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It was about time Marshall spoke




Honestly, as this whole season progressed, I was just waiting for one thing: Brandon Marshall to finally talk and express his frustration. Now, do I think this is a bad thing? HELL NO!!! I feel that is a sign for the Miami FO to realize that when you have a guy like Marshall, you use him in a manner other teams use their top receivers like for example, the bad teams, Lions(Calvin Johnson), Cardinals (Fitzgerald). Now the good teams Falcons (Roddy White), Eagles (Jackson), Packers (Jennings). Those teams I mentioned use their receivers in a way they TRUST them. When Marshall referred to how Cutler was his guy since he had the trust to throw him the ball, that should be really looked at from Miami P.O.V. The only time I saw Miami use Marshall's size and ability to make plays for the football was in the Week 3 loss against the Jets.

Now, when I saw Marshall simply keep on avoiding Henne on the benches against the Pats, it was something that I was never surprised at all. Then Marshall hugs Thigpen after the TD drive in front of Henne is another thing I wasn't surprised also.

Honestly, this Henne-Marshall thing won't work out in my opinion. Henne has more downs than ups when throwing the deep ball to Marshall. That is simply because of his underthrows, overthrows, or ball thrown out of bounds. Marshall said he thought him and Henne would make a big combo for the team, even better than him and Cutler but obviously it has not. When Thigpen was in on Sunday, I saw him target Marshall everywhere. That's what you call a QB having trust. Like Marshall said, you live and die by the outcome. That is exactly what Thigpen did.

I am tired of Henne. Whether the playcalling or whatever, he simply won't make Marshall the superstar he really is. Even though Marshall got 1000 yards while Henne was under center, I just can't see them coexisting anymore. Like all of us know, it's time for a change at QB, and if Ryan Mallett falls to 15, take him otherwise grab a veteran presence in Kyle Orton or Carson Palmer, if he gets released.

To put this in conclusion, Marshall's frustration actually made me feel good. When he first came to Miami, I was little bit nervous on whether he would have breakdown in Miami like in Denver. But, now it is a good thing. He wants the coaching staff to have trust in him, and whoever comes in at offensive coordinator must do that. If Sparano stays coaching or whoever comes in to replace him, they should look at the frustration of Marshall as something to keep track of. This team has the talent to be a great team, but when the players don't have the trust in their teammates and coaches, then something needs to be done immediately. Ross I am looking at you. You are responsible on removing this mess, and I like I said from other posts I have done, you either keep Sparano and Ireland or you get rid of both. Removing only one will not do the job.

Hope this offseason goes well and GO DOLPHINS!!

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Feed the beast.

Marshall went over 1,000 yards with Henne/Thigpen and missing 2 1/2 games. Just imagine him healthy all season with a better QB. I’m still excited and optimistic about the future of this team. I’d rather see Thigpen start over Henne next year if we don’t get a veteran or top qb in the draft. This should be an interesting off-season

by PhinnyFromItaly on Jan 3, 2011 9:04 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

^ ^ ^ yup ^ ^ ^

Henne needs to step up
B Marshall + B Hartline D Bess = The 2nd comming of The Killer B's MPF 04/17/10
If I took the time to check for errors I would forget what I was trying to say! Deal !

by jdtman on Jan 4, 2011 5:34 AM EST up reply actions  

need a change

But not only a QB change… the no game plane needed… more agresive for use all the weapons aviable… not only marshall… bees and hartline need a game plan more ag4resive too… and with that are more holes to R&R, or other RB drafted or traded… this seasoon all the teams focused to stop miami RB’s and doa decent job… but if the air attack become something to fear… the holes for ground attack become opened…

for a QB… inclusive Thigpen are a proved decent QB, not a superstart, but a decent QB with good decitions and agresive play type.

by David Leal on Jan 4, 2011 11:48 AM EST reply actions  

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