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!!!
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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.
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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.
BBM,
I just don’t think Dunker is NFL OT material. I think he and Rutledge would be very similar at guard.
IMO, Robertson is the best day 3 QB prospect. With this weak QB class, I fear him and Chambliss go by the end of the 3rd round even though Robertson is projected to go 5th round. He’s 6’4, 225 and I really like his ball placement.
I think he’s the best day 3 QB prospect too
I’ve been mocking him to us
Butch Barry to the chargers. That sucks.
Followed MM. Now if they would only trade us for Jonah.
He’s not wrong 😑
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KEs9MtPGb/?mibextid=wwXIfr
“It’s easier to switch sexes in America than to switch between football games.” 🤣🤣
Not looking good for them 2 picks.
Browns hire ex-Ravens OC Todd Monken as new head coach
Be nice if Calias Campbell put in a good word for Weaver in Arizona.
For the first time since the 2018 season, the Miami Dolphins will have a new running backs coach.
That new coach is Ladell Betts, who comes to Miami after working for the New York Giants in his first year as an NFL coach. Before that, Betts spent four seasons as a running backs coach at his alma mater, the University of Iowa.
Betts had a nine-year playing career in the NFL as, of course a running back with eight of the nine seasons spent with the Washington Redskins. His best season came in 2006 when he rushed for 1,154 yards and four touchdowns.
Before coaching at Iowa, Betts spent eight years as a high school coach in South Florida, including two as head coach at Pine Crest School in Boca Raton.
By all appearances, there doesn’t seem to be any prior connection to either new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley or offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.
In Betts’ one year as Giants running backs coach, the team finished fifth in the NFL in rushing at 129.1 yards per game and rookie Cam Skattebo shined until he was sidelined by a season-ending ankle injury.
Betts becomes the fifth reported addition to the Dolphins coaching staff, joining O-line coach Zach Yenser, DB coach Ryan Downard, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor, and wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert, along with the promotion of Slowik to offensive coordinator.
Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan also is expected to join the Dolphins coaching staff, very possibly as defensive coordinator.
One day after interviewing Brian Duker, the New York Jets are hiring him as their next defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday, per sources.
The team later announced Duker’s hire.
Duker, 36, was most recently the passing game coordinator and secondary coach for the Miami Dolphins. He spent time with current Jets coach Aaron Glenn on the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff from 2021-23, when Glenn was defensive coordinator and Duker was a rising assistant.
Jim Schwartz’s future in Cleveland is unclear after the Browns DC was visibly upset after learning he was passed over for the head coaching job on Wednesday, per Rapoport, Pelissero and Garafolo. Schwartz, who is under contract, wants out, per The Insiders.
I missed this one. Our roster is at 52 now. They added Edge/OLB Seth Coleman 6’3.4, 248, 4.68 forty, 7.14 RAS a week ago. He was a UDFA signed by Seattle but cut in final cuts then spent 2 weeks on the Colts practice squad. He was just drafted by the Houston UFL team to play for them but then a week later the Dolphins offered him a futures contract.
I like how Haf is building his staff. He has relationships with them from many different times in his coaching career. Most of them have extensive experience, they’re not green.
@JFowlerESPN
The nominees for the NFL’s first Protector of the Year award, via league sources: Broncos OT Garett Bolles Dolphins C Aaron Brewer Chiefs C Creed Humphrey Broncos OG Quinn Meinerz Bears OG Joe Thuney Lions OT Penei Sewell
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HEY! Aaron Brewer is finally getting some respect! *Brew adjusts his tie*
Randy, for you…
@BaldyNFL
Dunker v Llewellyn…The winningest football coach in Big 10 history; Kirk Ferentz, knows how to recruit and develop the next NFL players. These 2 might have squared off more than a few times over the years #BaldysBreakdowns
Video –> https://x.com/BaldyNFL/status/2016706462752326131
NOT looking good for Anthony Weaver getting a HC job this cycle…
@PSchrags
Both LV & Arizona have the opportunity to meet w/ Klint Kubiak again before the SB. That timing is typically mutually agreed upon by team, candidate, and in this case — the Seahawks. The expectation is that both LV and Arizona will take that opportunity to do so this weekend.
