I honestly think Miami's rise is "severely" overrated. I don't like what they've done, and I'm not in love with their direction.
For starters, Im not a believer in Tua. Nor was i a fan of throwing Tua in over Fitz.
They keep jettisoning solid players for draft picks, yet the drafting has been so so. Draft picks are great, but you've got to draft players, keep them, and coach them. Let alone build a culture, etc...
The trading back cuteness got the Pats in steady decline. They hit on a few, but missed elite players. I see similiar stuff happening in Miami.
Pitts is sitting there, a future HOF'er if ive ever seen one. Dont overthink it.
They overthink things and get cute. Much of the talent they've cut, traded, or trimmed would have made them better. Theyve missed on many FAs as well.
Then there is Tua.
Then there was that righteous pounding, beat down we gave them in January. Not exactly culture building.
...And Flores sure as hell is no Bill Billicheck.