Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/s...o-salguero/article50853180.html#storylink=cpyThe Miami Dolphins got rolled Sunday evening and if only this 30-14 loss was the worst part, then we could all accept that the NFL humbles everyone eventually and move on. But the truth is the Dolphins got trounced by a 3-10 team that had lost eight of its previous nine games.
The truth is the Dolphins lost to a team whose fans have basically abandoned them because the franchise is likely moving two hours north (without traffic) to Los Angeles next season. The truth is the Dolphins got run out of town by a team running out of town.
And that’s still not the worst part of this utter embarrassment.
The worst part is if you believe a team capable of delivering this kind of stinker is going to be fixed by next season, you are dreaming. Do yourself a favor and allow the alarm clock to sound, awakening you to this obvious reality:
The best thing you have to look forward to from the Dolphins for 2016 is a canopy roof on Sun Life Stadium. That’s it. That’s going to be the big draw.
The Dolphins’ motto next year might as well be: “We’ve got you covered!”
Even if the cornerback-needy defense can’t cover anybody.
Look, these Dolphins that we’ve been saying are mediocre are each week widening the gap between themselves and mediocre. This is a bad team, folks.
And this team that ownership and the personnel department and the coaching staff thought was one huge, signature addition away from relevance last offseason could sign five more Ndamukong Suhs this offseason and still have multiple holes on the roster.
So these Dolphins aren’t close.
These Dolphins aren’t winning anytime soon.
Armando is on the money again. He's been spot on this year. The end of this article is especially disheartening. For those who think we'll turn it around so easily next year and believe Tannenbaum is the guy to right the ship, read this:
And all these are examples of Miami players not ready to compete or not being able to win against the opponent are part of a roster that Dolphins ownership and coaching and the personnel department said could compete for a title.
For a championship!
Remember, those were Philbin’s words in August. Remember, those words were echoed throughout the organization.
Philbin’s gone, but those experts atop the Dolphins organization who agreed with him remain. And they looked around at Dallas Thomas starting, Kelvin Sheppard starting, Jamar Taylor starting or playing a lot, and saw a championship run.
Those are the same experts about to pick the next batch of talent that will make up the 2016 Miami Dolphins roster.
God bless the canopy. We can always root for shade.