Miami Dolphins need a linebacker who can cover the Patriot’s tight ends, Gronkowski and Bennett.
Dolphins must get a linebacker to counter Patriots signing.
The acquisition of Martellus Bennett has forced the AFCE – the AFC as a whole actually – to go on high alert with their coverage schemes and concepts. The need in Miami for at least one good coverage linebacker, if not two, hasn’t been this high since 2007
Myles Jack skyrocketing stock has been given nitro.
Forget about Misi, Vigil, Alonso is a big, fat question mark…you can count on Jenkins – a little. In actuality, there isn’t even one good, dependable cover LB on the current roster.
Miami used Reshad Jones with great success against Gronkowski in last year’s home game. Maybe Quddus can bolster it some more.
But, you can’t expect your “over” help to all come down to stop the two potent TE’s – if you actually want to win. That’s why someone in the box must be the man to take up the task – on at least one of the threats.
Not even the best sportsbooks would bet on this, but Miami might be: Dion Jordan.
Yup, it’s a long, long shot. Yup, he’s one strike from being gone for good. Yup, he’s “not been” staying in shape. Yup, they haven’t talked to him in a year. But, at this point, he’s the only player they have…well, sort of have. It speaks a little bit to the rationale of acquiring Alonso who is good friends with Jordan and played with him in Oregon. While Miami isn’t allowed to communicate with Jordan, Alonso can. It sounds thin, I know. It sounds thin because it is thin.
That’s why Miami strategy come draft day may have taken a hit.
Tannenbaum must be reconsidering his strategy for the 2016 NFL Draft
Maybe they are regretting trading back now? Maybe they are changing their minds on who to take at #13? Maybe the Dolphins are feeling like the boy with not enough fingers to stick in the bursting dyke? They could use a Running Back, one, if not two, Cornerback’s are desperately needed, but not nearly needed as much as Guards – and for comfort’s sake can we get two? Then there is Linebacker position which is now approaching the same ballpark as Miami’s need for O-line help. Problem is the Dolphins only have one pick in the first round.
Tannenbaum has his work cut out for him. He needs to hit on high-end talent positions in the later rounds where it becomes increasingly more difficult with each successive round. He has had most of his success on defensive and offensive line players. The time for that trend to reboot is now…and he’d better find a good cover linebacker this season – to go along with those guards, cornerback and running back – or Miami will look like Swiss cheese in there games against the Patriots. Go Fins!!