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There are some young players to build around, but we are looking at a total rebuild. Check out the facts.

1. Most importantly, Miami doesn't have a quarterback of the future. There could be a few trade or free agent options like Nick Foles, Derek Carr, Teddy Bridgewater etc. But most likely the team will have to go the draft route and probably spend multiple picks to move up. The dilemma....this is not a great draft for quarterbacks.

2. Defense can't stop the run. We all saw that early on when the roster was being put together. It may be partly scheme with the wide 9, but this is a big problem.

3. Defense can't rush the quarterback or defend the pass. Yikes.

4. Offense doesn't run the ball well, or stick with the run enough.

5. Offensive line needs some physicality in the interior.

6. Got to question the coaches. Burke looks lost, Gase doesn't stick with the run enough. At the same time 4-4 with this team seems almost like a coaching feat.

That's a significant list. Miami has some players to build around. Howard and Fitzpatrick in the secondary are probably the two best players on defense, the two young DT's are decent, Baker at linebacker, maybe McMillan. I like the speed of the wide receivers with Wilson, Stills and Grant, though injuries have hurt there. I like Drake. Tunsil is finally living up to his ability.

Is it time to consider a new coach? That might be the prevailing question. I want to believe in Gase, but this is his third year and the team is, quite simply, putrid on both sides of the ball.
 
I said that from last season. Most people thought I was crazy or just a "hater" New FO, new coaching staff, new players, new waterboy, new everything. Unfortunately, it's hard to get a new owner. I blame Obama. Wayne H. said he would sell the team if Obama got in. Sure enough and we have been left with Ross ever since. :)
 
I agree with you here "This Is A Total Rebuild Folks"
 
It's starts with Tannenbaum. He brought in Suh and that astronomical contract that practically crippled Miami cap wise. He signed TJ McDonald to a 4 year contract, who is a player without a true position coming off a suspension. And restructured Tannehill who was coming off an unjury and hadn't played in 20 games. All this has done has given Miami less cap flexibility. Grier screwed the pouch with Harris, McMillan and Tankersley. Can't miss on your 1st three picks and not be questioned about what you've done. Imo this is why Miami is in this position. Burke was a bad fit and it's spiralling out of control, because the head coach want's to call plays. Piss poor management from top to bottom!!!
 
vcip said:
I am all for it
We do have some nice players to build around

Say good bye to Wide 9 & ZBS
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Exactly, I still like our talent and I'm usually very optimistic, but at this point I'd like to see everyone fired that isn't on the 53. Too bad we can't do anything about Ross lol.
 
We need a meathead team with an elite QB, TE, and WRs.
Finesse, spread pistol, wide 9, is all bull ****.
Run the ball and stop the run.
Rush the passer and protect the passer.
Once we can do this, the team can add the final pieces to become elite.
Ross is a moron. He hired morons, that hired "yes men" morons.
Nobody is challenging the owner and staff.
The franchise sucks. We have no current hope.
 
Something else to consider, with all the blown assignments since Burke took over as DC. Is it that the players, are as dumb as a box of rocks, and can’t grasp their assignments? I ask because, I just read, the Dolphin DB’s constantly play a different coverage than what may have been called. One of the beat writers tweeted something about players continue to play the wrong coverages.
 
dolfan91 said:
Something else to consider, with all the blown assignments since Burke took over as DC. Is it that the players, are as dumb as a box of rocks, and can’t grasp their assignments? I ask because, I just read, the Dolphin DB’s constantly play a different coverage than what may have been called. One of the beat writers tweeted something about players continue to play the wrong coverages.
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Isn't that why we got rid of Byron Maxwell mid season last year?
 
dolfan91 said:
Something else to consider, with all the blown assignments since Burke took over as DC. Is it that the players, are as dumb as a box of rocks, and can’t grasp their assignments? I ask because, I just read, the Dolphin DB’s constantly play a different coverage than what may have been called. One of the beat writers tweeted something about players continue to play the wrong coverages.
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A players' revolt? Seems unlikely, but what else could it be with the talent we have back there? Those aren't dumb or inexperienced players in the secondary.
 
It's not a total rebuild until we find a new owner and everyone's cleaned out or Ross gets some nuts and cans everybody and find someone who can build a winning franchise. Anything more than that is a stop gap and we know what will happen with that.
 
I really don't think there's such a thing as a "total" rebuild.
I mean...….wasn't HALF of our roster from last season turned over this year? Pretty close I think, twenty some different players?
 
If memory serves, the regime changes from Wanny/Bates in 04 to Saban in 05, and from Cam in 07 to Sparano in 08, immediately shored up the defenses, but the QB situations were never solved for long. I think a new regime with any defensive acumen could scheme effectively with the current d-talent. It then hinges on the next QB search.
 
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