2016 Miami Dolphins: Amazing Gase

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Cleveland missed a last second Fg to win it in regulation

James was benched on the last drive

Tannehill sucks. There is no hope he will ever be "good".

They should look to trade Wake. And Suh. And Albert. And Tannehill.
I'm pretty sure James was actually hurt. I remember him getting up slowly at the end of the game before the strip sack, which probably helps explain why he got beaten so badly on the strip sack fumble and why he was off the field in OT. He had a toe problem last year, hopefully it's not the same issue again.

All around awful effort against a bad team. Tannehill's first pick is inexcusable. He stared down his receiver and tried to force it on the slant. The pick 6 looked like he got hit as he threw it and made the pass interceptable.

The offense looks at its best running the uptempo no huddle, however when you have an 11 point lead in the 4th quarter, you have to be able to grind out first downs on the ground. I think Miami went 3 and out or maybe 4 and out on the drives when they needed to grind out the clock. They gave the ball right back to Cleveland and then the defense couldn't stop a high school level offense.

Maxwell looked absolutely toast UNLESS he was up at the line of scrimmage pressing. When he was giving Pryor a free release, he was getting scorched. They finally started pressing and he was actually making plays and knocking passes away.

I'm not sure if that's a Joseph play calling issue or Maxwell himself, but if he isn't pressing, he isn't covering.

I expect this team to get roasted Thursday night. They can't run the ball, stop the run, or pick up anything other than a 4 man rush.
 

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Miami is lucky that Cleveland signed that stiff kicker instead of free agent Robbie Gould or the Browns would have won this game outright in regulation.
 

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I'm pretty sure James was actually hurt. I remember him getting up slowly at the end of the game before the strip sack, which probably helps explain why he got beaten so badly on the strip sack fumble and why he was off the field in OT. He had a toe problem last year, hopefully it's not the same issue again.

All around awful effort against a bad team. Tannehill's first pick is inexcusable. He stared down his receiver and tried to force it on the slant. The pick 6 looked like he got hit as he threw it and made the pass interceptable.

The offense looks at its best running the uptempo no huddle, however when you have an 11 point lead in the 4th quarter, you have to be able to grind out first downs on the ground. I think Miami went 3 and out or maybe 4 and out on the drives when they needed to grind out the clock. They gave the ball right back to Cleveland and then the defense couldn't stop a high school level offense.

Maxwell looked absolutely toast UNLESS he was up at the line of scrimmage pressing. When he was giving Pryor a free release, he was getting scorched. They finally started pressing and he was actually making plays and knocking passes away.

I'm not sure if that's a Joseph play calling issue or Maxwell himself, but if he isn't pressing, he isn't covering.


I expect this team to get roasted Thursday night. They can't run the ball, stop the run, or pick up anything other than a 4 man rush.
It's a bit unfair to call out Maxwell's performance and totally ignore Xavien's. Not only did he drop an absolute gimme of an interception in the 1st quarter, he wasn't even competitive in attempting to cover Pryor. Ultimately, this is what forced the coaching staff's hand on the decision to shadow Pryor with Maxwell down the stretch.

This team will play up to the competition on Thursday night and lose a close one. We'll be able to chalk up the 3rd moral victory of the season, though.
 

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Miami is lucky that Cleveland signed that stiff kicker instead of free agent Robbie Gould or the Browns would have won this game outright in regulation.
And that they got Cleveland before Josh Gordon's return. Defensively they couldn't handle Pryor. Pryor and Gordon would've ripped this defense to shreds.

Apropos of nothing, Hue is a hell of an offensive mind. He absolutely owned the Miami coaching staff and deserved better.
 

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I just wanted to say they did a great job with the stadium. This place used to look like a dump but after the reno it looks fantastic.
 

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I just wanted to say they did a great job with the stadium. This place used to look like a dump but after the reno it looks fantastic.
Basically a brand new stadium at this point. Ross dumped half a billion of his own money into it. Completely redone from the ground up. Looked good to me as well. I'd like to see them host a night game, they supposedly upgraded to HD LED lighting. Definitely a fine job by Ross and his team.

Fair point on Xavien. Wasn't paying attention to who was covering Pryor at the start of the game, I just recalled seeing Maxwell not hanging. I haven't seen a ton of press man, and I thought that's kind of what we were getting. Maxwell seemed far better when he could crowd Pryor at the line.

