Dolphins Remaining Schedule

[MikeO]

Is it really a bad thing if the Fins miss out on the playoffs?  This is a team who had no real aspiration of winning it all anyway.  I'd rather them take their lumps this year, learn from the mistakes, have a good draft, and go for it all next year.

It would be awesome if the Dolphins made the playoffs this year, and I still think it's possible.  There's a butt load of games to be played, and the games almost never go as analysts predict.  But there's a lot more to be gained by missing out on the post season and getting a better draft pick.  If the Fins were serious contenders entering the season, I'd say different, but they just areren't.  I think they're headed in the right direction, they just need one more good draft to really make a difference in the AFC.  (preferably on the offensive side)

I'd like an offensive coordinator change, too, while we're at it.  But that will take care of itself organically.

If this team doesn't make the playoffs after the owner said publicly he expected (not wanted but expected) his team to be playing in the Super Bowl back in march/april, after he made Dansby the highest paid MLB in NFL history, after he made Marshall the highest paid WR (at the time) in NFL history, after he made Mike Nolan the highest paid DC in NFL history, after he now just made Bess the highest paid "slot" WR, and  don't forget he has the highest paid Left Tackle and Right Tackle currently in the NFL, YOU GOTTA WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!....I fully expect wholesale changes to the front office and coaching staff. Carl Peterson will be the new VP of football operations and depending on how bad we finish I expect to see Ireland and Sparano gone. 

[CF DolFan]

If this team doesn't make the playoffs after the owner said publicly he expected (not wanted but expected) his team to be playing in the Super Bowl back in march/april, after he made Dansby the highest paid MLB in NFL history, after he made Marshall the highest paid WR (at the time) in NFL history, after he made Mike Nolan the highest paid DC in NFL history, after he now just made Bess the highest paid "slot" WR, and  don't forget he has the highest paid Left Tackle and Right Tackle currently in the NFL, YOU GOTTA WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!....I fully expect wholesale changes to the front office and coaching staff. Carl Peterson will be the new VP of football operations and depending on how bad we finish I expect to see Ireland and Sparano gone. 

Ross is doing contract negotiations too?  I thought he was busy looking for the next hip hopper to partner with and not "making" contracts. You make Ross sound like Jerry Jones. He has nothing to say about what these guys were paid.

[Brian Fein]

I DO NOT WANT TO SEE SPARANO FIRED.

This team needs contiguity in the coaching staff, and Sparano hasn't done anything to warrant being fired.  IMO Sparano may be the best Dolphins' coach we've had since Shula.

What I DO want is to get this young team some postseason experience.  There's something to be said for falling apart in the playoffs.  We see it every year.  I would like the Fins to get one playoff game under their belt, so that next year or the year after, when they're ready to make a run at it, maybe they don't have the playoff jitters and can act like they've been there before.

Just sayin'...

[Pappy13]

Considering the division, assuming the Jets and Pats continue how they have been, there's little chance that BOTH wild cards will come out of the East.

That's assuming too much.  Neither the Jets nor the Pats are out of reach.  They are only 2 games up and the schedule gets much easier for Miami.  Miami will have to beat at least 1 of the 2 at their home probably and maybe both, but the way that Miami has been playing that doesn't really seem all that hard to believe.  Certainly they won't be favored in either game, but they'll have a chance.

[masterfins]

My memory banks recall a Dolphin Team starting 9-1, feeling like they were the best team in the NFL, only to lose the last 6 games of the season and miss the playoffs.  So lets not go granting wins to the Pats, Jets, Ravens, Steelers, Indy, etc. BEFORE they EARN them.  Look at the top teams from the NFC last year, they are struggling this year.  I can't believe how some of you "fans" cry over a couple losses when the season isn't even half over yet.  The Dolphins are a healthy young team, talk to people who aren't Fins fans and they would say the Dolphins have a good team.

[Brian Fein]

Not saying they don't have a good team, not crying either.  Just stating a fact that THUS FAR the Jets and Pats have been superior.

Seems like that would be a fact.  Perhaps not.

[Pappy13]

Not saying they don't have a good team, not crying either.  Just stating a fact that THUS FAR the Jets and Pats have been superior.

Seems like that would be a fact.  Perhaps not.

