Hey Phinsiders, long time no post. I just wanted to put together an evaluation of our team by using a grading system that includes + and - to distinguish players that are close in overall talent but did not quite make it to the tier below or above where I placed them. I will grade each player, which will be followed up by a collective group grade for each position. This is based on last years starters/rotation, some of which will not be back with the team this year. Mind you, this is NOT an in depth analysis of each player, just simply a grade based on how well they performed last year.
KEY: Individual grade/ overall group grade
A+= Top 5 at their position/ Top 5 unit
A= An elite player at their position/ Elite unit
B= A solid starter (better than the average) / Solid unit
C= An average starter/ Average unit
D= Below average (should not be starting)/ Below average unit
F= A career backup or 3rd stringer/ Complete failure as a unit
Starting with the offense:
Quarterback:
Ryan Tannehill: (B-)
RB:
Lamar Miller: (C)
Daniel Thomas: (D)
Overall: (C-)
WR:
Mike Wallace: (B)
Brian Hartline: (B+)
Brandon Gibson: (B-)
Rishard Matthews: (C+)
Overall: (B)
TE:
Charles Clay: (B+)
Dion Sims: (C-)
Overall: (B)
OL:
Bryant McKinnie: (C)
Nate Garner: (D-)
Mike Pouncy: (A+)
John Jerry:(D-)
Tyson Clabo: (C-)
Overall: (C-) Pouncy brings the average up but this was a complete failure as a unit
Onto the defense
S:
Chris Clemons: (B)
Reshad Jones: (C+)
Overall: B
CB:
Brent Grimes: (A+)
Dimitri Patterson: (B+) (Could've been a solid A had he stayed healthy)
Nolan Caroll: (C)
Overall: B
LB:
Phillip Wheeler: (C)
Danelle Ellerbe: (C)
Koa Misi: (C+)
Overall: C
DL:
Olivier Vernon: (B+)
Randy Starks: (B)
Paul Solia: (B+)
Cam Wake: (A+)
Overall: B+
What do you guys think?
Did I pass or fail?