These Dolphins apparently aren't crying over Vic Fangio's departure.
Following the shocking news on Wednesday that Fangio would not be returning after one season as the Dolphins' defensive coordinator, safety Jevon Holland, cornerback Cam Smith and former Dolphins, despite having two years remaining on their contracts, Safety Toril Williams joined together to celebrate his retirement. Social media.
Holland, a third-year student, posted a video to her Instagram Story of herself kicking a rock onto the street.
This clip needs little introduction.
Later, Holland's father Robert addressed the issue more directly.
“Everyone loves their iPhone, but no one wants iPhone #1. #Upgrade.” Robert tweeted.
Smith is a second-round rookie. Tweeted that it is unlocked After the news broke.
Williams, who was claimed off waivers by the Dolphins in May 2021 and released before the start of the season in August 2023, tweeted a quote of Smith's post with a GIF, approving the Dolphins' new direction. I showed what I thought was done.
These reactions basically show that it hasn't been all sunshine and beaches for the Dolphins defense this season.
Fangio is known as one of the best defensive minds in football, but his methods appear to have had a negative impact on some of Miami's players, especially those in the secondary.
“There were quite a few players on the team that didn't necessarily work out with Fangio,” said Drew Rosenhaus, an NFL super agent who represents several Dolphins players. said Josh Moser, a Miami-based sportscaster.. “His relationships with a lot of the players weren't very good. There were some guys who loved him, but there were quite a few guys who didn't. It was definitely not a unanimously positive relationship.”
Smith is said to have been one of those players, Includes reporting from Pro Football Network The 23-year-old landed in Fangio's “doghouse” and barely played despite injuries plaguing the team.
The Dolphins allowed 23 points per game under Fangio, ranking 22nd in scoring defense, but ranked 10th in yards allowed per game with 318.3.
“Our sense is that at times he didn't empathize with some of his players.” Adam Beasley of Pro Football Network writes:. “He certainly made coaching decisions that ruffled feathers.”
Fangio is expected to join the Eagles as their next defensive coordinator. According to ESPN.
With Fangio leaving South Florida, the Dolphins could be joined by former Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. He left the team after two seasons earlier this month.
“After evaluating the season, it became clear that this was the best path forward for everyone involved.” Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday. In a statement. “We are now urgently focused on 2024 and beyond, identifying the best candidate to lead our defense going forward.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to player development and building winning teams that will deliver sustained success.”
The Dolphins advanced to the wild card round of the playoffs, but lost to the Chiefs 26-7.
