It appears that Stephen Ross is trying to create a more open/media friendly environment.

I have been a huge critic of Dolphin owner Stephen Ross over the past year. I haven’t had much to say about Ross that was not negative. But let’s face it, there has been plenty in Dolphinland to be critical of.

However. when someone does something that I feel is a big step in changing the face of the organization for the better, I give kudos.

So what am I talking about? The hiring of Joe Philbin? Well obviously I was happy about that. But no, I want to give kudos to Ross for opening up the Dolphins organization by increasing the flow of news and information to the media and fans.

Just this past week, Jeff Ireland gave his first interview in forever at the Senior Bowl. He mentioned finding a QB is the Dolphins top priority. He also brought up the fact that Miami maybe switching from a 3-4 to a 4-3 defense. Think he could of done that on Parcell’s watch?

In addition, Stpehen Ross, CEO Mike Dees, and Jeff Ireland paid a visit to the Sun-Sentinel newspaper offices where they took questions from reporters like Dave Hyde. And they plan on visiting other local media sources in the coming days. As Dave Hyde stated,

The real winners here in are the fans. It makes the flow of information better and it easier for fans to follow the team.

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Obviously we as Dolphin fans want to see if this trend continues. But at least it is a step in the right direction. So mad props to owner Stephen Ross for trying to change the image of the Miami Dolphins into a more fan friendly organization!

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Mike Sherman has been hired as the Fin's next OC.

Mike Sherman was hired today by the Miami Dolphins as their offensive coordinator. Sherman will be rejoining former colleague and friend Joe Philbin. Both worked at Green Bay together when Sherman was a head coach there.

On a personal note, I think Sherman will make a great OC. He uses a West Coast type offense. His offenses when he was Green Bay head coach broke franchise records in both passing and rushing. He had 5 consecutive winning seasons and three consecutive division titles.

He was the Texans OC in 2007. He took their offense from 28th in the NFL to 14th in his one season as OC.

In addition, Bengals DBs coach Kevin Coyle’s was names the Dolphins defensive coordinator. Coyle has been a defensive assistant coach with Cincinnati since 2001 and a defensive backs coach since 2003.  Coyle is familiar with the 4-3 defense, and there are strong indictions that the Dolphins will be switching back to the 4-3 defense.

According to Dolphin GM Jeff Ireland, scouts will be looking at players for both the 3-4 defense and the 4-3 defense. With Coyle’s onboard, I expect the team to transition to the 4-3 scheme.

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We should not overpay for QB Matt Flynn.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to link the Flynn-to-Dolphins connection with the hiring of Joe Philbin.

And why not?  Flynn was home grown in the Green Bay Packers’ offensive system under Philbin’s guidance, in a culture where 30-40 point scoring outputs were just another day at the office. Flynn’s two NFL starts yielded eye-popping numbers: 51-81, 730 yards, 9 TD’s, 2 INT’s, 123.0 QB rating, and 72 points.

If Joe Philbin pounds the table for Matt Flynn and thinks he is the guy to carry out his offensive vision for Miami Dolphins, I’m excited.  I’m just not willing to make the same mistakes the Raiders, Chiefs, and Cardinals did.

GM Jeff Ireland  would be wise not to overpay for Matt Flynn for one simple reason:  the Redskins and Seahawks are the only obstacles.  If the Skins or Hawks want to offer Flynn the same type of deal the Cardinals gave Kevin Kolb (5 years, $63 million)?  I say go for it.  I’d rather stick with Matt Moore, draft a QB in the first 3 rounds, and spend our dollars on an impact player such as DE Mario Williams to play opposite Cameron Wake in our new 4-3 Defense.

Look no further than the Raiders and Cardinals, who are tied now tied at the hip to Carson Palmer and Kevin Kolb simply because they presented marginal upgrades one year ago.

If the Dolphins pay top-shelf money for Matt Flynn, he’s the franchise QB.  Period.  Forget about QB competition.  Matt Moore would hold a clipboard in 2012 before hitting the FA market in 2013. And you can forget about the Dolphins drafting a QB in the 1^st round of the 2012 or 2013 draft if one is available in our spot.

Matt Flynn might be a free agent, but the risk he carries in a big contract cannot be forgotten.  I am not willing to take this risk.  Not based on two games, despite how good the numbers looked.

If the Seahawks or Redskins are unwilling to ante up, the smart money is on Flynn signing on with the Philbin-led Miami Dolphins for a bargain price.

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