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 
Damn Mike E., overachieving…from the last blog:
Rockphin
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January 23, 2026 at 2:13 pm
Dude! He has been a QB coach for ONE YEAR he has been in coaching altogether for a TOTAL of 8 years.
49rs – 2017 diversity hire (no specific posisition)
Colts – 2019 diversity hire Promoted to “quality control”
Vikings – 22 Assistant QB coach
Texans 23 – QB coach
I want a METRIC SHIT TON more experience for my offensive play designer / play caller!!!! This is a ridiculous suggestion for the position.
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Maybe the dude is an offensive genius waiting to shine. If Hafley has known for weeks who he wants, have to assume he knows the dude’s work. And next year is pretty much a throwaway year – good time to take chances.
Rooney Rule interview dude.
And first.
A hearty congratulations to you for being first! lol
Both guys sounded smart. That’s all I really take way from these things. I don’t really care what they say because it’s all blah blah at this point, but I want to listen to how they speak and figure out if they sound smart enough to make it work. We’ll see if they can actually do anything.
I understand the strategy of drafting a QB every year. I get it, but again…the Packers have really only hit on 2 QBs in decades….and I’m being generous with putting Jordan Love in that 2 as I’m not sure he’s proven much yet but he’s seen as a good player. And…those 2 successes ended up being a first round pick anyway. Is the strategy all that productive?
That’s a lot of wasted draft capitol for very, very little return.
First off, Malik Willis might be a serviceable QB as well, he might just get his chance this season if he’s traded. Secondly, Sully wasn’t the GM, so what GB did doesn’t necessarily reflect on Sully as he didn’t make those picks. Before Love, they had Aaron Rodgers, so QB wasn’t really a priority and they treated that way
Talking about a lot of wasted draft capital, take a look at our track record over the last 10-20 years. That’s a lot of wasted draft capital!!!
As I remember, they often traded those spare QB for decent picks.
Okay, so hear me out on this one…
I’m NOT ‘Tradey Pants Tannenbuam’, nor a student of ‘General Grief’. But IF we end up with FOUR 3rd round picks this Draft (that’s contingent upon Anthony Weaver landing a HC job this cycle), I would seriously consider trading up in the 1st, JUST A COUPLE OF SPOTS(!), to land David Bailey.
See, Bailey had already graduated from college (Stanford) and came back to play college ball in ’25, being he had another year of eligibility. He’s clearly an intelligent individual who loves the game of football.
He’s not flashy… as in, he’s not wearing eye-paint, he’s not wearing stand-out accessories to be noticed, he’s not a prima donna jackass on the field, and he’s all about his business.
David Bailey reminds me in many ways of Cam Wake with his work ethic, his professionalism, and his humble ways as a person.
This SCREAMS to me that he’s the type of person Sully and Hafley would love to draft, just as a person alone!
As for Bailey’s production on the gridiron? It speaks for itself: he’s a top-10 draft pick.
Thus, I’d be willing to move NO MORE than 3 spots up from R1P11 to land David Bailey. It’s too bad we didn’t lose 1 more game in ’25 or have Dante Moore declare, so as to have him fall in our lap. He’s going to be a game-changer in the NFL.
Now, then… even with all of the above stated, I feel Bailey is going to kill the Combine and his interviews, so as to enter the top-5… and I am NOT trading up into the top-5 to secure Bailey… too rich for my blood.
So if I’m right, we won’t even need to concern ourselves with Bailey. But if he makes it to R1P9, I’d SERIOUSLY consider the trade up for him.
And again, that’s ONLY if we get an additional 3rd rounder (a FOURTH) should Anthony Weaver land a HC gig in this cycle.
I agree
but he could easily end up going top 5
so we have to see if he drops in that range – but there is no reason not to give up a 3rd to move up a few spots for a player like that
And for the record, I’d be just as happy to trade down from R1P11 to acquire an additional 1st round pick in ’27… for THAT is when we’ll be drafting our future franchise QB, IMO.