I think AJ Green is just going to run through the secondary like a hot knife through butter unless they do something to help out the corners.
 

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Prediction: The Dolphins beat the Bengals and Titans, and we all get a little excited, only to see the team blown out by the Steelers and Bills the following 2 weeks. Book it.

Wouldn't that be consistent with the last several years? "Consistently inconsistent. The Miami way since '09."

I'm as big a Tannehill supporter/defender/apologist/whatever as there probably is, but man, he's frustrating to watch sometimes. What's it going to take for the "kid" to play with a chip on his shoulder every game? We're 0-2, facing a brutal Cleveland team in a "must win" game in the home opener, and sleep-walks through 1/2 the game. Was anyone surprised when he allowed himself to get strip-sacked near the end of regulation -- when a turnover in that situation is the one thing you have to avoid at all costs? Until it finally (if ever) clicks for RT, the roller-coaster ride for this organization will continue. Why can't Gase just announce that he hasn't decided who's starting during every Monday press conference? All hyperbole aside, Tanny's accuracy was a major issue yesterday; his worst performance in a while, in my opinion.

But as much as I'd love to harp on our quarterback for a few more paragraphs, our defense deserves its fair share of the blame. Unlike previous seasons, I don't have the time (yet) to re-watch games, but there were a handful plays that left me questioning VJ as a capable DC. 3rd and 10 near the 50 in the 3rd quarter, and he calls Cover-2 man with the safeties 15 yards deep. Corners play off coverage, allowing the one guy who killed us all game (Pryor) to get open 1:1 for the 1st down 12 yards downfield. Each safety was 20 yards deep by the time the catch was made, completely non-factors. Where's the creativity? The dude seems a bit out-matched right now.

To be fair, personnel has also been an issue. Outside of Reshad, Xavien Howard's been Miami's best secondary player, and it's not even close. Maxwell's getting beat repeatedly, as is McCain, and Miami's "cover" LB (Alonso, Jenkins) have been brutal is pass coverage. Is it a lack talent? Coaching? Both? Either way, I can't believe that I'm hoping Dion Jordan can make an impact on passing downs at some point this season. Last week, the Patriots exposed the unit's LB core as badly as one team could once Joseph mixed in zone coverages to combat NE's constant WR motion.

I'll end this post with a little bit of hope.

In a season with a new coach, new system, and many new players, the hope is ... the team will improve as the team progresses. So, with that in mind, if:

- What if Miami somehow, some way can manage to go into the BYE (Week 8) at 4-3? Wins vs. the Bengals, Titans, and Bills.

- They'll go into Week 9 vs. the Jets (at home) with Pouncey healthy and a game or two under his belt? Culliver ready to play? Dion Jordan in the mix? Foster healthy? Drake more involved in the offense? Tanny more comfortable in the offense?

- After the BYE, Miami faces NYJ (2x), Chargers, Rams, 49ers, Ravens, Cards, Bills, and Patriots. Couldn't we get 5 more wins?

Nah, I'm f-ckin' with you.
 

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Gase today: "film don't lie. Sick of the lack of effort. Guys will be losing their jobs. Talent doesn't matter anymore."

Was directed at entire roster but answered following question about jjames.

They are going to lose 27-3 Thursday.
 

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Gase today: "film don't lie. Sick of the lack of effort. Guys will be losing their jobs. Talent doesn't matter anymore."

Was directed at entire roster but answered following question about jjames.

They are going to lose 27-3 Thursday.
He definitely called out James.

His take on it is refreshing. He isn't sugar-coating it. James is a first rounder. Play better or sit. Your talent or draft status doesn't matter. Dude got beat like a drum and nearly cost them the game on that Tannehill sack at the end of the game. Gase also knows damn well they should have played Cleveland off the field and looked pissed the whole game and after the game. He didn't say a win is a win, he said the offense sucked. He refuses to throw the defense under the bus, but they have the worst run defense in the league right now, and at some point, they have to stop a third string QB.

I think Gase's attitude in general is a major change from what we've seen. He isn't fist pumping field goals. He doesn't look confused/dead inside on the sideline. You can tell he expects to win and wants to win. He has a competitive nature about him. It's nice to see a coach pissed off about barely beating Cleveland. That's how every Miami fan feels. Settling for mediocrity is what this franchise has done for the last 15 years. It feels like they finally have a guy in place that expects to win and demands that from his players.

