The Cleveland Browns proved that they have a far more talented rosterthan the Miami Dolphins in their Sunday matchup. Ohh boy, they sure did prove it. The Phins 41-24 beat down opened with 4 of the Browns’ first 5 offensive possessions setting up a 28-0 lead.
Is it the chicken or the egg with Ballage and the O-Line
How many games will it take Offensive Coordinator Chad O’Shea to give Patrick Laird a greater role in the run game? Now I’m not saying Laird is the next Marcus Allen, but he’s light years ahead of Kallen Ballage when the blocking doesn’t go according to plan. Even if Miami can pick up 3-4 yards on their rushes it’s better than the less than the 2.0 per carry they are getting now with Ballage.
Now, I’m not saying Ballage is terrible, he isn’t. With the right blocking, Ballage’s speed, size, and strength as a one-cut, downhill runner will provide good rushing production with big-play potential. Ballage has a much higher ceiling than Laird… but also a much lower floor.
Laird seems to have developed a subtle running back skill to a high level. Beyond his hop-skip and short-area quickness, Laird has a talent that Marcus Allen perfected late in career when his speed diminished: sheering or glancing off a tackle and falling forward. By doing this a runner doesn’t take a hard hit but also tacks on a ‘cheap’ 1-2 yards after contact.
At a certain point, a coach needs to accept a player’s limitations
Ballage’s sub-par instincts and poor agility pigeonhole him on his rush. His inability to adjust, whether by instinct or lack of athletism, to an O-line that misses at least one block per rushing attempt is killing Ballage’s stat sheet and the Dolphins chances of winning
Ballage’s 7 carries for 13 yards and 1.9 yards per carry isn’t an aberration. So far this season, Ballage has 71 carries for 135 yards and 1.9 yards per carry on the season. At least he’s consistent. This won’t change until next year when Miami (hopefully) spends some ammo to improve the O-line.
Whether Ballage or the offensive line bears most of the responsibility shouldn’t be the focus at this point with this amount of data. Fact: These are the players Miami has and this is what they will produce with this combination of players. It’s time to switch up the formula.
As ugly as the run game was, the pass defense is worse
Minus Howard, McCain, and Jones and facing ultra-talented Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham the Browns were expected to wrack up points. But, the ease with which Baker Mayfield moved up and down the field through the air was alarming. Landry piling up 2 touchdowns and 148 yards receiving make it sure bet with the top pay per head services for example www.AcePerHead.com that secondary will be addressed early in the 2020 Draft. Given how hard it is to find quality corners that Miami will spend one of their top 4 picks on a corner, Howard or no Howard.
The problem is the Phins have a lot of holes.
Nik Needham played another good game, so he’ll be in the mix next year. But other than Needham and Howard (and a last gasp for Tankersly), Miami has nada at the boundary. Given how valuable the position is, how thin Miami is at corner, and Howard’s ever injured knee, if Miami doesn’t bring in quality corner help this offseason, 2020 will be another ‘tank year’ for sure.
At least Phins fought hard… and inched up to the 3rd Overall pick
Miami did compete as best they could… given their void of talent. Also, the Redskins won, so the Phins now has the 3rd Overall pick. Small consolations are better than no consolations. Right?
Still, it’s quite clear that the Dolphins will take a little longer than expected to become competitive. I had hope for a competitive team in 2021, but unless Grier and Allen pull off an elite draft this season, I don’t see Miami ready to make waves until 2022. That’s not the end of the world, though. The goal is to become a quality franchise… and patience through the process is key for both fans and the regime.
What’s another few years among friends?! Go Phins!!!
Gordon has impressive passing stats etc. I’m not sure how he would fair in the NFL? Washington State has 6 wins and 5 losses. Gordon is not a scrambler he’s strictly a passer only.
Is it possible to have two solid running backs in the backfield next season? These are the leaders and R/B J. Taylor has consistently performed 3 to 4 years. It would be really nice to have two of top running backs on our team.
1 Chuba Hubbard Oklahoma State Cowboys–RB—-1832—TD-20–2nd to 3rd rounder 2 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin Badgers—–RB—-1685—TD-18–1st to 2nd rounder 3 AJ Dillon Boston College Eagles——-RB—-1507—TD-13–4th to 5th rounder 4 J.K. Dobbins Ohio State Buckeyes—– RB—-1446—TD-15–3rd to 4th rounder xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
5 Levante Bellamy Western Mich.———RB———–TD-21–5th to 7th rounder
From watching them run Ballage, I believe they are trying not to spend a high pick on an RB. I think they are running him so much to absolutely confirm what he is. I think RB in 2021. They are more plug and play and they likely want to save the where till they can compete. Maybe your later round picks fit the bill. I think they will take a committee type backfield approach, Steve.
It appeared that Jason Garrett is on his last leg with Jerry Jones in Dallas after his poor coaching aganst New England the other night? What do you think? Dallas is a team that has all of the players?
We only have a few more college games this season to watch these players of interests for the Dolphins. The coaching and Management has gotten beaten up this season by me etc. They have done a good job cleaning up the Cap space and poor performing players who are or were over paid and under contract i.e example the LA Rams and Eagles.
