Isaac Asiata has been called up from the Practice Squad… Can he surprise?
Isaac Asiata wasn’t ready in Preseason… Has he made strides in the last 2 months?
Isaac Asiata has been called up from the Practice Squad and will be active Sunday. This means Ted Larsen won’t be available. Jake Brendel, Wesley Johnson, and Asiata are the candidates to replace him. But which of the three will start in Larsen’s place is anyone’s guess.
Each of these three players carries a different drawback should they start. Brendel is the best option, but he’s likely to have some rust since he’s been in Injured Reserve since Preseason. Wesley has experience but he has the lowest ceiling and is light in the pants. Asiata offers the most potential and power… and the most downside.
Unless things have changed since the Preseason, I expect Brendel or Wesley to start. While both will have trouble with the power of Kenny Clark, they likely will offer the most consistent pass protection. Asiata was still showing poor hand-fighting technique in Preseason and whiffed too much to be trusted. But things may have changed since then. Is this a good bet with the pay per head sportsbook free trial? No. But it is possible. www.AcePerHead.com is the best source for independent bookies.
When his strength works, Asiata does well… but good technique often beats power
After all the bad luck of 2018, the Dolphins deserve a feel-good story
Also, who starts will depend on the gameplan.
Does Adam Gase intend for a heavy day of running the ball? Will it be Gore and Drake ‘all day’?
Jesse Davis has struggled a bit over the last few weeks, but his pass protection is good enough that Center Travis Swanson could divert much of his help towards Asiata’s side. While being rough in pass protection, Asiata displayed good power and drive blocking ability in Preseason. The recipe against the Packers could be 30+ carries with plenty of Gore between the tackles. In this case, Asiata would be the best option.
Asiata has plenty of power… if he could just add technique
Asiata had many fans excited when he was drafted with the Dolphins 5th pick in 2017. But his rookie season came and went without a start. It was expected that he’d find a spot on the roster in 2018… even if it was as a backup. Instead, Asiata was cut and stashed away on the practice squad.
Now due to a ton of injuries, Isaac Asiata has a chance for redemption when his fans and team need him the most.
Sounds nice. Likely better suited for a fairy tale… but stranger things have happened. At the very least it will be an interesting storyline and something to hope for. Go Phins!!!
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