Episode 337 Cracraft Injury Tua Rips Flores Roster Moves
Miami Dolphins on SI Publisher Alain Poupart (@PoupartNFL) is joined by Chris Perkins from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel to break down a busy day that included major injury news, a flurry of roster moves, Tua’s eye-opening comments about Brian Flores, the backup QB situation and what Mike McDaniel had to say about it, and more. Make sure to follow Alain on Twitter at @PoupartNFL and read his stories on Miami Dolphins on SI at si.com/nfl/dolphins.
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When we beat a couple teams with winning records, we can say we are contenders. If yiu look at the win loss records of teams we beat last year compared to teans we lost to, its pretty telling. We beat some of the worst teams record wise in the NFL last year. Jets, patriots, washington, denver, chargers. That was 7 wins against the worst teams in the NFL. There were smoke and mirrors last year
Flores can know all the Xs and Os he wants; that doesn't make him any less terrible of a human being
Crazy being 10-5 in December for Flores amounted to nothing cause of how bad they were in the beginning of the seasons lol just like being good in the beginning for Mike McDaniel amounted to nothing in the end. Potato potatoe. Just fricking win now
So you're telling me Flo could have went into Buffalo and KC the last two seasons and WON? Talk about fishes and wishes la, la land! Mean while back in reality….😊
In the playoffs, with our roster and injuries, Flo had a snow balls chance in hell! And who were the Dolphins playing in those two seasons? Was Tua the QB? You cannot be seriously comparing Flo to Mike based on just December and playoff road games. That's just kindergarten statistics BS!
I cannot stand the disingenuous non comfortables of BS statistics. They have zero place in honest discussion.
Who has went into Buffalo and KC the last two seasons and WON a playoff game? Patty and Reed went into Buffalo and won. That's it. But Flo would have, could have? Welcome to planet earth, lalalalalala landers'!😮
Analytical dishonesty.
Tell me what free agents and trade talent would have chosen Miami under Flo? Maybe Chubb and Ramsey, defenders, but offensive talent, nobody; certainly not Hill!
We could have never remotely assembled this team or had the number one offense with Flo as head coach!
Without Hill, Tua and Mike; Miami isn't an NFL destination, but just a south beach money grab. Nobody is coming to Miami on sweet heart way under the Cap deal's without Mike and Tua and Hill!
If Flo and not Mike is the head coach, do draft picks covet Miami like they do now? That's proof in the pudding.
Take a survey of NFL players and ask them if they would rather Play for Flo or Mike as your head coach? I'll bet dollars to dimes that 90% of defenders choose Mike.😮
Were NFL players clamoring to come to South Beach under Flo? Relax, it's rhetorical, NO!
The Mike vs. Flo debate is a mute point. If you're intellectually honest.
Since Flo was shown the door what NFL GM has had a sit down with Flo for head coach hire? Nobody, oh that's right no other franchise wants to win. It's all political, racial…. In fact what Branch of the Belichick coaching tree has ever thrived at head coach? But Flo's the outlier?
In contrast to the Shanny coaching tree is alive and thriving.!
Perk, you are a nice guy, and I get it, that may be difficult for you, to come out and really call a person out. Fam, take a stand. McDaniel style, going is like with McVay. Which gets results in this era. Reid, is not even that hard on players, like Flores was. Flores, coached like he was in the 1920s. Damn…Shula was hard, even Parcells, but they didn't even put down a quarterback, like Flores did.
Poup…I hear you with the stats, but, cmon…did we forget the who Omar Kelly "Josh Allen is the Dolphins Daddy"? That was all under the Flores regime. Flores not only lost to the Bills, and not just dominated, he got assaulted by the Bills. You know what I mean by assaulted, huh? WELL I MEAN ASSAULTED! Is Flores a better Defense Coordinator? We will find out more, as he coaches with the Vikings. We got a sample size, but, so far, it's not sustainable. Fins Up!
