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Tua Tagovailoa was unable to suit up for the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 due to a thumb ailment, but he’s apparently nearing a return. While the Dolphins prepare for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tagovailoa discussed his progress on recovering from his thumb injury. “I’m feeling good,” Tagovailoa said via the Miami Herald. “I think that’s […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has yet to have a concrete idea regarding the current condition of starting gunslinger Tua Tagovailoa, as quoted by Safid Deen. The rookie previously jammed his finger during a team practice prior to their encounter against the New York Jets in Week 12 which caused him to sit out […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores benched rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. However, Tagovailoa will be starting again in Week 12 versus the lowly New York Jets, who are still winless on the season. During his media session with Dolphins reporters on Monday, Flores said he fully expects Tagovailoa […]

It looks like Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and head coach Brian Flores already have a strong relationship after two games. Tagovailoa, who is 2-0 as a starter in the NFL, gave the Week 9 game ball to Flores after the Dolphins defeated the Arizona Cardinals. The two hugged it out after Miami’s win […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores had high praise for his rookie quarterback on Sunday afternoon, highlighting Tua Tagovailoa’s role in helping pace the surprising AFC East contenders to a 34-31 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The win improved the Dolphins to 5-3 on the season, and Flores couldn’t be more proud of Tagovailoa after […]

The Miami Dolphins could be shorthanded at running back in Week 9, with Matt Breida’s status in jeopardy. Ahead of Miami’s bout with the Arizona Cardinals, Brian Flores shed some light on Breida’s availability for Sunday, per ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe. Brian Flores isn’t ruling out Matt Breida yet but noted that “hamstrings are tough.” Seems […]

The Los Angeles Rams will seek to close out the first half of their 2020 season with a second straight win as they face the Miami Dolphins. Lining up against a rookie quarterback making his NFL debut in Tua Tagovailoa, Los Angeles is likely looking to capitalize against a team more concerned with its future, […]

The respect for Ryan Fitzpatrick in Miami may have hit an all-time low. After being demoted from starting quarterback last week, Fitzpatrick may soon find himself at the center of trade talks, and head coach for the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores, isn’t doing much of anything to soothe the veteran’s worry. Dolphins coach Brian Flores […]

The Miami Dolphins organization recently decided to head into a different direction with rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa getting the nod to be the team’s starter moving forward. Veteran playmaker Ryan Fitzpatrick was then relegated to the backseat and will serve as the 22-year-old’s backup in their coming games. Dolphins head coach Brian Flores bared that […]

The fans of the struggling Miami Dolphins franchise saw a light at the end of the tunnel when the team selected Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, it will take them longer than expected to see their prized recruit take the field as the team’s starting quarterback. Dolphins […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores suggested Monday the team will continue to roll with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starting quarterback, though it was hardly a ringing endorsement. The Dolphins have been operating with the notion Fitzpatrick would essentially be grooming 2020 first-round pick Tua Tagovailoa. Flores indicated this still appears to be the […]

The Miami Dolphins managed to secure their first win of the 2020 NFL season in dominant fashion over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Aside from the victory, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was able to back up his talk about beards being superior over mustaches. Of course, Fitzpatrick had plenty of help making his case against Minshew. Head coach […]

The Miami Dolphins are caught in an uncertain situation as they attempt to prepare for an encounter with a new-look New England Patriots side. The offense will be unlike any other in the past as 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton will now take over the reins from long-time quarterback Tom Brady. Head coach Brian Flores […]

Running back Leonard Fournette has become the latest notable addition to hit the market after being waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Perhaps there could be a situation where he does not have to leave the state of Florida by signing with the Miami Dolphins. According to Josh Tolentino of The Athletic, head coach Brian Flores […]

The Miami Dolphins selected quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is now set to be the face of their franchise for a long time. However, there is a bit of an issue to start it all off. Tagovailoa is still recovery from some injury problems. In turn, he’ll […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick had a tough time getting himself ready to practice on Saturday after hearing the news of his mother passing. While Brian Flores walked with him off of the field before practice, the Miami Dolphins head coach shared what his message was to Fitzpatrick, per Clay Ferraro of WPLG. “You want to be strong, […]

Miami Dolphins presumptive starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick recently left the team practice before it even began. No one knew about what he was going through at the time but it turned out that his mother has passed away. ESPN reporter Cameron Wolfe disclosed the situation on Twitter: Brian Flores says Ryan Fitzpatrick's mom passed away […]

There were nine teams from the NFL that opted to cancel practice in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Although the Miami Dolphins were not among them, the recent turn of events are not going to be ignored by head coach Brian Flores. Flores acknowledged his own experience with racial injustice and says […]

Even with the month of August creeping up a little bit closer each and every day, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores remains cautiously optimistic that the 2020 NFL season will be played this fall. While it remains to be seen as to how exactly the league goes about keeping players safe and handling the […]

