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Some of you people need to read this article from Janurary 21st this year again.

http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=3710

New Miami Dolphins coach Nick Saban wants to build a foundation for long-term success rather than trying to rush a turnaround from a 4-12 season.

In his first two-and-a-half weeks on job, Saban has focused on assembling a staff, evaluating tapes of last season's Miami games and preparing to shop for free agents. Assessing college players will take priority next week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

"There's a lot to do," Saban said, when he met with reporters for the first time since his introductory news conference. "I feel good about where we're at, where we're going, what we have to do. I don't feel overwhelmed at all. Do I wish I could get a little more done more quickly? Absolutely. I'm not the most patient guy in the world."

"I think we have some good players, and I think we have some issues that we have to try to solve," Saban said. "Whether we can do that all in one year ... you've got to look at the big picture. Do you make value decisions that are going to be best long-term for the organization, or do you compromise the future of the organization by making short-term decisions to get better quickly?

"Everybody can make their assessment of what's been done here in the past. That's not for me to judge. But we would like to make value decisions so that we can be long-term competitive."

Part of that strategy will apparently be to hoard draft picks, something the Dolphins didn't do under former coach Dave Wannstedt. They have the No. 2 overall pick in April, but they're without a choice in the second or sixth rounds because of trades.
 
Thanks for the reminder, Nublar! We seem to forget just how bad Wanny and Co. decimated our team. We should see progress, but maybe not as fast as we all would like. I think it is safe to say that our weakest link is our O-line and as they go, the offense goes. I hope not, because it will set us back, but we may be in for a total overhaul next off-season with them if they don't shape up by the end of the season.


Steve
 
saban knew we would go through short term problems, i wish we had a time machine and could go into the 2008 season and make sure hes making all the right moves.
 
SWS84 said:
Thanks for the reminder, Nublar! We seem to forget just how bad Wanny and Co. decimated our team. We should see progress, but maybe not as fast as we all would like. I think it is safe to say that our weakest link is our O-line and as they go, the offense goes. I hope not, because it will set us back, but we may be in for a total overhaul next off-season with them if they don't shape up by the end of the season.


Steve


Only some of us. The scars from the Wanny/Spielman era with burn Harry potter like for some time. I trust in Saban as do most of Phin fans.
 
SWS84 said:
Thanks for the reminder, Nublar! We seem to forget just how bad Wanny and Co. decimated our team. We should see progress, but maybe not as fast as we all would like. I think it is safe to say that our weakest link is our O-line and as they go, the offense goes. I hope not, because it will set us back, but we may be in for a total overhaul next off-season with them if they don't shape up by the end of the season.


Steve
I think Saban has a three year plan.
 
Bodom said:
saban knew we would go through short term problems, i wish we had a time machine and could go into the 2008 season and make sure hes making all the right moves.
I think he will make the right moves. Most of our players our going to come through the draft rather then FA. I am very excited to see Saban want to use the draft instead of just trading away picks for veterans like Wanny. The present may be bad, but the future looks bright.
 
Thanks Nub!!!!

Everyone wants instant satisfaction and happiness these days...that is why you have so many people getting shot on the freeways...nobody has any patience. We are NOT going to go from a 4-12 team to a SB contender overnight. I think bringing Saban in was the best move we could have made but it will take a couple years to sweep out the mess and stench from Wanny's regime. I think a 3 year plan will get us there. Remember, good things come to those who wait....and I have been waiting 32 years for another SB win. :shakeno:
 
Good timing Nub! People are getting a bit nuts the last 24 hours.
PATIENCE!
 
Excellent Job as usual Nub! I haven't posted anything concerning last nights loss, for one, I didn't see it, and for two, honestly, I have to ask myself, would I feel any better if we were 3-0 right now? No, I wouldn't, ya know why, because reality would kick in and say, "It's PREASEASON!" Reality has a way of setting us straight, and the reality is, regardless of what our record is right now, Nick Saban would not do anything differently than what he already is. He's got a plan and a process to execute it and that plan doesn't include getting this team back to the mountain top in one offseason or two for that matter. Dolfans, you're not living in reality if you expected this team with these players to pick up these new schemes and systems in 4 weeks of training camp/practice and be rolling over the Bears, Jags, and Steelers as if we were steamrolling towards Detroit! It is what it is a team with a new coach and new systems and new players learning each other. Nub, thanks for reminding us where Saban's head is during all of this, because ours is stuck in the land of hopes and dreams... just not reality!
 
Nublar7 said:
I think Saban has a three year plan.

Why do you think he insisted on a 5 year contract instead of the 3 or 4 Wayne wanted to give him.
 
Beachbum said:
Why do you think he insisted on a 5 year contract instead of the 3 or 4 Wayne wanted to give him.
Well, by a three year plan I mean it will take him three years to get his type of players. Making the playoffs in year three is a must, and a possible trip to the Super Bowl in year 4 or 5.

Also, was Saban really the one that wanted 5 years? I thought Wayne was the one that wanted him for 5. :confused:
 
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