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The Splash Zone 3/27/19: Dolphins Discussed A Trade For Matthew Stafford Last Year

Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

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The Dolphins have moved on from Ryan Tannehill and it appears they were almost did before the season began last year. Adam Gase reached out to his buddy, Matt Patricia, and discussed about trading for Matthew Stafford. Nothing went down however as it appears it was merely a conversation between Gase and Patricia at some point. But how interesting would that have been?

You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.

The Dolphins wanted to trade for Matt Stafford | Miami Herald
The Miami Dolphins, having doubts about starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill that have never before been uncovered, tried to make a trade prior to the 2018 season for Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matt Stafford.


Brian Flores

Andy Cohen: Foremost, Brian Flores Is A Leader
Still less than two months in as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores spent a full hour meeting with the media Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix and the words he spoke only underlined many of the things we already knew: He is humble. He is intense. He is caring. He is tireless.

Schad: Miami Dolphins' Brian Flores will be challenged to balance patience and urgency - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FL
Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores wants to win now, understands what's going on around him. Just don't call it a 'tank.'


Dolphins Quarterbacks

Habib: Can't argue with notion Miami Dolphins may draft QBs in 2019 and 2020 - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FL
PHOENIX — Chris Grier has learned.Through all the years of missing the playoffs, of rallies that came up short and coaching careers that came up even shorter, Grier has come to recognize that the Dolphins are going nowhere until they land their unquestioned franchise quarterback once and for all.


Dolphins Offseason

But what if the Miami Dolphins go, say, 8-8, in 2019? - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FL
'Everyone keeps saying tanking and we're going to go and be crap.' - Dolphins GM Chris Grier


Phinsider News You May Have Missed

Miami Dolphins News 3/26/19: Dolphins Could Still Keep Quinn, If They Can’t Trade Him - The Phinsider
Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.

Chris Grier: Eric Rowe has ‘a shot’ to start across from Xavien Howard - The Phinsider
The Dolphins are looking for a cornerback to pair with star Xavien Howard. Will it be Eric Rowe?

Dolphins tried to trade for Lions Matthew Stafford ahead of 2018 season - The Phinsider
The Miami Dolphins seem to like to look for blockbuster trades with the Detroit Lions. Years after Miami attempted to pull running back Barry Sanders from Detroit only to see nothing happen, it...

Chris Grier talks Dolphins quarterback plan, flatly states ‘there’s no tanking’ - The Phinsider
The NFL’s annual spring owners meetings are underway in Arizona, with several rule changes and other items on the agenda. The meetings feature many of the head coaches and general managers of the...