Rumor: Albert to the Dolphins

[Mugsy]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I think it's the only thing that adds up. They started this plan to deal with Albert hitting free agency last offseason, and they invested a #1 pick. It would make no sense give up on Fisher before they ever even tried him as the full-time starter LT.

Yep

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Putting too much on him? How would it be putting too much on him to move him back to his natural spot where he's played for years? The spot where his natural reactions would kick back in?

He had never played LT in the NFL. From the day he came in they groomed him to play RT in 2014. He was the #1 overall pick and that is a lot of pressure. I'm sorry you don't get it man. The transition from a smaller college to pros is not easy in the first place. Couple that with learning a new position and he had enough on his plate.

I'd say Reid is a proven coach and knows what he's doing. Throw in the fact that he has experience as a personnel guy and it's easy to understand why he didn't play Fisher at LT when Albert got hurt. Experience goes a long way and he handled the situation well imo.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mugsy

He had never played LT in the NFL. From the day he came in they groomed him to play RT in 2014. He was the #1 overall pick and that is a lot of pressure. I'm sorry you don't get it man. The transition from a smaller college to pros is not easy in the first place. Couple that with learning a new position and he had enough on his plate.

Excuses.

[Mugsy]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Excuses.

I'm just the messenger man.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mugsy

I'm just the messenger man.

Messenger from whom?

Dorsey and Reid would also consider those excuses. If you don't think they expected more out of the #1 overall pick, you're foolishly naive.