The Miami Dolphins appear to be facing a shift in philosophy on offense. The Dolphins moved from Chad O’Shea as the team’s offensive coordinator to former Bills and Jets play-caller Chan Gailey — a move that surely wasn’t made simply to cater to the needs of veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Now, there is another breadcrumb left by the Dolphins that may further indicate what the team’s shift in philosophy on offense could entail. The Dolphins hosted Chris Snee, former New York Giants offensive lineman and Jacksonville Jaguars college scout, regarding a potential scouting gig according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
And if that meeting comes to a partnership, it means Dolphins fans may be able to glean insight on what a future Miami Dolphins offensive lineman looks like — based on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ recent track record of drafting linemen.
The Dolphins are bringing together a pretty fascinating blend of personalities and philosophies on offense to mold the team’s front line — but if the team brings in Chris Snee to further enhance their offensive line scouting efforts, which is what Snee was best known for in Jacksonville, it may be the best tell yet of what the personnel might look like.
And if that is indeed the case and Snee brings any influence into the picture, Miami may target a certain “type” The Jaguars, during Snee’s time with the team since 2017, added three notable offensive linemen, Alabama’s Cam Robinson (2nd-round in 2017), North Carolina State’s Will Richardson (4th-round in 2018) and Florida’s Jawaan Taylor (2nd-round in 2019).
These three boast athletic ability, dense frames and most importantly, length. Robinson, Richardson and Taylor all measured in at the NFL Combine with an arm-length in excess of 35-inches — all the length in the world is valuable to protect the edges in pass protection. And each of the three offer significant mobility for their size, and potent punch power. Considering Miami’s 2019 offensive tackle play left you wanting more in the way of resetting the line of scrimmage and protecting around the edge, these seems like reasonable baselines to set for future pass protectors. Especially if there’s a new franchise quarterback in the fold as well.
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