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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 […]

Throughout the entire season, many have been led to believe that the Miami Dolphins have their sights set on next year’s draft. Contrary to belief, head coach Brian Flores told his team not to worry about the draft and to worry about winning. “He said he’s not worried about the draft,” right tackle Jesse Davis […]

When you work with the New England Patriots for 15 years, you tend to take on the same responses as Bill Belichick. Ahead of the Miami Dolphins’ game on Sunday, Brian Flores mimicked Belichick with an ‘on to Buffalo’ comment while speaking with the media. "We're on to Buffalo," – Brian Flores — Joe Schad […]

Coming off two straight wins, Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has made it clear the team’s only goal right now is to win. Flores knows that the only goal that players and coaches have is to win football games. Playing for the future doesn’t really matter, everyone needs to play for right now. “We’re […]

While the Miami Dolphins were understandably excited after earning their first win of the season against the New York Jets, it came at a cost. After drenching Brian Flores in Gatorade after he was able to finally get his first win as a head coach, the Dolphins scheduled an MRI for wide receiver Preston Williams […]

The Miami Dolphins picked up their first win of the season on Sunday, topping the New York Jets by a score of 26-18. Afterward, first-year head coach Brian Flores was thrilled: “A lot about coaching is building relationships and having fun out there, so those moments mean a lot more. I wasn’t expecting any kind […]

The Miami Dolphins were finally able to get their first victory of the season over the New York Jets on Sunday. Following the win, Brian Flores reacted to securing his first win as an NFL head coach. Brian Flores says it “feels good” and adds “players win games.” — Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) November 3, 2019 […]

The Miami Dolphins remain winless following their 27-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 8. There is now plenty of speculation regarding whether or not head coach Brian Flores intended to keep it that way. Flores went viral for Miami’s decision to run a zero blitz on 3rd-and-20 that resulted in a 45-yard touchdown […]

The Miami Dolphins had a number of perplexing moments during their loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the decision to bring the house on 3rd-and-20 was easily the biggest headscratcher. The Dolphins were poised to secure a 14-3 lead going into halftime. That was until they decided to run an all-out blitz that allowed wide […]

We are just six weeks into the 2019 NFL campaign, and some are already calling for Brian Flores’ head. The Miami Dolphins hired Flores, a former New England Patriots defensive coordinator, during the offseason with the hope that he would bring that Patriot way to South Beach, but he has done anything but the sort […]

There is currently ‘no risk’ of Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores losing his job with the team, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Per informed source at NFL owners meeting here, there is no risk of Flores losing job this year, under any circumstances. Dolphins committed to him for 2020. — Barry […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores opted to bench quarterback Josh Rosen during their loss to the Washington Redskins in Week 6. However, it appears that has not affected his status as the starter against the Buffalo Bills in Week 7. Flores decided to switch to backup Ryan Fitzpatrick under center for the start of […]

Josh Rosen’s career hasn’t gotten off to that kind of start he, or anyone, would have thought. After the Arizona Cardinals moved up to the 10th spot in the 2018 NFL Draft to select Rosen as their would be franchise quarterback, one would have thought he would be wearing a Cardinals jersey for the next […]

The Miami Dolphins suffered another painful loss to the Dallas Cowboys. However, things have changed a bit since Week 2: Josh Rosen made his first start as a Dolphin and looked pretty solid throughout the game. Armando Salguero was present when the media interviewed head coach Brian Flores after the game. They asked him about […]

The Miami Dolphins have been dominated in the first two games of the season, but coach Brian Flores thinks the team can bounce back because it’s a resilient bunch. According to Flores, the team hasn’t started pointing fingers, and they want to get better so he thinks improvements can be made. “I think that’s a […]

The New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins will be squaring off in an AFC East matchup in Week 2 that is trending toward being a massive blowout. As the football world has grown accustomed, the Patriots are considered favorites in the AFC while Miami is expected to be drafting inside the top five picks of […]

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores couldn’t have asked for a worse start to his coaching career and takes the blame for what happened on the field against the Baltimore Ravens. Flores said he can’t pick out the one thing that was the worst about the game, saying he was disappointed in all three phases […]

There were eight coaching changes during the offseason and those coaches made their regular season debut in Week 1. Among them, only Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was able to secure a victory for his team in Week 1. In comparison, the other seven coaches finished Week 1 with a 0-6-1 record in their […]

The Miami Dolphins had as bad of a Week 1 as could be imagined, as they lost to the Ravens by a final score of 59-10. The blowout was embarrassing, and things somehow kept getting worse after the game. Mere hours after the final whistle, a report emerged that multiple Dolphins players had asked their […]

