I watched the entire introductory press conference, and all I can say is that we have two passionate men, men who understand what needs to be done and have a plan already in place to execute that plan. I can tell with you confidence that will that they will stick to that plan, a process if you will. I know some of you, OK one of you, thought Chris Grier did a great job. I think part of the problem with Chris Grier was if he had a process, part of that problem was falling in love with certain players rather than having a draft grid with a whole bunch of players that you graded equally and then slide to the next player if a specific player you had interest in was taken. It seems clear to me that Grier, if he believed that he could just slide to player with a similar grade that it would work out, he would have done that. That’s part of Grier’s process. Identify a player, and make sure you get that player. After watching Sully and Haf discuss their plan, don’t bet on that ever happening again here in Miami. Draft picks are far too valuable to squander like that, especially when you have already traded away so many picks to trade for what you thought were impact players that didn’t actually impact the team.
As far as QB is concerned, I’m not saying there’s zero chance Tua Tagovailoa ever takes another snap for the Miami Dolphins, but I’d put it at less than 5%. It seemed clear to me they will be looking for QB’s, and also willing to give Quinn Ewers a shot, but it also seemed very likely to me that we will be drafting a QB in the 2026 Draft. That doesn’t mean RD 1, but they both understand that you need a QB, and that we might not have one on the roster, including Tua Tagovailoa. They also made it clear that until they find a QB, they will continue to draft QB’s, which I believe is the correct way to approach winning.
One thing I was also impressed with was each guy’s humility, and their honesty about their journeys to where they are now. I really do believe that they interviewed each and every candidate fairly but with the knowledge that a candidate was going to have knock their socks off to surpass Jeff Hafley, not because of the familiarity, but because of the man he was familiar with. You can feel the passion and the sacrifices that Hafley made to rise up to the ranks of an NFL coordinator. Both of these gentlemen appear to be tireless workers who give their all, and to turn this program around, that will be much needed. Hafley seems like a guy who will work with players and demand and expect excellence and dedication. If he doesn’t get that dedication, I think the player will know it, and if it continues, things won’t fester like they did under McDaniels watch. He seems like a total no nonsense type of guy that will everyone, including himself accountable. That is another thing that is much needed here in Miami. These “star” players running the asylum is over, this is a team, and everyone is part of that team, no exceptions.
Another observation is that these two guys definitely have a synergy. While that’s not a necessary component, I think it will help us quickly turn things around. Sometimes it’s good to have guys with different philosophies because there’s rarely only one way to do things, but despite the hierarchy where in this the GM has final say on everything, if the ideologies are so different, you’re bound to have one or the other get seriously frustrated to the point where the relationship could break. It appears as if these guys are definitely on the same page. How Chris Grier was influenced by Stephen Ross, we’ll never know. At the very least, it looks like Sully and Haf are free to do as they please, and Stephen Ross will not only allow it, but be willing to financially back whatever they need. In my mind, that’s ALL Stephen Ross should be doing is opening the purse strings, but he needs to stay out of football operations completely. He did the right thing, hired what appears to be a very competent GM who has now hired his Head Coach, and now that Head Coach will fill out his staff, hire two coordinators, and all the assistant coaches too.
Head Coach Jeff Hafley made it clear that he will be calling plays for the defense, it’s what he loves to do, and although we will be hiring a Defensive Coordinator, it will be Hafley running the defense. I have no issue with that as long it doesn’t appear that he has too much on his plate and other areas of being a Head Coach are suffering. I do think it could potentially limit who will want to come here as DC if Hafley is calling the game. We’ll find out. More than likely we will have first time coordinators on both sides of the ball, so we’ll have to wait and see how that works. Keep in mind that Mike McDaniel was in his 4th season here and he couldn’t figure out a game plan where we were able to win the 3rd quarter nearly the entire season.
As far as the roster is concerned, we basically heard nothing on that because they are still evaluating that, so no comment was the right comment. I have a feeling we will be trimming a lot of fat around here, and guys like Tua, Chubb, Hill might not be around very long. They want young players that will buy into what they’re doing, and frankly, I loved Hafley’s answer to the questions about players late to meetings and that kind of behavior. There will have to be a mutual respect between Coach and player, he will work hard, the player will work hard, and the Coach will push the player to work hard for his team and hopefully, the players will all buy into the team concept,. Let’s face it, we have too many “me” guys, especially the white hot spotlight on the most important position on the field, as identified by Sully and Haf, the QB. Tua embodies NOTHING of a guy who gives it his all for his team, and hasn’t since he got paid. Now Hill is a different story, on game day, Hill was a beast, a dog if you will, but meeting, and the like, he never felt like that applied to him, he was special. Jeff Hafley looks like won’t be tolerating that type of nonsense, and if it continues, that player will be gone, Hafley said that himself.
