Jacksonville Jaguars - Jack Del Rio (1st yr record: 5-11) 1st RD FRANCHISE QB
Cincy - Marvin Lewis (1st yr record: 8-8) 1st ROUND FRANCHISE QB
NE - Bill Belichick (1st yr record: 5-11) LATE ROUND FRANCHISE QB
Carolina - John Fox (1st yr record: 7-9) UNDRAFTED SEMI-FRANCHISE QB
Chicago - Lovie Smith (1st yr record: 5-11) YOUNG POSSIBLE FRANCHISE QB
NY Giants - Tom Coughlin (1st yr record: 6-10) 1st RD FRANCHISE QB
San Diego Chargers - Marty S. (1st yr record: 8-8) 1st RD FRANCHISE QB
These are all teams that struggled in their first years with a new head coach, often a first-time NFL head coach.
Plus they all improved with time often with a young or even 1st Round drafted future Franchise QB at the helm.
And finally they are all on top or near the top of their divisions right now.
It takes time, we all need to understand this now more than ever. It's tough right now b/c it's starting to feel just like last year. But we will get there and us not being there yet should only be a surprise to us die-hard fans b/c we have so much hope and desire to go around. Right now reality is pacing our teams locker room after 10+ weeks of play, and no matter how hard you fight you can't beat reality.
We will get there, and when we do it will taste all the more sweeter b/c we will truly know just how far the Miami Dolphins have gone.
Cincy - Marvin Lewis (1st yr record: 8-8) 1st ROUND FRANCHISE QB
NE - Bill Belichick (1st yr record: 5-11) LATE ROUND FRANCHISE QB
Carolina - John Fox (1st yr record: 7-9) UNDRAFTED SEMI-FRANCHISE QB
Chicago - Lovie Smith (1st yr record: 5-11) YOUNG POSSIBLE FRANCHISE QB
NY Giants - Tom Coughlin (1st yr record: 6-10) 1st RD FRANCHISE QB
San Diego Chargers - Marty S. (1st yr record: 8-8) 1st RD FRANCHISE QB
These are all teams that struggled in their first years with a new head coach, often a first-time NFL head coach.
Plus they all improved with time often with a young or even 1st Round drafted future Franchise QB at the helm.
And finally they are all on top or near the top of their divisions right now.
It takes time, we all need to understand this now more than ever. It's tough right now b/c it's starting to feel just like last year. But we will get there and us not being there yet should only be a surprise to us die-hard fans b/c we have so much hope and desire to go around. Right now reality is pacing our teams locker room after 10+ weeks of play, and no matter how hard you fight you can't beat reality.
We will get there, and when we do it will taste all the more sweeter b/c we will truly know just how far the Miami Dolphins have gone.