Countdown to Miami Dolphins Training Camp 2008: 25 Topics, 25 Days

[DolFan619]

  Coach Sparano will definately have a huge impact (he is the head coach afterall).  However, just to be different, I'm going to say Special Teams coach John Bonamego will have a huge impact as well.

[Philly Fin Fan]

I'd have to go with Paul Pasqualoni. The defense was in a bit of a shambles the last few seasons, with palyers always complaining it was a difficult scheem to learn, and that it was hard for younger players to catch on. Apaprently its a little more simplified now, and that will help all the young guys on the defense.

[DolFan619]

I have to think that it's Sparano.  I know pretty much nothing about him, and I think he's had the luxury of flying under the radar a little bit, while Parcells gets most of the press.  I hope that this will continue and give him some time to do his job.

  He has been pretty much under the radar this offseason because of Bill Parcells.  That's been good in a way, because it allowed him to focus more on his job, while the attention is on Parcells. However, when Training Camp and the Regular Season rolls around, the spotlight will be squarely on Coach Sparano.

[DolFan619]

I'd have to go with Paul Pasqualoni. The defense was in a bit of a shambles the last few seasons, with players always complaining it was a difficult scheem to learn, and that it was hard for younger players to catch on. Apparently its a little more simplified now, and that will help all the young guys on the defense.

  Yeah, Channing Crowder calls it "the defense that let's players make plays."  Hopefully, a simpler scheme will make for a better defense.  Last year a lot of players were out of position and seemed lost on the field.  Too much thinking, and not enough reacting.

 

[DolFan619]

  I'll almost forgot to mention this.  Stroke, I appreciate the shout out you gave the thread on TDMMC Saturday Night!

[YoFuggedaboutit]

T MINUS 11 AND COUNTING

Issue of the day- Defensive Line

With Jason Taylor's actions, one could overlook what's going on with the rest of this unit, but the fact remains, Bill Parcells has upgraded it majorly, considering it was a sore spot against the run last season. 

Phillip Merling and Kendall Langford were drafted in the early rounds, Jason Ferguson and Randy Starks were brought in via free agency, and the rest of the unit worked on getting bigger and stronger. 

Parcells is switching to a 3-4 defense, which will require bigger defensive ends and mammoth defensive tackles that can play nose tackle.  Do we have the personnel to run this type of defense right now?   Whether we do or not, how will this unit fare this season?

Discuss.

[DolFan619]

  Welcome back, to "25 Topics, 25 Days."  It's Day 15, and  Major League Baseball's All Star break is in full swing, so it's only fitting that today's topic covers the NFL's version of the All Star game in the Pro Bowl.  Here is the topic:  Name three Miami Dolphins that you believe are capable of having a Pro Bowl season in 2008.  Choose wisely, and enjoy!

[Guru-In-Vegas]

Although football is always full of the unexpected, I'm going to go with the "sure-fire" players we have. 

1.  Jake Long - As long as he stays healthy and plays at least close to expectations, then he should be a shoe-in.

2.  Yeremiah Bell - This guy is a playmaker and I feel that Parcells and Co. will bring out the better in him.  Especially since he's out to make a name for himself AND the big bucks.

3.  Ronnie Brown - Ronnie was tearing shit up from the back-field last year until he got hurt.  I've said it since we drafted him that he needs to explode through the hole and quit playing like a pansy.  As long as he keeps that same intensity up I don't really see many other AFC running backs being much better, especially with our boy Long in front.

[Sunstroke]

Satele, Brown, Bell...

[TonyB0D]

no doubt we have a FEW players who possess the talent to make the all star team.

it's hard to get in as an o-liner, especially as a rookie.  OL's get in mainly on tradition and name recognition.  the player on our oline who has the best shot at the pro bowl THIS YEAR is satele.  I just don't see Long doing it his first year.  As for the rest of the O, the only skill player who could get the nod is Ronnie, but he's in a new offense and coming off a major knee injury.

for the D, if JT plays, he's obv the best shot, but if joey porter can have a nice resurgence (and i'm sure parcells will use him wisely), it could be him too.  bell wasn't quite at a pro-bowl level before his injury, so if he does have all-star capability, we probably wont see it for another 2 years (assuming he can regain his form).

SO, with all that said, here are my picks:

O - Satele
D - Taylor (if he plays, if not, Porter)
ST - Ginn (he definitely was a return demon last year, but we had the most ATROCIOUS ST ever last year.  if they can even improve a fraction, look for him to take a couple to the house this year)

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I'll pick three on offense and three on defense.

Vernon Carey, Samson Satele, and Ricky Williams (something tells me he's gonna have a monster year)

Yeremiah Bell, Joey Porter and Channing Crowder.

[Philly Fin Fan]

I have to agree with Tony that it will be very hard for Jake to make the Pro Bowl as a rookie LT.
If I had to pick three players, I'd have to say Ronnie Brown, JT (if he plays), and Porter. I am a very big fan of Bell's, so I'm hoping he can return to his pre-injury form, but think it would be difficult for him to make it this season. I also think its going to be hard for Ronnie, but think he has the type of determination to do it.

[Rick]

 C- Samson Satele, LB- Joey Porter, RB- Ricky Williams and P- Brandon Fields

[DolFan619]

  I'm gonna say that OT Vernon Carey, S Yeremiah Bell, and P Brandon Fields are capable of going to the Pro Bowl in 2008.

[Doc-phin]

The pro-bowl is primarily about name recognition as long as it pertains to production and not legal trouble.

I will say that Jake Long has the name recognition to make it as a rookie, and probably will make it if our running game produces like projected.

If JT plays than he is an obvious selection even if he doesn't have a great year.

Lastly I am going to pick Porter.  He has the name recognition and a history of being selected.  If he has the kind of year I expect with the return of the 3-4 and a few wins on the score board, I think he has a pretty good shot this year.