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Miami did their due diligence on a potentially HUGE trade but is the more interesting aspect the position they were looking to upgrade? Is the QB noise starting to get loud in Miami? NEW episode is up on @PhinsideTheNFL! Check it out! #PhinsUp youtu.be/0PRnT0W8PY4

My Takeaways From The Miami Dolphins 19-9 Week 9 Loss To The Detroit Lions: • First of all bravo to Jeff Hafley. He once again had his defense prepared and ready to play a team no one gave them a chance against, this time against the #1 ranked offense. I believe in Hafley as a head coach moving forward and what he’s building defensively in Miami. • Bobby Slowik is going to be out of a job come the offseason. Wasn’t a fan of the move when it was made and he looks like the guy in Year 2 at Houston. The situational play calling, some of the play designs, how awful and predictable this offense is on the first two downs which constantly has them in 3rd and long, flat out - his offense has held this team back and wasted multiple great efforts by Hafley’s defense. • Malik Willis. I thought the INT was a bad decision. He missed a few throws like that Gordon Angle Route for the TD. Here’s the big issue; Miami got rid of a “limited” QB who needed everything to be perfect around him (apparently) for a guy that is supposed to be “unlimited” from an arm and athletic standpoint only for it to look like he needs everything to be perfect around him. Drew Mestemaker and LaNorris Sellers have officially seriously entered the conversation for me regarding the draft. • Ollie really is heart beat of the offense because if he isn’t close to the century mark in a game, the offense sure does struggle even against the 32nd passing offense • Caleb Douglas had a bad drop at the end but he was an absolute baller all game and accounted for 70 of Malik’s 128 passing yards. He’s a stud. • Chris Bell just doesn’t look like he’s healthy - the explosion you saw on film isn’t there and now I am of the opinion he rushed back too quickly. • Kevin Coleman Jr. is so explosive. I know that 51 yard DIME to him from Malik was negated by a penalty but like Douglas, he gets open a lot and is an underrated route runner imo • Probably the worst game of Kacmarek’s young career that he’ll want to erase from his memory • Aside from the Dulcich reception that gained 11 yards in the 2nd quarter, he was again not a focal point on a team that’s having issues finding consistent receiving options • I’d be happy with a bag of footballs in a trade for Austin Jackson, I mean at this point, what do they have to lose by giving Caedan Wallace a look? • Aaron Brewer isn’t playing at an All-Pro level right now and is making a lot of undisciplined mistakes • Jonah Savaiinaea wasn’t as bad as last week but there were once again some very rough moments • The lack of discipline overall on offense is another big strike for Slowik • Josh Uche was an absolute animal this week after being a little quiet against the Bengals and Jets, he’s been awesome these past two weeks • Chop Robinson was once again a problem, especially early on for Goff, him and Uche had that man frustrated! • Zach Sieler continues his really good play • Zeek Biggers is just so much more impactful under Hafley than he was under Weaver, you feel his presence so much more this season and that’s the second or third time I’ve said that in these takeaways posts • I’m being more patient than most with Grant because I know he has to get back into football shape while adapting to live bullets in a new defense • Brooks and Rodriguez have been one of the more enjoyable aspects of watching Dolphins football, they are such a fun tandem • Chris Johnson finally got his first pick and what a nice return too. I keep saying on @phinsidethenfl - “imagine what this kid will be in year 2 or year 3”. I’m excited. • I don’t know how Juju Brents didn’t draw a holding flag on that direct snap 16 yard run on the opening Lions drive • Overall, wasn’t a bad day for the Dolphins secondary with only one explosive allowed on that Jameson Williams 31 yard reception, so that’s a big positive • Bradley Pinion and Zane Gonzalez need to be the first ones out the door when the offseason begins 1/2 #PhinsUp

Dolphins offense and special teams STUNK today! Who is to blame for another great defensive effort wasted? Going LIVE for the Post Game Show! #PhinsUp youtube.com/live/qYk3DkEvbRs