Gordon lead’s the Country with his passing yardage.
YDS 4,920 TD 45 INT 14 QBR 78.3 What could possibly be a problem to me is he only has 25 rushing yards? How does all of this translate to the NFL backfield.
Yeah, but how’s the competition? I don’t know but the flight of the ball was slow. Against lesser CBs that flies… but not top-flight one. But, I don’t know enough about his competition or his team… just his arm looked light.
Under the radar bad: # 1 Omar Bayless Arkansas St. Sr. WR games 11 receptions 80 total yds 1375 leads country with 15 touchdowns He is on the field all his games or at work etc.
Considering all of the dolphins trades this season etc. It’s really difficult to believed that i.e so many other NFL teams or worse off than we are this season? I’m really excited about this coming free agency and the draft for this team. There are under the radar players listed below, who brings diversity with them i.e C/B and safety’s leading the nation in kick and punt return yardage, blocked kicks,leading in intersections etc.
Passed defensive players are in the draft. I think the most versatile C/B and Safeties are the mid to un drafted in this draft. For as the who leads the nation in INT’s, Kick returns, Block kicks etc. These players below are all under the radar to me.
6th to 7th rounder: Lug Barcoo Juco transfer to San Diego St Senior Position D/B played 11 games with 8 INT’s SDSU FOOTBALL: LUQ BARCOO NAMED THORPE SEMIFINALIST https://youtu.be/e678jUh63lQ
Thanks, Steve. Really need to get on my game with the Draft… or I’ll have very little to write about. All these players are like speaking Chinese to me.
Gordon has impressive passing stats etc. I’m not sure how he would fair in the NFL? Washington State has 6 wins and 5 losses. Gordon is not a scrambler he’s strictly a passer only.
Is it possible to have two solid running backs in the backfield next season? These are the leaders and R/B J. Taylor has consistently performed 3 to 4 years. It would be really nice to have two of top running backs on our team.
1 Chuba Hubbard Oklahoma State Cowboys–RB—-1832—TD-20–2nd to 3rd rounder
2 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin Badgers—–RB—-1685—TD-18–1st to 2nd rounder
3 AJ Dillon Boston College Eagles——-RB—-1507—TD-13–4th to 5th rounder
4 J.K. Dobbins Ohio State Buckeyes—– RB—-1446—TD-15–3rd to 4th rounder
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5 Levante Bellamy Western Mich.———RB———–TD-21–5th to 7th rounder
Quarterbacks of interest:
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Ranked # 6 Jalen Hurts——————QB—rushing-TD-17–1st to 2nd rounder
Ranked # 9 Jalen Hurts——————QB—passing TD-30–1st to 2nd rounder
Ranked # 6 Jalen Hurts——————QB—passing percentage .714
Ranked # 9 Jalen Hurts——————QB—passing yards 3184
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Passing yards leaders:
Ranked # 1 Anthony Gordon Washington State QB 45 Touchdowns—Total passing yards: 4920 (3rd to 6th rounder)
Ranked # 2 Joe Burrow LSU —————–QB 41 Touchdowns—Total passing yards:4014 (1st rounder)
Ranked # 17 Justin Hubert Oregon———–AB 30 Touchdowns—Total passing yards: 2966 (1st rounder)
From watching them run Ballage, I believe they are trying not to spend a high pick on an RB. I think they are running him so much to absolutely confirm what he is. I think RB in 2021. They are more plug and play and they likely want to save the where till they can compete. Maybe your later round picks fit the bill. I think they will take a committee type backfield approach, Steve.
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It appeared that Jason Garrett is on his last leg with Jerry Jones in Dallas after his poor coaching aganst New England the other night? What do you think? Dallas is a team that has all of the players?
Garret is a solid HC… nothing more. A top flight HC would have them going farther.
Hello Admin and Dol-Fans:
We only have a few more college games this season to watch these players of interests for the Dolphins. The coaching and Management has gotten beaten up this season by me etc. They have done a good job cleaning up the Cap space and poor performing players who are or were over paid and under contract i.e example the LA Rams and Eagles.
6th Round: Cowboys: Nick Harris, C, Washington https://youtu.be/zKQvM-7Q9Jo
6th Round: Dolphins: Anthony Gordon QB WSU https://youtu.be/cH0Xj8usydA
6th Miami Hurricanes DL Jonathan Garvin Top Plays 2018 https://youtu.be/a8r6x1bmtXM
7th Round: Chiefs: Douglass Coleman III Tech Corner Back https://youtu.be/XnGh70UIB7g?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA
7th Round: Dolphins: StanFord Samuel’s III C/B https://youtu.be/FJrRItsEKrI?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA 7th Round: VERONE MCKINLEY III C/B OREGON https://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8DPIW9Y7SMU
Gordon’s arm is real light…
Gordon lead’s the Country with his passing yardage.
YDS 4,920 TD 45 INT 14 QBR 78.3 What could possibly be a problem to me is he only has 25 rushing yards? How does all of this translate to the NFL backfield.
