How many debacles can one owner create? Ross looks to break the record!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins Super Bowl winning team, which as we all know is the only team in the history of the league to accomplish this feat. Instead of focusing on the upcoming season and celebrating a glorious achievement, the Dolphins are now in the news for compromising the integrity of the game. Same ole’, same ole’ story here with the Dolphins, I guess?!
Ross and his crew need to vacate
After a 6 month investigation, Coach Flores’ claim that owner Stephen Ross was willing to pay Flores 100k for each game he lost in his rookie season to secure the top draft pick was actually said, but “not meant to be taken seriously”, according to Goodell. It was also found that Ross had spoke on several occasions to several top employees that they should focus on draft status over winning. Still, the league found ‘no specific evidence’ of the Dolphins throwing games.
Ross and the Dolphins were found guilty of tampering in an “unprecedented level of scope” with Tom Brady and Sean Payton. There are specific rules on when you can speak to another team’s player or coach about possibly joining your team. ‘Owner’ Ross and the Dolphins were found guilty of violating anti-tampering rules on three occasions. As a result, the Dolphins will be stripped of their 2023 first round pick and 2024 third round pick, along with owner Ross suspended through October 17th and fined $1.5 million.
Clearly the biggest penalty is losing their upcoming first round pick. Most of the price per head bookie services were betting that if Miami and Tua did not make the playoffs this season, then Miami would be using one of their two first round picks in 2023 to draft a QB or to trade up to select a QB. Now Miami no longer has full ammunition in the first round next year and one less shot at drafting a high quality player next year.
Ross is an embarrassment that keeps on giving… and giving
Sadly, this is the pitiful state of our beloved Miami Dolphins. We can’t even cheat well… and still get in trouble. Hopefully this team and organization can just stick to focusing on getting prepared and ready for the upcoming season that is fast approaching. We can’t afford to have any unneeded distractions! At least it’s not a player or coach suspended, which should limit the overall effect on the team.
If Miami can win games this season and make the playoffs and Tua can show he can be a franchise QB, then the loss of the picks won’t be as detrimental to the future of our team. At least if we have the QB of the future on the roster, there is hope for the future. However, if we have a problem winning games this season, then these lost draft picks will magnify a bad position… and as impossible as it seems, our situation could get worse!
What are the rest of the Miami Dolphins News fans thoughts on this latest stain on our beloved franchise?