When Bill Lazor came from the Philadelphia Eagles to become the offensive coordinator of the Dolphins many football gambling fans expected him to bring over Chip Kelly’s high-octane, hurry-up offense. However, that never happened. Instead, Miami was there usual pedestrian pace offense that constantly utilized the huddle. With a new coaching regime in town, there is new hope, and new Offensive Coordinator Clyde Christensen has already stated that his goal is to have an aggressive, no-huddle type offense.
Christensen coached Peyton Manning when he was in Indianapolis, and he has already suggested that his goal is for Miami’s offense to look a lot like the Colts offense did during Manning’s tenure. Manning ran a lot of no-huddle offense, and he was also given a lot of flexibility in making audibles at the line of scrimmage. However, so far in Tannehill’s career, he has not been given much leeway in regards to making audibles at the line of scrimmage, and many football gambling fans are questioning whether or not he can handle such responsibility. The good thing for Tannehill is that he already has one supporter in Christensen, who thinks Tannehill has all the things that one looks for in a franchise QB.
Tannehill is one of the more athletic QB’s in the league, which is obvious from his transition in college from being an All-SEC wide receiver to becoming drafted in the first round as a QB. In addition, Tannehill is an extremely smart young man with an impressive work ethic that signals a desire to improve. Those attributes can not always be learned, so it is important that Tannehill has them ingrained into his personality already. So if he is put into the right situation, he may be able to make the next step, and become a better and more consistent QB. Just because Tannehill has not spent much time in his first four years calling audibles does not mean that he does not have the ability to perform the task. Making audibles at the line and dictating the situation on the field is one of the key things that separates the elite QB’s – such as Manning, Brady, Roethlisberger, Wilson, Rodgers, and Newton – from the good QB’s.
Tannehill needs to improve this off-season by making the jump to the next level. One of the keys to this will be whether or not he can be able to handle more responsibility in terms of making the right calls on the field. There is going to be a bit of a learning curve, but giving Tannehill more responsibility in making audibles is a huge step in the right direction. Both Christensen and Gase have a specialty in coaching QB’s, so this should definitely help in Tannehill’s continued maturation. In addition, the coaches must play to Tannehill’s strengths and make sure to finally give him some decent protection in the pocket because it is very tough to be successful in this league if you are constantly under duress and playing from your back. What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins news fans thoughts about whether or not Tannehill can handle more responsibility in terms of making audibles at the line?
This ‘hurry up’ offense will last as long as the D can suck air. This offense has a major downside that it places tons of pressure on the D. A few 3 and outs will put an end to any hurry up offense. Besides, whether they hurry or take their time means nothing with this OL.
The only rotation that you regularly see is on the defensive line, LBers, CBs (nickel/dime packages). No team, even Indy when they ran this style of offense kept their starting O-Lineman in on a regular basis, there was no rotation for breathers, and yes it worked.
The Up-Tempo-Offense that we are referring to here is not necessarily a no huddle offense. Yes, at times there will be a no huddle approach, but the Indy offense of the past (Manning), mixed it up with the idea of going right from one style to another in the middle of series. Basically looking for and creating miss matches, to avoid the opposing defenses from subbing and getting their desired package on the field. When you don’t rotate or substitute players in between plays you don’t have to wait for the defense to do so, if you do then you must give the defense an opportunity to do the same. There are going to be times when/where Tanny is going to have to recognize this and adjust accordingly. Not so sure he has shown the ability to do this as of yet. However; I do believe that he may be able to w this staff, and if he can’t w this staff he never will.
We all know that we have heard this up-tempo chatter before. But, take a look at the coaches we have hired in the last decade and ask yourself, was/were these coaches really capable of implementing this style offense at this level???? I tto don’t think it is the air or the water, LOL, but the coach themselves.
2000: Dave Wannstedt; a defensive coordinator, and he played like it. 2004: Jim Bates; a defensive coordinator, and again played like it. 2005: Nick Saban; prior to landing a HC position in college then with Miami, a defensive coordinator, and played like (see Lane Kiffin hire in 2015 to implement a Up-Tempo style) 2007: Cam Cameron; did have offensive background, minimal talent, doomed from the beginning. 2008: Tony Sparono; nothing more than a O-Line coach, never calling or implementing a game, game plan. 2012: Joe Philbin; a offensive background, even a offensive coordinator who never called a game prior to coming to Miami, not a players coach.