No, that's a fact, but the season isn't over and things change quickly in the NFL.  That's a fact too.

[tits muldoon]

10-6 ? That sounds awfully optimistic. Sure some "easier opposition" towards end of year, But a Sparano coached team? Tough to win every game at the gun.

[fyo]

made Marshall the highest paid WR (at the time) in NFL history

At no point was Marshall the highest paid WR in the NFL. Never. You can cook the numbers a lot of ways, but we got a GREAT deal on Marshall.

Not sure about Dansby and Bess, but I seriously doubt it with Dansby... with Bess it probably comes down to how you go about defining "slot receivers" in a contract context.

[masterfins]

Not saying they don't have a good team, not crying either.  Just stating a fact that THUS FAR the Jets and Pats have been superior.

Seems like that would be a fact.  Perhaps not.

That's a fair statement and I agree with you.  My prior post is directed more at members like MikeO, who don't seem to use much perspective.  For some it's let's bench that guy and go to the backup because he had two bad plays, or we need a full scale coaching staff change if we don't make the playoffs, or let's scrap the rest of this season because we are only 3-3.  Like it or not the Dolphins are still in re-building mode.

[Brian Fein]

^^ couldn't agree more....

[MikeO]

At no point was Marshall the highest paid WR in the NFL. Never. You can cook the numbers a lot of ways, but we got a GREAT deal on Marshall.

Not sure about Dansby and Bess, but I seriously doubt it with Dansby... with Bess it probably comes down to how you go about defining "slot receivers" in a contract context.

Dansby its 100% true. Highest paid LB in NFL history. I am sure a linebacker will be a FA next year or the year after who will get a bigger deal. But Dansby CURRENTLY is the highest paid LB in NFL history. Bess the highest paid SLOT/3rd WR in the NFL currently. Long and Carey the highest paid LT and RT in the NFL currently. And yes, BRANDON MARSHALL was the highest paid WR for about a month until Houston gave Andre Johnson a new deal. Numbers don't lie. All public record, LOOK IT UP!

[MikeO]

Ross is doing contract negotiations too?  I thought he was busy looking for the next hip hopper to partner with and not "making" contracts. You make Ross sound like Jerry Jones. He has nothing to say about what these guys were paid.

but he HIRES the people who pass out those contracts. So if your gonna spend all of his money....you damn sure better win or else you GET RID OF the guys who passed out the big contracts!

Simple concept, really!

[MikeO]

I DO NOT WANT TO SEE SPARANO FIRED.

This team needs contiguity in the coaching staff, and Sparano hasn't done anything to warrant being fired.  IMO Sparano may be the best Dolphins' coach we've had since Shula.

What I DO want is to get this young team some postseason experience.  There's something to be said for falling apart in the playoffs.  We see it every year.  I would like the Fins to get one playoff game under their belt, so that next year or the year after, when they're ready to make a run at it, maybe they don't have the playoff jitters and can act like they've been there before.

Just sayin'...

But if the coaches SUCK, I don't want that continuity. That's the BAD continuity!!!  And Saprano has been bad this year. And last year he was bad. Time Out vs the Saints that cost us 4pts. The 2pt conversion call that almost cost us the 2nd Jets game. Not picking an o-line and sticking with it this presseaosn which is showing with our lackluster play. NOT firing our special teams coach after last seaon. Some STUPID challenges he has done to cost us timeouts. DID YOU SEE THE QUOTE THIS WEEK WHERE SPARANO BLAMED HARTLINE's FUMBLE vs PITT ON CHAD HENNE!! Said it was Henne's fault!! Sparano has come off clueless of late. Not giving anyone a lot of confidence!

And so far this group seems clueless, except for Mike Nolan but he ain't gonna be here long someone will give him a head coaching job anyway so..

[CF DolFan]

but he HIRES the people who pass out those contracts. So if your gonna spend all of his money....you damn sure better win or else you GET RID OF the guys who passed out the big contracts!

Simple concept, really!

I realize what you are saying but in actuality he hasn't hired anyone as far as football goes. Bill Parcells has done all of that and he was on board prior to Ross. If I rememebr correctly Ross had no say until Parcells stepped down. He still might not depending on if Parcells resignation is official. His contract gave him total control of the football team.