Depth got the Dolphins in the playoffs ?
Poup, please hear this as constructive. I think you are the most reasonable coverage of the team there is. However you’ve lost the plot on the backups in the name of playing devil’s advocate. You continually point out that “I’m not trying to say anyone is as good as Tua.” Directly after a scattershot fillabuster that sounds exactly like that.
I’m not trying to put words in your mouth but if you aren’t trying to discredit contributions by QBs on this system you definitely sound like you are. Intent or not it comes across that way every time.
Nothing but love. Keep up the good work.
💡2 and 2 over 4 game stretch you say🧠
Perk is right, you can survive a stretch at 500 but any thing less than that, we could be in trouble in a STACKED AFC🧮
It is little insights like that why i watch this show all the time.💯
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What about Colin Kaepernick ⁉He is still looking for try out😅😆🤣😂
But on a serious note, never forget Jeff George💙 He might still has great arm🤔
Spot on with records at the end of the season, when it really matters… Disappointed with Tua's comments. For his sake, Hope he takes his game up a notch, on and off the field… PS~ Didn't he say he was going to hold players accountable???
We need a weekly segment where we ask Pissed off Perk what pissed him off for the week
So, coaching and personnel wise, who was Flores actually on good terms with in that building? Only Gerald Alexander comes to mind.
Perk got me wanting to run thru a wall with him Super Bowl motivational speech hell ya perk!
Flores also started the season 0-7 with a decent roster while McDaniel began both of his season 8-3 and 9-3, so you can split it anyway you want – the only point that really matters is that the Head Coach is not supposed to completely and intentionally destroy the confidence of his rooking QB – no matter what else you say, that ALONE is coaching malpractice.
Great show guys 👍
Adding context to the Flores vs. McDaniel records in December and January:
Flores ' overall record 2019-2021: 8-4
12/1/19 vs. Eagles – Won 37-31 (Fitzpatrick 3 TDs 1 INT, Wentz 3 TDs 1 INT)
12/8/19 vs. Jets – Lost 22-21 in NY (Fitzpatrick 1 INT, Darnold 2 TDs 1 INT)
12/15/19 vs. Giants – Lost 36-20 in NY (Fitzpatrick 2 TDs, Manning 2 TDs 3 INTs)
12/22/19 vs. Bengals – Won 38-35 in OT (Dalton and Fitzpatrick throw 4 TDs)
12/29/19 vs. Patriots – Won 27-24 in NE (Fitzpatrick 1 TD, Brady 2TDs 1 INT)
12/6/20 vs. Bengals – Won 19-7 (Tua 1 TD, Brandon Allen at QB for CIN 1 TD 1 INT)
12/13/20 vs. Chiefs – Lost 33-27 (Tua 2 TDs 1 INT, Mahomes 2 TDs 3 INTs)
12/20/20 vs. Patriots – Won 22-12 (Tua 0 TDs 1 INT, Newton 0 TDs)
12/26/20 vs. Raiders – Won 26-25 in LV (Tua pulled from game 17/22, 94 yds and 1 TD, Fitzpatrick finishes and late FG wins)
1/3/21 vs. Bills – Lost 56-26 in BUF (Tua 3 INTs, Allen 3 TDs 1 INT)
12/5/21 vs. Giants – Won 20-9 (Glennon 0 TDs 1 INT, Tua 2 TDs)
12/19/21 vs. Jets – Won 41-24 (Wilson 0 TDs, Tua 2 TDs 2 INTs)
12/27/21 vs. Saints – Won 20-3 in NO (Book 0 TDs 2 INTs, Tua 1 TD 1 INT)
McDaniel's overal record 2022-2023: 4-10
12/4/22 vs. 49ers – Lost 33-17 in SF (Purdy 2 TDs 1 INT, Tua 2 TDs 2 INTs)
12/11/22 vs. Chargers – Lost 23-17 in LA (Herbert 1 TD, Tua 1 TD with 10/28 passing)
12/17/22 vs. Bills – Lost 32-29 in BUF (Allen 4 TDs, Tua 2 TDs)
12/25/22 vs. Packers – Lost 26-20 (Rodgers 1 TD 1 INT, Tua 1 TD 3 INTs)
