We all knew the Dolphins were heading into a full rebuild this year and the last few games showed that even though they have subpar talent, they made sure they aren’t throwing the white towel this season. I know almost everyone has been focusing on QB for this upcoming draft but I do think the main problem within the last decade going back to 2002 is the focus has been too much on QB and forget about the other parts to the football team.
What I mean by that is fans expect a QB to be the next Marino but you need look at the bigger picture where there will never be another Marino and need to provide multiple franchise players to help this football team. For example, When I think of the Philadelphia Eagles, I think of Donovan McNabb, Lesean McCoy, DeSean Jackson, Brent Celek, Brain Dawkins, Zack Ertz, Malcolm Jenkins, Lane Johnson, Jason Peters; players who became big time franchise players along with a stable front office. The Dolphins never re-loaded when they had that elite defense of Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas, Sam Madison, and Patrick Surtain and didn’t provide a plan moving forward on replacing them with future younger starters at the time.
The Dolphins did have a set of starters with Ryan Tannehill, Cameron Wake, Kenny Stills, Laremy Tunsil, Jarvis Landry, Mike Pouncey, and Minkah Fitzpatrick but the problem with that was the front office at the time never executed a plan or re-loaded at both sides of the team evenly (including the bad contracts) where they could’ve been competitive and reliable playoff team. It’s been a long time since the Dolphins did a full rebuild where yes there is going to be some hurtles but for the first time in a decade, they have a front office that has a plan going forward where they can build through the draft that will make them consistent playoff contender (ie New England, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Kansas City, Seattle). The Dolphins do have multiple drafts picks for 2020 but all the old saying goes, it not always where you draft but who you draft to revive this honorable franchise into prominence again.
Yes, its very important to build stability first. OL needs help and the weapons (TEs, RBs, and WRs) for the QB to be successful. You have to have a running game to be successful in the passing game. I think this is still true. Its ridiculous to watch how much time Brady has at times. 2021 is supposed to have good QB talent. I believe that the 1980s Dolphin team was built around Marino and not the offensive team. If you have good coaching and good player talent , then you will see a great offense.
Defense, a great defensive line will make the secondary look great (QB hurried passes) with them getting interceptions. A great defensive back field will make the defensive (no open receivers) line look good. They complement each other. You must have a Zack Thomas!
So, hell, we might already have a good QB in Rosen, but the players are subpar and any other QB would have a tuff time playing for the Phins. Everyone is saying, Put Rosen in!!! Why, to get killed again? Let him watch, practice and get rid of a few bad habits. Next year should have more protection for him and another year of experience.
Any how, this new staff will probably suprise us in the draft, trades and FAs. So if you will, stop trying to predict what draft (Tua) picks will be taken. Who will we trade and what up coming FAs will be available next year would be a very good topic. What great 3rd year NFL players will be ready to move? How do we spend that 120 million?