If you read the forum over at our F2FA Jets Insider site you would think that Brett Favre is going to roll all over the Dolphins on Sunday. I do not deny that he still has that quick strike ability and several good receivers to throw to. In fact, his receivers can outcatch our receivers 7 days a week ... but Favre has to get them the ball. They cannot catch the ball if the ball doesn't get there.

If you have been watching the preseason any then you will know that this is not Jim "Vanilla" Bates defense that likes to rush four and sit everyone back in coverage. Coach Sparano's 3-4 defense is very aggressive and Parcells has revamped the defense with large linebackers that are strapped with no-quit motors. While we will miss Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas this year, Matt Roth and Joey Porter have been relentless at the outside linebacker positions. Channing Crowder is playing like a man possessed and is thriving in the middle of this defense ... much better than he did in the 4-3 inside linebacker position. 

In the middle of our defensive line is DT Jason Ferguson whom the Cowboys traded us. They were happy to get rid of his salary as they had a young starting DT of their own. Ferguson has clogged up the middle of our defense just as Tim Bowens used to do ... and he's given us a nice push up the middle on the quarterback. Spelling him is last year's draft pick Paul Soliaua. Vonnie Holliday and surprising 3rd round rookie Kendall Langford man the outside Defensive End positions. 

Defensively our front 7 should be about as good as any front 7 in the NFL. They will be aggressive and in the face of the quarterback. Expect to see Brett Favre on his rear end a lot on Sunday wondering why he did not stay retired.

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The Dolphins are ready to debut this weekend, and much to my joy, they look completely different than they did last season. There is a competent QB at the helm that Bill Parcells drafted in Chad Pennington and the coaching staff are well of aware of his abilities and how to maximize his talents. Last season we had a seemingly competent QB in Trent Green, however, the coaching staff was a little over confident in his abilities and put him in situations where he had to make throw that he was unable to make. The Dolphins have also added a much better looking future QB in Chad Henne. There is depth at RB and the coaching staff actually LIKES to run the football. Ted Ginn and Hagan are improved. The offensive line was patched up and a young starting lineup has been established and is working towards cohesion. Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas are gone, and so is hopefully memories of a dismal defense last year and its head scratching shemes. Replacing it is a 34 scheme with a young and deep defensive line unit. Most importantly, you can see young talent being developed and potential for the future. So will it all come together this weekend for the Dolphins. This team is obviously still a work progress, but, a win for the Phins against the rival of all our rivals is always sweet, no matter the circumstances, especially after the Jets went out and spent a bunch of money this offseason on big names. Here is to the start of the NFL, and to a fresh start for the Miami Dolphins!

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