Calling Fuller a downgrade to Howard shows a complete lack of understanding outside of pass rating numbers. Howard played with one of the best pass rushes in the league and Fuller played with one of the worst. Fuller was also a much better tackler in space and is faster at this point in his career. It’s a push at worst and financially an upgrade since he cost far less.
I can't think of a comment I've ever agreed on more. X was mediocre last year. I don't know how much of the lacking secondary performance was due to Fangio but Howard is not the guy you can rely on anymore.
Connor Williams (also not mentioned) is way more of an impact, especially if you consider Eichenberg will be snapping... From the best Center in the league to the worst offensive lineman in the league.
Calling Fuller a downgrade relative to Howard is an interesting decision. He's 2 years younger, been injured less, is faster, and PFF has graded him substantially higher both of the last 2 seasons. In 2023, Fuller played nearly 300 more snaps (952 vs 667) and only committed 2 penalties while Howard committed 7. Rather than death by numbers for individual games, I'll summarize grades as 70+ = good, 50-69.9 = decent, below 50 = bad, and denote the values separated by slashes, eg: 8/5/3 would mean 8 good, 5 decent, 3 bad games Overall Defense: Howard: 55.1 for season, 3/6/4 Fuller: 83.1 for season, 7/7/1 Run Defense: Howard: 63.9 for season, 1/9/3 Fuller: 78.1 for season, 6/8/1 Tackling: Howard: 52.9 for season, 6/1/4 Fuller: 86.0 for season, 11/3/1 Coverage: Howard: 51.9 for season, 3/5/5 Fuller: 82.8 for season, 5/9/1 Note that Howard's game total for tackling grade only adds up to 11 games. This is not a typo: he wasn't involved in any tackling in week 12 or in his 4 snaps before leaving injured in week 17
Washington pass rush was the worst in the league. Any corner would look bad for them. Dolphins had a top 3 pass rush and you could tell X had lost a step.
Well done. It would have been nice if you mentioned that they finished the year with 6 DEFENSIVE starters hurt. ( Phillips, Chubb, AVG, Baker, Howard and Goode) Plus Holland missed time and 2 OL starters hurt ( Wynn and C. Williams). Kind of a big deal.
@@Islandboydenn_ i watched the bills game, its definitely possible, but knowing the dolphins, we probably will do the same thing we have been doing for the past 2 years
Their schedule seems pretty similar to last year, buncha easy games in the first half of the schedule but the contenders lie at the end of tthe chedule
Kendall Fuller is not a downgrade to replace X this point in his career. Hints as we see he is STILL a FA and probably will be the entire season. One of the best abilities is availability. This ain’t X of 3 years ago smh 🤦🏾♂️
Bro how could you forget Connor Williams?! He was an amazing Center, especially considering he moved to that position for us and was not his main. He’s a similar loss to Christian Wilkins on the other side imo And your forgot Robert Hunt
As a Rams fan im genuinely excited & rooting for this team especially seeing Jalen Ramsey & OBJ back together plus they'll both get their return to LA on Monday Night. That should be a good game nonetheless
@@TheSilliamWilliam that would actually be kind of cool if AD came.out of retirement to join you guys. Either way, I'm pulling for the Dolphins in the AFC
Those throws Tua missed last season, He’ll make all of them this 24-25 season. Plus the throws he made throughout last season. Major improvement coming from our quarterback Tua this season. Dolphins fans be ready fam!
Chubb and Phillips may only play half a year. They are still injured and nobody knows when they will be back, and at what form. The defense could be in trouble
Fuller is by no means a downgrade to Howard. Even going off player rating/pff alone disputes that, let alone the eye test. Wilkins production can be replaced tbh. Only issues are Ginkle and Hunt replacements but that’s serviceable. The defense will be better than last year and the offense should be way more efficient with Jonnu and Beckham. It’s legit up to Tua and McDaniel to be better than last year.
