I have seen a lot of posts this preseason about our "lack of quality depth" at certain positions. Usually stating that if we lost Tannehill, Albert and Grimes we would be screwed. You can't argue with that analysis, because that;s accurate, just not very realistic.
First, there are only 44 players on a Pro-Bowl roster. So if Miami had first and second string Pro Bowl players at every position on both sides of the ball, then it wouldn't be the AFC Pro Bowl team, it would just be the Dolphins in different uniforms. Since there are 16 teams in each conference then on average each team only has 3 Pro Bowlers on their roster. We have our share.
I don't troll other team's fan sites, so I don't know if other fans are just as concerned that if they only lost,
Patriots lose Brady, Gronkowski and Eddleman for the year, they would be screwed!
Seahawks only lose Wilson, Lynch and Sherman for the year, they would be screwed!
Steelers lose Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell for the year, they would be screwed!
Packers lose Rogers, Lacy and Nelson for the year, they would be screwed!
Colts lose Luck, Gore and Hilton for the year, they would be screwed!
(insert team name here) lose (insert best 3 players names here) for they year, they would be screwed!
etc., etc., etc.
Look guys, if you give me any franchise in the NFL and let me peel off any 3 players I choose, it will ruin their season. We can't look for a foolproof guaranteed path to the Superbowl. What we have to do is compare our roster to the other NFL rosters. We have our share and then some compared to the average teams. We are on par with the elite teams man for man up and down this roster. The only thing left is to go out and live up to the talent. There are things that could go wrong, that's why they play the games. But we are no more at risk than any other team. And we aren't the best UNTIL we beat the best, and that is coming very soon to a theater near you.
First, there are only 44 players on a Pro-Bowl roster. So if Miami had first and second string Pro Bowl players at every position on both sides of the ball, then it wouldn't be the AFC Pro Bowl team, it would just be the Dolphins in different uniforms. Since there are 16 teams in each conference then on average each team only has 3 Pro Bowlers on their roster. We have our share.
I don't troll other team's fan sites, so I don't know if other fans are just as concerned that if they only lost,
Patriots lose Brady, Gronkowski and Eddleman for the year, they would be screwed!
Seahawks only lose Wilson, Lynch and Sherman for the year, they would be screwed!
Steelers lose Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell for the year, they would be screwed!
Packers lose Rogers, Lacy and Nelson for the year, they would be screwed!
Colts lose Luck, Gore and Hilton for the year, they would be screwed!
(insert team name here) lose (insert best 3 players names here) for they year, they would be screwed!
etc., etc., etc.
Look guys, if you give me any franchise in the NFL and let me peel off any 3 players I choose, it will ruin their season. We can't look for a foolproof guaranteed path to the Superbowl. What we have to do is compare our roster to the other NFL rosters. We have our share and then some compared to the average teams. We are on par with the elite teams man for man up and down this roster. The only thing left is to go out and live up to the talent. There are things that could go wrong, that's why they play the games. But we are no more at risk than any other team. And we aren't the best UNTIL we beat the best, and that is coming very soon to a theater near you.
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