DAVIE, Fla. -- It wasn't too long ago that Adam Gase was the NFL's flavor of the month. He was coined the next great "offensive genius" after setting records as an offensive coordinator with Peyton Manning in Denver. Gase made those declarations look correct by leading a nondescript Miami Dolphins team to a 10-6 record and a playoff berth in 2016, his first season as a head coach.
Gase's success paved the way for other teams to take a chance on hiring young offensive coordinators, such as Kyle Shanahan (49ers) and Sean McVay (Rams) as head coaches.
A little more than a year later, many are projecting the Dolphins will be one of the worst teams in the NFL.