Brian Flores knows that rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains one of the biggest question marks entering the 2020 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins. Head coach Brian Flores, entering his second year in charge of the Dolphins, expressed potentially troubling and shocking revelations about the progress and status of the team’s first-year gunslinger. Per Hal […]

Entering the 2019 NFL seasons, some analysts believed the Miami Dolphins would finish last in the NFL. Instead, Brian Flores’ team battled for their first-year head coach and went 5-11. All five of the team’s wins came in its final nine games. While 5-11 is still far from an enviable performance, it’s respectable considering Miami’s […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 79 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 79 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 79 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss BetOnline.ag’s odds for the 2020 NFL […]

Second-year Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores detailed in a virtual press conference with media on Thursday the need for attention to move away from New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and back to George Floyd, the latest victim of police brutality. Flores, via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald, said, “For me the spotlight needs […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 74 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 74 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 74 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan pause their series on the one burning […]

Sickening, saddening, and disgusting are three words that could describe the murder of George Floyd by the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. In response to the tragic death of Floyd, Brian Flores — the head coach of the Miami Dolphins — delivered a strong message on Friday: Statement from Head Coach Brian Flores. pic.twitter.com/dJOdHHSvNT […]

Brian Flores had a very solid first season as the Miami Dolphins’ head coach, taking a team that was expected by many to be one of the worst in NFL history and actually making it respectable. Now, heading into 2020, Flores has even bigger expectations and won’t tolerate the same type of sloppy play that […]

On Monday morning, Don Shula, the Hall of Fame coach for the Miami Dolphins, passed away. Many prominent figures in pro football left their condolences. Following the unfortunate news, Brian Flores reacted to Shula’s passing. Dolphins coach Brian Flores on Don Shula: "My conversations with him about team building revolved around toughness, intelligence and discipline. […]

The Miami Dolphins are not concerned at all about Tua Tagovailoa’s injury situation. The Dolphins selected the University of Alabama quarterback with the No. 5 overall selection during the 2020 NFL Draft. Miami had been linked to Tua ever since last season, but the move still came as a bit of a surprise. After all, […]

A reunion appears to be in the works in South Beach. According to a Monday report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign former New England Patriots linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy to a four-year, $51 million free agent contract. In doing so, the Dolphins have […]

Since Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores was an assistant coach for the New England Patriots just two seasons ago, it makes sense that he is familiar with the roster. Per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, several members of the Patriots 2019 squad have caught the eye of Flores and the Dolphins organization as […]

There have been plenty of discussions had on where Tom Brady could play in 2020 and the Miami Dolphins have been thrown around as a possible landing spot. Amid the rumors, Brian Flores spoke about the idea of Brady signing with Miami. “Like I said, I think Fitz has done a really good job,” Flores […]

The Miami Dolphins were far from being a playoff team in 2019, but that does not mean that Brian Flores’ first year as head coach was not a success. Expected by some to be one of the worst clubs in NFL history, the Dolphins managed to win five games, rebounding from an 0-7 start to […]

Before the 2019 season, many assumed that the Miami Dolphins would own the first-overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and they’d be selecting Tua Tagovailoa. Instead, the Dolphins exceeded their expectations and have the No. 5 overall pick in the draft. In Brian Flores’ first year as the head coach, Miami finished with a […]

The Miami Dolphins haven’t won many games this season but there actually be an argument made that this season was a success because not many people even expected them to win this many games. There was some good and bad to take away from this season, let’s breakdown the five biggest. 5. The defense is […]

Almost every great NFL head coach has his coaching tree. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is no different. On Sunday, Belichick will face one of his protegés in Week 17 action when the Pats showdown with the Miami Dolphins. Flores launched his professional coaching career — like many — on Belichick’s Patriots staff. The […]

Usually, in situations where the season is over for a team, they would play their younger players for them to gain experience. However, for head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins, he’s sticking with 37-year-old Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback over 22-year-old Josh Rosen. Fitzpatrick has started 11 regular-season games to Rosen’s three. And although […]

The Miami Dolphins have been riding with Ryan Fitzpatrick as their starting quarterback, causing many to question whether or not Josh Rosen has made any progress. Even with Rosen not starting, Brian Flores is content with the young quarterback’s development thus far. “He’s making progress,” Flores said of Rosen. “He’s in early. He’s studying. He’s […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores says it’s too early to tell if wide receiver Jakeem Grant’s season is over, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Grant suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Dolphins’ loss to the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday. High-ankle sprains generally take a month (if not more) to fully […]

Collecting draft picks, and subsequently worrying about them, is not the job of a head coach. No matter how many selections they have, the man of the sideline has a job: win games. Even in South Beach, where the Miami Dolphins are supposedly tanking, that remains true. First-year Dolphins head coach Brian Flores is not […]