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
best counting defense definitely far game high influence level playing plays push
We're counting on him to do it. That was his best game for us by far this season. We need more of that, because it definitely has an influence on how we play defense when he's playing at a high level and making plays in the backfield and getting some push up the middle.
best counting defense definitely far game high influence level playing plays push
We're counting on him to do it, ... That was his best game for us by far this season. We need more of that, because it definitely has an influence on how we play defense when he's playing at a high level and making plays in the backfield and getting some push up the middle.
best far game
That was by far his best game this season,
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.
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.
far guys happen
A lot of things have to happen as far as the injuries. We have to get those guys back.
adds curve dimension doubt far gets learning several totally
There's been a learning curve with him as far as not having Randy, who adds a totally different dimension to the offense. He's made several big throws, and when he gets more comfortable, he'll be back. There's no doubt about it.
claim decision injuries last position situation somebody taken unstable waiting wish
There's a decision to be made there. We wish we were in a situation where we could say, 'This is the group.' But with the injuries and what's taken place here the last two weeks, it's been an unstable position and we're waiting for somebody to put a claim on it.
good inside push
Sometimes when you want inside push we'll use Grady. He's been a good pass-rusher in his career.
bottom climb saying teams top year
Teams can climb back from the bottom to the top in a year, two years. We can be back there in a hurry. I'm not saying one year or two years, but it won't take long.
against bad hit patience philosophy start team totally types watch
Some people, their philosophy totally is penetrate. Offenses a lot of times get intimidated by those types of defenses and start throwing. But you watch penetrating defenses. When they have their bad games, it's against a team that has patience with (the run) and then they'll hit the big one.
excellent job last until
We did an excellent job until that last drive.
coaches decisions hard ted
There's going to be hard, hard decisions for our coaches and Ted and his staff.
good rotation
We've got some good flexibility there with the rotation we've been in,