From: v130pwbq@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (ANTI-CHRIST)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Miami Dolphins #1
Date: 13 Oct 92 18:18:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
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In article <1992Oct13.132016.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>, cl129424@ulkyvx.louisville.edu writes...
>> 
>> WHere are there holes??? 
> 
> 
>> Defensively?? Well, they have managed to establish themselves as somewhere 
>> about 4th or so in Pts allowed so far.  They are 5-0, and have only played
>> 2 games at home so far.   They have one of the NFL's sack leaders in  Brian
>> Cox, have managed a heck of a lot of interceptions, and have one of the
>> higher ranked total defenses in the league.  
>> 
>                   I, too am very pleased with the way things have turned
>out for the Dolphins so far. But I can remember many times when our defense
>has let us down. Yes we do have better payers on deffense this year, but I
>don't think we have a dominating deffense. Our offense is one of the best
>in the game now, Super Bowl quality, but I believe until we get the players
>that dominate the line of scrimage deffensively, we will not have a Super
>Bowl quality deffense.
>                   If the dolphins would have had a dominating deffense in
>their last two Super Bowl appearances they would have been ALOT more com-
>petetive. I'm a believer of the saying "Offense sells tickets, Deffense
>wins championships". 
>                   Yes, Brian Cox is getting some pressure on the quarter-
>back and so is Griggs and Offerdahl but we need some real physical people
>up front now. Eddie Blake was suppose to start practicing soon, but I 
>have not heard anything about him in at least 10 days.
>                   The games against the Raiders and San Fran and New 
>Orleans should give our running deffense a good test. 
>                   Although IMHumbleO I think that if Dan the Man makes
>it back to the big game he will win it with an increadable performance
>(I'm sure everyone has noticed him drool when ever he is asked about
>ever playing in it again) a dominating deffensive line would make it
>a sure thing. This, as I see it, is our Achillies Heel.
> 

Personally I would like to see more Blitz called. The Dolphins have allowed
opposing quarterbacks to do as they wish in the pocket. I would like to see
some plays called where either Cox or Offerdahl are sent to the QB. In plays
where they have blitzed in this way they have been successful. One way or
another this D is going to have to find a way to put more pressure on the QB
if they want to continue winning. Up to this point the Secondary has played
outstanding football. This is the best I have ever seen them play. When you
consider that the QB has had all the time in the world to let plays develop
the Miami secondary has covered the opposing receivers as well as anyone could
and have come up with the big plays also. That's another reason why I think 
that the Dolphins can afford to blitz more than they have. Hopefully in the
off season Shula and his staff will grab another free agent who just happens
to be a pro bowl Nose tackle.                            

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