The Dolphins were pretty fortunate to get Mike Mularkey as the offensive coordinator after the departure of Scott Linehan. Mularkey fits the bill of what Dolphins coach Nick Saban wanted in an offensive coordinator perhaps even better than Linehan because Mularkey is a much bigger believer in a balanced offense.
In Buffalo, Mularkey passed 53 percent of the time in two years. Prior to that in Pittsburgh, he was at 50-50 in his first two years until the running game came apart because of injury in 2003. Still, Mularkey made due with quarterback Tommy Maddox that year.
As for Linehan, Saban loved the big-play potential that Linehan brought (the Dolphins had 59 plays of 20 yards or longer this season, including 43 by pass), but had to grit his teeth at times when Linehan preferred to throw in tight losses at home to Atlanta and New England.
In Buffalo, Mularkey passed 53 percent of the time in two years. Prior to that in Pittsburgh, he was at 50-50 in his first two years until the running game came apart because of injury in 2003. Still, Mularkey made due with quarterback Tommy Maddox that year.
As for Linehan, Saban loved the big-play potential that Linehan brought (the Dolphins had 59 plays of 20 yards or longer this season, including 43 by pass), but had to grit his teeth at times when Linehan preferred to throw in tight losses at home to Atlanta and New England.