I'm hoping that Pouncey is able to play Thursday. I think Steen has filled in admirably, but no question Pouncey's presence is missing in the run game. Steen looks like he won't be able to go Thursday and if Urbik starts at center, I'm worried.

Miami looks beat up, both Misi and Jenkins are questionable for Thursday. They already have issues at LB, playing Hewitt and Paysinger probably doesn't bode well.
 

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They are going to literally be run off the field. and Tannehill will have to throws 50+ passes. 31-10 is best case. Maybe Tannehille finally gets injured this week. there is zero reason for a defense to even worry about miami running the ball. pin the ears back and go
 

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Hope y'all don't mind a survivor pool question since y'all watch this team and I don't. If MIA is so bad, how did they almost beat SEA in Seattle and have that comeback against NE?

TIA.
 

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They are going to literally be run off the field. and Tannehill will have to throws 50+ passes. 31-10 is best case. Maybe Tannehille finally gets injured this week. there is zero reason for a defense to even worry about miami running the ball. pin the ears back and go
The shtick is getting tiring. Blaming Tannehill for all that ails this organization is whistling past the graveyard.
 

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In addition, Jelani is listed as doubtful. The depth of an already bad position is going to be tested. It's not like we've been getting much above replacement-level production out of the starters. I'll be interested to see how much these absences actually hurt the LB unit.

Either way, I hope Vance has some magic up his sleeve.
 

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Either way, I hope Vance has some magic up his sleeve.
Considering the Bengals couldn't really move the ball in two games against Coyle after he left them, I'm a little worried about what Vance can do to them.

And I know this will shock you guys, but there's already some unhappiness with Coyle in his return to Cincinnati.
 

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Considering the Bengals couldn't really move the ball in two games against Coyle after he left them, I'm a little worried about what Vance can do to them.

And I know this will shock you guys, but there's already some unhappiness with Coyle in his return to Cincinnati.
How do you see it playing out tomorrow, Rudy? Gio is going to be a nightmare for this Dolphin defense, especially in light of our LB play. Being a Thursday game (which tend to be sloppy) might work to the Dolphins advantage - keeping it close, but I'm really struggling to envision any scenario that gives the Dolphins a win.

Haven't seen much of Cincy this year and, last week notwithstanding, they've done a really nice job neutralizing some pretty potent WR-cores in the Jets and Steelers. Gives me pause, because that's probably the one unit on this Dolphin roster that you could make a case for being a strength. Not sure its realistic to expect good production out of Parker, Landry and Stills in light of the matchup.

That said, really enjoy reading your stuff in the Bengal thread. Keep it up.
 
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How do you see it playing out tomorrow, Rudy? Gio is going to be a nightmare for this Dolphin defense, especially in light of our LB play. Being a Thursday game (which tend to be sloppy) might work to the Dolphins advantage - keeping it close, but I'm really struggling to envision any scenario that gives the Dolphins a win.
You would think - the line has gone up to 7.5 and moves on/off 7 are pretty significant. The Bengals' backs are also pretty much against the wall as they go to NE in two weeks so coming out of there likely 2-4 at best would be a tall task, especially given there's only two spots available between the four likely contending teams that don't win the North and West. I would also hope the short week is an advantage for the home team, but the Bengals lost by 21 to the Browns at home a couple years ago on Thursday, so yeah.

You're right about Gio hopefully being a problem for the Dolphin LBs - they just have to be in situations where they can get him the ball to make a difference. I'm very worried about Suh against the center Russell Bodine who's the weak link on the OL by far - he should be able to put him on skates at will so the Bengals need to get it out quick and stay away from obvious passing situations. They ran it down Denver's throat on the first drive last week but were never able to replicate it - obviously Denver has better personnel than Miami but I'd like to see a commitment to it, especially given Eifert still being out.

On the other side, it seems Miami hasn't been able to run the ball at all so I'd like to see the Bengals drop seven a lot, especially now that Burfict is back. He'll supposedly be on a snap count but he gives them the ability to stop the run in nickel which they haven't had the first three weeks. LCB Dre Kirkpatrick is out and will be replaced by Darqueze Dennard who hasn't shown the ability to handle speed - I worry he'll struggle with Stills and Parker while Landry will get his no matter who's covering him. The Bengals have employed either Mike Zimmer or Vance for each of the last eight years who are two of the best teachers of CB technique and I think they're feeling that absence right now.

