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Brian Flores loves fullbacks as a coach because he hated them as a linebacker.That small but illuminating revelation came Wednesday http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-robert-quinn-jersey , helping a bit to answer the biggest question around the Miami Dolphins these days: What is the new coach like?Fans and players won't really know until Flores and the Dolphins start winning and losing this fall. Flores acknowledged he's still in the early stages of a multiyear rebuilding effort ordered by owner Stephen Ross, and one phase ends next week with the conclusion of offseason practices."We're moving in the right direction," Flores said. "We've got two weeks left. We need to finish strong. That's the challenge to the group."For Flores, who took over a team that doesn't have a postseason victory since 2000, the challenge is to establish a winning culture. He's trying to do that in ways large and small."It's ongoing," he said. "It's something new every morning. I can't give it all to them every day, so I try to give it to them in bits."We're trying to build a culture that is about improvement, hard work and competition, but also about honesty and humility. Those are core values of mine. When you're not doing those things, that's when I get a little bit upset."Flores was hired following 15 seasons with the New England Patriots, and four months into the job, his stamp on the Dolphins' battered brand is becoming increasingly evident.One example: a wall in the corner of the practice field that bears the initials TNT, for "takes no talent." Players called out for mistakes during practice must run to the wall and back as punishment, a way of bringing discipline to a team that lacked it last year."The expectations when we step on the practice field have been set right away in terms of the hustle and the competitiveness," said well-traveled quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick Womens A.J. Derby Jersey , who has experienced the difference between good teams and bad. "We're going to practice the right way. That has been a point of emphasis, and it's something I enjoy."Flores has said every starting job is open, and while that's probably not true, players embrace his emphasis on competition and discipline."Competition creates chemistry," cornerback Bobby McCain said. "When you're out here and you're balling and the loser does push-ups, no one wants to do push-ups."While the team adjusts to Flores, he's adjusting to being a head coach for the first time. Check back after he has lost on a last-second field goal, but so far he enjoys the job."I love coaching," he said. "I'm passionate about it. It's just a bigger group I get to impact. Challenging them and being demanding is important to me. That's how you bring out the best in people. I love being in front of a big group."A big spotlight comes with that. Flores will be under a microscope this year for his development of potential franchise quarterback Josh Rosen, who was acquired from Arizona last month and is competing with Fitzpatrick for the starting job .More immediately, Flores must deal with the potentially polarizing status of two-time Pro Bowl safety Reshad Jones, who was unhappy about his playing time under departed coach Adam Gase and is skipping the offseason organized team activities , which are voluntary.When asked about Jones' playing time this year, Flores said it's to be determined."There are no sacred cows, not in this game Akeem Spence Jersey ," the coach said. "You've got to earn what you get. That's the case for everyone on this team."Even at fullback — although the Dolphins are likely to keep one on the roster, perhaps seventh-round draft pick Chandler Cox of Auburn."I value that position," Flores said. "It brings a toughness and grit I like in my team. I played linebacker, and I've had to deal with fullbacks. It's not always the easiest thing to do." MIAMI (AP) 鈥?The Miami Dolphins‘ coaching carousel is spinning again.Adam Gase was fired Monday as part of the latest organizational shake-up after the Dolphins finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the 15th time in 17 years. Owner Stephen Ross ordered a roster overhaul and acknowledged it may take several seasons to build a winner.Ross demoted executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum. General manager Chris Grier, who has been with the team in various capacities for 19 seasons, was given more authority and will oversee football operations while reporting directly to Ross.The team said it will immediately conduct a search for Gase's successor, who will report to Grier under the team's new, more streamlined leadership structure.More Miami Dolphins newsMaking it official: Dolphins hire Super Bowl-winning Patriots assistant Brian Flores as 13th head coach in franchise historyJaguars CB Jalen Ramsey catches a TD on offense as AFC thumps NFC in rainy Pro Bowl in OrlandoDolphins meet again with Patriots assistant Brian FloresDolphins must wait until after Super Bowl to seal deal with Patriots LB coach Brian FloresFormer Dolphins six-time Pro Bowl selection Bob Kuechenberg dies at age 71The next coach will be the Dolphins' 10th since 2004, including three interim coaches. This time, Ross said, will be different."Today we're no further along than when I bought the team," said Ross, who became majority owner a decade ago. "I thought it was time for the organization to take a different approach."Ross, 78, said he's willing to be patient because the Dolphins' win-now philosophy hasn't worked http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-bobby-mccain-jersey , and he wants a longer-term view regarding player personnel decisions.In the past the Dolphins counted on free agents to get over the hump and instead became stuck on a treadmill of mediocrity. They've finished with six to eight wins in nine of the past 10 seasons, and haven't won a playoff game since 2000."To keep operating under that philosophy would be like the definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting a different result," Ross said. "What I want is sustained winning seasons. That's what the fans want and deserve. We're going to build this organization based on our needs, and if it takes a year or so, two years, three years, we're going to be there."The approach makes sense given the Dolphins are likely starting over at quarterback. Ryan Tannehill has been with Miami since 2012 but has never taken a postseason snap, and he's widely expected to be traded or released because of an escalating salary.Gase went 23-26 with Miami, including a playoff game in 2016. After the 2018 Dolphins beat New England on the play of the season 鈥?a pass and double lateral for a touchdown as time ran out 鈥?they were outscored 100-41 in their final three games by other also-ran teams, including a 42-17 loss at Buffalo on Sunday that sealed Gase's fate."Probably one of the toughest decisions I've made," Ross said. "He worked his tail off, and unfortunately things didn't go the way we all hoped."Tannenbaum, who held his job for four years and was involved with several disappointing drafts, was reassigned within the organization.Grier, the GM for the past three seasons Womens Vincent Taylor Jersey , said the team will "investigate every avenue" in pursuing a coach, and said NFL experience wasn't a necessity. Grier said he's committed to Ross' new, more patient approach in building a winner."It's knowing who you want to be," Grier said. "You have a vision for what your team wants to be, and you stay with it."Most preseason prognosticators predicted the 2018 Dolphins would finish with a losing record, and a wave of injuries complicated Gase's task. The Dolphins lost 13 key players to season-ending injuries, including two top offensive linemen, their best run stopper, top cornerback Xavien Howard and explosive receivers Albert Wilson and Jakeem Grant. Tannehill missed five games.There's already speculation the 40-year-old Gase will be coaching another team in 2019, and his supporters argue he overachieved this season, given the quality of the Dolphins' roster.They were outgained by 1,619 yards, worst in franchise history, and outscored by 114 points. They ranked 31st in the NFL in offense, also a franchise worst Bobby McCain Jersey , and 29th in defense, allowing a franchise-record 6,257 yards.Gase went 7-1 in one-score games, and 20-6 in three seasons. But his record in games decided by more than one score was 3-20, including 0-8 this season. His teams struggled especially on the road, losing their final seven away games this year while being outscored 248-117.Gase was seen as a rising young star when the Dolphins hired him, and even more so after they went 10-6 in his first season and made the playoffs for the only time since 2008.But they regressed to 6-10 in 2017, when Tannehill missed the entire season following knee surgery. And the poor finish this season raised questions about whether Gase had lost the support of some players.News of his firing was applauded by at least a couple of Dolphins discards. Cleveland Browns receiver Jarvis Landry tweeted emojis laughing so hard they cried. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips did the same and added, "YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"The dynamic Wilson, who missed the final nine games because of a hip injury, had a different perspective on Gase's departure."A full year I could (have) shown how much of a genius he was!" Wilson tweeted.