joe philbin is the new coach

[EKnight]

No no! I would love to have him. But you made it sound like it's a done deal, when that's pretty big speculation. -EK

[MikeO]

No no! I would love to have him. But you made it sound like it's a done deal, when that's pretty big speculation. -EK

I never said it was a done deal. Here we go again, you take something I say and spin it out of context,then come out against it and start a pissing war over it. You never learn.

I never said it was a done deal. You make shit up!

Here is what I said..

LaCanfora and Armando are reporting  it was a big part of Philbin's interview in NYC this week with Ross. Talking about Flynn and bringing him to Miami.  Especially if Philbin brings Tom Clements in as the Fins new offensive coordinator. No guarantee cause a team could give Flynn "silly goofy" money. But Flynn to Miami looks very real

[Spider-Dan]

I'll say that if Miami winds up crashing and burning on yet another team's backup QB, at least they aren't giving up picks for him. It's only money.

[MikeO]

I'll say that if Miami winds up crashing and burning on yet another team's backup QB, at least they aren't giving up picks for him. It's only money.

That's one way of looking at it. lol

[mecadonzilla]

I'll say that if Miami winds up crashing and burning on yet another team's backup QB, at least they aren't giving up picks for him. It's only money.

And it's not my money, so I encourage them to spend as much as possible. 

[el diablo]

Nolan was under contract for next year and the Fins let him out of it. Get the facts right!

Nolan was under contract, on a year-to-year basis. He was free to leave this offseason. Get your own facts straight.

[mecadonzilla]

A few weeks ago, I really liked the idea of Philbin as HC.

After his family's tragedy, however, I've sorta cooled on the guy.  I'm not saying it's a bad hire by any means.  Football wise, he is one best candidates left.  On an emotional level I wonder if he's capable of getting the job done.

My son died a few years ago, and it took me the better part of a year to be emotionally capable of giving my best to anything.  He's probably going to want to be at work and back into routine ASAP, but there are some wounds only time heal.  My heart goes out to the new coach.

[EKnight]

Mike-"Flynn to Miami looks very real" is not me making shit up. At least one other person read into your quote that it seemed pretty much done or the other comment wouldn't have been made by Pappy I wouldn't think. -EK

Edit- wait ha ha ha ha ha. Just read those articles you linked. "May give them" an edge and "possibility" aren't ringing endorsements for Flynn coming. He "may" come but he "may" also not. OF COURSE the press is going to mention something simply because they both have been in GB for the past what- 5 years? It's a no brainer the media makes something out of it, even of there's nothing there. What did you expect them to write?? Don't tell me about the labor pains, show me the baby. -EK

[MaineDolFan]

I'll say that if Miami winds up crashing and burning on yet another team's backup QB, at least they aren't giving up picks for him. It's only money.

"It's only money?"  Money that can cripple you for years, you mean.  Right?  Because that is money you CAN'T spend on other areas if it doesn't work.

[MikeO]

"It's only money?"  Money that can cripple you for years, you mean.  Right?  Because that is money you CAN'T spend on other areas if it doesn't work.

Miami has been in good cap shape in recent years. What's the excuse for the failure then? Spend money, don't spend money....you can lose either way. Why not try to spend some money and try a difference approach. There is nothing to lose. This franchise has been miserable for a decade, who cares that they have been in good cap shape. It means nothing. Spend money on the RIGHT players. That's the goal!

[el diablo]

And spending money on another team's backup, isn't the way to go.

[MikeO]

And spending money on another team's backup, isn't the way to go.

Unlike in the past with AJ Feely among others, we are bringing in the backup AND the system the backup has played in. Unlike with Fiedler or Feeley and forcing them to play a new system the Fins would bring in Flynn AND the system Flynn is used to. That is a huge difference. We will see.

Hey, Clements could stay in GB and take Philbin's old job, GB doesn't have to let him go. And Miami could hire Mike Sherman as offensive coordinator and draft Sherman's boy who he coached Ryan Tannehill from Tex AM. Another strong possibility.

[el diablo]

Yes, bringing in the player & the system. Without the players to that system. Can't wait to hear the excuses when this doesn't work.

[Landshark]

And spending money on another team's backup, isn't the way to go.

At least this time around, it will cost the Dolphins only money.  Last time they went after another team's backup that was supposedly a "star in the making" it cost the Dolphins a second round pick.  That's right, a SECOND ROUND PICK for a THIRD STRING quarterback.

[dolfan13]

A few weeks ago, I really liked the idea of Philbin as HC.

After his family's tragedy, however, I've sorta cooled on the guy.  I'm not saying it's a bad hire by any means.  Football wise, he is one best candidates left.  On an emotional level I wonder if he's capable of getting the job done.

My son died a few years ago, and it took me the better part of a year to be emotionally capable of giving my best to anything.  He's probably going to want to be at work and back into routine ASAP, but there are some wounds only time heal.  My heart goes out to the new coach.

as a father with a little girl and another little girl on the way, i can't even imagine what it must be like to deal with such tragedy.

i know life goes on, and you have to push forward, but... i just don't see how this guy can jump head first into this job and give it everything he has.