WEBVTT - Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores Joins Drive Time

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<v Speaker 1>I think I've grown in a lot of ways. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I think of um, just in game, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I want to take a time, I went not to

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<v Speaker 1>take a time, I wouldn't to throw the red flag. Uh,

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<v Speaker 1>the adjustments that need to be made, um. But just

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<v Speaker 1>as a leader, I think, UM. You know, Look, this

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<v Speaker 1>is a one thing that's important to me is that

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<v Speaker 1>my relationship with the players. UM. You know, I think

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<v Speaker 1>respect is a big thing for me. UM. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I want our players to know that I'm I'm fair,

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<v Speaker 1>that I'm respectful, UM, and I'm demanding UM. And I

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<v Speaker 1>think that, you know, I think I think we all

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<v Speaker 1>need that UM in in all areas. So I tried

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<v Speaker 1>to grow in and you know, as a leader, um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, not only for the players, but for everyone

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<v Speaker 1>in this organization. I think you do that, you know

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<v Speaker 1>by example. UM. And at the end of the day,

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<v Speaker 1>to me, leadership is about service. So I continue to

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<v Speaker 1>try to serve you know, the players, the coach is

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<v Speaker 1>a support staff and help them grow anywhere. I can't

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<v Speaker 1>what you're all looking down? Miami? What is up? Dolph

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<v Speaker 1>fans and welcome to the Drive Time Podcast, part of

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<v Speaker 1>the Miami Dolphins podcast network. Covering your team, your Miami Dolphins.

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<v Speaker 1>How's it going everybody? I am your host, Travis Winfield

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<v Speaker 1>And if you couldn't tell off the top, we have

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<v Speaker 1>a very very special edition of the Drivetime Podcast heading

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<v Speaker 1>your way. I don't want to get into any more

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<v Speaker 1>time wasters. We're gonna have head coach Brian Flores on

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<v Speaker 1>the podcast talking about the draft, roster building, his favorite

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<v Speaker 1>part of coaching the Miami Dolphins, and going through a draft,

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<v Speaker 1>a season, offseason, through a pandemic. All of that and

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<v Speaker 1>much much more on the special edition of the Drive

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<v Speaker 1>Time Podcast. Let's go ahead and turn this thing over

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<v Speaker 1>right away to my interview with Miami Dolphins head coach

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<v Speaker 1>Brian Flores. I'm thrilled to welcome into Drive Time for

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<v Speaker 1>the first time Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. Coach,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you

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<v Speaker 1>for having me and coach as we sit here today.

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<v Speaker 1>You know NFL Draft is just seven days away. I

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<v Speaker 1>know there's nothing better about the job that you love

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<v Speaker 1>than putting on the whistle and coaching football. But how

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<v Speaker 1>exciting is it to know that we are only a

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<v Speaker 1>week away from this recording from the draft and adding

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<v Speaker 1>some new faces to this team. I mean, obviously it's

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<v Speaker 1>a it's a very exciting time, um, an opportunity to

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<v Speaker 1>to continue to build this team. As you mentioned, I

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<v Speaker 1>do love putting the whistle on and coaching, coaching these

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<v Speaker 1>guys up on the field. UM. But you know I did.

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<v Speaker 1>I did start my career in the personnel department. So UM,

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<v Speaker 1>there's an excitement as well, um finding players and building

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<v Speaker 1>the roster that way through the draft. So UM, definitely

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<v Speaker 1>an exciting time. We are, um, you know, kind of

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<v Speaker 1>in the latter stages of of our process here, just

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<v Speaker 1>as far as um, the draft process goes. But yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>definitely exciting time. And you mentioned the draft. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>this is one of the more unique drafts and one

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<v Speaker 1>of the more unique years and really periods in league history.

