DOLPHINS: Dave George Eats Crow

[Danny Nelson]

I just don't know that I can agree that the Falcons' o-line is loaded with
talent.  The addition of Michael Turner and Ryan have made them look much
better than last season, when they were awful.  They've done well, but are not
a force.  You should have seen them last week when they couldn't get one yard
when they needed it, several times including 4 straight rushing failures at
the goal line (2 plays from the 2 yard line and 2 from the 1 yard line).  The
biggest improvement in their line IMO is the addition of Paul Boudreau as
o-line coach, but I also think the QB has helped them immensely with his quick
reads and big arm.

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Received: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:00:23 PM EST
From: LD <ldouglas at gmail.com>
To: "General Discussion of the Miami Dolphins" <dolphins-disc at phins.com>
Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Dave George Eats Crow

> similar turmoil maybe, but much more loaded with talent - esp. on the
O-line.
> 
> On 12/5/08, Salas, Randy <Randy.Salas at startribune.com> wrote:
> > JP wrote:
> >
> >>>>Ok - so maybe, just maybe you're willing to grant my position so far,
> >>>> BUT, you still hold to his game management issues.  In a way, a fair
> >>>> point.  But I think you have to consider that at the end of the day,
he
> >>>> is still a man.  IF there was as much chaos as it seems there was
> >>>> throughout the whole organization, I don't know of very many men that
> >>>> would be able to do much better.  Take a proven, successful coach &
then
> >>>> introduce turmoil all around him, & you will witness a lot of
> >>>> questionable decisions.  If that is the case for a proven, successful
> >>>> coach - & I strongly believe it to be so, (& believe it has happened
> >>>> before, tho I can't bring a name to represent it) then how much more
> >>>> difficult is it going to be for a new HC?<<<
> >
> >
> >
> > One of the huge problems with Cam's game-management abilities is being
> > overlooked: He chose to call the offense himself for most of the season.
I
> > think that proved his undoing. As a first-time head coach, he already was
> > overwhelmed with the duties involved. Saddling himself with the offensive
> > play-calling on top of that made things worse. It's the major reason why,
I
> > believe, he stumbled with challenges, clock management and what was going
on
> > with defense and special teams. Then that whole episode where Mike
Mularkey
> > might or might not be calling the offense - but with Cam's game plan and
> > system, not his own - caused further turmoil. Even Wanny, who by all
> > accounts was a great defensive coordinator, wasn't smug enough to call
his
> > own defense. Cam's desire to do it was a reach for a rookie HC.
> >
> >
> >
> > BTW, Mularkey is getting raves for his play-calling in Atlanta. I didn't
> > realize until last week that he was the person behind the Falcons'
> > unexpectedly potent offense, led by Matt Ryan. The fact that Mularkey is
now
> > thriving as a true OC for a team that was under similar turmoil and also
has
> > a rookie HC doesn't reflect well on Cam.
> >
> 
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