NFP: Dolphins Playoff Chances

anlgp · Jun 6, 2009

A snippet of 'why we can':

Miami can return because no other team can protect the football as well as the Dolphins. In large part, this is because they know who they are as a team — they don’ try to do things that don’t fit their style or personality. The Dolphins have what I call “Product Quality Control,” which comes from having Bill Parcells sitting in the big office and reminding the coaches to “do what we do best — know who we are.” Last year, they had a plus-17 turnover exchange. They also missed only four field goals in 25 attempts (which are turnovers), and their opponents missed three, so they were minus-one in that area. They protect the ball in all phases of the game, so don’t expect this to change in 2009.
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a snippet of why we can't

They will not make it back to the playoffs next season if they don’t improve their vertical field position as a result of bad special teams play. They allowed over 13 yards per punt return and over 24 yards on kickoff returns last season. These are the kinds of hidden yards that place stress on a defense. To improve in these areas requires an improvement in the bottom of the roster; players from 35-45 need to show more talent in space making tackles. This weakness goes hand in hand with the Dolphins not being able to tackle well in the secondary. They ranked 29th in the NFL in allowing yards after the catch. The Fins have to become a better tackling team in all phases of the games (this weakness is understood when taking over a 1-15 team; it’s hard to improve the whole roster in year one).
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The rest of the article found here: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/06/diner-morning-news-dolphins-playoff-chances/

PhinsRock · Jun 6, 2009

Good read, thanks for the link.

jdang307 · Jun 6, 2009

The one thing that jumped out at me. Everything he said we did well, we can do no matter who the player is. He mentioned execution, discipline, etc. These are signs of a well coached team. He didn't say anything about star receiver, star running back etc.

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