Armando Salguero

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One of the reasons the stability of Miami's offensive line is profoundly important this year is because the Dolphins are undergoing something of a transformation on offense and it greatly depends on the ability of the front wall to stay sturdy.

The Dolphins, you see, are apparently going away from their typical offense this year. So far this training camp the use of the FB as the lead blocker has been rare indeed

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So the Dolphins may be transitioning to a three-receiver set team.

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Yes, the tight end or H-back (depending on personnel) can serve as the lead blocker. But even that is hardly considered a hammering attempt to be physical because Dustin Keller often is asked to serve as the lead blocker. And if you are aware of Keller's histroy you know he's an accomplished pass-catching tight end. But as a blocker ... he's an accomplished pass-catching tight end.

And Charles Clay's blocking will never be confused with Leach's lead blocking.

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Simply, if that unit doesn't win up front, there is no fullback reinforcement coming through the hole to help. It's win or the play loses.

Except that, as you'll read in my column the line is definitely not stable right now.

Yes, it's early in camp. Most clubs just opened camp this past weekend while the Dolphins have already been in camp since July 22. But Jerry will be out at least another week at best and perhaps three more weeks. He definitely isn't playing the preseason opener against Dallas in the Hall of Fame game. So time is precious.

Obviously, the Dolphins could decide to shelve their three-wide look as a base offense. (God, I hope not)

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No, the Dolphins need the offensive line to step up ...

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yet everyone here was 100% against drafting Lane Johnson.

yet everyone here was 100% against drafting Lane Johnson.

We've seen over and over in the league that a great QB makes a below average OL better.

Brady is rare, no doubt, but to say he has had a great OL for 13 yrs is a stretch.

Could that be because of Brady?

There is a nice article on http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/pete- ... rback-luck.


A bad offensive line. The Colts spent and drafted to improve the line this offseason in large part because Luck was hammered last season. They could have as many as three new starters on the line, including free agents Gosder Cherilus and Donald Thomas.

Luck got hammered last year behind a bad OL, but he still took the Colts to a 11-5 record and a playoff berth. Again, OL is important, but QB play is more important.

Really? Everyone?

Exaggerate much?

actually isn't much of an exaggeration. There may have been 1 or 2 guys that were in favor of a lineman that high for us. I remember it well.

According to the Miami Herald, Dolphins LT Jonathan Martin has been "owned" by second-year RE Olivier Vernon "since the opening of camp."
Martin was beaten for three sacks by Vernon in Thursday's practice, and two more sacks by Dion Jordan on Wednesday. Per reporter Armando Salguero, Martin's pass pro is "looking problematic at this point." The Dolphins have known this was a potential issue all along, pursuing Branden Albert in trade talks before the draft. Now, they may be stuck with Martin on Ryan Tannehill's blindside.