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Just a few years back we we're winning games left and right. Winning four games in a row was really nothing for the Dolphins. I remember one year, (think it was 2001), we we're one of the most consistant teams in the league. We had gone to the post season five years in a row and led the league in that. Not just playing on Sundays, but winning on Sundays and playing the max of three primetime games year in and year out.

Little did we know that our beloved team was falling apart at the seams. Poor drafting, overpaying for free-agents and whatnot. Seems like yesterday that Lamar Smith ran for 200 yards against the Colts in the Wildcard game in Miami with the endzones painted navy blue. It's really hard to picture that we've missed the playoffs four years in a row.

Now that we've won four in a row, we're all excited about the future again. Now what does that mean? I haven't got a clue, but I do know that we have someting like 20+ free agents and the turnover on the roster may be large again. I believe in Nick Saban and I believe in the future. I think it took two years for him to get rid of the dead wood and get the cap back in shape.

Year three I believe brings again a huge roster turnover, but his type of players, and another draft class. Winning four games in a row will be nothing new.

I don't really know the purpose of this thread, but was just taking a short trip down memory lane back to the playoffs.

BTW, it was Vanderjagt's missed FG gave us the shot at winning that game.
 
I'm not sure what kind of response your looking for here but at least i responded. :fh:
 
The other day I went and looked through the Dolphins first day draft choices dating back to 2000. It's amazing how many times we didn't have picks in the rounds 1 and 2 and the players we took and where they are now when we actully did have a pick. You're right, those wins blinded us to see that our team was slowly unraveling. I too believe that Saban is just now completeing the overhaul. A few more tweaks this offseason, and we'll be back to our winning ways.
 
I just remember when winning 4 games in a row was routine for the Dolphins. Now I know what it's like to be Lions fans or Cardinals fans, (BTW, last time we played the Cards, they beat us).
 
steveincolorado said:
I just remember when winning 4 games in a row was routine for the Dolphins. Now I know what it's like to be Lions fans or Cardinals fans, (BTW, last time we played the Cards, they beat us).
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well hell, we started every year 6-0

to me the biggest difference is in both of Sabans years, we have continued to improve as the season progressed. This, imo, is one of the most important things we could accomplish. Championship teams do that, we didn't. Year after year we backed into the playoff picture depending upon someone to lose after starting 8-1.
 
Well you can't expect to be a powerhouse every year no team is and Miami is going through the transition because of Wanny and Speilman.
 
At least we don't fall apart at the end of every year like we did when other coaches were here instead we get better and that is a sign of good things to come.
 
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