REMEMBER, the stej have THREE 1st rounders in ’27 to draft their future franchise QB.
It may be wise to just trade down from R1P11 this Draft.
Okay, I just talked myself out of trading up for David Bailey this draft class.
LMAO ! That was quick! 🙂
I talk myself out of shit all the time, from one mock draft to the next. lol
Since drafting A-rod in 2005, the packers have only spent 8 draft picks out of 190 picks on QB’s since then. In 13 of the last 20 drafts, they didn’t use a pick on a QB. They have spent 1 first on Jordan Love, 1 second, 3 fifths and 3 sevenths on QBs in the last 20 years.
They only spent a 1st when they were ready to find a replacement for Rodgers. They only spent a 2nd when trying to find a solid backup in 2008 for Rodgers the year they let Farve go.
I don’t see that as a lot. Though, when you look at the names, some make you go “Who?”
Malik Willis might be a serviceable QB as well, he might just get his chance this season if he’s traded.
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He’s an unrestricted free agent.
OK gotcha, regardless, still a serviceable QB who might find a starting job
Here are my top guys in order that I like at #11 or if we were to trade down a few spots. Keep in mind I left off a few guys, knowing we have no chance of getting them.
4a. Spencer Fano-RT, Utah
4b. Francis Mauigoa-RT, Miami, FL
Obviously, not all the players above will be available. Heck, maybe only half of them will be; we’ll see.
All good choices, but I absolutely cannot see us drafting a TE in Round 1 of a rebuild. Luv Sadiq, as does the Pigster, but that’s not how to rebuild from the inside out.
Mike E.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
LMAO ! That was quick! 🙂
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Hey, what can I say! I can talk myself out of myself at times… “HOW ABOUT THEM APPLES!” 😉 😀 LOL
You get to see in realtime how my mind operates! And yes, it’s an open mind, always! 😀
We absolutely CANNOT screw up the QB position. That means, putting ourselves in the very best situation to get our franchise QB in ’27.
bailbondmike
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January 23, 2026 at 4:15 pm
I talk myself out of shit all the time, from one mock draft to the next. lol
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Thank you, BBM! At least I’m not the only one! 🙂
I’m much more decisive in real life, but as it pertains to the NFL Draft and with so many unknowns to date, I reserve the right to change my mind! 😉
I mean, we’ve yet to see the Shrine Bowl (practices underway as we speak), the Senior Bowl, and the Combine.
Many minds will change over the coming months leading up to late April.
M – I get it, just thought it was funny to watch it happen like that
It’s all GOOD, my Bro!!! LOL
You watched me in realtime realize… “Oh shit… the stej have THREE 1st round picks in ’27”.
Yeah, that’ll change your mind in a hurry.
it should be interesting to see if any of our man crushes get drafted with JES in charge.
Probably not, but I swear I may cry tears of joy if we don’t trade up for some jamoke who would have went 20-35 picks later in the draft anyway .
Get ya kleenex ready!
M – You ready for that big ass storm coming on Sunday?
I AM! That is, ready as I can possibly be. It could be really nasty. I hope everybody here is prepared.
Projections for me are UP to 24″ of snow. We’ll see…
Wow, that’s crazy! We keep fluctuating between 5″-9″ and 8″-12″. Either way, it’s supposed to very dangerous with a wet mix in the last few hours that will make it icy and difficult to drive in
Just saw the first mock draft where David Bailey goes top-5: R1P4 to the Titans.
I’ve been seeing that lately also
LOL Bills bringing in Philip Rivers for HC interview
That’s a lot of tickets for his family! I think he has 10 kids!
Mike E,
As I understand, it’s supposed to be a ‘HEAVY’ snow… meaning, not in volume, but as weight… not the fluffy, powdery snow that’s easy to remove.
Be prepared for power failures.
That essential goes for the entire East Coast, as I understand.
*essentially
I don’t believe the weatherman/woman any longer, being they have been so very inaccurate for well over a decade plus. BUT, we’re going to get snowed upon!
