Hey Fellow Fin-fo-addicts, hope this comes to you when feeling all bright-eyed and BUSHY-TAILED.. Speaking of tail, that's about the only view many opponents will have (from on their butts and/or from behind) when attempting to face-up against
Reggie,Reggie,Reggie,Daniel,Daniel,Kory,Kory!!
They say that "a bird in hand is worth two in the Bush"!!
In this case, I think it goes a flock of birds on the offensive-line are worth "two in a Bush"!!
From my birds-eye view from within my mind, I'm envisioning a healthy Reggie Bush being the starter for our Miami Dolphins!! Now that's not suggesting that he'll always get the bulk of the carries from the tailback position, just that he'll start at tail-back, and likely get between fifteen to twenty carries!! I believe that 2011's second round draft pick Daniel Thomas will pretty-much match the repetitions/carries of Reggie Bush at tailback, while Bush will gather total yards in manning other positions as well (flanker, receiver, wildcat back, etc., etc..)
Here's where I see the two in a Bush theory (if Reggie Bush and the OLine can stay healthy)!! I see no reason why Reggie Bush can't single-handedly come within a few hundred yards of the production of both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams combined 1790 total yards of offense and only 8 Touchdowns in 2010!!
I can also easily envision Daniel Thomas equaling the 2010 production of one or the other in Ricky or Ronnie (they were basically the same production-wise).. Ronnie had 734 rushing with 242 receiving yards and 5 TD.. Ricky had 673 rushing to go along with 141 receiving yards and 3 TD.. After occasionally being able to watch Thomas play on television over the last two years for Kansas State, thoroughly evaluating him through the draft process, and during his few Dolphin moments it's quite evident to this hawk (me) that he doesn't possess the bad hesitation habits that Cam Cameron instilled in Ronnie while trying to turn him into a much slower LaDanian Tomlinson!! I believe that Thomas is already every bit the tailback that Ronnie ever was, and that not being the feature back and/or being the focal-point of opponent's game-planning should keep him fresh, while opening lanes that Ronnie never hit quite quick enough!! He, in turn, is highly capable of doing anything else that Brown was able to do if'ya know what I mean!!
No, no, don't say-it, it'll have a small paragraph in "part three"!!
Speaking of part three.. As the three we then have the return from injury of 26 year old Kory Sheets who's a burner that can score from anywhere on the field, and likely would have taken some of Ronnie's 2010 reps while running circles around 2010's number three in Patrick Cobbs (another favorite, but c'monn mannn)!! Oh yeah, we currently still have Lex Hilliard, and we all know who Lex is, should he be needed!!
All in all, 2010's entire running back unit (fullbacks included) accumulated 2,007 total yards rushing/receiving, and a mere eleven Touchdowns!!
I personally have strong confidence in 2011's tail-back unit surpassing 2010's unit by four to five hundred yards while producing quite a few more touchdowns in the process!!
Now, don't misunderstand me. I have great appreciation and respect for both Ronnie and Ricky!! It's just that both were far beyond their prime, extremely predictable, bored, and easy for the opposition to gameplan against, whereas this new stable is full of prime, young, unpredictably difficult to corral wild stallions in search of a Mare and/or Pigskin in the heat!!
AGAIN, this is all contentious to the flock of birds on the power line staying energized/healthy while transferring that cohesive electricity to the ground-game resulting in a "Burning Bush,"and the condemnation of Chad Henne's demons!!
Thank you for the open-mindedness in reading, and for what ever opinions you'd like to add!!
GO M I A M I D O L P H I N S !!!
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Showing posts with label Lex Hilliard. Show all posts
DeAngelo Williams Expresses Desire To Play For The Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins and RB DeAngelo Williams may be coming together after all according to a report by Pro Football Talk.
During an interview on WQAM in Miami, Williams had this to say about Miami:
This is helpful because Miami won't have to consider drafting Mark Ingram anymore. They can focus on drafting other positions instead with the knowledge that they will be able to sign Williams during free agency.
Williams looked to be slowing down a little bit last year. He was under five yards per carry for the first time since 2006, and he only played six games due to injury.
Even with all of that, I am not concerned about how he would be in Miami. He is still lightning fast and has had a lot of time to let his body recover. If Miami uses the draft to improve their offensive line he could easily end up being a Top 10 NFL running back.
Williams would compliment Ronnie Brown well if Brown ended up staying, or he could work well with backs like Lex Hilliard and Kory Sheets. Hilliard and Sheets may not be very well known, but that doesn't make them any less talented. I believe at least one of them would be capable of splitting carries with Williams.
Like I always say, we will see what happens. Thank you guys for reading, and let me know your thoughts on Williams possibly coming to play for the Dolphins.
During an interview on WQAM in Miami, Williams had this to say about Miami:
"This is a place I'd like to live. I hope I'm at the top of their list and they come after me."Seeing this quote is really exciting for me because Williams is basically asking the Dolphins to sign him.
This is helpful because Miami won't have to consider drafting Mark Ingram anymore. They can focus on drafting other positions instead with the knowledge that they will be able to sign Williams during free agency.
Williams looked to be slowing down a little bit last year. He was under five yards per carry for the first time since 2006, and he only played six games due to injury.
Even with all of that, I am not concerned about how he would be in Miami. He is still lightning fast and has had a lot of time to let his body recover. If Miami uses the draft to improve their offensive line he could easily end up being a Top 10 NFL running back.
