That play was 1000% on Claypool, who ran a 20 yard banana route instead of a 15 yard out. Tyreek took himself out after the play before. Waddle, Achane, and others weren’t available to play. It was shitty… but it is also why they attacked upgrades at the TE and WR3-5 positions.
@MattNewton6 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Terrible luck. Injuries surely took its toll especially late in the season. But there were times when McDaniel used sub-optimal packages when his roster was relatively healthy. I'll explore that in an upcoming episode.
@timambridge25453 күн бұрын
You hit it, they need to beat the Bills, twice.
@MattNewton2 күн бұрын
I'm so tired of the Buffalo Bills. McDaniel has to find a way to get past these guys. The time is now.
@MattNewton4 күн бұрын
What are you guys looking forward to in Miami Dolphins training camp? Leave a comment in the section below and let me know what you think!
@coreywilliams5705 күн бұрын
You picked a game where half the WR where hurt. Why not pick a game earlier in the season where he had all his weapons available.
@MattNewton5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I think I will make a part 3 with video from earlier in the season to add cite further examples. Hopefully I can get it done before training camp begins.
@smudgeous40686 күн бұрын
Mostert and Waddle were both injured for this game, as were all 3 interior starting offensive linemen. Achane and Tyreek can't play 100% of the offensive snapa, so when they needed to catch a breath that was literally all McDaniel had available to put on the field. My guess is that's a large part of the reason McDaniel wanted to spend a 4th round pick on a 3rd 4.3 speed RB, and why Miami signed players known for great separation at WR3 and TE
@MattNewton5 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. This is more about the Dolphins maximizing available talent than it is blaming McDaniel for players that were unavailable. He could have rotated his available talent better so that a threat is on the field at all times whenever possible. But I agree, the Dolphins went out and got more talent on offense to fix the issue. Hopefully, it will be a non-issue in 2024.
@smudgeous40685 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton I understand what you're saying, but with Mostert and Waddle out, that left just Achane and Tyreek as the super explosive playmakers. It wouldn't make sense to start Jeff Wilson over Achane when Tyreek is on the field just so that you can stagger snaps so that one of them is always on the field. It also wouldn't make sense to have those guys run slower to conserve energy. In both of those cases you'd be hampering the offense's ability to pressure defenses with multiple dangerous threats, which is the whole point of their offense. The far bigger issue is the interior offensive line injuries. The offense as a whole was substantially less dangerous when they were out, and McDaniel resorted to a higher percentage of gimmicky run plays due to the inability to punish defenses with inside zone runs like he did in the beginning of the season. If Miami's starting line played 18 games together like Buffalo did rather than their top 3 guys playing just two halves together all season, the personnel used on any one play wouldn't matter. All 5 RBs played decently when the line was healthier, and Tua had no issues spreading the ball around when his pocket time wasn't an atrocious 1.8/1.9/2.0 seconds like it was weeks 16-18
@MattNewton5 күн бұрын
@@smudgeous4068 The injures took a toll on the entire team down the stretch and the offensive line was certainly no exception. It affected the entire offense. But there is a reason why coaches never use injuries as an excuse. Because everyone has to deal with them. And I don't mean to change the subject (forgive me), but the defense was decimated as well losing Chubb, Phillips, Baker, Van Ginkel, Howard and others and they still performed admirably in the final two games of the season against Buffalo and Kansas City. I believe Fangio did a better job with a decimated unit than McDaniel did with his. A coach may be dealing with injuries (it's a variable that's impossible to predict) but he has to give his remaining players the best opportunity to succeed. In the playoff game, I believe the defense once again outperformed the offense and McDaniel got a lot of his guys back for that one. McDaniel has to do a better job across the board, but his use of personnel is a major one for me. Again, the good thing is the Dolphins signed more playmakers this offseason so it shouldn't be a problem in 2024, I hope.
@smudgeous40685 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton I think the weather played a larger factor in defensive success for both teams in the wildcard game than you're crediting it. By the end of the game it was 50F "feels like" colder than 2022's wildcard game in Buffalo, which kicked off at 23F. Mahomes was playing behind the #1 pass block win rate O-Line facing a squad starting old edge rushers off the street and a secondary missing half of its starters, yet had 1 incompletion fewer than Tua and posted a sub-85 passer rating. Tua was facing the #2 defense featuring the league's best DT with multiple interior O-Line starters missing. KC didn't need to blitz to generate pressure so had more guys in coverage and did just fine against Miami's weakened run game. Achane had 9 yards on 6 carries with a long of 3. Mostert had a long of 8 but averaged 3 1/2 yards on his other 7 carries. Much like Mahomes in the Super Bowl in Tampa, Miami needed the O-Line to be healthier to have any shot at competing in the game. Their best skill players were hampered by some combination of bad interior blocking, playing while banged up (Mostert + Waddle both played but were listed as questionable), and in extreme cold.
