Our Old/New Offensive Coordinator

[FinFan57]

The hiring of Mike Mularkey brings hope and optimism to a beleaugered Dolfan nation, still reeling from the shocking and unexpected bolting of Scott Linehan. The boy wonder, Linehan, who is making us all wonder why he ate and ran, left the Sunshine state because he wanted what so many coaches want...freedom to do their own thing.

The real and only offensive coordinator for the Dolphins is Nick Saban. Don't think Nick politely asked Scottie to come down from the crow's nest after the Cleveland debacle so they could share a soda together. Nick had seen enough....plain and simple. The last 6 Dolphin victories were guided by the strong hand of Saban, who is one of the greatest minds in football today. Just ask anyone who knows. Saban is far from some one-dimensional coach who knows a little about defense and is particularly good at coaching up secondary players. Saban knows football...Shula said so, Bellichick said so and anyone else who truly knows him has said so.

Nick Saban is running every aspect of this team and the guys he hires do his bidding. For instance, Saban is smart enough to listen to Randy Mueller's advice on draft day, but Saban will absolutely make the final decisions. Same with offense, special teams, and defense. I don't think people truly understand just how gifted Saban is. He is involved with every aspect of this team and does not blindly delegate any part of it.

Remember, Saban even commented on our o-line several times last year....the one area you would think he could forget about because of Houck. But he didn't. He was totally involved.

This brings us to Mularkey. In typical Saban fashion, he has found a coach who has the intelligence and creativity to bring much to the table, but under the guiding hand of Saban. Saban is, in effect, the Offensive Coordinator with strong input from Mularkey.

That's why we can all breathe easier today. Mularkey has a lot to offer, but whatever questions we had about his stint in Buffalo really don't matter. Nick is large and in charge. He proved with Linehan that he won't let the offense sink. Saban knows exactly what he wants and he wants Mularkey to provide a service, not be a savior. Lord Saban will see to it.

 

[BigDogsHunt]

The hiring of Mike Mularkey brings hope and optimism to a beleaugered Dolfan nation, still reeling from the shocking and unexpected bolting of Scott Linehan.

Who is reeling and why?? Shocking? = NO! Unexpected? = NO!

No harm no foul when it comes to Linehan. He was paid well to accept the OC position unders Saban's first year. He helped this team improve in Offensive standing and with R&R, and HH's OL, improve in Rushing standings. He was part of a solid turn around in one single years time.

He took a HC job offered to him. Saban approved. Nothing whatsoever to reel about.

Welcome MM to the best situation in professional football. An up and coming team returning to its elite status as how a professional organization from top to bottom, on and off the field, should be run.

Come along for the ride and assist us in a return to the title of SB Champion in the years to come.

 

[BenchFiedler]

The real and only offensive coordinator for the Dolphins is Nick Saban. Don't think Nick politely asked Scottie to come down from the crow's nest after the Cleveland debacle so they could share a soda together. Nick had seen enough....plain and simple. The last 6 Dolphin victories were guided by the strong hand of Saban, who is one of the greatest minds in football today. Just ask anyone who knows.

Saban is a defensive-minded coach...By the way, Chambers said it himself that Linehan was the head coach of the offense.

It's time to merge all the OC thread...

 

[FinFan57]

You say that now because Mularkey is signed and sealed....we were all reeling from the news and most people on this board were frightened to lose Linehan.

As far as merging....why? If you're not impressed with this thread go somewhere else.

 

[BigDogsHunt]

You say that now because Mularkey is signed and sealed....we were all reeling from the news and most people on this board were frightened to lose Linehan.

As far as merging....why? If you're not impressed with this thread go somewhere else.

No I say that because Saban was still the HC.

I would be reeling if he left...but a OC, DC....no issues in my book.

Saban will simply do what he did.....search and hire the best available option that meets his needs. He will convince Wayne to sign the check, and he will produce the results necessary to justify his actions. Thats what I respect about Saban...not wins and losses (although its amazing he has never had a losing record as HC), but that he gets his type of results because he sticks to the process and convinces folks that his process will lead to the results they want as individuals...he creates a team from a group of individuals.

