For 30 years, the Miami Dolphins were among the premier franchises in the NFL. From 1970-2000, there were 24 winning seasons, 20 postseason appearances, five Super Bowls and two championships, including the league’s only perfect season. They never won fewer than six games.
Don Shula. Bob Griese. Dan Marino. Larry Csonka.
That was the Dolphins.
Since then, there has not been a single playoff victory. There have been just three wild-card bids, which they lost by a noncompetitive average of 26-8. The Dolphins weren’t always terrible. They were just mediocre, mismanaged and poorly coached.