So if take a deeper look into the Up-Tempo-Offensive chatter from previous coaches they may have talked the talk, but were not capable of walking the walk, none of them. Now that takes us to our newest HC, Adam Gase. Adam has a offensive background throughout his career. Which has involved implementing game plans, calling games. Did you read that last sentence? Yes, Mr.Gase has experience on game day calling the game, he has called games for Denver, Chicago, and now will be doing so here in Miami. Not to say if it will work or not, at least he has past experience and is capable of walking the walk. If for some reason it remains the same, then YES it must be the water, the air down in South Florida.
Also, this coaching staff from the O side seems to be the best cast – at least from game caller to O-cord to O-line coach. Talent will make or break this staff no matter what, but Gase and Christensen as well as Foerster have alot of experience and experience working with similar players and styles.
…coaches don’t rotate OL eh? …try telling that to Belicheat who made the no huddle, high volume offense the core of his team’s success in ’15 …while consistently rotating his OL
…and you guys are overlooking the fact that the fins ran more no huddle plays than any other team in the nfl but one in Tannehill’s first year …without the team/staff talent, it’s just another dud
…there are no magic offenses …talent, depth, and coaching matter much more than any scheme
I don’t think “silver bullet”is term I’d use, but rather an aggressive stance in offensive philosophy. At times “high-tempo” is the right tactic, at others it isn’t. At times a vertical attack is the right tactic, at other times it isn’t. BUT, if neither vertical attack or high tempo is in your tool belt, then you can be in situations where you don’t have the right tactic. Essential, we have had a very conservative offensive philosophy and even if we had the right everything else, the failed philosophy would lead to trouble. Talent + coaching + philosophical approach = probability of execution.
…doesn’t matter what the coaches want if they don’t have the people to implement it …a no huddle offense requires regular substitution on the offensive line to give them a breather …that requires both starters AND decent backups …we are sorely lacking in both …until that is solved the offense goes nowhere …and a defense that is constantly on the field wears down no matter how good it is
…yeah, I’m a broken record …but then so is the OL, eh
we have heard this all before about a fast pased offense. when coaches get here they go into a shell and are very conservative. they take no chances. even dan campbell who started to be aggressive and suceeded went into a shell . by the end it was a very conservative offense and they took no chances. we will see what happens but i think once these coaches start to drink miami water and breath miami air they will be conservative. just my opinion
That’s awesome in both humor and trepidation: as I laughed I hoped you were wrong. But yeah, it does seem we have been conservative since 96′. Maybe it’s the air or the curse of Marino and Shula!! Either way, I do hope it ends!!!
Agree with everything except the reason. It’s not the Miami water, but the important questions remain…What is the reason why the pace didn’t pick up under Lazor? Why wasn’t RT permitted to audible? Why did Philbin lose confidence in RT and not Lazor? Could it be RT isn’t as quick minded or able to read defenses as we think?
This ‘hurry up’ offense will last as long as the D can suck air. This offense has a major downside that it places tons of pressure on the D. A few 3 and outs will put an end to any hurry up offense. Besides, whether they hurry or take their time means nothing with this OL.
The only rotation that you regularly see is on the defensive line, LBers, CBs (nickel/dime packages). No team, even Indy when they ran this style of offense kept their starting O-Lineman in on a regular basis, there was no rotation for breathers, and yes it worked.
The Up-Tempo-Offense that we are referring to here is not necessarily a no huddle offense. Yes, at times there will be a no huddle approach, but the Indy offense of the past (Manning), mixed it up with the idea of going right from one style to another in the middle of series. Basically looking for and creating miss matches, to avoid the opposing defenses from subbing and getting their desired package on the field. When you don’t rotate or substitute players in between plays you don’t have to wait for the defense to do so, if you do then you must give the defense an opportunity to do the same. There are going to be times when/where Tanny is going to have to recognize this and adjust accordingly. Not so sure he has shown the ability to do this as of yet. However; I do believe that he may be able to w this staff, and if he can’t w this staff he never will.
