Travis minors positive outlook

travis minor · Post #1 » by **travis minor** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 6:23 pm

Here is my positive outlooks on a very disappointing season

Ronnie Brown- the kid finally delivered on the promise he showed coming out of Auburn as the second pick overall. Helped by the improved play of the offensive line, he was crazy good until he got hurt in the new england game. Combined with Ricky Williams coming back, inspiring play by jesse chatman, and the play of lorenzo booker the last 4-5 games, the running back position is the most steady on the team.

Will Allen- The secondary is garbage. The defense is garbage. But Will Allen played pretty well throughout the season. He is a very good number two corner, not a number one though.

Jason Allen- the kid saw the field finally. He didn't play as bad as one would expect considering the amount of time it took him to get some playing time. I wouldn't be completely disappointed if he started with Bell next year back there.

Lorenzo Booker- The kid looked like reggie bush out there (Ok maybe not, but he was a good player when he saw the field). ability to catch the ball out of the backfield, and he is very quick. explosive player, and ability to even line him out at wide receiver on third downs.

Offensive line the first half of the year- they played well the first half of the year, but where pretty bad the last half. the wholes in the running game disappeared and John Beck and Cleo Lemon where constantly under fire. Hopefully they play like they did in the first half of the year, or even better with Jake Long (cough).

Jason Taylor- The guy picked up more penalty's the first couple games than i have picked up women my entire lifetime. At the end of the year he was still great, put up numbers, and is going to the pro bowl.

Rod wright- The guy finally saw the field after his terrible injury coming out of texas. I really like this kid, and his possible ability to play end in a 3-4 (And hes a hell of alot better than matt roth)

feel free to add more positives to this abysmal season

Post #2 » by **unowen85** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 6:38 pm

Ted Ginn is extremely fast and has great hands. And that's pretty much all the positives I can say about him. We can probably get a late second/early third round pick for him when we trade him this offseason, and then put Booker as the return man, and draft a real receiver, Caldwell.

travis minor · Post #3 » by **travis minor** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 7:28 pm

yea, if Ted Ginn had derek hagan garbage hands id be a pretty sad panda.

Oh, i love bubba caldwell

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #4 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 7:39 pm

I can pretty much guarantee that Parcells will not draft a WR in this years draft. As for Matt Roth I can possibly see him being a third down OLB in the 3-4. He is actually a natural fit for the position as he played linebacker in his early college days. I can forsee The Tuna getting a man crush for Chris Long because he fits his defense perfectly and comes from a strong football background. He is just about a cant miss prospect as anyone.

travis minor · Post #5 » by **travis minor** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 7:45 pm

i really thought matt roth was going to play better than he did this year. he had alot of hype from within dolphins fans as some sort of freak when we drafted him.

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #6 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:16 pm

Problem with Roth is that he is very one dimensional but I can envision him being a nice pass rusher from the outside in the 3-4 because of his motor. Could project as a Kevin Greene type of player. Playing in the 4-3 he tries to bull over tackles and that doesnt work in the pros coming from and end who only pushes 270. Jason Taylor gets away with it because of his speed and moves.

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #7 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:23 pm

In order for the 3-4 to work though we need a huge toilet clogging 320-330 pound goliath to take double teams. Basically Keith Traylor 15 years younger. In this draft I like Otam from Texas. Would be nice to get a guy like Pat Williams from the Vikings.

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #8 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:33 pm

OLB Jason Taylor, MLB Channing Crowder, MLB Zach Thomas, OLB Joey Porter

OLB Matt Roth as a sub on third down for Porter or Taylor. Pass Rush specialist like the way the Giants use Kiwanuka.

DE Chris Long????, ???????, DE Vonnie Holiday or DE Rodrique Wright

* Possible trade for Jason Ferguson?????

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #9 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 8:39 pm

I know it may sound crazy but dont be suprised if Chris Simms is battling Beck for a starting spot next year. Parcells and Daddy Simms are close from the Giant days and may be willing to give his kid another shot.

Kid Canada · Post #10 » by **Kid Canada** » Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:25 pm

I think Zach Thomas is pretty much done he might have one year left with us. Hopefully Solia can step it up with a new defensive co ordinator.

OAKTREE NYK1 · Post #11 » by **OAKTREE NYK1** » Fri Jan 4, 2008 3:13 am

Solai would be huge if he could step up