FORMER DOLPHINS COACH NOT IMPRESSED WITH FINS OFFENSE FROM OTA VISIT

[1972forever]

It looked better the next day. Having said that it has always scared me when they brag about a coach being a "players coach". All the greats were very strict, and didn't spend a lot of time worrying about who did or didn't like him. When things get dicey (and make no mistake they will) a coach that demands respect can much easier step in as a leader and those around him will follow, as opposed to your "bro" trying to suddenly step in and expect everyone to suddenly just start walking the line. There MUST be a hierarchy, and everyone must know their role and how to stay in their lane.

In the NFL during the Shula era, being a strict disciplinarian worked but other than Belichick, the successful coaches today don’t seem to be that type of coach anymore.

I don’t see Andy Reid, Pete Carroll, Sean Mcvay, or Kyle Shanahan being a head coach that is considered strict disciplinarians. They are viewed as great teachers who also have good relationships with their players.

The reason I feel the coaches who have left the Patriots to become head coaches haven’t had success is they have tried to bring the Belichick disciplinarian way to their job and players today just don’t buy into it unless you have Belichick’s history of success.

The players today have a much different attitude toward disciplinarian type coaches than they did years ago and while it is important that the players respect the head coach, I think being viewed as a players coach is far more important today than it might have been during the Shula era.

 

[1972forever]

This post should be pinned at the top of the board til this team does sometbing on the field to change it

The offense played much better the next day. I guess pointing out the negative from one practice instead of pointing out the improvement the following day gets more clicks.

 

[andyahs]

The offense played much better the next day. I guess pointing out the negative from one practice instead of pointing out the improvement the following day gets more clicks.

When you are promoting a book yes.

 

[The Goat]

Hold on a second. This is incredibly alarming to me.


We have:

A new HC
A new OC
A new OL coach
A new QB coach/Passing coordinator
Two new O-Linemen
Two new WR
Two new RB

And you mean to tell me there's some confusion on offense IN OTAS? This is completely unacceptable.


Wait. No, strike that. Reverse it. If they look like that at the end of preseason, I'll be a little alarmed.

Folks, there are going to be growing pains here. Also, shut the **** up, Mike Westhoff.

 

[1972forever]

When you are promoting a book yes.

Another book I have no interest in reading.

 

[DZimmer000]

I hate to say it….But this is my concern with McDaniel as an HC. Yes….It’s early….But I have to be honest….I’m slightly concerned. I don’t mind music for warmups….But why is it being played during installs and actual practice?? I’ve never even heard of that.

 

[The Ghost]

For starters, what exactly could be expected from watching OTA's with a new staff, new offense and more than half of the offensive starters being new. Does Westhoff even know what he's looking at? He's a guest, he wasn't handed the days itinerary.

Not breaking the huddle correctly and not understanding the offense is not the same thing is not having the talent.

I believe last time Westhoff was at a practice, he had nothing nice to say either.

 

[EPBro]

Not that I don't trust Westhoff, but, he has always been very opinionated and he is unabashedly old school.

People can have different views. I'm sure there is some truth to what he said.

But, he also just seems extra loud and likes to toot his horn. I could see him being extra harsh on a coach who doesn't fits his criteria.

That said, would love to hear a better report. Just take this as what it is.

Terrific take.

Mike is the antithesis of how West conducted himself.

Old school through and through.

 

[EPBro]

I do believe our offense will be vastly improved, but we should be realistic on the timeline for such improvement. It may take half a season to start to see impactful results. With limited practices, it'll be up to the players to learn quickly.

That's why we need the ground game to show improvement early.

 

[Ray R]

Its a learning experience. Just because the highlights are of positive notes, doesn't exactly mean, everything else is great.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Westoff has no reason to lie and gave his hardline views. He might right?

"Might be right."
A glowing term of support. - LOL

I have infinitely more faith in our coaching staff than in that guy.
Somebody must have been desperate to quote him.
Could it have been due to being a "slow news day"?

What will we do until the first game of the year - Will accept any media drivel that pops up? - LOL

I know what I will do with that "Lemming" fodder - Laugh at it.

 

[AdamD13]

At this point, and it is early, the OL left to right looks like Armstead-Eichenberg-Connor-Hunt-Jackson.

If Miami’s offense was as bad as stated, I assume the DL dominated the OL without Armstead.

Anyone know who was playing what potions on the OL during minicamp?

It sounds like Connor-Hunt-Jackson at C-RG-RT. If so, did they kick Eich out at LT and play Kindley at RG, or Jones are LT?

 

[The Goat]

I hate to say it….But this is my concern with McDaniel as an HC. Yes….It’s early….But I have to be honest….I’m slightly concerned. I don’t mind music for warmups….But why is it being played during installs and actual practice?? I’ve never even heard of that.

I think there's an understandable level of concern with any first-time HC. The music thing doesn't concern me, though - it's not like the atmosphere of a practice without music will be any more similar to live game action.

 

[1972forever]

For starters, what exactly could be expected from watching OTA's with a new staff, new offense and more than half of the offensive starters being new. Does Westhoff even know what he's looking at? He's a guest, he wasn't handed the days itinerary.

Not breaking the huddle correctly and not understanding the offense is not the same thing is not having the talent.

I believe last time Westhoff was at a practice, he had nothing nice to say either.

He’s still upset he was fired by the Dolphins years ago. I have no idea why they even invite him to view practice in the first place.

 

[ANUFan]

Are you really surprised?

Now McDaniel and his approach are being questioned.

In June.

Hell at this rate they'll be asking for a new coach and coaching start before the actual start of the season.

 

[ANUFan]

I think there's an understandable level of concern with any first-time HC. The music thing doesn't concern me, though - it's not like the atmosphere of a practice without music will be any more similar to live game action.

Yes! But this early and we haven't even had TC yet?