Dolphins Ought To Check Out Vince Young
- Thursday, June 9, 2011 12:43 AM
- Written By: NFL Blog Blitz
It just makes too much sense.
In all areas of the Miami Dolphins organization, it would just make too much sense for it not to be
heavily considered. Vince Young would fulfill what the owner wants, what the GM and coach should
want, and he would fit nicely with the offensive pieces the Dolphins already have in place.
Let’s start at the very top.
In January, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross basically made it publicly clear that he wanted to replace head
coach Tony Sparano with Jim Harbaugh. He wanted the change for multiple reasons, but the biggest was
that he loved Harbaugh's explosive offense and he knew it would put fans in the seats. After completely
butchering the coaching replacement, Ross "re-committed" to Tony Sparano, but
emphasized that things would change on the offensive side of the ball. He stated that the goal for the 2011 season was to
employ an aggressive, exciting brand of offensive football that would put points on the board and fans in
the seats.
Well, we don’t know for sure yet if Young is capable of putting a ton of points on the board, but we
know that his exciting style of play will bring fans to the games. He's a popular star whose game is
always entertaining to watch. That's something the Dolphins have been missing on the offensive side of
the ball for a long time.
As far as Tony Sparano and Jeff Ireland are concerned, this is a move they should want to make too. A
good running game and solid defense isn't making the boss happy anymore and these two are on a short
leash. Another season or two of hovering around or below .500 and these two will both be out. At this
point they need to not only appease Ross, but also shake things up a bit. The old Parcells philosophies
clearly haven’t worked out for them so far in Miami. They can keep building that defense, but something
needs to change on the offensive side of the ball, and the most obvious place to start is at quarterback.
Chad Henne has probably still not played up to his full capability, but how much longer can Ireland
and Sparano afford to wait? Things aren't going to be any easier for him this year either with major
questions in the backfield. As of now, it looks like Daniel Thomas would be the featured running
back. That can't be too comforting. If Young is taking the snaps, he at least adds another dimension to
the offense.
The receivers on the Dolphins are also a little better suited for Young's game. When plays break down,
Young can make throws outside of the pocket and on the run, and who better to have out there in those
situations than Brandon Marshall and Davone Bess? Both guys are excellent at navigating through traffic
in the middle of the field and we know how amazing Marshall is once he has the ball in his hands.
There is a good chance that once free agency finally opens up that the Dolphins spend their money
elsewhere, on guys that aren't such a risk, but Vince Young makes too much sense for the Dolphins to not at least consider him. The rumors have already been flying about Young and the Dolphins, but when
this lockout finally comes to an end, don’t be surprised if you hear a lot more of them.
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