Quarterback situation for next year

[CF DolFan]

I've said this before - I would seriously investigate trading both first rounders and Tua to Jacksonville for Lawrence.

no way they don’t pick Lawrence. The city is extremely excited and is already in motion to help build better facilities. Once they locked up getting Lawrence their owner Kahn became the most influential person in Jax. I heard negotiations immediately started going his way. They don’t want them to leave now.

[CF DolFan]

I would rather have had the Jets' season than ours

that’s pretty dumb. We exceeded all expectations. Just because yours wasn’t realistic doesn’t mean we didn’t have a great season. It was fun to root for the Dolphins this year even without all the pieces on offense.

[Dolphster]

You guys are letting the sting of getting the snot beat out of the Dolphins today lead you to make some ridiculous comments.  Nobody is going to trade or give up on a the 5th overall pick in a draft after one season.  Not even one full season.  And a season where he had no offseason work because he was recovering from major surgery and he had no pre season because of the covid shutdown.  This kind of nonsense from you guys is why I sarcastically say "Super Bowl" after every Dolphins victory and "this team sucks!" after every Dolphins loss.  Because that is what a lot of you do for real.  

[Tenshot13]

You guys are letting the sting of getting the snot beat out of the Dolphins today lead you to make some ridiculous comments.  Nobody is going to trade or give up on a the 5th overall pick in a draft after one season.  Not even one full season.  And a season where he had no offseason work because he was recovering from major surgery and he had no pre season because of the covid shutdown.  This kind of nonsense from you guys is why I sarcastically say "Super Bowl" after every Dolphins victory and "this team sucks!" after every Dolphins loss.  Because that is what a lot of you do for real. 

Spitting facts

[dolphins4life]

You guys are letting the sting of getting the snot beat out of the Dolphins today lead you to make some ridiculous comments.  Nobody is going to trade or give up on a the 5th overall pick in a draft after one season.  Not even one full season.  And a season where he had no offseason work because he was recovering from major surgery and he had no pre season because of the covid shutdown.  This kind of nonsense from you guys is why I sarcastically say "Super Bowl" after every Dolphins victory and "this team sucks!" after every Dolphins loss.  Because that is what a lot of you do for real.  

I just want to make the playoffs. And there were FOUR CHANCES to make the playoffs this year and they failed at all four.  Is the universe out to get our football team?

[bsmooth]

I just want to make the playoffs. And there were FOUR CHANCES to make the playoffs this year and they failed at all four.  Is the universe out to get our football team?

 10-6 is a very successful season and a huge cornerstone to continue to build on. Even if we had backdoored our way into the playoffs somehow, we would have gotten worked and bounced. Making the playoffs is meaningless if you have no chance to win the conference or a shot at the SB.
There is so much positive to take forward.
But if you want to be Downer Dolphins fan, put on your black clothes, and go listen to Morrissey at the mall food court.
Personally I have the most optimism going into the offseason than I have had for years.

[bsmooth]

You guys are letting the sting of getting the snot beat out of the Dolphins today lead you to make some ridiculous comments.  Nobody is going to trade or give up on a the 5th overall pick in a draft after one season.  Not even one full season.  And a season where he had no offseason work because he was recovering from major surgery and he had no pre season because of the covid shutdown.  This kind of nonsense from you guys is why I sarcastically say "Super Bowl" after every Dolphins victory and "this team sucks!" after every Dolphins loss.  Because that is what a lot of you do for real.  

Excellent points. I am optimistic going into the offseason. I still have concerns about Tua, but we will have to see what a more "normal" off-season, training camp, and pre season show.

[EDGECRUSHER]

You guys are letting the sting of getting the snot beat out of the Dolphins today lead you to make some ridiculous comments.  Nobody is going to trade or give up on a the 5th overall pick in a draft after one season.  Not even one full season.  And a season where he had no offseason work because he was recovering from major surgery and he had no pre season because of the covid shutdown.  This kind of nonsense from you guys is why I sarcastically say "Super Bowl" after every Dolphins victory and "this team sucks!" after every Dolphins loss.  Because that is what a lot of you do for real.  