@MattNewton5 күн бұрын
@@smudgeous4068 I can't discount the weather being a factor, but both teams played in the same conditions. The Dolphins often get favorable weather conditions (advantages in Sept/October) at home but I've yet to hear a team say, "we lost to the Dolphins because of the weather in Miami." Speaking of Miami, the week 18 game vs the Bills was in Florida. That defense was heavily decimated. They lost additional players in the game. They forced multiple turnovers and even a late turnover on downs. But the offense couldn't come up with a crucial scoring drive in any of their 4th quarter possessions. I believe it's largely a coaching issue while I believe (I truly hate to put words in your mouth) you think it's an injury/player availability issue. I get your perspective. But I think the coaching is the main culprit. Every time the offense fails (KC, Buffalo, Tenn, Balt) it's because of injuries along the o-line. If that's the case, they should have re-signed Robert Hunt and acquired better, more durable players along the interior o-line. It should have been an offseason priority. They didn't, so it suggests to me it's not a priority for them because they think they can coach around it because of McDaniel's scheme. When KC lost that SB to SF, you know what they did? They made the o-line an offseason priority. And as you said, "Mahomes was playing behind the #1 pass block win rate." That suggests to me the KC coaching staff realized they could not overcome that obstacle and addressed it in the offseason. The Dolphins decided to add more weapons to work around the o-line. If that's their plan (a presumption, I know) they really have to own it if it is ineffective against quality defenses.
@siddreddy14168 күн бұрын
Nice channel!!
@MattNewton8 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I'll be adding more content weekly.
@joe_dns46259 күн бұрын
2:07 Tyreek had to pull himself from the game, Waddle and Mostert didn’t dress because of injuries. Context matters. It’s not McDaniel’s fault the guys weren’t available to play. I get criticizing some things, but to criticize him for guys being unavailable when they didn’t dress is a little much.
@MattNewton9 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment. And of course, context matters. I am not blaming him for not playing players that are unavailable to play. I am only blaming him for when players are available and left on the sideline. I think Devon Achane should have been on the field when Hill left the game. He was available to play. Robbie Chosen could have used his speed to stretch the defense but instead he went with Chase Claypool? McDaniel's offense is built on speed and he left two of the faster players on offense on the sideline during the most critical drive at that point of the season.
@joe_dns46259 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton In that area of the field, Achane would’ve been more of a speed threat than Chosen, who has more long speed than quickness. IMO, and I love Tua, but Tua, McDaniel, and especially Claypool are most at fault, since you kinda have to throw past the sticks there.
@MattNewton9 күн бұрын
Agreed about Chosen and the long speed. But Chosen running a route up the left seam might have cleared out the left safety (who intercepted the pass) and given Claypool a chance at a one-on-one on the sideline. His use of personnel and play design on that particular play didn't do the players on the field any favors. But Tua and Claypool also executed poorly so I agree, they also share some of the blame. The fact that both Achane and Chosen were on the sideline was a headscratcher to me.
@joe_dns46259 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton chosen wouldn’t have been able to run that clear out. Be honest with yourself.
@MattNewton9 күн бұрын
I'm being totally honest. In week 3 vs the Broncos, Chosen did just that. He ran up the numbers, put a move on Pat Surtain II and scored a long touchdown up the seam. It's on film. The Bills have undoubtedly seen it. At the very least it puts the safety in conflict. Double the seam or break on the out. If it makes him think for a second it could have made all the difference in how it turned out for the Dolphins.
@jamesteele572611 күн бұрын
100% correct. With Tyreek running that route, Tua would have thrown it the first time instead of double clutching. It would not have been late or intercepted.
@MattNewton10 күн бұрын
The Dolphins added more talent in the offseason so that should help them avoid situations like this in 2024.
@MattNewton11 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Can the Dolphins use their personnel better in 2024? Let me know what you think in the comment section below.
@jamesteele572610 күн бұрын
I like your videos. You're darn right we have a personnel problem. The problem is only Jalen and Tyreek were fast enough and quick enough to get to the spot in 2.1 seconds. Tua has to double clutch or throw late we have a problem. The addition of OBJ, who can separate against man coverage will help. Jonnu Smith can also beat man and is a Y.A.C. machine. Mike knows what he is doing. With OBJ, Jonnu, Forreston,(they also love TE Hill) M. Washington, T. Washington, Ez-E and Achane training as a Wide receiver, look for a nearly unstoppable force in 2024. Barrios, I wouldn't buy a house in Miami just yet. Braxton, you may be the odd man out. Cracraft to practice squad/(coaching in his future?) I think they have an agreement with River to always have a job as long as Mike is the coach, the man is a coach on the field, also the best blocking WR on the team!
@MattNewton10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I am going to take a close look at how well OBJ wins his WR reps playing on the outside because that will really unlock the offense. Jonnu does everything on film this offense wants and needs. This should be a truly exciting season.
@edwardripley726616 күн бұрын
sorry hey your not tua,no your roll jeprone you do think you dont know.
@MattNewton10 күн бұрын
Ha ha! Maybe not. But I know the market is the "market is the market" though...
@BigKahunaKai71118 күн бұрын
Yes the phins don’t even wanna offer 40 mil 🤦🏽♂️ the problem is the franchise.
@MattNewton18 күн бұрын
And I think that's why Tua's so "salty". Publicly, the love him but privately (as it relates to his contract) they are saying something different. Money talks. And Tua believes the Dolphins aren't talking loudly enough.
@BigKahunaKai71117 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton yeah makes no sense phins are a losing franchise and now winning. The only other person to do that is Goff but I still choose Tua over him. But damn not offering even 40 is a slap in the face. no other QB is taking less than that and expect them to really win 🤦🏽♂️
@MattNewton17 күн бұрын
Maybe the Dolphins want him to follow the Tom Brady model and take less money to get more help and possibly more wins. We'll see how it shakes out...
