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Read more:http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8242889/miami-paper-status-surprise-youJoel Auerbach/Getty Images [h=1][/h][h=3]If management can stay out of its own way, Miami has a shot at making some noise this season[/h]
Why are we all so sure that the Miami Dolphins are going to be irrelevant this year? Admittedly, 6-10 teams that bumble through the offseason don't often get a ton of attention, but the Dolphins have been absolutely buried amid the usual bloviation surrounding the Jets and Pats, with Mario Williams and the Bills occupying whatever AFC East gab space remains. Their primary roles for this upcoming season appear to be filling out the schedule and serving as an easy joke for lazy sportswriters.[SUP]1[/SUP]
As you might suspect, I don't think that's the case. Despite that 6-10 record, the Dolphins were a much better team in 2011 than people realize. In many ways, they were unlucky and/or limited by the context that surrounded them. And while they are certainly a flawed team, their chances of making a serious impact on the 2012 season are limited more by the incompetence of their management than their actual ability on the field.