Preseason Game 2: Carolina @ Miami

I finally got a chance to review the film from the Panthers-Dolphins game. A few quick notes:

-Henne played nicely again, but I wouldn't mind seeing some more consistent accuracy. Maybe I'm spoiled by Chad #1.

-Lex Hilliard had a great game, which everybody is talking about, but even more impressive (and important) was the play of the first team offensive line and Ronnie Brown. The rushing attack is really starting to take shape.

-I like the continued progress of Hartline and Turner. Don't sleep on Camarillo though. He was a terrific receiver for us last year until he was injured, and I expect a lot of reps for him in the all-important preseason #3. If he can shake the injury rust, he should and will be our #2 receiver.

-I got a chance to watch a bit up front defensively, and I couldn't be more excited about our first string defensive line. The backups don't look so bad either: Merling can really rush the passer, and Paul Soliai played as well as I've seen from him against the Panthers. That is spectacular news.

-Vontae Davis had the bull's-eye on him, and he went out and played great. He had good coverage for four quarters, and he excelled making tackles in the open field. He and Smith will be compared to Madison and Surtain, but they could more aptly be compared to Surtain and Surtain. Surtain squared, if you will (and I bet you will).

-Is it just me, or has Yeremiah been picked on in coverage a bit? I'm not worried about him in the least, but I'll have an eye on him tomorrow.

-Finally, on both offense and defense, the Dolphins are as strong and physical as I have ever seen them. This team is going to beat the snot out of everybody they face all year long, and that bodes well in a league where you have to play 60 minutes, 16 times. Watch: there will be teams that cower.