"MIAMI GARDENS - Sometimes people set a tone without saying a word. Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks is one of those people. If I was a Dolphins fan, I'd want the entire team to share Brooks' mental and physical toughness. Those characteristics, which become apparent just by watching Brooks, are crucial to helping the Dolphins achieve what should be their minimal goal."
"Situational football has crushed this team. They fumble (Arizona, Indianapolis, Buffalo 2024). They commit a penalty, giving the opponent a second chance or negating a touchdown (Buffalo 2024, Philadelphia 2023). They drop a pass (Philadelphia 2023). They sustain a key injury due to an unwise risk (Buffalo, Houston 2024). They don't make the tackle (Green Bay 2024). The run game doesn't get the late-game first down (Tennessee 2023). On and on it goes."
Jordyn Brooks projects mental and physical toughness that could set a tone for the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins' minimal goal for a successful 2025 season remains winning a playoff game, yet repeated situational failures have prevented postseason advancement despite roster talent. Mistakes include fumbles, penalties that negate scores or give opponents second chances, drops, injuries from risky plays, missed tackles, and late-game rushing failures. Questions persist about whether coaching, play-calling, practice, and locker-room behavior are instilling the necessary mentality and physical resilience to overcome these recurring situational breakdowns.
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