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Hyde: Steve Ross got his man in Adam Gase and now is reaping the benefits

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He took no chances. Not this time. That's how Steve Ross figures it.So, there was the Dolphins front office searching for a new coach last winter by compiling names, researching pasts, cross-checking references and following NFL rules.






There also was a one-man shadow search.
"Just a guy I know, someone who knows everyone in the league," Ross was saying on the brightest Monday of his eight years as Dolphins owner. "I had him look into people, too. He came back to me with one name."



There was one thing left to do: Meet Adam Gase.
"I knew he was the guy — if he panned out in person," Ross said.


So Ross asked the then- Bears offensive coordinator to detour from Chicago to New York on the way to his interview with the Dolphins. They'd fly down to South Florida together with Ross, vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum and general manager Chris Grier.
And they'd talk. Just that.
"It was a discussion, not an interview," Ross said.
"That's how I remember it," Gase said. "We just talked about life."
There were still moves to make. The Dolphins completed a couple more interviews to assure themselves. Gase had a decision to make, too. He wanted to see how he fit with Tannenbaum and Grier. He also had another interview of his own with the New York Giants.

But that flight started their trip together. Ross wasn't concerned about Gase's lack of head-coaching experience or him becoming the youngest coach in the league at 38. In fact, he saw Gase's age a plus. He prefers young hires, pointing to hiring Jeff Blau, now his 46-year-old CEO for The Related Group, at 32.
"I hired here just like in business," Ross said. "Young. Bright. Passionate. Someone who thinks out of the box. "I had all the football information on him from [his secret searcher]. I just needed to see him to make sure he was the right guy."
Ross stood in the soft sun of a California November morning and said what everyone is finding out this season: "Now you see he's the real deal."
Sometimes a franchise shifts on the power of one decision. If it's still early in Gase's timeline, it's not too early to see he knows what he's doing. There's no wait-and-see question as there is with some first-time head coaches.
He knows what he wants, unlike his predecessor, Joe Philbin, who sweated small stuff like players' off days (changing it three times in his four years) and talking to the media (having vice president Dawn Aponte monitor his talks).
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Much more here - http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-hyde-dolphins-1115-20161114-column.html


For once I fully agree with Ross - Gase should always have been the first choice.


Just a shame about the front office, look what Gase and the staff are doing with a ****ty roster - imagine what they could do with a group of young studs :idk:
 
Perhaps the "Secret Searcher" can assist Ross in replacing Tannenbaum.
 
Reading between the lines, I'm pleased to see that Ross was the driver on this search, not Tannenbum.

As such, he's most invested in the HC which is a good thing cuz it probably means he'll likely serve as the final arbiter when there are serious differences of opinions between Gase and TBum.. Kind of neuters Trader Mike's authoritarian hold on the organization (I'm convinced he eliminated a threat named "Dawn") which is not a bad thing.

Oh, and what are the odds his "secret searcher" is Carl Peterson?
 
"I hired here just like in business," Ross said. "Young. Bright. Passionate. Someone who thinks out of the box.
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So Stephen Ross, why doesn't that describe any other Dolphin hire you've made?
 
I like that Gase "gets it", is a fierce competitor, and that he is humble. Unlike Philbin, who to me, seemed to think as a HC he had to have an answer for everything, Gase will admit when he doesn't know something or makes a mistake. He focuses on what matters and not silly BS and who's idea it was, etc. All he wants to do is win and along with our other coaches is making our front office look reasonably competent by getting the most out of the guys we have. This last part is sort of a conundrum for me. On one hand I want to win, but on the other I suspect that Ross will never part ways with Tannenbaum as long as we do. Looks like we are stuck with Tannenbaum. Maybe Gase can straighten him out, too. :-)
 
Vaark said:
Reading between the lines, I'm pleased to see that Ross was the driver on this search, not Tannenbum.

