The Latest Breaking News from Chris Grier

There are all sorts of traditions this time of year. The smell of spring training. The filling of NCAA Tournament brackets.

Will the decision-makers go back on their stance?

Chris Grier keeps failing, but he keeps surviving.

Some Language Arts teacher needs to sit the Miami Dolphins coaches, executives and players down for a grammar lecture discouraging the use of double negatives.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Miami Dolphins appear likely to appease any concerns Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard may have with his contract this offseason.

The Saints blocked the Dolphins from speaking to him.

This defense needs him back.

Tua Tagovailoa can finally stop looking over his shoulder, for now.

MIAMI — Mike McDaniel walked to the lectern in the fieldhouse of the Baptist Health Training Complex and delivered his first one-liner of the day. However, the microphone didn’t completely pick up McDaniel, who tapped and blew into the mic.

Both are very excited.

This is owner Steve Ross and general manager Chris Grier’s best chance, maybe their last chance, to show they know how to run the Miami Dolphins. That means learning enough from their years of mistakes and recognizing talent in a manner that gives fans some belief — or merely hope…