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What do you all think of Tannehill's deep ball? If V.Davis can play Mike Wallace 1-on-1, do you think we can take the underneath stuff away?

 

Does he throw better rolling out than throwing within the pocket?

 

I'd throw those WR and RB screens at them consistently along with draw plays to slow down their speed package, IMO.

 

WR screens like Arians used to throw for Antonio Brown, or Peyton now throws to DT. Misdirection screens like Norv Turner and Sean Payton use for Sproles, also like the one that got Ballard to score the winning TD last year vs the Titans.

 

Tannehill has a deep arm. He doesn't throw it deep much though. He probably will as he develops more chemistry with Mike Wallace. Underneath though? He's absolutely murder. Last year Hartline and Bess were his favorite targets. This year it looks to be Hartline and Gibson. And Clay the TE seems to be coming along.  The underneath game is very accurate.

 

And he's very, very good on the rollout. In fact last year I think he was better rolling out than in the pocket. So far this year he looks to be a very good pocket passer.  He started off the 2012 year and was very inconsistent but by the end of the year he was on a roll. And this year he's started off really well. I really think long term you aregoing to hear the names Luck and Tannehill mentioned together.

[Miami (+3) @ Indianapolis (9-15-13)]

Oh, one more thing that I think is a bit funny. You guys went from a Hall of Fame QB to a potential Hall of Famer in Luck. The Dolphins did something similar. We went from sackmaster Jason Taylor to sackmaster Cameron Wake. Watching him rush a QB is a thing of beauty. When you come from a team that's been starved of touchdowns for years you begin to appreciate what you do have.

[Miami (+3) @ Indianapolis (9-15-13)]

Hello there. I'm a Dolphins fan dropping in. I think the Colts have a good chance to win it but it will be close. 23-20 maybe. And here is why I think.

 

Dolphins passing offense is much improved. Wallace, Hartline and Gibson are really good receivers. Hartline is super consistent and you only have one Vontae Davis. Hartline and Tannehill have visibly improved over the last year. If you guys focus on Wallace then Hartline and Gibson will put up good numbers. And Ryan Tannehill is playing super efficient. Very accurate short to intermediate passes and very few interceptions. None in the preseason at all and one in the last game that was tipped. He's becoming a very good QB. 

 

On the offensive line Miami has some issues. Right side is a bit wobbly. The OL had problems in the first half against the Browns really good front 7. In the second half the line firmed up and the offense shredded them for 17 more points to win. Your defense has good players but I don't think it's as solid as the Browns defense so Hartline should put up some points.

 

Our running game is meh. Letting Reggie Bush go was a mistake. But Lamar Miller should be able to get some traction against your line. And he's capable of making the big play if he gets open.

 

The defense is insanely good. Cleveland has one of the top offensive lines in the league and the Phins sacked Weeden 6 times and pressured him more times than I can remember. Luck is a much  better QB with better targets. But your OL isn't nearly as good as I understand it. So Luck is going to get pressured and probably sacked a few times. As for rushing? You will probably have under 100 yards rushing. The defensive line is REALLY good with 3 former probowlers in Cameron Wake, Paul Solia and Randy Starks. And the young guys Olivier Vernon. Dion Jordan and Jared Odrick are really good. I could see all of them being future probowlers. 

 

Honestly, with our defense and our new passing game if you didn't have Andrew Luck I would say it's an automatic win for the Dolphins. But you do have Andrew Luck and he is very, very good and you are at home so I think Colts up by 3 is fair. I think the game comes down to beating our pass rush. If luck is able to pass at will it's game over.

 

Anyway, nice talking to you all and I hope it's a good game this weekend.