Philbin: Love him or hate him?
Whether or not you love Philbin or hate him, he will be the Dolphins head coach to start the season. There are a lot of haters out there that feel that Philbin should not have received a fourth year as the head coach, but Ross opted to stay loyal and stick with the formula of continuity. His 3-year overall record is 23-25, and in two of the three seasons he led the team to an 8-8 record, and in both of those seasons they were in a position to make the playoffs, however, they fell apart at the end of the season when it counted most.
This year Philbin arguably has the most talented roster he has ever had to coach, and after miraculously being saved by Ross, most of the boys at The pay per head services sites like AcePerHead.com would say that this season is playoffs or bust for Philbin. I know that his record is the definition of mediocre, but even though the record has not changed the last two seasons, the team has made improvements.
For starters, the Dolphins played 2 of the 4 teams that were represented in AFC and NFC championship games and they were able to split with the Patriots into two games, and against the Packers, Aaron Rodgers had a heroic last-second touchdown to beat them. This team can play with anyone in the league, and I would even say on any given Sunday they can beat anyone in the league, but the bigger question is can they win consistently, and of course win more games than they lose?
Most sportsbooks would say that Philbin’s two biggest weaknesses are that he sometimes makes head-scratching decisions in regards to his time management, which one would hope would begin to improve as his experience as a head coach increases. Also, it has appeared that he has lacked control in his locker. One can immediately point out the bully scandal as a glaring indication that he did not have control of his locker room, and last season there were two separate occasions where a player became irate on the sideline with Philbin, something you would never see in New England or Seattle. (Wallace and Odrick.) To me, those instances display a lack of respect for the head coach, and playoff-caliber teams do not fall in that category.
On the positive side, Philbin has done a great job of making adjustments after halftime, which can be directly seen from how well the Dolphins have played in the third quarter of games. I hope he can do a better job of starting off the game, but it is a good sign that he can diagnose in-game problems and have the ability to correct them. Secondly, he is an aggressive head coach, that does not sit on games in the fourth quarter, in which his team is leading, unlike past coaches, cough, cough Tony Sparano. On offense at the end of the game, he coaches to score more points in order to close out the game, instead of trying to run out the clock, which is something a good coach should do. (Belichick is famous for that.) He is also not afraid to make the tough call and go for it on fourth downs.
We say this all the time, we talk about which player has the chance to have a breakout year, but we never say that about a coach. However, Philbin now has the best roster he has had since he has been the head coach in Miami, and he has a full three years of heading coaching experience under his belt. So hopefully that combination will lead to an overall improvement in his head coaching and leadership of the team, and possibly a breakout year for him as a head coach. What does the rest of the Miami Dolphins News gurus feel about Philbin and his chances for success with this team?
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I would say that I do like him as our coach. Saying that I would definitely like to see more W’s and a killer instinct in the 4th quarter. I am glad the Ross has stayed true to the man he believes is a good coach. I have been sick and tired of always rebuilding and starting over every 2 or 3 years. We as Dolphins fans were spoiled with Shula and Marino for all those years. I also wish that the team had more support from the locals, I hate seeing all those orange now Aqua seats empty. Also I believe that the team should have better support from the local reporters. I don’t understand why they allow Omar in the locker room. These players and coaches read the paper and see what’s being said about them. It’s kinda like if your significant other was always putting you down, eventually you’re going to start to believe it or leave. These are our coaches and players and we should lift them up and support them. Maybe if we believed in them more, they’d believe in themselves more. I don’t think any professional wants to fail. I really hope that coach has a great year with not many injuries and a bunch of wins. Playoffs are a must otherwise Ross might not be able to stick with him. But I for one believe in him and the whole team!! Let’s go Fins!!!!! #STRONGERTOGETHER.
I agree Billy, I too am sick of constantly rebuilding and I think Philbin can get the job done. Yes we as fans also need to step up our game and pack out the stadium and make it a more difficult for opposing teams to play in Miami. We need to get back our home field advantage and the best way we can help to do that is by going to games and cheering for our team
Aside from the many rigorous administrative tasks that fall on a head coach, which Philbin might be excellent at and I don’t know about, I would say great head coach’s develop an identity for his team, something that the players buy into and fight for/defend, not only every Sunday, but in all football and non football categories. In this regard I guy a Philbin a resounding D-, because I am sure their have been way worse locker rooms, but certainly last year’s team seemed to be divided like cliques by position groups. In championship teams you hear about the cornerbacks praising their quarterback or their running back, or the Offensive tackle laud about the linebacking play. In the Dolphins, aside from the bullying scandal, you saw dysfunctional wide receiver groups making jokes in the film room and pining for not getting the ball enough, you hear things like cornerbacks wive’s taking indirect jabs at your young quarterback, and things of that nature that all show a lack of team first, championship thirsting attitude. And attitude reflects leadership.
Philbin gets one more year to figure it out. Win or at least contend in a playoff game or get out.
Diego, Why don’t you just come out and say it…..Mike Wallace
I wish it was only Mike Wallace. Brandon Gibson was close to Mike Wallace, close enough to pull that little interview stunt after the Jets game, and I bet he got cut him over more than just production, and even O.J. McDuffie reported that after having spent time in the Dolphins WR room with our receivers hadn’t been overly impressed with Brian Hartline’s seriousness and professionalism. There is more behind Hartline’s decline in production from 1,000 to 400+, than a guy “not being a good fit for a system.” Sounds a lot to me like coach wasn’t calling his number, and Tanney stopped looking his way as much too, for whatever reasons. Which brings me to the last receiver on last year’s team not named Jarvis Landry, Rishard Matthews, who, if there is any truth to all the rumors of his trade requests, sounds a lot like a unpaid, unproven 7th round Mike Wallace, who is even lucky to be in the NFL. And so, if its a situation where you got a young quarterback that wants to win and wants to put in the time, and your receivers are goofing off in practice and in the meeting rooms, well then you cut all their @sses loose.
I agree Diego, that wide receiver crew from last year was loaded with underlying issues. Now we have a lot young and hungry receivers and they will fit better with the hungry Tannehill. This may be a bit far fetched but I really believe Parker is going to have a better year this season than any of the other receivers we let go this off season
It is pretty simple with Philbin. Playoffs or out, unless there are several catastrophic injuries throughout the season. He has by far the best roster he has ever had here in Miami, if you can’t win with this roster you never will. Not sure if players play for Philbin, unlike Rex Ryan. I do feel that there is enough strong personalities and leaders in this locker room that each player will play for the guy next to him, not for their numbers/personal reasons (can you say Mr. Wallace).
Bro, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Philbin has a 3 year losing record.
…”you are what your record says you are…”
I’ll pass on Philbin.
Bro just please go find another blog. This whole blog has had enough of your crying and negativity
I found this description about another coach: “known for his bland demeanour, his conservative dress (he was rarely seen without a sport coat and a fedora) on the sidelines, and, away from football, his religious piety.”
Don’t like him
He’s an administrator not a leader
Not inspirational and doesn’t seem to bring anything to the table
How can you let the team give up two years in a row ?
Apart from the difference you point out with sporano what contributions does he make for the success of this team ?
Need more leadership
Need to have your players respect you
Need to realize that NFL is a violent game and that some of the good players are not Angels – that is where leadership and respect should rule.
That is just my opinion
I’m in agreement about his skill set as a coach. Excellent planner who freezes in the moment. This is his chance to change the perception many have of him. No excuses will find traction after this season. Do or die for coach Philbin.
I agree Curtis, he has a chance to change everyone’s perception of him this season, however if it becomes another non-playoff season he will be gone