@BigKahunaKai71117 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton less money bwahhhhh that’s how another team can come in that needs a QB can offer him more that already have a better OLine and defense. Go look who is getting paid
@MattNewton17 күн бұрын
@@BigKahunaKai711 That's true. Washington didn't want to pay Cousins and Minnesota stepped in. Cowboys are doing something similar with Prescott. It's fascinating, to say the least.
@tuat.mvpformallybigd.263519 күн бұрын
Tua gets better every season and is a top 5 qb so he should be paid. The Dolphins messed up by not paying him way before this. Miami doesn't deserve him and will regret it for years and years if they lose him. He's being disrespected badly. Some other team will love to get him. Watch how low the receivers yardage drops without Tua. Dolphins waited to long to start trying to pay everybody all at once.
@MattNewton19 күн бұрын
He's the best QB the Dolphins have had since Marino and he fits McDaniel's system very well. The Dolphins have to pay him on par with Goff or Lawrence because that's the market rate if they want to keep him. But I'm not sure the Dolphins feel the same way.
@gavriilnick422511 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton He is a mediocre QB not on par with a #5 pick. I see him as another Tanehill. He has not shown that he is a driving force, he is a bus rider. They want him to succeed and have given him so much support that it is ridiculous...even Skylar would have done better given the same support.!!!!...tua in my eyes is just a mid pack QB...give the little boy 45 mil....and he should be happy...he can;'t carry a team...he is too little...too brittle...
@MattNewton10 күн бұрын
@@gavriilnick4225 Sometimes certain things have more value to some than others. Tua has more value to the Dolphins than other teams. They have to decide how much that value is. The way I see it, it's less about how much Tua will cost the Dolphins as much as have they seen enough to commit to him long term. If they haven't seen enough then wait and deal with the consequences of waiting. That's really all there is too it.
@MattNewton21 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching. Do you guys think Mike McDaniel can use his personnel more effectively? Let me know in the comment section below.
@TigerGrey22 күн бұрын
YES!!!
@MattNewton10 күн бұрын
How much should Tua be paid now? QB salaries aren't going down.
@TigerGrey10 күн бұрын
@@MattNewton 50M
@MattNewton9 күн бұрын
I think 50M is the minimum the Dolphins can offer Tua's camp. But is it enough? The total guaranteed money over the life of the contract is the likely sticking point.
@roguebossa24 күн бұрын
Miami already has speed, but Jaylen Wright still brings something special!
@MattNewton24 күн бұрын
@@roguebossa He might be the best combination of speed and power the Dolphins have on the roster at that position! Can't wait to see what he can do.
@northside0nation24 күн бұрын
No
@MattNewton24 күн бұрын
What do you think would be fair compensation for Tua on an annual basis?
@MattNewton24 күн бұрын
Hey guys! Are the Dolphins offering a below market deal to Tua? What do you guys think? Leave a comment in the section below.
@samuelrosa8730Ай бұрын
Calais Campbell signing is HUGE!! He will make up the missing of Wilkens in BIG moments as far as the running game goes!! I dont think Calis Campbell will play on all downs. He'll be a great rotational pieace only at certain times in big games like the Bills games and in the 4th quarter he'll play the whole 4th quarter to STOP THE RUN and QBs from passing!!! Fins Up
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
I agree. On early downs and late in games, I think his presence will be invaluable. When Phillips and Chubb return, look out!
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
What do you guys think about the Calais Campbell signing? What does he bring to the team? Leave a comment in the section below.
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Does Tua deserve a new contract extension? If so, why? And how much should he get paid? Leave a comment in the section below.
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Hey guys, do you think the Dolphins should sign Tyreek to a new contract? Let me know in the comment section below.
@adrianhutchison5178Ай бұрын
Nice break dow👍
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Thanks! Really appreciate the comment.
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Hey guys, what do you think about the Jaylen Waddle contract extension? Leave a comment in the section below!
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Hey guys! Which games are you most concerned about going into the 2024 season? Leave a comment below.
@jamesdelaney3797Ай бұрын
6'7 320lbs? I like him already
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
He's a huge guy. And I think he's in good hands with Butch Barry and Terron Armstead.
@jamesdelaney37972 ай бұрын
Achane in the slot? Hit the brakes, wheres obj gonna play?
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Good question. It's not a playing time issue as much as it is a depth issue. At the end of the 2023 season the Dolphins limped into the playoffs. With more options in the slot, McDaniel can fill the slot if players miss time. It's a good problem to have.
@daseer2 ай бұрын
You do good breakdowns Matt. Good luck with your channel!
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your support. I'll try my best to keep it up!
@grovepeate33162 ай бұрын
Won't help, theirs a new sheriff in town J E T S!!!!
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
The Jets should move up to 2nd in the division behind Miami and maybe make the playoffs. Maybe...
@lucas80952 ай бұрын
I think it's hilarious that the Eagles allowed Miami to move up in the 3rd Rd ahead of Dallas to select J Wright who the Cowboys wanted 🥺🤣
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Eagles GM Howie Roseman helped his team and weakened his rival in one Draft Day move. I love the game within the game.
@jamesdelaney37972 ай бұрын
I'm sure the eagles find it hilarious the dolphins picked a 3rd rounder in the 1st round allowing them to draft the best corner in the draft
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Chop Robinson? A projected 3rd rounder? Can't say I've seen that.
@d1chosen973Ай бұрын
I was wondering if wright was on the cowboys radar but they didn’t have a 4th rd where wright was drafted
@MattNewtonАй бұрын
Tony Pollard under performed for the Cowboys last season. Getting a dynamic back like Wright in the draft would have surely helped.
