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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — On a typically steamy summer day in South Florida, first-year Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase wore two layers of T-shirts — short sleeves over long sleeves — and jeans. With his first subtropical training camp about to begin, he's unfazed by the weather.
"I'm a little disappointed, to be honest with you," said Gase, a Michigan native who began his coaching career at Louisiana State. "Baton Rouge is way hotter than it is down here. So if I hear anybody complain about weather, I'm going to be severely disappointed."

When camp opens Friday, it will be about as grueling as the collective bargaining agreement allows. Gase said his No. 1 goal will be to test the mental fortitude of his players, all of them new to him.
"What are we going to do when it gets tough?" Gase said Tuesday. "Because it's going to be tough in camp. There's not going to be any special treatment. We're going to make it hard, and we're going to see when it really gets tough who's going to rise to the top, and who's going to fall off."
Gase takes that approach mindful he inherited a team perennially chasing New England in the AFC East. Miami hasn't finished above .500 since 2008 and is starting camp with a new coach for the sixth time since 2004.
"We need to get better," Gase said. "We were 6-10 last year. We've got a lot of work."
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The last several years this team has shown a massive lack of guts/toughness/grit whatever you want to call it, but they've folded like a bunch of ******* anytime the pressure was on - except last year when they literally waved the white flag during the preseason and didn't even bother to show up for the regular season. Glad they finally might have a leader in charge for once who isn't afraid to deliver the proverbial boot to the ass of those that aren't deserving of being on this team, about ****ing time :brewskis:
 
Every year I'm filled with optimism. This year is no different. Can't wait for the season to start
 
It's honestly been a little bit since I watched any interviews or anything. Just sort of been waiting for camp to get close. Listening to Gase talk in his roster update video and getting ready for camp just has a different feel to it. I know we find and pick something to say that about basically every year, but it feels a bit more promising to feel a little bit of fire or excitement from the COACH.
 
I lover hearing this!

This team has folded several seasons since under Philbin. The team takes on the personality of it's HC and JP had WAY TOO MANY "nice guys" on the roster that didn't ruffle Big Bird's feathers. If these guys don't love the game and not are not ultra competitive, they will fold when times get tough and when they are not properly conditioned. Gase needs to sort out who's just collecting a paycheck and who does not belong. I have a pretty good idea of who they are...

There are a few vets who have proven themselves and don't need to be run in the dirt (Cam Wake, Albert, Suh, Jones, Landry, etc) but there are a few who need to be pushed. Jordan Cameron, Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips, all 3 mid-round o-linemen and Kenny Stills come to mind. Rumor is Stills has looked much improved through OTA's but it is a contract year. I really don't like players who turn it up just to get a contract but I'll take it. He is gone in 17 anyway.

Frankly, if I don't see a few "surprise" veteran cuts, I will be disappointed. Show the door to the guys who aren't "all in" or who do not produce and suddenly other players take notice. We won't have to worry about players quitting o the cusp of getting into the playoffs.

I think this was probably more prevalent under Philbin as guys just did not respect him and wouldn't play for him.

Fatigue makes cowards out of all of us - Jimmy Johnson
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If I were an older player, I'd be so happy this team is finally in the opposite direction of Philbin. Suh, and Wake come to mind most. These guys want a Super Bowl. They play very hard, and I hope Gase gets them there.
 
Eesti said:
I lover hearing this! This team has folded several seasons since under Philbin. The team takes on the personality of it's HC and JP had WAY TOO MANY "nice guys" on the roster that didn't ruffle Big Bird's feathers. If these guys don't love the game and not are not ultra competitive, they will fold when times get tough and when they are not properly conditioned. Gase needs to sort out who's just collecting a paycheck and who does not belong. I have a pretty good idea of who they are... There are a few vets who have proven themselves and don't need to be run in the dirt (Cam Wake, Albert, Suh, Jones, Landry, etc) but there are a few who need to be pushed. Jordan Cameron, Earl Mitchell, Jordan Phillips, all 3 mid-round o-linemen and Kenny Stills come to mind. Rumor is Stills has looked much improved through OTA's but it is a contract year. I really don't like players who turn it up just to get a contract but I'll take it. He is gone in 17 anyway. Frankly, if I don't see a few "surprise" veteran cuts, I will be disappointed. Show the door to the guys who aren't "all in" or who do not produce and suddenly other players take notice. We won't have to worry about players quitting o the cusp of getting into the playoffs. I think this was probably more prevalent under Philbin as guys just did not respect him and wouldn't play for him.
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All fans have to do is remember how the team played in Philbin's 1st 4 games (flat, listless, emotionless) and Campbell's 1st 2 (intense, lively, motivated) to tell how Philbin hurt the team.
 
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