OC/WR Coach Brian Hartline (Official Thread)

[Buckskin86]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L2Jdr-1Co4"]YouTube - CBS Player Profile: Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Brian will be honorary captain this week....

 

[southcampus]

Brian will be honorary captain this week....

I too heard that on the radio show a minute ago. I know there was a lot of speculation and rumors about Brian not getting along with certain people in the '08 season regarding the QB situation, but Brian is very well respected by everyone in the program. I'm sure he will get these guys pumped up and ready to play this week. Congrats Brian!

 

[Buckskin86]

Three and Out: Demoted Hartline makes up for drop
Former Buckeye gives family, friends something to cheer for in the end
By Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel
October 31, 2010

Miami Dolphins' wide receiver Brian Hartline runs with the ball in the fourth quarter. (Joe Rimkus Jr./ Miami Herald) (Joe Rimkus Jr., MCT / October 31, 2010)

Wide receiver Brian Hartline, who attended nearby Ohio State, had a number of friends and family in the stands at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday.

The day started in disappointment, though, as they learned that their favorite Buckeye had been dropped from the Dolphins' starting lineup.

And, then, as the Dolphins were trying to build on their 15-14 lead with less than two minutes left in the third quarter, Hartline dropped a deep laser on a flea-flicker from Chad Henne.

"I knew I was open," Hartline said. "I have to stay focused, look it in and not get too worried about run after the catch. God, that was a rookie mistake I can't let happen. I tried to come back and make up for it."

He did.

In the fourth quarter, Hartline took a Henne pass in the left flat and raced for 24 yards into Cincinnati territory and then, two plays later, took an end-around and scooted for 30 more yards, his longest play of the season.

Hartline ended up with 83 yards on six touches and also drew two pass interference calls, one on a third-and-6 on the drive where the Dolphins took their first lead.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...ns-bengals-two-11-01-20101031,0,5580634.story

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

I was a little surprised to see Hartline not get the start on Sunday. Though he's had an inconsistent year with the Dolphins, he and Chad Henne seem to have good chemistry on the field, and Hartline has always been a reliable receiver, even back during his days at GlenOak High School. Hopefully the good game he had against Bengals vaults him back into the starting lineup.

 

[Magua]

I was a little surprised to see Hartline not get the start on Sunday. Though he's had an inconsistent year with the Dolphins, he and Chad Henne seem to have good chemistry on the field, and Hartline has always been a reliable receiver, even back during his days at GlenOak High School. Hopefully the good game he had against Bengals vaults him back into the starting lineup.

The thing that's kept him out of the starting lineup has been Davone Bess who's played pretty good this year for the Phins.

 

[buxfan4life]

I was a little surprised to see Hartline not get the start on Sunday. Though he's had an inconsistent year with the Dolphins, he and Chad Henne seem to have good chemistry on the field, and Hartline has always been a reliable receiver, even back during his days at GlenOak High School. Hopefully the good game he had against Bengals vaults him back into the starting lineup.

Didn't surprise any of us Phins fans. He has had a case of the dropsies this year. Glad he had a solid game for the win. I hope that becomes the norm for him going forward.

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

Didn't surprise any of us Phins fans. He has had a case of the dropsies this year. Glad he had a solid game for the win. I hope that becomes the norm for him going forward.

Buxfan, do you think the main reason Hartline has struggled this season is because of dropped passes? I heard that someone said in one of the papers that Hartline hadn't been working as hard as last season. Of course, Hartline dismissed the report and said that he wasn't paying attention to reports like that.

 

[Flocka]

Buxfan, do you think the main reason Hartline has struggled this season is because of dropped passes? I heard that someone said in one of the papers that Hartline hadn't been working as hard as last season. Of course, Hartline dismissed the report and said that he wasn't paying attention to reports like that.

Nothing to indicate that. Just dropped some passes and Bess has been playing very well. Brian will continue to get his opportunities.

 

[Buckskin86]

Miami Dolphins: Dan Henning on Brian Hartline?s special knack
by: Mike Berardino November 5th, 2010

Randy Moss isn?t coming to the Miami Dolphins. We learned that this week, and one of the major reasons is Brian Hartline.

Nearly halfway through his second season in the NFL, the former Ohio State standout keeps showing a veteran?s savvy, whether it be in the yards-after-catch area (14 more on that quick out against the Bengals the other day) or in a more esoteric area such as pass interference penalties drawn.

Here?s a stat for you: The Dolphins have drawn four pass interference penalties this year from opposing defenses, and each time it was Hartline who induced the flag.

Cont..

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sport...henning-on-brian-hartlines-special-knack.html

Dolphins' Brian Hartline catching more passes, and wants to run with the ball when he does
By Brian Biggane
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010

DAVIE ? Brian Hartline was the receiver who had the most to lose had the Dolphins claimed Randy Moss off waivers this week. And the receiver who has the most to gain now that Moss won't be wearing aqua-and-orange? It might be Hartline.

Brandon Marshall has faced double-coverage from start to finish the last two games, and Davone Bess is starting to see more of it as well.

"He's the guy who's got to beat the one-on-one," Marshall said Thursday of Hartline, in his second year. "Not to put any more pressure on him, but I think he invites and embraces the pressure."

