"The talent evaluator was given top billing in this rebuild. That's how it should be. The Dolphins' search committee stuck to the conviction of their work by momentarily ignoring the popular name of fired coach John Harbaugh. Some (raising my hand) thought Harbaugh could solve all their problems. And maybe he could.. But the committee was sold on former Green Bay assistant Jon-Eric Sullivan, to whom two NFL executives gave thumbs-up on Saturday."
"He instantly becomes the central figure in this rebuild. He's going to draft his way out of this roster's problems, if they ever get out of them, assuming his Green Bay roots are followed. Talent evaluating has been the Dolphins central problem for these lost two decades. They pass on quarterbacks. Their drafts are pedestrian. And it's not because of where they draft or what they need."
Owner Steve Ross simultaneously cleaned out the coaching and personnel offices and prioritized the talent evaluator role to lead the rebuild. The Dolphins' search committee passed over popular coaching names and hired former Green Bay assistant Jon-Eric Sullivan, who received positive reviews from NFL executives. Sullivan will anchor the rebuild through drafting, with Green Bay roots influencing player evaluation. Miami's central problem has been poor talent evaluation and pedestrian drafts, including missed opportunities on quarterbacks and other prospects. Examples include Tua Tagovailoa versus Justin Herbert, Jaylen Waddle versus Penei Sewell, Channing Tindall versus Leo Chenal, and Chop Robinson versus Quinyon Mitchell. Coaching still matters.
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