Our running game rocks!

[MaineDolFan]

I was thinking of picking up both of our RBs for my fantasy league.  These guys are going places.

Usually backwards.

Need to fix this, ASAP.

[CF DolFan]

It's painfully obvious our offensive line is the weak spot we thought it was. What can we do other than try and coach them up and pray no one gets injured.

I mean ... as a substitute for a running game we can turn to a short passing game but as far as getting the offensive line to man up and open a hole we are probably pretty limited. I'm not sure why the offensive line is really never a priority.

[el diablo]

My thoughts exactly. Like with any other position, you can't just plug people in and hope it works.

[MikeO]

I'm not sure why the offensive line is really never a priority.

It's been a priority, Ireland just misses on a lot of guys!

Long was a first round pick
Pouncey was a first round pick
Jerry a 3rd round pick
Dallas Thomas a 3rd round pick
big money free agents like Jake Grove were a bust

by the way, I watched arizona-rams yesterday. Jake Long "injured" twice in the first half. They had to stop the game twice as Long was down on the field. He came back but it was the same ole' with him

[masterfins]

It's been a priority, Ireland just misses on a lot of guys!

Long was a first round pick
Pouncey was a first round pick
Jerry a 3rd round pick
Dallas Thomas a 3rd round pick
big money free agents like Jake Grove were a bust

by the way, I watched arizona-rams yesterday. Jake Long "injured" twice in the first half. They had to stop the game twice as Long was down on the field. He came back but it was the same ole' with him

MikeO is right on this.  Miami has been treating the O-line as a priority for several years, especially if you add in the TE's that have been drafted.

[CF DolFan]

I guess your right. Obviously Ireland needs some help when it comes to dealing with linemen and tight ends. Even after hitting on Long he blew resigning him. 

[yuppi]

It's been a priority, Ireland just misses on a lot of guys!

Long was a first round pick
Pouncey was a first round pick
Jerry a 3rd round pick
Dallas Thomas a 3rd round pick
big money free agents like Jake Grove were a bust

by the way, I watched arizona-rams yesterday. Jake Long "injured" twice in the first half. They had to stop the game twice as Long was down on the field. He came back but it was the same ole' with him

bingo.. too bad we just been missing
on the other hand we've been lights out with our d-line
who woulda knew

[Phishfan]

Even after hitting on Long he blew resigning him. 

Some of us really do not agree with this. It looks to me like Long is a new version of Tony Boselli. He was dominant early in his career but it appears to me his skills have dropped off and that injuries are going to be a growing issue. I did not think he looked all that great before getting hurt last year.

[CF DolFan]

^^^^ I haven't witnessed it but I was told he is looking pretty darned good right now by Rams fan.  Sometimes you have to gamble and if this true ... Ireland missed.

[MikeO]

^^^^ I haven't witnessed it but I was told he is looking pretty darned good right now by Rams fan.  Sometimes you have to gamble and if this true ... Ireland missed.

I watched that entire game yesterday, Long looked very average. Not an elite LT by any means. Plus he got dinged up twice in the first half

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I too watched the game and Long looked fine yesterday. He stopped after getting a stinger but never left the game. Way to early to tell whether letting him go was a good move or not, for fucks sakes it was 1 game!!!!!!

[miamid45]

I too watched the game and Long looked fine yesterday. He stopped after getting a stinger but never left the game. Way to early to tell whether letting him go was a good move or not, for fucks sakes it was 1 game!!!!!!

The facts are that Long's injuries were continuing to mount and the Fins weren't prepared to invest big money in someone more than likely only seeing the field for parts of the season.  You move on and hopefully find a cheaper replacement....after winning yesterday, so far so good.

[masterfins]

I guess your right. Obviously Ireland needs some help when it comes to dealing with linemen and tight ends. Even after hitting on Long he blew resigning him. 

I don't think he blew re-signing him.  I liked Long, still do, would love to still have him on the team.  BUT, Long wanted too much money for his current situation (coming off some injuries); so I think Miami did the right thing in letting him go.

[fyo]

I thought our O-line did a very good job at pass protection. There were a few exceptions, but the stats would seem to back up my recollection... Tannehill only got hit 7 times (according to ESPN).

Although I don't have the numbers, it sure felt like Cleveland was bringing pressure often and the O-line at least gave Tannehill the chance to make a play.

The run-blocking was rather bad, no question, although I do wish we either had a speed back who could get around the D-line pressure or a power back who didn't drop at first contact. Lamar Miller seems to have a bit of both, but not enough of either to make an impact with our current O-line. Daniel Thomas showed a bit more power, but only marginally.

Tannehill's play-fake also still needs work. Despite not being able to run the ball, the hand-offs never came as a surprise.

[Brian Fein]

Jake Long came out recently and said that Dolphins had "no chance" to re-sign him.  It has nothing to do with Ireland, Jake just didn't want to be here.