Our running game rocks!

[Phishfan]

, but the stats would seem to back up my recollection... Tannehill only got hit 7 times (according to ESPN).

I guess it depends all in how you interpret the stats. You can say he only took 7 hits or you can say only 6 teams allowed their QB to get hit more than Tannehill which puts Miami very low in comparison.

[fyo]

You can say he only took 7 hits or you can say only 6 teams allowed their QB to get hit more than Tannehill which puts Miami very low in comparison.

True enough... however, 7 hits (and there were 4 more teams with that) is close to average. Less than a yard per carry isn't. So, while "a very good job" seems overly optimistic, the D-line's pass protection was still VERY good compared to it's run blocking. (For reference, no other team got less than twice as many yards per carry as the Dolphins did).

[masterfins]

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.

That's a self serving statement after the fact.  If the Dolphins had "no chance" of signing him then he would have signed earlier with another team.  He's probably not happy that the Fins wouldn't give him what he "thinks" he is worth.

[MikeO]

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.

Yep!

A year ago this time Miami offered him a contract that would have made him the HIGHEST PAID O-LINEMEN EVER! Jake said no and wanted to play out the season. Then in the offseason Miami offered him a lesser deal yet it still had more $$$ than the Rams offered. Jake said no and Jake was pissed Miami pulled there first offer (from September) off the table and it wasn't there for him in March, just this much lesser deal was there for him

Jake and his agent screwed up royally so Jake went elsewhere. It had NOTHING to do about money as Miami offered him more $$$ than the Rams did.

[yuppi]

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.

maybe so, but some players take a longer time to adapt to the pro game. I think it is half of it beign a new scheme and half of it being that the NFL has slowed down for him.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

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.

He grew up in Michigan, maybe he just didn't like the oppressively hot weather all year long.