Well ladies and gentleman it’s
finally here football is one month way. This is where all the hope and dreams that your team
will hoist the Vince Lambadi trophy or be that surprise team. Each year we pick
one due to the free agents that they acquired, players that are ready to take
that next step and see what they did at the end of the year to bring hope to
that particular fan base.
Now
the team that I pick will not make New York Jets happy at all. I think the Jets
will go 4-12 but that another story for another day. The team I picked play in
the same division as the Jets in the AFC East. My pick takes me to south beach.
That’s right I rolling with the Miami Dolphins. Now I know the Dolphins went
7-9 3rd in the AFC East better then everyone expected in 2012. I
know you are asking yourself this question how are Dolphins your surprise team
in 2013? Well I’m glad you ask and I will answer that question.
Now
last year the Dolphins had the 8th pick in the draft. They drafted
Ryan Tannehill the QB from Texas A&M. Tannehill had a solid rookie year. He threw
for 3,294 yards a Dolphin rookie record. He has the built of what GM's look for in quarterback. He is 6’4 and 214
lbs. He threw for 12 Touchdowns and 13 Int’s. Watching Tannehill play I see a
QB that is willing to grow and mature as a passer and he taking somewhat a
leadership role. Only if Mark Sanchez is willing to do that I’m just saying.
The
Dolphins were active in free agency. Miami signed former Steelers WR Mike Wallace
to a 5 year/$60 million deal. Mike Wallace is one those Wideouts that you can’t
teach that speed. He can blow by DB’s and he is among the league leaders in
yards after the catch. Now is he the precise route runner of a “Megatron” Calvin
Johnson of the Detroit Lions or Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans no he is
not. But the Phins were in the bottom 5 in passing yards. In short you have no
WR's to stretch the field and make defensive coordinators be on alert on stopping
that guy from beating them. Plus they signed former Jets Tight End Dustin
Keller to a one year deal. When healthy he can be a solid good pass catching
Tight End and which make offensive better along with Ben Hartline as your
classic procession receiver. Losing Jake Long and Reggie Bush is major concern
that I have.
On
defense you added players to go along with Randy Starks and Cameron Wake who is
one of the game’s best pass rushers. Last year he had 15 sacks. Along with him
you added Dannell Ellerbe who won a super bowl with the Baltimore Ravens last
year. He is a complete linebacker who can tackle and play in pass coverage. He
will be the starting middle linebacker in South Beach. Having a teammate and
future hall of famer in Ray Lewis in Baltimore as a mentor will pay big dividends
in South Beach. Also they signed former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Brent Grimes
to a 1 year/$5.5 million deal. I know is a major health risk but when healthy
he one of the best corners who can cover and tackle. The Dolphins are hoping
that Grimes will revert to his 2010 Pro Bowl season where is had 5 Int’s and 87
tackles.
With
all the moves that say made and coach Joe Philbin entering his second year the
Dolphins are posed to have a good season. I predict that the Phins will go 10-6
and make the playoffs as a Wild Card.
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