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One current player bemoaned how one offensive player who tried to be a leader last season did so mostly by yelling at teammates, and said that approach simply didn’t work. That player is no longer on the roster.

Another prominent player tried to show leadership by encouraging a younger player to watch film with him. But that young player declined the invitation to watch film, leaving the older player unsure how to show leadership.

In other words, there’s a leadership void on this team. And the Dolphins are trying to solve that.

Offensively, they hope guard Josh Sitton becomes a vocal leader. Ryan Tannehill, who couldn’t lead last year because he wasn’t playing, had become more of a vocal leader in 2016, according to teammates, and needs to build on that.

Defensively, there’s no clear-cut choice to fill the leadership void. Andre Branch was an emotional sparkplug for this team in 2016 but less so last year.

The Dolphins released Ndamukong Suh primarily because his salary and cap hit exceeded his production, in the Dolphins’ eyes. But let’s be clear on this: The Dolphins also believed a player earning as much as Suh should be more of a leader. He improved somewhat in that area but never fulfilled the Dolphins’ expectations.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/s...y-jackson/article206078124.html#storylink=cpy

I am assuming what I highlighted in Bold was Landry? yikes.
 
Not surprised at all about this....and this isn't on the coaches, this is on the players. It explains the fire sale! Players have to be accountable for themselves and each other to really be a team! Tannehill was missed more than people know or will admit last year!
 
Tiko377 said:
One current player bemoaned how one offensive player who tried to be a leader last season did so mostly by yelling at teammates, and said that approach simply didn’t work. That player is no longer on the roster.

Another prominent player tried to show leadership by encouraging a younger player to watch film with him. But that young player declined the invitation to watch film, leaving the older player unsure how to show leadership.

In other words, there’s a leadership void on this team. And the Dolphins are trying to solve that.

Offensively, they hope guard Josh Sitton becomes a vocal leader. Ryan Tannehill, who couldn’t lead last year because he wasn’t playing, had become more of a vocal leader in 2016, according to teammates, and needs to build on that.

Defensively, there’s no clear-cut choice to fill the leadership void. Andre Branch was an emotional sparkplug for this team in 2016 but less so last year.

The Dolphins released Ndamukong Suh primarily because his salary and cap hit exceeded his production, in the Dolphins’ eyes. But let’s be clear on this: The Dolphins also believed a player earning as much as Suh should be more of a leader. He improved somewhat in that area but never fulfilled the Dolphins’ expectations.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/s...y-jackson/article206078124.html#storylink=cpy

I am assuming what I highlighted in Bold was Landry? yikes.
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This 2nd part is a joke. I get it's a job for these guys but winning and getting better should be the most important thing. That young player has the exact attitude we don't need.
 
DolfanISS said:
This 2nd part is a joke. I get it's a job for these guys but winning and getting better should be the most important thing. That young player has the exact attitude we don't need.
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I'm struggling with the vet who 'encouraged a younger player to watch film with him.' That's a LEADER?? Pups don't 'decline' the encouragement of a leader nor do they leave a player 'unsure' how to be a leader. Leaders lead. I know that sounds trite, but that's what they do. I'm not letting the young guy off the hook - his job is to watch film - but that doesn't sound like a leader.
 
If this is true, the offseason moves so far make complete sense. Get some leaders that are strong that can forge a culture, and create the team chemistry Gase is looking for
 
Out with the old non leaders in with the new leaders.
 
67Stang said:
Not surprised at all about this....and this isn't on the coaches, this is on the players. It explains the fire sale! Players have to be accountable for themselves and each other to really be a team! Tannehill was missed more than people know or will admit last year!
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It still surprises me that fans are willing to give coaches a complete pass. So no leadership issues with the coaching team? Any one remember the little white lines issue with our offensive line coach? And a head coach that announces in pressers that he has no idea what the issues are with the team. Yes we need player leadership on and off the field. But in my opinion team leadership starts with the head coach, his coaching team and works it's way down to players. Who then are responsible to demonstrate it on the field. If your players aren't studying the play book and are missing assignments, don't put them on the field.
 
We've also shoved one of our few natural leaders in Mike Thomas, Special Teams captain, out the door.
Hopefully other leaders emerge. Apparently Raekwon McMillan, although young is an obvious natural leader. We just hope that he comes back from injury 100%.
 
SCOTTY said:
It still surprises me that fans are willing to give coaches a complete pass. So no leadership issues with the coaching team? Any one remember the little white lines issue with our offensive line coach? And a head coach that announces in pressers that he has no idea what the issues are with the team. Yes we need player leadership on and off the field. But in my opinion team leadership starts with the head coach, his coaching team and works it's way down to players. Who then are responsible to demonstrate it on the field. If your players aren't studying the play book and are missing assignments, don't put them on the field.
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No one said that...
 
Leadership is not a one way street, nor is there only 1 kind.

First and foremost, you need leadership from the coaching staff. I see no mention of staff accountability and setting an expectation or culture.

Then, it's up to the players. They are professionals and being paid, so they need to pull their weight. Again though, it's up to the staff and front office to put the proper mix of players/personalities in the locker room. You need vocal alphas, the Ed Reed types to be motivators and vocal leaders on the field, but also to keep guys in check in the locker room. But you can't have an entire roster of alphas because at some point they will butt heads and you need guys following one direction (one voice you could say) and willing to follow. The other leaders are those who may not be vocal but lead by example.....watching tape, going above in the weight room, being a true professional and helping the young guys adapt, being the 1st in and last out each day.

One thing is for sure - your QB MUST to be a leader. If he's not, that offense will never meet it's potential.
 
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