Half 3 of the newest SI Fan Nation All Dolphins mailbag across the preseason finale towards the Philadelphia Eagles:

From CJ (@despondito):

What are some lifelike rankings for the run sport 12 months? Something above 16?

Hey CJ, the primary query I’d have for you is, what metric are we speaking about? Yards per sport? Yards per carry? In both case, I do suppose it’s lifelike to hope for a high 15 end as a result of the offensive line must be higher, as a result of the operating backs are a lot better, and since Mike McDaniel is extremely regarded across the NFL for his revolutionary run sport ideas. Might we even go so far as high 10 speeding assault? Sure, I don’t suppose that’s out of the realm of risk.

From Larry Bury (LarryBury):

Does our TE scenario encourage confidence? If not, why?

Hey Larry, in fact it does. Why wouldn’t it? In Durham Smythe, the Dolphins have a fairly stable blocking tight finish and Mike Gesicki is a confirmed receiving tight finish who may contribute within the passing sport. Are we speaking about Kelce/Kettle/Waller territory? No. However I believe the Dolphins tight finish group is greater than serviceable.

From Bob Curvelo (@curvelo13):

Do you see any trades and/or shocking cuts coming between now and week 1?

Hey Bob, if I see them coming, then they’re not shocking, amirite? OK, severe reply, sure, I do suppose it’s totally attainable we may see the Dolphins making a splash transfer both by way of commerce or by slicing a widely known participant. However I don’t know that I’d count on it, both. So let’s name it 50-50.

From Ken Dasher (@kdash65):

I respect & respect you, so that is NOT me trolling. That stated I believe I keep in mind you posting that Tua is identical QB you have seen previously. This appears to suggest that you have not seen development. But I learn different media commenting on his development in processing & energy. Ideas?

Hey Ken, I respect and respect you as nicely and I’m not taking any offense in any respect. To reply your query, I see just about the identical QB I’ve seen previously, protecting in thoughts that we’re speaking about apply and the preseason now. The expertise round him is clearly higher and if Tyreek Hill goes to be open by 5 yards, it’s greater than seemingly that Tua will get him the ball, simply the identical because it was final 12 months each time any of the receivers, notably Jaylen Waddle, acquired large open. So far as this notion of elevated arm energy, I simply haven’t seen it. Sorry. Perhaps that notion is on the market as a result of there was a concerted effort to throw deep passes to Hill in apply and the media (social and in any other case) has been throughout it, whereas that didn’t occur final 12 months. As a remaining thought, I don’t management what different media members see, say or write and I’m not going to observe the wave simply because any person else is suggesting one thing that I’m not seeing. And I hope that doesn’t get misconstrued as me being “a hater,” it’s strictly reporting what I’m seeing with out agenda or giving of us what they need to hear or learn.

From DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast):

What number of MVPs is QB Tua Tagovailoa going to win?

Hey DSP, I suppose the smart-ass reply right here can be: definitely greater than Jared Goff. However I just like the query as a result of it permits me to convey up the aforementioned Jared Goff as a result of there’s a correlation there with Tua. Like Mike McDaniel, Sean McVay is a product of the Mike Shanahan teaching tree, and Goff had main success in that model of offense after McVay grew to become Rams head coach. Goff had a passer score above 100 in every of McVay’s first two seasons with the Rams, and it says right here that Tua is each bit the quarterback that Goff is, even in all probability higher. So Dolphins followers definitely ought to have a look at that as a significant purpose for optimism heading into the 2022 season.

From sol survivor (@2020Kev):

Any hopes of signing an honest CB or OL assist earlier than Pats sport?

Hey Kev, completely relaxation assured that the Dolphins are going to be scouring the waiver wire every day (really have already got been) to see who turns into accessible and who may present assist at any place, together with cornerback and the offensive line. That stated, I’ll warning — as I’ve all the time performed — about getting overly enthusiastic about choosing up gamers who had been dumped by one other staff. Why? There’s a purpose the participant’s earlier staff let him go.

From Ed (@IsEdandyou):

What number of video games will the Dolphins win? I believe 9 and no playoffs, a mix of unhealthy luck/accidents, unhealthy OL, and mediocre QB.

Hey Ed, I’m not on the level the place I’m able to make predictions on the ultimate report, however I’d take situation with a few of your reasoning, beginning with unhealthy luck/accidents and how one can predict that. Second, the OL was unhealthy final 12 months and the Dolphins gained 9 video games and the expertise on and across the offensive line is a lot better this 12 months. Lastly, I’m of the opinion that Tua will do nicely on this offensive scheme, which can function plenty of misdirection and bootlegs, all of which play into Tua’s strengths.

From B (@BigSportFan37):

This may increasingly sound dumb, however is Wilson in danger? Not listening to his title in apply or video games. Hill, Waddle and Ezukanma are locks, Sherfield has ST worth and has been helpful on O, Cracraft has been stable, and there are others value protecting. And if the cap hit is unreasonable, any purchaser’s regret?

Hey B, you may not have heard Wilson’s title this summer season as a lot as Hill, Waddle or Ezukanma, to call simply three, however that doesn’t imply he hasn’t had a superb efficiency. Quite the opposite, he has been stable and remains to be in line to get the third-most motion at large receiver after Hill and Waddle. Primarily based on his contract and the cap implications, there may be zero likelihood Wilson would get minimize. They might commerce him at minimal cap value, however there’s no purpose to imagine that Wilson isn’t the man the Dolphins signed within the offseason, and in the event that they preferred him sufficient to make that transfer in March, why would which have modified at this level? Reply: It hasn’t.