@user-wc2od7sx4y2 ай бұрын
Makes sense to me since always have so many injuries 😅
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Injuries have really crippled the last two seasons for this team. Let's hope for better health, depth and luck!
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what do you think about the Odell Beckham signing? I can't wait for this season to get started!
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what do you think of the Jaylen Wright selection? Please leave a comment in the section below. Thanks!
@stew66622 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this together. Considering the amount of injuries we had in the second half of the year last season this is a very smart move. Achane, was often hurt and Morsertt was hurt at the end of the season. You want guys that can take over without having to alter your game plan when someone goes down.
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
@@stew6662 Thanks for the comment. I agree. It seems like the whole team got injured during the final weeks of the season. Adding depth is always a good thing. Adding explosive players is even better.
@godgunsandammo15562 ай бұрын
As a tennessee fan he is a monster he has 1000 yds with a third of the carries.super patient and really explosive.dolphins got a dawg GO VOLS!!!!!
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
The fastest offense in the NFL just got faster!
@jamesdelaney37972 ай бұрын
I'm all for picking the best player available. Some one is gonna get cut out of that rb room. Smart move would be sign all of them and trade for picks
@bhasegod50152 ай бұрын
CHOP is the man. Great pick
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I really think he's an incredible talent at the position. Phenomenal athlete. I hope he becomes the Dolphins version of Micah Parsons.
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what are your thoughts on the Patrick Paul selection in the second round?
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Hey guys, what do you think about the Chop Robinson selection?
@damedan93892 жыл бұрын
The Dolphins have always been an offensive line away from a deep playoff run (in some "eras" coaching too).
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
Hopefully the Dolphins can be strong enough up front to win in the trenches. The have some very explosive backs this season.
@damedan93892 ай бұрын
@@MattNewton I say that McDaniel, in his third season, needs to take a large step in his growth as a coach; he's lost them way too many games because of his play calling. The only hope I have for them, is that he allows someone better at calling plays, to do so.
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
He's coached a top 5 offense in consecutive years which is no easy feat. But he has to do better with situational game planning and play calling. And he needs to lean on the running game better that he has in the past, especially when it's carrying the offense.
@damedan93892 ай бұрын
@@MattNewton stats mean nothing when they cost you games and opportunities. Your reply proves my point. He's predictable in his play calling, which he admitted to after the Titans loss. He can still do that while A BETTER SITUATIONAL PLAY CALLER, calls plays. In fact, he'd more than likely coach a top 2 offense AND actually win a playoff game. 🤷♂️
@MattNewton2 ай бұрын
@@damedan9389 The stats DO mean something. Production is a big part of offensive football. There were some very lean years when the Dolphins were a bottom 5 offense. McDaniel is far removed from that level of offensive futility. Situational play calling definitely needs work. But we can't discount what he's accomplished because he needs improvement in some areas.
@RSoliai3 жыл бұрын
Anyone can be a critic and haters will be haters, all with zero accomplishments of their own!
@MattNewton2 жыл бұрын
Let's hope Tua will silence the critics in 2022.
@mikepelligrino63293 жыл бұрын
Tua's wonderlic is clearly a problem
@MattNewton3 жыл бұрын
The Wonderlic is concerning, but similar scores have not stopped other players from having Hall of Fame careers. I think he'll bounce back this year. Thanks for the comment!
@deborahlagarde71823 жыл бұрын
Dan Marino's Wonderlic was also quite low if I remember right (like, 13 or so). I don't think that hurt his Hall of Fame career!
@samuelrosa87303 жыл бұрын
Tua isnt a problem where the problem lies on the offense last season was many things. Dropped passes that hit the receivers in the hands and were wide open. The offensive line not recognizing the stunt blitzes causing Tua not to trust the middle (center Karras) of the Oline which is Tuas strength to pass from the middle of the offense. So that caused Tua to run outside the pocket not Tua not being able to see over the defensive line men and not because he doesn't see players that are wide open because Tua saw these things it was that a lot of the players who looked wide open werent wide open because they had a low safety and a high safety crashing into the receiver that was open. Tua knew the offense. He had his hands hand cuffed by them not giving TUA check downs. They wanted to see Tua fail (Gailey). All the injuries of all the starting receivers and Tua was throwing to practice squad receivers was a big deal but not to Tua because he moved on and didn't complain. Tua made those practice squad receivers better by throwing into their hands but still those receivers dropped the passes. That didn't bother Tua that hurt Tuas numbers by the receivers dropping those passes. Instead he is a positive guy and said common guys let's go (rallied them being positive) Tua has a very short memory forgetting what happened with the receiver dropping passes and the next play he threw to a player who would catch the football and was open. He drew competition to the receivers when he told the receivers if your not open I'm not throwing it to you and said it publically. That's leadership. Certain fans were cretiqueing Tua and while they were doing so Tua ended up being the 2nd best in the league throwing in tight window passes. Now the receivers dropping passes and being extremely low on the YAC was a simple explanation. The receivers were DEAD last in separation WHICH means as soon as they caught the football most of the time they were tackled right away meaning the defense forced the Dolphins to be a passing team because they took away the run because of the O-line. Sure Tua made mistakes some mistakes wasnt his fault because he had NO check downs. He read the defenses but couldn't get them out of that play because there was NO check downs for Tua. He knew the offensive plays but didnt know the check downs because they didnt allow Tua to have check downs. Now will be much different because of 2 major things. One is the Dolphins have receivers that can catch the football and 2nd Tua has check downs and by Tua having the check downs makes him more comfortable about the offense because he can adjust where the blitz is coming from. Tua clearly didnt want to throw Gailey under the bus until he made that press conference. You can judge Tua in those 9 games by a few things that are tremendously important. He knows how to read defenses and knows how to correct his mistakes on the field (the Patriots game is a prime example. With Tua throwing an interception in the front corner of the endzone. Then comes back and runs in not one touchdown but 2 rushing touchdowns why because he read the Patriots took away the passing game from Tua. The games against Denver and the Raiders those check downs would've made a big deal. Tua made big time throws in both games underneath to Gaskin in the Raiders game scored a touchdown and the big time throw to Parker where Parker tight roped his feet. In those games they took Tua out way to soon because of the playoffs they say I think its because of the media chewing Flores up by saying well you shouldve done this or that by Flores doing so there isn't any regrets nor questions from the media nor the fan base. With Fitz in the Denver game having all the check downs etc and he still threw an interception and we lost the game still says a lot in that game and we lost by a touchdown. The Raiders game they had the TE go in front of Raequan as soon as Tua went out and Fitz passes to Gaskin and the TE makes a key block and off to the races. Simular with the pass to Mack (he just threw it up and Mack caught it and the 15 yard mentality added on helped us win the game). The wonderlic doesnt concern me not one bit Marino scored a 16 and other Hall of Famers scored in the teens and low 20s still went to the Hall of Fame and won Super Bowls so no not worried about that.
