Brian Flores
Flores also inherited an underwhelming roster, but at least he was able to get something out his players in his first season with the Dolphins.
Ignore the Dolphins’ 5-11 record for a second. Miami played hard every week and refused to roll over despite being out of the playoff race early in the season. Need proof of this? Look no further than its Week 17 road win over a Patriots team fighting for a first-round playoff bye.
This all reflects the culture Flores is establishing down in South Beach. The Dolphins had every reason to mail it in last season, but fought hard and stayed competitive throughout the year. That says a lot about the job Flores did in his first season running the show.