Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

**PECKERWOOD** · 10-01-2009, 09:53 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

It's a gimmick, I thought that the Wildcat could potentially have long term viability in the NFL, but since then my opinion has changed. I expect our defense to hold Miami to under 20 pts.

**HHURRICANE** · 10-01-2009, 09:53 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Will it be Trent's fault when Chambers and Scott can't give him to to throw???

**PECKERWOOD** · 10-01-2009, 09:54 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Originally posted by HHURRICANE

Will it be Trent's fault when Chambers and Scott can't give him to to throw???

I'm going to assume that you meant time to throw, just a typo but I understand where you are going with it and this is probably the wrong thread for it, but ofcourse he will be unrightfully blamed for it.

**BillsWin** · 10-01-2009, 09:56 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Originally posted by HHURRICANE

Will it be Trent's fault when Chambers and Scott can't give him to to throw???

No, that is another thing to worry about.

But good quarterbacks learn to adapt too.

We may be running ALOT of screens Sunday...

I hope Bell gets back soon, or we go right on ahead and sign Runyan or another vet.

**OpIv37** · 10-01-2009, 09:59 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Whitner's not that great of a run defender. He sometimes takes bad angles (although admittedly has improved in this area) and whiffs at the LOS at times as well, but no one remembers those plays. They remember the ones he makes.

But anyway, I agree with your general premise. There is a reason why Wilson and Byrd are on the bench. They're not as good as Whitner and Scott. The injuries on D will hurt.

**yordad** · 10-01-2009, 10:00 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Yes, I am worried about it too.

**PECKERWOOD** · 10-01-2009, 10:01 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Originally posted by OpIv37

Whitner's not that great of a run defender. He sometimes takes bad angles (although admittedly has improved in this area) and whiffs at the LOS at times as well, but no one remembers those plays. They remember the ones he makes.

But anyway, I agree with your general premise. There is a reason why Wilson and Byrd are on the bench. They're not as good as Whitner and Scott. The injuries on D will hurt.

I'm beginning to second thought my comments about calling Whitner a bust, he looked pretty good so far this year, I hope it continues when he comes back.

**Buffalogic** · 10-01-2009, 10:08 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Hey if you're qb stinks and you don't need what should be your best player on the field, then the wildcat is good. No sense in teams with good qbs to pull them for some garbage formation though.

**Vampire Baby** · 10-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Miami's Wildcat can gash a defense and at times id tough to stop once it gets rolling. Everyone calls it a gimmick but it can be quite effective. Look for the dolphins to use it to protect Chad Henne and establish a ground game. Henne will take a few shots but the Fins will play conservative.

On the flipside the Dolphins have been pretty bad this season so far with the defense. We've had a tough time covering TE's and are guilty of overpursuing. The pass rush has been non creative and Porter more than likely won't be on the field.

I'm new to the site so take it easy on me.

**Mahdi** · 10-02-2009, 08:07 AM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

We should use a lot of 46 defense on Sunday.

IMO we should play with 4 DL and 4 LB most of the game with 1 high safety and force Henne to beat us all day. Shut down their run game. Harris can play as the 4th LB.

**Pinkerton Security** · 10-02-2009, 08:15 AM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Originally posted by Vampire Baby

Miami's Wildcat can gash a defense and at times id tough to stop once it gets rolling. Everyone calls it a gimmick but it can be quite effective. Look for the dolphins to use it to protect Chad Henne and establish a ground game. Henne will take a few shots but the Fins will play conservative.

On the flipside the Dolphins have been pretty bad this season so far with the defense. We've had a tough time covering TE's and are guilty of overpursuing. The pass rush has been non creative and Porter more than likely won't be on the field.

I'm new to the site so take it easy on me.

Your first part is right, but I think having Chad Henne instead Noodle-arm will be a big drop-off for them...Pennington is a smart Qb and has a ton more experience than Henne, obviously, so i think we should stack the box and make Henne beat us with his arm. I too am scared of the Wildcat so they better have prepared for it.

**Vampire Baby** · 10-02-2009, 08:42 AM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Originally posted by pinkdogg32

Your first part is right, but I think having Chad Henne instead Noodle-arm will be a big drop-off for them...Pennington is a smart Qb and has a ton more experience than Henne, obviously, so i think we should stack the box and make Henne beat us with his arm. I too am scared of the Wildcat so they better have prepared for it.

Henne's inexperience is definitely my biggest fear. You just never know how it will go with a young QB who is really a rookie starting in his first game. I'm hoping the Dolphins won't be too gun shy with him and let him take some shots because I'm sure the Bills will be stacking the box and sending pressure.

The Dolphins will mostly rely on the running game in this one for obvious reasons. There is a reason they are 3rd overall in rushing. The OL has been beating the defense at the point of attack and clearing lanes even when they are stacked. My concern is trying to protect Henne in the pocket. The Dolphin's pass protection has been pretty bad so far but you know how it goes. You can't run every down and sooner or later Henne will have to throw. Like I said I would like to see the Dolphins have Henne take some shots down the field occasionally but we will see heavy doses of Wildcat in this game.

**trapezeus** · 10-02-2009, 09:09 AM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

dolphin's wildcat is tough because they have two good runningbacks. So you have to kind of stay at home and watch the motion back and the QBpositioned RB. And they are very good at hiding who gets the ball immediately. Most teams don't disguise it well and you know its the featured back running into the line of scrimmage.

The dolphins mix is up alot and ronnie brown has shown he can throw it out of the backfield. So the formation is a bit of a gimmick, but it's one that works well for the dolphins.

I agree without your starters, stuffing the already deadly run tandem of miami will be tough. that's why it's on the offense to take miami out of its grind the clock mentality. make them throw. Get out of the wildcat.

That's why sparano (sp?) is a good coach. he has put things down that is good for the talent he has. If he switches as the talent changes, he's a good evaluator of what he has and how to get the most out of them.

**madness** · 10-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Re: Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Wildcat = less than 8 plays a game

If they beat us, it won't because of the Wildcat.

Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

Without Whitner and Scott the Wildcat will run wild

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