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[h=3]Miami Dolphins[/h]Head coach: Adam Gase
Key man: It was a disappointing start in Miami for Ndamukong Suh, but the four-time Pro Bowler will want to reassert himself as one of the most dominant defensive players in the league.
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Ryan Tannehill has a new Head Coach

Major additions: The Dolphins have a new Head Coach. Former Broncos and Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase gets his first opportunity to lead a team, and he's the youngest Head Coach in the NFL at 38 years old. Regarded as something of a quarterback whisperer, he's tasked with developing the talented but inconsistent Ryan Tannehill. On the playing side, the Dolphins used their first-round pick on controversial offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil of Ole Miss, while running back Arian Foster joins from the Houston Texans.
Last season: A season to forget. Former Head Coach Joe Philbin was canned after a 1-3 start, and they limped to a 6-10 finish under interim coach Dan Campbell. One positive was Jarvis Landry, who improved upon an impressive rookie campaign by hauling in 110 catches for more than 1,000 yards to establish himself as Tannehill's go-to guy.
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New Miami Dolphins Head Coach Adam Gase

Prospects: Tunsil is a gamble, but if it works out the Dolphins have a steal at offensive tackle with their 13th pick. The addition of oft-injured running back Foster is a risk too, but they had to act following the departure of Lamar Miller. They've added big names on defense as well, trading for Byron Maxwell and Kiko Alonso from the Philadelphia Eagles and signing former number one overall pick Mario Williams from the Bills. Foster, Maxwell, Alonso and Williams have unquestioned talent but plenty to prove in South Beach.
Prediction: 4th (6-10)
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http://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/1...ew-york-jets-buffalo-bills-and-miami-dolphins
 
I hope we surprise everybody, but ya can't blame anyone for predicting us to finish dead last in our division.
 
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Miami Dolphins: 2016 season outlook and prediction
With all the hype of the preseason being over, The Miami Dolphins have a tough 2016 ahead. With a tough schedule that does them no favors, Miami may have to win a few more close games. Improving on a 6-10 record with an interim head coach shouldn’t be too hard. However, if Miami’s history of underperforming continues, it’ll be a hard year for Dolphins’ fans. Here’s a game by game prediction for each opponent.

Week 1 (n/a):Seattle Seahawks
A lot of names and faces have come and gone since the Dolphins last beat the Seahawks. Seattle will be the first test of the new fast-paced offense against a tough Seahawk defense. Miami’s wide-9 might be able to keep Russel Wilson inside the pocket and force a few mistakes. However, by the end of the game, defense will outlast Miami’s offense and Seattle hands Miami their first loss of the season.

Week 2 (0-1): New England Patriots:
The Patriots at home is one of Miami’s toughest games all season. However, with quarterback Tom Brady out until week 5 and the Patriots injury list growing along the offensive line the game just got a little easier. Division rivals are never an easy game, especially in the AFC East. Expect a close game out of this matchup. With playmaker Rob Gronkowski still on the field, Miami still will have their handsful. Gronkowski has made career backups a lot of money when they’ve signed with new teams. Miami should expect a heavy dose of plays to the tough-to-takedown tight end. In the end, Miami squeaks out a win by a field goal.

Week 3 (1-1): Cleveland Browns
With Cleveland seemingly forever in the rebuilding stage, you never know what you’re going to get. the team could start off fast and loud and then fall off into NFL oblivion. They also can start off slow and never recover. Even with the new connection of RGIII to Terrell Pryor in the preseason, Cleveland still seems to be treading water. This should be a game Miami can win but they’ll still leave fans biting their finger nails.

Week 4 (2-1): Cincinnati Bengals
This game is where things start to get a little rocky. Cincinnati has all the talent you’d hope for in a team. The problem is they can never get going in the clutch. The Dolphins and Bengals quarterbacks mirror each other in terms of reception. Either they’re one big game from breaking out, or fans assume it’s time to move on from them. There is no in between. Cincinnati is known for falling apart late in the year not early on. Another coin toss game, however, Miami comes away with their second loss.

Week 5 (2-2): Tennessee Titans
Tennessee just may be one of those up and coming teams to look out for. Young, hungry talent that can quickly throw a team out of rhythm. Tennessee’s season will be greatly influenced by how quickly they can come together as a unit. If they struggle to gel early on, look for teams to take advantage. If they start the season with both offense and defense on the same page opponents could be in trouble. Miami should have the upper hand in this game with their new fast-paced offense.
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http://theinscribermag.com/nfl/2016-miami-dolphins-regular-season-preview.html
 
If I never hear "wide 9" again all will be well.

People talk about it as if QB's have never seen someone rush from a wide split or a DB/LB blitz off the edge of a 3 man surface. Hopefully our coaches have done their homework and are teaching the DE's to attack the researched launch points of the QB's in our division and upcoming opponents and are not just giving them free reign to the backfield. I do know that was a major coaching point for Schwartz whom Washburn coached under so there is hope in that respect.
 
Colostomy Bag said:
If I never hear "wide 9" again all will be well.

People talk about it as if QB's have never seen someone rush from a wide split or a DB/LB blitz off the edge of a 3 man surface. Hopefully our coaches have done their homework and are teaching the DE's to attack the researched launch points of the QB's in our division and upcoming opponents and are not just giving them free reign to the backfield. I do know that was a major coaching point for Schwartz whom Washburn coached under so there is hope in that respect.
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The DL splits really scare me. If you do not play it right, the opposing offense can kill you in the run game. I'm sure Joseph knows this.
 
5-11 is my pick. It isn't anything to do with Gase. The defense will be the downfall unless Howard and Maxwell can show they're a good set of CBs.
 
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