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Have the Miami Dolphins found a "Career" coach in Adam Gase?

Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by MonstBlitz, Dec 19, 2016.

  1. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    To give the best example of what I mean by career coach, here is what Don Shula looked like when he became the Miami Dolphins head coach:

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    Here is what he looked like when he was finished:

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    He aged well, but you get the idea.

    The consistently good teams in this league have found good or great coaches and stuck with them. Mike Tomlin, Sean Payton, Bill Belicheat, John Harbaugh, McCarthy, Carroll etc. Not all of these guys might be career coaches, but most of them are well on their way if they aren't already.

    Can Adam Gase be that coach? I know, it's hard and even foolish to speculate with only a 1 year sample size. But it's also fun, so leave me alone.

    I'm of the mindset as some other posters have already pointed out that this year is already a success with a 9 win season. To win 8 of the last nine games after an abysmal 1-4 start shows a lot. If he can march this team into Buffalo and snatch a rare and elusive December victory from those Bills, then there should be no question in any fans's mind that this season is a success, whether that equals playoffs or not.

    But we could have had the same speculation about Sparano after he turned a 1-15 team into an 11-5 team. It was all downhill from there.

    Then Philbin had some early success that gave us hope for the future, even though he never duplicated Gase's first year win total.

    So what does Gase have that Philbin and Sparano didn't? First, I think he has the strengths of those coaches without their weaknesses. Sparano's tough guy likeability without the being a complete dummy that fist pumps field goals part. Philbin's football IQ without the queasiness and complete lack of spine.

    Next, if you look at the good current coaches in this league, the one thing they all have in common is good QB play. This gets into a chicken or the egg type discussion. Are the coaches good because they have good QBs, or are the QBs good because they have good coaches? With the rare exception of Tammy Brady and Belicheat who thrive on a system of cheat, I'd argue most of the other career coaches have been blessed with strong QB play.

    Adam Gase was hired here in part for having a reputation of being a QB whisperer. In his roles of position coaches and coordinators he has had good results with the likes of Tim Tebow and Jay Cutler. Peyton Manning was already a stud before Gase came along, but even Peyton completely rejuvenated his career after a devastating injury with Gase's help.

    In his first year, Gase already had Ryan Tannehill playing the best football of his young career before the injury, and Matt Moore looked phenomenal against the Jets. Again, small sample size, but he is living up to the the reputation. I think we can all agree QB is the most important ingredient to successful football. In Adam Gase we have a bright young head coach who has displayed a knack for getting great play out of many different QBs of all levels of talent and ability.

    I really think Miami might have found another career coach. Here's hoping Adam Gase looks like this when he's done in Miami:

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    Sorry, my photoshopping skills aren't good enough to make him look old without adding a gray beard and ear whiskers...
     
  2. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    As long as he doesn't fall out with front office or Ross, we're in good hands and I don't see him wanting to leave. Miami, no state tax, a owner that has a blank check mentality that doesn't meddle. Perfect recipe for a young coach.
     
  3. invid

    invid Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I think he can be that guy, definitely. Important to note that he is going to grow as a head coach as well; this being his first stint. Those responsible for talent acquisition could really help him in reaching a second contract.
     
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  4. Fin-O

    Fin-O Initiated Club Member

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    Gase could easily be here 20 years with 3-4 SB wins under his belt. I truly believe in that guy, he has handled every situation pretty damn well and has turned a lost franchise into what imo will be a perennial contender. We should be happy Philbin was kept 2 years too long, it all worked out.
     
  5. cbrad

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    I think Ross is an asset w.r.t Gase. Ross is patient with people he hires, so even a bad season here or there won't hurt Gase much. Gase has at minimum the same amount of time as Philbin had (probably more if he makes the playoffs even once).

    Pains me to say it because it means I was so wrong, but it's looking like Ross may become one of the better owners in the NFL. Even Tannenbaum seems to be working out (miraculously!).
     
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  6. Fame

    Fame Well-Known Member

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    I love me some Adam Gase.
     
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  7. Hoops

    Hoops Well-Known Member

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    We have hit a home run

    His usage of personnel and formations and all the different looks he gives the opposition is the best i have seen in miami

    And he knows how to limit exposures and call tbe game according to the scoreboard
     
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  8. Stringer Bell

    Stringer Bell Post Hard, Post Often Club Member

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    Yes. Top 5 coach IMO.


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  9. muscle979

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    Even if we fall short of playoffs I'm super impressed with what he's done this season. He's our guy. I think the coaching carousel in Miami has finally shut down.
     
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  10. GARDENHEAD

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    This theory is as absurd as drafting an O-lineman and then claiming he's going to be "plugged in for the next ten years" or some such nonsense. Gase looks to be an incredible HC. We'll see how it goes. Why do we need to forecast the next 30 years. He's been GREAT in 2016. He signed a 5 year deal.

    Love the photoshop though.
     
  11. KeyFin

    KeyFin Well-Known Member

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    Gase has made a lot of mistakes this year (like every other coach around), but I think what impresses me most is that he's quick to take blame and move onto finding solutions. If you look at Philbin, Sparano and so many others we've had in Miami, it was their way or the highway and they never learned anything from their mistakes. Heck, they didn't even know they made mistakes until after they were fired. That's the beauty of Gase and what he's managed to accomplish.