Yes, be prepared.
We bought a whole house natural gas generator a few years back. Can’t tell you how many times that’s saved our ass. For whatever reason, the grid we’re on failed so many times in bad weather, and it was always strange, because half of my block had power, and my half didn’t, during wind storms, rain storms snow storms and sometimes NO storm. Just happened too often so we we bought the generator. Money very well spent!
Heavy snow typically means it’s going to be a lot of snow, not that it will be heavy. It depends on the temps- the colder it is , the lighter it is. It’s going to be bitterly cold up here, so it will be light in weight.
Same here, Brian. And that’s why I don’t trust the weatherman/woman any longer. They are saying that it’s going to be a WET, HEAVY snow that will take out power lines.
We’re barely getting out of the ‘teens’ as a high over the next several days… that should make it light and fluffy, right? I agree with you.
mf13ss
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January 23, 2026 at 4:51 pm
All good choices, but I absolutely cannot see us drafting a TE in Round 1 of a rebuild. Luv Sadiq, as does the Pigster, but that’s not how to rebuild from the inside out.
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I wouldn’t focus too much on the last guy on my list. It’s really the top 3 guys…
1.Caleb Downs-SAF
2.Sonny Styles-LB
3.Mansoor Delane-CB
Acknowledged!
Going to be in the mid-70s here in St Pete.
https://media1.tenor.com/m/2Czbf9rawucAAAAC/reaction.gif
actually dropping into the upper 50s/low 60s starting Tuesday. Gonna need to break out the Mukluks and such.
Mike E.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:16 pm
We bought a whole house natural gas generator a few years back. Can’t tell you how many times that’s saved our ass. For whatever reason, the grid we’re on failed so many times in bad weather, and it was always strange, because half of my block had power, and my half didn’t, during wind storms, rain storms snow storms and sometimes NO storm. Just happened too often so we we bought the generator. Money very well spent!
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Excellent! YOU are prepared! A generator is half the battle, to be sure.
Just another week in Minnesota.
Yeah, so I’ve heard! And I’m certain your governor has it all under control…
That’s why they the King’s help…seriously
…they need…
I meant the weather. Lol
I don’t believe the weatherman/woman any longer, being they have been so very inaccurate for well over a decade plus.
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M13, I follow this guy below. He says from Maryland, eastern PA, New Jersey through to southeastern NY is the hardest part of the entire US to predict weather for. He’s good though and goes live during major weather events.
If you go to his page, he’s actually live right now and is interviewing the Maryland Governor.
what do y’all think of this discussion for Hafley’s coordinators
Ignore the clickbaity title. The guy just goes over possible coordinators for Hafley.
This is big!
(Notice how the Dolphin is pointing at his ginormous head?)
lol
Did Philip Rivers really interview for the Bills HC job?
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47706170/bills-interviewing-philip-rivers-coaching-job-sources-say
Yeah, from high school to NFL. Not a big difference there. lol
Rivers is or was coaching a high school team about a 35 minute drive from my house.
Dolphins hiring Bils ST coordinator?
That is what Schefter is posting.
Kyle Smith as assistant GM too.
Randy
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January 23, 2026 at 5:53 pm
I meant the weather. Lol
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As was I… LOL
I’m going with the Broncos and the Rams this weekend.
https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/dolphins/2026/01/23/dolphins-defensive-coordinator-jeff-hafley-staff-tem-lukabu-sean-duggan/88320059007/
Weather? It suscks! -40 wind chill. -17 air temp.
I really hate it here…….I will change my tune in 3 months…
Sorry for any posts tonight. ER has decided to get blitz. Why? Because he is headed to Nashville Sunday and that crap is coming!
You’re good, ER!
Much obliged
ER, I had a cabin just 15 miles north of Nashville locked on today through Wednesday with the plan to get snowed in. Then, this past Wednesday the forecast changed and they were looking at mostly freezing rain. I cancelled everything.