While he may have been having the quietest season of the three wideouts, Hartline has been putting up numbers - 25 receptions for 287 yards, compared to 10 for 157 after seven games last year - that are mostly well ahead of his rookie pace.

His most notable statistic, however, is in yards per catch, where his team-high 16.3-yard average has slipped to 11.5. That's not much for a guy who gained a reputation for being able to stretch the field a year ago.

"Brian can stretch the field," quarterback Chad Henne said, "but it's all predicated on what they give us. A lot of teams are giving us more cover 2, doubling our wide receivers and not letting us get the ball downfield.

"We're trying to come up with some new ideas, and if it presents itself we'll definitely take the chance."

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports...e-catching-more-passes-and-wants-1022147.html

 

[Buckskin86]

NFL Videos: QB Henne to WR Hartline, 34-yd, pass

 

[Buckskin86]

NFL Videos: Hartline 54-yd catch

 

[Buckskin86]

NFL Videos: Hartline grabs a pass for 24-yards

 

[Buckskin86]

Browns notes: Hartline has been better OSU receiver
CantonRep.com staff writer
Posted Nov 30, 2010

CLEVELAND ?

Coming out of Ohio State in the 2009 draft, Brian Robiskie was the more highly touted wide receiver than Brian Hartline.

Robiskie was picked by the Browns at No. 36 overall, one spot after the Rams bit on Buckeye linebacker James Laurinaitis.

Hartline, a former GlenOak High School standout, still was available in Round 4 when the Browns picked USC linebacker Kaluka Maiava. The Dolphins grabbed Hartline at No. 108 overall, one spot after Jacksonville picked Arizona wideout Mike Thomas.

Thomas caught five passes, one for a touchdown, in the Jaguars? recent win over the Browns. Hartline will get a crack at Cleveland on Sunday in Miami.

Hartline has played and produced more than Robiskie both in 2009, when he caught 31 passes for 506 yards, and in 11 games this season, when he has 43 catches for 615 yards.

To put that in perspective, the Browns? 2010 leader in receiving yards in Ben Watson with 474.

Hartline is in his best stretch as a pro, catching either four or five passes in each of his last seven games, in which the Dolphins are 4-3.

He solved Cortland Finnegan and the Titans for five catches and 98 yards in a 29-17 win Nov. 14.

http://www.timesreporter.com/sports...s-notes-Hartline-has-been-better-OSU-receiver

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlEAsaJpvmE"]YouTube - Brian Hartline #82[/ame]

 

[Buckskin86]

Posted on Saturday, 12.04.10
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Miami Dolphins' Hartline quietly puts together strong season
Despite having the numbers to back him up, Brian Hartline's role and importance in the Dolphins offense is often misstated.
BY DAVID J. NEAL
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline gets a first down to the 12-yard line during the second quarter behind Oakland Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010 at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, Calif.
JOE RIMKUS JR. / STAFF PHOTO

Sometimes, perception clouds reality. Take the case of Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline.

Hartline's from Canton, Ohio -- 45 minutes from Cleveland -- so he really wants to have a good game this week, just to keep the Browns fans who are his pals back home quiet over the summer.

Also, it would allow him to indulge his own brashness. He's kid-faced but has the hard-nosed mentality that used to be associated with Ohio football back in the 3-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust days. He drew plaudits from Dolphins coach Tony Sparano for his blocking of defensive ends last week.

Perception: Not starting against Cincinnati, the only game Hartline didn't start this season -- in front of a crowd from Canton that came to see him -- served as a wake-up call. Since then, he has caught 18 passes for 328 yards -- 53.3 percent of his 2010 receiving yardage -- in the past four games.

Reality: Neither Sparano nor Hartline thinks that's the case.

``Nothing's changed as far as preparation and mind-set or anything,'' Hartline said. ``It's a weird circumstance.''

Sparano thinks Hartline's just seeing more opportunities.

``While [wide receiver] Brandon [Marshall] was out there, we've seen a lot of heavy coverage go to Brandon, and that opens some things up and some opportunities up for Brian, which it really has all year,'' Sparano said. ``He's made the most of those opportunities, and then, of course, the last couple weeks he's had run-after-catch opportunities, particularly last week. When Brandon went down in the Chicago game, Brian started to pick up a bunch of the pieces there.''

Perception: The Dolphins don't have a receiver who can stretch the field, get behind the defense for the long pass or turn a short out into a touchdown.

Reality: That might not be said if Hartline wasn't the fastest Dolphins wide receiver regularly in the lineup.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/04/1956616/unhyped-hartline.html#ixzz179A6ScSB

Local product praised

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano is pleased with the progress of wide receiver Brian Hartline. The former GlenOak and Ohio State standout ranks third on the team in receptions (43) and is second in receiving yards (615) after compiling 31 catches for 506 yards as a rookie.

Sparano said the Dolphins went to Ohio State for a private workout with wide receiver Brian Robiskie, Hartline and a couple of others. Hartline was drafted in the fourth round. Robiskie was picked in the second round by the Browns.

''This guy is a really good pro,'' Sparano said of Hartline. ''He enjoys his job tremendously. He comes to work every single day trying to get better. He's curious, which is what I loved about him.

''Brian Hartline is a guy we really think is starting to come into his own right now. He's catching and running with the football after the catch, which is something he did in college and has done consistently for us. He's become a really good player.''

http://www.ohio.com/sports/browns/111310574.html