Just a quick comparison to LSU Joe Burrow:
YDS 4,014 TD 41 INT 6 QBR 92.9
Yeah, but how’s the competition? I don’t know but the flight of the ball was slow. Against lesser CBs that flies… but not top-flight one. But, I don’t know enough about his competition or his team… just his arm looked light.
4th Round: Titans: 82nd Calvin Throckmorton, G/OT, Oregon https://youtu.be/0h1JBESw1xI
4th Rounder: 127th Jordan Fuller Ohio State Saftey https://youtu.be/DVURcKFardI
4TH ROUNDER: 123RD PICKED MICHEAL PITTMAN USC W/R https://YOUTU.BE/BQV_H03YSHE
5th : Dolphins: Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma https://youtu.be/3fSDlTTQX0s
5th Round: Rams: Cheyenne O’Grady, TE, Arkansas https://youtu.be/wq-N4S3R6i4
5th Round: Shaquille Quarterman, ILB, Miami https://youtu.be/MOo9iJ8RYWM
5th Rounder: 151st Shane Lemieux OG Oregon https://youtu.be/E20q1BIiBsY
5th Rounder: Joe Reed Virginia W/R https://youtu.be/ilqT81Z5vfM
5th Rounder: 152nd picked Omar Bayless Arkansas W/R https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtiSdcVGnbs
5th Rounder: 180th picked Austin Mack Ohio State W/R https://youtu.be/gAQFotFG2bk
Under the radar bad:
# 1 Omar Bayless Arkansas St. Sr. WR games 11 receptions 80 total yds 1375 leads country with 15 touchdowns
He is on the field all his games or at work etc.
Hello Admin
Considering all of the dolphins trades this season etc. It’s really difficult to believed that i.e so many other NFL teams or worse off than we are this season? I’m really excited about this coming free agency and the draft for this team. There are under the radar players listed below, who brings diversity with them i.e C/B and safety’s leading the nation in kick and punt return yardage, blocked kicks,leading in intersections etc.
4th Rounder: 127th Jordan Fuller Ohio State Saftey https://youtu.be/DVURcKFardI
4th to 5th Rounder: Antoine Winfield Jr. Minnesota Saftey with 7 INT’s ,excellent kick return man.
https://youtu.be/Q4cdzkg-jc8
Not sure the round his stock is on the rise maybe 5th to 7th rounder:
Douglass Coleman III Tech Corner Back https://youtu.be/XnGh70UIB7g?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA
8 Intersections
6th to 7th rounder: Lug Barcoo San Diego St Senior Position D/B played 11 games with 8 INT’s
SDSU FOOTBALL: LUQ BARCOO NAMED THORPE SEMIFINALIST-https://youtu.be/e678jUh63lQ
SDSU FOOTBALL: LUQ BARCOO NAMED MW DEFENSIVE POW-https://youtu.be/X9Eh60xTjMM
4th rounder 116th F/S Julian Blackmon https://youtu.be/658hu4aOjy4?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA
VERONE MCKINLEY III C/B OREGON https://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8DPIW9Y7SMU
Un drafted maybe:
Isaiah Rodgers Massachusetts D/B leads the nations in kickoff return yards
Isaiah Rodgers – UMass 2018 Stats:https://youtu.be/uZp6EJTk4nM
56 Tackles
3 Tackles for Loss
4 Pass Breakups
2 INTs
Admin very nice Article!
Passed defensive players are in the draft. I think the most versatile C/B and Safeties are the mid to un drafted in this draft. For as the who leads the nation in INT’s, Kick returns, Block kicks etc. These players below are all under the radar to me.
4th Rounder: 127th Jordan Fuller Ohio State Saftey https://youtu.be/DVURcKFardI
4th to 5th Rounder: Antoine Winfield Jr. Minnesota Saftey with 7 INT’s ,excellent kick return man.
https://youtu.be/Q4cdzkg-jc8
Not sure the round his stock is on the rise maybe 5th to 7th rounder:
Douglass Coleman III Tech Corner Back https://youtu.be/XnGh70UIB7g?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA
8 Intersections
6th to 7th rounder: Lug Barcoo Juco transfer to San Diego St Senior Position D/B played 11 games with 8 INT’s
SDSU FOOTBALL: LUQ BARCOO NAMED THORPE SEMIFINALIST https://youtu.be/e678jUh63lQ
SDSU FOOTBALL: LUQ BARCOO NAMED MW DEFENSIVE POW https://youtu.be/X9Eh60xTjMM
4th rounder F/S Julian Blackmon https://youtu.be/658hu4aOjy4?list=TLPQMjAxMTIwMTkyCizG0-ZTwA
VERONE MCKINLEY III C/B OREGON https://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=8DPIW9Y7SMU
Un drafted maybe:
Isaiah Rodgers Massachusetts D/B leads the nations in kickoff return yards
Isaiah Rodgers – UMass 2018 Stats:https://youtu.be/uZp6EJTk4nM
56 Tackles
3 Tackles for Loss
4 Pass Breakups
2 INTs
Thanks, Steve. Really need to get on my game with the Draft… or I’ll have very little to write about. All these players are like speaking Chinese to me.