http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Akh_IZGEb.RNbfc573_7UctDubYF?slug=jc-olinerankings061810 2. New England Patriots: Critics will immediately say the Patriots are over-ranked at this spot. There’s no debating that the group’s high ranking is partially a reflection of the rest of the league being downright mediocre. The Pats have problems right now at left tackle, where Matt Light(notes) is close to the end. If they don’t re-sign guard Logan Mankins(notes), the best of the group but who is so unhappy that he has demanded a trade, this unit is going into serious freefall. That said, few groups in the NFL work together as well as the Patriots. Obviously quarterback Tom Brady(notes), the fourth-most hit passer in the league, helps a lot. But it’s still a good unit. 5. Miami Dolphins: This is the best run-blocking unit in the league, hands down, showing the emphasis head coach (and former offensive line coach) Tony Sparano puts on line play. This group is the embodiment of what Bill Parcells loves in a line: a bunch of big, intimidating maulers. Some people might question having so many big guys in a place where the weather takes its toll, but the Dolphins are making it work, starting with the outstanding play of left tackle Jake Long. The interior line is still problematic, but if Jake Grove(notes) can stay healthy, that should solidify the center spot. If Richie Incognito(notes) can keep his head straight, this unit could take a step forward. 7. New York Jets : I can already hear the good folks of Gang Green ripping me for putting this unit only one spot ahead of the Giants after the Jets led the league in rushing last season. That would be a reasonable thing to say if the pass protection hadn’t been so bad last year (the Jets ranked No. 23 according to Football Outsiders). A lot of that goes to the youth of quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes), but facts are facts. All of that said, no line in the league has a better chance of moving up significantly this season than the Jets, even after the release of veteran Alan Faneca(notes). 30. Buffalo Bills: The Bills finished dead last in the league last season in pass blocking, which should explain a lot of the struggles for anybody who went under center last season. At least they were above average in run blocking and the addition of offensive-minded head coach Chan Gailey will keep the Bills from doing stupid things that accentuate their lack of talent up front. Still, there’s only so much you can do.
Jason Cole... mmm... "Jason Cole is an award-winning writer who covered the Miami Dolphins for 15 years at The Miami Herald and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel." Armando Salguero's ancestors come back to haunt us from the pages of Yahoo...
How does Miami have the best run-blocking crew when we led the league in rushing? Cole also makes no mention of Miami's terrible pass blocking, while bumps the Jets down for it. Oh wait, he writes for Miami. Gotcha.
Putrid article. The Fins gave up more sacks (34) than the NYJ (30) and had less (139.4) rush yards per game than the NYJ (172.2) but are better in pass protect and the run game.... pass that shit over here, Jason. :drunk:
/ignore seriously get something from some one that does not have an interest in the fins. The basic question should be for anyone reading this is why the past/fins are high? What about the vikes, and Carolina. The jets should be higher then the fins esp when a large chunk of the ground yards cam in the wildcat where as the rest of league just manned up ran the ball. Never mind the pats and he himself admits they have issues. Next week Jason Coles explains why the fins have a better receiving group then everyone. Trash
Total garbage. He has the Jet's receivers 16th. I know based on both of the above that when I see Jason Cole's tagline what's included under it is worthless. It's actually nice when a writer disqualifies himself so smoothly and quickly given the amount of drivel that's harder to detect.
this same brilliant guy has the jets receiving corps ranked 16th in the NFL. i guess Holmes, Cotchery, Edwards, and Keller is a middle of the pack group.
The best offensive line in the AFC let's their quarterback be the fourth-most hit quarterback in the league. That's logical. ADDED: And the Texans have a better offensive line than the Jets? That's cute.
Obviously didn't have any idea that the reason Faneca is gone is because of his horrible pass blocking.
The Blowfish sucked in the run game against us in game two last year without Jenkins on the DL for us. Every writer that ever worked for the BLOWFISH resemble BLOWHOLES on a WHALE. They spout off daily! Their writers and ex-writers are very similar to their alleged fans.
Sweet he wrote something that disagrees with what 98% of NFL 'experts' think. Looks like he will have alot of traffic on his website. That means good job!