So now, after all that is said and done, we get to sit back and watch these two guys and their staff build this team after thoroughly evaluating the roster to see who are keepers and who is a goners. Without directly saying it, I’d be willing to bet an awful lot that we’re drafting a QB. As I have made it clear, I’d love to draft a QB, have that QB and Quinn Ewers compete for a starting job, and potentially bring in an inexpensive veteran QB as well, and that means NOT Malik Willis. I don’t think these guys are looking to spend money at that position, especially considering how much of the cap is already invested in a QB who won’t be playing here, Tua Tagovailoa. Hopefully, Former DC Anthony Weaver gets a HC gig this year, and we have yet another 3rd RD pick, a compensatory pick, but one that can turn into a player that can help this team soon. I’m pleased with what we have done, I’m optimistic that we’ll see a difference in 2026, but have a chance to really compete in 2027. I figure 2 drafts and nice reshaping of the roster and a little more cap space to fill in. We won’t be treading picks away for players or moving up and trading picks to move up, I can almost guarantee you that practice left the building with Chris Grier. We will use free agency when we have cap space, but that doesn’t mean our best players on the roster will come via free agency, no, our best players will be drafted. They stressed that several times, and I love it! I wish Sully and Haf all the success and best of luck as they bring this franchise back to being among the perennial contenders, like it used to be when I was a kid.
GO DOLPHINS!!!
Finsmob Unleashed 
Bill promote Joe Brady to HC after firing McDermott…
LMAO! The reason provided for firing of McDermott doesn’t make sense now that they just promoted the guy under him.
There was some discussion on here about tanking this season and I argued that tanking would be good for the team and that the coach didn’t have to try to lose games and that the team could tank organically. With the roster in the shape it is, the salary cap situation and next years schedule I don’t think the coaches will have to ‘humiliate’ themselves by openly tanking. Just fill the roster as they can and run with what they have and they are going to naturally finish with a higher draft pick (just in time for the 2027 draft where the better QB’s are coming out)
We play the Pets and Jills twice, then at home we have the Chiefs, Bears, Lions, Bengals and Chargers the we have on the road the Broncos, Colts, 49rs, Packers, Vikings and raiders.
at our 2025 best we could maybe win 3-4 of those games. (Jet’s & Raiders) as I am not counting the bizarre Bills win as the Dolphins being the better team)
I looks like a shit ride for fans next season, but we will most likely benefit from it in the long run.
That’s how I feel, I said that on this blog earlier. Not the same words and not a long post, but said we’re not going to be very good next season. Even if we hit on all our picks, there’s so many holes and a lot of work to do, and no cap money
Plus slow start because of new defensive system and terminology (again)
This has been my train of thought from the jump. No matter what we do in ’26, it won’t be enough. As you put it, an “organic tank season”.
No matter who we hired to be HC, it must be understood that it’s a ‘mulligan season’ due to the reset, cap complications, and we’re highly unlikely to find our QB of the future this season.
BBM F them iguanas! They are an invasive species (illegal aliens) and should be here anyway.
What a racket the NFL is. They are now promoting clothing from Bad Bunny’s “Concho” line. The release is saying Bad Bunny is “giving” something extra to his fans.
Yeah, this is giving: “Hoodies are are $100, t-shirts are $55, adjustable caps are $60, and plushie “Concho” keychains are $40, available in all 32 NFL team colors.”
WOW! That’s absolutely ridiculous. And it’s not just the prices, but being it’s from this Bad Bunny POS.
Bad Bunny is a WHOLESOME character for you and your family to watch during the Super Bowl Halftime Show! SMMFH
Don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I’m tuning out from the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Ha ha, nice double entendre.
Mike McDaniel ‘geeked’ to work with Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert: ‘A hungry organization’
The East West Shrine Bowl is on this evening. I like this game because it gives you a good look at players who will mostly all go on day 3. Also, a look at some guys you might make an UDFA priority signing if they go undrafted.
Shedeur Sanders is the worst QB to ever participate in a Pro Bowl
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1101419/shedeur-sanders-pro-bowl-resume-nfl?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
this selection has forever destroyed the term Pro-bowl player. It is ludicrous
Jordyn Brooks didn’t make the pro bowl but was voted 1st team all pro. That’s all we need to know about the pro bowl.
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One of the ways your FO can facilitate tanking is by trading away good players or players who may be playing for a contract. I don’t expect players to tank but there are plenty of ways the organization can tank.
With us staying in the Shanahan system, FB will be needed. We need to cut Ingold. He is not the future and he was gun shy the whole season after he got a concussion. He’s not worth his 5m cap hit.
The Shine Bowl features 1 FB I really like. Indiana’s TE/FB Riley Nowakowski, 6’2, 243 on the West team. He was a FB at Wisconsin for 3 seasons then lined up at TE and FB for Indiana. He’s a really good blocker and a good receiving threat.
He might be my final pick in many of my mock drafts.
Don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I’m tuning out from the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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I am going to watch the alternate halftime show.
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SAME
Same here
I’ve got you beat! I am tuning out the Super Bowl.
