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Maybe Dolphins CBs aren't that bad

dolfanstanley — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:40:09 -0000

Here's another article from espn.com (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=joyner_kc&id=3425488), this time by KC "The Football Scientist" Joyner. In the article, Joyner uses his statistics to find the best CB tandems in the league using Yards Per Attempt (YPA) on the two CBs who started 8 or more games. Suprisingly, the Fins' Will Allen and Michael Lehan are tied for fourth! That is far above Dre Bly/Champ Bailey and many other great CB duos.

I know some of you may be thinking, "Well the Dolphins run defense was so bad that opposing teams didn't have to throw much." But this is yards per attempt, not total yards. If anything, this stat is more impressive because you would have to assume the CBs didn't have as much safety help as the safeties had to help out more on the run.

Too bad Lehan just got hurt... Let's hope it's not too serious.

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Dolphins RBs: Destined Duds...

dolfanstanley — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:18:28 -0000

Atleast according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Green. In this article (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/insider/columns/story?columnist=green_jeremy&id=3422857), Green describes which RB duos he likes and which he doesn't. Apparently, he's not too impressed with the Ronnie and Ricky:

Miami's Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams
It is hard to grasp why the Miami Dolphins showed no interest in rookie RB Darren McFadden, who clearly was the best player in the 2008 NFL draft. On paper it appears the Dolphins have a RB duo, but the reality is there isn't a stable force as the lead back on this team. Brown is coming off an ACL injury, and Williams is aloof and can't be trusted. Miami wants to have a physical, grind-it-out run offense, but it's hard to count on Brown and Williams to do that. The Dolphins are hoping one back comes through. Two would be a bonus.

What do you guys think?

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Jason Taylor Sunday Conversation

dolfanstanley — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:04:03 -0000

Just noticed this is the video section of espn.com's NFL site.

Here's the link and the video is on the right:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/index

Taylor says a lot of what we already know (he hasn't talked to parcells, he wants to act after football but he still wants to play football, etc) but one interesting thing I heard was this. When asked what he would most like to be known for 10 years from now (out of football, dancing, or acting), taylor said acting and seemed pretty sure about it. Hmmm....