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<v Speaker 1>What's this pre draft process been like for you and

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<v Speaker 1>your staff and Chris's staff this year with the limitations

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<v Speaker 1>you've had as a result of COVID nineteen, well, I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>Chris and his staff they've done an incredible job. Really,

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<v Speaker 1>I would say the last two years with all that

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<v Speaker 1>uh um lobs of COVID and the pandemic and um,

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<v Speaker 1>and everyone's had to adjust and be flexible and they've

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<v Speaker 1>done a great job. Um, you know we've had to

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<v Speaker 1>you know, we've had restrictions from from our area, scott

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<v Speaker 1>But they've done a really nice job, you know, finding

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<v Speaker 1>ways you know, through Zoom, through conversations with with coaches,

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<v Speaker 1>with trainers, gathering information on on you know, the prospects,

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<v Speaker 1>and um, watching the film and going to protays. I

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<v Speaker 1>think they've they've done a phenomenal job. And um, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>we we we feel like we're ready to We have

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<v Speaker 1>the information and the information to to to select the

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<v Speaker 1>right players. And one of the main changes in this

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<v Speaker 1>year's draft is going from having those top thirty visits

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<v Speaker 1>to doing everything virtually. How does this process, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>largely virtual, differ from in the past when you can

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<v Speaker 1>have guys in the building and kind of get to

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<v Speaker 1>know him face to face a little better like that. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I mean we've got to do everything through Zoom. Um,

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<v Speaker 1>I'd love to look a guy, you know, right in

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<v Speaker 1>the eyes and get to know them and uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm a big body language guy. So um, that part

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<v Speaker 1>of it we haven't been able to you know, obviously

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<v Speaker 1>because of Zoom, we haven't been able to do that,

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<v Speaker 1>but UM, I think we we've adjusted. I mean, I

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<v Speaker 1>think that's what these last you know, twelve months have

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<v Speaker 1>been about, UM, making adjustments from our scouting process to

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<v Speaker 1>our coaching process. UM. You know, thankfully we've got an

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<v Speaker 1>opportunity to see these guys in person at the Senior Bowl. UH.

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<v Speaker 1>And uh you know that was you know, I think

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<v Speaker 1>advantage advantageous for US. UM again, just you know, credit

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<v Speaker 1>to our scouting department. I mean, they've they've really kind

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<v Speaker 1>of gone above and beyond UM given the circumstances. And UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I think you know, no one has done more zooms

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<v Speaker 1>and those guys and our coaching staff is uh, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>it's days and days full of zoom calls. UM, but

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<v Speaker 1>it's important and uh, you know, hopefully we'll make the Uh.

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<v Speaker 1>We're bringing guys that that you know, fit our culture,

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<v Speaker 1>fit our system, and we're excited about that. And coach

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<v Speaker 1>you mentioned earlier coming up in the you know, in

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<v Speaker 1>the league as a in person the personnel side of

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<v Speaker 1>things here, and obviously you've had your hand in every

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<v Speaker 1>pot with the football side of things here, but you

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<v Speaker 1>also do a great ub coach in my opinion, of

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<v Speaker 1>empowering your coaches, and I wanted to ask you what

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<v Speaker 1>level of involvement do the coaches have in this pre

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<v Speaker 1>draft process and why is it important to you that

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<v Speaker 1>they are involved? UM? I mean I think that the

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<v Speaker 1>more opinions that you have, UM, the better. Honestly, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I don't have all the answers. I'm looking. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>we have a lot of very intelligent, smart people in

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<v Speaker 1>this building. UM. I want to hear their thoughts. I

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<v Speaker 1>want to hear uh their process and you know, maybe

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<v Speaker 1>they've got a better idea or a better thought than

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<v Speaker 1>than I do, and vice versus. So you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>try to empower those, you know, the guys in every department,

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<v Speaker 1>and I think everyone, um, from our strength staff to

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<v Speaker 1>know Dave Blocan, our strengths that have to Kyle Johnson

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<v Speaker 1>with our medical staff to joke me and now equipment.

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<v Speaker 1>I think all these guys and they do a really

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<v Speaker 1>nice job and their roles and I'm looking for their

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<v Speaker 1>their their input um on these really in their roles,

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<v Speaker 1>but specific to the coaches, I'm looking for their input,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, on the players. I don't think you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I was a position coach and I don't think anyone

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<v Speaker 1>knows the player you know better than the position coach UM,

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<v Speaker 1>so Um, you know, as we gather different information, I

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<v Speaker 1>think their opinions along with the opinions of the scouts

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<v Speaker 1>who are on the road and have seen more players. UM, myself, Chris,

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<v Speaker 1>Marvin Allen, I think you know you put all those together,

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<v Speaker 1>you have good dialogue and come up with a good decision.

