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Instant Reaction to Bucs Game

Not everything went perfect for Miami in game #2 in the preseason. Playing a much stronger defensive unit than they faced in week 1, Miami still moved the ball very well with the 1st and 2nd team units. Defensively we showed flashes and weaknesses as most teams do. Here are my first thoughts as the games winds down:

1) We need a RG. I understand that McCoy is a monster and he will make many teams look silly. That being said Dallas Thomas really struggled and it looks like Billy Turner is probably a year away from being ready. We need to address this rather quickly if possible and I'd recommend spending whatever is needed (be it a trade with our #5-#8 Wr or a talented DL). With Pouncey out for a few weeks we don't want a weak center and RG.

2) I really like Lazor as OC. The shifts, motions and screens alone make me like this guy. He loves formations and using all our weapons. The only complaint I would have is I'd like to see a quick hitting run play (draw/trap/iso) that hits inside that allows the DLine to get upfield and hit in a gap.

3) Tannehill looked great. Matt Moore looked good. I'd say we are pretty set at the QB spot for this season. If we keep a #3 Brady Quinn makes it. If we only keep 2 he is out the door. I though Tannehill was decisive and threw the ball well. Missed Wallace on a deep one (that looked like interference to this bias fan). The rest of the balls were on the money.

4) I may draft Lamar Miller in my fantasy league. I see him having 50-60 yards receiving a game to go with rushing yards (which I hope are more than -2 a game). He looks better catching the ball than I have seen.

5) Ellerbe and Misi have convinced me. I don't expect greatness, but these two looked much improved from week 1. I think Ellerbe will be very solid at OLB and Misi will continue to improve. I am still thinking Mccain or Tripp will challenge Wheeler (although he also looked a little better).

6) Jimmy Wilson is not a starting safety. I have been saying this for awhile now. This guy is a wild card and it showed tonight as he missed on an easy tackle (WR not even looking at him) that should have been a TD.

7) When Jones comes back I love our DB's. Finnegan looked great, we know what Grimes can do and I like how Davis is playing ball. I think we have enough DB's to be solid in the nickel, which will be very important against guys like Mr. Brady week 1.

8) I don't know how many WR's we keep, but we will cut a good one. My list: Wallace, Hartline, Gibson, Landry and Matthews are on. Then I rank: Williams, Binns, Cone. That doesn't count whatever we call Thigpen. Good luck picking this group Coach Philbin.

9) We may keep 9 DL and I'd be ok with that. I feel Vernon and Jordan could both play LB with their athleticism in the nickel. We keep them, Wake, Starks, Odrick, Mitchell, Shelby for sure. Then I don't see how you cut Fede or Johnson.

10) Gibson is our #3 guy right now. I really thought we missed him more than we were letting on last year. He is a great slot guy. I love Landry and Matthews, but right now they are below him. Although I'm good with either of them playing quite often.

11) Charles Clay will be a beast in this offense. Just watching how we used our TE's tonight with shifts and motions. He will be a guy that will go off this season.

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