Comments on: Preseason Power Rankings No. 27: Miami Dolphins

By: promickey

promickey — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:05:25 +0000

The Dolphins hurt their chances of making the playoffs by not drafting a WR at number eight in the first round. However to place a team # 27 that were beating both Super Bowl teams until the final minute is just not correct. If Matt Moore does not win the job after being the number 12 passer in the NFL with the lack of protection he got from the worst RT in the NFL then the Dolphins will have themselves a very good QB. The Dolphins upgraded by now having tight ends that can contribute to the passing game. The Dolphins defensive personnel are better suited for the 4-3 which they will mostly play and the defense was not the problem last season. One of the problems was dinosaur Tony Sparano who will help the Jets lose this season. Moreover the Dolphins can put Reggie Bush in the slot or the rookie from the Miami Hurricanes Miller, who has exceptional speed. The Dolphins will be a pass to set up the run Westcoast offense this season without a major weapon at WR but with more speed in the slot (Bush & Miller) and at tight end (Clay & Egnew). In addition to better protection on the right side of the line the Dolphins will move the ball on offense and be better than this preseason ranking shows.

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:13:55 +0000

The number one weakness is the O line…. Ending up 30th in the league in protection will kill your team every time.

The number two weakness was Marshall… If your go to guy drops 5 heartbreaker games in the end zone, he’s not your guy…. Good luck with that bears….

The funniest thing here is all the Bills fans jumping on this thread trying to substantiate being 3rd in the division…. Lol….

By: redlightrieman

redlightrieman — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:56:05 +0000

The recipe for success in the NFL these days seems to be have a good QB with a great D-Line. Buffalo’s Fitzpatrick is a far better QB than any QB on Miami’s roster. Through the 1st 8 games before Fitz got hurt Buffalo’s offense was one of the best in the league scoring over 30pts per game. On offense the only thing Miami may have on the Bills is O-line but Buffalo’s ain’t far behind, and TEs. Buffalo has better QBs, RBs, and WRs. On defense Miami I would say has better LBs but Buffalo by FAR has a better D-line and secondary.

Buffalo > Miami

By: ishudbgm

ishudbgm — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:48:39 +0000

I’ve watched enough football in my day to know that not one person on this site knows how good/bad the fins will be and that’s what makes football that GREAT!!!! Nobody predicted the Giants winning last year or a few years back and barely anybody picked Green-Bay the year before. Point being….the fins have a ton of talent but you need to have the right talent in the right system. Sporano did not have to right type of players nor was he that great of a coach always cheering for FGs. Green Bay doesn’t have amazing receivers but they have an amazing system that those WRs fit in. The year before the saints won the SB they went 6-10. Philbin’s system has to be better than Sporano’s and that alone has me sleeping better at nights. GO FINS!!!!!! reggie bush 2000 all purpose yards, you heard it here first!!!!

By: jdmcauliffe

jdmcauliffe — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:21:46 +0000

The Dolphins are a Top 10 defense with top 20 offensive unit with many deficiencies but enough to squeak out some wins.

It’s a 10 win team that lost it’s first 7 because of terrible conditioning and the lock out. The new up-tempo offense will make a huge difference. Lets not forget mostly every year this team hangs in there against the Pats and hasnt been able to close those games.

Watch out for these Dolphins, they might be a surprise playoff team in 2012

By: buffbill99

buffbill99 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:57:11 +0000

The Bills will beat Miami twice this year. Book it!

By: sndvl99

sndvl99 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:27:12 +0000

“Signing Karlos Dansby is something the Dolphins go right.” Are you kidding me??? They made a good linebacker with zero Pro Bowls the highest paid linebacker in the NFL. It was such an absurd signing that the Redskins cancelled their visit after their heard how much the Dolphins offered.

By: footballfan84

footballfan84 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:26:47 +0000

Anything that says Miami Dolphins and power ranking is questionable.

By: stonedolphin89

stonedolphin89 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:19:57 +0000

As a Dolphins fan, I can more or less agree with this ranking. I think we’ve got plenty of key pieces that haven’t caught the rest of the league’s eye yet, but bottom line this is a REBUILDING team. That might sting to some people who want to see us contending for Superbowls tomorrow, but it’s gonna take more than one year before this team looks the way Philbin imagines it should. Although I don’t believe we’ll be picking top 10 next year (as much as I’d love to draft a blue chip wideout) I don’t think we’ll break 9 wins. And I’m okay with that for 2012.

