Prior to Sunday’s game, media members began reporting that there would be a shake-up on the Dolphins offensive line. With Austin Jackson playing poorly at tackle over the past few games, he was moved inside to let rookie Liam Eichenberg play his traditional outside spot.
Going against Tampa Bay’s defensive front was going to be a challenge without making a change, so the decision to make the move this week was a bold one.
The big bodies up front held their own considering the matchup. Jacoby Brissett was sacked three times, but Myles Gaskin ran for five yards per carry on just five attempts.
Liam Eichenberg was even ranked as the Dolphins’ second-best player in Week 5 by Pro Football Focus.
When asked about the idea of this offensive line being the plan going forward during his Monday media availability, head coach Brian Flores confirmed that would likely be the case
“Yeah, I see this as potentially long-term,” Flores said. “I think Liam [Eichenberg] at left and Austin [Jackson] inside at guard, I think that’s something that we’ll probably stay with for the foreseeable future.”
Consistency is sometimes the most important piece on the offensive line. Having different guys move in and out while playing poorly only makes things worse.
Flores went on to talk about how the group had a good week of practice, and that they’re looking to build on that each week. The idea of “building” has been discussed often this season, so fans are probably sick of it by now, but this group actually didn’t look as bad as they could have on Sunday.
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