One of either LV or ARZ is likely to land Kubiak, but both teams seem to be looking at an OC (Kubiak) to be their next HC… not at the Defensive side of the ball.
Hope is fading to get two 3rd round picks (one in ’26, one in ’27).
@NYDNSports
On Wednesday night, the Jets announced five candidates who virtually interviewed for the offensive coordinator vacancy: Darrell Bevell, Ronald Curry, Frank Reich, Greg Roman and Lunda Wells.
Good. Screw Bellicheat
I pretty much feel the same way!
Cheaters shouldn’t win big prizes, and Belicheat* just may be the biggest cheater out there.
Can’t lie and won’t lie: I’m not happy about Butch Barry leaving us, going to the Chargers. Injuries aside (and there were PLENTY during his tenure here), he did an outstanding job in taking Aaron Brewer and a young Patrick Paul to the next level.
It’s going to be difficult to replace him, IMO.
The Miami Dolphins are hiring Zach Yenser as their offensive line coach, per NFL Insider Aaron Wilson.
Jeff Hafley recently named Bobby Slowik the new offensive coordinator in Miami. Slowik spent the 2023-24 seasons as the play caller for the Houston Texans. Zach Yenser was an assistant offensive line coach for the Texans during the 2024 season. Prior to that, Slowik and Yenser spent time on Kyle Shanahan’s staff with the San Francisco 49ers.
The relationship with Slowik most likely played a large role in Yenser being hired for this position.Yenser is replacing Butch Barry as Miami’s offensive line coach.
I don’t know the economic costs/ramifications and not sure it really matters for 2026, but I would probably get rid of all the players with huge cap hits this year and start fresh with the draft. That includes Hill, Chubb, and Tua if you can’t keep him as backup
They can, or they can try to trade Chubb, eat some of his salary and get a pick for him . I read that Tua will likely be cut (if they are going to cut him) before the league year starts in 3-13 because they will owe him $16 million that day
Build the O and DLs and go from there….start the rebuild with fundamental building blocks…
I’m of the belief, it’s the best way to help ANY QB, even fragile o es with quick releases…lol
M – It’s impossible to know who deserves credit for what. Aaron Brewer was a good player when he got here, but he did improve while he was here, no doubt. That might be just his natural progression. If you’re going to give Barry the credit for Paul and Brewer than you have to kill him for Savaiinaea, who was absolutely trash all season long. I mean Brewer came here year 5 of his NFL career, hard to say it was Barry who made him what he is.
One of either LV or ARZ is likely to land Kubiak, but both teams seem to be looking at an OC (Kubiak) to be their next HC… not at the Defensive side of the ball.
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The Rams OC looks to be the backup plan for Arizona if they don’t land Kubiak.
Reports are Tyreek won’t be ready for the start of the 2026 season and likely not at all for the entire 2026 season.
We have to clear cap now. Tyreek’s dead cap is 28.2m. Cut pre 6/1 we will clear 22.8m. Cut post 6/1 we would clear 35.2m.
If we cut him pre 6/1, he will get no check and have no income in 2026 because he physically can’t play. All that 28.2m owed on paper he has already gotten. None of his base salary this year is guaranteed.
Why not get him to restructure his contract and reduce his base salary to the 1.3m vet minimum and do away with his roster bonus for 2026. Then spread the 28.2m owed on paper out over 4 years, 2026 and 3 void years (like it is now). This would reduce his cap hit in 2026 to 8.3m and clear 42.8m in 2026 cap.
Again, we need the money now so a post 6/1 release is out of the question. You can cut him pre 6/1 and clear 22.8m in March or keep him on the roster, restructure him and clear 42.8m in March.
Then put Tyreek on IR for the season and let him continue to rehab at the Dolphins facilities. Tyreek draws a 1.3m check vs making nothing in 2026. Tyreek then finishes out his contract in Miami and becomes a free agent in 2027 and also becomes part of the comp pick formula if/when he signs with a new team in 2027.
It’s a win, win, win situation for both parties.
You do have to keep in mind that even though there are void years, all that money owed on paper gets accelerated when the player becomes a free agent. So, that remaining 21m owed over the 3 void years will all come out of the 2027 cap. It’s happening to us this year with Zack Wilson. Even after the remaining 21m owed comes out of the 2027 cap, we will still be around 80m in 2027 cap space based on the current projections and the roster as it is now.
