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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, […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen is slowly learning his new offense, but coach Brian Flores knows there is still a long way to go. Even though it’s taking a little while to learn the new system Flores has been impressed with just how smart the former UCLA quarterback is. “He’s smart,” Flores said this week […]

After a successful rookie season for Minkah Fitzpatrick playing cornerback and safety, he said early in the offseason he wanted to lock down one spot, but Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has different ideas. Fitzpatrick was hoping he could do training this offseason that was focused on one position, but last month said he was […]

The Miami Dolphins swung a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for quarterback Josh Rosen during draft weekend, sending the 62nd overall pick to the Cardinals in exchange for the young signal-caller. While the Dolphins clearly dealt for Rosen with the idea that he could be their quarterback of the future, it doesn’t necessarily mean that […]

With former Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase now leading the rival New York Jets, the AFC East franchise has since turned to another team in the division to replace the aforementioned Gase. Plucking Brian Flores from the reigning Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, the Dolphins are now hoping that the first-year head coach […]

Josh Rosen knows what it’s like to fend off criticism. Despite a rookie season in which he ranked as arguably the league’s worst starting quarterback and a subsequent trade from the Arizona Cardinals, then, it should come as no surprise that the N0. 10 overall pick in the 2017 draft believes he has what it […]

The Miami Dolphins have made some splashy moves this offseason. First, they get a new head coach in Brian Flores. Then, they trade for a new quarterback in Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals. The Dolphins have been in search of a legitimate franchise QB for some time now, and Rosen certainly has the pedigree […]

Brian Flores, unquestionably, is one of the brightest defensive minds in all of football. His rapid ascent to defensive play-caller for the New England Patriots last season was enough evidence of that reality, but his former team’s defensive performance in Super Bowl LIII made Flores’ strategic bona fides clear to a global audience. Introduced as […]

Brian Flores is entering his first year as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, so, as you can imagine, he wants to make sure everything is in order heading into the 2019 campaign. A big step in getting all of this ducks in a row is having a successful offseason program, which Flores feels is […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is probably the most versatile player in the Miami Dolphins’ secondary, as he played both safety and cornerback this past season and registered 80 tackles, a couple of interceptions, nine passes defended, and a defensive touchdown in doing so. New Dolphins head coach Brian Flores loves Fitzpatrick’s ability to slot in at different […]

The Miami Dolphins received their fair share of mixed reviews with their signing of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. It appears head coach Brian Flores has a rather optimistic outlook on his future in Miami. Fitzpatrick has been in the final stretch of his career for quite some time now. Flores said during an appearance on SiriusXM […]

The Miami Dolphins certainly don’t seem to be planning on winning many games in 2019. The consensus in all the reporting we’ve heard thus far is that the Dolphins plan on tanking away the season.  But don’t tell that to new head coach Brian Flores. Speaking at the owners’ meetings this morning, Flores denied the […]

The Miami Dolphins would be absolutely thrilled if Brian Flores followed in the footsteps of Bill Belichick to become the NFL’s next great coach. As the New England Patriots and their legion of fans across the country have come to realize, though, don’t expect Flores to offer much insight during media appearances should that ultimately […]

The Miami Dolphins still have not settled their quarterback situation heading into the 2019 campaign, and while the general consensus is that Ryan Tannehill will not be back next season, the Dolphins apparently still have not made a decision on him. “You know right now everything is kind of process. I’ve been here three and […]

Brian Flores has already hired several former members of the New England Patriots’ coaching staff to join him on his inaugural Miami Dolphins staff, and he apparently isn’t done yet. Flores is adding Mike Judge as a defensive quality control coach, per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com. Judge has spent the spent the past 11 years as […]

The Miami Dolphins hired away Brian Flores from the New England Patriots. Flores was Bill Belichick’s linebackers coach who started out as a scouting assistant with the team in 2004. Since then, he’s become another sought after name from the Patriots coaching tree. The New England Patriots over the years have primarily run a Fairbanks-Bullough […]

Brian Flores is the latest Bill Belichick disciple to capitalize on success with the New England Patriots by being hired for his first head-coaching job. The Miami Dolphins interviewed the 37-year-old in early January, just days after the firing of Adam Gase, and had an agreement in place with him through the Patriots’ ensuing run […]

It’s been less than 24 hours since Brian Flores helped the New England Patriots shut down the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53. But rather than celebrating a third championship in five seasons, the Patriots’ defensive play-caller has already shifted his attention to a division rival. Unlike in years past, though, Flores is looking […]

Brian Flores’ meteoric rise to the top of the football coaching world was finished on Sunday when the New England Patriots’ defensive play-caller led his team to a 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. The Rams, which finished second in both points and yards per game during the regular season, […]

Brian Flores isn’t ready to talk about his job with the Miami Dolphins just yet, but according to him, his initial goals for the NFL started much higher. Speaking to the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero, the de facto defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots didn’t come into the league looking to be a coach […]

This past week rumors had circulated and then were confirmed that the Miami Dolphins would be bringing in New New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Another decorated hire from the Bill Bellichek coaching tree, the Dolphins are trying to emulate the success of their division rival. Flores has yet to officially join the team, as […]