Half 2 of this week’s SI Fan Nation All Dolphins mailbag:

From Dave (@angryvet59):

Run protection gave the impression to be an Achilles heel final yr. Improved after Davis got here again, granted. Scheme or personnel?

Hey Dave, that’s an excellent query. First off, I’m unsure I’d overstate the absence of Davis as an enormous issue as a result of the 4 worst video games when it comes to yards per carry allowed got here within the second half of the season after he got here again from his knee harm. I’d say it’s extra personnel and one factor this protection is lacking is a truck in the course of the line of defense. Raekwon Davis is a big man, however he’s additionally 6-7, which isn’t ideally suited on your prototypical run-stuffing D-lineman (like a Vince Wilfork or Keith Traylor, and many others.).

From Matthew Childress (@footballphinfan):

Is it even doable Miami would commerce for Debo? There’s no means Miami would allocate that a lot cash to the WR group & be capable to handle the roster within the close to future IMO.

Hey Matthew, I’m utterly with you there. Apart from, there’s just one ball and the Dolphins already can unfold it amongst Hill, Waddle, Mike Gesicki, Cedrick Wilson Jr. Now, if the 49ers wish to give Samuel to the Dolphins, that’s a unique story. However would the Dolphins actually wish to hand over the draft capital to get Samuel after which give him the massive extension he desires? I’d be shocked if it occurred.

From yolli71 (@yolli71):

Does Miami draft a much bigger RB or do they go together with one other smaller, speedier one which’s interchangeable with their present RBs? Even with the identical personnel and D coordinator, do you foresee any modifications or new wrinkles to the type of D Miami performs now that Flores is not there? Have any of the brand new coaches talked about Lynn Bowden Jr. in any means? Do you suppose they’re going to discover a function for him on the workforce?

A number of questions, so let’s assault them rapid-fire-style. Something is on the desk for the third and fourth rounds of the draft, and that features a larger working again. It’s not possible to suppose that Josh Boyer gained’t add some wrinkles to what the Dolphins did on protection when Flores was head coach, however the group additionally retained him and most of his defensive assistants for a cause, and that’s actually to not have wholesale modifications. Bowden really is an intriguing participant, however, no, I’ve not heard his identify talked about as soon as, however perceive we haven’t spoken to any of the assistant coaches because the introductory media session a few months again.

From David Nastali (@DNastali):

The place do you rank DVP in all-time pantheon of Dolphins receivers?

Hey David, until I’m mistaken due to our previous interactions (and the best way Dolphins followers really feel about Parker), I’m pondering this query could be very sarcastic. Regardless, I’ll reply it critically and doubtless put Parker close to the again of the highest 10. When you’re speaking Dolphins broad receivers, it’s gotta be Duper, Clayton, Warfield, McDuffie, Nat Moore, Landry and Fryar within the high tier, adopted by gamers like Chris Chambers and Parker (although I’m in all probability forgetting any individual deserving).

From Eli Tilen (@elijts):

Alain, thanks for the nice continued protection. What had been your ideas concerning the reel with 150 passes that McDaniel went over with Tua? Is that engagement between an HC and QB regular? Whether it is, is frequent that it’s made public?

Hey Eli, thanks very a lot for the type phrases, to begin with. A head coach and a QB watching tape collectively is de facto nothing out of the extraordinary, which is why I don’t recall seeing myself or any of the beat writers placing out tales about it. Perceive that practices and video games make up solely a small proportion of the NFL participant preparation as a result of there are a ton of conferences and a considerable amount of movie examine. As for it being made public, this occurred as a result of Tua was requested whether or not he’d gone again to look at his throws from final yr. Gamers don’t essentially promote this, nevertheless it’s fairly frequent.

From Hugo Fort (@CastleHugo):

Is there any actual incentive to look at the draft this yr?

Hey Hugo, properly, you actually might watch to see what the opposite AFC East groups find yourself doing as a result of finally the Dolphins must beat them. I additionally wouldn’t dismiss the potential of the Dolphins making some strikes throughout the draft to choose up some picks as a substitute of remaining at solely 4 alternatives. So, sure, it’s best to watch the draft in case you’re a Dolphins fan.

From Cliffy Mac (@mclifford36):

Hey Cliffy, If Deebo asks for a commerce a month in the past, is he a Dolphin as a substitute of Hill?

Hey Cliffy, that could be a fabulous query and one I requested myself as soon as the Deebo reviews got here out. I believe my reply would rely upon whether or not Deebo could be keen to play the identical function he had for McDaniel in San Francisco primarily based on the reviews that he desires for use as a pure broad receiver. If these reviews are true, I simply don’t see how anyone would hand over main draft capital for Samuel and look to accumulate him as a substitute of Hill — even with McDaniel’s familiarity with him. Now, had Samuel demanded a commerce a month in the past and indicated he’d be keen to proceed his identical function for the Dolphins, then that’s a unique story.

From Adnas (@Anase815):

Is Deebo Samuel an actual chance? Wouldn’t it even make sense for the Dolphins?

Howdy, yeah, this can be a query that’s been requested earlier than and I’ll say once more it simply doesn’t make any sense to herald one more offensive playmaker who would price extra draft capital and require one other large contract when the offense certain appears to have sufficient playmakers round Tua already. From the place I sit, no, it wouldn’t make sense.