DOLPHINS: Rounds 1-2 was re: Wildcat Debut

[Bill Morrow]

I think that you are right.  Pennington was, for the most part, useless in
the  wildcat.  No one took him too seriously as a WR.

On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 6:45 AM, PJ Bimonte <listserv at bimonte.net> wrote:

> I'm guessing White replaces Pennington in the Wildcat, not Brown.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dolphins-disc-bounces at phins.com] On Behalf Of Patrick McLaughlin
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>  Subject: DOLPHINS: Rounds 1-2 was re: Wildcat Debut
>
>
> I think it was Faulk who made a good point yesterday about White's decision
> not to work out as WR:  it wound up being a hell of a business decision.
> The point being, the WR class was not that great to begin with and he would
> have been several rungs down it.  As a WR, he is most likely waiting to be
> picked on Sunday.  The QB class was even worse and by outshining the
> majority of those prospects throughout the pre-draft process, he insured he
> could get picked quicker than if he had been just a slash prospect.  So
> looking at it from that point, White is smart as hell and incredibly
> confident and patient.  I can only imagine the pressure he was getting to
> go
> the other route.  His comments after getting picked sure make it seem like
> he's willing to do absolutely anything to get on the field.  FWIW, the
> Trifecta must have really wanted him, because they were awfully quite about
> their interest and they took him significantly higher than anyone else
> thought he would go.
>
>
>
> I admit I was shocked we picked him (he would have been available later),
> but I've got faith in Parcells and Ireland.  I keep thinking about
> Sparano's
> comments about how they still had a lot to unlock with the Wildcat, but we
> never really saw it.  I think a main problem with that was the triggerman.
> Whether or not Ronnie could throw well enough (I certainly don't think
> anyone feared him as a passer.  Maybe the formation, but not him).  As to
> it
> helping us roster wise, not sure how.  He would have to be listed as the
> 2nd
> QB to play that position regularly.  I don't see how we just list him as a
> WR.  You've got to have a QB out there (remember the old Tony Martin
> running
> the offense problem from back in the day) and having him and Pennington out
> there is ridiculous.  But I think having him on the field as QB in the
> wildcat DOES improve our WRs.  Ginn and company will get single coverage on
> the outside.  Gruden was absolutely ecstatic talking about the pick.  He
> said, since he was without a job, he had spent a lot of time going over
> this
> offense.  The common way to defend it is that teams are all dropping a
> safety down to defend against that option run, leaving single coverage on
> the outside and that White would make them pay.
>
>
>
> Even if you don't like the White pick, I don't think we can really be that
> upset with a first day that netted us Davis and Smith.  We got arguably two
> of the most talented and biggest potential CBs in the draft.  Other than
> maybe taking a safety sometime today if one is around, we certainly don't
> need any more picks in the secondary right now.  I think Tuna and Co. were
> right not to use any of yesterday's picks on a WR.  Overall, I was pretty
> pleased.  I was wondering about passing on Rey M, but Tuna knows LBs.  And
> if he didn't want the Trojan, what do I know?
>
> Patrick, getting down verbally...
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:47:57 -0400
> > From: cheesefrog at usa.net
> > To: dolphins-disc at phins.com
> > Subject: Re: DOLPHINS: Wildcat Debut
> >
> > ------ Original Message ------
> > From: "Salas, Randy" <Randy.Salas at startribune.com>
> >
> > > >>>Looks like his time is up, because you would think White would serve
> as
> > the #3 QB.<<<
> > >
> > > Except that he can't be officially listed that way for games, because
> the #1
> > and #2 QBs have to come out before you can bring in the #3 guy -- or,
> more
> > accurately, they can't go back in. So he has to be an active player. So
> the
> > Dolphins are going to activate three QBs for every game? At the expense
> of
> one
> > less RB or WR? A guy who doesn't play special teams? That was a luxury
> pick.
> >
> > Yeah you're right, he wouldn't be listed as a QB. So that doesn't help
> the
> > gameday roster numbers.
> >
> > > I don't know. Maybe the Dolphins expect him to play WR mostly and then
> > switch it up.
> >
> > I have my doubts about him lining up all that much at WR. And it seems
> like
> > it wasn't something he was open to, pre-draft. If I heard correctly, he
> > wouldn't run routes at the combine or draft prep bowl, but that he did at
> his
> > Pro day?
> >
> > The public perception to me seems to be that he wants to be a pure QB, so
> I am
> > forced to believe that the Dolphins have already discussed how they want
> to
> > use him and he is good with that. Otherwise it has the potential to be a
> > major reach.
> >
> >
> >
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