@ChrisLarrondo i think a big part of it is that there's just too much to cover up right now. We knew the guards needed help. But now you're down to a rookie & the 5th OT on the other side at T. And pass pro isn't Brewer's top attribute. So it's just a lot to overcome

@@OLCoachSmith63 I wanted to ask you this as a follow up. Rob Jones does the touch when Tua is ready. Isn't this a pretty huge tell that puts them heavily on the back foot?

@ChrisLarrondo teams across the league use similar action. Its like any other snap count, you'll see them switch it up. Maybe 2 touches, or a delay, stuff like that.

@@dmark_23 Sure!

Cool thanks man do you have any contact info I can reach you at ?

@ had another question for you I follow you on twitter , how do you upload your clips on twitter ?

@dmark_23 i either screen record from my phone or i have a (rather clunky) process to either screen record from the computer or use a chrome extension to download - then i convert it - then transfer to my phone if I'm marking it up. It is almost certainly not the best method 🤣

@ all good lol I’m a football nerd and am trying to get into the film review and coaching aspects of it just trying to find an avenue to start

@gelandres IMO, Jones is OK as a starter. If he's the worst of your 5, it's probably a really good line. This offense requires high level play at the tackle positions. They have that with Armstead and Jackson in the lineup- but too often over the last 3 years they aren't in the lineup. They've taken a step in the right direction with Paul - but they need to stabilize the other spot to 'fix' the OL

@@dy2_str33t_king it's not great. That's for sure.

@matthewtryon Appreciate you watching. I wish I had an answer on what to do. I don't think theres a simple 'fix it all' answer. The margins in the NFL are razor thin. No team is perfect, many have the same issues highlighted here. I think where the Dolphins have fallen short is playmakers making plays. When was the last time Achane, Waddle, or Hill just destroyed a pursuit angle for a 50+ yard TD? Where are the big broken tackles from Achane/Mostert/Wright to really excited you? When has the defense made a game changing play to score or create a short field? Special teams, outside of the Malik return? For me, that's what's lacking more than the minor lapses, which every team has - others just overcome them

@dwaynemingo968 thanks for watching!

@@jimMe9762 thanks for watching!

@@cnelsonlv99 I'm not aware of any grades/ratings, especially on a play by play basis, that take into account what isn't called. However, I've been very transparent in some of my previous videos about certain players being protected by play calls - specifically Lamm. And that was indeed true again in this game.

@@OLCoachSmith63 I understand that... was just pointing out that the numbers are misleading for that reason.

The weather has never been an issue. The run game has struggled since Jackson got hurt AND the defense has been bad for the past 10 weeks (excluding the Rams game)

When you focus on total yards, you should take into account opportunities too. 5 attempts in the 2nd half/OT are a signficant factor in that. (As were penalties)

@@indade yea, i think there is a lack of focus on some of those details from some prominent players

@@HawgWyldFishing 🤣🤣

@@dondajulah4168 i think Berrios may have been a solid option on a medium developing route had Jones held up just a little there.

@@OLCoachSmith63 I think some kind of mesh or drag involving Tyreek would be the call for me. Speed is not just a strength but the teams identity. Tua can place the ball perfectly and is most effective inside the numbers. Our first option should not be to a relatively slow small receiver running a route that relies on him bodying out a defender. Utterly head scratching to me.

@@dundeedolphin Thanks - it definitely helps to tie things together to be able to explain some of the changes that we're seeing in performance

You nailed my exact sentiments on Julian. Maybe he was given too much too soon as a 2nd year UDFA, but zero chance I'd consider giving up on him.

@dundeedolphin without that hesitation, if a LB or safety knifes underneath to make a TFL, then we're ripping him for that. It's easy to look at it now and just say if he sprints for that cut off, he gets there. But I can't imagine that when they repped that play that a CB from the far side of the field navigated through traffic at full speed and was able to get to Hill, much less make the play. So, I think more than anything, it was an unexpected, fantastic play from the DB and I don't knock Paul at all for not being able to get to the block. Maybe my mind could be changed if someone found me clips of other OL making a block on a similar play where a player from the far side is on a full sprint over top, but I just don't think that exists.