1/1/23 vs. Patriots – Lost 23-21 in NE (Bridgewater 1 TD 1 INT, Jones 2 TDs)
1/8/23 vs. Jets – Won 11-6 (Thompson 0 TDs, Flacco 0 TDs)
1/15/23 vs. Bills – Lost 34-31 in BUF (Thompson 1 TD 2 INTs, Allen 3 TDs 2 INTs)
12/3/23 vs. Commanders – Won 45-15 in WAS (Tua 2 TDs, Howell 1 INT)
12/11/23 vs. Titans – Lost 28-27 (Tua 0 TDs, Levis 1 TD 1 INT – Williams/Hill injuries & late game collapse)
12/17/23 vs. Jets – Won 30-0 (Tua 1 TD, Siemian 2 INTs)
12/24/23 vs. Cowboys – Won 22-20 (Tua 1 TD, Prescott 2 TDs – game winning FG)
12/31/24 vs. Ravens – Lost 56-19 in BAL (Tua 2 TDs 2 INTs, Jackson 5 TDs – Chubb ACL injury)
1/7/24 vs. Bills – Lost 21-14 (Tua 1 TD 2 INTs, Allen 2 TDs 2 INTs)
1/13/24 vs. Chiefs – Lost 26-7 (Tua 1 TD 1 INT, Mahomes 1 TD – Chiefs kick 4 FGs & Dolphins RBs rush for 42 yds on 14 carries)
I hope that people don't discount the tougher schedule, late season. Since, the dolphins have improved that means they are playing tougher teams, as well. It's not the excuse. It's just how it is. I'm not saying that they shouldn't be changing anything so they can improve at the end of the year. But, let's just not forget that when Flo came in the schedule was much easier.
😊 Flo had every opportunity to be in the same position as Mike McDaniel. He is the one who chose not to play nicely with friends.😊
Hey guys, if you read this, please let me know what you think about bringing Trill Williams back in
Flo living rent free in cry baby Tua’s head.
Regarding being (or not being) SB contenders…i'd rather see Ross or the head coach follow Shula's take on the subject; Shula always said our first priority/goal is to win the division after that we will be in position to take care of our own destiny. This roster should be built for one purpose and one purpose only, to beat the Bills and the Jets.
These Dolphins players are made of paper always freaking hurt it’s crazy what’s up with the medical staff
Flores had no Idea what he had in Tua and was not willing to find out.
Was Willie's ego injured so much since he saw Tua's magic in real time that we had to release him with injury?
Tua should keep his mouth shut. He always says something stupid, like hes too short to see his receivers, like when he said theyre talking Super Bowl in 2022 while at 8-3 bf he went on his chokefest. Like when he said he doesnt feel not not wanted. What? When he said he's keeping receipts and then went on another chokefest last season…He needs to keep his mouth shut. He's too stupid to talk.
I continue to try to watch you two, but every time I just end up realizing, we just don't agree. Telling a player he sucks does absolutely nothing except tell the players you can't coach. Try teaching the players and developing them, that's how dynasties are made.
Vic fangio was the Hard A** on the staff but we see how that went
Flo is well respected by a lot of defensive players. Tua, That whiny little gossip just put a target on his back. Haha What a dumb ass.
Can't stand Flores… The dude not only turned down a meeting with Tom Brady, he snitched, and cost us picks.
Flores had a better record in December, but could not win games until November in 2021. Starting 1-7 the team had nothing to lose and started relaxing and winning games. Had the team been prepared and won just a couple games, they would have made the playoffs. Conversely, McDaniel has the team prepared early and fades late in the season. Love the show and both of you together make great!