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How long will the "rebuild" take?

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I know this subject has been bandied about before, but with impending FA, and the combine in the rearview, there should be some crystallization in the very near future.

I believe the best we can realistically hope for this year, much like last season, is steady but clear progress in all areas.

I believe by 2021 we should be a solid playoff team, that is young and hungry.

While this article doesnt dive all that deep, it does point out a few possible directions the franchise may take.

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How quickly could the Miami Dolphins get through the rest of the rebuild?

The 2020 NFL season is about to kick-off with the start of free agency and the vision that the Miami Dolphins have for their future will begin too.
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When hired, Flores said that he wanted to have a strong running game. None of Gase's 2018 linemen could run-block, and very few of them were any good at pass-blocking. Year #1 of the rebuild gave Flores an o-line with below average pass-blocking, and no run-blocking or running game whatsoever. IMO, all of the o-linemen need to be replaced. However, Grier doesn't seem to be too concerned with the o-line, as it now appears that Miami will probably draft a new QB next month, but that new QB won't have a competent o-line to protect him, or a decent running game to help him!
 
We’re in prime shape for a quick turnaround, Qi is key or else we’ll be a consistent 8 win team
 
We have the next two drafts with extra picks(5 1sts and 4 2nds) and cap space this year and surely still quite a bit next year at this time so i would say two full off seasons(this one and next)should go along way to building a much stronger roster, even if they fail to answer the long tern QB question.

By March of 22 we should be looking at a deep, talented roster that only needs a bit of tweaking to be a legit, consistent playoff team.

Assuming they make good decisions of course. A truly incompetent front office could still screw this up. :eek:
 
I felt when the rebuilt began after the 2018 season that it would take at least 4 years before the Dolphins would be a contender for the playoffs. I think next year will be another 5 or 6 win season but if Grier does a good job in the next two drafts and in signing free agents who can come in and be solid starters, they should be able to post a winning record by the 2022 season and make the playoffs by 2023.
 
gofins60 said:
When hired, Flores said that he wanted to have a strong running game. None of Gase's 2018 linemen could run-block, and very few of them were any good at pass-blocking. Year #1 of the rebuild gave Flores an o-line with below average pass-blocking, and no run-blocking or running game whatsoever. IMO, all of the o-linemen need to be replaced. However, Grier doesn't seem to be too concerned with the o-line, as it now appears that Miami will probably draft a new QB next month, but that new QB won't have a competent o-line to protect him, or a decent running game to help him!
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I can certainly understand the skepticism. You are right. Our line hasn't been even average for years.

I like to think that most intelligent ppl can learn from their mistakes, as they go through their careers.

To his credit, Grier brought in a couple successful career personnel guys, and Flo has experience in that aspect of the organization, as well. Hopefully they can form a braintrust, that can get the job done.

I also think, to some degree, bad coaching, line schemes, etc played a part in the apparent futility, as well.


One thing is for sure. We will NOT be playing in late January until the Offensive line is an effective unit.
 
I could invision the offense being set and ready to go this summer with the right draft picks and a couple of key free agent additions. This draft and free agent pool could easily put Miami's offese in great shape. If they went that route I think the defense would be complete in time for the start of the 2022 season
 
This offseason should give us a good idea. If we hit on draft picks and snag a few plug and play stud FAs we can be competitive by next season. The FO could also be modest this offseason add a few pieces through draft and continue to stockpile picks for next season and slow build this thing
 
If I had to guess I'd say 2021. The team is a long ways off talent-wise to be sure, but if they get the right quarterback the pieces could fall into place pretty quickly.
 
How long this take will depend on how our fO/HC uses the "money and picks" they have. There's no excuse not to build a very good team with all the money and picks they have. Not saying they must build a SB winner in a couple of years tho that'd be great. But if they can't build a very good team with all the resources they have then there would only be one reason for that. They're just incompetent. Lets hope that's not the case. At worst they need to make the playoffs in 2021
 
I think 2019 will be the most painful season. After a year, my thoughts are that Flores will have a passion to make the playoffs asap. The team will take some time to learn Gailey's offense. But I don't think that translates into losses.
I'd say 2021 we make the playoffs.
 
We should be a Playoff team in 2021. If not then something went wrong.
 
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