Can the Dolphins' Texas A&M connection ride off into the sunset?

[DKphin]

None of them likely envisioned the Texas A&M reunion roundup so soon.

Forgive Sun Life Stadium if a sudden hint of maroon blends in the stands this fall with some voices calling for the 12th Man.
"I was a little bit upset I didn't get picked up in the draft," said former Aggies wide receiver Jeff Fuller, "but I feel like God has a plan for everybody."

The circumstances that brought five former Aggies here reeks of a table being delicately dressed for a main course of Crow tartar.
It began with Mike Sherman, now the Dolphins' offensive coordinator. Texas A&M fired him in December after four seasons despite a relationship with thick roots that touched parts of four decades with just as many coaching stints in College Station, Texas.

Soon after Joe Philbin was hired to be the Dolphins' head coach in January, he hired Sherman — a man he has known since 1979 and worked with at Tulane, and then the Green Bay Packers before joining forces in Miami.
Philbin also hired former Aggies assistant quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor, Sherman's son-in-law, now the Dolphins' quarterbacks coach. Philbin also hired Jim Turner to coach the offensive line.
Sherman's influence was instant. He offered input to Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland to help Miami with its pursuit of drafting a franchise quarterback. After failed attempts to lure free agents such as Peyton Manning, the Dolphins selected former Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill with the eighth pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
"I think initially [Sherman] didn't want to influence other peoples' opinions of Ryan Tannehill," Philbin said. "Obviously he had intimate knowledge, being around him for four years. But he obviously believes in him."
Now the Dolphins' offense had a Texas A&M feel from its new West Coast flavor to Sherman, Tannehill & Co.
Then came one final piece, signing Fuller to an undrafted free agent deal.

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[Nublar7]

I think Sherman is the big key to the future success of this offense and my biggest fear is that another team could come calling sooner rather than later. Tannehill will likely lean heavy on him during his development and I hope he can last a few years in Miami. I mean Sherman almost got the Buccaneers head coaching job, and even if he doesn't get another pro job, you have to wonder if a college comes calling at some point, especially if he is having success in Miami.

Also, does anyone else think Jim Turner could become the star of Hard Knocks? Just take a look at this video. The best part is where he says it needs to be 2", then yells at the player for it being 2-1/4".

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[woody1351]

i agree , he will be good on it.