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Time for Dolphins OC search to make haste

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I do not agree with Mando often, but in this instance, I have to say he is right. Another example that Ross knows nothing about the game of football. It might make sense to make a slow methodical approach in the business world, but one has to be prepared to work long hours, assess all the facts, and come to a consensus quickly to stay ahead of the curve in the world of sports when it comes to the product on the field.
Making a wise and thoughtful decision requires time. You typically don't go with the first contractor you call, you rarely marry the first girl you date and you shop around for the best deal on most things you buy. That is apparently how Dolphins coach Joe Philbin is conducting his search for an offensive coordinator.

Orderly. Methodically. Systematically.
Kind of how the Dolphins play, come to think of it.
And there's nothing wrong with that in a perfect world. But the world is not perfect. And the world is full of competition. And the Dolphins exist in that less perfect, competitive, cut-throat world.
And so what is definitely an orderly attempt to hire an offensive coordinator is now starting to look like something of a slow attempt to do so.
Consider that Miami announced the firing of offensive coordinator Mike Sherman on Jan. 6 -- which is nine days ago. The Dolphins did not conduct their first OC interviews until Jan. 10, according to the team's own accounting of events.
So even if one ignores that Sherman was a pretty much a goner after the season ended Dec. 29 and Philbin had to know, sources close to math say it took the Dolphins four days before interviewing Eagles QB coach Bill Lazor and Redskins former offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
It took eight days before Green Bay quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo came to town to interview on Tuesday. And by the time McAdoo got here, he'd already reportedly interviewed with the Cleveland Browns for their head coach job and the New York Giants for their offensive coordinator job.
And, by the way, the search for an offensive coordinator took the weekend off on Saturday and Sunday.
Now, compare that to how other coaches who are looking for coordinators are doing business.
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How did Armando get the names of the people we interviewed for OC? I thought it was a super secret, double coded process.
 
Boy any opportunity to paint the Dolphins in a negative light. Mando is a man on a mission
 
What exactly does Ross have to do with this article and the search for an OC?
 
DKphin said:
I do not agree with Mando often, but in this instance, I have to say he is right. Another example that Ross knows nothing about the game of football. It might make sense to make a slow methodical approach in the business world, but one has to be prepared to work long hours, assess all the facts, and come to a consensus quickly to stay ahead of the curve in the world of sports when it comes to the product on the field.
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Ross has nothing to do with the OC search. That is Philbin's search.
 
Unless there is evidence that we have made offers to candidates that have turned them do to take jobs elsewhere.....I would worry too much about this. One thing with Philbin, is he is pretty secretive and may have a candidate in mind that isn't on any radar screen. Or possibly someone on the staff of one of the teams still playing.
 
MadDog 88 said:
What exactly does Ross have to do with this article and the search for an OC?
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OK, then Ross needs to kick Philbin in the butt to get him to do something. This team, since the start of the century, has been a day late and a dollar short.
 
Nublar7 said:
Ross has nothing to do with the OC search. That is Philbin's search.
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Indirectly he has...he made Joe jettison Sherman. Now, Joe is in a spot to find an OC in which there is NO FO in place and it is not crazy to think that Philbin is in a lame duck year. Ross put Philbin in tough spot.

I am wondering when the OC search is over if Sherman does not look so bad.
 
Sorry can't read Mando, but I can understand taking your time finding a GM, a lot goes into finding the right fit, but OC should not be that difficult, coaches have there own clicks within the coaching fraternity and Philbin needs to trust his OC is going to come up with a game plan to his liking, to force his guy out and have final say on his new hire is like sending him out to fight with his hands tied behind his back....bad move
 
I think they are waiting for Kubiak. Its possible that brief conversation that "went well" was him telling the Dolphins he was interested but to wait until the HC positions are gone
 
Mando is right. There are other OC jobs that could pop free. Pep Hamilton might get a look at Vandy. Brian Schottenheimer is going to interview there as well.

However, you cannot hire people that do not want the gig.

Miami is in a tough spot. They should just allowed Philbin have the guys he thought he could win with.
 
The Vikings have hired Mike Zimmer, and he will be looking now I guess.
 
I don't see the need for the urgency to hire an OC right now. Coordinators aren't working right now unless they are in the playoffs. I say wait until the season is over, take a look at the playoff teams for a prospect.

Edit: just as I wrote this we hire a new OC. :lol:
 
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