October 02, 2006
Sigh.
Yeah, I'd say this is about right:
OK, now is not the time to get all hysterical and overreact and call this a bad Dolphins team. No, instead let's step back from what we saw Sunday afternoon and, in the spirit of fairness and rationality, call this a very bad, REALLY bad Dolphins team.It is no longer a team simply off to a slow start. Nor is it a team beset by bad luck or injuries.
Right now, one quarter through the regular season, this team billed only a month or so ago as a Super Bowl contender has somehow turned into the NFL version of what a child might look like if Dreadful and Embarrassing gave birth.
I'm not ready to call for Dante's or any other player's head yet because I am really not convinced that Mularkey has put together a winning system. Conservative play calling with the requisite gimick play will not work with this team. Let Culpepper start airing the ball out to Welker, Chambers and McMichael. Loosen up the defense for Ronnie to run. Heck, we've lost to the freakin' Texans....why not?
Posted by: Mike at October 2, 2006 12:09 PMYeah, the probs certainly seem to be systemic.
As for gimmicks - give me the ol' Marino stare and the fake quarterback sneak any time.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at October 2, 2006 12:23 PMyeah, well i feel your pain. things aren't any better up the road here in Tampa.
And so Florida football fell into shadow....
(except for UF.)
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