Sparano has to go

[Philly Fin Fan]

I'm just pointing out that before the season, when we collectively reviewed the schedule, 4-4 was a great place to be after our first 8 games.  Now that we're there, people are flipping out.

I know a few people who figured we'd very well be 1-7 (beating the Bills) or 2-6 (beating Bills and Bengals) after 8 games.

[dolfan13]

4-4 in the afc west, or even afc south would be great.

they are 4-4 having already lost to both division leaders at home. so basically they are 3 games back...

at this point, given their division record, their conference record, and record against teams they are competing with for a wild card, not even sure 10-5 gets them in the playoffs.

[Dave Gray]

^ I think that 10-6 is about where we should end up.

I don't think that will be enough, because of how stacked the AFC is, but I also think that it's worth building on and not firing everyone.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

4-4 in the afc west, or even afc south would be great.

they are 4-4 having already lost to both division leaders at home. so basically they are 3 games back...

at this point, given their division record, their conference record, and record against teams they are competing with for a wild card, not even sure 10-5 gets them in the playoffs.

Actually 10-5 gets you one more regular season game. 

[dolfan13]

i meant 10-6... was thinking even 11-5 won't get them in

[StL FinFan]

The only person that I think needs to go is Henning.  I also think the coaches need to take these players and drill the hell out of them on the basics until they re-learn them.

[BigDaddyFin]

I'm not convinced Sparano needs to go.  The defense needs to keep improving which they have over last year somewhat.  We still need help in several areas there and if Henning is fucking up the playcalling, then that needs to be addressed as well. 

NYJ and Pitt were games we nearly won.  This is a team that has shown it can hang with the top flight teams in football.  That wasn't the case a couple years ago.  I still think we have a shot to run the table and finish at 12-4. 

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I know a few people who figured we'd very well be 1-7 (beating the Bills) or 2-6 (beating Bills and Bengals) after 8 games.

And in almost every fan base...the ones who had the preseason predictions of 3-13 are the ones most loudly calling for the coach to be fired or the QB benched when a team starts out 4-4.   

[Brian Fein]

NYJ and Pitt were games we nearly won.  This is a team that has shown it can hang with the top flight teams in football.  That wasn't the case a couple years ago.  I still think we have a shot to run the table and finish at 12-4. 

I agree with this.  except for the run the table thing.

I think we'll probably lose a game we should have won (Tennessee maybe?) and win a game we should have lost (@ NY Jets) and finish 10-6 and miss the playoffs.

[Dave Gray]

If we go 10-6, do you feel that we should fire our OC?

10-6 is a pretty good team in my book.

[Sunstroke]

I have to agree with Mike on this one.  There is NO EXCUSE for abandoning the run when it was working well.  Henning needs to go. 

Sparano looks like he's in way over his head.  Goodbye. 

Ireland has made a boatload of questionable decisions and cannot get the proper free agents signed.  Sayonara. 

Walking papers for everyone!!

[tubba marxxx]

The problem is not Sparano...the problem is Stephen Ross....his biggest concern isn't how the team is doing, but which minority owner will perform at halftime...it's a fucking joke...so until he's gone, don't expect anything out of Miami

[Sunstroke]

Really?  You think the owner screwing around with minority owners and front office minutia is what is bringing down the quality of play on the field? With all due respect, that's so ridiculous that I don't even know what to say to it.

The players underperforming and the coaches not doing a great job coaching is Miami's problem...not the owner.

[Dave Gray]

All this owner does is write checks and take care of things on the entertainment side.  He's just the kind of owner I like.

[Tenshot13]

If we go 10-6, do you feel that we should fire our OC?

10-6 is a pretty good team in my book.

Yes.  This team has been getting by on defense thus far.  Unless he really shows some sort of improvement by opening up the offense by the end of the year, he should be gone.