Dolphins vs Panthers preseason live blog

[masterfins]

actually not really, the draft looks worse by the day. Aside from James and Landry and maybe Fede as an average back-up DE the rest of the draft looks awful.

 

Hickey hit home runs in rounds 1 and 2, after that the struck out on almost every pick minus Fede.

Given Miami's draft picking over the past 15 years, I consider home runs in rounds 1 and 2, and another decent player in a later round , being a GOOD draft.

[MikeO]

Given Miami's draft picking over the past 15 years, I consider home runs in rounds 1 and 2, and another decent player in a later round , being a GOOD draft.

So because we have had bad drafts for the most part for 15 years, one year where we hit on 2 picks and possibly a 3rd it's a good draft? Um, no

[CF DolFan]

Anyone else concerned these drives are only getting TDs because of playing 4 downs? Otherwise we come away with lots of FGs.

[MikeO]

Anyone else concerned these drives are only getting TDs because of playing 4 downs? Otherwise we come away with lots of FGs.

Not so much. And I am going to say this after watching some preseason games, with the new extra point rule I am not so sure Miami (and other teams with talent at the skill positions) shouldn't go for 2 almost every time. I mean if you have strong WR's, good TE's, a strong QB and an above average RB....why not go for 2? I would roll the dice on a short 2pt conversion  rather than a longer kick (even if you have a good kicker)....risk reward is so there to go for 2 almost every time!

Miami's biggest problem is the o-line. I rewatched the first half of the Panthers game and Billy Turner was pathetic. I mean he was so friggin bad its not even funny. He gets blown up on run plays and he lets blockers by with ease in the passing game.  They cannot start him week 1 of the season, he is that bad! When defenses start to gameplan and try....he will get destroyed.

[Tenshot13]

Please tell me Douglas is going to start over Turner.

[MikeO]

Please tell me Douglas is going to start over Turner.

He isn't much better

[MikeO]

Jamar Taylor's injury isn't serious. Just announced he will only miss 10-14 days

[masterfins]

I rewatched the first half of the Panthers game

You rewatched half a preseason game??  Good god man get a hobby or something.  

[MikeO]

You rewatched half a preseason game??  Good god man get a hobby or something.  

it was on the NFL Network, nothing else was on. Not that big a deal.