We all know that we have heard this up-tempo chatter before. But, take a look at the coaches we have hired in the last decade and ask yourself, was/were these coaches really capable of implementing this style offense at this level???? I tto don’t think it is the air or the water, LOL, but the coach themselves.
2000: Dave Wannstedt; a defensive coordinator, and he played like it.
2004: Jim Bates; a defensive coordinator, and again played like it.
2005: Nick Saban; prior to landing a HC position in college then with Miami, a defensive coordinator, and played like (see Lane Kiffin hire in 2015 to implement a Up-Tempo style)
2007: Cam Cameron; did have offensive background, minimal talent, doomed from the beginning.
2008: Tony Sparono; nothing more than a O-Line coach, never calling or implementing a game, game plan.
2012: Joe Philbin; a offensive background, even a offensive coordinator who never called a game prior to coming to Miami, not a players coach.
So if take a deeper look into the Up-Tempo-Offensive chatter from previous coaches they may have talked the talk, but were not capable of walking the walk, none of them. Now that takes us to our newest HC, Adam Gase. Adam has a offensive background throughout his career. Which has involved implementing game plans, calling games. Did you read that last sentence? Yes, Mr.Gase has experience on game day calling the game, he has called games for Denver, Chicago, and now will be doing so here in Miami. Not to say if it will work or not, at least he has past experience and is capable of walking the walk. If for some reason it remains the same, then YES it must be the water, the air down in South Florida.
Also, this coaching staff from the O side seems to be the best cast – at least from game caller to O-cord to O-line coach. Talent will make or break this staff no matter what, but Gase and Christensen as well as Foerster have alot of experience and experience working with similar players and styles.
…coaches don’t rotate OL eh? …try telling that to Belicheat who made the no huddle, high volume offense the core of his team’s success in ’15 …while consistently rotating his OL
…and you guys are overlooking the fact that the fins ran more no huddle plays than any other team in the nfl but one in Tannehill’s first year …without the team/staff talent, it’s just another dud
…there are no magic offenses …talent, depth, and coaching matter much more than any scheme
I don’t think “silver bullet”is term I’d use, but rather an aggressive stance in offensive philosophy. At times “high-tempo” is the right tactic, at others it isn’t. At times a vertical attack is the right tactic, at other times it isn’t. BUT, if neither vertical attack or high tempo is in your tool belt, then you can be in situations where you don’t have the right tactic. Essential, we have had a very conservative offensive philosophy and even if we had the right everything else, the failed philosophy would lead to trouble. Talent + coaching + philosophical approach = probability of execution.
…doesn’t matter what the coaches want if they don’t have the people to implement it …a no huddle offense requires regular substitution on the offensive line to give them a breather …that requires both starters AND decent backups …we are sorely lacking in both …until that is solved the offense goes nowhere …and a defense that is constantly on the field wears down no matter how good it is
…yeah, I’m a broken record …but then so is the OL, eh
we have heard this all before about a fast pased offense. when coaches get here they go into a shell and are very conservative. they take no chances. even dan campbell who started to be aggressive and suceeded went into a shell . by the end it was a very conservative offense and they took no chances. we will see what happens but i think once these coaches start to drink miami water and breath miami air they will be conservative. just my opinion
That’s awesome in both humor and trepidation: as I laughed I hoped you were wrong. But yeah, it does seem we have been conservative since 96′. Maybe it’s the air or the curse of Marino and Shula!! Either way, I do hope it ends!!!
Agree with everything except the reason. It’s not the Miami water, but the important questions remain…What is the reason why the pace didn’t pick up under Lazor? Why wasn’t RT permitted to audible? Why did Philbin lose confidence in RT and not Lazor? Could it be RT isn’t as quick minded or able to read defenses as we think?
hope that’s not the case. We will find out very quickly if PHilbust and Lazor were terrible coaches or hamstrung by T-Hill…hope it wasn’t T-Hill.