If the new look offensive line(Philbin’s area of specialty) can protect a mobile Qb who can open receivers, then I think the offense will be much improved

But hey, Dolphin bashing articles are a bit of a passed time here at PFT huh?

Especially if your goal is finishing last and winning the Matt Barkley sweepstakes.

Throwing to a guy that is open will usually work out much better than forcing the ball to the designated receiver whether or not he is open. The key, as I see it, is for one of the receivers on any given play to actually get open and the QB see it and throw the ball accurately. While there is room for concern that the receivers may not be individually talented enough to dominate throughout the game, there is also optimism that as a unit they can create some problems for the defense that can be exploited. It all boils down to the QB having the brains, vision and talent to get the job done efficiently. Who that guy may be is yet to be seen.

Marino was a great QB for several reasons but reading defenses was not among them. He had outstanding leadership, field vision, arm strength and accuracy. He was able to see who was open and get them the ball before the window closed. He was reactionary and rarely dealt with “timing routes”.
His receivers were far from superstar talents but Marino’s ability made them look much better than they actually were. If the Dolphins have a QB that can see the entire field and react properly, a true #1 receiver is not needed.
Hopefully that guy is on the current roster.

A #1 WR is someone who can beat 1-on-1 coverage. Because of that, they are usually double or triple covered, leaving the rest of the receivers single covered. Without that #1 WR, it makes things more difficult on the entire offense.