For once I agree with Trent.

[Pappy13]

Trent Dilfer actually makes a lot of sense here.  Too bad it's a rarity for him.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2010/12/dilfer-dolphins-gives-selves-too-little-error-room.html

[Doc-phin]

I actually almost started a thread about this.  I absolutely agree, at least from an offensive perspective. 

With our game planning, you can see that we have to execute to a damn near perfect level to win.  We have very few routes that allow a receiver to beat a guy one on one with nobody left between him in the end zone. 

From what I have seen our passing game revolves around a player running a clear out route and a pass going underneath to an open receiver.  As soon as this happens the defenders shake off of the clear out route and there are always 3-4 guys to make the tackle.  I think this happens primarily because we send out so few receivers.  We are either always in max protect on pass plays or we are trying to sell the play action by keeping the backs and tight ends in and sending them on receiving routes.

When this happens we get exactly what we see in the fact that we can move the chains and get a little extra time of possession but when we get to the red zone clear out routes don't have enough space to work.  If Henne was mobile enough he might be able to compensate with his legs a little and open up a few receivers, but the guy moves in slow motion.

Sparano was obviously banking on a better run game which could have also allowed this to work better, but he put too much faith in two backs who are slowing down and an undersized full back.  Then there is the whole debacle of replacing linemen over the last few years that weren't all that bad in the first place.

I just made a post referencing this but the good news is a new offensive system (new OC), a speedy running back and a year of continuity on the line can really make a huge swing for us offensively over the next year or two.  At that point we can see if Henne is really the problem or Sparano is really the one who is to gutless to go for the jugular.  Personally, I think Henne is not the problem and Sparano would be more aggressive if he could be.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

[masterfins]

Nothing really new here, just another way of saying they play not to lose.  Pardon if I don't commend Trent for pointing out something obvious.