Miami Dolphins

In theory, the Dolphins have gotten better in the off-season. With the arrival of Reggie Bush, and the presence of Brandon Marshall – two players I believe could command a feature role on the very best in the league – the pressure on young QB, Chad Henne should be lessened.

Henne’s play is still a big question mark, and one I believe will be answered this season. Initially Henne’s performances impressed, but he is yet to take that next step towards becoming a solid NFL starter.

He can throw the football, but having to play the Patriots defence in week one will be a challenge. I believe he’ll do well, but only time will tell.

There’s talent on this team and I think Tony Sparano, their coach, has a lot of quality to offer the NFL, but I wonder whether he would benefit from yet more time in a coordinator’s role. At 49 he is still relatively young for an NFL coach and has an unimpressive career record of 25-22. Miami is the first pro team he has led, and a young team and a young coach often fail to get the best from each other.

Verdict: Either last or tied third with the Bills in the AFC East. I reckon they are going to really struggle in that division, but should snap-up a few scalps along the way. 6-10 for this explosive/implosive outfit.


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