In a move that didn’t surprise but probably disappointed some Miami Dolphins fans, Laremy Tunsil will no longer become a part of the Miami rebuild as he was shipped off to the Houston Texans for a seemingly lucrative package. The offensive tackle and wide receiver Kenny Stills were traded to Houston in exchange of a […]

The Miami Dolphins have fully committed to a year of development for Josh Rosen. They made a bombastic trade involving Laremy Tunsil and Kenny Stills to the Houston Texans for an impressive package that included a couple of first-round picks, offensive tackle Julién Davenport and cornerback Johnson Bademosi. Dolphins fans are probably complaining about trading […]

The Miami Dolphins sure look like they are tanking. Most of their roster is built of 24 years old or younger, they just traded two of their best offensive players in left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills, and have a roster generally filled with more holes than answers. But, new head coach […]

Rumors have been circulating about Houston Texans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney potentially heading to the Miami Dolphins, and one possible trade package that has been mentioned is Clowney to the Dolphins for offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil and draft picks. But Miami head coach Brian Flores says that nothing is imminent, stating that “there is no […]

The Miami Dolphins were second to last in the NFL when it came to overall yards gained, and they seemingly have found the solution to their woes by acquiring two great quarterbacks. However, the problem that Dolphins head coach Brian Flores now faces is who will he choose between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen to […]

In a practice leading up to the third preseason game for the Dolphins, it was reported that Brian Flores may have been trying to play some head games with receiver Kenny Stills. It was by playing eight consecutive songs by Jay-Z. This came only days after Stills was vocal about his displeasure in seeing the […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start during the teams third preseason game but coach Brian Flores said on Monday that doesn’t necessarily mean that he will be the starter come Week 1 of the regular season. Brian Flores said Ryan Fitzpatrick starting the 3rd preseason game does not indicate that he will […]

There is cause for concern in Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen’s quest for the starting job. Rosen is battling with Ryan Fitzpatrick, and it has been clear all offseason that Fitzpatrick has the upper hand. Unfortunately for Rosen’s cause, his recent practice behavior drew the ire of the man running the competition, head coach Brian […]

Josh Rosen put forth a so-so performance during his preseason debut for the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, completing 13 of his 20 passes for 191 yards and an interception. He did lead a couple of touchdown drives, but Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks that Rosen needs to rein it in a bit and […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Dwayne Allen was finally able to get his first taste of action after missing the start of training camp while nursing a knee injury. It appears he has already made quite the impression on head coach Brian Flores. Allen’s physicality on his first day back did not go unnoticed by the […]

With the hiring of Brian Flores, the Miami Dolphins made one thing abundantly clear: A culture based on Adam Gase’s philosophies was going to be reset by a defense-minded brand of New England Patriots discipline. That means fewer excuses, more hard work, and not letting things slide. Second-year defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick sees the same. […]

The Miami Dolphins made quite the investment under center this offseason. It appears head coach Brian Flores is happy with how things have turned out thus far. The Dolphins have been open about their quarterback competition between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Flores is pleased with the […]

When the Miami Dolphins traded for Josh Rosen on draft weekend, they did so with the idea that Rosen still needed a lot of work and would probably end up backing up Ryan Fitzpatrick during his first year with the club. But with Fitzpatrick struggling in training camp, Rosen has had an opportunity to try […]

There were rumblings earlier this week that Ryan Fitzpatrick was the better quarterback at Miami Dolphins camp and now it seems that coach Brian Flores has confirmed that, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Dolphins' HC Brian Flores today, on Miami's QB competition between Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh Rosen: "It's pretty clear to me that […]

When the Miami Dolphins hired Brian Flores to be their new head coach earlier this offseason, they were interested in more than just how Flores would handle the X’s and O’s. They were also looking at how he would relate to the players. As a matter of fact, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier says that […]

The Miami Dolphins may have traded for Josh Rosen to be their quarterback of the future, but that does not mean Rosen is going to win the starting job outright going into 2019. Rosen is competing with veteran journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick for the opening day job under center, and Dolphins head coach Brian Flores likes […]

The big story surrounding the Miami Dolphins heading into the season is the quarterback battle, but coach Brian Flores doesn’t expect it to really heat up until training camp rolls around. Most of the talk has been about how Ryan Fitzpatrick has looked better in offseason training and has a lead over Josh Rosen. Flores […]

The Miami Dolphins are gearing up for a crucial season in 2019. There is a new regime in place with the hiring of Brian Flores at head coach and the Dolphins are hoping for results—positive ones. Flores comes from the New England Patriots, where he spent 15 seasons with the organization. Most recently, in 2018, […]

Miami Dolphins defensive end Charles Harris has been a bit of a disappointment since coming into the league in 2017, but new coach Brian Flores is excited about what he has seen. “I can’t say enough good things about him,” Flores said via ESPN. “He’s the kind of guy we want in the building. Honestly, […]