During the offseason, the Dolphins clearly showed that they were looking to expand upon the Wildcat formation. With the surprise pick of Pat White in the NFL Draft, the Dolphins now have another member of the Wildcat formation. With White's explosive speed, and his ability to make defenders miss, the Dolphins will look for White to take around 10-15 snaps a game out of the Wildcat formation.
Also, the Dolphins made another surprise pick in this year's draft, picking USC wideout Patrick Turner. The Dolphins made a huge risk picking Turner, especially since he did not perform well for the Trojans in 2008. So where does Turner fit in with the Wildcat formation? Look for Turner to be a receiving threat out of the Wildcat formation. With his 6-5 frame, Turner will have the size advantage over opposing cornerbacks, and he should be able to find openings in the secondary while Pat White scrambles around and buys time for the receivers.
The Wildcat will be at an all time high this season. Many teams around the league have incorporated the formation into their playbook, but the Miami Dolphins are still the king of the Wildcat. The Dolphins' speed and athleticism should overwhelm defenses in 2009, and with their key additions this offseason, the Wildcat should be as lethal as it was last season.
No comments:
Post a Comment