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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — With the Miami Dolphins at 7-7 and all but eliminated from the playoffs, defensive tackle Jared Odrick talked about playing out the season.

“We’re on a team that’s .500,” he said. “If you don’t believe that you’re a .500 team, you have to go out there and prove it. We’ve got two more games to do that.”
So a winning record would be a significant achievement?
Nah.
“Finishing 9-7?” Odrick said. “Finishing 9-7 and not going to the playoffs doesn’t mean a thing.”
If more Dolphins could reverse direction so quickly, they might be Super Bowl-bound.
It’s tough to blame Odrick for having trouble convincing himself that Sunday’s game matters. Motivation can be difficult for teams out of the playoff chase, and that’s the challenge both teams face when the Dolphins play the Minnesota Vikings (6-8).
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Read more: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/12/20/dolphins-vikings-searching-for-motivation-sunday/
 
I am so interested for tomorrow. We have talked all week about should Joe be fired and who should replace him etc. I do NOT think a decision has been made on him yet.

Does this team play hard for him? Do they play fundamentally sound? Does the coaching staff coach aggressively? OR Do the players run for the bus? Do they play sloppy? Does the staff coach tight?

I have never felt the team cares much for Joe. I think they have a "U-Haul" game. However, if they play hard for him and win, I would change my tune so as long as they follow it up next week.

I think Joe is a disaster as a HC. However, I base my takes on the results and IF his team wins 9 games, I would bring him back. Besides, if this team wins 9 games and with a confusing FO situation at best, I am not trying to find an upgrade for a coach. I think the job would not be attractive.

Now, if they win 7 or 8, then I Joe should be fired and the job is more attractive simply because it looked like the team very much underachieved.
 
Shoot I have tickets and don't even wanna go. Anyone want to make a decent offer? 2 ticket 400 section?
 
i could care even less than last week, on to the off season
 
In a game that means nothing, this is where you can see true colours.

Will the players play hard for Philbin?
What players will take it easy on the field?

All of tomorrow stays on tape, hunger to win needs to be shown, as only those players and coaches need to be kept on for when 2015 comes around.
 
we couldn't win when i mattered for the last two years, what more is left to see, seems like yesterday when we kicked the **** out of the chargers and all was well and the future was bright
 
I am ready for them to put Jason Fox on an island and if he gets burnt for a few sacks, the staff can say "see, I told you so". Fox needs just as much help as Thomas and I would hope the staff would not "move the goalposts" on the standard for both bad options for a swing OT.
 
I don't buy the motivation argument.

Individual players are looking to put good play on film, especially younger players, or those who are closing in on new contracts.
 
Jason Cole @JasonPhilCole · Dec 19
Here's one BIG hold up on #Dolphins owner Stephen Ross firing Joe Philbin. Ross likes & respects Philbin. A lot. Also would like continuity
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I'm as disappointed as anyone that we are out of the playoff race.....but I'm looking forward to see the Fins play tomorrow. I'm hoping they take out their frustrations on the Vikings.....
 
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