Wolfgang Van Halen dropped a new one
Rich – I’m going oppo. I really like NE and Seattle this weekend. I think the Seahawks are going to win the Super Bowl
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me too
BBMike
Company paying so I am going! As long as hotel bar is open I’m good. Lol
We hired Bills STs coordinator Chris Tabor.
little dogs knowing they get to pee inside all weekend
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All 3 coordinators are to be locked up by the end of the weekend…….
Looks like the Rolphins will cut Tyreek by 3/13 . He’s owed a $16 million in salary guarantees and bonus money if he’s on the team when the league year begin. Additionally, teams can only have two post June 1 cuts that relieve their cap number, and need to leave that for Tua and Chubb
Rokay Rastro!
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This team is definitely a test for the new GM and HC. So if these guys are good, they’ll have the opportunity to prove it. JES will have to earn his money right away, but we won’t know about Hafley for a while.
McDaniel was scheduled to meet with Bills about HC job but withdrew from the meeting
the Bills front office is in FLA right now….lol
That is a little surprising. Maybe the Chargers told him if he takes the interview that he is out as OC there and if you don’t get the Bills job you are SOL.
he still has an interview set up with the raiders
I thought MM was hired by the Chargers?
He had a deal in place, but still has HC interviews lined up
has
Shefter is reporting that if he doesn’t land a HC job he will be OC for the chargers
If MM is smart, he’ll take the coordinator job and not worry about being a HC right now. He needs to marinate some more and Harbaugh would be an excellent HC to learn from.
30 days to NFL Draft Combine
Another offseason rumor. Ravens draft QB Mendoza after trading Lamar Jackson to the Raiders for the #1 overall pick.
Mendoza will be fine as long as he stays away from the Browns and the Jest.
and Raiders
and Dolphins
Give me a a CB and RT in the first 2 rounds and then edge’s Malachi Lawrence and Dani Dennis-Sutton in the 3rd. Then I will be happy with whatever else we do with our other 4 picks in the draft.
McCarthy to the Steelers. Interesting. Hes a good guy and I dont hold his Dallas time against him. Jones is worse than Ross
I bet that will bring Rodgers back one more year until they can draft a QB next year. Ty Simpson could fall to them this year but think they would have him sit behind Rodgers a year anyway.
Duke OT Brian Parker has been working only inside in shrine bowl practices including a lot at center. He’s my top IOL pick for the 3rd round.
Weaver’s window from teams interested in him as HC is closing fast. Our 2 third round picks are also fading fast.
I don’t think you get a comp pick for a lateral move.
Also, if we hire a new DC this weekend. They have to release Weaver from his contract. Then, if he gets an HC job we will get nothing.
Good points. Didn’t realize that.
Maybe have a couple of deals agreed to “under the table” and just waiting for Weaver to either get a job or not?
I think the Steelers probably was his best shot.
Coworker says Jets are interested in acquiring Tua. Anyone hear this?
I’ve seen it on sites I don’t really trust. There are so many BS ones out there.
they have 66m, they should do it
Take note because you will likely never see these words from me again:The Jets aren’t that stupid.
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Not for political purposes, but this guy might be the best Trump impersonator I’ve ever seen. Funny too!
https://x.com/Shawn_Farash/status/2015109723335360657?s=20
lol
1 to go.
Weaver needs to hurry up and geta HC job!
Dolphins hired Bobby Slowik as their new OC, as per my friend Paul. LOL
Yep, just saw that. I think they have their DC decided also. Just waiting on Weaver’s destiny.
That is accurate and he has the experience and comes from a family of coaches. His brother Ryan is currently our defensive passing game coordinator. Not sure if he still will be once we hire our DC.
we are all rooting for Weaver to get a job
for the draft picks….lol
That’s surprising that the Steelers hired McCarthy. It’s the first established HC they’ve hired since Buddy Parker in 1957.
Maybe after 19 years of Tomlin they didn’t want to go unknown.
I think with McCarthy back, they will be able to bring Rodgers back.