This one move would take us from 22m over the cap to 20m under the cap. It will give some money to sign some free agents but also give them time to work some trade deals on Chubb and maybe Minkah.
I saw Omar on the Dolphins Collective podcast absolutely gushing about Hill and the training video Hill released only 4.5 months after total knee rebuild and the incredible things he is doing already.
I didn’t see that. I had just read an article from a week ago that said he still wasn’t going to be ready or possibly play in 2026. They probably didn’t do any research on his progress though.
Dolphins Hire Bills CB Coach Jahmile Addae for Same Role
Staff is coming together snatched one off the Bills staff
I have no idea what all that financial stuff means. Here’s how you handle the Hill situation. Show him how a door works.
Lol…yep
Anthony Weaver to Cleveland as DC. No picks for us.
Oh well! I didn’t really think either MM or Weaver were HC material
Sucks!
he’s gets to coach Myles Garrett and take credit for it. The only thing the Browns do right is play defense
I don’t think Weaver came close to living up to the hype about his hiring
but I also think, and he mentioned before, that some of the ways Grier did stuff, put him at a disadvantage – specifically adding guys very late instead of earlier signings at the start at TC
With this next snow storm to hit the Carolina’s, the winds are going to be very strong all the way down into Florida.
Like lake affect snow they are predicting possible “gulf affect” snow for as far south as inland Tampa and possibly Orlando.
It sounds like former Packers LBs coach Sean Duggan is going to be our DC.
lol he likes using people for a mattress
I’m watching senior bowl practices, so I get to constantly see what Daniel Jeremiah thinks about players. He has us taking a tight end in Kenyon Sadiq at 11 when he ranks him as his 21st best player and says he drops balls. WTF?
Makes no sense. LOL
I would be mad at taking a TE at #11. He’s not a game changer, IMO. He was a nonfactor in all 3 of Oregon’s playoff games with 11 rec, 70 yards and 0 TD’s total in those 3 big games.
He’s not our GM so we’re okay. 😂
I think it will be OL or defense.
BBM,
Dunker getting reps at guard.
Nice, how’s he look?
Haf has great respect for the Shanahan style of offense but wants to be more physical as well. Slowick keeps that going while building on it.
Tim,
It was more a comment about Jeremiah….who was a professional scout. Wasn’t he? Lol
OL is always a solid choice. We have plenty of needs. They need to just get good players.
BOOK CLUB:
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
i’m about one chapter from the end. I recommend it
It was a good read. The guy continually falls from the firing pan into the fire into the frying pan into the fire into the frying pan into the fire And crazily escapes
well written and kept me on the edge of my seat
👍
I’ll check it out
It’s a good read. One of the better ones.
I just read read the King Killer books by Patrick Rothfus. Really good but I wish he would come out with next book. He did two books on other characters from the books instead of continuing the main character’s story.
Really great first book and solid 2nd book if a bit redundant. But I gave up on that story ever being finished; it’s been like 14 damned years we’ve been waiting for the 3rd book.
BBM,
I had to go out, so I didn’t see many reps. From what I saw, he’s probably the third rounder I thought he was. Maybe he pushes up into the second. Guys are overdrafted constantly anymore.
@DanGrazianoESPN
Sources say Nathaniel Hackett will join Jeff Hafley’s coaching staff in Miami as QBs coach.
And here come the A-Rod to Miami rumors…
i don’t believe that will ever happen…lol…no reason and they should all be fired…lol
Yep, perfect thing for the lazy social media pundits to latch onto.
I wonder how our GM is doing building the personnel/scouting operationd…that’s where you get the players
What’s Sully doing? Lol
Randy, I don’t follow Mock Drafts anymore. We all know who will be selected top 5 and maybe top 10, but after that it’s off the rails. Just add good players to your team. Like you say, it’s always about the players.
phish,
Same with Rothfuss. Been waiting for the third book for a long time. I’ve kinda gotten to the point where I wait until someone finishes a series before I start reading it. I hate waiting years between books.
I have drawn my hand back 20-30 times in the last decade reaching for book one, knowing he may never write book 3. LOL
Like Cav said, it’s been 14 years. I also don’t start series anymore until they are all available. And instead of putting out the third book, the bastard published two side stories about minor characters.
bookman11
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January 29, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Yep, perfect thing for the lazy social media pundits to latch onto.
