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People want to compare the 2020 Dolphins to the early Pats in their dynasty. I've been mulling this. It feels "not quite accurate" and I think I've figured out why.
This feels like a mix of 3 things
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This feels like a mix of 3 things
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Coaching:
This does indeed feel a bit like the early Belichick era in terms of "something special is brewing"
The team is doing a dynamite job with top end players to bottom end players and putting them in position to be successful - a key to any successful coach/boss.
This does indeed feel a bit like the early Belichick era in terms of "something special is brewing"
The team is doing a dynamite job with top end players to bottom end players and putting them in position to be successful - a key to any successful coach/boss.
Coaching (con't)
The other side is the players, scheme, etc is designed to not put players in a position that will expose their weaknesses - this is another key area.
The other side is the players, scheme, etc is designed to not put players in a position that will expose their weaknesses - this is another key area.
Front office:
The team is in alignment from top to bottom from a front office perspective. Tom, Jason, Marino in others are singularly focused and cohesive. This is an underrated aspect allowing the football people to "do their job"
The team is in alignment from top to bottom from a front office perspective. Tom, Jason, Marino in others are singularly focused and cohesive. This is an underrated aspect allowing the football people to "do their job"
GM & Roster Mgmt
Chris Grier is doing a phenomenal job in conjunction with Reggie McKenzie & Marvin Allen building this roster in conjunction with Flores vision. They're truly on a page w the coaching staff. The GM room is building, personnel-wise, similar to the
Chris Grier is doing a phenomenal job in conjunction with Reggie McKenzie & Marvin Allen building this roster in conjunction with Flores vision. They're truly on a page w the coaching staff. The GM room is building, personnel-wise, similar to the
GM (con't)
Ozzie Newsome days in Baltimore. Not just in terms of finding "studs who can thrive" but the critical pieces that can compliment & be successful around them while wooing talent effectively & also unearthing gems while retaining their own
Ozzie Newsome days in Baltimore. Not just in terms of finding "studs who can thrive" but the critical pieces that can compliment & be successful around them while wooing talent effectively & also unearthing gems while retaining their own
Flores:
The final and most critical piece is Brian Flores. He is the first coach since Shula that I'm starting to see as a possible "lifer" in Miami. If the Dolphins can continue to put the right pieces in play in other areas that man will be able to lead this team in
The final and most critical piece is Brian Flores. He is the first coach since Shula that I'm starting to see as a possible "lifer" in Miami. If the Dolphins can continue to put the right pieces in play in other areas that man will be able to lead this team in
Flores (con't)
a special way to be relevant year in and year out in the NFL landscape.
There's something truly special brewing w this franchise.
a special way to be relevant year in and year out in the NFL landscape.
There's something truly special brewing w this franchise.