Williams would compliment Ronnie Brown well if Brown ended up staying, or he could work well with backs like Lex Hilliard and Kory Sheets. Hilliard and Sheets may not be very well known, but that doesn't make them any less talented. I believe at least one of them would be capable of splitting carries with Williams.
Like I always say, we will see what happens. Thank you guys for reading, and let me know your thoughts on Williams possibly coming to play for the Dolphins.
Calling Miami Dolphins Fans, I Need Your Help!
Everyone hates the offseason in the NFL.
It doesn't matter who you root for, you just want the cold weather to hurry up and come back so you can watch some football.
And just like fans don't enjoy the offseason, neither to journalists and blog writers like me.
So I am asking everyone who reads this, please email me a question about the Miami Dolphins.
It can be anything that has to do with the Dolphins. I will post your question with an answer on my blog.
When you email, give me a format something like this:
Name:
Location:
Question:
It doesn't have to be exactly like that, because I understand I shouldn't be picky. But as long as you ask me a question I am happy.
Email your Miami Dolphins questions to paul@dolphinshout.com, and I may even post your question as soon as tomorrow depending on whether anything new comes out of Miami.
Now, since I always try to add some Dolphin talk to as many of my posts as possible, here is something for you guys to think about:
Should Miami keep Patrick Cobbs?
He is coming off of a season-ending knee surgery last year, and Miami already has a lot of running backs on the roster.
What made me think about it was an article I read saying his knee was getting a lot better.
I'll be honest, I don't know much about the risk of Cobbs being injured. I'm not sure if he gets injured a lot or not, but I do know that he obviously can't be a player who never has to worry about injuries simply because he had a season ending injury.
But, do the Dolphins even need to worry about him?
I don't think so because along with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, Miami has Lex Hilliard and Kory Sheets. Hilliard was able to be successful when he ran the ball last season, and Sheets has a lot of potential. Do we need to worry about holding on to Cobbs when we have good backups like Sheets and Hilliard?
Let me know what you guys think about Cobbs, and don't forget to email me your questions here:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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It doesn't matter who you root for, you just want the cold weather to hurry up and come back so you can watch some football.
And just like fans don't enjoy the offseason, neither to journalists and blog writers like me.
So I am asking everyone who reads this, please email me a question about the Miami Dolphins.
It can be anything that has to do with the Dolphins. I will post your question with an answer on my blog.
When you email, give me a format something like this:
Name:
Location:
Question:
It doesn't have to be exactly like that, because I understand I shouldn't be picky. But as long as you ask me a question I am happy.
Email your Miami Dolphins questions to paul@dolphinshout.com, and I may even post your question as soon as tomorrow depending on whether anything new comes out of Miami.
Now, since I always try to add some Dolphin talk to as many of my posts as possible, here is something for you guys to think about:
Should Miami keep Patrick Cobbs?
He is coming off of a season-ending knee surgery last year, and Miami already has a lot of running backs on the roster.
What made me think about it was an article I read saying his knee was getting a lot better.
I'll be honest, I don't know much about the risk of Cobbs being injured. I'm not sure if he gets injured a lot or not, but I do know that he obviously can't be a player who never has to worry about injuries simply because he had a season ending injury.
But, do the Dolphins even need to worry about him?
I don't think so because along with Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams, Miami has Lex Hilliard and Kory Sheets. Hilliard was able to be successful when he ran the ball last season, and Sheets has a lot of potential. Do we need to worry about holding on to Cobbs when we have good backups like Sheets and Hilliard?
Let me know what you guys think about Cobbs, and don't forget to email me your questions here:
paul@dolphinshout.com
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Miami Dolphin Shout: Lex Hilliard RB is the Future of the Miami Dolphins
So, I bet you have never heard of Lex Hilliard. Well, he is the Miami Dolphins third string running back. He is overshadowed by Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams success last year.
He did get some playing time last year, and while it was sparse it still showed a lot about him. He is a very fast and explosive runner. I remember during a game last year the Dolphins had a third down with around 15 yards to go(I don't remember the exact number). Chad Henne handed the ball off to Hilliard who ran all the way to the first down. That play was when I realized that he was actually a really good running back.
So, I started to pay attention to when he was in a little more. I have come to the conclusion that he is definitely the future of the Miami Dolphins. He has incredible running skill, along with exceptional blocking skills for a running back. I honestly would still be comfortable with the Dolphins if Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams were to all of the sudden leave. He is that good.
Look him up, he is really good. I have a video of his blocking skills on my blog, so please take a minute to check him out.
My blog is here: Dolphin Shout
or here:
Miami Dolphins
I post on my blog, then I add the posts to B/R later on. So, if you want to get the posts as soon as they are released please check out my blog.
He did get some playing time last year, and while it was sparse it still showed a lot about him. He is a very fast and explosive runner. I remember during a game last year the Dolphins had a third down with around 15 yards to go(I don't remember the exact number). Chad Henne handed the ball off to Hilliard who ran all the way to the first down. That play was when I realized that he was actually a really good running back.
So, I started to pay attention to when he was in a little more. I have come to the conclusion that he is definitely the future of the Miami Dolphins. He has incredible running skill, along with exceptional blocking skills for a running back. I honestly would still be comfortable with the Dolphins if Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams were to all of the sudden leave. He is that good.
Look him up, he is really good. I have a video of his blocking skills on my blog, so please take a minute to check him out.
My blog is here: Dolphin Shout
or here:
Miami Dolphins
I post on my blog, then I add the posts to B/R later on. So, if you want to get the posts as soon as they are released please check out my blog.
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