Miami had a pretty bad performance Sunday but they've shown they can hang on the road with better teams than the Bengals. I'd be surprised if this was a blowout.

That said, really enjoy reading your stuff in the Bengal thread. Keep it up.
I appreciate it and same to you guys here. We've both reached agony in different ways recently but at least you can remember a playoff win and HOF QB play. It's hard to become a contender overnight but I really believe in this Miami coaching staff - now they just need the talent to make it look good.
 

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In addition, Jelani is listed as doubtful. The depth of an already bad position is going to be tested. It's not like we've been getting much above replacement-level production out of the starters. I'll be interested to see how much these absences actually hurt the LB unit.

Either way, I hope Vance has some magic up his sleeve.
Before I respond to this, I do want to note that I share your reaction to the "Patriot prevent defense" bullshit that was initially purported by a couple local sports' radio folk (and probably others) and has somehow been perpetuated by fans. Please, go watch the 2nd Half of that game again. In typical NE fashion (which, personally, I love), the Pats attempted to step on and humiliate the Fins' offense once they got down big. They were very aggressive.

NOW, would the game ever had been in question had Garappolo not been injured? In my opinion, not a chance in hell. But with Brissett in the game, 90% of NE's offense appeared to consist of power runs and screen passes. As I said previously, if it wasn't for that Ajayi fumble to begin the 3rd, I think Miami forces OT. But Jimmy certainly owned the Fins' defense prior to that.

Anyway, moving on ...

In looking at the Fins' injury concerns, I don't expect it to be a huge factor in this game. Pouncy hasn't played a down yet, and Steen's filled in nicely; Drake and Ajayi have shown flashes when the blocking's been there; and I think Sims filling in for Cameron is going to have a positive effect on the ground game. Defensively, Miami's LB core has been there biggest weakness, so I'm curious to see what Hewitt and Butler do with the opportunity.

If the Fins can form some semblance of a running game and protect Tanny, I think they have a solid chance, despite the short week/road game. My other interests?

- How does the team respond? Gase's post-game interviews weren't kind, especially considering the fact that he's typically considered a players' coach. Fans love to see this when their teams suck, but it can also lose a locker room. What will the effort look like tomorrow night?

- AJ Green. Who's getting this assignment? How much will VJ game-plan to stop him? We all saw what Pryor did to this defense with freakin' Kessler at QB. Yeah, I'm concerned.

- Bengals RB vs Miami LB. This has already been mentioned, with good reason. The Fins' LB have lost this battle every week thus far this season, particularly in the screen pass game. Bernard's a concern.

- Parker. I love this kid. He's a huge match-up problem. I think he's capable of that MAJOR break-out game; the type of performance that shuts down the ESPN fantasy website temporarily.

- Drake. Another young player I really like, especially in the passing game. I'd like to see more plays designed for him in Miami's typical 3-WR set.

- ST. This has been a Miami strength up until now, but as starters get injured and players move up to fill in, you often see Special Teams effected.
 

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The shtick is getting tiring. Blaming Tannehill for all that ails this organization is whistling past the graveyard.
Tannehill sucks but every unit on the field except P, safety and WR is awful. The dline is so overrated.

They literally do nothing well and are amongst the worst in the sport at running the ball and stopping the run.
 

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Who reported Steen as Out? I last saw him as doubtful, which, of course, means he's likely out. If Albert can't go, tonight's line should look like: Tunsil, Turner, Urbick, Bushrod, James. BA will be a game-time decision. Douglas is expected to be signed off the PS to backup Urbick.
 

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The prevent defense myth is NE fans justifying the second half comeback. "They were up big and played prevent lulz." They absolutely were not and Belichick and Patricia both looked genuinely pissed off that Miami was making it a game. Anyone that thinks Belichick would let a division opponent have a chance to win the game on the last possession at home is high.

Miami is going to need to bracket AJ Green. Neither Howard or Maxwell will hang with him.

The front 4 is going to need to get after Dalton. I think if they can pressure him, they force them into shorter passes and somewhat neutralize the threat of AJ Green and also help the secondary.

I think the Bengals secondary is suspect and without Dre Kirkpatrick, even more so. The good news is, that seems to be about the only thing Miami can do on offense. I don't think dropping 7 into coverage is going to stop Miami because I think Tannehill has shown that given time, he can execute effectively and find guys like Stills and Parker deeper instead of just Landry underneath constantly.