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That play was 1000% on Claypool, who ran a 20 yard banana route instead of a 15 yard out. Tyreek took himself out after the play before. Waddle, Achane, and others weren’t available to play. It was shitty… but it is also why they attacked upgrades at the TE and WR3-5 positions.
Thanks for the comment. Terrible luck. Injuries surely took its toll especially late in the season. But there were times when McDaniel used sub-optimal packages when his roster was relatively healthy. I'll explore that in an upcoming episode.
You hit it, they need to beat the Bills, twice.
I'm so tired of the Buffalo Bills. McDaniel has to find a way to get past these guys. The time is now.
What are you guys looking forward to in Miami Dolphins training camp? Leave a comment in the section below and let me know what you think!
You picked a game where half the WR where hurt. Why not pick a game earlier in the season where he had all his weapons available.
Thanks for the comment. I think I will make a part 3 with video from earlier in the season to add cite further examples. Hopefully I can get it done before training camp begins.
Mostert and Waddle were both injured for this game, as were all 3 interior starting offensive linemen. Achane and Tyreek can't play 100% of the offensive snapa, so when they needed to catch a breath that was literally all McDaniel had available to put on the field. My guess is that's a large part of the reason McDaniel wanted to spend a 4th round pick on a 3rd 4.3 speed RB, and why Miami signed players known for great separation at WR3 and TE
Thanks for the comment. This is more about the Dolphins maximizing available talent than it is blaming McDaniel for players that were unavailable. He could have rotated his available talent better so that a threat is on the field at all times whenever possible. But I agree, the Dolphins went out and got more talent on offense to fix the issue. Hopefully, it will be a non-issue in 2024.
@@MattNewton I understand what you're saying, but with Mostert and Waddle out, that left just Achane and Tyreek as the super explosive playmakers. It wouldn't make sense to start Jeff Wilson over Achane when Tyreek is on the field just so that you can stagger snaps so that one of them is always on the field. It also wouldn't make sense to have those guys run slower to conserve energy. In both of those cases you'd be hampering the offense's ability to pressure defenses with multiple dangerous threats, which is the whole point of their offense. The far bigger issue is the interior offensive line injuries. The offense as a whole was substantially less dangerous when they were out, and McDaniel resorted to a higher percentage of gimmicky run plays due to the inability to punish defenses with inside zone runs like he did in the beginning of the season. If Miami's starting line played 18 games together like Buffalo did rather than their top 3 guys playing just two halves together all season, the personnel used on any one play wouldn't matter. All 5 RBs played decently when the line was healthier, and Tua had no issues spreading the ball around when his pocket time wasn't an atrocious 1.8/1.9/2.0 seconds like it was weeks 16-18
@@smudgeous4068 The injures took a toll on the entire team down the stretch and the offensive line was certainly no exception. It affected the entire offense. But there is a reason why coaches never use injuries as an excuse. Because everyone has to deal with them. And I don't mean to change the subject (forgive me), but the defense was decimated as well losing Chubb, Phillips, Baker, Van Ginkel, Howard and others and they still performed admirably in the final two games of the season against Buffalo and Kansas City. I believe Fangio did a better job with a decimated unit than McDaniel did with his. A coach may be dealing with injuries (it's a variable that's impossible to predict) but he has to give his remaining players the best opportunity to succeed. In the playoff game, I believe the defense once again outperformed the offense and McDaniel got a lot of his guys back for that one. McDaniel has to do a better job across the board, but his use of personnel is a major one for me. Again, the good thing is the Dolphins signed more playmakers this offseason so it shouldn't be a problem in 2024, I hope.