U didn’t take into account a new defensive coordinator. Our last one was terrible running back zone schemes that gave up a lot of yards in the air. Example is the panthers and titans game. I’m sure it is an improvement w the talent we have on defense
When did this narrator become a dolphin hater???? He got the 1st 2 replacement correct OBJ and Jonnu Smith UPGRADE but failed at the others. We will not miss Wilkins one bit. He was over rated and never performed when needed, he played well against the bad teams but horrible against the teams above .500. So Campell is technically and upgrade just need someone to stuff the middle D line to open the doors for Chubb and Phillips. Jordyn Brooks is a definite UPGRADE over Van Ginkel MLB. For safety Jordan Poyer is a definite UPGRADE over Brandon Jones/Elliot who both constantly came off the bench for each other because neither were consistently good. And last, but not least, but Kendall Fuller is a definite upgrade over Xavian Howard. Howard has been washed for the last two years. do they give anyone with a mic to narrate these days wake up. Miami made the playoffs last year with a bunch of backup players on defense. It’s a wrap this season 2024 Miami’s year. Upgrades everywhere.
Not only does Tua need to step it up but Tyreek Hill needs to shut up and step up. His game against Kansas City last year in the playoffs was pathetic. I absolutely hate these guaranteed contracts because they have nothing to play for. Just ask JaMarcus Russell he's laughing all the way to Burger town
Have they improved enough to beat the Bills and take the division? I hope so, but that may be a reach. If somehow they did that, are they good enough to take down the Chiefs now? Again I hope so.
Conflicted to enjoy your analysis... it looks and sounds good - but HUH!?!?! Fuller DOWNGRADE from Howard??? You look at one stat, no context to the stat, and that's the basis of your rating this change in players. Try to find any regular analyst of the Dolphins that feels this is a downgrade - I'll be shocked if you find any. That's really a waste of time to mislead so many who don't know any better.
Actually, I didn’t watch football last year but I think we will have a split series. I don’t think we will sweep them and I don’t think they will sweep us.
14-3 winning afc east and number one spot watch out for tua hill obj waddle fins up we could not beat good teams the 3 lost will come from packers niners texans
There’s no way the Dolphins are good enough to beat the Bills at home but not the Jets too. Therefore, the ceiling should be 13-4, not 12-5. And I’m not even convinced that the Browns are talented enough to win that game either. But we’ll see what happens as the season progresses.
@@d8l835 i mean if everything goes to plan for the dolphins and they improve in areas they expected, then 12 wins is a very reasonable expectation. especially after already having 11 wins last season and competing for the 1st or 2nd seed while being a “fraud”
@@thelaseringtrespiker4006 but "if everything goes to plan" is being realistic to you, then perhaps you should google that word. It's the NFL, nothing goes to plan. They are going to be probably missing both starting edge rushers to start the season, and relying on an aged vet and rookies to get you by, in a new scheme. Secondary still has questions, again, in a new scheme. You lost your starting center and guard this year with no clear upgrade signed to replace them so you have questions there to. What can an aged OBJ do to help, completely unknown... I think if anyone were being realistic, they wouldn't be expecting an improvement with all these question marks when they haven't even had training camp yet. I think your best bet is hoping there is no drop off. And if they are improved, you should be ecstatic Edit: and I didn't even mention the loss of Wilkins with nobody close to his talent replacing him even if you combined all 17 DTs they signed this offseason. (17 is being sarcastic, obviously)
@@Joze_W As a Texans fan jags are doing good but dolphins sign 37 year old DE imagine replacing Christian Wilkins with him too crazy and tell tua turndaballova to throw less picks
Upgraded on defense, Tua is maturing, this is a make or break season for the dolphins. Playoff wins are a must. #phinsup
ngl losing wilkins ,van gickel, & baker hurts
@@ByAnyMeanz1995 yeah hurts a lot, more or less upgraded from DC, chop has huge potential, secondary should improve.
@@ByAnyMeanz1995idk about Baker he was aight
and chubb and phillips are injured. nervous about the defense. i mean at least we got calais campbell
@@zoezoe3301baker was alright but I’m not upset by letting him go.
