There was a sense of pride and accomplishment in the Dolphins locker room Sunday night after their 34-31 wild-card round loss at Buffalo. Weary and battle-worn, players talked about their commitment to each other, the closeness of the team, and they said they want that bond to be even stronger.
Whether being a close team leads to more victories or better performance is up for debate. Dolphins players seem to think their closeness did help them win games, and watching them at work and play it’s tough to deny their claim.
Whatever the case, there’s no denying coach Mike McDaniel and his team built a strong bond, and it showed whether they were playing football, ping pong, cards, or just joking with each other in the locker room. They seemed to enjoy being around each other.