Come 2013 when everyone knows what this team is about, expectations are higher.

And for these random Jags fans that seem to think they’re better than Miami… Our defense is better and our Backup QB outperformed your “franchise” QB last year. Lesser of two evils indeed.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:55:54 +0000

Someone please explain how in the world ANYBODY thinks the bills are better than the Phins????

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Bills started out 5-2 before injuries and a suspect defense caught up to a team that wasn’t deep. They fixed a lot of their problems with a great offseason(unlike the fins). That’s why they’re the big ‘sleeper team’ this season.

Kinda funny to read posts from fans of teams arguing about who should be ranked 27th or 30th.

By: smstonerock

smstonerock — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:55:17 +0000

As a Lions fan, all I can say is it’s glad to finally not have to be involved in these discussions about who’s team is crappier. “You’re the crappiest!” “No YOU’RE the crappiest!”

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:49:22 +0000

@brianric,
Nice post but you didn’t mention one thing that this team has. Leadership–on the field, and on the sidelines. Marshall was kicked to the curb for two reasons 1) He was a horrible team leader and a me first guy that routinely threw his QBs under the bus. 2) He dropped a ton of balls and they were all critical 3rd down drive killers or certain TDs. Philbin’s style is muche better suited for this team than Sparano’s–and I liked Tony when he wasn’t talking to the press or botching things in the final 5 minutes of each half.

By: tedmurph

tedmurph — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:46:58 +0000

attention all crazy jags fans. blaine gabbert is your quarterback. i repeat: blaine gabbert is your quarterback.

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Lemme know when the fins decide which of their options @QB is the lesser evil. One of the worst group of skill players in FB.

By: southbeachtalent

southbeachtalent — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:18:35 +0000

27th? c’mon man!!

I cant wait to see Vernon blow up a QB! And subsequently get fined!

If only Tanny was the answer…. Wont find out for a few years anyway..

By: drainbameged

drainbameged — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:08:57 +0000

brianric says:
Jul 11, 2012 7:00 PM
actually there is one dolphins receiver who can handle coverage from any corner in the nfl and win on a constant basis Devone Bess. If you look at the tapes against the jets whenever revis has had to cover Bess, Bess has won. reason being Bess is easily one of the best slot wr’s in the nfl along with being one of the best route runners with great hands. Everyone points out we don’t have a good WR well Bess had 50 plus catches a season before Marshall came to Miami and last time I checked we won the division in 08 with alot less at wr than we have now
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this! this a million times this! plus he rarely drops passes… hes had a few dummy moments but compared to marshal hes got glue on his hands

By: someidiotfromouthereintheprojects

someidiotfromouthereintheprojects — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:05:59 +0000

attention all crazy jags fans. blaine gabbert is your quarterback. i repeat: blaine gabbert is your quarterback. and the guy who is supposed to be goober’s go-to guy would rather be pre-gaming with the hard-core alcoholics at 9am on sundays.

By: jouvernile

jouvernile — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:01:28 +0000

sooooooo your telling me there’s a chance?

By: brianric

brianric — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:20:02 +0000

Speaking of 2008.. Funny thing all the stuff everyone is trashing Miami for seems exactly like deja vue. Let’s Compare in 08 they had a retread injury prone QB (pennington) … Garrard Anyone? they had no noteable WR’s Ginn, Camarillo, and an undrafted slot guy Bess well top 3 this year Chad Johnson, Hartline and Bess, New Coach (sparano) this year Philbin, New Offense, New Defense well what do you know same this time. Also this time better Defensive personal and a better Oline than in 08. The Schedule… get this is almost exactly the same weird huh? Who was the running backs in 08? Brown and Williams I’d say Bush, Thomas, Miller and Slaton are much better. I’m seeing alot of things the same but this time the team is overall better player wise and is going to be very high tempo which also conditions the players better. All the Miami media says how incredibly fast the offensive tempo is , you gotta think this will condition the defense to be able to keep up with it which will benifit them playing two minute drills and teams like New England

By: brianric

brianric — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:00:37 +0000

actually there is one dolphins receiver who can handle coverage from any corner in the nfl and win on a constant basis Devone Bess. If you look at the tapes against the jets whenever revis has had to cover Bess, Bess has won. reason being Bess is easily one of the best slot wr’s in the nfl along with being one of the best route runners with great hands. Everyone points out we don’t have a good WR well Bess had 50 plus catches a season before Marshall came to Miami and last time I checked we won the division in 08 with alot less at wr than we have now

