Asante Samuel (Sr) speaks out on the Dolphins...

[Blank Stare]

[Logic]

10 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

The problem with all of this is you left out the real source of all toxicity and dysfunction: the owner, Stephen Ross.

 

And even better for Bills fans, nothing will change until the owner changes, and we all know owners dont just sell and walk away. He's riding this out.

Totally agree.

As you say: fortunately for Bills fans, owners don't generally change THEMSELVES out.

It's also the reason the Jets don't concern me. Woody Johnson is an AWFUL owner.

The Pats -- with Robert Kraft, Eliot Wolf, and Mike Vrabel (not to mention Drake Maye) -- are far and away the closest to becoming contenders for AFC East supremacy.

[Gregg]

11 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

The problem with all of this is you left out the real source of all toxicity and dysfunction: the owner, Stephen Ross.

 

And even better for Bills fans, nothing will change until the owner changes, and we all know owners dont just sell and walk away. He's riding this out.

 

So, we got Ross ruining the Dolphins. Johnson is doing the same with the Jets. We need Kraft out in NE and have a bad owner buy the Pats then we (Bills and Bills fans) are all set in the AFCE.

[Cray51]

I will say - Asante Samuel Sr. comes from a career under Belichick and Brady - there was ZERO ego that was allowed to interrupt Brady and Belichick as the organization leaders.

 

Miami has (or had) Hill/Ramsey/Chubb/Wilkins who all spoke more than they could play in their tenure.  That team lacks any cohesive leader.  They have banded up for Tua during his injuries, but that has fallen apart after the Coach and GM do a poor job building and running the team to elevate their play further.

 

Coach and GM will be gone after this year - Hill will want out, and they will start a retool around Waddle/Tua/Achane - which I dont think will work.

[JohnNord]

1 hour ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

It was 25,26, and 27  where later on players said they drank and partied too much, plus the  talley incident.   28. After Thurman fumbled they just looked like they were done.  

Makes sense.  One exception I might make -is SB25 The Bills were more talented than NYG and should have overpowered them offensively, but Marv was out coached from an X’s and O’s standpoint.   Not sure partying was as big of a factor here,  but the defense sure tackled like they were playing with a hangover!  

[FLFan]

7 hours ago, Special K said:

Regarding McDaniel:

 

Hard to respect a guy who looks like a guy who won a contest to be a head coach for a day.

 

He looks more suited to be selling computers at your local Best Buy.

Even harder to respect a guy who wears pedal pushers.

6 hours ago, Mat68 said:

His play design is good.  The scheme works for the most part.  I think being an OC and being managed himself would do wonders.  Basiclly, he learned 2 jobs on the job at the same time.  I think he has alot potential as an OC.  HC will always be a tough ask.  

He is a terrible head coach but I do not think he has much more potential as an OC.  His offense is routinely beaten by good defenses.  He does not adjust well in my opinion and his scheme is all flash and little substance.  Overrated. 

[FLFan]

3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

As he should be at this point.

Maybe so - some here sure think so - but he is decidedly not on the hot seat with ownership and that is all that matters.

[Don Otreply]

The dolphins, Beaaahahahaha…

[Low Positive]

You have to have a big personality as a HC if the team is located in what is essentially a beach resort with nightclubs.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

10 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I dont think it's his "looks". There have been plenty of "twerpy" coaches that players love and respect. But it's more his demeanor. That cool guy/joking/"for the memes" schtick only works when you are winning. The second adversity hits, it falls apart. And there is lots of adversity in the NFL for every team.

 

Yeah, Flores had an owner and GM who were actively tanking as opposed to going all-in with McDaniel. Yet the records are the same...

the sideline gravitas exemplified by this guy keeps brick walls quite safe from being run through anywhere in the greater metro Miami area…🤔

[billsfan89]

5 hours ago, Cray51 said:

I will say - Asante Samuel Sr. comes from a career under Belichick and Brady - there was ZERO ego that was allowed to interrupt Brady and Belichick as the organization leaders.

 

Miami has (or had) Hill/Ramsey/Chubb/Wilkins who all spoke more than they could play in their tenure.  That team lacks any cohesive leader.  They have banded up for Tua during his injuries, but that has fallen apart after the Coach and GM do a poor job building and running the team to elevate their play further.

 

Coach and GM will be gone after this year - Hill will want out, and they will start a retool around Waddle/Tua/Achane - which I dont think will work.

Miami and the Jets are a collective of talent as opposed to a cohesive team. The Bills in addition to Josh Allen also have a cohesive team concept that while infuriating at times does make sense and leads to wins

[Richard Noggin]

4 hours ago, JohnNord said:

Makes sense.  One exception I might make -is SB25 The Bills were more talented than NYG and should have overpowered them offensively, but Marv was out coached from an X’s and O’s standpoint.   Not sure partying was as big of a factor here,  but the defense sure tackled like they were playing with a hangover!  

 

Levy wasn't really the Xs and Os guy, though. Ted and Walt were the real brains behind the on-field schemes for those early SB teams. At least to my understanding. It might have been Levy, however, who favored both sides of the ball relying on a small set of core personnel alignments and play designs, and running them repeatedly, to the point where players could execute and adjust without overthinking.

 

[Chandler#81]

Reading or seeing ANYTHING that belittles the dolphins just makes my day. No enough bad things can fall their way, imo.

[Gregg]

13 hours ago, FLFan said:

Maybe so - some here sure think so - but he is decidedly not on the hot seat with ownership and that is all that matters.

 

Same with Beane. I think Terry likes having both as his GM/HC. If Terry did clean house, I would feel very nervous that he would get the next management hires right. See the Sabres as an example of that. I wanted McDermott gone after 13 seconds. Like you said Terry's opinion is the only one that counts and McBean isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

9 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

the sideline gravitas exemplified by this guy keeps brick walls quite safe from being run through anywhere in the greater metro Miami area…🤔

Is he sending signals?  Or trying to keep warm? 🤔

[Fleezoid]

This is a pretty good article. Good synopsis of all the Dolphins' recent issues and the type of culture that emerged over the past few years.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/after-a-tumultuous-offseason-its-time-for-dolphins-to-prove-they-have-the-fortitude-of-a-real-contender/

[eball]

The Bills’ all-time record against the Fish (including playoffs) is 60-62-1.  This is the year we get to .500 — which is remarkable given the 0-for-the-70s drought.

 

Can anyone guess (without looking it up) against which team the Bills have the worst W/L record?  The answer was surprising to me.

 

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, eball said:

The Bills’ all-time record against the Fish (including playoffs) is 60-62-1.  This is the year we get to .500 — which is remarkable given the 0-for-the-70s drought.

 

Can anyone guess (without looking it up) against which team the Bills have the worst W/L record?  The answer was surprising to me.

 

 

I would say Pats but that is probably wrong since you mentioned the answer was surprising. I know the Bills have a winning record against the Jets, so I know it isn't them.

[Chandler#81]

42 minutes ago, eball said:

The Bills’ all-time record against the Fish (including playoffs) is 60-62-1.  This is the year we get to .500 — which is remarkable given the 0-for-the-70s drought.

 

Can anyone guess (without looking it up) against which team the Bills have the worst W/L record?  The answer was surprising to me.

 

I’ve been looking forward to this season -proving we sweep the Fish yet again, since 1980! 
GITERDONE, Bills!

[eball]

47 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I would say Pats but that is probably wrong since you mentioned the answer was surprising. I know the Bills have a winning record against the Jets, so I know it isn't them.

 

It’s the SD/LA Chargers…12-24-2 in the regular season but 2-1 in the playoffs (two AFL championships)…go figure.