Calling Fuller a downgrade to Howard shows a complete lack of understanding outside of pass rating numbers. Howard played with one of the best pass rushes in the league and Fuller played with one of the worst. Fuller was also a much better tackler in space and is faster at this point in his career. It’s a push at worst and financially an upgrade since he cost far less.
I can't think of a comment I've ever agreed on more. X was mediocre last year. I don't know how much of the lacking secondary performance was due to Fangio but Howard is not the guy you can rely on anymore.
Robert Hunt might be our most impactful loss and he wasn't mentioned.
Truth. ^
Yeah they even said the o-line hasn’t hasn’t changed except for Connor leaving
Mistook Hunt for Robert Jones
Connor Williams (also not mentioned) is way more of an impact, especially if you consider Eichenberg will be snapping... From the best Center in the league to the worst offensive lineman in the league.
WADDLE IS MY FAV PLAYER IN NFL, SUCH A COOL DUDE AND A HUMBLE DOG ON THE FIELD
Love him ever since he joined the league. Such a fun player to watch as well
Facts
Drops Mcgee
Calling Fuller a downgrade relative to Howard is an interesting decision. He's 2 years younger, been injured less, is faster, and PFF has graded him substantially higher both of the last 2 seasons. In 2023, Fuller played nearly 300 more snaps (952 vs 667) and only committed 2 penalties while Howard committed 7.
Rather than death by numbers for individual games, I'll summarize grades as 70+ = good, 50-69.9 = decent, below 50 = bad, and denote the values separated by slashes, eg: 8/5/3 would mean 8 good, 5 decent, 3 bad games
Overall Defense:
Howard: 55.1 for season, 3/6/4
Fuller: 83.1 for season, 7/7/1
Run Defense:
Howard: 63.9 for season, 1/9/3
Fuller: 78.1 for season, 6/8/1
Tackling:
Howard: 52.9 for season, 6/1/4
Fuller: 86.0 for season, 11/3/1
Coverage:
Howard: 51.9 for season, 3/5/5
Fuller: 82.8 for season, 5/9/1
Note that Howard's game total for tackling grade only adds up to 11 games. This is not a typo: he wasn't involved in any tackling in week 12 or in his 4 snaps before leaving injured in week 17
Washington pass rush was the worst in the league. Any corner would look bad for them. Dolphins had a top 3 pass rush and you could tell X had lost a step.
@dolfan984 Wilkins helped us alot tho but I think zach sieler and Campbell will be good enough not as good as with Wilkins but they will do good
Nice! Excited for Dolphins, it's hard to hate them! Happy to see Calaias Campbell again too
Crazy the disrespect Fuller gets. I think he going to be good this year though. Best secondary in the league. No fly zone.
^Truth. And X was not as electric as he was two or three years ago.
Like this if the Miami Dolphins winning the superbowl next year
As a dolphins fan I’m not liking
8-9 and miss the playoffs
Super Bowl material
Bro get better at beating good team
I wanna like, but I don’t wanna jinx us
Well done. It would have been nice if you mentioned that they finished the year with 6 DEFENSIVE starters hurt. ( Phillips, Chubb, AVG, Baker, Howard and Goode) Plus Holland missed time and 2 OL starters hurt ( Wynn and C. Williams). Kind of a big deal.
Tyreek in Denver "Im big boy round here!!" 🤣🤣
12-5
AFC East Division Champs 🏆
im a dolphins fan but thats a bit delusional
@@mane688how😂
@@mane688you must haven’t watched how close we came 2 yrs in a row
@@Islandboydenn_ i watched the bills game, its definitely possible, but knowing the dolphins, we probably will do the same thing we have been doing for the past 2 years
w prediction i say floor 10-7 ceiling 17-0. im biased but every game on the schedule is possible to win.
I appreciate the charts with comparisons between last year's team and the new players. Very helpful.
