We'll be fine at LT, I think Jonathan Martin will come into his own and be serviceable at the very least. Kid has got athletic abilities, just needs to refine his technique.
John Jerry coming back at right guard will stabilize the oline. If these guys can stay healthy I think the line can give us decent coverage and could actually be good in the running game. Unfortunately it might take some time for these guys to gel together because they haven't had the chance to practice together a lot as a unit this preseason.
The whole Daniel Thomas & Lamar Miller "competition" is for the headlines and for Jeff Ireland to save face. It's obvious that Miller's progression has been halted by the musical chair we've had at oline. Do people really expect him to shine in preseason with 9 carries running behind different guys almost every snap ? Daniel Thomas doing work vs. 2nd teams.... Miller is 10x more talented than Thomas and it is only a matter of time before Miller is considered the starting running back. D. Thomas is useful in pass protection so there might be a bit of a committee at first but I trust that Miller will grasp the opportunity once it shows and run away with it. Kid is very explosive, he was always making plays at UM so I'm sure his play on the field will dictate his snaps count but it won't take long for the Dolphins to trust him on every down.
I was happy to read Charles Clay connected a couple of times with Tannehill today at practice. I feel Clay will step into Keller role and do a good job with it. He's got skills in space, can catch the ball and made couple of nice plays in his rookie year.
Very surprised by the release of Richard Marshall. I know Patterson will be our Nickel corner, he's done it in the past and is actually pretty good at it.
I guess Nolan Carroll/Will Davis will battle for the spot opposite Brent Grimes and most likely share spots with Patterson depending on their performances.
That Brent Grimes acquisition might be the best Jeff Ireland move ever, he looks fabulous and will totally change our dynamics in the secondary. Dolphins won't be scared to put him 1 vs. 1 against top WRs and that clears a whole area of the field our safeties have to worry less about. This defense can be very good against offenses using intermediate routes as our safeties and linebacker both possess great closing speed.
Kevin Coyle said the 1st team defense was dominating against the Texans 1st and I agree, Ellerbe and Wheeler at the line is gonna confuse a lot of offenses and once Dion Jordan is thrown in the mix, you have a plethora of guys that can drop back in coverage or rush the passers. I swear the blitzes are gonna be
I have VERY HIGH expectations for this defense.
those 5 yards completions in preseason got Buffalo fans gassed