@@OLCoachSmith63 I think you've covered it. My only push back would be that, when he does move, he goes towards the player rather than towards the space. But I can accept that he had a duty to fulfil his initial role before shifting left. 👍🏻

@@dundeedolphin At the end of the day, I put it on Hill who could have either cut inside or hesitated to give Paul time to get back to his target. I dont think Paul has any chance to get hands on that DB with Hill going for the corner and may draw a block in the back if he tries. I would not be shocked if Hill has lost a half a step and has not accepted that reality.

@dondajulah4168 A fair point. In his 3 seasons in Miami, Hill has shown himself to be largely unwilling to try to avoid tackles by changing direction. He has been a straight line guy. Waddle is not dissimilar. 👍🏻

@dondajulah4168 you gotta give me a timestamp if you want a response 🤣. This was like a month ago! Appreciate you checking it out!

@ @20:15

@dondajulah4168 🤝. He doesn't have to seal and stonewall the defender (that would be great!) But he has to at least maintain position & not allow the defender to cross his face. If he can't maintain that inside position, then he has to be able to generate some leg drive/vertical movement so that a defender that he gets inside position on doesn't basically go from backside D gap to frontside A to make that play.

​@@OLCoachSmith63 Thank you for the explanation. Hill would have been better served trying to attack vertically but he woudnt know that the defenders first move was going to be to give up the inside leverage so he made an aggressive move to try to seal. Do you think that play should be designed for Terron to give help before going to the next level? It looks like maybe it was but the defender first step took that away. If that were the case then Hill would not need to make that attempt to seal which had little chance of success.

@dondajulah4168 that's one that when you look at it now, sure that makes sense - but what if the LB DIDNT? Then TStead may be a step behind. With a play going away and looking for a cut off block, you can't spend too much time helping on the backside - but that's certainly a fine line and part of where that continuity & chemistry comes in

@dondajulah4168 thank for watching! Glad you're enjoying it!

If you enjoy this stuff, there's a good bit more on Twitter (and some on BlueSky) under the same handle, @OLCoachSmith63

How many other plays could have resulted in a TD if 1 player did more?

@@dpgarman thanks for watching!

I second this opinion. As someone who has been bashing our line play and Eichenberg in particular from a not very well informed point of view this channel has given me a completely different perspective as well as making me a better fan.

@BlackhelmetapparelUS Julian Hill is better than Smythe at those type of blocks. Unfortunately he's had plenty of his own hiccups that have made it difficult to keep him in the lineup right now. Agree on the 6th OL. I proposed the as a way to get Paul's feet wet when they drafted him. That question was asked to Frank Smith, and he basically said the concepts that teams run when they go heavy don't match what Miami wants to do (i don't agree, but that's the explanation). I agree with the idea of spreading it out to run inside. I don't like runs designed to the outside in short yardage because it opens too many chances to go wrong when you run horizontal.

@@OLCoachSmith63 and if it can go wrong, it will cuz………… Dolphins 🤦‍♂️

Appreciate you watching! That's probably 90% of what I do. For this one, to show the yardage on the conversions, I felt the sideline copy was a good change up. IMO, there are more running lanes than what have been on display. Was it the same as when Jackson/Ingold were at their peak? Certainly not - but there are still opportunities that are being missed. I agree with an upgrade at guard (as well as many other positions). And I see Armstead & Lamm both retiring. So i think they'll need to add a vet OT who can keep it afloat for a short stint, like Lamm was intended, and also try to bring in a young guy who could possibly replace Jackson when that contract expires. Maybe a guy that could even start at guard & slide out.

I feel old not trying to get it right 🤣

@ChrisLarrondo Thanks for sharing. Someday I'll get the damn volume right consistently. There once was a time people would come to me with technology issues - but that time has passed me by 🤣

@@OLCoachSmith63 No worries I see you are trying and that is good enough for me haha

@BlackhelmetapparelUS i agree completely with everything you said. As far as similar videos? Not specifically focused on those unit - but Kyle Crabbs has an awesome series on SubStack under Touchdown, Miami where he does both an offensive and defensive film breakdowns weekly that is great stuff and touches on more than just the OL like i do.

And that is my biggest pushback. Its not that I don't think the OL can't play better or that there's not opportunities to improve personnel - but that's not the biggest issue with this offense, and too many people are focused on that thinking that it's a magic pill

Seems like Mostert fell out of favor because of fumbles and injury.

