…But unfortunately, they ask the wrong questions.
Instead of grilling Flores for his awful coaching decisions this year, or instead of demanding answers about when he will fire his coordinators, the mild-mannered Flores-friendly reporting pool ask him what he thought about Jon Gruden.
“I think it’s unfortunate. Football is a game that brings people together. It brings people from all walks of life together, so you hate to see anything that brings any type of division. At the same time, I believe in forgiveness. I never want to judge anyone on the worst thing they’ve ever said or done.”
It’s a very nice answer, but does anyone care what a 1-3 coach has to say about another coach who just beat him two weeks ago? How about asking him to discuss the Dolphins?
How about asking him what the hell Austin Jackson is doing on this play (at least we know Messy Jessie Davis is on his ass…because he got destroyed. But why is Jackson looking into the crowd in the middle of a play?)
Brissett looks like he is about to get tackled by two of his own men (Hunt and Eichenberg) and he tries to throw it anyway?? Center Greg Mancz is brand new, and he’s the only one who’s doing his job.
My biggest issue with Flores other than the obvious ones is that his team and especially his defense lack toughness. Since he is a defensive coach, the one thing I thought he would bring to the table, regardless of any offensive struggles, is a tough, hard-hitting defense.
Our guys just don’t hit with any authority. Can anyone remember the last time a Dolphin linebacker or DB just laid someone out? I know the new rules don’t allow the kind of hitting we grew up with, but I see our guys taking the kind of shots on offense that we NEVER deliver to the other team!
Has anyone on the Dolphins team hit any ball carrier as hard as Tua was hit on that sack? Or how Gaskin just got lit up last week against Tampa Bay at the line of scrimmage?
I’m at a point where I would even be ok with an occasional personal foul penalty just to let the other team know they are in a real football game.
That’s what has disappointed me the most about this year. We are ALWAYS the weaker team taking the hits and punishment…and never the team dishing it out or playing more physical. I’m sick and tired of the losing like everyone else, but I can’t stand how soft this team is. End of rant 🙂
Has anyone on the Dolphins team hit any ball carrier as hard as Tua was hit on that sack?
—Great question. I’m replaying lots of games in my head, and I can’t think of a single recent jarring hit like that. We have no beasts. Lots of finesse.
I couldn’t agree more. When two dedicated dolphin fans who have watched every single play this year, can’t think of ONE recent game-changing, jarring hit FIVE games into a season, we have a problem.
On another note, it’s obvious the front office has to be replaced. Grier has no business keeping his job after the last few drafts where he completely shit the bed.
I know hindsight is 20/20 but we could’ve had Justin Herbert throwing to Jamar Chase/Kyle Pitts and possible being protected by Sewell or Rashawn Slater. Instead we have Tua’s backup throwing 3-year crossing routes to Waddle, protected by Austin Jackson. That’s the difference between 4-1 and 1-4 right there.
AJ was showing our receivers how to get seperation. Come on guys, thought that was obvious.
Where is Jackson’s head on this play? Dudes on another planet!
When they interview for the next GM or head of football operations, one of the 1st questions that needs to be asked is: What is your philosophy on building a winning team in Southern Florida? If the answer is not “I believe you build a team starting with the offensive line”, then immediately move onto to the next candidate!
We play in the stifling heat/humidity most of the year. It’s one of the main advantages we have. If we get the offensive line right (and that includes paying the best offensive line coach available on the market top dollar with Ross’s money), the rest will be much easier. I would even prioritize offensive line over the QB in Miami.
Five well coached, big physical badasses will allow average skill players a chance to succeed, will wear down even the best defenses by the 4th quarter, and will keep our own defense off the field and fresh in the heat.
Our greatest success as a franchise came when we had the best offensive line in the NFL (70-74)…not when we had the best QB or the best defense. Teams used to literally melt in the Orange Bowl by the 2nd half. Any GM that drafts a WR or DB in the top 10 BEFORE solving the O-line problem is doomed to fail and does not understand how to give his team the best chance to succeed in Southern Florida. We don’t play in the snow, we don’t play in a dome. Our advantage is the heat/humidity and we have not built according to that since the early 70s…unbelievable.
I think Stephen Ross is a little bit guilty of focusing on finding a person first, and then overlooking flaws. As opposed to first finding a group of men who fit in, and then narrowing it down to a single person. For example, Adam Gase was a red hot name, and Ross tunnel-visioned on Gase without even looking for anyone else. Same thing with Flores. A hot name that Ross wanted to go with. Ross didn’t seem to care about the FACT that ALL Belichick associates have bombed. He heard about a hot name and went with it. Gase and Flores are too stubborn and egotistical to even know about Miami weather (a great point you bring up) I’m sure they told Ross how smart they are, and Ross said, “You got the job.”
Chris Grier is 100000 times worse than Ross. He watches a few exciting plays from Jaylen Waddle and then makes up his mind. He wastes a #1 pick and trades up from 12 to 6 to get Waddle, who muffs punts and causes interceptions. Ignoring team needs, Grier hears that tight end Hunter Long is a playmaker, drafts him, and THEN realizes that we need interior linemen more than we need a 5th string TE. He sees how fast Noah Inactive and Jevon Holland are, drafts them, and THEN realizes they can’t cover anyone. Dolphin leadership just seem to like some guys and focus on them, ignoring all others, and this is very very detrimental.
It’s fine if you interview the hot names, but interview 3 or 4 of them to make certain you did diligence.
I am adding to this. I dont want any of your assistants to know you. No personal knowledge of them outside of their football prowess is allowed.