ches to get head coaching gigs in the NFL."There’s a fat chance that Matt Patricia is going to be a better head coach than Brian Flores Laremy Tunsil Jersey , but let me put the blind conjecture aside to measure one specific thing: who had more fellow New England Patriots assistant coaches join them the next season in their new head coaching venture?Assistants Leaving with Matt Patricia~ No. 2 pencilActual human beings? Zero.Please feel free to fact check me (Lions 2018 staff — here; Patriots 2017 staff — here), but I looked at every position on the coaching staffs, from head coach to strength and conditioning.Assistants Leaving with Brian Flores~ Chad O’Shea and (reportedly) Jerry SchuplinskiNow, what does this all mean? One could argue nepotism became Adam Gase’s achilles heel, how is this scenario different? There’s a system of checks and balances on Brian Flores’ staff as it relates to nepotism and proven commodities, or at least the intention appears to be there depending on whether individuals accept the job or not. Bring my WR coach and assistant QB coach to be the new offensive coordinator and QB coach? OK, let’s bring in Jim Caldwell, too. Patrick Graham (previous coaching experience with Flores) gets paired with Dom Capers.Again Cordrea Tankersley Jersey , to be transparent, nothing official has happened with Schuplinski, Graham, Caldwell, or Capers — but there’s enough smoke to know there’s at least some embers developing, whether or not it turns robust enough to melt our marshmallows. The thought process is clear: a complementary coaching staff.It’s tough to get multiple assistants from the New England Patriots, period. Brian Flores has been able to pry at least one, likely two. It’s a coup in itself. According to NFL rules Raekwon McMillan Jersey , teams can block interviews with assistant coaches under contract, as long as the requested interview is not for a head coaching position. Let’s just say New England breaks knows the rules as well as anyone.You may rightfully be unimpressed with the comparison to Matt Patricia, but we can gather that maybe, just maybe, Flores is trying to learn from his predecessors’ mistakes. If Flores is to be the first Patriots assistant coach to leave the nest and find success, it’ll start right here and right now with the formulation of his coaching staff.You don’t have to let your jadedness or cynicism go anywhere, but when you compare the last two key defensive coaching cogs to leave Foxborough for head coaching positions and the Patriots colleagues they’d take with them, know that the score is Flores one (probably two) Charles Harris Jersey , Patricia glazed donut. AUTHOR UPDATE: Flores now has 3 confirmed Patriots assistants joining him — proof 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."The Dolphins can now officially add some veterans without losing their compensatory picks. There are still some big names out there and quite a few pass rushers, like Nick Perry who the Dolphins have spoken with. A veteran offensive lineman wouldn’t hurt either.You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.Players that could help Dolphins in second wave of free agency - South Florida Sun-SentinelHere's a list of players that could help the Dolphins in free agency without risking losing compensatory picksDolphins QuarterbacksMalik Rosier will attend Dolphins’ rookie minicamp – ProFootballTalkUniversity of Miami quarterback Malik Rosier went undrafted, but that doesn't mean his career is over. The Dolphins invited Rosier to attend their rookie minicamp this weekend, and he has accepted, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports. Schad: In ideal world, Dolphins-Jets fueled by Californian rivals Jason Sanders Jersey , Rosen and Darnold - Sports - The Palm Beach Post - West Palm Beach, FLFormer UCLA and USC quarterbacks Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold met only once in collegePhinsider News You May Have MissedMiami Dolphins News 5/7/19: Dolphins Could Be Looking To Add Nick Perry - The PhinsiderWelcome 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.