Agreed. I know there will be a lot of talk about it during the offseason, but it is just too early to give up on Tua. He did really disappoint this season while all the other 2020 Draft QBs did well, but he had a lot going against him. If we are in this same position next year, then a more serious talk is needed about his future but not right now.

[masterfins]

I would rather have had the Jets' season than ours

That's because your an idiot.  Sorry to be so harsh but this is one of the dumbest things you have ever said.  To say you would rather have a team that is devowed of talent and no coach, and literally stunk all season, versus a team that exceeded the expectations of EVERYONE with a good core of young players, and a good coach is just beyond belief.

[Sunstroke]

I think Miami now has the title of most pathetic team in the NFL now that the Browns have made the playoffs.

Miami is more pathetic than the Jets, Giants, Lions, Bengals, Houston and half of the rest of the league?

I'll just pretend that was a massive typo or something...because I don't actually believe that you're braindead.

[Spider-Dan]

If having a capable backup QB on your roster is enough to derail your "franchise" QB?  You don't have a "franchise QB."

...except that Tua's development has clearly been impacted by Fitz's presence.  When CIN was getting waxed by BAL and PIT, Burrow didn't get pulled.  He threw for 183 yards with 1 INT against the Ravens and stayed in the full game.  So what's the difference between that and Tua?

There's a reason why images like this exist:



You guys are insisting that it's different THIS time and I'm telling you that it's not.  Maybe Tua is the franchise savior, maybe he isn't.  But MIA shouldn't go down the same route as EVERY OTHER TEAM that's signed Fitz.

[masterfins]

...except that Tua's development has clearly been impacted by Fitz's presence. 

I agree Tua's development has clearly been impacted by Fitzy's presence, for the BETTER I might add.  Whether Tua becomes a franchise QB we will have to wait a couple years and see.

[Spider-Dan]

I just want to make the playoffs. And there were FOUR CHANCES to make the playoffs this year and they failed at all four.

Which "four chances to make the playoffs" did the Dolphins fail at?  They lost SIX games this season.

If you're talking specifically about the Week 17 possibilities, the Dolphins did not take the field in Cleveland, Indianapolis, or Cincinnati.  MIA failed ONE chance to make the playoffs, in Buffalo.

[dolphins4life]

Miami is more pathetic than the Jets, Giants, Lions, Bengals, Houston and half of the rest of the league?

I'll just pretend that was a massive typo or something...because I don't actually believe that you're braindead.

Let's do this team by team.  We are going to use 2002 realignment as our starting point.  Miami has made the playoffs twice in that span and not won a playoff game.

Jets:  Playoffs in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010.  2 AFC title game appearances  = better than Miami
Giants:  Won two Super Bowls = Better than Miami
Lions:  I guess they are comparable to Miami, with three playoff appearances to Miami's two, but still slightly better
Bengals: Have made the playoffs seven times, including five in a row = Better than Miami
Texans: Six playoff appearances and four playoff victories, including one last year.  I'd gladly trade away every pick my team had to make the playoffs.  = Better than Miami

It's also the way they lose.  How, as my friend told me, they get your hopes up, and dash them.  It happens all the time.  It happened in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and this year.

2012: They lose two games because Carpenter misses field goals, including one in OT
2013: They score a dramatic victory over NE, and then lose their final two games.  Not mention several other winnable games that they choked.     
2014: They choke away several fourth quarter leads.
2017: They again defeat NE, but then collapse
2018: They pull off a miracle, but then collapse
2020: They pull off another miracle, but then collapse, and Lady Luck abandons them.

[Spider-Dan]

Let's do this team by team.  We are going to use 2002 realignment as our starting point.

If "making the playoffs" is a measure of success, I guess it's a good thing that you picked the season after MIA had made the playoffs 5 straight times (and won 3 playoff games in that span) as your starting point!

A coincidence, I assure you.