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<v Speaker 1>Head coach Brian Flores here on the Drivetime podcast and

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<v Speaker 1>coach you know, from draft through draft as it's scheduled

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<v Speaker 1>right now, the Dolphins have made or will make eight

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<v Speaker 1>picks in the first round. Was that a goal upon

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<v Speaker 1>your arrival here in Miami to accumulate early draft capital?

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<v Speaker 1>And how has that helped you put together the team

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<v Speaker 1>you guys have right now. I wouldn't say the goals

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<v Speaker 1>necessarily to accumulate first round picks. I think it's to

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<v Speaker 1>put the best team together. And I think there's a

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<v Speaker 1>variety of ways you can do that. Trade, free agency,

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<v Speaker 1>we have a wired transactions obviously, the draft, UM, and

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<v Speaker 1>I think you know, Chris, Chris has done a christ

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<v Speaker 1>and his staff have done a great job of kind

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<v Speaker 1>of using all those different avenues to to bring in players.

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<v Speaker 1>And I think we've we've we've we've brought players and

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<v Speaker 1>you know, through those variety of ways, I think we've

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<v Speaker 1>used them all. UM. But it's to put the best

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<v Speaker 1>team together, not necessarily a team full of first round picks. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>And we're look, we're looking for guys who are tough,

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<v Speaker 1>we're smart, who a competitive, who love to play on

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<v Speaker 1>our team first and UM, you know that's kind of

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<v Speaker 1>the criteria we look for. And UM as we look

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<v Speaker 1>through those different avenues to to acquire players. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>that's really always at the forefront. And on the topic

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<v Speaker 1>of rookie's coach, you guys made a lot and picks

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<v Speaker 1>last year, scheduled for a handful more this year, and

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<v Speaker 1>your rookies last season played more than four thousand snaps

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<v Speaker 1>for you, How do you think that benefits the outlook

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<v Speaker 1>for that class? You know I learned early on that, Um,

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<v Speaker 1>every experience for a player is is a good experience,

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<v Speaker 1>good or bad? Um. If you if you have a

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<v Speaker 1>good play, hey, well what are the steps I took

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<v Speaker 1>to have to make a good play. I'll continue those

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<v Speaker 1>steps and try to improve on them. If you had

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<v Speaker 1>a bad play, what didn't I do or what did

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<v Speaker 1>I do to to not go my way. And so

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<v Speaker 1>you know, our rookies playing that many snaps, there were

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<v Speaker 1>some good players, there were some bad plays, and I

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<v Speaker 1>think overall you saw improvement from them, you know, throughout

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<v Speaker 1>the course of the season. But um, you know, like

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<v Speaker 1>like like I've already said in our first meeting, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>last year was last year, and we've we've got to

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<v Speaker 1>kind of build on build on that, um, but really

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<v Speaker 1>take the next steps to to improve moving forward. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>But specific to you know, those players last year, UM,

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<v Speaker 1>I think I think it only helps um uh, but honestly,

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<v Speaker 1>it only helps if if they build on it and

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<v Speaker 1>coach you alluded to the preference for tough, smart, physical

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<v Speaker 1>discipline players here in South Florida. How would you say

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<v Speaker 1>that you feel the roster reflects that message now heading

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<v Speaker 1>into your third year, I think, I think, uh, we

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<v Speaker 1>we have a group of guys who who fit a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of that criteria. I mean, we've got a tough group,

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<v Speaker 1>they're competitive, they'd love to play UM and their team first.

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<v Speaker 1>So I think they fit that criteria. Christ and staff

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<v Speaker 1>have done a nice job of bringing in those those

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<v Speaker 1>types of players. UM, And I think you know, we

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<v Speaker 1>we continue I think that that criterias, you know, part

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<v Speaker 1>of a big part of you know, whether or not

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<v Speaker 1>a player develops. Um and um, I think we've seen

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<v Speaker 1>some growth in some of our guys and hopefully we'll

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<v Speaker 1>continue to see more. And as you talk about development

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<v Speaker 1>there with play or and the young roster you had

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<v Speaker 1>last season coming into this year, how important is development

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<v Speaker 1>in your process and just kind of how do how

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<v Speaker 1>do you you know, approach the roster building process when

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<v Speaker 1>it comes to how you develop your own players and

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<v Speaker 1>your own your own team. I mean, you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>think you've heard me say this before. I think you

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<v Speaker 1>know my goal as a coach is to help these

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<v Speaker 1>players become the best version of themselves on and off

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<v Speaker 1>the field. Um. So development is obviously a big part

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<v Speaker 1>of that. And um you know we we we right

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<v Speaker 1>the second they get in the door. You know, it's

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<v Speaker 1>not just me, it's not just our coaching staff. It's

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<v Speaker 1>Staple logo with the strength and conditioning. It's Caleb Thornhill

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<v Speaker 1>who plays obviously a huge role, especially with the rookies

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<v Speaker 1>m getting acclimated to South Florida, you know, getting them

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<v Speaker 1>all the There's a lot of little things that go on.

