Jonah Savaiinaea & Cole Strange: Complete 2025 Miami Dolphins Guard Review

Описание: In this video, Eric Smith (Five Reasons Sports contributor & co‑host of Scouting the Fins) continues the 2025 Miami Dolphins offensive line review series — this time breaking down the guard play from Jonah Savaiinaea and Cole Strange.

Using his full-season grading system, Eric walks through:

Overall grades for both guards
Pass protection breakdowns (slide to, slide away, and pull concepts)
Run‑blocking performance across outside zone, inside zone, duo, and down blocks
How Miami’s protection calls impacted each player’s results
Why Jonah’s rookie struggles were predictable — and where improvement should come
Why Cole Strange’s versatility matters, but why Miami can’t rely on him as a 2026 starter
What the new coaching staff and Jeff Hafley’s arrival could mean for the guard room moving forward

You’ll also see season‑long grade charts, concept‑by‑concept analysis, and context from Eric’s preseason film review of Jonah.

*Next up in the series: All‑Pro center Aaron Brewer gets his own full breakdown.*

If you missed the tackle review, check that out on the channel.
Drop your thoughts in the comments — who should start at guard for Miami in 2026?

00:00 - Intro & Highlight Clip
00:34 - Welcome Back + Channel Info
01:00 - Dolphins Hire Jeff Hafley
01:18 - 2025 Review Series Overview
01:26 - Focus of This Video: Offensive Guards
01:40 - Jonah Savaiinaea Rookie Context
02:14 - Why Switching Sides Didn’t Matter
02:20 - Cole Strange Season Context
02:34 - Overall Grades for Both Guards
02:59 - Pass Protection Grades
03:27 - Slide Protection to Their Side
04:16 - Slide Protection Away (Major Issue)
05:02 - Dolphins’ Trust Level in Each Guard
05:50 - Jonah’s Inside Counter Issues
06:54 - Why Right Guard Wasn’t the Fix
07:34 - Pulling Concepts in Pass Pro
08:13 - Pass Protection Summary
08:40 - Run Blocking Grades
08:53 - Frontside Outside Zone
09:23 - Backside Outside Zone
09:45 - Why Jonah Struggled in Outside Zone
10:41 - Frontside Inside Zone / Duo
11:21 - Jonah’s Strength in Vertical Displacement
11:46 - Backside Inside Zone / Duo
12:07 - Down Blocks (Counter Concepts)
13:07 - Season‑Long Grade Trend Chart
14:00 - Why Miami Couldn’t Hide Both Guards
15:02 - Final Thoughts on 2025 Guard Play
16:07 - 2026 Outlook for Jonah & Cole Strange
17:02 - Expected Additions at Guard
17:46 - What’s Next: Aaron Brewer Center Review
18:16 - Outro & Call for Comments