Did we lose any picks in the process?The dolphins actually tried pretty hard for Barry Sanders. Can you imagine that happened? It wasn’t for a lack of trying..
The Falcons better get at least the same penalty we did. They tampered w CousinsDid we lose any picks in the process?
I'll give you greatest passer.Poor drafting...poor handling of free agency...too loyal to lousy defensive coordinators...lack of a consistent running game (by running backs) are all reasons why the greatest QB never won a super bowl, but he himself not running is absolutely one of the more ridiculous opinions every posted on FH!
And who's fault was that, in your opinion.Marino had a bottom half of the league defense and a mediocre running game
I'll give you greatest passer.
He had shortcomings as an "QB", though. I don't put the blame for no rings on him, however.
That lies solely at Shula's feet. He should have put his foot down about Dan's propensity to audible in questionable situations. He should have put his foot down with the defensive staff. He should have gotten some advice on evaluating draft prospects.
Don is a legend and deservedly so, but he was not immune to errors.
So everything was just bad luck?Marino certainly wasn't perfect and neither was Shula. Nobody is. But neither of us knows what Shula tried to do re: restraining those audibles and one can't really assess the wisdom of doing anything to restrain it without fully understanding the benefits of it. By my recollection, there were a lot of audibles that had huge benefits and resulted in big, important plays.
I think it makes little sense to assume that Shula did not try to exert some control and influence over the defense. He played defense and before becoming a head coach his experience and expertise was entirely on the defensive side of the ball.
As for evaluating draft prospects, Shula had plenty of advisors and advice. He had a full personnel staff. He had Joe Thomas, Bobby Boatyard, Chuck Connor, Charley Winner, Monte Clark, Tom Heckert Sr., etc. over the years.
Care to elaborate?Cant be serious.
So everything was just bad luck?
I get not wanting to throw anyone under the bus, but the buck has to stop somewhere.
Where does it stop, IYO?
Think he is referring to the original post.Care to elaborate?
Not having a qualified GM after young and Beathard departed?….And who's fault was that, in your opinion.
This is what happens when you haven’t won a playoff game in 23 years……Think he is referring to the original post.
Appreciate it's slow time of the year and all but really, time to go back and look at what ifs from 40 years ago ?