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I live Australia where we have the most gamblers per head of population
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2015 season: Biggest Additions: Brandon Albert (LT), Louis Delmas (safety), Cortland Finnegan (CB), Jarvis Landry (WR-drafted), 3 new offensive lineman (James, Smith, Fox) Biggest losses: Paul Solai (DE) Chris Clemons (safety), Pouncey injured for first 4 games. I really won’t waste peoples time with a super long write up. All I really want to talk about are 2 things. Ryan Tannehill and the offensive line. Needless to say I am a big Ryan Tannehill fan. He went from 12 touchdowns and 3300 yards his rookie year, to 24 Tds and 3900 yards his second year. I just cannot state enough how impressive this is with the offensive line he had. If you look at the game-log for him, he is constantly sacked 6-7 times a game. What kind of quarterback can be comfortable or get in a rhythm getting hit every other play? When he got time in the pocket, he excelled. Here’s an example…Tannehill was sacked 58 times last year (average of 3.6 times a game) During a 3 game stretch in which he was only sacked 7 times (The least amount he was sacked during any 3 game stretch) Tannehill went 73-113, 850 yards, 8TDs/2Ints…and better yet, Miami was 3-0 in those games. Bottom line, given a new offensive line, an offensive coordinator more suited to his style, and the weapons around him, I expect him to throw for 30 Tds this year. If you really want to learn about Ryan Tannehill, and his “salivating potential” check out this article, it does him way more justice than I can. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2097520-why-ryan-tannehill-is-the-best-franchise-quarterback-nobody-is-talking-about. Offensive line: The offensive line was an absolute joke last year. Practice squad players. It was one of the most frustrating things I have ever seen in my line. Most NFL fans take for granted the fact that their favorite teams offensive line will be decent, and at worst just allow a few important sacks and that will be the end of it. I will never again make that mistake. Fins offensive line was so bad at times it was laughable. Tannehill would snap the ball drop back and get hit before you could count to 3. It wasn’t that bad all the time, but most of the time it was. It also really affected Lamar Miller. Dan Dierdorf (HOF offensive lineman) went off on a rant one game about how much harder it is to run block and know the schemes. A lot of Millers struggles last year were because of this. Miami went out and revamped the whole O-line. I read an article on ESPN that Brandon Alberts was the #1 biggest free agent signing mostly because Miami’s left tackles allowed around 2.9 QB pressures a game. Brandon Albert allows 4.0 per 100 pass attempts. That’s huge to me. So they brought in a pro bowl O-lineman, drafted an offensive lineman in the first round, and brought in 3-4 more experienced lineman. The new guys brought in, improved play of the line late in the year, plus good things I’m reading about Dallas Thomas make me believe in the O-line. What was once a glaring weakness is now at the very least an average offensive line. Pouncey Injury really sucks, there is no way around it but everything I read tells me he will be back week 6. (Miami has a bye week 5) Taking off the second best player of a unit will hurt any team, and this injury disappoints me…All in all it was a great off-season for the offensive line, but this was pretty obvious area that needed immediate attention. |
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Quick 2014 recap: Last year was much of the same for the Dolphins as inconsistency was their ultimate downfall. They had really good wins at Indianpolis, Pittsburgh and good home wins against New England, Cincy and SD. With the good came bad losses to Buffalo (twice), the Jets and Tampa Bay. I haven’t checked other teams, but Miami had TEN games decided by 6 points or less with them going 6-4 in those games. They also had two 3 game winning streaks, and a 4 game losing streak. Bottom line is they were an exciting team that was extremely inconsistent. The most obvious reason for the up and down play was the horrible offensive line, which will obviously be discussed further. Despite all of the inconsistency and the turmoil they faced last year (Incognito - Martin) They were 8-6 after week 15, winning their third straight game with this one being against the Patriots. They were set up perfect for a playoff birth. One win against the lowly bills or jets in the final 2 games and they were in the playoffs. I could only guess the hype the Dolphins would be receiving this year if they had made the playoffs last year…and god forbid won a playoff game. Which certainly could have happened considering they were 4-1 against AFC playoff teams last year. 2014 offseason Needs: (scale 1-10) 1.Offensive lineman: (10): Needed offensive line very bad. Signed Albert, Drafted James, brought in depth.Grade: A- 2. New offensive coordinator: (9): Mike Sherman was an idiot. Ask any Dolphins fan and they can practically predict what play is coming on any given situation. Please believe defensive coordinators could do the same. He’s out, and Bill Lazor is in. Lazor was the Eagles O-Coordinator last year and did big things with that offense and helped Nick Foles grow a lot…Grade: A- 3. Linebacking help: (6)..Didn’t do anything except move some players around. Hopefully a second year under the same D-coordinator will help these players be more comfortable. Also the emergence of Jelani Jenkins will determine a lot for this unit, I think…..Grade: D 4. Secondary help: (6)…Brought in Delmas, and Finnegan. Also have two cornerbacks who were drafted in the first 3 rounds two years ago. (Taylor and Davis) Both could be big time playmakers or both could be busts. Time will tell, I like what I see out of Taylor…and getting rid of Nolan Carrol can only help, hate that guy.….Grade: B+ |
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Quote Originally Posted by Mcmanus: Seattle is great in Prime time games under Pete Carroll ... 10 and 1 GL Agreed
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Bet_The_House | 12 |
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Starting this early for you guys
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NRLisBack | 10 |
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How about this for Cinci?
Play on any favorite coming off of a bye week (78-40-4, 66.1% ATS) |
SomethingDank | 23 |
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angle2win | 15 |
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Lol they had to touch the smelly nig nog
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begginerboy | 4 |
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Considering Tom Brady is the most overrated QB in the league then that sounds about even
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/928901-why-tom-brady-is-the-most-overrated-quarterback-in-nfl-history
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Zman55 | 2 |
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ThePatient73 | 11 |
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abizzo24 | 18 |
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wwtpglobal | 3 |
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angle2win | 15 |
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Bet on ponder in lambeau in the rain without many recent reps?
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WAIWAI | 10 |
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Betting on Ponder on the road in Lambeau in the rain = sharp?
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MonstarsInYoGrill | 14 |
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Sorry sharpy how u so sharp but lost ur bet
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MonstarsInYoGrill | 14 |
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zamigo6 | 21 |
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Rain Rain Ponder Ponder
Good call guys
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NRLisBack | 11 |
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LOL ever bet a team then come here post to CRY AS SOON as your team is losing in the first Q??
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The_AK_Bandito | 10 |
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In the Philly hotel some guy pulled the fire alarm at 2am and they didn't get back to sleep untill 4am! Plus others couldnt get to sleep untill later. Jump on it while you can.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/28/eagles-get-late-night-wake-up-call/
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