Shame of the Game @ Panthers

[Downunder Dolphan]

Minkah seems to be the only one out there who can stick a tackle

Why did Miami Dolphins miss so many tackles vs. Panthers? Focus was on forcing fumbles

After watching the tape, players and coaches wondered if a major reason that the Panthers rushed for 239 yards was defenders' preoccupation with stripping the ball rather than tackling the ballcarrier.

“You have guys that are missing tackles because of too many punch-out attempts that we’ve been emphasizing to get more takeaways,” coach Mike McDaniel said.

Linebacker Jaelan Phillips said players “had good intentions of trying to get the ball out” but have to remember that bringing the player down is always Job 1. There’s a time and place, and I think what’s more important is getting the guy on the ground,” Phillips said. “That’s just something to continue to work on.”

“You’ve just got to know when to make the decision to punch out the ball and when to make a secure tackle,” Fitzpatrick said. “I think we definitely had a couple of guys that made the wrong decision.”

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/miami-dolphins-blame-missed-tackles-142114965.html


Week 1 the players called a meeting because players were "doing their own thing" out on the field because they didn't understand their role, or didn't stick to it. Minkah's comment at the end suggests this hasn't really changed. What a mess.

[Sibster]

I'm not saying you need to rule with an "iron fist", but there has to be respect, discipline and responsibility for play; and I think that is lacking in Miami.  Obviously they do also because they keep talking about wanting to change the culture, which they haven't.

IMO this team was better off with Flores, they played above their capabilities under him.

The culture was created by Ross when he first became owner.   The orange carpets, Club Liv, minority owners who were celebrities, Margaritaville and Hard Rock themes.   He created a party atmosphere and has done very little if anything to change that.

Week 1 the players called a meeting because players were "doing their own thing" out on the field because they didn't understand their role, or didn't stick to it. Minkah's comment at the end suggests this hasn't really changed. What a mess.

Tacking is one of the basic fundamentals.   If fundamentals haven't changed, then it's on the coaching staff.

[masterfins]

I feel completely the opposite.

I know you and others do. I respect that.

[Spider-Dan]

The results were objectively worse under Flores, but there is some sort of hindsight perception that Flores - who had X, Minkah, Wilkins, Sieler, AVG, Tua, Waddle, and Rob Hunt on his rosters - was somehow handcuffed with terrible players during his time in Miami.  Like Mike McDaniel's teams have featured wild spending but Flores' teams were pinching pennies.

MIA's ranks in total cap allocation ("1st" is most money spent):

2019- 28th
2020- 9th
2021- 6th

2022- 14th
2023- 8th
2024- 29th
2025- 7th

[masterfins]

The results were objectively worse under Flores, but there is some sort of hindsight perception that Flores - who had X, Minkah, Wilkins, Sieler, AVG, Tua, Waddle, and Rob Hunt on his rosters - was somehow handcuffed with terrible players during his time in Miami.  Like Mike McDaniel's teams have featured wild spending but Flores' teams were pinching pennies.

I don't care how much money was spent, I don't deny Miami spends.  When Flores took over the Dolphins they were in Full on rebuild mode, if you don't believe that then there is no point.

2019 they went 5-11
2020 they went 10-6
2021 they went 9-8

This was the first time Miami had back to back winning seasons since 2002/2003

And When you talk about the above players most were rookies under Flores

Wilkins & AVG were rookies in 2019
Sieler & Hunt were rookies in 2020
Waddle was a rookie in 2021, Flores' last year.

And your mention of Flores having Minkah is just shameful, he only played two games during Flores' tenure.

Under McDaniel they signed Chubb, Ramsey, and Tyreek Hill among others.

In 2022 under McDaniel Miami went 9-8. No Improvement
in 2023 Miami went 11-6, this was a very good year, it gave me great hope for the future.
In 2024 Miami regressed to a losing record of 8-9.

And now in 2025 I seriously have doubts whether they can even win 6 games.

Objectively given the situations Miami was better under Flores.