I think they’ll go 11-6 again
Nah 14-3 number one seed on AFC
@@monkeysfuntime9487 chiefs?
Nope 14-3
Going 11-6 is never a bad thing, it's just what happens in the playoffs that matters
Their schedule seems pretty similar to last year, buncha easy games in the first half of the schedule but the contenders lie at the end of tthe chedule
9-8 is just disrespectful
Kendall Fuller is not a downgrade to replace X this point in his career. Hints as we see he is STILL a FA and probably will be the entire season. One of the best abilities is availability. This ain’t X of 3 years ago smh 🤦🏾♂️
in my opinion i think that they should keep christian wilkins. but overall great upgrade on defense. 🐬⬆
raiders paid him like crazy and i dont know if we can do him with tua, hill, waddle, and ramsey
He was too expensive
Bro how could you forget Connor Williams?! He was an amazing Center, especially considering he moved to that position for us and was not his main. He’s a similar loss to Christian Wilkins on the other side imo
And your forgot Robert Hunt
Fuller from X is NOT a downgrade. We're not talking about prime Xavien Howard here.
There is no reason we should have let AvG go. The money he commanded was well worth it.
As a Rams fan im genuinely excited & rooting for this team especially seeing Jalen Ramsey & OBJ back together plus they'll both get their return to LA on Monday Night. That should be a good game nonetheless
any chance youll let us take aaron donald out with them?
@@TheSilliamWilliam that would actually be kind of cool if AD came.out of retirement to join you guys. Either way, I'm pulling for the Dolphins in the AFC
Safe to say, if this season is make or break, they definitely broke. Even if Tua didn’t get injured.
Those throws Tua missed last season, He’ll make all of them this 24-25 season. Plus the throws he made throughout last season. Major improvement coming from our quarterback Tua this season. Dolphins fans be ready fam!
and more scramble opportunities outside the pocked to our speedsters for even more splash plays.
I’m more concerned about reek and waddle dropping passes than Tua missing passes
@@olliecat4562 I feel you on that. They both dropped some meaningful passes.
@@camivey7936 hopefully that’s why he dropped some weight
Ok sure
Dolphins will have 12-14 wins. Everything depends on players staying healthy.
Chubb and Phillips may only play half a year. They are still injured and nobody knows when they will be back, and at what form.
The defense could be in trouble
😂 nah u wish. Lol Jalen gonna be ready for the season opener. And Defense gonna be one of the best. Already best secondary in the league 👍 phins up 🐬
@@JamesH-tp8cp no, I don't wish that. I'm just being realistic
Fuller is by no means a downgrade to Howard. Even going off player rating/pff alone disputes that, let alone the eye test. Wilkins production can be replaced tbh. Only issues are Ginkle and Hunt replacements but that’s serviceable. The defense will be better than last year and the offense should be way more efficient with Jonnu and Beckham. It’s legit up to Tua and McDaniel to be better than last year.
UNDEFEATED AND SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!! LET'S DO THIS FINS!!!!
Letting Van Ginkel walk was moronic
Move on buddy.
U didn’t take into account a new defensive coordinator. Our last one was terrible running back zone schemes that gave up a lot of yards in the air. Example is the panthers and titans game. I’m sure it is an improvement w the talent we have on defense
Our center was Connor Williams last year also Kendall fuller absolutely not a downgrade. Also what about Robert Hunt?!
Connor was hurt half the year and Liam played center the other half
I miss AVG but i understand we cant pay everyone
3rd best team in the AFC East calm
down everybody
When did this narrator become a dolphin hater???? He got the 1st 2 replacement correct OBJ and Jonnu Smith UPGRADE but failed at the others. We will not miss Wilkins one bit. He was over rated and never performed when needed, he played well against the bad teams but horrible against the teams above .500. So Campell is technically and upgrade just need someone to stuff the middle D line to open the doors for Chubb and Phillips. Jordyn Brooks is a definite UPGRADE over Van Ginkel MLB. For safety Jordan Poyer is a definite UPGRADE over Brandon Jones/Elliot who both constantly came off the bench for each other because neither were consistently good. And last, but not least, but Kendall Fuller is a definite upgrade over Xavian Howard. Howard has been washed for the last two years. do they give anyone with a mic to narrate these days wake up. Miami made the playoffs last year with a bunch of backup players on defense. It’s a wrap this season 2024 Miami’s year. Upgrades everywhere.
