Chan Gailey fired

[Tenshot13]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30651302/miami-dolphins-part-ways-oc-chan-gailey-source-says

It was time to move on, he was pretty terrible.

[Pappy13]

I think they made Gailey a sacrificial lamb so they can save face with their choice of Tua as the QB. Now the fans will blame the offensive struggles at the end of the year on Gailey and his conservative play calling, but I don't think that had much to do with anything as it was working better earlier in the year. Maybe defenses just started to figure it out and maybe it works better when you are ahead rather than behind. Who knows.

Having said that, I'm not really sure that they would have kept him around anyway as I think he was mostly brought in because of Fitzpatrick's knowledge of the offense and because it was supposedly an easier system to pick up then what they ran the previous year which hopefully was going to make it easier to transition to Tua, but since I kinda feel that Fitzpatrick may have played his last game for Miami and the fact that Tua now has enough NFL experience and will have a full offseason to learn any new offense they can bring in another offensive coordinator they feel meshes with Tua's abilities. We'll see how it works out.

[Tenshot13]

aaaaaand the story has been has been pulled, Miami said that wasn't true.


https://twitter.com/flasportsbuzz/status/1346181298394705920


Barry Jackson
@flasportsbuzz
ESPN says that Chan Gailey has not been fired and the error has been corrected and the story has been removed. ESPN said it was in no way's Schefter's fault. Schefter, in fact, hasn't reported anything on Gailey.

[Pappy13]

LMAO. Who is leaking incorrect information to the press just to make them look bad. That's the 2nd time that has happened this year isn't it? Wouldn't surprise me if they do fire him...but about a month from now after they are ready to name his successor.

[EDGECRUSHER]

The play calling sucked but for most of the year but we didn't have the right personnel on the field. I wouldn't be sad if he left but I don't think one person or department deserves all the blame.

[Pappy13]

According to Reddit someone posted the information via a fake Schefter account which is why ESPN picked it up without apparently verifying the account was the real Adam Schefter.

[ArtieChokePhin]

TBH, he wasn't exactly a world beater the first time he was in Miami and I don't know why they brought him on board again. 

[masterfins]

The play calling sucked but for most of the year but we didn't have the right personnel on the field. I wouldn't be sad if he left but I don't think one person or department deserves all the blame.

I won't argue the play calling wasn't the best, better than the plays Gase called but that's not saying much.  To be fair there were a couple rookies starting on the offensive line; early on the run game sucked because of this, but as the season went on the OL unit got better (still needs improvement, but got better).  Still lack a #1 receiver.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I won't argue the play calling wasn't the best, better than the plays Gase called but that's not saying much.  To be fair there were a couple rookies starting on the offensive line; early on the run game sucked because of this, but as the season went on the OL unit got better (still needs improvement, but got better).  Still lack a #1 receiver.

Yes, we are either getting the best O-Linemen in the draft or the best WR so things will improve on that side.

[Dave Gray]

So, was this dude fired or what?

[Spider-Dan]

No.  The story was reported by a fake account.

[Tenshot13]

Not fired, but Chan Gailey resigned (not re-signed like I initially thought when I first saw this today lol).  We are officially in the market for a new OC.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1346820620529577985

[Sunstroke]

Yes, we are either getting the best O-Linemen in the draft or the best WR so things will improve on that side.

I did a mock for Miami last night where I traded down with Cinci from #3 to #5, then traded back up from #18 to #14...and came out of round 1 with OT Penei Sewell and WR DeVonta Smith.

That would be my own personal "best case scenario" for Miami...

On track...no surprise to see Chan leaving...was surprised he didn't get replaced earlier.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I did a mock for Miami last night where I traded down with Cinci from #3 to #5, then traded back up from #18 to #14...and came out of round 1 with OT Penei Sewell and WR DeVonta Smith.

That would be my own personal "best case scenario" for Miami...

On track...no surprise to see Chan leaving...was surprised he didn't get replaced earlier.

I don't think the Bengals would trade up unless they were taking Sewell themselves. I can see us trading back with them, but only to still be able to draft Jamaar Chase while acquiring an extra 2nd rounder or something.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Not fired, but Chan Gailey resigned (not re-signed like I initially thought when I first saw this today lol).  We are officially in the market for a new OC.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1346820620529577985

I wasn't really thrilled with Gailey, but this will be our 3rd OC in 3 seasons. This is how you screw up young players, especially QBs. We better nail it this time and have him get to work with Tua immediately.