As if fate was out to prove it had a sense of humor, the Miami Dolphins open their preseason schedule this week at Tamper Bay. Wait, did I say Tamper Bay? Sorry, Freud.
The onset of exhibition games follow maybe the most exciting, scandalous, tumultuous offseason in club history. The Dolphins have spent most of the past two decades being duller than a beige wall — the antithesis of the ‘70s glory years and the explosive star power of the Marino era.. They have been anything but dull in the buildup to this season.
On the field the Fins have gone all-in with a big-pricetag free agency and the costly megatrade for star receiver Tyreek Hill, who is so fast he switches off the bedroom light and is under the covers before the room goes dark. “The Cheetah” also brings needed personality, as does new coach Mike McDaniel, a gust of welcome fresh air contrasted to the funereal demeanor of previous coach Brian Flores.