 

[FinFan57]

No I say that because Saban was still the HC.

I would be reeling if he left...but a OC, DC....no issues in my book.

Saban will simply do what he did.....search and hire the best available option that meets his needs. He will convince Wayne to sign the check, and he will produce the results necessary to justify his actions. Thats what I respect about Saban...not wins and losses (although its amazing he has never had a losing record as HC), but that he gets his type of results because he sticks to the process and convinces folks that his process will lead to the results they want as individuals...he creates a team from a group of individuals.

I give you credit. You are one of the more insightful folks on this board. Most people think that Saban simply gave the offense to Linehan, which never happened. If he did, he sure as hell took it back after the Browns game.

This thread, as the second poster would like to think, is not about the OC, as much as it is about Saban and his ability to manage and coach every aspect of this team. Mularkey will simply carry out Nick's vision.

 

[BigDogsHunt]

I give you credit. You are one of the more insightful folks on this board. Most people think that Saban simply gave the offense to Linehan, which never happened. If he did, he sure as hell took it back after the Browns game.

This thread, as the second poster would like to think, is not about the OC, as much as it is about Saban and his ability to manage and coach every aspect of this team. Mularkey will simply carry out Nick's vision.

I appreciate your sentiment on my views and insight.....and if you really believe this is about Saban (which I think you do) and his influence I also would suspect you not to be one of those "reeling" from Linehan's departure.

This offseason is going to be a hoot...and has been so far.

 

[MiamiMan147]

I was neither reeling nor shocked. As soon as I heard there were over 8 vacancies for HC positions I assumed Linehan was gone. I don't think its a huge loss though. Honestly, I'd rather have an OC who played to our strengths than one who constantly put the game in the hands of $*%ing Gus Frerotte. This may be regarded as insanity, but Wanny's run-run-run offense would have fit the personnel we had better. (This does not in any way, shape, or form mean that I miss Wanny at all.)

 

[LarryFinFan]

The hiring of Mike Mularkey brings hope and optimism to a beleaugered Dolfan nation, still reeling from the shocking and unexpected bolting of Scott Linehan. The boy wonder, Linehan, who is making us all wonder why he ate and ran, left the Sunshine state because he wanted what so many coaches want...freedom to do their own thing.

The real and only offensive coordinator for the Dolphins is Nick Saban. Don't think Nick politely asked Scottie to come down from the crow's nest after the Cleveland debacle so they could share a soda together. Nick had seen enough....plain and simple. The last 6 Dolphin victories were guided by the strong hand of Saban, who is one of the greatest minds in football today. Just ask anyone who knows. Saban is far from some one-dimensional coach who knows a little about defense and is particularly good at coaching up secondary players. Saban knows football...Shula said so, Bellichick said so and anyone else who truly knows him has said so.

Nick Saban is running every aspect of this team and the guys he hires do his bidding. For instance, Saban is smart enough to listen to Randy Mueller's advice on draft day, but Saban will absolutely make the final decisions. Same with offense, special teams, and defense. I don't think people truly understand just how gifted Saban is. He is involved with every aspect of this team and does not blindly delegate any part of it.

Remember, Saban even commented on our o-line several times last year....the one area you would think he could forget about because of Houck. But he didn't. He was totally involved.

This brings us to Mularkey. In typical Saban fashion, he has found a coach who has the intelligence and creativity to bring much to the table, but under the guiding hand of Saban. Saban is, in effect, the Offensive Coordinator with strong input from Mularkey.

That's why we can all breathe easier today. Mularkey has a lot to offer, but whatever questions we had about his stint in Buffalo really don't matter. Nick is large and in charge. He proved with Linehan that he won't let the offense sink. Saban knows exactly what he wants and he wants Mularkey to provide a service, not be a savior. Lord Saban will see to it.

