Jim Bates
Jim Bates
Football coach who served as the interim head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins in 2014 after a promotion from defensive coordinator.
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth31 May 1946
good rotation
We've got some good flexibility there with the rotation we've been in,
chunks confidence early given matter stop
We haven't given up the big run, the 25-, 30-, 40-yard run. But we have given up way too many for big chunks on early downs. We have to get better, it doesn't matter who's playing. I have confidence we'll stop the run.
decision plays total
We'll make that decision (today). But we'll go on a lot of plays and the total preseason, not just tonight.
disguise eight recognize seven ways
It's huge. But really, there's ways we disguise it that there's eight so you can't recognize it. But we do a lot of it with seven in the box.
far guys hurt miss practice rough week
It's been a rough week for practice as far as (who is) in and out. We've had guys miss all week. That's hurt on preparation.
controlled football good gotten great job open passing played running wait
They've gotten to where they are doing a good job running the football with a controlled passing game, and they've played great defense. They may open it up a little bit. We'll just have to wait and see.
best interview process talking time
I'm going to go through the interview process just like everyone else. Me being right here, there's a lot more flexibility. We'll be talking when it's the best time for Ted.
attempt capable far given kicking opportunity yards
It's very frustrating. No. 1, we did not think he was capable of kicking a 56-yarder. But we shouldn't have even given him the opportunity as far as the 10 or 12 yards they made on that play to even have an attempt at a 56-yarder.
basic fault looked open rule stay wide
The basic rule is you stay on coverage, but you can't fault him when it looked like (Griese) was wide open to the end zone.
moving pace quicker
It's moving at a much quicker pace than it ever has in its history.
biggest came darn deserved football fought given good guys offense played players today together wish
It's disappointing. The guys fought their tails off today and deserved better, ... I mean, our players came together and played a darn good football game. I wish we could have given our offense the ball back at the end, that was an important part of the game. That's the biggest disappointment.
biggest coming couple deserved fought good guys last matched offense team
It's disappointing. Guys fought their tails off and deserved better. That's a good offense coming in here, a 2-0 team that had a lot of success, and we matched them. The biggest disappointment was the last couple of series.
talked
Yes, yes. We talked about what they were going to do, yes.
excellent job last until
We did an excellent job until that last drive.