I kind of expect a defensive slog like most of these Thursday night games are. I think Miami can keep it close but I don't expect them to pull this out.
 

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Should be a fun game.

Exactly. Like the kind of game where a safety wins it. Should be super fun.
I figured it was only a matter of time before somebody went there. The Bengals had to be the only team to lose more than one game to Joe Philbin without beating him, right?

Meaningless edit: Looks like he also went 2-0 vs. SD.
 
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Well, that took long. Byron Maxwell benched in favor of....Tony Lippett

lololoolololololol. these guys are the worst. What a front office. Lippett might be the worst corner in all the nfl. and he's replacing the guy you traded for and paying $9M or whatever.

Tannenbaum and Tannehill.

Edit: Albert out as well as Misi, jenkins, steen, cameron, Pouncey and foster

and Damien williams starting at RB. either they think drake and ajayi suck or they realize this line cannot block and williams is only RB who can
 
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After last week's debacle and now this last fumble, I'm comfortable saying Tannehill has some of the worst pocket presence in the league. Awful.
 

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Anyone who roots for this team to win another game this season is blind. I'm not sure there are 8 players any intelligent GM would want if building a team.

Fire tannenbaum. Get rid of the idea that Tannehill can lead a winning team. Trade any player that can get you draft picks.
 

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What the heck happened to Ja'Wuan James? His career seemed like it was trending nicely - one of the few draft picks this organization didn't botch. But he has regressed significantly this year. There was a vine floating around last night that was not a good look for him, which has since been pulled. What gives with his recent performance?
 

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Not that it likely mattered in the grand scheme of things, but that roughing the passer has to be the stupidest example of that particular infraction I have ever seen. I get being overzealous and taking a bad angle or being deeper than you realize and committing that foul, but that was just pure dumbfuckery.
 

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What the heck happened to Ja'Wuan James? His career seemed like it was trending nicely - one of the few draft picks this organization didn't botch. But he has regressed significantly this year. There was a vine floating around last night that was not a good look for him, which has since been pulled. What gives with his recent performance?
He got beaten badly on a stunt and basically gave his defender a free run at Tannehill. He also struggled most of the night with Dunlap 1 on 1.

Good grief the offense looked bad. Playing Cincy on a short week with the O-line reshuffled didn't help matters, but man, they couldn't get anything going and continue to suck on third downs.

The schedule lightens up a bit and Miami might actually look competent the next few weeks if they can get some of their starters back and play against some weaker competition.
 

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Poor oline play and a QB with terrible pocket awareness makes for a tough game.

On the flip side, the running game looked relatively competent. So, that's good...
 

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I think this just about sums it up...
On the Lebatard Show local hour they were talking to Jason Lieser, a new beat reporter for the Palm Bech Post. When they mentioned that it's been just 4 games but he already sounds defeated, this was his response...

"I'm just confused, because it's like there's this TV show that everyone watches and the acting is not great and the plot is that there isn't one and everybody still wants to watch this every week. So, I'm trying to figure that out."
 

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I think this just about sums it up...
On the Lebatard Show local hour they were talking to Jason Lieser, a new beat reporter for the Palm Bech Post. When they mentioned that it's been just 4 games but he already sounds defeated, this was his response...

"I'm just confused, because it's like there's this TV show that everyone watches and the acting is not great and the plot is that there isn't one and everybody still wants to watch this every week. So, I'm trying to figure that out."

Well, that took long. Byron Maxwell benched in favor of....Tony Lippett

lololoolololololol. these guys are the worst. What a front office. Lippett might be the worst corner in all the nfl. and he's replacing the guy you traded for and paying $9M or whatever.

Tannenbaum and Tannehill.

Edit: Albert out as well as Misi, jenkins, steen, cameron, Pouncey and foster

and Damien williams starting at RB. either they think drake and ajayi suck or they realize this line cannot block and williams is only RB who can
Their offensive line was the worst part of their game last night, just beating out the shitty tackling. Missing 2 very good linemen (and an average one on Steen) hurts. As does missing two solid LBs that can make tackles.