    So even though we've only seen him for the majority of one season, I have a lot of confidence that he's going to make a lasting impression in Miami. I've been harping over weeks 3, 4, and 5 in Miami all season...that was our team at its worst and it would have been so easy to give up. Instead though, he lights a fire under people's asses and reinvents the entire offense in 5 days- there are very few coaches out there that could create that big of a turnaround.
     
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  12. Phins_Fan_87

    Phins_Fan_87 Phins and Heat fan Club Member

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    poaching ps player from team we play in 2 weeks? about time we had a competent head coach.
     
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  13. Colmax

    Colmax Well-Known Member

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    That photoshop.

    A police sketch artist would be envious! Haha
     
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  14. FasanoPaisano

    FasanoPaisano Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    That picture of old man gase had me laughing hard for a solid 3 minutes


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  15. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    For those who know my poss, there are certain things I've been adamant about in creating and maintaining a successful team and one of those is coaching consistency. I've pointed to the perennial playoff teams often and have pointed out one thing most of them have in common....coaches with tenure.
    Belichik, Cowher, Knoll, Shula, Levy, Knox, Landry, Gibbs, Reeves, etc...

    When a team has a competent steady captain at the helm sterring the ship, you consistently have success. One of the things that's been lacking in Miami for years.

    Hopefully we've found a coach that will be with us for a career
     
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  16. Unlucky 13

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    Having a good coach around for the long haul should certainly be the goal. I really like what we've seen from Gase so far. There have been a few ups and downs, but thats to be expected. He seems to be getting more out of the roster that he has than any other Miami HC since Jimmy, and he's the leader of the franchise - thats something that no one since Saban could really say.

    More than anything, the fact that we're winning with an imperfect roster filled with very young players in important spots leads me to hoping that as those players mature, and we can fill out the roster with much better depth than we currently have, that we'll be able to take the next few steps and become a playoff team year in and out again. There's a lot of reason for hope.
     
  17. adamprez2003

    adamprez2003 Senior Member

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    Gase is here until he wants to retire. He's the real deal and young. We're good for the next decade or two
     
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  18. Galant

    Galant Love - Unity - Sacrifice - Eternity

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  19. SICK

    SICK Lounge Moderator

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    Yup! This guy completely is one of a kind as far as what we've had in coaches since Shula. He's innovative. He adapts. He publically admits to mistakes, and when he should've called "A" instead of "B". Imagine what he does in private with the team? Players attach to that kind of stuff, hell normal people attach to that kind of stuff from a manager in any job. For him to grade himself just as hard as his players, only breeds confidence in them. He's shown from day one in his opening press conference he had firm control, wasn't going to be pushed by media, and was a presence that we haven't seen for decades.

    He's a good one
     
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  20. gunn34

    gunn34 I miss Don & Dan

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    I love the fact that he holds the players responsible for their play and he holds himself responsible for the rest. The fact that he cut guys after a horrible game sent a huge message to the rest of the players. Perform or be unemployed. He's brought back a winning culture.
     
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  21. MikeHoncho

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    Dear Lord I hope so
     
  22. dirtylandry

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    I would go after Fisher. Lol


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  23. MikeHoncho

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    Is the chopper ready?
     
  24. GreysonWinfield

    GreysonWinfield Release The Hounds

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    I don't check in for 4 days and they are passing out Colt45 and flakka like M&M's.
     
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  25. Tin Indian

    Tin Indian Rockin' The Bottom End Club Member

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    Gase has done an unbelievable job with this team and I am thrilled he is here. But before I anoint him as the second coming, I am going to wait at least one more season. Seen a lot of coaches throughout the league come in on fire and then drop off hard after a very short period of time.

    Not saying he will, but I am going to wait just a little longer.
     
  26. Hoops

    Hoops Well-Known Member

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    I don't think we will lose vj to a hc gig after one year but if we do gus Bradley anyone?
     
  27. MikeHoncho

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    **** no.
     
  28. Hoops

    Hoops Well-Known Member

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    interesting plenty of guys meant to be coordinators who fail at hc and I think schematically it wouldn't be a tough transition...long lanky corners gap penetrating dts fill lbs physical enforcer at strong safety
     
  29. djphinfan

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    Thank you to Ross for hiring the right guy and building a beautiful venue..
     
  30. MonstBlitz

    MonstBlitz Nobody's Fart Catcher

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    Yeah, with Gase panning out (so far) and Miami having a home field advantage again, I definitely have to ease up on my Ross hatred a bit. He might be a big dummy, but he was smart enough to keep trying and I think he finally got it right. The only thing I worry about now is Tannenbaum bringing in the right guys so Gase has the tools to keep succeeding.

    I like the point you guys have made about owning up to his mistakes. How many times have we seen over the past decade, especially with Philbin, coaches being stubborn enough to cut their nose to spite their face? Never admitting they were wrong, even as entire seasons spiral out of control due to mistakes we as fans can easily identify and diagnose? We won't get that with Gase. If he makes a mistake, he will learn from it.

    I'm all in on the Gase bandwagon.
     
  31. jdang307

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    I'm all in on Gase for now. He seems like the real deal. As long as the team gives him the personnel were gonna be alright
     
  32. djphinfan

    djphinfan Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I'm really hoping tannebaum is not making the majority of personnel decisions, hoping thats Grier.
     
  33. SICK

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    It's ironic considering one of the men that are up for HC of the year this year, and will pass Gase, is a former coordinator turned HC for Jax, turned Coordinator, turned COTY for the Raiders....
     

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