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Desperation mounting in Miami as Brian Flores struggles to connect with players amid losing skid

The third-year coach is on the hot seat thanks to a 1-5 start
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"There is a really negative vibe down there right now," said one source with direct knowledge of the situation. "A lot of players do not trust (Flores). Flo thinks he is a player's coach, with an open-door policy, but I know a number of players who would tell you they don't really think he is approachable enough, or flexible.
"There is still too much of that New England (stuff) going on. It just doesn't work. There is a psychology to handling players and building a team, and you have to be able to connect and motivate. That's not the vibe there. It's pretty bad."
 
Michigan Mike said:
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Desperation mounting in Miami as Brian Flores struggles to connect with players amid losing skid

The third-year coach is on the hot seat thanks to a 1-5 start
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"There is a really negative vibe down there right now," said one source with direct knowledge of the situation. "A lot of players do not trust (Flores). Flo thinks he is a player's coach, with an open-door policy, but I know a number of players who would tell you they don't really think he is approachable enough, or flexible.
"There is still too much of that New England (stuff) going on. It just doesn't work. There is a psychology to handling players and building a team, and you have to be able to connect and motivate. That's not the vibe there. It's pretty bad."
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His shtick is so old, players have turned on him, don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.
 
Also, I don’t recall any backlash last year w the two times he pulled Tua ( which was correct in my opinion). We almost pulled off the comeback at Denver and we won the Raiders game. Tua had reached a point in those games where he couldn’t lead the offense to a single first down. It was absolutely correct and part of the learning process. Not saying there might not be an issue between Flo and the players right now but the 2 benchings having something to do with it? I don’t see that.
 
Same old issue as with Gase, etc.....These moron coaches think they can act & coach like Belicheck. Problem is, they don't have his accolades, reputation or respect that his years of coaching & winning has afforded him. Most players will bow down to Belicheck due to his "street cred" but will not be walked over on by unproven, tough acting posers - which is now becoming fully evident that Flores surely is one of those fools.
 
I think that the team has done a good job of keeping things in-house the past couple of years when there was somewhat of a picture of progress. But, if they continue down the current path, I can see that changing and players being more outspoken and things getting to a point where Flores can't recover. The lack of discipline is apparent this year in the number or penalties and other mental mistakes.
 
Michigan Mike said:
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Desperation mounting in Miami as Brian Flores struggles to connect with players amid losing skid

The third-year coach is on the hot seat thanks to a 1-5 start
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"There is a really negative vibe down there right now," said one source with direct knowledge of the situation. "A lot of players do not trust (Flores). Flo thinks he is a player's coach, with an open-door policy, but I know a number of players who would tell you they don't really think he is approachable enough, or flexible.
"There is still too much of that New England (stuff) going on. It just doesn't work. There is a psychology to handling players and building a team, and you have to be able to connect and motivate. That's not the vibe there. It's pretty bad."
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Yeah yeah, and last year people were talking about how players would want to come to Miami to play for him. When you're winning you're loved.
 
If we lose today Ross needs to use that "big brain" he thinks he had that helped him make billions.
 
royalshank said:
Also, I don’t recall any backlash last year w the two times he pulled Tua ( which was correct in my opinion). We almost pulled off the comeback at Denver and we won the Raiders game. Tua had reached a point in those games where he couldn’t lead the offense to a single first down. It was absolutely correct and part of the learning process. Not saying there might not be an issue between Flo and the players right now but the 2 benchings having something to do with it? I don’t see that.
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That was last year. It has absolutely nothing to do with this year. That would be like saying Gase took the Dolphins to the playoffs in his first year so he didn’t deserve to be fired is his third year when it was obvious the players no longer wanted to play for him.

Flores has 10 games left to turn this season around. If he doesn’t he needs to be fired just like Gase was after 3 seasons.
 
Phinsguy said:
Same old issue as with Gase, etc.....These moron coaches think they can act & coach like Belicheck. Problem is, they don't have his accolades, reputation or respect that his years of coaching & winning has afforded him. Most players will bow down to Belicheck due to his "street cred" but will not be walked over on by unproven, tough acting posers - which is now becoming fully evident that Flores surely is one of those fools.
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Brian Flores is the farthest thing from a tough acting poser, and definitely not a fool. His accomplishments and path in life clearly prove otherwise.

Trying to coach a football team while managing a locker room full of Alpha personalities is not easy. Many good men fail at this job.

FYI, by what was reported up here in New England, Brian Flores had an amazing relationship with the players and would provide liaison between Belichick and the locker room.
 
XxJustinxX said:
Yeah yeah, and last year people were talking about how players would want to come to Miami to play for him. When you're winning you're loved.
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Of course winning goes hand in hand with respect. Hell, we can everything that is ****ed up so I am sure the players can to. With all that's wrong specifically game planning, weird OC thing, defensive regression, horrible play calling, moving guys all over the place on offence, piss poor game plan, failure to make adjustments, etc, of course he's lost respect how the heck could he have earned it?
 
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