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Wow! The Fins must have some serious O-line depth problems.
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Andrew Abramson@AbramsonPBP
Shelley Smith says he's never started a game at center at any level. Said he found out shortly before camp that he's the guy.
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Dolphins replacing Pouncey with a guy who’s never snapped
Posted by Darin Gantt on July 25, 2014
With Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey likely out an extended part of the regular season and the fallout of last year’s bullying scandal, the Dolphins figure to start a brand new offensive line this year.
So why not go build around a guy who has never done his particular job?
According to Andrew Abramson of the Palm Beach Post, the Dolphins are going with free agent pickup Shelley Smith as their starting center.
But Smith said he’s never played center at any level.
He’s started eight games in the NFL, all at guard.
At a certain level, it’s not that big of a change for a competent lineman. But springing it on him just before training camp almost makes it appear it wasn’t a fully developed plan.
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Andrew Abramson@AbramsonPBP
Shelley Smith says he's never started a game at center at any level. Said he found out shortly before camp that he's the guy.
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Dolphins replacing Pouncey with a guy who’s never snapped
Posted by Darin Gantt on July 25, 2014
With Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey likely out an extended part of the regular season and the fallout of last year’s bullying scandal, the Dolphins figure to start a brand new offensive line this year.
So why not go build around a guy who has never done his particular job?
According to Andrew Abramson of the Palm Beach Post, the Dolphins are going with free agent pickup Shelley Smith as their starting center.
But Smith said he’s never played center at any level.
He’s started eight games in the NFL, all at guard.
At a certain level, it’s not that big of a change for a competent lineman. But springing it on him just before training camp almost makes it appear it wasn’t a fully developed plan.