Omar Kelly, Sun Sentinel Commentary

5:59 p.m. EDT, October 3, 2013

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"It's about being a great player," said Wallace, who averaged 17.1 yards per reception and eight touchdowns a season before joining the Dolphins.

Based on the way the Dolphins have utilized the team's $60 million new toy in the first four games, it is as clear as filtered water that the breakneck NFL pace Wallace was on has hit a speed bump because Miami's coaches don't know how to use him. ...

"He's a humble, hard working young man who loves to play the game," Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said.

That's coming from a coach who spent four seasons with Wallace, and still vouches for him despite his complicated divorce from the Steelers. ...

"When you want to help your team make plays and you talk about wanting the ball and more opportunities people talk about you're crying, or you're not being a team player. I feel like that's being a team player," Wallace said. ...


He's a speed-oriented receiver in the Wallace mold, so the Ravens spend all game laboring to create favorable situations.
The Dolphins refuse to move Wallace from the Z-spot.
Joe Philbin and staff are doing a poor job setting up big plays to Wallace, creating favorable matchups to counteract the cloud coverage he gets on most snaps.
Film study shows Tannehill is often sacked trying to wait for Wallace to get open downfield, which hints more max protection is needed.
It would also benefit the Dolphins to have Wallace run more drags, slants, fade stops and roll always. Miami could utilize a half-field game like Washington or San Francisco uses by having Tannehill roll out to the right, allowing the two to improvise more like Wallace did with Ben Roethlisberger. ...

Why can't our offensive genius coaches figure this out?

Why can't our offensive genius coaches figure this out?

Tannehill should be pounding the table for that. Should be running to the sidelines demanding to audible to Wallace in those situations.

This is on the head coach as well, in my opinion. That is why you get the title etc ..., he needs to force change if he has too.

The Colts defense is 4th in receptions allowed with only 72 receptions allowed so far this season

Impossible. Vontae Davis is on their squad. Remember he's a waste!

This is so simple. Put in an audible that if the corner is playing off Wallace, he runs a quick slant or quick hitch. If they want to play off him, exploit it. Once they start tightening up, you run the sluggo or the out and up and burn them over the top.

Why can't our offensive genius coaches figure this out?