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NFL Coach Power Rankings: Where Jay Gruden fits in among the 32 coaches

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 4: Head coach Adam Gase of the Miami Dolphins yells from the sidelines in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 4: Head coach Adam Gase of the Miami Dolphins yells from the sidelines in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

. Head Coach. Miami Dolphins. Adam Gase. 26. player. 59

When Adam Gase was hired by the Miami Dolphins, many touted it as a great move. The young protege had done excellent work with the Denver Broncos and Chicago despite working under John Fox, whose specialty was more on the defensive side of the ball.

When Gase was in Denver, he led the Broncos to two consecutive seasons with a top five offense, including the 2013 season which saw the squad lead the NFL in yardage and points. Of course, it should be noted that he was working with Peyton Manning before his decline, but also, he did help lead Manning to his record-breaking 55 touchdown season. So, that is certainly a positive for Gase’s resume.

That said, Gase’s time in Miami has been uninspiring to say the least. Though Gase came to Miami after a time of turmoil, as the era of Joe Philbin was shrouded in a dark cloud that was the Bullygate scandal, he hasn’t done what he was brought to the team to do. And that’s bring the offense to new heights.

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Under Gase, the Dolphins’ two offensive units have been below average in most categories. In 2016, Gase did do well to get the team to the playoffs. But still, the team’s offense only ranked 24th in total yardage and 17th in scoring. That Dolphins squad had the hallmark of an overachieving team, and they did fall back down to earth the following season. In 2017, they couldn’t score and had a bad scoring defense. So, that caused them to regress to 6-10 overall.

Perhaps the most disappointing part of Gase’s first season in Miami was Ryan Tannehill‘s lack of growth. Gase was supposed to help Tannehill make the leap and become a truly solid NFL quarterback. Instead, Tannehill plateaued and despite having the highest completion percentage of his career, looked nothing more than an average quarterback. Of course, he did suffer a major injury at the end of the year, but regardless, his stat line was only decent at best.

Gase has the upside to climb higher on these rankings, but it’s hard to envision him getting this Dolphins team to new heights. It seems that he is a great offensive coordinator who may not have what it takes to be an NFL head coach. Perhaps he will change the tone during the 2018 season, but for now, he will rank in the bottom tier of these coach rankings.

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