Tyreek sayin you too little bruh im big man round here when he thr smallest guy on the field. Lol that man a trip
Having the phins floor the bills high is crazy yall say this every single year
I love my dolphins this year
Y’all must think Rob hunt and rob jones are the same person
just got ogbah back
Say what you want about the rest of the WR room but cracraft and barrios came through in some key moments.
I say they go 10-7
14-3 1st seed
Yes sir
MIAMI DOLPHINS 14/15 WINS EASY THIS YEAR 😂😂😂 YEAH BOY
dangerous game
First Round exit and it only cost $212M
Correction. Ogbah is back
Emanuel ogbah is still a dolphins sir
Dolphins still need more O line work Tua gotta throw to fast
Dolphins will go to the Superbowl
Not with tua
Tua clown on board
Ogba did come back
Not only does Tua need to step it up but Tyreek Hill needs to shut up and step up. His game against Kansas City last year in the playoffs was pathetic. I absolutely hate these guaranteed contracts because they have nothing to play for. Just ask JaMarcus Russell he's laughing all the way to Burger town
Come back to me in mid December
Then we’ll see
He really thinks Robert hnt and Robert Jones are the same person. Lol
Obj is not good but not important unless those 2 get hurt
sorry but obj is not going to do much for the dolphins, I am a ravens fan
All I know is I’m drafting waddle on discount counting major comeback
He said the Jags are a Lesser opponent wow..
brother can you read
For Dolphins I’ll say
Ceiling: 12-5
Floor: 9-8
Prediction: 11-6
@@scruffd0g193 I will say 14-3 we have an easy schedule
Ceiling 12-5 is crazy
i say floor 10-7 ceiling 17-0. im biased but every game on the schedule is possible to win.
I think 12-5 or 13-4
1 and 6 against winning teams … freaking losers
You forgot Shaq Barrett he’ll be some help too
Barret just retired 💀
@@peelslowly28 I just saw that smh 🤦
The Dolphins are most likely going to finish in 3rd of the af east or even last place. Jets will win the east.
😂😂😂😂😂 8:55 8:55 8:55 8:55 8:55 8:56 8:56 8:56 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Of course you're laughing you're a Falcons fan
@@iafigueroa91😂😂😂😂
The browns? lol and we haven’t lost to the jets in a long while either. I get why on the ceiling other teams may be a bit weary.
Dolphin fans have had the Dolphins winning the Super Bowl for the last three years. Lots of hype until their late season collapse.
No way is Fuller a downgrade from Howard. lol
Have they improved enough to beat the Bills and take the division? I hope so, but that may be a reach. If somehow they did that, are they good enough to take down the Chiefs now? Again I hope so.
Dolphin cheerleader what's there names?
No Body Knows
I cant waitfor the dolphins to smash the jets next year
Agree 💯 with the ceiling & floor predictions...going with 12-5 + AFC East 🏆🐬🐬
Conflicted to enjoy your analysis... it looks and sounds good - but HUH!?!?! Fuller DOWNGRADE from Howard??? You look at one stat, no context to the stat, and that's the basis of your rating this change in players. Try to find any regular analyst of the Dolphins that feels this is a downgrade - I'll be shocked if you find any. That's really a waste of time to mislead so many who don't know any better.
Jets Last game loss? Plus the dolphins do worse in cold weather games?
Who are the Commandos?
Beating the Packers on the road in the cold?
Robert Hunt?
Panthers now😢
Tbh slam the over
Not beating good teams was a fluke. Because miami faced alot top 5 top 7 defenses and torched them.
Pay Tua!!