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<v Speaker 1>No one hears about from iPad to housing to uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, getting a car to you know, all these things.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, Caleb and Josh Manner, they do a great

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<v Speaker 1>job as far as uh helping these guys acclimate. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>And that's part of the development UM obviously you know,

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<v Speaker 1>from a from a playing and coaching side side our guys,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, harping on the fundamentals, harping on the techniques,

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<v Speaker 1>harpening on the communication. Uh, you know, educating them on

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<v Speaker 1>you know, just our new terminology, which is which is

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<v Speaker 1>so new really for any any any uh any rookie.

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<v Speaker 1>So UM. There's a lot of areas where they you know,

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<v Speaker 1>they're they're still young kids, I mean fresh out of college.

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<v Speaker 1>I think you remember when you were fresh out of college.

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<v Speaker 1>I do you know, I don't know we were. You

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<v Speaker 1>think you got all the answers, but you really have none. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>We just try to help him UM. And I think

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<v Speaker 1>we bring in you know, the types of guys who UM,

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<v Speaker 1>who are who are willing to learn, UM, who are

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<v Speaker 1>open to receiving that information at the end of the day. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, as coaches, as you know, even support staff

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<v Speaker 1>here we're all teachers. We're trying to educate these guys

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<v Speaker 1>and and and help them, UM, you know, reach out potential.

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<v Speaker 1>And as you embark here on your third season as

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<v Speaker 1>head coach of the Miami Dolphins, how would you say

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<v Speaker 1>you've grown as a coach and as a leader over

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<v Speaker 1>the last couple of years. Uh, I mean I think

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<v Speaker 1>I think I've grown in a lot of ways. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, I think of um, just in game, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I want to take a time I went not to

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<v Speaker 1>take a time, I wouldn't throw the red flag. Uh.

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<v Speaker 1>The adjustments that need to be made, um. But just

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<v Speaker 1>as a leader, I think, UM. You know, Look, this

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<v Speaker 1>is a one thing that's important to me, is that

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<v Speaker 1>my relationship with the players. UM. You know, I think

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<v Speaker 1>respect is a big thing for me. UM. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>I want our players to know that I'm I'm fair,

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<v Speaker 1>that I'm respectful, UM, and I'm demanding UM. And I

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<v Speaker 1>think that you know, I think I think we all

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<v Speaker 1>need that, UM in all areas. So I tried to grow.

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<v Speaker 1>And you know, as a leader, UM, you know, not

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<v Speaker 1>only for the players, but for everyone in this organization.

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<v Speaker 1>I think you do that, you know by example. UM.

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<v Speaker 1>And at the end of the day, to me, leadership

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<v Speaker 1>is about service. So I continue to try to serve

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<v Speaker 1>you know, the players, the coaches, to support staff and

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<v Speaker 1>help them grow anyway I can so. And this is

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<v Speaker 1>probably a little bit vague of a question for you, coach,

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<v Speaker 1>but I do want to get you to expand it

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<v Speaker 1>if I can. Has there been one part of the

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<v Speaker 1>job that stands out above others as the most rewarding

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<v Speaker 1>part of the job, Like, what has been the most

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<v Speaker 1>fulfilling and satisfying and rewarding part of this job for you?

