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Does The FO Believe This Is THE Year?

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Most Phans think we went all out for this year and think the team does as well. I'm not so sure.

Granted we spent a lot and made many a move. However all teams have to spend 90% of cap, no more, no less. We did it with a Flash and all indications of giving the fans fav Tus as much as we could to succeed and if not no one is pointing to the team.

Some think we need to spend our $20M in cap to do more not realizing that money carries over to pay next year for what we got this year without cal hell.

We have a legit playoff team this year and I am really happy for that. I do not see a contender just yet but close. I can live with this.
 
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Most Phans think we went all out for this year and think the team does as well. I'm not so sure.

Granted we spent a lot and made many a move. However all teams have to spend 90% of cap, no more, no less. We did it with a Flash and all indications of giving the fans fav Tus as much as we could to succeed and if not no one is pointing to the team.

Some think we need to spend our $20M in cap to do more not realizing that money carries over to pay next year for what we got this year without cal hell.

We have a legit playoff team this year and I am really happy for that. I do not see a contender just yet but close. I can live with this.
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I don't think Mcd or FO want to have a top team this year, but are willing to expect a mediocre team next year. There are already tough decisions to be made with $20mm carry-over
 
I don't think they are a Super Bowl contender, but if they do make the playoffs they will be battle tested. Five of the last six games is a gauntlet and there's no chance of making the playoffs without having success in that span. So, can it happen? Sure, but I've been burned too many times for getting overly excited. I also agree that we should rollover as much cap as possible.
 
The year would be next year imo. This year u have AJ and Eich given starting spots bc u have to know what u have w/ them going into next year. Whatever ur opinion of Eich is I’ll tell u he’s not a glove fit for a wide zone system. But he’s a year 2 top 50 pick so management is gonna get their way on a guy like that regardless if coaching thinks he’s proper personnel or not. Next year is when u upgrade on that or go In on him bc u liked what u saw in 2022. AJ is the same boat, except he fits the offense. At least he did as a prospect. Reports seem good on him so far I’ll hope it translates to games. Both of them are getting this year though the upside being u have pieces going forward the downside being they cap the ceiling of the season bc we didn’t replace em I. 2022.

Same thing at TE. Mcvay/Shannahan those guys use everydown Y TEs. That’s not 88s game. Smythe fits better there but u want more juice as a receiver from ur every down Y. So we’re Probly gonna see some rotation there and different guys playing in run sets vs pass sets. Maybe Hunter long steps up and surprises. But management is gonna get their way on 88 bc he’s a top 50 pick and even if u don’t/can’t trade him ur staring down a comp pick if he proves to be misfit this year. Management wants return on investment

So next year u will have answers on these positions and then coaches can plead for their fits. So 2023 will be year 2 of an offensive install and a better chance for McD to get his hands on personnel.

Expectations are still high this year though. Which sucks for McD bc I think he’s the goods and when ur installing what he’s installing it takes time. Especially given the major personnel change over required. But we’ve got guys on the 53 on the tail end of their prime still playing at an elite level and are getting paid big money. So he’ll be expected to win now.
 
Can’t say Chris Grier doesn’t take my phone calls.
 
So Be said:
Most Phans think we went all out for this year and think the team does as well. I'm not so sure.

Granted we spent a lot and made many a move. However all teams have to spend 90% of cap, no more, no less. We did it with a Flash and all indications of giving the fans fav Tus as much as we could to succeed and if not no one is pointing to the team.

Some think we need to spend our $20M in cap to do more not realizing that money carries over to pay next year for what we got this year without cal hell.

We have a legit playoff team this year and I am really happy for that. I do not see a contender just yet but close. I can live with this.
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There is no such thing as THE year. There's way too many things that are out of the team's control. The goal should be in a position for each year to have the potential to be "the year".
 
I don't know what THE year means. We have a first year HC. Lots of questions that just can't be answered or even truly contemplated until we are a couple games in. We're going to be anywhere between first round playoff busts to SuperBowl champs in my opinion.
 
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I feel like if you aren't looking at a top ten pick type of season you have to treat every season like it's the season and believe it is.

That doesn't mean abandoning the future, but you'd like to think with a well timed hot streak you could win it any year.
 
Well I see Top 12 Offense and Top 5 Defense, so take from that what you will. To me that could have us anywhere from Wild Card Team to Super Bowl Champion. I chose the latter 🏈💪
 
I'm a bit more optimistic than the OP. Good post, by the way. Has Miami done enough? I think possibly.

Obviously, a lot has to align/fall in place. First off, every contender seems to beat the injury odds. That's especially important with Tua, which I think is the only thing that could hold him back as an NFL quarterback.

It's just my guess, but I don't think Grier or the Dolphins expected Hill to be made available in a trade. That was a shocker to me and I loved that Miami pounced. That's the type of move that could significantly move the needle. Hill, Waddle, Gesicki and Edmonds in the passing game is going to be very, very tough on opposing defenses.

I'm predicting 11-6, a wildcard, and a playoff win!
 
I believe they saw what Cincinnati did last year. No one expected it. But it happened. So, they're probably realistic to NOT expect it this year, but also preparing to play it as, why NOT us this year.
 
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