15 most pressing issue with Miami

rightchea wrote:It is a bunch of slides but really hits on the main issues

You forgot the link, dude!

It's actually a great list - nice job by Omar.

LB, OL, DB, TE and RB are all big areas of concern for me, but I'd say the most important thing on the list is:

Omar wrote:Can quarterback Ryan Tannehill develop pocket presence and make better throws in clutch situations, taking his game to the next level?

We can't have our franchise QB continue to piss the bed in big spots.  There's no more excuses - supposedly all the pieces around Tannehill are better, so it's time for him to man up and earn his salary.  I wish I could say I was confident in him, but the fact is I don't expect him to be significantly better...I think he is what he is.  I'm also not confident that Gase is a mastermind QB savior.


I also think this one is huge:

Omar wrote:Miami must fill the leadership void the Dolphins have had within the locker room for the past few seasons.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I still don't see any leaders on this roster.  That may not be an issue if the team is winning, but when things get tough it will be a factor.


And, there's one thing that isn't on Omar's list that absolutely should be:
Just how much can we expect in year one from a very young rookie head coach and a rookie defensive coordinator?

I don't know that I'd put Tannehill in backup status. He is a legit NFL starter. But, he's not a leader and he's not a winner. I've said it before, but Tannehill to me has a very clear ceiling - and that's Alex Smith. Smith is a solid starter that can lead his team to winning seasons and maybe get to the playoffs, but you're never winning a Super Bowl with him. I think Tannehill has the ability to get to that level some day, which is fine...that's better than a lot of QBs in this watered-down NFL. But if you want to win a Super Bowl, keep looking.