Here’s the most recent installment of our Miami Dolphins Q&A, the place South Florida Sun Sentinel writers David Furones and Chris Perkins reply questions from readers.
Why not use Gesicki as WR 3 completely. He can be higher than Wilson, Sherfield and Cracraft and nonetheless get a blocking TE on the sphere. –@Michael54677578 via Twitter
Mike Gesicki doesn’t have the ability set to be a large receiver. He’s a bit too cumbersome and doesn’t run adequate routes. Don’t get it twisted. Gesicki (15 receptions, 170 yards, three touchdowns) is an efficient tight finish. He simply doesn’t match coach Mike McDaniel’s system the way in which they’d like as a result of he doesn’t block effectively sufficient, one thing the present extensive receivers do pretty effectively. But Gesicki match the Dolphins’ system beforehand. And he’d match a whole lot of different groups’ methods. Sherfield and Cracraft are good blocking extensive receivers. You’ll recall they every had key blocks on Raheem Mostert’s 12-yard landing run towards the New York Jets.
Congratulations on selecting Minnesota! My query is what’s Mike McDaniel and his workers going to do about the entire PENALTIES!!!!! Two winnable video games have been misplaced due to undisciplined soccer. –@BatteDarrill via Twitter
Thanks. My report selecting Dolphins video games is now a glowing 2-4, which, I consider, is sweet sufficient for final place. As for the penalties, I don’t know what McDaniel and his workers can do except for emphasizing the significance of not committing penalties and exhibiting the staff how they damage. The Dolphins are fourth within the league with 43 penalties for 331 yards. Denver leads the league with 54 penalties for 486 yards. The final two weeks have been loopy for the Dolphins with 11 penalties for 102 yards towards the New York Jets and 10 penalties for 97 yards towards Minnesota. And you’re proper saying it’s undisciplined soccer. Penalties may need price the Dolphins at the least one landing towards the Jets contemplating the 5 penalties for 36 yards took them out of landing (and subject purpose) vary early. This isn’t a dumb staff. They have to be higher with regards to penalties.
Dolphins subsequent 5 video games are pretty straightforward, can we see a win streak like final 12 months if Tua stays wholesome? –@cjb8511 via Twitter
Sure, you possibly can see a win streak. But it’ll take way more than quarterback Tua Tagoaviloa returning. As we’ve acknowledged quite a few occasions in the previous couple of weeks, well being is the largest impediment for the Dolphins proper now. These accidents are thoughts blowing. Also, among the many subsequent 5 video games (vs. Pittsburgh, at Detroit, at Chicago, vs. Cleveland, vs. Houston) two are on the highway, which all the time throws up a warning signal. Yeah, the opponents aren’t top quality however the mixture of occurring the highway and (probably) having damage points is cause to be cautious. If the Dolphins can iron out damage points on the offensive line, largely left sort out Terron Armstead but additionally proper sort out Austin Jackson, and at cornerback amongst Byron Jones, Kader Kohou and Keion Crossen, a protracted profitable streak is feasible. Oh, yeah, they have to additionally scale back the penalties (see above).
Are we simply unfortunate with this many accidents or is one thing else occurring? Like undisciplined hydration and sleep routine by gamers (like we had with Devante Parker), a foul medical workers or one thing else? –@GoPhinsGermany via Twitter
Unlucky. As far as we all know the accidents haven’t been brought on by neglectful medical habits (improper stretching, and so on…), poor weight loss plan or unprofessional private care. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been troubled by cramps twice (Baltimore and Minnesota video games) however he returned to each video games. As I recall a lot of the Dolphins’ accidents have occurred in the midst of video games. Sometimes you’re simply on the flawed finish of the damage factor, which occurred with the Dolphins means again within the 1-15 season of 2008. There’s no cause to suppose the Dolphins have introduced these accidents on themselves.
Have we simply been getting the identical lies about Byron Jones being again quickly, that we gotten the final 2 years about Preston Williams and Will Fuller? –@LloydHeilbrunn via Twitter
Yikes. You’re not mincing phrases. I don’t get the sensation anybody is mendacity about Jones’ return. Perhaps they’re not telling us the entire reality in regards to the severity of his Achilles damage or the timing of his surgical procedure (he had surgical procedure in March versus January or February). Or maybe the damage didn’t require surgical procedure till March. Whatever the case, Jones isn’t on the sphere but and it’s hurting the protection and the staff. And make no mistake, the Jones damage impacts the staff as badly as Tagovailoa or Armstead as a result of it takes away a whole lot of defensive choices.
Have a query?
Email David Furones, or tag @ChrisPerk or @DavidFurones_ on Twitter.
Previously answered:
Why has protection taken a step again? Liam Eichenberg issues? Talk trades with Panthers?
Does Bridgewater have QB job locked up no matter efficiency? Should Dolphins be anxious about Jets?
Where has Miami’s go rush gone? Can Greg Little take over as full-time RT?
Should we be bought on this O-line; what’s up with Mike Gesicki?
Is Mike McDaniel prepared for the second?
Which rookie may make greatest impression?
What needs to be anticipated of DC Josh Boyer?
Where will Dolphins add one other veteran free agent?
Is Christian Wilkins subsequent for multi-year extension?
Can Tua nonetheless be a top-10 quarterback?
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