NoSaint

im often guilty of overthinking and that’s why I sometimes like to dumb down things to the level of the starting running back averaging 3.5 points per touch in the first half I will say that I agree that we need to see more before crowning him - but qualify it with the fact that tonight wasn’t necessarily the place to show that. Simple things like motion and spacing were enough to win most, albeit not every, matchup,

Tua just has no natural feel for impacts. He’s an athlete that isn’t naturally athletic almost.

yea, it’s always tough to judge when live and against vastly inferior talent… but even worst case is that he is no longer the guy that’s vastly inferior himself. Admittedly my eye doesn’t always grab the individual performance so much as the differential vs the opposition when watching live which can make a night like this hard to judge in the moment

I do think Fitz was right - pop him on IR. Take the camera off his every practice report for a few weeks and let him figure it out. Odds are it’s a few weeks anyway. Take away the daily discussion of it for a couple weeks.

I’ll admit, I felt skeptical tonight and am curious to see/hear more. With a backup tackle, 3rd string guard, and backup qb - my head went straight to it being overrated but I’m open to checking it out to see if it would be play that gets home in tougher situations

At one point our RB1 had 6 touches but was only stopped by Miami 3 times. Our rb was averaging 3.5 points per carry, not 3.5 yards. im not sure what else you do with to scheme that up more as a coordinator

are you missing the formations, motions and creating of matchups? for a guy without elite weapons I think seeing backfield alignments and backfield personnel packages vary like they do has been the initial flashes of maximizing what we do have. He also didn’t have to progress into the early plays setting up later plays this week with the game in hand early. He was efficient with short fields and guys were winning head to head so you only go so deep in the bag of tricks

The team was sharp. Players looked confident, play calls consistently good conceptually. got the good bounces - good all around I think if you go back there was some weird body language on the dolphins side very early. I caught myself commenting on Tua after the first pick. We are definitely in their heads in a meaningful way at this point and that’s real currency that goes beyond tonight’s preparation last up though - if being nitpicky- a blocked fg continues the special teams woes. They must get that unit under control or it will continue to cost in major moments.

we will see. I’ve heard similar, and then he has kids that might influence differently. ultimately it’s his choice. I think Tony Gonzales is going too hard in the retirement paint right now. While it’s a real consideration he’s a tight end not a doctor and needs to let it play out

It’s his choice but his family may influence it heavily

Kromer is one of the best position coaches in the league.

Seems wasteful to feed achane here

It’s shocking we don’t have someone on the practice squad at this point

it was a tough camera angle to read how the route was run. I’m not sure who was the bigger share of the blame.

which is why you look to make the move prior to paying him - but you get every carry you can first

yea I mean, 2 backup lb, backup nickel and the whole safety situation so zero starters against a team designed to stress those 5 spots?

have you not seen our roster? get used to it.

if he lasts a whole game, right?

im optimistic that Greg Rousseau will continue to be a menace tonight. Knock on wood.

It’s also very little guaranteed

isn’t it exactly Dorsey’s fault for choosing the job

I think the fins should likely win on paper, and will treat it like their super bowl but I suspect a very good game and the bills sure do seem to have their number

Time to score going in and coming out and assert yourself as a real team

I assume it was just that he sometimes was checking out of plays and audibling

How many flags are we up to?