Miami Dolphins Player Profile: Brian Hartline

[DKphin]

In Hartline’s previous 23 starts for Miami, he averaged three catches for 42 yards. He shattered those numbers this week in his first 2012 start. How about nine catches for 111 yards vs the
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? He really is establishing himself as a BFF for Tannehill, a reliable guy who is adept at tough catches. I love the formations with Hartline out wide and Bess in the slot on the same side. These two guys are crafty and I think they can create manual passing windows for Tannehill and really help the rookie out. At 6’2″ he has good size. He is not super-fast (4.5/40 yard dash) but he gets to his full speed right away. He runs good routes, often making numerous moves within a short/medium route to shake a defensive-back. He can make the physical catches when a DB is all over him. Hartline is very good at coming back to the pass so that DBs cannot beat him to the ball. He attacks the ball in the air using his wonderful hands to snag the catch before the ball gets too far into his body. Hartline is very good vs zone defenses as he is sneaky and finds soft spots in the zone. He is an excellent possession WR who leads by example.
Hartline is also an asset as a run-blocker, so we see the ‘Phins will want to get him as much playing time as he can handle. This is a contract year for a few stars on offense, Hartline being one of them (Reggie Bush and Jake Long the others) and the timing is perfect for him to put together a career-season. He was targeted a team-high 12 times versus the Raiders so we see his stock is on the rise big-time.
Hartline is well aware of the poor pub that the 2012 Miami WR group has received so far, but this is a guy who has football skills and brain/leadership skills that could influence and contribute to this group.

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I said it before, Hartline reminds me of Cris Carter.

[Mr. Day]

I trashed Hartline in the past, but if he continues to play like he played on Sunday, I may have to apologize.

[Fin Thirteen]

5 TDs in 2 regular season games, but none from the WRs. No preseason TDs from any of the WRs who are starting (Hartline gets a pass for that stat).

Statistically, if a WR were to score in the next game, it would be Bess or Armstrong.

I'll keep the anointing oil in the bottle for now. Hartline is an important contributor, but you can't build an offense around him or using him as a key component.

[jfleag61]

To me scoring touchdowns, (and scoring more points than your opponent) is what is important. I don't really care who the hell is actually doing the scoring.

"5 TDs in 2 regular season games, but none from the WRs. No preseason TDs from any of the WRs who are starting (Hartline gets a pass for that stat)."