@@MattNewton I think the weather played a larger factor in defensive success for both teams in the wildcard game than you're crediting it. By the end of the game it was 50F "feels like" colder than 2022's wildcard game in Buffalo, which kicked off at 23F. Mahomes was playing behind the #1 pass block win rate O-Line facing a squad starting old edge rushers off the street and a secondary missing half of its starters, yet had 1 incompletion fewer than Tua and posted a sub-85 passer rating. Tua was facing the #2 defense featuring the league's best DT with multiple interior O-Line starters missing. KC didn't need to blitz to generate pressure so had more guys in coverage and did just fine against Miami's weakened run game. Achane had 9 yards on 6 carries with a long of 3. Mostert had a long of 8 but averaged 3 1/2 yards on his other 7 carries. Much like Mahomes in the Super Bowl in Tampa, Miami needed the O-Line to be healthier to have any shot at competing in the game. Their best skill players were hampered by some combination of bad interior blocking, playing while banged up (Mostert + Waddle both played but were listed as questionable), and in extreme cold.
@@smudgeous4068 I can't discount the weather being a factor, but both teams played in the same conditions. The Dolphins often get favorable weather conditions (advantages in Sept/October) at home but I've yet to hear a team say, "we lost to the Dolphins because of the weather in Miami." Speaking of Miami, the week 18 game vs the Bills was in Florida. That defense was heavily decimated. They lost additional players in the game. They forced multiple turnovers and even a late turnover on downs. But the offense couldn't come up with a crucial scoring drive in any of their 4th quarter possessions. I believe it's largely a coaching issue while I believe (I truly hate to put words in your mouth) you think it's an injury/player availability issue. I get your perspective. But I think the coaching is the main culprit. Every time the offense fails (KC, Buffalo, Tenn, Balt) it's because of injuries along the o-line. If that's the case, they should have re-signed Robert Hunt and acquired better, more durable players along the interior o-line. It should have been an offseason priority. They didn't, so it suggests to me it's not a priority for them because they think they can coach around it because of McDaniel's scheme. When KC lost that SB to SF, you know what they did? They made the o-line an offseason priority. And as you said, "Mahomes was playing behind the #1 pass block win rate." That suggests to me the KC coaching staff realized they could not overcome that obstacle and addressed it in the offseason. The Dolphins decided to add more weapons to work around the o-line. If that's their plan (a presumption, I know) they really have to own it if it is ineffective against quality defenses.
Nice channel!!
Thank you for the kind words! I'll be adding more content weekly.
2:07 Tyreek had to pull himself from the game, Waddle and Mostert didn’t dress because of injuries. Context matters. It’s not McDaniel’s fault the guys weren’t available to play. I get criticizing some things, but to criticize him for guys being unavailable when they didn’t dress is a little much.
Thanks for the comment. And of course, context matters. I am not blaming him for not playing players that are unavailable to play. I am only blaming him for when players are available and left on the sideline. I think Devon Achane should have been on the field when Hill left the game. He was available to play. Robbie Chosen could have used his speed to stretch the defense but instead he went with Chase Claypool? McDaniel's offense is built on speed and he left two of the faster players on offense on the sideline during the most critical drive at that point of the season.
@@MattNewton In that area of the field, Achane would’ve been more of a speed threat than Chosen, who has more long speed than quickness. IMO, and I love Tua, but Tua, McDaniel, and especially Claypool are most at fault, since you kinda have to throw past the sticks there.
Agreed about Chosen and the long speed. But Chosen running a route up the left seam might have cleared out the left safety (who intercepted the pass) and given Claypool a chance at a one-on-one on the sideline. His use of personnel and play design on that particular play didn't do the players on the field any favors. But Tua and Claypool also executed poorly so I agree, they also share some of the blame. The fact that both Achane and Chosen were on the sideline was a headscratcher to me.
@@MattNewton chosen wouldn’t have been able to run that clear out. Be honest with yourself.
I'm being totally honest. In week 3 vs the Broncos, Chosen did just that. He ran up the numbers, put a move on Pat Surtain II and scored a long touchdown up the seam. It's on film. The Bills have undoubtedly seen it. At the very least it puts the safety in conflict. Double the seam or break on the out. If it makes him think for a second it could have made all the difference in how it turned out for the Dolphins.
100% correct. With Tyreek running that route, Tua would have thrown it the first time instead of double clutching. It would not have been late or intercepted.
The Dolphins added more talent in the offseason so that should help them avoid situations like this in 2024.
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I like your videos. You're darn right we have a personnel problem. The problem is only Jalen and Tyreek were fast enough and quick enough to get to the spot in 2.1 seconds. Tua has to double clutch or throw late we have a problem. The addition of OBJ, who can separate against man coverage will help. Jonnu Smith can also beat man and is a Y.A.C. machine. Mike knows what he is doing. With OBJ, Jonnu, Forreston,(they also love TE Hill) M. Washington, T. Washington, Ez-E and Achane training as a Wide receiver, look for a nearly unstoppable force in 2024. Barrios, I wouldn't buy a house in Miami just yet. Braxton, you may be the odd man out. Cracraft to practice squad/(coaching in his future?) I think they have an agreement with River to always have a job as long as Mike is the coach, the man is a coach on the field, also the best blocking WR on the team!
Thanks for the comment! I am going to take a close look at how well OBJ wins his WR reps playing on the outside because that will really unlock the offense. Jonnu does everything on film this offense wants and needs. This should be a truly exciting season.
sorry hey your not tua,no your roll jeprone you do think you dont know.
Ha ha! Maybe not. But I know the market is the "market is the market" though...
Yes the phins don’t even wanna offer 40 mil 🤦🏽♂️ the problem is the franchise.