😮
Dolphins are soft. I don't know what needs to happen to change that.
Super bowl time🎉
resign ogbah
Miami get 14/15 wins easy😅😅😅😅
Bills will sweep em
@@johnnywomer4189 not true
@@monkeysfuntime9487 bet you thought the same thing last year
Actually, I didn’t watch football last year but I think we will have a split series. I don’t think we will sweep them and I don’t think they will sweep us.
8-9
Ceiling: 13-4
Floor: 5-12
Prediction: 11-6
We cant do much if we gotta travel to the cold we dont host the playoffs we dont win anything
1 and 16
they need 1 seed in the afc or its a first round loss if they have to play in KC/NY/Baltimore
Defense obviously downgraded
I think they will go 8-1, then 1-6.
14-3 winning afc east and number one spot watch out for tua hill obj waddle fins up we could not beat good teams the 3 lost will come from packers niners texans
@@JjsportsfanlivMercedesMavspack bills once packers and 49ers 14-3 record
8-9 and miss the playoffs
@@JAGISDAGOAT no chance in hell we not going 9-8 that in madden lol when people play
@@JjsportsfanlivMercedesMavspack I said 8-9
@@JAGISDAGOAT sill in madden lol we not going 8-9 that record to my family team da bears
15 years of not winning the division…and yall won’t do it again this year 😂
There’s no way the Dolphins are good enough to beat the Bills at home but not the Jets too. Therefore, the ceiling should be 13-4, not 12-5. And I’m not even convinced that the Browns are talented enough to win that game either. But we’ll see what happens as the season progresses.
Well the bills lost a ton of good players and Allen throws a bunch of picks
realistically our floor is 12 wins but i wouldn’t be surprised if we have any more or any less due to injuries again
That's not being realistic at all
@@d8l835 i mean if everything goes to plan for the dolphins and they improve in areas they expected, then 12 wins is a very reasonable expectation. especially after already having 11 wins last season and competing for the 1st or 2nd seed while being a “fraud”
@@thelaseringtrespiker4006 but "if everything goes to plan" is being realistic to you, then perhaps you should google that word. It's the NFL, nothing goes to plan.
They are going to be probably missing both starting edge rushers to start the season, and relying on an aged vet and rookies to get you by, in a new scheme. Secondary still has questions, again, in a new scheme.
You lost your starting center and guard this year with no clear upgrade signed to replace them so you have questions there to. What can an aged OBJ do to help, completely unknown...
I think if anyone were being realistic, they wouldn't be expecting an improvement with all these question marks when they haven't even had training camp yet. I think your best bet is hoping there is no drop off. And if they are improved, you should be ecstatic
Edit: and I didn't even mention the loss of Wilkins with nobody close to his talent replacing him even if you combined all 17 DTs they signed this offseason.
(17 is being sarcastic, obviously)
Xavien Howard is still available if he's an upgrade.
He's got a few off field things to hash out 😅
@@freddiemarino5367 No doubt
@@freddiemarino5367 did you mean "rash" out?
I mean word on the street is he's sharing
@d8l835 indeed, I should've
His best days are gone
10 - 7 … miss playoffs…
14-3 number 1 seed
@@monkeysfuntime9487😂 you’re a dreamer… we need a better QB
We have the best qb we could have.
@@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635😂 yea with your name I bet you think that… you’re a Tua fan not a Dolphins fan.
@scottymiller93 Since the early 70's clown
Dolphins are mid
Liking ya own comments bro? Just make sure I have my extra sauces in the bag 🐬⬆️😎✌🏼
@@Joze_W ?
Fr they can’t beat good teams
@@JAGISDAGOAT everyone's go to 🥴 tell me what have the jags done? Besides lose to the fins and over pay bum QBs.
@@Joze_W As a Texans fan jags are doing good but dolphins sign 37 year old DE imagine replacing Christian Wilkins with him too crazy and tell tua turndaballova to throw less picks
Ceiling: 13-4
Floor: 8-9
Prediction: 11-6