This team is horrible, but injuries have played their part the last two weeks. This is a 7-9 team bit with injuries, making them look worse then they are.[/B]
 

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Yeah their schedule didn't exactly help out either. Playing @ Seattle and @ New England to start is not easy, and going to Cincy on a short week isn't easy either. Their 3 toughest road games were in the first 4 weeks. They still have the Titans, Chargers, Rams, and Niners on their schedule so they'll win some games. But they also have the Steelers, Ravens, and Cardinals in addition to their remaining 5 division games. Tough to see them any better than a 5 or 6 win team at this point
 

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It's only 4 games in, but my biggest impression of the Dolphins so far this year is that Adam Gase is woefully over his head as a head coach. The on-field coaching has been dubious, and his constant ripping of his players in the press is not a good look, especially for a rookie head coach.

This has the feel of a team that is going to quit HARD in the second half.
 

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It's only 4 games in, but my biggest impression of the Dolphins so far this year is that Adam Gase is woefully over his head as a head coach. The on-field coaching has been dubious, and his constant ripping of his players in the press is not a good look, especially for a rookie head coach.

This has the feel of a team that is going to quit HARD in the second half.
Kind of similar to the McDaniels run in Denver...
 

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It's only 4 games in, but my biggest impression of the Dolphins so far this year is that Adam Gase is woefully over his head as a head coach. The on-field coaching has been dubious, and his constant ripping of his players in the press is not a good look, especially for a rookie head coach.

This has the feel of a team that is going to quit HARD in the second half.
That was my takeaway last night: week 17 just got a lot easier. They have some talented dogs -- Suh and Williams -- who will have laid down by then.

There was a debate earlier in this thread about if the 2nd half vs the Pats was indicative or if the Pats were just in a prevent defense. Fins fans were correct that the Pats weren't in a prevent defense and that BB wouldn't have let his petal off the metal. But I still didn't come out of that game thinking the 2nd half was a barometer about the Pats or the Dolphins and I think that has been borne out since then.
 

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Right and losing close in Seattle doesn't look quite as good right now. That offense is a disaster. Expected much better out of Gase/Tannehill. Gase may be a good coach but poor returns thus far.
 

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So at the quarter season mark, I'm still holding out hope for the 2016 season. These next 4 games will be the tale of who this Miami team is. Going on the road and facing 3 playoffs teams in 4 weeks is a massive undertaking for even the best of teams. The next 4 games are at home, and Miami needs to take care of business against Tennessee.

The Titans are obviously a run first team with Murray looking like Dallas Murray and not Philly Murray through the first 4 weeks. Concerning because Miami can't slow down anyone's rushing attack. I think they sell out to stop the run and force Mariota to beat them with their underwhelming passing attack and receiving corps. Take away Murray and Walker and the offense will go nowhere.

On the plus side, Miami might be on the upswing healthwise. We might see one of the rare instances where Albert, Pouncey, and James are on the field at the same time. I don't recall the stats, but Omar Kelly posted them and Miami's offense is eye-openingly better when those three start and finish a game together.

Win this week because next week against Pittsburgh will be a doozy.
 

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Albert out. Tunsil out. Miami starting Turner at left tackle and *gulp* Dallas Thomas at LG.

Sigh.
 

Clears Cleaver

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LOLOL...why are you holding out hope? You can hear the message coming from the coaching staff. they are preparing the media and fans that its time to move on from Tannehill. Theya re so much better off losing every game and getting rid of Tannehill and Tannenbaum. Trading Wake and albert and anyone else who might net them a draft pick next year, release Tannehill now and start thinking about 2018. Build through both lines, etc.
 

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Parker sucks. I mean that pass by RT was abysmal but Parker got outworked and out toughed for it. As has been the critical am of him since college.

TN is 2-3 TDs better than Miami at least. The players will quit on Gase and staff soon if they haven't already.
 

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Over/under on how long until Lauren Tannehill dumps Ryan for Garrapolo or some other QB who will have a job next year? She probably waits to see if he gets his roster bonus in the spring.

"We want Moore" chants
 

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Time to pack it in. Root for the #1 pick and draft Myles or Peppers. This team can't do anything. Run. Pass. Defend anything. Block anything. Ross should be eying Mike Tannenbaum hard.
 

Clears Cleaver

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Gase said RT is QB for rest of season. Others reporting Tannenbaum could be fired or lose personnel decision making to Gase/Grier.

Defensive players calling out coaches. Suh wondering how can't set edge when he's doubled every play (calling out the DEs). Glorious meltdown.

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