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yeas, if quick slants aren't working we are screwed. Tannehill worst QB in league throwing the deep ball . He regularly misses 2 a game that could be TD. OL played solid against a good D line, Jets secondary looked terrible
dolphan4545 Wrote:
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> 5. The offensive line did a fine job with both run
> and pass blocking. Our running game was far better
> than most people, including me, expected. The Jets
> certainly didn't expect it. The line's apparent
> solidification at this time gives me hope.
>
> 6. Our short-yardage offense is so bad that I
> dread those situations.
>
> 7. T-hill's stats were wonderful, but his deep
> balls are still terrible.
The above is why Miami is only 6-6.
(#5) Decent o-line play from a makeshift line with a practice squad player and a late addition Free Agent McKinnie? These guys got the job done without much time playing together, yet the original starters picked by Philbin and Sherman gave up a record number of sacks. This statement is not a knock on any players; I'm just saying that if the staff really knew what they were doing they might have had better o-line play earlier in the season. I wonder how much they miss Fasano's blocking?
(#6) The blame for the short yardage game IMO falls mostly on Philbin and his system, and partially on Ireland. The running game is not very important to Philbin's system, which is why he didn't keep a FB or fight to get a big strong power back.
(#7) I do see a little improvement on his deep passes, but not much. I assume that as the o-line plays better, Tannehill will get better. This is what they should be concentrating on in practice.
"Do you realize that we got their starting QB benched and made his replacement look like John Beck on a bad day? "
No, I don't think so. He got himself benched. Early in the game, he got plenty of time to get the ball to his wide receiver. The man had split the coverage and was WIDE open on the sideline. Smith threw it into the cheap seats. This was indicative of his entire first half. On top of his two previous outings, it was enough for the coaching staff to bench him. It was a cumulative thing.