Miami was an improbable playoff team in 2016. After starting the season 1-4 the Dolphins bounced back with a strong finish and a six game winning streak. Adam Gase’s coaching style set in with the players and even now, #NewMiami is a phrase adopted by the players and not imposed by the team.
There is a new Miami mindset in South Florida but soon enough we will find out if that new mentality can thrust the team into the post-season for a 2nd season in a row or if the talent level simply isn’t quite there yet.
With all the positives surround the team, and there is a lot of positives, it could only take a few positions, or a singular one to derail the entire season.