@fernandohawkins960 Well, he was my lowest graded lineman this week - and the lowest on the year. So I think there's a misconception that I think he's great - i don't. But I also don't agree he's the worst in the league. He's someone you can upgrade. He's someone who if he's got worst OL, you're probably OK. The problem is, that with Lamm, he isnt - so things are amplified.

@OLCoachSmith63 Thanks for response. I'm just frustrated with Grier's inability to upgrade the oline. After last year, I didn't see how Dolphins could have planned to go with Awfulberg at right guard. Unfortunately, age caught up to Lamm. He was better last year as a spot starter. Hopefully, the Phins can use those compensation picks to upgrade Oline.

@fernandohawkins960 i think there are layers to that. I do think they upgraded in a sense with Paul. The vision would be him sliding seamlessly into the LT position for Armstead- otherwise that replacement would be on the horizon. Wynn/Williams/Hunt not returning (at least to start the season) meant that they had to do more work than expected and I think they chose continuity.

@MrBryantcm i don't think either are changing. But both have room go improve. I have issues with some of the playcalling & personnel - particularly the TE position.

@OLCoachSmith63 Coach Smith, You are level headed. Grier will get a another year. Agreed, the Phins need upgrades with Hill and Smythe. They need 2 rookie guards that can be developed as starters. Hopefully, they can draft center of future

I still like Hill. 2nd year UDFA who does some stuff in the run game that none of our other TEs can. But he's in over his head right now. So I'd like to see an inline TE1 brought in to slide Julian to a backup role and push Smythe off of the roster. In a few years, Julian could be relaly good. Andrew Meyer looked good in the preseason. I'm happy that our interior OL has stayed relatively healthy and he hasn't been pushed into action - but I think he can be a pretty solid player. And I think the Dolphins feel that way too or would not be occupying a 53 man roster spot with him.

@@OLCoachSmith63 I agree. Hill flashes some fantastic blocks but he needs to be more consistent and I would love to see him have more production as a Receiver but obviously there's only 1 football on a team with big time Receiving talent.

@@OLCoachSmith63 Wow, I think we are the only two people outside of the coaches who want to stick with Hill and move on from Smythe. I find it odd that Smythe has stuck on the roster this long when the team moves on from better players in the same pay range after one or two years. I also was scratching my head with that Achane jet sweep where there was zero chance the unblocked defender wasnt going to sniff that out instantly.

@ramoncasillas4490 thanks for watching!

@@RH-rg6il Damn, again? I thought I had that sorted out. Thanks for the feedback.

Julian does stuff - specifically as an inline blocker - that none of the other TEs, including Stoll can do. Stoll is closer to Durham in terms of a blocker - which is not very good inline. I think maybe the team put a little too much faith in Hill being a 2nd year UDFA - but there's still a lot of potential there. Finding TEs that can win as in-line blockers as well as contribute in the passing game is not an easy thing to do. McDaniel has shown the ability to field a productive offense without that element - but for this offense to reach it's potential - it needs a TE that can win against edge defenders when the ball is run in that direction. Smythe, Stoll, Jonnu - etc - cannot do that consistently. Julian Hill CAN, they just need to continue to develop him and cut down on the mistakes. I viewed the TE position as 2 separate positions coming into the season.. Hill/Smythe and Smith/Conner. Conner is obvioiusly gone and Stoll is in there somewhere.. but I'd like to move on from Smythe moving Hill to inline TE2 and bring in someone else to let him develop in the background - but that's easier said than done.

All teams are going to do that. You could say the same thing every time Weaver schemes up a free blitzer also. The key is whether, if needed, McDaniel has the counter up his sleeve to take advantage of a defense guessing the play. I think he probably does - but didn't need to go deep into that bag against the Patriots. Hopefully GB sees that and tries to do the same thing and it results in a big play.

I would agree that Brewer is better than Pouncey. I think a healthy Conner was ahead of Brewer by a slim margin - but considering how things have played out - that wasn't even remotely a possibility - so the team made the best possible choice there. Smith has been on IR - and i'm not even sure that he's eligible to return? I've always liked Kion, but even if he is eligible to return, I would not look at him as a resolution at RT for the remainder of the year. If they do not feel like Lamm can cut it - Paul is the best option, in my opinion.

@@MG-gn2ik Love to hear that!!

@MrSuccess84 glad you're here also!

@@dude9406 Yea, i wish nothing but the best for Williams. I get why Miami couldn't wait for him & that turned out to be a wise decision

@@bradboss818 thanks for watching!