The Butch Barry hire was panned by many people last year. Especially by the fans in Denver who claimed he was a terrible OL coach. Yet he turned out to be the best OL coach the Dolphins have hired in years.
I am pretty pessimistic about you as a Dolphin fan. Yet once you come to the realization that the season is still a long way off and we still have a lot of players to sign and draft. Hopefully then you will understand that it is too early to know how the team will perform on the field next season.
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I hear you my optimism is getting thinner as I am getting older. When you showed up over 40 years ago when actual optimism was not about possibly winning a playoff game but expectations of how close to the superbowl are we going to get this year to spin the bottle season after season it's about reality. I am optimistic about McDaniel and Tua currently but even then not super optimistic just hopeful optimistic.
You are a kind soul. On the other hand, Grier has done nothing to allow him so much latitude to be wrong so many occasions. Next time Hoculi, Jr officiates against us… badly… thank his dad. And… with a less “sympathetic” owner, Grier should have been gone in the 2019 purge. Other teams do it… Coach and GM.. out the door.
Ray… you are in the minority. Grier is the reason the Dolphins don’t reload, while the Chiefs reload with pick number 30-32 each year. Same with the Ravens, Niners, Lions.. and hey, the damn Texans. Maybe instead of criticizing , you do some research. You’ll see how Grier’s approach… building a team from the outside, while failing to gather enough young talent to cover for the injured old guys is not the way. His coaching hires… or at least acquiescence to agree universally with Ross is another negative. I’ll understand if you come late to the party. I’ve been a fan since the Dolphins inception… I’m originally from Miami. Are you as conversant with their history? GMs are routinely fired after 3-4 years when teams underperform. Most of the Florida media agree with my point of view. Do as you will, but cut the crap about finding another tea . It’s beneath you.
Ray is often right. However, in THIS case?……If the FO uses the first pick on a SAFETY, what then? Right now, needing quality, not a bunch of 3rd round picks, ya better hope CG doesn’t trade down. This draft has a significant number of good Tackles and guards, a couple centers, 3 LBs. Let Cam Smith have a REAL opportunity to fail. Edit: Funny how you rag on me for not being a Grier apologist, while you rag on folks who feel Tua has merit. Pot/kettle, my friend.
