Quote:It is a distraction for sure, but Joe Philbin is doing everything he can to make sure the players don't forget they have a game Monday night.

 

 

Bryant McKinnie has been in the NFL longer than Jonathan Martin. If there is a noticeable decline in left tackle performance, it is because McKinnie started the season in Baltimore.

 

 

All of the articles I read about this scandal just call Richie Incognito a guard, so I had no idea which side he plays on. But everyone talks about the LT protecting the QB's blind side like only he does that, not the LG. If the LG really does not help protect the QB's blind side, what difference does it make that Incognito is not that guy?

 

We will find out just how much the resignation of a left tackle and suspension of a left guard affect Ryan Tannehill Monday night.

 

   Bryant McKinnie started the season in Baltimore, his weight,  conditioning,  and focus are often major concerns, and he's in his 12th NFL season.   Despite all of this, the Dolphins brass determined that McKinnie is a better LT option than Jonathan Martin. The latter is probably better suited to be a RT in the NFL. 

 

  Richie Incognito was the Dolphins starting LG.      For what it's worth,  he also has extensive NFL experience as a Center.   

 

  LT is the most critical position on an Offensive Line when the QB is right handed.  However,  every Offensive Line position and position in general is a very important part of an NFL Offense.  All it takes is one breakdown by any of the other 10 starters for the QB to turn the ball over or even worse end up in the hospital.  A LG is going to be matched up against some highly skilled pass rushers,  sometimes in one on one situations.     Including some RDE's or ROLB's that are coming inside on loops/ twists/ stunts.   

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