First a look back at last week, because that game was just outstanding. THAT was the team I excepted to see after watching the offseason additions and seeing them in preseason. Sure, the quarterback struggled, but the dominant offensive line opened holes in a good defense, allowing the runners to take control of the game, [...]
The good news is that Chad Henne and the passing attack looked absolutely fantastic, a total 180 from last year. The bad news is that the defense also seemed to do a 180 from last year. Let’s get this out of the way: the defense was awful, from the front to the back. Outside of [...]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a heck of a time figuring out what to make of this team at the halfway point of the season. And then, it occurred to me that there are two equally valid ways to look at the Dolphins’ season so far; the “glass half full” way, and [...]
Following a big overtime win over the Packers at Lambeau Field, the Dolphins (3-2) will try and win their first home game of the season against arguably the league’s best team, the 4-1 Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers played the first four games of the season without quarterback Ben Roesthlisberger. Despite getting down to their fourth-string [...]
The Dolphins entered their 2010 training camp with no less than nine starting jobs seemingly up for grabs. By and large, said competitions have failed to materialize. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s downright fantastic in some cases. Here’s a look at some of the Battles That Weren’t. • At guard, the [...]
The Dolphins emerged from the 2010 NFL Draft the Dolphins emerged with eight new players. Nine if you include veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who was acquired in part with the Dolphins 40th overall pick April 14. Plenty of themes played out during the three-day marathon. The Dolphins focused primarily on defense, with only [...]