Wow, and how many SB rings does Saban have ??? Look, I am as big a Saban fan as most of us, but I think you give him a little too much credit. I believe that his expertise is in being a great manager of the organization, not a great defensive or offensive mind. His expertise is in the hiring of his coaches to coach the players and the developement of those coaches as much as any other aspect of his football knowledge. Linehan was the OC and he coached the O. He developed the system and put the players into the system. If you think that Saban was a micro-manager of a coach, you are sorely mistaken. Everyone wants to point to Linehan being brought down to the sideline as this magic, great decision that Saban solely made to improve the offense...Let me remind you all that Linehan coached from the sidelines at the college level. He's even said he preferred that to the pressbox (albeit, that was said when he was at Louisville). At any rate, my point is that while Saban has this image of being a micro-managing, dictator of Xs and Os, he's really not. He's a great manager of the business. I'm not downplaying his expertise as a D coach or up-playing any offensive prowess he may or may not have, I'm saying that to think that Linehan's success and ultimately his ticket to Stl was due to Saban chastizing him about being in the press box is ludicrous....

Saban is not the OC with input from Mularkey. Any good executive knows that if that's the case, he doesn't need Mularkey. Shula didn't build the No-Names, although he was known as a defensive guy, Bill Arnsparger did. Shula didn't build the O and Ol during that run, Dan Henning and Monte Clark did, but Shula had the insight to put those guys together. Saban is doing the same things. Getting coaches to coach and build the team....

Put credit where it's due, when it's due...

 

[MiamiMan147]

I believe that his expertise is in being a great manager of the organization, not a great defensive or offensive mind.

And yet a month after winning his first Superbowl, Belichick flew down to LSU to meet with Saban (not the other way around) to brainstorm defensive schemes. Belichick has been quoted as saying that he learned more about defense from Saban than Saban learned from him. If you ask me, Saban is a great manager of an organization AND a great defensive mind.

 

[FinFan57]

Wow, and how many SB rings does Saban have ??? Look, I am as big a Saban fan as most of us, but I think you give him a little too much credit. I believe that his expertise is in being a great manager of the organization, not a great defensive or offensive mind. His expertise is in the hiring of his coaches to coach the players and the developement of those coaches as much as any other aspect of his football knowledge. Linehan was the OC and he coached the O. He developed the system and put the players into the system. If you think that Saban was a micro-manager of a coach, you are sorely mistaken. Everyone wants to point to Linehan being brought down to the sideline as this magic, great decision that Saban solely made to improve the offense...Let me remind you all that Linehan coached from the sidelines at the college level. He's even said he preferred that to the pressbox (albeit, that was said when he was at Louisville). At any rate, my point is that while Saban has this image of being a micro-managing, dictator of Xs and Os, he's really not. He's a great manager of the business. I'm not downplaying his expertise as a D coach or up-playing any offensive prowess he may or may not have, I'm saying that to think that Linehan's success and ultimately his ticket to Stl was due to Saban chastizing him about being in the press box is ludicrous....

Saban is not the OC with input from Mularkey. Any good executive knows that if that's the case, he doesn't need Mularkey. Shula didn't build the No-Names, although he was known as a defensive guy, Bill Arnsparger did. Shula didn't build the O and Ol during that run, Dan Henning and Monte Clark did, but Shula had the insight to put those guys together. Saban is doing the same things. Getting coaches to coach and build the team....

Put credit where it's due, when it's due...

Strangely enough, I think we actually agree on Saban. He is a great manager of personnel and does bring out the best in everyone. Much like a symphony orchestra conductor hires the best players who makes him look good, don't think for a minute that the conductor doesn't know every note that every musician is suppose to play. In addition, the conductor motivates and teaches the musicians in his orchestra (in Saban's case that is both players and coaches). The conductor just doesn't hand over the woodwind or brass section and focus on percussion.

Some people think that Saban just focuses on defense. Many head coaches are like that, which is exactly why they fail. Saban is intimately involved in all aspects of this team. My original point is that Linehan was not a savior and neither will be Mularkey. Saban is clearly a great conductor and he is surrounding himself with very good musicians.