Weaver needs to take one for the team and go to Cleveland.
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I would have liked someone with more experience to run the office with a first time HC with a defensive background, but Bobby Slowik comes from the Shanahan tree and was our passing game coordinator here and has actually called plays in the NFL before. He was a OC for the Texans when Stroud had his successful rookie season.
He has plenty of experience that you pointed out. 🤔
1 year of play calling experience isn’t “plenty”.
2 years and playing calling isn’t the big deal everyone thinks it is. Some are just better at it like everything else.
Not sure how I feel about it either. Looks like we will be sticking with the same offensive scheme. He was our pass game coordinator and a lot of our route concepts sucked. I hope that was more MM and him.
Time will tell.
more MM than him
I think we act like these guys are robots and are programmed to only do one thing. We as fans consider ourselves open to things but not people actually in the business. Bobby Slowick is an experienced coach.
I don’t think our route concepts sucked, the execution was sub par.
I’m not surprised that DC will be the last of the coordinator jobs to be filled. Maybe they are waiting to see if Weaver gets an HC job first, with those two possible third-round picks still looming.
Haf already said he’s calling the plays, so it doesn’t matter much who the DC is
True, but if they announce someone, then any chance at third-round picks goes out the door.
😂
Tim Knight
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January 24, 2026 at 6:14 pm
2 years and playing calling isn’t the big deal everyone thinks it is. Some are just better at it like everything else.
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Play calling is important for an OC and so is having a guy that is better at it. I still would have liked someone more experienced for Hafley to lean on. That doesn’t mean I’m not open to Slowik being the OC as I indicated in my previous post.
So with Hafley confirming yesterday that he’ll be calling the Defense — and he’ll use the ‘Wide-9’ (at times, who knows how often?) — it tells us something: the pass-rusher we target via the Draft will likely need to be fast, be able to bend it like Beckham, and consistently disrupt the QB (preferably via sack, but pressures matter).
There are several of those players in this draft-class likely available on day 2 of the Draft… IF we aren’t looking for a 3-down pass-rusher who’s legit against the run, like David Bailey.
Dammit, I despise the ‘Wide-9’. Why? Even if we only deploy it on 3rd and 40 sits, the RB will either run it for 41 yards or catch a screen-pass for 41 yards… and probably for a TD. HISTORY has taught us as much.
ANYWAY, if we’re looking for very good, situational pass-rushing with novice run-defense for the ‘Wide-9’, we’ll likely find a guy there… likely round 3.
Malachi Lawrence
Maybe Joshua Josephs?
Would Dennis-Sutton fit a wide 9?
Close, but I don’t believe so.
I know he runs under a 4.7 but don’t know what kind of burst/quickness he has. I will have to watch him again.
Dennis-Sutton isn’t a ‘quick-twitcher’ for a ‘Wide-9’, IMO.
And you KNOW both Brian and I luv Dennis-Sutton!
I don’t think our route concepts sucked, the execution was sub par.
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I was just going by what Kurt Warner said in a couple of his breakdown video’s.
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There’s an Asian dude from California in jail here. His name is Hot Dang. LOL
For a wide 9 you want pure speed. Not quickness. Yes, quickness helps at the top of the rush just like with any rush, but it’s about speed. Unless you’re gonna somehow play a lot of twist games with your edge guy which is harder in a Wide 9 because of the spacing….small area quickness comes into play less.
Better be able to get a jump on those Tackles, Randy. That’s where quickness comes in. And that’s something Charles Harris severely lacked, man.
Gotta run for the evening. 15″-20″ of that freezing fluff is expected in my area, beginning before sun-up. I’m battening down the hatches.
Be safe, East Coast Mobsters!
M13,
Well, if you’re talking about get off….you want that from everybody. Sure, it helps, but it’s a given you want every DL to get off the ball fast. But, if you’re gonna have a guy line up that far away, you want guys who have a fast 10 yard dash. That’s what I look for…not get off. You only get about 2.5 seconds regardless, you better have the speed to get there if you’re lining up that far outside. If you can get both…great!
