So we all know that Thomas had big baller years with Gase as OC in Denver. Then he went to Jax and wasn't used right and had a couple injuries. Now he's healthy and back with his old coach who knows how to use him. He didn't do really anything noteworthy during OTA's and MiniCamp.
His stats so far are:
He's never had TONS of yards but Gase used him very well as a target in the red zone. He also doesn't have Peyton throwing to him.
So, I'm going to go with 500 yds 8 tds.
Thoughts?
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so 40 yards a game is low, but I was conservative. I didn't say recepts, so will leave that out.
why 12TD's? Because I believe the offense will have more redzone opportunities. I also believe they go back to the Denver offense and how they used JT. I also believe they will be more creative here. Fasano may take some TD's away from him the closer they are to the goal line. -
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Many people have referred to Gase as the "Quarterback Whisperer" due to the improvement he brought to Jay Cutler's game and what he did with Manning and the Broncos (although Manning was already great). In fact, I can recall many posters on this very website who were calling for us to get Cutler. Well if you believed in Cutler, then you have to believe in Adam Gase because Cutler was nothing without Gase.
Now with all of this being said, Julius Thomas performed well in Denver due to Gase's overall offensive scheme. I'd have to go back and actually do some digging but as I recall (and I could be wrong), Manning didn't use/have much of a TE target while in Indianapolis, but he did and used said target in Denver.
Regardless if Tannehill is used to using a TE or even "likes" a TE as a receiving target in my opinion is irrelevant. If Gase incorporates Thomas (or the TE in general), then Tannehill is going to believe in it and Thomas will have a great season in Miami. -
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I look at this signing a little differently because I don't think we need a stud TE to complete this offense. Honestly, I'm more excited about Fasano because of his great blocking for our RB's. If anything, I think it's just another weapon in the arsenal, similar to Grant, that defenses will have to account for. I'm not saying that he won't be an asset or have a solid season- I just don't see him becoming a focus over Landry, Parker, Stills, Ajayi, etc.
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Charles Clay had a couple good years under Tannehill.
I remember reading somewhere that Thomas was generally taken off of the field in the redzone by the Jaguars and that the Dolphins were going to use him more there.
I think if Thomas remains uninjured he should get at least 8 touchdowns as he is a type of player Miami has missed in the last couple of years. A good redzone threat. -
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This is an interesting question. I have long thought that Gase wants to get the TE more involved in the passing game. I personally think that had OJ Howard fallen a little more, he would've been our first round pick.
JT's problem with blocking could really impact his numbers - depending on whether or not he can fix this issue. We signed Anthony Fasano early on in the free agency process, and I do not think this was a coincidence. Fasano is a great blocker who can catch. I don't expect that he will be the receiver he was during his first stint in Miami, but he will be a viable target nevertheless.
I personally think that RT will throw fewer TDs than people on this board expect - and it's not because I am a RT hater at all. In fact, I probably think more highly of RT than the average poster on this board. Nevertheless, if you said to me, "Imagine the Phins have the ball inside the red zone. What do you think the best course of action is in order to score a TD?" Without hesitation, I would tell you to pound the rock with Ajayi and Williams (he has a nose for the end zone). Ajayi's ability to break tackles becomes an even bigger asset when the field shortens, whereas the likelihood of an interception rises because DBs have to now cover less space. This multifaceted strategy most likely has the greatest chance for a touchdown while simultaneously offers the lowest chance for a turnover.
Ultimately, if we elect to take a run first approach in the red zone, we have to wonder who our TE should be in this situation. Personally, I could see us leaning more towards Fasano on first and second down. Now, if we get stuffed on 1st down and are in a 2nd and 8 situation, I could see Thomas back on the field. Additionally, I could see him on the field on 3rd downs, but I think that he will get far fewer attempts to score TDs than one may expect.
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And even if they do crowd the box, with the addition of Thomas as well as Ajayi's increased reps in catching passes out of the backfield, I truly believe we have more weapons in our arsenal for the red zone. -
Honestly, when riding the J-Train, I would try and run it even if they stack the box. He is the type of running back that can get us the hard yards a la Marshawn Lynch; however, I do think that this would open up opportunities for the play action.
I have wondered for some time why Gase rarely tried to have RT throw Parker a fade in the end zone. Parker has shown the ability to get high, and I would think that would be a pretty safe option with a reasonably high degree of success in the red zone. -
The only reasons that I could see not to utilize this is:
A - Player is not tall.
B - Player cannot jump high.
C - Player struggles to catch.
D - Player cannot run to specific part of the field.
For this singular route, I cannot see how maturity matters. I would also suspect that if he's healthy enough to be on the field, he is healthy enough to run this particular route. -
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Here's the thing, unlike previous staffs, I don't think this staff is just too stupid to not have plays for Parker in the red zone and it not be for other reasons we, as outsiders, aren't privy too.resnor likes this.
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