Hit The Road Jack….and Don’t Ya’ Come Back No More, No More, No More, No MoreHit the road Jack and Don’t ya’ come back no more!– Legendary Entertainer Ray CharlesMaybe it’s me, (well…actually…a lot of Fins fans feel the same way) but I’m going on record right now to say that the floundering Miami Dolphins (8-8 SU, 7-9 ATS, 8-8 O/U) need to take heed to the aforementioned lyrics from legendary entertainer Ray Charles and part ways with run-of-the-mill head coach Joe Philbin and – in my estimation – equally ordinary quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the worst way!
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Miami Dolphins +45002014 Season in Review
Miami finished with what looks like a respectable 8-8 SU record last season, but in reality, Miami’s .500 record this past season was the second consecutive crash-and-burn campaign in which they fell completely apart down the stretch to miss out on what looked like a great chance to reach the postseason.The GoodAlong the way, the Fins got a trio of outstanding seasons from Pro Bowl cornerback Brent Grimes, defensive end Cameron Wake (11.5 sacks) and underrated running back Lamar Miller (1,099 yards).I always like to post this every now & then.
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— David (@TheOfficialD4VE) February 10, 2015
2015 Prognosis
Urgent NeedsDefense – Outside of Wake, Grimes and probably Courtland Finnegan, Miami suddenly needs help at every level of its defense. I think the Fins need to address their defensive tackle and linebacker positions first and foremost.After that, the Dolphins should probably address their underwhelming play down the middle of the field. However, I believe that the Dolphins could have something with youngsters Jimmy Wilson and Reshad Jones, though both are raw and inexperienced.Moderate Needs Wide Receiver – The Dolphins could have huge problems at the wide receiver position with veterans Mike Wallace and Brian Hartline.In the case of Wallace, the talented speedster could be jettisoned after his self-imposed benching in Miami’s regular season finale. Reports say that Miami’s front office is preparing to part ways with Wallace – and that’s okay if you ask me, because Tannehill’s arm isn’t strong enough to hit him deep anyway.Hartline is almost assuredly done wearing Miami’s teal and orange seeing as how he lost playing time to young receiver Jarvis Landry and the Dolphins could save $3.15 million by cutting him.Running Back – I personally like Lamar Miller and his career, 4.6-yard-per-carry average shout that he could be a monster performer with more carries. Still…when you have a chance to nab players like Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley or one of my personal favorites, Ameer Abdullah, I believe the Fins have to take the chance.2015 NFL Draft
First, the Dolphins could add a serviceable backup in free agency, before drafting a young signal-caller they can coach up in the hopes that he could one day challenge Tannehill for the team’s starting job. I love former UCLA star Brett Hundley and Baylor’s Bryce Petty and both should be available for the Dolphins, even in the second round.
Super Bowl 50 Odds
At 45/1 or +4500, Miami is tied with the Texans, Chargers and Giants in their chances to win it all in next season. However, I think the NFL oddsmakers are just a bit off, seeing as how Miami is favored to win it all over AFC teams like Kansas City and Buffalo, two teams I expect to perform better than Miami next season.2015 Prediction
Joe Philbin has not been able to lead Miami to a record better than the 8-8 mark they have recorded in each of the past two seasons and I just don’t see the Dolphins besting that mark in 2015 because of all of the issues they need to address, not to mention the fact that all three of their division rivals could be much-improved from this past season.Miami went 7-9 ATS this past season, including an underwhelming 3-5 ATS at home. The Dolphins were also just run-of-the-mill against the O/U Total, going 8-8 for the season.