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Grimes and Odrick on the Late Defensive Collapse

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Omar article. I could definitely see Grimes was wore down at the end of the season.

Nobody intends to make excuses. And few people want to here them.


But both starting defenders blamed the Mile High drop, which featured the Dolphins defense bottoming out in the season's final six games, to the unit being worn down at the end of the season.

"I don't want to make excuses. We just played bad. A lot of things didn't go right. People started getting hurt. We were stretched out thin," Grimes said. "Our linebackers were hurt and banged up all year. What it really comes down is we were playing through that all year and towards the end we just flamed out. Maybe we ran out of gas."
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Grimes and Odrick both acknowledged the Dolphins' coaches have to do a better job making sure the players have some gas left in the tank in December.

Grimes said the players were "beat down, tired at the end of the year," and the Dolphins must find a way to "pace themselves during the season."

Numerous players complained about the team's practice schedule last season, and the coaches even began to adjust it in the season's final month. But clearly they were too late.

And considering the Dolphins have been a poor performing team in December during Joe Philbin's three seasons as a head coach (2-3 in 2014, 3-2 in 2013, 2-3 in 2012) there might be something to their theory, these issues.
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And Odrick talks about the challenges of becoming a free agent, and what type of scheme he believes he fits best in.
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...e-units-late-season-slide-20150202-story.html
 
Interesting that the players reveal some issues with the practice schedules and injury management during Philbin's tenure, and now Tannenbaum making player conditioning a focal point. I hope Tannenbaum does good on his word that this will help the team in a big way.
 
The Phins seem to always have bad Decembers, numerous injuries, players shutting it down like Wallace when they don't get the ball. Don Shula never allowed guys to quit on the team. We need coaches and players who want to be winners.
 
"Nobody intends to make excuses. And few people want to here them."


- this was the start of the article by Omar Kelly
 
I am Bane said:
"Nobody intends to make excuses. And few people want to here them."


- this was the start of the article by Omar Kelly
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don't overlook his next line either, lol.

"And truthfully speak, ...."
 
OyeDale305 said:
Philbin the problem
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Please explain?'
How is Philbin responsible for the terrible depth that Jeff Ireland left this team with?

Thats the issue. Its been the issue for what 5 years.
People where high-five 'ing when Hickey signed 4-5 UDFA's. Still kind of indicative at the crappy talent we have.
Once guys started going down it was all over.
 
Well, if the defense was tired the last month at least part of it was the fact they couldn't get off the field. It's all excuses....same old Dolphins
 
Joe is going to be like Sheriff Buford Pusser this offseason. He will come to the OTAs carrying his 2 by 4 and if anyone questions him they'll get some wood upside the head.
 
More than evident that this was a tired defense the last 6 games of the season. I figured a lot had to do with players having to play more in practice and in games due to injuries but maybe the overall conditioning was just poor and I know I've heard complaints on the Fins practice schedule.

Seems like we are at an impasse, because Joe rarely likes to listen to what his players have to say. Hopefully he isn't that stubborn and looks at adjusting a few things for the benefit of his team.
 
Anyone have an insight into our practice schedule compared to any of the other teams? Not sure what is different......
 
:lol: they don't even practice in pads during the season...what a bunch of whiny girls...
 
Didn't we have the same issues last year and they cut down on practices at the end? I remember them talking about it after win over patriots.
 
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