Haley was a beast….and a pure technician. He was one smart dude.
Sorry M…you said Harris I read Haley. Lol
Most teams use the wide 9. Too much is made of it. The 3-4 or 4-3 base is a thing of the past. Teams are always in nickel. Then dime. The only time old school football is in place is in short yardage and red zone depending on down and distance.
Arthur Smith expected to become next offensive coordinator at Ohio State
Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is scheduled for a second interview for Arizona’s head coaching job on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
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Come on Cardinals hook us up!
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The Bills announced they have completed interviews with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Commanders run game coordinator Anthony Lynn for their head coach vacancy.
When I watch football and not just the Dolphins I see a majority of 11 personnel on offense and a 4-2-5 defense showing different looks like 3 down 1 standing and the back 7 disguising blitz and coverages. It’s about talent.
Most teams run the ball in shotgun with draws but it’s not really a draw anymore. It’s a common play now. Some teams line up and play smash mouth but how many plays is it really, 10-12?
I don’t want Weaver going to the Bills. I’d much rather him go to the Cardinals. Philip Rivers would be a great coach for them- they should hire him.
It’s pretty obvious Philip Rivers loves football and what he did with the Colts this year really impressed me.
I don’t care where he goes. I just want him to go. I want those picks
I can’t wait to see/hear Hafley give a player a what-for or walking papers showing up late, for anything….lol
I’ll be at training camp, I’ll let you know, if he’s full of hot air or a tough guy
It seems like you are rooting for them to fail…so sad.
If CG was in command, I might agree with you….you’ve been traumatized….lol
If you’re not on the same page as the team, then you’re not on the team. I love it!
I just listened to Haf’s interview with Joe Rose (now I can’t find it), he’s a funny guy when talking about the difference between GB and S Fl…lol
I have to say, I like Mike McDaniel, but I’m not going to miss his Cheech and Chong responses. 😂
I agree with Piggy – I don’t care if Weaver goes to the Bills, just like I don’t care if Tua goes to the Jets. Get them off my team. Weaver hopefully gets a HC gig, and if it’s with Buffalo, fine. Give me two 3rd RD picks thank you! I ain’t afraid of either of those guys.
I would love for Tua to go to the Jets
We’d finally start seeing a nice return on that big $$$ extension lol
I would rather not risk Weaver becoming a good HC than receive two third round picks. I’m surprised that they haven’t interviewed Daboll. Maybe they are waiting for Kubiak to be available for interviews.
I think they did interview Daboll.
Tim Knight
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January 24, 2026 at 5:49 pm
I don’t think our route concepts sucked, the execution was sub par.
if you watched the Kurt Warner video, you wouldn’t be saying that
he shows many routes, where it isn’t designed to move defenders out of the spot you want to throw it
the one that prompted his video was the int Tua threw at the end of the game, not only didn’t the route design move the Mike, MM didn’t advise Tua which defender was the problem
our new OC needs to do better
against Buffalo
Bri – Did you think Weaver was anything special while he was here? I do recall him getting some love for a while here, but then it waned when our defense disappeared a few times. It’s so darn hard to really evaluate things when. the offense is horrible, can’t move the ball in the 3rd quarter the entire season, and then the defense is supposed to match up with the other team and also keep making stops. It’s amazing how bad we were on both sides of the ball in the 3rd quarter. I know the Jets not having one interception is an NFL favorite, but being outscored 130-27 for the season in the 3rd quarter should be right up there. I know this season he had a lot of rookies on the D-line and that probably hurt Weaver’s defense, but the secondary with MFFF and whoever else they had at safety, and when Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas were out there, they were solid. The LB’s were good all season (interior) Brooks and Dodson and Britt and Gay. WE got nothing from the OLB position with the exception of Chubb who played some LB and some DL. Chop was invisible, and Phillips did what he always did, got in the vicinity of the QB for his awesome “pressure” stats but never actually took the QB down. Now Eagles fans understand our frustration
That’s Jaylen “Almost There” Philips to you!