People actually still watch SB halftime shows?
bailbondmike
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January 26, 2026 at 1:37 pm
I like Crabbs even though he can be long winded. Crabbs is at the Senior Bowl practices this week. I was on the edge about attending a practice or 2 this year. It’s only about 40 min away.
It’s too fucking cold!
Just go, if its too cold, go to Bucees 😜
LOL, I could go for a Bucees brisket sandwich right about now.
that’s what I get, been to the one around Mobile many times
Ted Hurst (WR), Malachi Fields (WR), Derrick Moore (Edge), and Lee Hunter (DT) all caught my attention so far today at the Senior Bowl practice.
I really like Derrick Moore
I know it’s only day 1 of practice, but if Derrick Moore keeps this up, he’s heading for a day 2 pick.
Gabe Jacas (Edge) is another one I like.
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There are rumors Packers LB coach Sean Duggan will be our new DC. Haf did say he wants someone he can trust as he will call the plays and be on the field and the DC will be in the booth.
Just waiting on a hopeful Weaver HC decision at this point.
I hear ya, but what I do like for a new regime is we have a good draft to work with. Free agency is very tricky. I see us signing a lot of UDFAs this offseason.
Happy Birthday Michael Patton.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DnNhY9fiB/
Guess there are some in the media with morals, Jimmy Johnson not being one of them, with the Belicheat HOF snub
more likely people who wanted to stick it to him for being difficult in interviews . It’s an absolute joke he wasn’t elected .
Agreed Brian, absolute joke he didn’t get in.
Agree with it or not, I think we all know it’s a statement on the cheating allegations- probably specifically spygate. He’ll get in on the 2nd vote.
Let me rephrase that as I didn’t mean to sound dismissive of your opinion- I think it was entirely a statement on the cheating allegations and he’ll get in next year.
His legacy is tarnished. It is NOT a joke he wasn’t elected first ballot. It is justice. The cheating most coach in history.
“allegations” LOL That’s the joke.
I can’t tell if Hafley is above average at articulating or if he seems that way due to his predecessor. lol
Here’s an interview with Hafley on the Peter Schrager show. The interview is about halfway through the video.
SB – He sounds like a man, not like a stoner college kid
I hadn’t watched him talk in a while, then watched an interview with McDaniel on the Pat McAfee show and it hit me like a flashback to ‘Nam.
Mike will do much better as an OC, where he doesn’t have to lead them, he just has to call plays, but he better fix his 3rd quarter problems or he won’t be an OC very long there either.
I can’t remember the last time I cared about a Super Bowl halftime show.
We always turn the sound down, pass around a fat joint, put on ‘opposite’ music, and laugh at the incongruity of the show theatrics vs what we’re listening to.
So for example, anything rap related like this year and last, we put on Tool. It’s hilarious…or at least it is while your high af, lol.
Randy, Mark Gronowski really impressed last night. I think I might like him as much as Sawyer Robertson.
A Taysom Hill kind of QB.
BBM,
I didn’t get to watch the game last night. I haven’t been a big fan of Gronowski. I’ve seen plenty of him and very little of Robertson, but I’d probably stick with Robertson. His innate athletic tools seem better.
But, don’t let me put a wet blanket on your mock draft fun! I always like to see Iowa players on it.
I don’t think he would ever be a starter in the NFL. He did make some nice throws last night though. He could be a good #2 with his ability to scramble and run. I wouldn’t mind drafting Robertson then adding Gronowski as a UDFA.
Guess no one wants to hire Weaver. Wonder why.
BBM hoping for a miracle in Cleveland.
They already hired Monken.
Derrick Moore measured in at 6’3.4, 254. He had the best edge rep yesterday.
BBM, did you see the Ted Hurst catch? WOW
BBM,
Yeah, I don’t see Gronowski as a starter either. Since you have looked at him more than I have, do you think Robertson is starter material?
I value pocket passers. Give me a guy with enough mobility to avoid the rush when needed, but I want a guy who manages the game from within the pocket.
If my QB is running, we’ve already failed to execute.
Yes, Robertson is starter material, IMO. He has a lower comp % then I would like but they throw a lot and had a lot of throw a way’s.
Some of the OL I like and their measurements at the Senior Bowl.
RT Max Icheanachor 6’5.5, 325
OT Cage Kasey 6’5.2, 309
RT Gennings Dunker 6’4.7, 320
OT Austin Barber 6’6.5, 318
OG Keylan Rutledge 6’3.3, 316
OG Jalen Farmer 6’4.6, 322
BBM,
I like Rutledge. When he initiates contact, the defender goes backwards. Nice choice.
I have been picking that Parker guy from Duke but I actually like Rutledge and Farmer more.
Farmer is a beast and I think you will start hearing more about him this week at the Senior Bowl practices.
Farmer hasn’t been showing up on the simulator or I would have taken him a few times like I have Rutledge.
I would love if we landed a good RT and one of Rutledge or Farmer.
You mentioned Dunker at OG. I like that idea also.