And I think that's why Tua's so "salty". Publicly, the love him but privately (as it relates to his contract) they are saying something different. Money talks. And Tua believes the Dolphins aren't talking loudly enough.
@@MattNewton yeah makes no sense phins are a losing franchise and now winning. The only other person to do that is Goff but I still choose Tua over him. But damn not offering even 40 is a slap in the face. no other QB is taking less than that and expect them to really win 🤦🏽♂️
Maybe the Dolphins want him to follow the Tom Brady model and take less money to get more help and possibly more wins. We'll see how it shakes out...
@@MattNewton less money bwahhhhh that’s how another team can come in that needs a QB can offer him more that already have a better OLine and defense. Go look who is getting paid
@@BigKahunaKai711 That's true. Washington didn't want to pay Cousins and Minnesota stepped in. Cowboys are doing something similar with Prescott. It's fascinating, to say the least.
Tua gets better every season and is a top 5 qb so he should be paid. The Dolphins messed up by not paying him way before this. Miami doesn't deserve him and will regret it for years and years if they lose him. He's being disrespected badly. Some other team will love to get him. Watch how low the receivers yardage drops without Tua. Dolphins waited to long to start trying to pay everybody all at once.
He's the best QB the Dolphins have had since Marino and he fits McDaniel's system very well. The Dolphins have to pay him on par with Goff or Lawrence because that's the market rate if they want to keep him. But I'm not sure the Dolphins feel the same way.
@@MattNewton He is a mediocre QB not on par with a #5 pick. I see him as another Tanehill. He has not shown that he is a driving force, he is a bus rider. They want him to succeed and have given him so much support that it is ridiculous...even Skylar would have done better given the same support.!!!!...tua in my eyes is just a mid pack QB...give the little boy 45 mil....and he should be happy...he can;'t carry a team...he is too little...too brittle...
@@gavriilnick4225 Sometimes certain things have more value to some than others. Tua has more value to the Dolphins than other teams. They have to decide how much that value is. The way I see it, it's less about how much Tua will cost the Dolphins as much as have they seen enough to commit to him long term. If they haven't seen enough then wait and deal with the consequences of waiting. That's really all there is too it.
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YES!!!
How much should Tua be paid now? QB salaries aren't going down.
@@MattNewton 50M
I think 50M is the minimum the Dolphins can offer Tua's camp. But is it enough? The total guaranteed money over the life of the contract is the likely sticking point.
Miami already has speed, but Jaylen Wright still brings something special!
@@roguebossa He might be the best combination of speed and power the Dolphins have on the roster at that position! Can't wait to see what he can do.
No
What do you think would be fair compensation for Tua on an annual basis?
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Calais Campbell signing is HUGE!! He will make up the missing of Wilkens in BIG moments as far as the running game goes!! I dont think Calis Campbell will play on all downs. He'll be a great rotational pieace only at certain times in big games like the Bills games and in the 4th quarter he'll play the whole 4th quarter to STOP THE RUN and QBs from passing!!! Fins Up
I agree. On early downs and late in games, I think his presence will be invaluable. When Phillips and Chubb return, look out!
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Nice break dow👍
Thanks! Really appreciate the comment.
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6'7 320lbs? I like him already
He's a huge guy. And I think he's in good hands with Butch Barry and Terron Armstead.
Achane in the slot? Hit the brakes, wheres obj gonna play?
Good question. It's not a playing time issue as much as it is a depth issue. At the end of the 2023 season the Dolphins limped into the playoffs. With more options in the slot, McDaniel can fill the slot if players miss time. It's a good problem to have.
You do good breakdowns Matt. Good luck with your channel!
Thank you for your support. I'll try my best to keep it up!
Won't help, theirs a new sheriff in town J E T S!!!!
The Jets should move up to 2nd in the division behind Miami and maybe make the playoffs. Maybe...
I think it's hilarious that the Eagles allowed Miami to move up in the 3rd Rd ahead of Dallas to select J Wright who the Cowboys wanted 🥺🤣
Eagles GM Howie Roseman helped his team and weakened his rival in one Draft Day move. I love the game within the game.
I'm sure the eagles find it hilarious the dolphins picked a 3rd rounder in the 1st round allowing them to draft the best corner in the draft
Chop Robinson? A projected 3rd rounder? Can't say I've seen that.
I was wondering if wright was on the cowboys radar but they didn’t have a 4th rd where wright was drafted
Tony Pollard under performed for the Cowboys last season. Getting a dynamic back like Wright in the draft would have surely helped.
Makes sense to me since always have so many injuries 😅
Injuries have really crippled the last two seasons for this team. Let's hope for better health, depth and luck!
Hey guys, what do you think about the Odell Beckham signing? I can't wait for this season to get started!
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Thanks for putting this together. Considering the amount of injuries we had in the second half of the year last season this is a very smart move. Achane, was often hurt and Morsertt was hurt at the end of the season. You want guys that can take over without having to alter your game plan when someone goes down.
@@stew6662 Thanks for the comment. I agree. It seems like the whole team got injured during the final weeks of the season. Adding depth is always a good thing. Adding explosive players is even better.
As a tennessee fan he is a monster he has 1000 yds with a third of the carries.super patient and really explosive.dolphins got a dawg GO VOLS!!!!!
The fastest offense in the NFL just got faster!