Steve – I wouldn’t assume Slowik will be a carbon copy of McDaniel. McDaniel was the innovator and playcaller, Slowik was there, as was Bevell and Studesville, but McDaniel had control over the offense. That doesn’t mean Slowik will do what Mike did, i think we better pray real hard he doesn’t.
my question is does he use the same playbook, or similar, that uses those shitty MM plays
of course he’ll have some new ones too
problem with MM is he puts more emphasis on the cute play, that everyone thinks is genius, instead of tge bread and butter
he does the same thing when he talks, tries to say the perfect thing, that makes him sound like a genius, but what comes out while his brain is trying to process is ahh dut dah
I only liked Weaver because he sounded like an actual coach after listening to Capri McD.
He wasn’t given anything to work with so I find it hard to judge him
Getting rid of Tua will make everything better. Is he gone yet?
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still. It sure we are going to cut him and absorb that cap hit
prett sure Tyreke will be cut in the next 30 days
Tyreek will be cut by 3/13. They will owe him $16 million otherwise
It’s almost always poor execution, as Tim said. There are poor play calls and poorly designed plays or times when a defense adjusts unexpectedly all the time. It’s up to the players to adjust and execute. The Tua interception is a perfect example. It may have been a poorly designed play or maybe the defense adjusted. We don’t know and Warner doesn’t know. Tua STILL decided to throw a very bad, stupid throw. Poor execution. He should have never thrown the pass.
Funny how MM is lauded as a genius after 2023 and somehow becomes a moron when it’s not working. It’s the players. I’m not a fan of MM, but the flip flop is pretty egregious.
when you design a play you have to account for the coverage
MM does nothing thoroughly
MM doesn’t know how to adjust in game, if he didn’t call plays he may have figured it out
I feel sorry for Bobby Slowik’s future hairline.
LOL! Is it contagious?
I don’t think we should link coaches to this or that. They always gravitate to what the players do well. If you have Christian Okoye you might run something different than say… Devon Achane. 😂
100% cheats win today
Stidham can win this game, with a lot of D help, but there’s no way the SB network wants Denver in the SB, so I’m sure the Cheats will get the calls
what I’ve seen all season was the home teams getting the calls, game after game like never before
Buffalo would’ve beaten Denver last week, if it was a home game
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GO BRONCOS!!!
TD BRONCOS!!!
Stidham to Sutton!!!
Looks like that sack of Maye might have been a horse collar, but if it was it wasn’t egregious; refs didn’t flag it. There was also a Broncos run that just barely touched the 1st down line and I was sure the refs would spot it short. Refs surprisingly not in the Pets pockets so far.
i was watching that too I think you have to be behind him though for them to call it
never understood the logic of having the punt return team’s guy covering the gunner, lining up at the LOS and trying to block him all the way down the field
put him at the 1st down marker, then just have him back pedal, then he can just turn and run back towards the KR guy, then locate the gunner 5 or so yards before KR guy
Another FAIL, going for it on 4th and 1. TAKE THE POINTS with a FG!
agreed, and pts will be at a premium
if Denver can drive here and score something, that 4th down play won’t mean anything
Yeah, in a defensive game like this, that was dumb not to take the points.
Stupid backup QB play
Why the hell he didn’t throw it on that 1st motion…
Stidham looked like Tua on that fumble, happy feet the entire play
I’m so annoyed Nix isn’t playing in this game.
Tyke Tolbert WR coach.
Idiot QB lost two yards running out of bounds instead of throwing it away and they miss the kick. (would have missed it from 52 too)
Denver making too many mistakes to win this game
They should be up 10-0
He did not pick that up. Denver will lose the challenge
It’ll be inconclusive. I can’t believe the spotted that as a first to begin with. Are the refs now nudging it for the Pets?
Wow, what a surprise
I don’t even know why I watch football anymore