As such, he's most invested in the HC which is a good thing cuz it probably means he'll likely serve as the final arbiter when there are serious differences of opinions between Gase and TBum.. Kind of neuters Trader Mike's authoritarian hold on the organization (I'm convinced he eliminated a threat named "Dawn") which is not a bad thing.

Oh, and what are the odds his "secret searcher" is Carl Peterson?
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That was my initial thought.
 
Eesti said:
It's getting harder and harder to complain about Mike Tannenbaum.
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I keep saying the same. Clearly Mike isn't making moves in a vacuum.
The front office is working as a team which means Gase is involved with which players we are signed and/or released.


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uk_dolfan said:
I fail to see why
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Laremy Tunsil
Xavien Howard
Kenyan Drake
Jakeem Grant
Kraig Urbik
Anthony Steen
Jordan Phillips
Andre Branch
Marqueis Gray
Dominique Jones
Donald Butler
Chris Culliver
IAQ
Kiko Alonso

EVERY one of those players have been instrumental or key elements in any success we have had this year.

Not overpaying OV
Not overpaying Lamar Miller when we had a better back on the roster.

Has he made mistakes? Yes...but they are being outnumbered by the positives at this point. Mario Williams and Byron Maxwell? I'll gladly take those two for the rest.
 
SQuinn17 said:
We're 5-4, let's relax with the crowning til we actually beat a team that's good.
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Um Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and San Diego are all good. Pittsburgh boardering on very good. They have been in a slump and their record is bad but don't poo poo on them. None of them are New England or Dallas but let's not deceive ourselves into thinking those wins aren't quality wins
 
Eesti said:
Laremy Tunsil
Xavien Howard
Kenyan Drake
Jakeem Grant
Kraig Urbik
Anthony Steen
Jordan Phillips
Andre Branch
Marqueis Gray
Dominique Jones
Donald Butler
Chris Culliver
IAQ
Kiko Alonso

EVERY one of those players have been instrumental or key elements in any success we have had this year.

Not overpaying OV
Not overpaying Lamar Miller when we had a better back on the roster.

Has he made mistakes? Yes...but they are being outnumbered by the positives at this point. Mario Williams and Byron Maxwell? I'll gladly take those two for the rest.
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I'm still not a TBaum fan but what I do like about him is his willingness not to overpay players. His strength is the cap and financial oversight. Let's hope that is his focus and not player selection.
 
uk_dolfan said:
Much more here - http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-hyde-dolphins-1115-20161114-column.html


For once I fully agree with Ross - Gase should always have been the first choice.


Just a shame about the front office, look what Gase and the staff are doing with a ****ty roster - imagine what they could do with a group of young studs :idk:
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For me, the important part of this is Gase is building gravitas for the next draft. Every win, every player who improves, every 2016 personnel decision that turned out well is more leverage Gase has in selecting HIS guys. 'baum's role should be minimized and I'm happy.
 
At this stage of his HC career I'd give Gase a D - .

I have never seen a Dolphin team so undisciplined as this one. Half way through the season I'd question the preparation, even after the bye with two weeks preparation we looked out of sink. The level of penalties each game is horrific and at times is just trying to give the game away, I mean this should have stop several games ago but it just continues without any consequences to a player that I'm aware of. Shula would have gone Ballistic and stopped it right in its tracks. Play calling nothing special (average at best) ..
Think he needs to have a bad ass crack down on this team and show the players he's not putting up with contiuous mistakes at this point of the season. Don't know if he has it in him.

Truthfully I really like the guy and my hunch is that he has the possibility of being solid to very good but like most first round picks we are having to have to experience him growing into the job, something I'm not pleased with..... 20 years is enough growing IMO.

The football Gods have really been on our side this year. To actually face several team wanting to hand over the victory more than us is astounding.

oh ya they need to have a public try out for the DB position ours are so bad and another MLB (even though Kiko put the game on ice he sucks at that position)

Gase IMO has been extremely disappointing...
 
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