I'm all for picking the best player available. Some one is gonna get cut out of that rb room. Smart move would be sign all of them and trade for picks
CHOP is the man. Great pick
Thanks for the comment. I really think he's an incredible talent at the position. Phenomenal athlete. I hope he becomes the Dolphins version of Micah Parsons.
Hey guys, what are your thoughts on the Patrick Paul selection in the second round?
Hey guys, what do you think about the Chop Robinson selection?
The Dolphins have always been an offensive line away from a deep playoff run (in some "eras" coaching too).
Hopefully the Dolphins can be strong enough up front to win in the trenches. The have some very explosive backs this season.
@@MattNewton I say that McDaniel, in his third season, needs to take a large step in his growth as a coach; he's lost them way too many games because of his play calling. The only hope I have for them, is that he allows someone better at calling plays, to do so.
He's coached a top 5 offense in consecutive years which is no easy feat. But he has to do better with situational game planning and play calling. And he needs to lean on the running game better that he has in the past, especially when it's carrying the offense.
@@MattNewton stats mean nothing when they cost you games and opportunities. Your reply proves my point. He's predictable in his play calling, which he admitted to after the Titans loss. He can still do that while A BETTER SITUATIONAL PLAY CALLER, calls plays. In fact, he'd more than likely coach a top 2 offense AND actually win a playoff game. 🤷♂️
@@damedan9389 The stats DO mean something. Production is a big part of offensive football. There were some very lean years when the Dolphins were a bottom 5 offense. McDaniel is far removed from that level of offensive futility. Situational play calling definitely needs work. But we can't discount what he's accomplished because he needs improvement in some areas.
Anyone can be a critic and haters will be haters, all with zero accomplishments of their own!
Let's hope Tua will silence the critics in 2022.
Tua's wonderlic is clearly a problem
The Wonderlic is concerning, but similar scores have not stopped other players from having Hall of Fame careers. I think he'll bounce back this year. Thanks for the comment!
Dan Marino's Wonderlic was also quite low if I remember right (like, 13 or so). I don't think that hurt his Hall of Fame career!
Tua isnt a problem where the problem lies on the offense last season was many things. Dropped passes that hit the receivers in the hands and were wide open. The offensive line not recognizing the stunt blitzes causing Tua not to trust the middle (center Karras) of the Oline which is Tuas strength to pass from the middle of the offense. So that caused Tua to run outside the pocket not Tua not being able to see over the defensive line men and not because he doesn't see players that are wide open because Tua saw these things it was that a lot of the players who looked wide open werent wide open because they had a low safety and a high safety crashing into the receiver that was open. Tua knew the offense. He had his hands hand cuffed by them not giving TUA check downs. They wanted to see Tua fail (Gailey). All the injuries of all the starting receivers and Tua was throwing to practice squad receivers was a big deal but not to Tua because he moved on and didn't complain. Tua made those practice squad receivers better by throwing into their hands but still those receivers dropped the passes. That didn't bother Tua that hurt Tuas numbers by the receivers dropping those passes. Instead he is a positive guy and said common guys let's go (rallied them being positive) Tua has a very short memory forgetting what happened with the receiver dropping passes and the next play he threw to a player who would catch the football and was open. He drew competition to the receivers when he told the receivers if your not open I'm not throwing it to you and said it publically. That's leadership. Certain fans were cretiqueing Tua and while they were doing so Tua ended up being the 2nd best in the league throwing in tight window passes. Now the receivers dropping passes and being extremely low on the YAC was a simple explanation. The receivers were DEAD last in separation WHICH means as soon as they caught the football most of the time they were tackled right away meaning the defense forced the Dolphins to be a passing team because they took away the run because of the O-line. Sure Tua made mistakes some mistakes wasnt his fault because he had NO check downs. He read the defenses but couldn't get them out of that play because there was NO check downs for Tua. He knew the offensive plays but didnt know the check downs because they didnt allow Tua to have check downs. Now will be much different because of 2 major things. One is the Dolphins have receivers that can catch the football and 2nd Tua has check downs and by Tua having the check downs makes him more comfortable about the offense because he can adjust where the blitz is coming from. Tua clearly didnt want to throw Gailey under the bus until he made that press conference. You can judge Tua in those 9 games by a few things that are tremendously important. He knows how to read defenses and knows how to correct his mistakes on the field (the Patriots game is a prime example. With Tua throwing an interception in the front corner of the endzone. Then comes back and runs in not one touchdown but 2 rushing touchdowns why because he read the Patriots took away the passing game from Tua. The games against Denver and the Raiders those check downs would've made a big deal. Tua made big time throws in both games underneath to Gaskin in the Raiders game scored a touchdown and the big time throw to Parker where Parker tight roped his feet. In those games they took Tua out way to soon because of the playoffs they say I think its because of the media chewing Flores up by saying well you shouldve done this or that by Flores doing so there isn't any regrets nor questions from the media nor the fan base. With Fitz in the Denver game having all the check downs etc and he still threw an interception and we lost the game still says a lot in that game and we lost by a touchdown. The Raiders game they had the TE go in front of Raequan as soon as Tua went out and Fitz passes to Gaskin and the TE makes a key block and off to the races. Simular with the pass to Mack (he just threw it up and Mack caught it and the 15 yard mentality added on helped us win the game). The wonderlic doesnt concern me not one bit Marino scored a 16 and other Hall of Famers scored in the teens and low 20s still went to the Hall of Fame and won Super Bowls so no not worried about that.
@@samuelrosa8730 Way too long to read
@@deborahlagarde7182 Marino never won nuthin...