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100%, that’s what they do best for clicks. What more, the Stealers* hired Mike McCarthy for a reason… to keep A-Rod around, if he doesn’t decide to retire.
I actually like the hire of Nathaniel Hackett as our QB coach, being he KNOWS what a HOF QB is and what works.
Mike E.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:33 am
M – It’s impossible to know who deserves credit for what. Aaron Brewer was a good player when he got here, but he did improve while he was here, no doubt. That might be just his natural progression. If you’re going to give Barry the credit for Paul and Brewer than you have to kill him for Savaiinaea, who was absolutely trash all season long. I mean Brewer came here year 5 of his NFL career, hard to say it was Barry who made him what he is.
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IMO, Brew was a ‘fair’ player when he got here. But, I believe with the help of Butch Barry, he became an All-Pro player (AP-2nd team this past season)… never even had a Pro Bowl season before.
So, I ask you this: does Chris Grier get the credit for landing Brew, or was it Barry who put him over the top?
“It’s difficult to say… it’s making me mental!” ~ Ed Grimley 😉
Yeah, Big Jonah looks to be a bust thus far, but it’s too early to write him off after a rookie season played at LG… away from his natty RG position. Gotta have faith he can only get better, I hope.
At any rate, I can’t stick up for Grier so much, as his batting average on O-Linemen is below the Mendoza Line over the years. To me, it looked as though Barry made at least some chicken salad out of chicken shit.
And to be fair about Darth Paul, T-STEAD has been so very, very important in his ascent. I wish T-STEAD would become an O-Line coach for us someday.
Haf hired Nathaniel Hackett as a QBs coach. He’s been a QBs coach, OC and HC. I think he’s done a good job with his staff.
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I’m hearing people already criticizing the Hacket hire and I don’t get it
it’s just hiring a QB coach – the guy has a lot of experience at so many levels in the NFL
they call it the carousel for a reason. We didn’t hire him as a HC. It’s pretty normal stuff to hire a failed head coach to a lower position and let them crawl back up
it’s the way the nfl works
EXACTLY
Hadley has hired a ton of people out of Green Bay
I guess it’s normal for people to surround themselves with familiar faces – but this is more than usual….
i have no idea if it leads to good results or not
For whatever it’s worth, Bill Parcells always said “don’t eat the cheese”. Well, we’re eating a lot of cheese from Green Bay… LOL
But seriously, I don’t have a problem with it… at least not yet.
Only time will tell.
We had Bevell as a QB Coach and he won a Super Bowl at OC. When he was hired I thought he was going to be the OC at some point, but that never planned out. At least we have experience there if Slowik falters. It’s probably hafley’s best hire at this point.
QB coach is a pretty important position with where this team is at right now, I’d think. It’s much more important who the QBs are, but they’re likely going to be young and need developing.
I remember Marino had Don Strock. LOL
GB has lost a ton of coaches this offseason. GB South has taken the majority but others have gone elsewhere too. They are going to need a job fair to fill positions.
I will say it again, but differently…lol.
NO HALF MEASURES!
We gutted management, for good reason. Now, it’s time to gut the players with bad contracts or is bad contracts of players….lol…either way.
Rebuild from bottom up, as in the trenches and all the skill players will benefit.
Should be done organically as well. The last GM left us with 30+ URFA this season. 60=% of the team aren’t under contract. The rest need to be restructured or let go in order to get cap compliant. I think you will get your wish except for the players we drafted in 23, 24 & 25.
Am I old if I can remember the days when teams didn’t even have QB coaches? And miss those days? Lol
Didn’t know it was his first time.
QB Joe Flacco has been named as a Pro Bowl alternate. It is Flacco’s first time making the Pro Bowl in his 18-year NFL career.
I really hope he becomes the Jets new OC. Just because of the name.
Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter is interviewing for New York’s OC job on Sunday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Who are the pundits penciling in to the Dolphins?
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com – Safety Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com and Eric Edholm, NFL.com – Tight end Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN – EDGE Keldric Faulk, Auburn
Kyle Crabbs, A to Z Sports – Offensive guard Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
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