I think they are still in rebuilding mode and therefore I don’t see them being a playoff caliber team at this time. I think if you look at the over under win totals in Las Vegas, the majority of the betting public also do not view the Dolphins as a playoff team in 2020.
I think the Dolphins will be a better team in 2020 than they were in 2019 and yet their record might end up being no better in 2020. The schedule appears to be much tougher in 2020 and with the reduced pre season it is going to be harder to get all the younger players on the same page early in the season. I expect the Dolphins to be a better team at the end of the season than they will be when the season begins but I still think a 5 or 6 win season is probably where the Dolphins will end up in 2020.
I certainly hope they surprise and win at least 8 games but I just don’t see them making the playoffs in 2020. I am okay with this because I never thought this was a one year rebuild. I do expect them to be a legitimate playoff contender by 2021 and I will consider the rebuild a bust if they aren’t a playoff team in 2022.