Edge

[Phishfan]

Worry more about the defensive secondary and defensive line.  Last time I checked we ran the ball pretty well and couldn't stop the run to save our lives last season.  Heath freaking Evans put up over 100 yards on us last season.

I keep bringning this up, but I guess people don't believe me. Our defense actually was tied for 7th in the league for YPC. We only gave up 3.7 per attempt. That is pretty good actually. The run problem was more of a reflection that we could not stay on the field offensively. We gave teams more running attempts than actually giving up yards per attempt.

[run_to_win]

Evans ran for 84 yards on 17 carries with a long of 21.


   
Mike Anderson   Broncos   4   5   1.3   0   3   
Curtis Martin   Jet   31   72   2.3   0   14   
Stephen Davis   Panthers   16   36   2.3   0   5   
Willis McGahee   Bills   31   86   2.8   1   11   
E Graham..   Bucs   17   50   2.9   0   16   
Priest Holmes   Chiefs   18   90   5.0   2   35   
Antowain Smith   Saints   6   33   5.5   0   23   
Warrick Dunn   Falcons   25   88   3.5   1   21   
Heath Evans   Patriots   17   84   4.9   0   21   
Rueben Droughns   Browns   30   166   5.5   1   75   
LaMont Jordan   Raiders   23   97   4.2   2   26   
Willis McGahee   Bills   27   81   3.0   0   10
LaDanian Tomlison   Chargers   21   75   3.6   0   16
Cedric Houston   Jets   15   84   5.6   0   17
Travis Henry   Titans   16   65   4.1   0   17
Patrick Pass   Patriots   9   26   2.9   0   11
Opponent #1 rb      306   1138   3.7   7   75



Tatum Bell   Broncos   13   47   3.6   0   30
D. Blaylock   Jet   2   14   7.0   0   11
DeShaun Foster   Panthers   8   27   3.4   0   9
S Williams..   Bills   1   2   2.0   0   2   
Michael Pittman   Bucs   15   127   8.5   1   57
Larry Johnson   Chiefs   23   93   4.0   1   19
Aaron Stecker   Saints   4   23   5.8   0   6
Justin Griffith   Falcons   7   20   2.9   0   7
Mike Cloud   Patriots   7   8   1.1   0   7
J.... Wright   Browns   13   8   2.7   0   5
S Wiliams..   Bills   3   1   0.3   0   4
Lorenzo Neal   Chargers   2   6   3.0   0   5
BJ Askew..   Jets   4   5   1.3   0   2
Chris Brown   Titans   7   18   2.6   0   5
Kevin Faulk   Patriots   6   12   2.0   0   5
Opponent #2 rb      105   411   3.9   2   57

[fyo]

I keep bringning this up, but I guess people don't believe me. Our defense actually was tied for 7th in the league for YPC. We only gave up 3.7 per attempt. That is pretty good actually. The run problem was more of a reflection that we could not stay on the field offensively. We gave teams more running attempts than actually giving up yards per attempt.

If you look at some "advanced" metrics (somewhat similar to what a passer rating does for quarterbacks), FootballOutsiders have Miami as the 3rd best in run blocking and 4th in adjusted sack rate.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/dl.php

[Sunstroke]

With Reggie Wayne coming to an agreement with the Colts today, is there anyone here who DOESN'T expect Indy to slap the tag on Edgerrin now? Seems like a no-brainer to me.

[JVides]

With Reggie Wayne coming to an agreement with the Colts today, is there anyone here who DOESN'T expect Indy to slap the tag on Edgerrin now? Seems like a no-brainer to me.

That seems to happen to the poor guy every year. (Not that $8 mil is anything to scoff at...)

[dolfan13]

they can't afford it... the tag will cost them too much against the cap now that peyton has lined his pockets with most of it. he's gonna be a veteran cap casualty, but his asking price is going to be high (too high for the dolphins to afford that is for sure).