By: dlmcc1010

dlmcc1010 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:41:23 +0000

dilberry says:Jul 11, 2012 6:07 PM

The fins aren’t even the worse team in their division.
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This is highly debatable. Buffalo sucks too but im thinking Miami is worse. they really have no one on offense. Garrard and Moore are bad news and Tannehil needs time to develop. Ocho Cinco as your #1 WR says it all. No way Reggie Bush averages 5.0 yards a carry again.

By: cornersss

cornersss — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:35:54 +0000

“The Dolphins have a new head coach, new offensive cordinator, new defenseive cordinator, a new offense to learn a new defense to learn and I expect them to finish in the bottom of their division — maybe 4-12. This coming from a dolfan”

Last time phins had a new coach, new qb and new defense they went 11-5.

Why are people underestimating this defense so bad? And why are you talking about Dansby as if he was just signed as a fa?

By: dilberry

dilberry — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:07:35 +0000

The fins aren’t even the worse team in their division.

By: xpensivewinos

xpensivewinos — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:04:20 +0000

There is a false sense of optimism that comes with a new coach, new scheme, etc., but there simply is not an abundance of talent on this team on offense and zero playmakers in the secondary. The young tight ends could be pleasant surprises and Bush and Miller should be fun to watch in this offense, but until they have a receiver that other teams have to even remotely consider double-covering, it’s more of the same. Moore/Garrard, Garrard/Moore…….what’s the difference?

Philbin seems like a great guy and a great coach, but you still need players.

By: rogerperry4322

rogerperry4322 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:40:05 +0000

The Dolphins have a new head coach, new offensive cordinator, new defenseive cordinator, a new offense to learn a new defense to learn and I expect them to finish in the bottom of their division — maybe 4-12. This coming from a dolfan.

By: brianric

brianric — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:14:56 +0000

Mark it down the Bills win one for “Ralphie” season will be a huge let down. Ralph Wilson will never see the playoffs again. Buffalo is a historic bottom feeder team and mostly irrelevant it’s sad when your team is most known for losing your 4 only superbowls straight and it’s the smallest saddest excuse for a NFL city can’t wait for Bills to be sold and moved to LA or Toronto.

By: nashwaakkidd

nashwaakkidd — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:56:17 +0000

if garrard is the starter, fins are in BIG trouble. dude has zero escapeability and a long slow release, moore is decent ,probably should be the guy initially. tannahill will be in there by week 8 or 9, 5-11 for the year, i hope they beat the jets twice !

By: brianric

brianric — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:55:39 +0000

Someone please explain how in the world ANYBODY thinks the bills are better than the Phins???? just because you got Mario Williams does NOT make you a contender. Offense still will suck mediocre qb, Jackson is wrong side of 30 and spiller is a glorified 3rd down back Stevie Johnson is ok but really who do they have on the other side or in the slot? also who is their TE? anyone know?? they still have a crappy unproven all around Oline, Wow so their defense got better big deal they still have no Linebackers, and an injury prone secondary. Not to mention a overhyped specail teams unit Mormon statistaclly has nothing on Fields who consistantly booms punts 50- 60 yards and drops teams within their own 10

By: grogansheroes

grogansheroes — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:18:23 +0000

I think they take a step back from last year. New coaches, new philosophies. Defense is okay, not great. I think the Bills are better, the Jets may be better, but I don’t think so. i see them going 1-5 in the division, beating only the Jets. Lose 2 to NE and Buffalo. Just to many ifs with this team.

By: brutus9448

brutus9448 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:17:16 +0000

the phins will surprise a lot of people this year. Their defense is stout. The st is stout and their offense with philbin will be at least as good as last year. They won 6 of their last 9 last year and lost a heart breaker to giants, dallas and denver. Games they should have won.
I think they’ll be an 8-8 team at a minimum.

By: benchwarmer69

benchwarmer69 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:09:13 +0000

The biggest knock on Tannehill is that he’s having problems with the NFL’s gamespeed.

If that is the case, he should still turn out to be a wonderful QB after some time under center.

That’s a coachable/trainable issue. Other than that small questionmark, the kid has a great skillset and a prototypical QB type body.