Barry Jackson: Miami Dolphins disgust analysts

[jim1]

Not only does the Dolphins’ performance make their own fans’ blood boil, but it apparently has the same effect on network analysts.
Both NBC’s Rodney Harrison and ESPN commentator and former Eagles/Redskins pro personnel director Louis Riddick are appalled by what they’ve seen.

“They have to rip this down, pull this down to the ground. The question is do you have people in place to do that? Adam Gase has only been there for a year, but everyone needs to be evaluated and that product on the field is nowhere close to being good enough. You can’t have stuff in the NFL where a player falls in the shower and can’t play. You can’t function that way.”

I asked Riddick why he sounds so passionate discussing this.

“When it comes to some of these teams and some of the way they flop around out there and put out inept performances, it’s frustrating and annoying to watch, seeing the league recycle the same names who haven’t proven they can build [expletive],” he said.
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]“There are people who deserve opportunities to build teams and organizations that owners would never consider, because they wouldn’t even know what to consider.[/FONT]

“With the Dolphins, there is a lot of blame to go around. It’s frustrating because there are no excuses in the NFL. The league is built for everyone to have a shot. To have such a long sustained mediocrity, you have deep rooted issues.

“If I am Stephen Ross trying to figure out why we look like crap, I am asking the question, ‘How can we look like this? What the hell is going on?’ And then make the decision about whether we have right people. Right now, they’re not even competitive. Gase said they’re inept on offense – to get the ball run on you like that, with the money they have invested on the defensive line, it’s gross. Someone has to be help accountable.”

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article108518597.html

 

[pjcab]

Let's hope Ross reads this.

 

[BahamaFinFan78]

Been needing a complete tearing down when we let Ireland go, then Philbin. Now it's time to send EVERYONE packing.

 

[Dolph N.Fan]

Miami is supposed to be an NFL team but they look so inept and little league like.

 

[oasis]

Ross just looks from "savior" to "savior." Next person to put their hand up and say, "I can fix this" will get the job. And this circle will go round and round until Ross sells the team.

 

[datruth55]

Let's hope Ross reads this.

That's the problem. He's oblivious. It's not just the local beat writers talking about the ineptitude of the front office and this roster, it's national. Everyone sees this crapfest except Ross. It's just unbelievable.

 

[dnespins]

i hope this is rock bottom.

 

[NYC#1finsfan]

That's the problem. He's oblivious. It's not just the local beat writers talking about the ineptitude of the front office and this roster, it's national. Everyone sees this crapfest except Ross. It's just unbelievable.

Ross is a Real Estate Mogul. He is all about the money......honey. Football plays second fiddle.

 

[datruth55]

i hope this is rock bottom.

Shush your mouth.

That was said repeatedly with Ireland in charge. Just when you think we're at rock bottom...Dolphins break through barriers and reach lower.

 

[daryl]

Ross is like the mayor in Jaws. How many victims is Ross going to serve up before he begrudgingly admits that he's the "mayor of shark city" and is shamed into making a responsible decision?

 

[BobDole]

i hope this is rock bottom.

Even if it was, who's going to fix it? The cupboard is bare.

Maybe the most depressing thing about this team is that in conjunction with giving people absolutely no reason to watch the embarrassment, there's no silver lining. There's no 'at least there's ...' to hang our hats on. There's nothing to look forward to.

The good thing about rock bottom is there's nowhere to go but up. But when you have con men running the show you can stay ****ty forever. Just keep drafting and signing free agents like we have. There's no hope for this team to get better any time soon. Will be more of the same until Ross sells or lets someone else hire a GM.

The question becomes what can fans do to get Ross to sell the team?

 

[Mogwai]

i hope this is rock bottom.

Rock bottom was supposed to be the Jags playoff game. Then it was Wanny's 4 win year. Then Saban bailing. Then 1-15. Then the embarrassment of bullygate with Philbin and Ireland killing the franchise. Now Tbum is as low and inept as it gets. We have just been grinding along at the bottom for years upon years now.

 

[BahamaFinFan78]

I honestly believe this group could pick better than our FO. On draft day, we need a quick poll when we are on the clock to see who the posters here think we should pick compared to who the Fins actually pick.

 

[Digital]

So, I agree with most of what he says. Regardless .... ummm ... F him.

Adam Gase IS one of those people who deserves a chance. Ditto for Vance Joseph. Quit jumping on the bash-bandwagon as if you have a clue Riddick. You're looking at a sheet to see what number is who and call someone out. You read some article a year or so ago about Suh's contract and haven't watched him play. You're clueless that he is actually performing well, and it's the others who aren't. You probably don't even know who Reshad Jones is ... and puleeeeeeze don't call him 'Reshard.' Do some research dude. If you are asked why you're dissing a team so ... have something more than generalities and clichés. Note that we absolutely ARE tearing it down to the foundation and rebuilding it.

I guess it's just easier to trash the team that doesn't win ... guess it makes you look smart or something. Well done Captain Obvious.

 

[Wadeshow]

People always want to get rid of the coaches after a terrible start. However, at some point in time it might not be the coaches fault. But the everyone behind the scenes making the player personnel decisions. When was the last time Miami had a good draft 2013? Tannehill, Vernon and Miller? Two we let go and the other we have ruined with our inept attitude at fixing the offensive line.

We need to clean out the entire office not just the guy at the top. We need to fire every single person that works in that building. From janitor all the way to Tannenbaum.