The NFL playoffs are upon us and that means the Miami Dolphins are in their traditional, knee-deep stance in the offseason and we can predict their 2018 record. Or I can anyhow:
They'll go 8-8, plus or minus two games.
Plus, if it's a good year like 2016. Minus, if it's a depressing 6-10 like this past season.
The Dolphins are the only NFL team since 2009 fluttering between 10-6 (once) and 6-10 (thrice) seasons. Who says they aren't consistent? They've been 7-9 three times. They've been 8-8 twice.
They've been this brand of mediocre no matter the coach, the quarterback, the general manager and stadium name.
One thing about this hum-drum stretch is you see what doesn't work. If you don't study history, you're bound to need Jay Cutler at quarterback. Here are 10 offseason rules the middling Dolphins should have learned by now:
