The Splash Zone 1/14/22: Did Brian Flores Want To Draft Mac Jones?

<div> <figure> <img alt="Miami Dolphins v New England Patriots" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mUXLNuE7cO2vHmAzx_vTexFEvvQ=/0x0:3277x2185/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70386875/1357428368.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p><em>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</em> </p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-TUv5uWMvXcKunzf-Hc3hPSss0s=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19038079/new_splash_zone.jpg"> </figure> <p id="tvLgBp">On Monday, Stephen Ross shocked the sports world by firing Brian Flores. Everyone believed Flores was safe heading into the offseason after back to back winning seasons, but no playoffs. But it seems like we’ve been learning something new everyday about things that happened behind the scenes at <a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/">Dolphins</a> HQ. Yesterday we learned from Michael Lombardi that Flores said something along the lines of: “Should have taken Mac Jones” towards Tua Tagovailoa. Not really saying Flores wanted Jones, but that is a terrible way to motivate a player to do better, if that’s what Flores was trying to do.</p> <p id="1PuEOh">You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.</p> <p id="g3PeW9"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/former-miami-dolphins-head-coach-brian-flores-still-making-news">Brian Flores: The Tua Story That Went Viral; How He Still Might End Up with Deshaun Watson - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>The former Miami Dolphins head coach had a rocky relationship with Tua Tagovailoa but now could wind up with Deshaun Watson after all</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="R5QUNX"> <h2 id="Ymm6o4">Dolphins Head Coach Search</h2> <p id="BVaTbZ"><a href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/01/13/miami-dolphins-coaching-search-calls-fix-offensive-game-plan/6511407001/">Miami Dolphins coaching search calls for fix to offensive game plan</a><br>The Dolphins' offense hasn't been very good for at least two decades. Often it's boring and underwhelming. Maybe the next guy can get it right.</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="bAb9VE"> <h2 id="OJzL97">Dolphins Offseason</h2> <p id="evrGMI"><a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-january-13-2022-mailbag-on-projected-player-move-tua-flores-and-more">Miami Dolphins Thursday Mailbag: Who Stays, Who Goes; More Flores/Grier Fallout; Tua/Watson; and More - Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More</a><br>Tackling various issues on the minds of Miami Dolphins fans</p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="Ogaxw7"> <h2 id="ILEIid">Phinsider News You May Have Missed</h2> <p id="XUp8lS"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/the-splash-zone-miami-dolphins-news/2022/1/13/22879817/the-splash-zone-1-13-22-is-tua-tagovailoa-the-miami-dolphins-qb-heading-forward-brian-flores">Miami Dolphins News 1/13/22: Is Tua Tagovailoa The Dolphins QB Heading Forward? - The Phinsider</a><br>Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours.</p> <p id="OkmHjw"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/1/13/22881702/dolphins-to-interview-pair-of-head-coach-candidates-from-buffalo-on-sunday">Dolphins to interview a pair of head coach candidates from Buffalo on Sunday - The Phinsider</a><br>The first Sunday of the offseason could be a big one for the Dolphins.</p> <p id="qkVJRv"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/1/13/22881775/unpopular-opinion-miami-dolphins-made-the-right-decision-when-firing-former-head-coach-brian-flores">Unpopular Opinion: The Miami Dolphins made the right decision when firing former head coach, Brian Flores - The Phinsider</a><br>The Miami Dolphins were right to fire former head coach, Brian Flores.</p> <p id="UfxMKC"><a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/2022/1/13/22880702/2022-nfl-head-coach-odds-bills-brian-daboll-early-favorite-to-be-next-head-coach-of-miami-dolphins">2022 NFL Head Coaching Odds: Buffalo Bills’ Brian Daboll early favorite to be next head coach of Miami Dolphins - The Phinsider</a><br>Here are the latest odds on the Miami Dolphins head coaching search from VEGAS</p> <p id="MmQeue"></p> </div>