I really really liked the guy when he played for UF.

And then when he first came to Miami, I thought he had promise.

Under Zach Thomas, I thought he was going to be a Solid starter in the NFL...

and then it all just imploded. He went down hill very very fast. What is his problem?

More than anything I think the switch to a 3/4 defense has hurt him...I think he's much better suited to a 4/3 scheme.

Beyond that I think there has been an awful lack of talent surrounding him for the most part.



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hes undersized , but has heart .

He's been out of position all year. He's more natural at WILB (Ayodele's position), not SILB.

He is slow and shoots the wrong gaps all the time.

He does seem like he is a little too slow for this team.

I think he would do better in a different system. We need guys that can just all out fly to the ball

His biggest problem is that he plays upright with his nose in the air.

A LB needs to be in a low position attacking with his forehead ready to drop the boom and stuff the hole.

Channing is running upright which means it takes longer to adjust to change of direction ( making his slower) and he is in a position which may allow him to make the tackle; but, it allows the runner to push him backwards and better able to break the tackle.

LB's and RB's are often mirror images of each other. Imagine a RB coming through the LOS in an upright position. he would be too slow and would get nailed.

NO INSTINCTS, HE HAS physical ability but should come alive with ROLANDO McCLAIN playing SILB and he at WILB

He is an average LB and always will be. He's had 5 years to prove how mediocre he is...

It seems like the Dolphins have always had a stud LB'er to rely on....we need to find the next one.

He ran a 4.68 40 at the combine....not real good and is probably slower now.

DeMeco Ryans is a FA this year.

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Bad coaching. He will be fine!

ifShulaWasPrez Wrote:
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> hes undersized , but has heart .

No, He is huge what are you talking about

His problem is he's slow, over runs his gaps all the time, i dont think he has a high football IQ, and the guy just doesnt get any picks, sacks or forced fumbles

I don't think he is slow. As other have said previously He picks the wrong hole or over runs the play. He doesn't have good instincts as an ILB.

I don't think anything's happened to him. He was brought in as a run-stuffing ILB, and that what he is. We know this because when he was hurt last year, opposing teams' rushing totals and yards per carry skyrocketed. He is, however constantly exposed in the passing game because he is slow as molasses in January. I think he was poorly used this year. If we can get an ILB with speed that can cover, and expose Crowder as little as possible, I think he can be a monster for us in the middle.

Rick

Nothing happened to him. He has never been that good. Under Zach he was overlooked but when Zach left the attention was on him and now people are asking what happened? Well, nothing happened mediocre at best.

Never really impressed me since he has been here.

We need help at LB

I don't think he fits in a 4-3 at all. He proved he was not a playmaker on the outside, and he proved he couldn't handle the MLB position. I think his only hope is the 3-4. And he has no pass rushing skill whatsoever, so he can't play OLB in the 3-4. And in the last 2 years, he's proven he can't play the Mike. Hopefully, he'll slide to Ayodele's Ted role, and maybe become a good player. He's smart and athletic. But, he has no instincts at all. A player Zach Thomas would diagnose the play quickly and fill the whole. Crowder can't do that. He waits for the play to come to him, and he doesn't shed blockers well. Maybe the Ted role will suit him.

MiamiDolphins4Life Wrote:
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> ifShulaWasPrez Wrote:
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> > hes undersized , but has heart .
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> No, He is huge what are you talking about
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> His problem is he's slow, over runs his gaps all
> the time, i dont think he has a high football IQ,
> and the guy just doesnt get any picks, sacks or
> forced fumbles

i dont know , but you know who is ... yeremiah bell , hes a beast !

MiamiDolphins4Life Wrote:
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> ifShulaWasPrez Wrote:
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> -----
> > hes undersized , but has heart .
>
> No, He is huge what are you talking about
>
> His problem is he's slow, over runs his gaps all
> the time, i dont think he has a high football IQ,
> and the guy just doesnt get any picks, sacks or
> forced fumbles


dont forget that he takes bad angles and could probably get juked out by my granddmother