Brian Daboll Is At Least A Good Coach For The Miami Dolphins Running Game

While we may question some of Brian Daboll's credentials as an Offensive Coordinator, one thing we can be somewhat assured about is his ability to put together a good running game.

It surprised and angered a lot of Miami Dolphins fans when Daboll was hired as the Offensive Cordinator, and they were upset for good reason. Daboll doesn't have a successful track record as an OC in the NFL, so the decision to hire him obviously came into question.

While I am not sure how good the offense will be next season, I am, at least, pretty sure that the Dolphins will have a good running game. Whoever Miami does bring in as the main running back, Brian Daboll will be able to make him successful.

Daboll turned the little-known Peyton Hillis into one of the best backs in the NFL despite not being one of the fastest, so why wouldn't he be able to do something similar in Miami?

Daboll will probably end up having a better known running back than Hillis at the beginning of next season, but that back should be able to do just as well as Hillis did, and maybe even better.

As much as I would rather the Dolphins get a quarterback with their first pick, I am excited to think about what Mark Ingram would be able to do under Daboll's leadership if the Dolphins do end up drafting him 15th overall.

If Daboll can turn a relatively unkown running back into a premeire back, what would he be able to do with the best available back in the draft?

That's it for now, what do you guys think about Brian Daboll? Are you at all excited about what the running game will look like next year? Let me know with your comments.

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I May Have Spoken Too Soon About Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll

I will admit that I may have spoken too soon about the Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll before I even got the chance to hear him talk.

I watched his introductory Press Conference with the Miami Dolphins, and I have to say that I am pretty impressed by him and his intensity.

You could just tell how intense and passionate he is about the game of football and his job by how he spoke and his body language throughout the conference.

We do not know yet what his offensive style will be this year, but I am more confident that whatever style it is will end up being successful. When a coach is fiery like Daboll, the players will reflect that intensity when they play. They will also tremendously respect him.

Players love to see a coach that will be just as passionate and energetic as them. Just watch this video to see a little bit about his energy:



While it was really funny to see him fall, it still shows us a little bit about Daboll as a coach. He is one of those coaches that chest bumps and high-fives his players, and that type of enthusiasm is contagious.

I will say again that I am not sure about his coaching style, but I still believe in Daboll more than when I was first learning about him because of his passion. It is hard not to be at least somewhat successful with that kind of passion, which is why I am more confident in him.

We will see how he does. The Miami Dolphins could still very well end up being unproductive and terrible again, but that might not be the case after.

I have also included Daboll's press conference for those of you who have the time to watch it. It is just under 10 minutes long, and you can just watch the second half of the video if you just want to see Daboll.



Thanks for reading, and let me know what you think about Daboll with a comment.

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Miami Dolphins To Hire Brian Daboll As Offensive Coordinator

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the Miami Dolphins will hire current Cleveland Browns Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll as their own Offensive Coordinator.

This is unexpected news after we had originally heard that Rob Chudzinski was the frontrunner for the Miami Dolphins Offensive Coordinator position.

I am writing this from my mobile, so I will put up a post ASAP today with more information on Daboll.

Stay tuned and thanks for reading.

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You Tell Me: Who Do You Want To Run The Miami Dolphins Offense?

Today's edition of "You Tell Me" is all about the Offensive Coordinator.

Now that Dan Henning is gone, the Miami Dolphins are beginning their search for a new Offensive Coordinator, and I want to know who you guys think Miami should sign.

Here is a list of potential candidates that I have heard mentioned for the job:

• Josh McDaniels (ex-Head Coach of the Denver Broncos)

• John Garrett (current Tight Ends Coach for the Dallas Cowboys)

• Maurice Carthon (current Assistant Head Coach for the Kansas City Chiefs)

• Bill Musgrave (current Assistant Head Coach for the Atlanta Falcons)

• Chris Palmer (current Head Coach for the Hartford Colonials [UFL])

• Rob Chudzinski (current Assistand Head Coach for the San Diego Chargers)

• Jimmy Raye (ex-Offensive Coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers)

• Paul Chryst (current Offensive Coordinator for the University of Wisconsin)

• Jim Fassel (current Head Coach for the Las Vegas Locomotives [UFL])

Those are some of the names that have been thrown around, and thanks to Brian Biggane of the Palm Beach Post for listing a lot of those potential candidates.

There are probably other candidates, and I don't fault you for not knowing all of the above candidates, because I don't either. I just put that list up there to give you a few names and see if you recognized any.

My question to you is: Who do you want the Miami Dolphins to hire as an offensive coordinator?

As always, I won't influence your opinion in the post. I want to hear who you guys want.

You can take a name or two off of that list, or you could ignore the list completely and just talk about somebody you think would be great for the job. I don't care.

So, let me know what you think with a comment. I look forward to hearing your opinions.

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The Miami Dolphins Should Sign Josh McDaniels As Their Offensive Coordinator

Now that the Miami Dolphins Head Coach situation is all settled up, it is time to start focusing on the Offensive Coordinator.

Previous Offensive Coordinator Dan Henning is stepping down, and it is time for the Dolphins to find another coordinator who is good at play calling and can use the strengths of his players to his advantage instead of trying to force them to use their weaknesses.

I have really only heard two different names as potential candidates for Offensive Coordinator: The first is Gary Kubiak, but it looks like he will remain as the Head Coach of the Texans. The second is Josh McDaniels, who was the Denver Broncos Head Coach for two years before being fired.

I am sure there are a lot of other candidates that Miami is considering, but those are the only two I have heard about.

I, personally, am very much in favor of the Miami Dolphins hiring McDaniels as their Offensive Coordinator. I know he hasn't done well as a Head Coach, but, from what I have seen, he can put together a great passing offense.

If you look at Broncos QB Kyle Orton, who is know available to trade for, and compare his numbers from his best year in Chicago to his two years in Denver, you can see how much he has improved under McDaniels. In just his first year with the Broncos he had almost 1000 more passing yards than his best year with the Bears, and if he hadn't been benched after 13 games this year, he would have been close to 1500 more yards than his best year with the Bears.

Not only is McDaniels good for quarterbacks, but he would also be good for Brandon Marshall. Under McDaniels, Marshall didn't get as many yards as previous year, but he did get a career-high in touchdowns. Isn't that what Miami has been missing this year? Touchdowns?

I don't know what you guys think about McDaniels, but I want him to come in and turn whatever quarterback we trade, sign, or draft into a star. If you combine the potential passing attack that McDaniels would bring with our current defense, you're talking a push for the Super Bowl as soon as next year.

Miami better go after McDaniels soon, though, because the Vikings are also looking at him. I bet there are other good offensive coordinators out there, but McDaniels may be exactly what Miami is looking for just because they need somebody to develop their new quarterback as well as help them score a lot of points.

Josh McDaniels is a huge step up from Dan Henning for the Miami Dolphins, and it would be a mistake if they didn't try and go after him before any other team gets him.

Let me know what you guys think, I look forward to hearing your opinions.

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