Fansided

Top 10 most dysfunctional teams in the NFL

By Dani Bostick

Dec 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Browns fan during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; A Cleveland Browns fan during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 27: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins reacts to a catch during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 27: Jarvis Landry #14 of the Miami Dolphins reacts to a catch during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium on December 27, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

5. Miami Dolphins

Long gone are the days of Don Shula, Dan Marino, and Super Bowl victories. The Dolphins’ descent into mediocrity and dysfunction was stealthy. Now, however, the transformation is complete; they are better known for ineptitude and chaos than on-field victories. With one playoff victory in the past 14 years, they have more postseason victories than the Bengals have had in 25 years. Unlike the Bengals, however, they have not played well in the regular season. 2008 was the last time they had a winning record.

Like many dysfunctional teams, the Miami Dolphins have had problems in the front office. Coaching hasn’t been the only weak link for the Dolphins. Former General Manager Jeff Ireland was known for his horrible draft choices and poor judgement (he is the one who once asked Dez Bryant if his mother was a prostitute.)

The team has also had a revolving door of coaches. Nick Saban coached from 2005-2006. Cam Cameron coached a single season in 2007. Then, Tony Sparano took over as head coach in 2008 until he was fired mid-season in 2011. Todd Bowles finished out that season, and was replaced by Joe Philbin in 2012.

During Philbin’s tenure, the team lost a lot of games, and received much negative publicity for the infamous Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin hazing incident. Years later, Martin still seems shaken by it.

One of the Miami Dolphins signature moves has become the “Hey, let’s fire our coach midseason.” So, during the 2015 season, Philbin was fired after his fourth game and replaced with tight ends coach Dan Campbell. Former Bear’s offensive coordinator Adam Gase will start the 2016 season as the organization’s eighth coach since 2004.

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