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<v Speaker 1>I'm not really vague. I mean, I think that's that

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<v Speaker 1>question that's always gonna be the same answer. The most

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<v Speaker 1>rewarding part of this job for me is my relationship

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<v Speaker 1>with the players, UM, helping them, um have success in

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<v Speaker 1>a game that they love. UM, So it's helping them

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<v Speaker 1>on the field. But obviously, honestly, more than that, it's it's, uh,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, I love watching guys. Um we turned into

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<v Speaker 1>good husbands and good fathers and good um, good friends,

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<v Speaker 1>And I think that's you know, that is coaching at

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<v Speaker 1>the end of the day. UM. So you know, being

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<v Speaker 1>able to help these guys reach their potential on and

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<v Speaker 1>off the field. Off the field is honestly, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>probably the most rewarding. Um. But on the field, absolutely

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<v Speaker 1>want to win and compete and get better, and that's

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<v Speaker 1>rewarding as well. Just as Ward and coach. Last year,

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<v Speaker 1>we saw the great intersection of football and family on

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<v Speaker 1>Draft Day. I think for my money, your kids stole

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<v Speaker 1>the show hanging out with Pops in the office on

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<v Speaker 1>Draft Day. Have you had a chance to step back

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<v Speaker 1>and enjoy some family time this offseason? Oh? Yes, Um,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, I'm I'm very fortunate and lucky. I got

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<v Speaker 1>a great wife, Jenny, and three beautiful kids, and we

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<v Speaker 1>spent a lot of time together, you know, weekend trips

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<v Speaker 1>to um, you know, a variety of places. Uh, my

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<v Speaker 1>boys are in the flag football league, so I did

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<v Speaker 1>a little flag football coaching this this offseason. Um. You know,

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<v Speaker 1>my my son's first communion is on Saturday of the draft,

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<v Speaker 1>so I'll be there too. You know, I won't miss

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<v Speaker 1>the draft, but you know it's in the morning. So

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<v Speaker 1>but it's been a great offseason spending time with them.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, in season, Um, you know, things get so busy. Um.

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<v Speaker 1>You know you miss a lot of time. But you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I always try to have our Friday night dinners and

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<v Speaker 1>I'm very fortunate, and it's been it's been a great

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<v Speaker 1>off season, and they're supportive, and they're they're excited for

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<v Speaker 1>for the draft coming up, and they're asking if they

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<v Speaker 1>can they can they can pop in the draft room,

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<v Speaker 1>and you know, hopefully we can we can make something happening.

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<v Speaker 1>I think I speak for all of Dolphins Nation when

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<v Speaker 1>I say we would love to see that. Now, Coach,

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<v Speaker 1>you've mentioned the Friday night dinners in the past, and

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<v Speaker 1>you alluded to it here. I'm curious, do you get

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<v Speaker 1>in the kitchen, do any of the cooking yourself? And

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<v Speaker 1>if so, what's your go to meal we go out

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<v Speaker 1>to eat? You know, I order pizza in you so yes,

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<v Speaker 1>I make that perfect enough cereal pizza, whatever it might be.

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<v Speaker 1>And now my other question is you had mentioned being

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<v Speaker 1>on the sidelines during your son's flag football games. Do

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<v Speaker 1>the other coaches ever come up to you and ask you,

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<v Speaker 1>maybe for some advice on a play call or a

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<v Speaker 1>certain situation, like what's your involvement there? And I try

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<v Speaker 1>to keep a little profile so you there have been

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<v Speaker 1>a few times where there have been some time outs

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<v Speaker 1>that I personally wouldn't have called in the flag game,

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<v Speaker 1>But I'm not gonna I say nothing. I just I

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<v Speaker 1>just I keep my cool and uh and enjoy the game.

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<v Speaker 1>I mean, it's it's fun watching young guys, young kids

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<v Speaker 1>play and have fun. And you see the competitiveness of

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<v Speaker 1>the parents on the sideline, and I know I'm I

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<v Speaker 1>enjoyed being part of that. I love to hear a coach,

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<v Speaker 1>very good head coach of your Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores, Coach,

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<v Speaker 1>I really appreciate your time today. I know you're a

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<v Speaker 1>very very busy man, and here's hoping the draft board

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<v Speaker 1>falls perfectly for us and a great season. Thank you

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<v Speaker 1>so much, coach. Thank you trash and the way he

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<v Speaker 1>goes head coach of your Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores Drivetime debut.

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<v Speaker 1>How great was that talking about the relationship with his players,

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<v Speaker 1>scouting through a pandemic, and the all the collaboration that

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<v Speaker 1>goes on inside that building with Chris Greer and his staff,

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<v Speaker 1>Brian Floors and his staff. And we're fortunate to have

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<v Speaker 1>him here here in Miami and fortune to get him

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