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Some good tidbits on Lazor firing

Thanks Royalshank :up:

1) Dolphins' disconnect continues. The bottom line in Miami's latest shakeup this week: If Dan Campbell's going down, he's going down his way. And so it is that Bill Lazor is without work, meaning that the interim coach, two months on the job, has now fired both his offensive and defensive coordinators. One source said it irked Campbell that Miami had the markings of a "finesse team in a power division." The Dolphins have failed to crack 100 yards rushing in four of their five games since rolling to 248 yards on the ground against the Texans in that Oct. 25 blowout, and the run/pass balance became increasing disparate of late, with Miami running it just 14 and 9 times, respectively, in losses to the Cowboys and Jets the last two weeks. As a result, there was a sense that Lazor was losing the offensive coaches and players, and the offense's failures were beginning to hurt a talented defense. And worse, a perception grew that quarterback Ryan Tannehill had become indifferent to his coordinator, who had a rocky relationship with Nick Foles in Philly. Going forward, Campbell is expected to take a more active role in putting together the offense, with quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor, a close confidant of Tannehill's and respected member of the staff, calling plays. And the hope is all that will reenergize the defense. And speaking of that group, Campbell and the defensive coaches were in the room for the ballyhooed meeting called by Ndamukong Suh -- Campbell actually signed off on it beforehand -- and the belief is that the message the well-paid defensive tackle was trying to convey, and didn't do a great job of delivering, has been clarified and received. According to those there, Suh told his teammates that he was asked by management about individual players -- based on his standing on the team, he expected he would be -- and he planned to be completely honest and hold guys accountable. And if it seems like there's a lot going on here, it's because there is. Campbell seems committed to pulling every lever to make the temporary appointment he was given a permanent one. Giving the offense an identity that matches his philosophy, and trying to give the defense a jolt (via Suh's scattershot speech) is a start.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...uel-turnaround
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I wonder if the whole time Lazor thought he was being intimidating, everyone else just thought he was being a douche know-it-all. :idk:
 
Ah thanks Sons. I didnt know if I could post the whole blurb without the FBI showing up at my door. But then, they would take my wife into custody since I'm down in FL for the game. Missed opportunity!
 
Sons of Shula said:
Thanks Royalshank :up:




I wonder if the whole time Lazor thought he was being intimidating, everyone else just thought he was being a douche know-it-all. :idk:
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its very possible. He certainly seems like a stubborn guy and I have to believe the fact he used to boss DC around and now had to take orders from him didn't help w his attitude.
 
Campbell is going g down swinging. Something in me says I want him to be the asst. HC to the new one next year. Let Dan learn and be in training. But I know that doesn't happen.
 
zach attach said:
Campbell is going g down swinging. Something in me says I want him to be the asst. HC to the new one next year. Let Dan learn and be in training. But I know that doesn't happen.
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i agree. There is a hunger and determination and an authenticity to this guy that I love. And I think he can be the guy. I would be completely happy w him coming back next year working on "his plan" and trying to create "his team". He is a quality guy in a business filled w douches, cheats and phonies. Have to hang on to him somehow. Heck, he looks like he can still play. Sign him to play TE. Just find a way to keep this dude around.
 
I do admire that Campbell has not been afraid to fire people. I don't know that it will help with his job bid to be the head coach, but I do like his decisiveness.
 
I would be happy with Campbell as head coach, if Schwartz was brought in as DC,

but who would they find as OC?

Unless RT does a dramatic turn around it can't be Zach.

They need to draft a qb also, not in the 1st 3 rounds, but they need a serious developmental qb to push RT or this will never change
 
tcdrover said:
I would be happy with Campbell as head coach, if Schwartz was brought in as DC,

but who would they find as OC?

Unless RT does a dramatic turn around it can't be Zach.

They need to draft a qb also, not in the 1st 3 rounds, but they need a serious developmental qb to push RT or this will never change
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i like this plan w Schwartz. Schwartz teams were too undiciplend for him to be a HC but he's shown to be an excellent DC. Plus he and Campbell like the same music. Then we just need to solve for OC. What about Saunders?
 
Sons of Shula said:
I wonder if the whole time Lazor thought he was being intimidating, everyone else just thought he was being a douche know-it-all. :idk:
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Isn't that always the way that the dbags think they are being 'menacing'? That IMO is always counterproductive.

I was not thrilled about Sherman's son-in-law taking the reigns but if Ryan and he can work together then all the better.
 
utahphinsfan said:
Isn't that always the way that the dbags think they are being 'menacing'? That IMO is always counterproductive.

I was not thrilled about Sherman's son-in-law taking the reigns but if Ryan and he can work together then all the better.
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i didn't know there was a family connection. Thanks for dropping that.
 
utahphinsfan said:
Welcome. I thought Taylor being Sherman's son in law was common knowledge. Its part of why I have been skeptical of the phins... cronyism since Jimmy chose Dave as his successor.
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I was listening to Jason Taylor this past week on Sirius. He had really good things to say about Taylor.
 
Man I'm so mixed on him. I love how he isn't afraid to fire whoever it is that isn't doing their job right. I don't know man... I wouldn't mind him being around next year. I think he could do good things in the offseason.
 
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