st to keep him. Free advice, no charge. Thank me later.
