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Will Second-Year Players Step Up? The future roster of the Miami Dolphins in 2026 and beyond is critically dependent on youth and building through the draft. This also includes the 2025 draft class chosen by former GM Chris Grier. Coach Jeff Hafley needs these second-year players to step up and become an integral part of […]
Can the 2026 Miami Dolphins Prove the NFL Pundits Wrong? Why Not? Why not the 2026 Miami Dolphins, as belittled as they are by everyone, prove the experts wrong? Why not? Others have done it. A few examples: The 2025 New England Patriots – Not only did the Patriots improve from a 3-14 record in […]
What Would Make a Successful Season? For the 2026 Miami Dolphins, the expectations, as defined by a vast majority of NFL experts and pundits, are extremely low. An over/under prediction of 4.5 wins is popular. So, given the bleak forecast, what would define a successful season for the fans? I have a few thoughts: 1) […]
The Wide Receiver Battle In a few short weeks, training camp will begin on July 21st for the rookies and July 28th for the remainder of the team. Of the several position battles that will occur until the beginning of the regular season, the wide receiver battle is one to watch for. The Miami Dolphins […]
How Long Will This Take? After 25 years of misery, not winning even a wild-card playoff game, Dolphins fans are left wondering. Yet again, another waiting period, a “rebuild”, a term not desired by new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan or head coach Jeff Hafley. Yet, to a fan, a loyal fan, we must wonder how long […]
Will Some Players Stick Around? It is time for that six-week break from the grueling work of Organized Team Activities, mandatory training camp, and rookie orientation. As a rookie, or as a young veteran with a “prove-it” one-year deal, and players in their 2nd and 3rd NFL seasons, do you stick around more often than […]
It’s Just OTAs The past few weeks of OTAs, including a mandatory minicamp, should not be viewed as anything but a learning experience/orientation for the rookies, a warm-up and/or prove-yourself for the veterans, and, of course, a “let’s get psyched up” for the fans. It is simply a no-pads-shorts drill, with guys just playing what […]
Should the Dolphins Trade Jordyn Brooks? General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has made it crystal clear that he believes in building a team through younger players, primarily through the NFL draft. Jordyn Brooks is a former first-round draft choice by the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 and is coming off his best season as a pro with […]
A Long-Term Outlook Let’s not consider, even remotely, the 2026 season to be a winning one. This is a rebuild, Dolphins fans, and one with no money to spend on free agency and a very limited roster. The Dolphins have hardly any starters in critical positions, let alone any depth. Cornerback, safety, edge, and wide […]
A Common Theme Starts to Emerge It is obvious from the early organized team activities (OTA’s) that head coach Jeff Hafley set very high priorities for his players. From the former Miami Dolphins players to the South Florida beat writers who have attended, Hafley reflects an “old school” coach’s mentality. No BS, no playing around, […]
