Dolphins Coaches

[EDGECRUSHER]

Wow ... didn't see this coming. Pretty cool!

The Dolphins are hiring Sam Madison as their cornerbacks coach/pass game specialist, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Madison, a four-time Pro Bowler with the Dolphins, spent the past three seasons coaching the Chiefs’ cornerbacks.

Still have my Madison jersey. So far, so good with the coaching hires. I don't think any of us felt good about anyone Flores hired, certainly not Chan Gailey and the Two OCs.

[pondwater]

Hopefully Madison can help Igbinoghene out a bit. Might need to bring back Louis Oliver and Jarvis Williams(RIP) to pitch in also. Hell, Flores could have sabotaged him, kind of like all those times Gaskin was on the bench for no apparent reason.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Hopefully Madison can help Igbinoghene out a bit. Might need to bring back Louis Oliver and Jarvis Williams(RIP) to pitch in also. Hell, Flores could have sabotaged him, kind of like all those times Gaskin was on the bench for no apparent reason.

Noah was not a 1st round talent at all but the kid has tremendous raw talent and a pedigree to boot. Might not turn into the next Patrick Surtain but it is surprising he can't even get on the field after 2 years.

[pondwater]

Noah was not a 1st round talent at all but the kid has tremendous raw talent and a pedigree to boot. Might not turn into the next Patrick Surtain but it is surprising he can't even get on the field after 2 years.

Just another Flores fuck up, haha.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Just another Flores fuck up, haha.

One day, I would really like to know who was in charge of drafting because there have been some terrible decisions that didn't even need hindsight to know they were wrong. I can't just throw it all on Flores.

[Tenshot13]

One day, I would really like to know who was in charge of drafting because there have been some terrible decisions that didn't even need hindsight to know they were wrong. I can't just throw it all on Flores.

Other than Noah and AJ, the drafting has been pretty stellar.  Both of those guys are super young too, only 22.  For comparison, Liam Eichenberg is 24.  Maybe with new coaching those guys can do better, AJ was projected as a zone blocking OT anyway.  Or maybe they're still dog doo, we'll see.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

One day, I would really like to know who was in charge of drafting because there have been some terrible decisions that didn't even need hindsight to know they were wrong. I can't just throw it all on Flores.

Grier. 

[CF DolFan]

And now Patrick Surtain has joined the Dolphins as a defensive assistant. For those of you who don't know ... Patrick has been the head coach at American Heritage High in Plantation, FL and has been funneling players to Nick Saban for years.  But then again they have an NFL coaching tree. Along with Surtain, American Heritage’s staff has five other former NFL players — wide receiver Oronde Gadsden (Dallas Cowboys, Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers), linebacker Anthony Harris (Dolphins), defensive back Earl Little (Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints), safety Daryl Porter (Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Patriots, Tennessee Titans) and linebacker Van Waiters (Browns, Minnesota Vikings).

[Dave Gray]

Grier. 

That's not what I hear.

Grier makes the official selection, but he gets coach approval.  He isn't a guy who makes his own roster -- he works on behalf of the coach.  That's his style, to craft the team the coach wants and that was the reason that he is well liked among the rest of the staff.  He's a real team player, they say.

[CF DolFan]

That's not what I hear.

Grier makes the official selection, but he gets coach approval.  He isn't a guy who makes his own roster -- he works on behalf of the coach.  That's his style, to craft the team the coach wants and that was the reason that he is well liked among the rest of the staff.  He's a real team player, they say.

He's definitely a coach's GM but ultimately it's his call.

[EDGECRUSHER]

And now Patrick Surtain has joined the Dolphins as a defensive assistant. For those of you who don't know ... Patrick has been the head coach at American Heritage High in Plantation, FL and has been funneling players to Nick Saban for years.  But then again they have an NFL coaching tree. Along with Surtain, American Heritage’s staff has five other former NFL players — wide receiver Oronde Gadsden (Dallas Cowboys, Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers), linebacker Anthony Harris (Dolphins), defensive back Earl Little (Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints), safety Daryl Porter (Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Patriots, Tennessee Titans) and linebacker Van Waiters (Browns, Minnesota Vikings).

Fantastic hire. Really loving this coaching staff being built and that includes keeping Boyer. Let's hope we keep the momentum going into free agency and don't only get depth pieces like last year. That did not work out well for us.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Amazing to see the best CB tandem this franchise has ever had is back together again!!!  Hopefully they can churn out more Pro Bowl CBs

[Downunder Dolphan]

Other than Noah and AJ, the drafting has been pretty stellar. 

IMO you can lump in Hunter Long in that group too. I have not seen one thing to date to suggest why we picked him instead of a much more pressing need.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

That's not what I hear.

Grier makes the official selection, but he gets coach approval.  He isn't a guy who makes his own roster -- he works on behalf of the coach.  That's his style, to craft the team the coach wants and that was the reason that he is well liked among the rest of the staff.  He's a real team player, they say.

It is pretty obvious Grier has the ultimate power in the org.  It is pretty unusual to get to pick 3 and fire 2 HC without getting canned yourself.  He also got rid of the vp of football ops.  So regardless of officially who has what power, Grier has won the power struggles.

[Downunder Dolphan]

So far the assistant coaching appointments are looking good - we wanted guys with prior success at their appointments, and it's looking like a big thumbs up there.

I'm ecstatic that we got Welker. In the NFC title game, at one stage they looked at the Niners bench and mentioned how important he was in developing their receivers and specifically Deebo Samuel... right at that moment I wished we had a guy on our staff to do the same for Waddle and co. Wish granted!